The first story had me bawling. My brother is mentally handicapped and has been mistaken a lot of times as a drunk man. He's been stopped by police because someone called him in when he was just trying to take a walk. That poor young man didn't deserve that.
I wish people understood how often those with cognitive disabilities are victimized, often at the hands of the police. I’m very sorry your brother has been treated so poorly. Holding you and him in the light.
My daughter has an organic brain disease and when she could still walk the same thing happened to her. Then they would release her, I wouldn't know where she was and would be looking all over for her they wouldn't even call me, let alone bring her home
I too am now a friend of Joe Arridy . I've never met him and until an hour ago, never knew of his existence . Thank you for bringing this video to our attention . And thank you for breaking my heart .
@@commonsense571 If only those involved in solving the Drain case had used even a sliver of your username when questioning poor Joe. It’s so obvious that he was coerced at every step of the way, given his inability to put constructive thoughts together. Sure, a man that could speak, at maximum, of two-word sentences could figure out how to commit a rape, murder/attempted murder with a club, and escape from it… I first heard of Joe around 2021. His story is one of those that truly stuck with me. I am a staunch supporter of the death penalty (though the duration/quantity of appeals needs to change, given the decades of taxpayer dollars being wasted on supporting them for decades), and believe wholeheartedly that it should be implemented as soon as possible (one appeal at maximum) when handed out if the evidence is absolutely irrefutable. However, there was no irrefutable proof that Joe was guilty. There was just a police chief who wanted the glory of finding the murderer in a high-profile case. Joe was a victim of wrong place, wrong time; on top of the biases that the mentally disabled faced back then. He couldn’t answer for his innocence because he couldn’t answer for the color red. The only solace I can find in him being sentenced to death is that he was happy in prison. He had his train set, he had a safe roof over his head, he didn’t have to wander around in order to find someone generous enough to give him a warm meal. He had guards and fellow prisoners who looked at him as a friend who didn’t deserve to be there. It’s quite obvious that the best span of his life was spent in that prison. His parents were lax in their duties, he had no schooling, his neighbors were dangerous, and institutions (though Joe had no reported issues) have a reputation of being terrible places for people like him. I am so sad that he died for a crime he did not commit, and I’m sad that it took decades for him to be fully exonerated. It breaks my heart that our country failed him for all these years. His case will always be with me. While my belief in the death penalty still stands, his case will always remind me that it should only be reserved for the objectively guilty, where the evidence is unquestionable (DNA, which obviously wasn’t available in Joe’s time). He will always remind me to be kind to the mentally handicapped (I have a cousin with moderate autism, but he has done very well for himself and has held the same job for close to a decade now). Joe was a good person. A child in a man’s body. He deserved so much more, but in my heart he is in a better place. Free from burden, pardoned from crime.
Born to poor immigrant family who could NOT afford to protect & defend one of their own, it's sad to note that society had been very cruel to Joe Arridy. The constitutional rights for equal justice & protection from unusual & cruel punishment had proved to be empty promises to Joe Arridy. One wonders how many innocent lives has perished in the name of justice or still languishing in death row for crimes they have never committed. The history of Joe Arridy proves that the integrity of the justice system is flawed.
@@marshapieroni6677 Some of these injustices are so revolting that it seems it could only be in a movie , and a bad movie at that . Always try to look out for those who can't see for themselves . 🍻
This has quickly become the suoerior Sleepy Time Elite channel. We got our ideal narrator again, and now we've eliminated distracting intros/outro? You actually listen to your audience, and that really says a lot. You get that it isnt just about sleep. The other YT channels focus on played-out topics, have Bundy marathons, and fry my brain by utilizing TTS. Its a very specific thing we're wanting and you are literally the only one listening. Cheers, friend, I know this is a helluva lot of work.
The story of joe is so upsetting. Hearing about him with the train broke me. He was like a grown child, I dont know how the people who convicted him went on to live with themselves
I wonder if this was inspiration for the green mile? But agreed it’s awful, I can’t fathom how people can just allow this to happen it seems so obvious that even if somehow he was guilty which is very unlikely he doesn’t belong in a jail on death row. The saddest part is his time in prison was probably the happiest time of his life he had toys and ice cream a bed and wasn’t left wandering and wondering.
