Family Murdered on Halloween | The Case of the Liske Family Massacre 

Absolutely.. at the end of the day these stories are about real people.. it's not a fake horror film.. unfortunately 😔

I love the respect you show to your stories. You always show a high level of respect and your amazing at what you do.xo

Stay safe everyone while trick or treating. On another note is there any update to you creating a coffeehouse set?

Happy Halloween to u too 🎃... I wonder y he didn't kill Devon too 🤔... It is sad when things like this happen 😔

As a Mom, this story breaks my heart. Thank you for such awesome and compassionate content.

I’m so glad there are mothers like you out there. My dad is an abusive paranoid schizophrenic with complex ptsd and he was abused so so horribly by everyone in his life. He refuses to take meds and chooses to eat better as an alternative to meds. It is such a vicious cycle. Luckily he is only verbally abusive not so much physically. I moved out at 17 and i still worry about him every day.

@@jessicamarie42503 When someone knows how terrible this illness is, and shares their experience of living with it in the home, it makes me feel less anxious about his future. I will try manage our eating habits better but I will never agree to him going off his meds. The person who emerged before he was diagnosed was scary. Do you know that, apparently, 1 in 100 people in the USA have schizophrenia? That's a staggering proportion of people suffering daily if the same frequency is true across the world. My heart hurts when I hear what your dad experienced and how that has affected your life too. Blessings from South Africa.

@@marionfriedenthal7352 I’m so glad i could give you some more hope! I definitely think my dad should be on meds, the eating part is helping, but not as much as it should. We just think of him as two people, ones my father who loves me and raised me and the other is a monster who says the most vile things and thinks about committing suicide due to paranoia. It’s very sad to see it happen especially to a loved one. I am very thankful in some way I’ve had this experience because it’s taught me to show kindness towards everyone because you never know how they see reality. Im also glad to hear how well you’re handling your sons illness, I’m only 18 so I’m worried I’ll have schizophrenia later in life or my children will. I just don’t want to see that kind of pain in anyone I love or myself. My mom was a lot like you very informative and very kind and helpful to others. She made she i knew daily that my dad was just special and can’t control his behavior sometimes. Blessings from America (:

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What causes them to think this? I suffer from mental health issues too, but for me feeling well is proof that I need to continue whst I'm doing - not stop medicating.

People who hurt animals are just as bad as child killers. When they are so pure and innocent, just to abuse their trust and cause them such pain is truly evil.

Couldn't agree more. If this sad excuse for a human being (William Liske) hurt my animals, I wouldn't think twice about putting him out of his misery right then and there.

@@ValerieBerezina sure you would

Facts. I believe in showing up for your children, but when your child is a psychopath and SA your FAMILY, they gotta go. Or this is inevitable.

It should be simple but of course it isnt. Torturing and murdering animals should be a death penalty. Punish them for what theyve done and prevent future harm but of course this is america, the most backwards entity to ever exist. Animal and child abusers and killers should be executed and processed into livestock feed.

You are absolutely correct. My sister (unlike this William, who was diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder - a behavior issue and not an organic brain disease) was acutely schizophrenic but my parents dragged her to preachers to have "demons" prayed out of her. She became more and more unwell and we were forced to live with her in our home. She attempted to kill each family member more than once. I finally got tired of it and after she stabbed me, I actually phoned law enforcement and she was involuntarily committed. I was fourteen years old and my brother and I lived in sheer terror. Until the day they died, the parents blamed me because I didn't have enough faith to wait out her divine healing, absolving themselves of ANY responsibility! I resent them to this day. Their cult mentality would have killed us.

*Devon

How could he not have looked for them? He went to church, came back, played video games till it grew dark outside and inside and yet he didn't think of them? 🤔

@@PumaLynit does make you wonder why William spared Devin… very strange

Lots of medication have those side effects though, like a loooot, so just judging on that doesnt say anything

@@jjdelft3216 It does say something If he was taken medications & stopped.. Also I'm not so sure taken powerful psychotic medications Is the answer for treating mental issues to begin with, powerful drugs could be more of the problem then actually helping. This could be at play as well.. Wondering If no mental issues In Immediate family member's why just that boy.. Sounds like he needed JESUS CHRIST.... I think It's posession sometimes...

