Maria Spencer’s Vow to Kill | Full Episode

Подписаться 1,5 млн

Просмотров 1,6 млн

50% 1

A woman repeatedly threatened to kill her ex. She enlisted her father to help make good on her promise. Why couldn’t anyone stop her? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV.
#48hours #crime #mystery
Crime. Social justice. Impact. "48 Hours" investigates the most intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all areas of the human experience including greed and passion. "48 Hours," which premiered in 1988, has developed a rich history of original reporting and impact journalism that has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, caused cold cases to be reopened and solved, and along the way changed lives.
Subscribe to the “48 Hours" RU-vid channel: / @48hours
Watch full episodes of “48 Hours”: www.cbs.com/shows/48_hours/
Listen to the "48 Hours" podcast: link.chtbl.com/48-Hours
Listen to the "My Life of Crime with Erin Moriarty" podcast: link.chtbl.com/CBSNewsMLOC
Follow “48 Hours” on Instagram: / 48hourscbs
Like "48 Hours" on Facebook: on. 1KkQuRn
Follow "48 Hours" on Twitter: / 48hours
Subscribe to our newsletter: cbsn.ws/1RqHw7T
Download the CBS News app: cbsn.ws/1Xb1WC8
Try Paramount+ free: bit.ly/2OiW1kZ
For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com

Опубликовано:

6 ноя 2023

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 2 тыс.

@48hours 7 месяцев назад

Click here to watch more full episodes of "48 Hours": ru-vid.com/group/PLcFHkKbd_jTJiRmfUfLX2Ay_hnf5j3cxH

@orionxtc1119 7 месяцев назад

Don't date/marry crazy

@susancole5834 7 месяцев назад

Love the show, not so much the music at the beginning.

@alejandrovargas7592 7 месяцев назад

@@susancole5834 ... personally I love the music and graphics

@jimwerther 7 месяцев назад

@@susancole5834 The open is great!

@ConnieC-xv1js 7 месяцев назад

@@orionxtc1119😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@chrise.321 7 месяцев назад

There should be a law that the victim's children DO NOT live with the killer's family. That is disgusting!!

@kylehallacappellaman3435 7 месяцев назад

We don’t know the circumstances. Maybe Frank’s family had no one who was both capable and willing. It’s an enormous task to commit oneself to. It is certainly better than adopting them out to strangers.

@5GreenAcres 7 месяцев назад

@@kylehallacappellaman3435 Ok, so lets make the law that IF someone in the decedents family cannot take on the children only THEN can the other family. It is going to take someone who lost someone to rally for this and put it into law.

@annabambus6572 7 месяцев назад

Maria being a rotten apple doesn't automatically make her sister one. We often see small to large differences in siblings. Also it seems that Rocos wife left him years ago. Because she made an enormous mistake in marrying him, probably very young, does not make her a bad person. If you have good members left in a family, it's far better to keep children with family. Just very sad there dog can't be with them all the time. But that's a big dog who needs plenty of outside to romp in, and Maria's sister might have to live in a cheaper apartment for work and a school for the kids.

@rec.thecritic 7 месяцев назад

That's ridiculous, u can't blame the family for someone's actions is ridiculous

@pumpkinpuna4087 7 месяцев назад

RIGHT ?!!

@sebsensen 7 месяцев назад

What's worse than a police department that fails to protect someone who asks for help, is a police department that refuses to recognise their failure.

@Alexandra_Wolf 7 месяцев назад

The fact he said absolutely no regrets is WILD

@stumack9755 7 месяцев назад

@@Alexandra_Wolf its sick!

@minominmina5672 7 месяцев назад

Because the police dept is also scared of Maria. Burnt 2 houses? No proofs? Why not investigate her deeper? The police dept, waste of space. Shame on them. They waited for the victim to die before they arrested her. They failed to protect him, i hope their children did not get maria and rocco’s psychopath’s and thugs’ genes.

@martasplace6414 7 месяцев назад

@@Alexandra_WolfI can guarantee, if that happened to him (the DA) or anyone in his family...he would have done it differently! He just wants to cover his @ss!!

@joanodom2104 7 месяцев назад

And admit to it!

@michelle7377 7 месяцев назад

The cops made a lot of mistakes these children should still have their Father. The fact that Maria's sister is raising these children is very scary to me.

@TheRetroWoman80 7 месяцев назад

It's like, when I watch some of these 48 hours episodes I get the feeling the world at large loves when these sick situations happen, and when criminals get "glory stories." I just don't get it and never will.

@Mansikkacake 6 месяцев назад

Yeah crazy. psychopath genes.

@iveliserojas612 6 месяцев назад

It crazy why her sister has the kids he family should of had them it’s crazy how her family got the kids it disgusting

@crosales8184 5 месяцев назад

The children should sue the police department.

@prettypeggy98 4 месяца назад

I can only imagine how much poison regarding their Father that they are being subjected too. I have a feeling that her side of the family may share the same evil traits. Heartbreaking 💔💔

@kassierobinson636 4 месяца назад

Frank and his girlfriend had their houses burned down and recorded threats and harassment by Maria and nothing was ever done? Wth is wrong with the law there??