The way you told the story of Joe made me cry. The warden and priest holding his hand for comfort at the end and when you said "Hopefully he is playing his harp and raising his chickens" I felt your compassion and that's why I love watching and listening to your channel. Not only your voice but you do it to show the love,respect and honor to the victims ❤
Whoever done Joe wrong, I hope that when they went to sleep, they saw a child in the chair rather than adult Joe. That's essentially what he was.. A child (mentally). Just think how scared a child would be in that terrifying situation. Then the panic etc... I remember hearing about this case a while back and I remember crying and it was one of the cases that stuck with me. I always imagined that as soon as the hood was placed over his head, people on the outside viewed him in child form (You know how in movies when there's a person in adult form and then it transitions to them in a child form?).
Unfortunately, if they had thought of that poor boy as you’re explaining, ma'am, for sure they wouldn't have killed him until the moment they were 100% certain to have the real murderer in their hands... but those investigators and judge did want to execute an INNOCENT man both for their cynicism and deep cruelty, and probably cos a mentally underdeveloped guy would satisfy the public's desire for justice... At that time, as today, cos of money and/or professional prestige, the "human" being was unbelievably deceptive and ruthless.
I completely agree with what you said about the surviving Drain daughter. She had more integrity than any of the people who were complicit in an innocent man being put to death.
Addressing the issue of intros and outros disturbing you while you sleep :) Here is the second batch of serial killer documentaries without intros and outros, made into a 4-hour compilation to get you sleepy. More to come! Time codes below: Time Stamps: 0:00:00 - Joe Arridy 0:30:45 - HH Holmes 1:21:54 - Peter Dupas 1:48:22 - Peter Sutcliffe 3:22:17 - Robert Browne
Man why you had to make me cry like that man 😢. That first case was injustice to the highest order. Man couldn't even muster a proper sentence and y'all convict a man that barely even knows what's going on is just heartless.
I have a brother who is mentally disabled. Not a severely as this Joe was, but still, he turned 69 this past January according to his birth certificate, but in reality he's about six this story broke my heart. I can just see my brother in the same situation. This is repugnant I hope those bastards are hanging out. And one of vomit. I really do. He was arrested when my parents were approximately 2 years old and he was killed exactly 50 years before I met my husband. When my brother was still almost 20 years from existing. He was born in 1954. January 1954 in fact.
What they did to the first young man was absolutely disgusting,and i hope that who ever did that to him are in the special place in hell that they belong..How you could knowingly do that to such a innocent soul is beyond me...People are so evil...
Agreed. As a paramedic who has seen some of the most tragic, heinous shit that happens in this world, (I consider myself to be pretty hardened emotionally and easily able to compartmentalize my emotions in order to function) I had a lump in my throat from the moment Joe was imprisoned. The compassion the warden and his family showed him juxtaposed w the the utter evil of his execution (especially the chief medical officer, or whatever his title was, advocating for the sterilization of the severely mentally handicapped), especially his last week alive, was almost too much for me. I haven’t had that happen to me since I became a true crime fanatic and the feeling is only rivaled by some of the worst pediatric fatality calls I’ve been on. You said it perfectly, it’s all just tragic and heart breaking.
He's alright I like him but I like the extra others we get... we wouldn't be interesting if it's the same narrator all the time different crimes need different voices. But yeah this dude rocks join the discord also to be special like us! discord.gg/UjA39tqYex
It is so sad to think that this young man was so mentally delayed and not one person took time to notice...it must have been noticed by at least one person involved in this tragedy...all they cared about was making arrest...many people have gone to their death by such a miscarriage of justice
Imagine how many more suffered due to others indifference . Not only in execution but from day to day hour to hour . In everyday life . Incredibly sad .
Hopefully not as many as before , but it still happens. There were 2 just recently released because of DNA getting the real killer, and they were identified in a lineup. Would be awful to be locked up for something I didn't do, and tormenting to be on death row.
This is a VERY obvious corrupt case! That kid didn't have anything to do with that murder & assault!! Aguilar was the LONE perpetrator of that crime!! It's disgusting how they done that kid!!!
I don't know when this film was made, but Samuel Little is America's most prolific known serial killer as of 2023, with 60 confirmed victims and 93 claimed.
Regarding Helen and Peter Sutcliff, you said "had sex with her..." I must remind you that rape is not sex, it's violence that masquerades as a sexual act. They didn't have sex. She was viciously sexually assualted. She was raped. There is a big difference. I hope that in the future you can recall this comment, and write scripts accordingly. Thanks. Hugs
If he says that he raped her they demonetize his content I don't even think he can use the term sexual assault. I agree with you whole heartedly that it is violence. In this rabid animals cases it was as bad if not worse than murder.