@@jjdelft3216 antipsychotic medications are extremely dangerous to randomly stop. I have a disorder that involves psychosis, I experience delusional thoughts, I have been on antipsychotic medications. I am basing my statement off experience. Anyone that is taking antipsychotic medications needs to stay on them consistently and needs to TAPER OFF to stop. Even if the medication is not right for you and you are stopping due to negative effects, you need to TAPER. Someone coming off this type of medication suddenly is a danger. Including myself.

I love ur username LOL

@@reecejansen918 thanks! It used to be different but my viewers helped me evolve my channel branding 🥰 there's a lot I need to work on but I am at least happy with my name and logo 😊

I agree! He has such a calm and pleasant demeanor as well. I never get tired of listening to him.

Thank you for the encouragement! Believe me, I'm just getting started ☕

@@CoffeehouseCrime are you a one man show or do you have a crew that helps?

@@halbarry4262 I’m a one man show! Would love the extra hands but coffeehouse crime would lose its genuineness if I did that.

@@CoffeehouseCrime That's great. You and Mike over at ThatChapter are my favorites. The Pazuzu Algarad one you did got me hooked. Another crazy dude whose life story ended the same. This one got me more emotional though. Keep up the great work!

Devin is happily married and has a son named Derrick. After his brother.

@@jerrygarcia633 Great news. Thanks! I wish all the best to him and his family.

I believe, almost positive that they were married behind the same house by the pond. Believe the house was tore down and they built a new one . My oldest son details his dad's boats and they talk quite often. He misses his son Derrick alot,but sees him in his grandson. The murderers dad tried to get him help but was always turned away. Sad!!!!!@

@@jerrygarcia633 Thank goodness, a happy conclusion after this tragedy. Meanwhile I just learned that William took his own life in his cell years later. Coward.

Same, this made me laugh 😂

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So funny!!

You know, I didn’t get the joke until reading this comment.

Funny lol

I guess he was trying to give his son some sort of outlet, but I would have just thrown the punk out of my home or sent him to a psyche ward and dropped the fuck off the grid.

@@juliancain3872 I’m sure he still would’ve went after his family someway somehow

@@alienesang1492 No doubt, honestly there is no win in this situation. Maybe a psyche ward, I'm trying to think what would I do if that were my son. I probably would have tried to get him help but you do not attack my wife, and expect to be welcomed back into my home. But It's hard to find solutions for situations like this.

@@alienesang1492 He was slow and not bright at all though. If they had moved somewhere else without telling him anything, I doubt he would have been able to find them. But the guy needed to be fully locked down. It's ridiculous how you can tell that there's someone that dangerous, someone who doesn't even want help, who's assaulting others, threatening them, and killing pets (I'm surprised none of the neighbours moved out...), yet he can't be fully locked up because he hasn't done anything "grave enough." It's always like that...

@@Libellulaire The fact that anyone can hurt and kill animals without anyone raising an eyebrow is alarming. Try doing that here and find out just how little I value human life.

There's no way!! 3 times! Gtfoh!

@@ijustneedmyself what happened to Williams bio mother

I'm also listening in horror. He should have met his son outside the home permanently. This poor woman had to live with her attacker time and time again.

So much so. Made me so angry. I would have left him.

A parent's love for a child can surpass logic.

No one is violent until they are. That’s the problem with the illness. My mother is an occupational therapist in a mental health hospital, she is always on edge, she has been there 45 years!

The meds are brutal and make people very tired and like many disorders, people drop them when they feel better not realizing the symptoms will return, it is a bad cycle. But like I said you can't really blame them, the side effects of those meds are brutal.