@@putzycockle As horrific as the content of this video is, I don't think there is any way it's monetized, but I could be wrong. I know YT is forcing content creators to jump through ludicrous hoops, and can only sigh in disbelief when we, as a society, decide we have to "pretty up" real life horror. Hugs, Cockle.
@@putzycockle He says it repeatedly in the aussie case (dupas) but has blanked/blocked out the word, so you know it's not saying "having sex with" it's "he r@ped her", so not sure why he didn't do it in the suttcliffe case.
This is sad and sick at the same time. How cops, prosecutors, and judges still get away with these travisties even in this day and age. Also a governor giving full pardon years after it happened, probably just for votes to make himself seem like a "good" politician.
I literally sat here crying hearing the first story. And it’s not even the first time I heard it. It was the ‘leave the rest of the ice cream for later’ that hit me right in the gut 😭😭😭😭
I wonder why those cops were so determined to see him die? I wonder if they thought it would be better for him to be effectively put down like an animal because he was severely mentally challenged.
Oh my gracious this has to be single handedly the most cruel and saddest case I’ve ever heard! Those harps are playing for him in his most beautiful home in heaven where nobody can ever hurt or cause him pain. I’m unable to stop crying as I think about him playing with his train. That Warden knew he was innocent but couldn’t do a thing. I’m so glad he had the warden and his wife, that ice cream he was saving for later was too much for me, that’s when I burst out in full blown tears!
@@marshapieroni6677 how bad is it that the state is so good 🙄 they continuously convict INNOCENT people? They along with cops and judges etc. alike get away with framing, planting evidence, lying, withholding evidence, denying defense with finding experts etc… and those are all illegal but no consequences. They are guilty of felony charges as they are committing crimes alas committing a felony that’s how it should be yet NOTHING. If you or I did that we’d be given more years than digits exist. If ever I were chosen to be a juror, even though I support the death penalty ONLY when no doubts can be had m, never could sit as a juror for a death penalty case. In my eyes if I sentence even a guilty beyond all doubt my belief is I’m guilty of murder as without my guilty vote he/she would not be dead when appeals were run dry. I’d never be able to forgive myself, it’s people like us who realize a juror has a huge obligation and still we know this is just 1 of countless other miscarriages of Justice.
I have that book about H.H. Holmes and it is definitely worth the read. Holmes was one of the worst mass-murderers ever, even though most of his crimes were almost impossible to build actual charges for. It's the best true-crime book I've ever read and the book parallels the Columbian Exhibition in Chicago, which makes it two books in one. "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson. I'm glad I don't live in Australia. That Peter Dupas story was infuriating. How many bodies have to be piled in the streets before they put the criminal away from the public forever, either by hanging or firing squad? Life in jail? What the Hell?
Peter Dupas, and the handling of his horrible crimes by an inept judicial system, leaves one wondering about these judges (well me anyway). Not just his/there because it is common in other countries as well.
Oh, like it doesn't happen in our country? Or should I say your country? It certainly happens in America Edit...thanks so much for the mention of the book. Gonna try to find it
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I have a serious question about the Joe Arridy case .. if he can be pardoned posthumously, why can’t the judge and former governor be charged with murder, and the Cheyenne Sherriff charged with conspiracy to commit murder? There are no limitations to the statute, and we can be quite certain they both knew 100% that they had the wrong man; they let the execution go forward because ‘who’s going to miss one retard?’ Shameful and an incomplete righting of a wrong. Those men should be posthumously charged. I know I know... they can’t defend themselves ... but neither could Joe. Their minds were made up before Joe ever reached a courtroom.
Did you heard of slovenian ser. killer Joze Trobec who burned 9 young girls in his bread oven in early 80'????? No one has done a podcast about him yet, but is really scary...Thanks for all of your videos and greeetings from Slovenia.
The first one had me holding back tears while I listen at work. Especially that bit at the end. I'm the same age now that he was when he died. I barely feel ready to face the world around me, he certainly wasn't. He had no chance. That man was killed for the crime of being different. That's all he ever did. The world wasn't very kind to Joe, but remember, this isn't solely a fact of the past. That we can brush off as someone else's problem in a time long since past. We think we're so evolved past that now, but the world is full of Joes falling through the cracks. You're bound to meet one at some point. And I hope you remember this, and remember to be kind
He never should have been in that situation to begin with . He deserved so much better. I feel for his family as well. Taking care of someone with special needs can and is extremely stressful and can mentally break a person in short order!!!!!