@@Rob-cy8xc Bless her... I'm sure the stress probably did a number on her, but it's a job that has to be done and I appreciate her for sticking to it

@@Rob-cy8xc schizophrenia doesn’t cause someone to be violent. Majority aren’t, and are statistically more likely to be victims

@@McSnezzly partly true, they are more likely to be victims in the community however to say they are not violent or at least to the point they do not understand why and continue is incorrect. This is what makes mental illness so dangerous if left untreated. Anyone can be violent agreed, but if you lack basic treats which on the whole stop accuse behaviour then you end up with a human with zero emotion and empathy. A very dangerous place to be.

No shit

We changed the laws here in the US in the 1970’s. Unless you have commited a crime, been convicted and are sent to Jail or Prison.. nobody can force an adult to take any medicine, go to for any counseling, live in a halfway house, seek other necessary care. States vary but broadly speaking if someone is about to jump off a bridge to commit Suicide or has hit someone harming them a 3 day Psychiatric Hold can take them to a Hospital where they are evaluated, made to take the meds and cautioned. Unless and until someone is demonstrably a current, present, immediate threat to themselves or others there is nothing Drs, Police, Family or friends can do. Most of our homeless people suffer Mental Health issues. Housing and every possible kind of care is funded and available, but is conditional on taking the meds and being in treatment. They don’t like how the meds make them feel, so they refuse. My 23 year old son was diagnosed as BiPolar 3 years ago throwing us into an abyss of pain. The only reason be is doing well today is he is in local jail and forced to take his meds. As a parent it is a nightmare which you now know will be for LIFE. Incurable with a much shorter life span. BiPolars are staggeringly successful at Suicide. Robin Williams was BiPolar as were, Anthony Bourdain, Van Gogh, Kurt Cobain, Jimmi Hendricks, Amy Winehouse, Heath Ledger, Richard Pryor, Edgar Allen Poe, Virginia Wolff, Agatha Christie, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, Vivian Leigh, Liz Taylor, Carrie Fisher, Presidents John Adams, Lyndon B Johnson & possibly Lincoln. Winston Churchill suffered this too. Both Mozart & Beethoven had severe mental health crisises we would today call Bipolar. Napoleon, Plato & Issac Newton too. When cycling up, they are brilliant, ambitious, responsible, energetic, accomplished, charismatic and often Leaders. Brittany Spears, Robert Downey, Jr, Catherine Zeta Jones, Mel Gibson, Mariah Carey, Sting, Jeanne Claude Van Damme, Russell Brand, Stephan Fry and Jim Carey are BiPolar. So is Kanye West and many others who do not publicly disclose their struggles. Cycling down the odds of suicide are dreadful. It is harder to overcome than Alcoholism or Addiction and only Schizophrenia is harder to live with.

They should have locked him in the basement at night.

Exactly. I don't know why the dad got guardianship. Makes no sense.

@@annieseaside in Australia they simply shut down all the government funded ‘institutions’ or ‘hospitals’ and put those patients into government housing. In theory, medical home visits for medication etc was listed as the ‘plan’. Of course that didn’t happen, and for the last forty years there’s has been chaos in the suburbs/residential areas. And then they create little communities where the residents were all suffering mental health issues. This resulted in numerous unprovoked deaths of innocent victims. It is still this way now. Shameful. The Australian government is a joke and has been for most of my 54 yrs. 😒

Coz Murica

​@Zardreth715 because guns are more important than people's lives there. Only country in the world were violent crazy people have easy access to weapons. Sometimes their own family members give it to them!. Yesterday, I watched the waffle house murders. The murderer was a schizophrenic young man as well. After several incidents with the police, they removed his guns and gave them to his father. Did his father keep the guns away from his crazy son?. NO! HE GAVE THEM BACK TO HIM!. He then went to a random restaurant and opened fire against all innocent clients. American people's behavior concerning guns is mind blowing, at the very least. I have no words to describe it. That country really looks like a violent, crazy, dangerous place.

I have an adult child with bipolar disorder who can be violent toward me. I would never, ever have a gun in my house for fear he might impulsively use it.

Maybe should have taken him golfing, rather than animal killing.