This is the first time i watched an 4 hour video on youtube.glady i have yt premium,because without it,the amount of unskippable 40-60 sec. add breaks would probably have made me rage quit after an hour😂
Death row in the United States has a wrongful conviction rate of 4% 1 out of 25 and this fact is why I oppose the Death penalty also due to the appeals process it costs more to put someone to Death than to incarcerate them for life.
That's one of the biggest reasons I don't believe in the death penalty. The exact thing could happen today. It's more unlikely today, but it can still happen.
@@marshapieroni6677 I,on the other hand,think that the death penalty should be used more often,but properly. If there's a person that is found guilty by DNA proof,then the death penalty is essential. Pedo's, murders,and potential ones,need to understand that there deeds will be punishable by death.
@@BeautifuluglyDTES does that include those who put on a uniform and kill people in other countries and the white politicians who say it's totally kosher?
@@BeautifuluglyDTES Any system run by humans will ALWAYS kill innocent people, especially in the US. Why? Because racism and classism are as American as apple pie.
The story about Joe Arridy gets me so mad. This poor man was mentally disabled. He was railroaded. It is scary because my sister was mentally disabled, high level though and even if she had been arrested for something, being scared she would be very confused about things. Very sad how he was treated.
Case of Joe Arridy makes me sick to my stomach. Why it is so difficult to make the police accountable for this kind of shit. They should go to jail every fucking time an innocent man, child, or woman gets a prison sentence. And judges also and district attorneys that are withholding evidence.
I am here eating my breakfast of boiled egg toast and coffee. This was HH Holmes last meal ! I don't know how to feel about that. At least my toast has real butter on it. Phew.
Reminds me of Jessie Misskelley and the "West Memphis Three" being tried on his forced testimony. Jessie was an hour away wrestling when the murders of the boys took place. The police questioned him for 48 hours straight I believe and he changed his story to match theirs time after time.
This story breaks my heart,I cried as am typing,why?they knew he’s specially able,I feel so sorry for him😢😢😢,may his soul continue to rest in peace,amen 💐💐
That first one of Joe just made me so angry! Poor joe! What a sweet soul they wrongfully executed! Shame on that prosecutor and judge! I hope they seen joe in their sleep! 😢 I still to this day think Holmes may have been Jack the Ripper!
Took me 2 days to hear it all, that's good though. Have heard of these monsters, Sutcliffe creeps me out bad. Thanks for the long episode and your Time and excellent work! Big hugs from Texas
I had a niece that was barely more competent then joe. We were terrified of something would happen to her beceause she could barely describe what she was doing or where she was when speaking directly to you. She would give the answer to questions that *you* want to hear, barely. You could get her to agree too or say anything. The first story filled me with fear, since he seemed so similer to my neice.
I’ve never heard of any of these cases. But, this Sutcliffe fellow seemed to enjoy a bubbling police force. I heard the narrator say on 3 different occasions. That the public now knew that it wasn’t just prostitutes that were in danger.
The way these women suffered from the attacks is a horrible thing to endure and no one should have to go through this horrendous ordeal , may the perpetual bastards go through this themselves
12:43 I’m 100 certain that they were using very leading questions and phrases and basically put words in Joe’s mouth.. poor guy 💔 may his sweet soul be rested and protected in Heaven.. hopefully everyone who did him wrong and hurt him are in Hell
How is the victim not testifying for Hoe's trial considered "integrity" on her part??? I see it as incredibly selfish! She's the one and only eyewitness aside from the killer, and her word could've held the most weight. The whole thing is sick
She was a child. You describing her as selfish and lacking in integrity tells us a lot more about you than it does her. Not only would it be understandable if she didn't want to, but you're assuming she was even invited to testify, which is unlikely.
@@Poemiserablehe seems to know her well enough to call her a hoe, after watching a five minute clip. People have said such horrible things about folks they know absolutely nothing about
The evil that men perpetrate on those that unknowingly venture into their webs never ceases to amaze me. I can't imagine being that evil and wanting to hurt others, seemingly having no feelings of empathy or guilt..smh
What the governo and society did to Joe should be condemned in the loudest terms from all the roof tops in Colorado today. People should know of the injustice that was allowed to happen to this man.
That's why I made a video about it. It's hard to understand how the plotted the murder of a guy like Joe just to cover their inability to find the real killer.