Too bad he didn’t have a real kid. He didn’t deserve this terrible burden

Right. Great father 👍🏽

I know Dads that would protect their families and leave their mentally ill sons in hospital care. Dude sucked.

He gave a gun to a psycho during these lovely days away from the family. Pretty insane.

It's HALLOWEEN 🎃👻

I know right? He's awesome!

It's Halloween smart guy

It’s called scheduling uploads....he could have made it in June for all we know.

Hes fantastic x

Take care

Yep I've been through the same. For me as soon as i start to feel better I forget to take it, then my anxiety gets really bad, and whilst I am still shaky I remember to take my meds but when I feel better again I forget! It's ridiculous and I have made a real effort to try and break this cycle!

From your mouth, to my daughters ears

Perfectly Said 👏🏼🥰 🎃🎯🤎

I never drank or took illicit drugs, but I have stopped taking meds before because they always get me zoned out. My doc found a combo that does not do that and I will never stop taking my meds again!! I'll never again forget the pain without them. With psycophrenia, you can thrive on meds. I have a friend that has two Masters degrees.

Wholly shit I didn't even think about this until now. That weekend I dyed my hair.

Isn’t it so odd how while our life is going on minute by minute with nothing to mention, other people are experiencing some of the most tragic moments of their own lives. It makes me shudder when I think about it like that. I have no idea what I was doing during the time of these murders. Probably something so insignificant and wasteful of precious time. Any minute that precious time can come to an end abruptly with no warning at all. Time is something that is often spent without any thought or appreciation at all…while I lie here in bed on a Saturday flipping through videos on my phone. I’m gonna go call my kids now.

Interesting you wrote this cos I was thinking about the fact that my mum died 12 days before this case happened on Tuesday 19th of Oct

Nope. He is a serial killer in Portland now. He joined a cult. It's called Qanon.

that is why we need more abortions

off topic but you look incredibly young in your profile picture, i’d say YOU’RE 32 instead of being a momma with a 32 year old son, wow :o anyways, i’m glad your son has found a proper medication and wish him all the best!!

Hi Lillian, I had a brother with schizophrenia and yes the whole family is in turmoil at times. It was nice he did settle more in his later years so we have some nice memories of him. He died 3 years ago and he knew we loved him! My family are taking turns reading Hidden Valley road. It’s an excellent read and help to understand their illness more. Blessings to you Lillian.

@@howdareyouexist Abortion is MURDER! These “women” who constantly have abortions bc they are too lazy to take bc are no better than the mentally insane who commit crimes.

@@howdareyouexist Not every person with a mental illness harms others.

Say that 🙌🏼

Yes, you have to realize there's a time when you're not saving them, they're taking you down with them. Unfortunately it usually involves the whole family breaking apart too. Doesn't mean you stop loving and caring about them, but as a sibling with an ill brother there wasn't any time for me growing up, especially after the divorce and Dad cut out. The last contact I had(with my brother) was when he called right after my husband died. He got ugly and when we hung up he called police giving a false report I'd threatened suicide. 15 min later I was removed from my home by 6 policeman in an ambulance-3 days after the funeral. Never speak to him again.

Very well put.

I'm sick of mentally ill people. Not all, just the many who have a mental illness but are just a-holes too. Some of them know what they are doing, maybe a lot of them, and they know they can use their illness as an excuse.

@@ingc3852 A person with mental illness definitely can't use their diagnosis to excuse their behaviors, they need to learn how to be responsible for their behavior and actions (take accountability).

Only five people believe your story

@@stinkybritches8174 Well, I did know them and thats unsulting! Keep your negative comments to yourself.

@@SunnyChaplin I'm sorry for your loss.

@@pollypockets508 Thank you. The sad thing is that her boss who was awesome and at one point employed me when I was between jobs, unalived himself 2 years later. It was a sad time then.

@@SunnyChaplin *insulting

Just thinking the same thing.

Props for that photographer. He really knows what photos captures the mood of the scene.

Especially the lady on the left in blue. If looks could kill…

It seem to me he wears make-up around the eyes, but I might be wrong.

He likes his checked shirts 🙂

Happy Halloween 🎉🎃👻

@@mini_skinny0296 they seem to be dark circles. Unless he’s wearing makeup in all his videos.

Him and MrBallen rocking the flannel shirts 😎

I’m guessing William let Devin go because he was due at the church that morning. If Devin didn’t show up for that, people may have started to think sooner that something was wrong and William may have had less of a head start for fleeing the crime scene.

@@katelynrushe9025 highly doubt he gave too much of a shit about being caught. Besides, he was slow and psychotic as well. There's no rhyme or reason to it. Probably just let him live on a whim or didn't wanna physically confront him.

@@putinski666 sadly this is probably closer to the truth, especially considering he seemed to kill 2/3 of the family in their sleep

Because he killed everyone when they were asleep. Devin was gone. BJ's mind was already satisfied and on a different track. I am sure he felt glee thinking of Devin finding everyone! So he got that payoff. He wasn't about to face his victims!

I can imagine him possibly developing survivor’s guilt over something like that. I just hope he knows that nobody was to blame for the event except William.

My late aunt collected those and had them EVERYWHERE in her house(Kitts Hill, Ohio). I have one now from her I use as a laundry basket. High quality construction!

I remember them. Incredibly well made.

@@RealBradMiller Better check the value. Longaberger baskets are highly collectible and valuable.

@@sheila623 I could never part with i- five thousand dollars?!?! Lol For real though, unless it was a stupidly high price, I'm going to hold on to it, one of the handles is broken anyway(crushed during a move), so it's not in perfect condition.

high quality construction - handle broken ^^ nah but seriously: thx for enlightening about the baskets. Was quite curious, too.

Easy it’s the ultimate way of disrespecting her. A lot of men who hate women do that shit after they kill them. It’s literally to humiliate her further it’s sad how many killers have admitted to this

You just answered your own question

Because sexual assault isn't about sex, it is about power.

@@whaddyaa This is an old myth, but yes, THIS instance is about power.

@@gratedradish6699 Why do you think it's an myth?

You didn't even listen to the story? His dad cared so much about him dismissing his violent tendencies. I see you've been lucky and blessed in life to not have to deal with someone with severe mental disorders. If you think locking them up is going to help them then I have a bridge to sell you.

@Phil Smiley Nguyen I hope it all gets resolved mate, horrible situation

@@apophis259 you lock them up SO YOUR FAMILY DOESNT GET MASSACRED AND THE NEIGHBORS PETS DONT GET TORTURED AND KILLED

You can not lock up a person for being mentally ill. The percentage that perpetrate violent crimes is minuscule.

@@addie_is_me Actually, people suffering from schizophrenia are *statistically* MUCH more likely to commit *violent* offenses, including homicide, compared to the general population. When you say “minuscule percentage” - can you name me that exact percentage, as well as your sources? Thank you.

Yes! I don't get it either-

And to get him away from the family, bring him hunting! Surely killing animals is safe for budding murderers, right??

Funny, that. With my acutely schizophrenic and violent sister, we actually HID all weaponry. You know, trying to SURVIVE and whatnot.

@@joanodom2104 omg how scary I'm so sorry hope your staying safe and sometimes it's best to just take care of it

Ye that's really stupid, thankfully you are self aware

Yesssss! Two of my favorite channels!! 🎃❤️

@@michellemueller7288 Same 🌞

I concur 💯 ✌️💙✨

@@michellemueller7288 Me too me too!

Because its Halloween....

*Devon

I live in Cleveland, they wouldn't shut up about this case for a long time it was so bad.

Fuck em

It's easy for people to pass judgment on to others without not only living in their shoes, but without having the same mental problems as them as well. So it's nice to see someone else admitting that. Hope you're doing well in life btw

Yeah, I get it... I totally do. Circumstances were a little different for me, no schizophrenia here but I get it! One of my friend's brother couldn't live with his schizophrenia and put an end to his life... He was loved but his siblings were deeply affected. I often wonder if one of the brothers doesn't have cptsd from growing up with his unstable brother.

The saving difference between you and William seems to be your ability to look at yourself honestly. Self-reflection is absolutely crucial to moving forward in life. Good luck, my friend,

I'm sorry to hear that but I hope you're doing well 😌

My favorite time of year is when my gf is gone on vacation

im sitting on the toilet taking a dump

@@howdareyouexist Here’s hoping you’re okay and your dump doesn’t last the full duration of the video.

He probably another psycho in the making

and that other mom 😢🥺

Well deserved indeed 👏

He wasn't a stranger, they knew him for years at that point. They were related, obviously not blood related. But they become step brothers by their parents getting married. It was him that was the problem. He murdered hiw own father, step mother & step brother. Btw there are step brothers/step sisters that see each other as family.

I'd have taken him out the day he hit my mom. If I was involved the story would have been much shorter.

It happens. People break up and meet other people.

As a mother I wouldn't have had me,or my kids in that marriage.

@@roserocks1979 Yeah...I'd sleep with my bedroom door locked...with that psycho walking around the house. No way he should have had access to guns.

This channel is growing SUPER FAST!

@@josmclove4426 it is, i just feel like he deserves way more eyeballs on his hardwork lol

Indeed he does. But i see its growing quickly.

If u love this channel so much why don't u k!ll everyone in ur coffee shop so that way you'll be mentioned in ur very own episode

@@SgtRoseUSMC bit harsh

If the bodies were all in their rooms, late at night when you get home? hell I could've slept into the morning without knowing 😩

@@cheepymcpeepy too true, but when you would’ve found out..,I cannot imagine that horror you’d feel

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Yo ho ho! And a bottle of rum!

I know...it's got out of hand

It is still cheaper in my country to have Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+ than having cable TV lol

So much this. I cringe every time i see a new streaming service. Its like "yeah i already have about 22 active subscriptions, I have no interest in whatever trash youre trying to sell me". They all want you on that 3 month trial so that you'll forget your subscription is active and they can just quietly bill you in the background. Thats why the trials are always like 3 months, 6 months, a year, etc.

​@@cruisingscenesandtakingbea4197 Just a tip. You can subscribe for the free months and immediately tell them you want to cancel your subscription on a specific date. So you don't forget to cancel. That way, the subscription ends automatically after the free trial. Canceling a few months ahead should also work for other contracts. Just make sure they confirm the cancelation for that date on paper or email, so you can prove you cancelled.

Those are the ones I watch.

@@thegreencat9947 they're the best imo

Me too!

Inbred in the family

It would probably help if you could first learn how to imagine! From there maybe you could change it from unthinkable to thinkable. Number 3 would be you can call the people human beings instead of monsters because biology is important to everyone. After that walk over to the table to the right and drink the kool-aid. Just playing. I can't even imagine that I said that.

He was just crazy

Ok dork

I do that lol 😆

@@DonCrowseppe thanks for you input, you incel 😙

Would be a good comeback if I was an incel, want to talk about incels the guy doing the video sure looks like one being like 90 pounds and 4 feet 6

@@DonCrowseppe omfg don’t be rude to the creator. Don’t watch his videos if you’re so easily offended by looks

Yup. And they probably use it in an attempt to cope with their symptoms.

It is if you’re a Brit

@@Charlottehopkinson Idk.... Ohio takes up about 75% of Britain's mass. The UK is fairly small, and it has loads of regions to it. "Specifically" would be like a county or city, not mass regions. Plus only about 9.7% of Coffee's audience are from Great Britain. Most are from the US and oddly enough, India.

I love seeing Adrian explode. It's not on RU-vid, though.

The only one I’ve seen grow faster is That Chapter. It was in watching Mike that I saw Adrians channel mentioned so I popped over, watched one vid and subbed, he was in the low thousands then. I love that he’s grown so much an you can see that his confidence has increased with each video