@anita6761 Месяц назад

I'd say the law are corrupt!

@GoldSkye 7 месяцев назад

The cops sure have a lot of excuses for why they let that man get murdered.

@michellerene3622 7 месяцев назад

Right!!! I live about 90min from this amd never heard about it until this youtube video

@Unqualifiedtake 7 месяцев назад

They are powerless to help people, only punish

@NijimaSan 7 месяцев назад

The way they keep twisting themselves into pretzels, trying to explain and excuse their incompetence and apathy, you’d think they were world class gymnasts instead of police officers.

@MrPocketfullOfSteel 7 месяцев назад

@@NijimaSan That was pretty good. *lol*

@medranochav 7 месяцев назад

acab

@iMatchEnergyLikeABoss 7 месяцев назад

The police department failed Frank miserably.

@dalehoward3704 7 месяцев назад

Unfortunately they don't take it seriously if it's the female doing the abusing/stalking.

@peachyrider9987 7 месяцев назад

@@dalehoward3704that is BS and a terrible excuse. They didn't do their jobs period. Corruption ran deep in that town esp with the fire Marshall. It was an "epic fail of the police department." What's new with most cops in the USA.

@nbaoldgirl 7 месяцев назад

@@dalehoward3704I think that’s true, at this police station at least.

@nbaoldgirl 7 месяцев назад

@@peachyrider9987I agree with you as well!💯

@gena4638 7 месяцев назад

@@dalehoward3704I actually agree. Imagine if it were a male threatening to burn someone's house down, then their house burnt down. Imagine a male making these public scenes and leaving threatening voice-mails. It would've been taken much more seriously in my opinion.

@rsstenger5113 7 месяцев назад

When the insurance company can do better investigating work than the fire department….. 😑

@jadentrez 7 месяцев назад

It really is a shame when a police department and DA's office allow themselves to be intimidated by some small-time petty gangster.

@chantallvardas0730 7 месяцев назад

100% only a small-time petty wannabe gangster!!!…

@bettysmith2142 7 месяцев назад

Yep

@evacuevas5506 7 месяцев назад

A murderer, that should have been stopped.

@kathykay6602 7 месяцев назад

I agree 100%. That poklice depto is a disgrace.

@Offthbadan 7 месяцев назад

@@chantallvardas0730right. He was sloppy with his crimes and talks like somebody in a movie. I seriously doubt he could break Frank’s face in hand to hand combat.

@derrickmiller2755 7 месяцев назад

So her screaming “ your house is next” wasn’t a confession? In public in front of a lot of witnesses

@TheRetroWoman80 7 месяцев назад

I look at her face, particularly her eyes, and see there was possibly aesthetic bias, or disarming. I bet my money they probably thought she was too beautiful to be doing these things.

@laurenmay2098 7 месяцев назад

@TheRetroWoman80 I bet you money if she was a Latin or African descendent, she was in prison way before anyone was dead. I'm just saying how being white and having money do in this country.

@summer2786 7 месяцев назад

Doesn't look beautiful just evil

@Snorlax220 7 месяцев назад

@@summer2786 Could you have missed the point any more dramatically?

@helenatube 6 месяцев назад

@@Snorlax220 Could you?

@Tenita79 3 месяца назад

What a miscarriage of justice. This man’s blood is on the local PD’s hands. That woman should have been in jail!

@jamesplymire5342 7 месяцев назад

The entire town was scared of an old wannabe gangster. 🤦‍♂️ Especially the police and fire marshal. Either scared or paid off. 😮

@NijimaSan 7 месяцев назад

What a catastrophic failure of law enforcement.

@win4jesse 7 месяцев назад

par for the course in this country

@donbuyshousescash4765 7 месяцев назад

It's nothing new. When a woman makes Threats its not taken seriously.

@dominikaksiazek7177 7 месяцев назад

@@donbuyshousescash4765 you're right. I bet it would've looked different if the roles had been reversed.

@lyndastarwriter8507 7 месяцев назад

It's a catastrophic failure by everyone involved to BELIEVE that Maria is wicked...as the peeps involved kept engaging her, not blocking texts, calls, acknowledging her, sleeping with her...That's not the scary part. The scary part is that she is a master manipulator who looks innocent and bears a welcoming smile as you step into her web of deceit and danger.

@joeytirado4341 5 месяцев назад

Happens every day all day-most people have/maintain a NAIVE faith that law enforcement can protect us from people seriously intent on hurting others

@AllOfKee 7 месяцев назад

I'll say this, these "law enforcement officials" failed this victim tremendously 😢

@brownwolf152 7 месяцев назад

Police were afraid of the father.

@Tuturial464 7 месяцев назад

@@brownwolf152so what? This sounds like Ken McElroy and Uvalde. Police excuses

@jimwerther 7 месяцев назад

Hanlon's Razor is effect. No conspiracy.

@Beef_it_to_be_fit 7 месяцев назад

Victim failed himself by not pressing charges.

@MasterhpIke 7 месяцев назад

Bro he didn't want to press charges, what do you want?

@Aaa0483 7 месяцев назад

I hope Franks kids can see this interview and realize how great and amazing Father he was.

@gib59er56 5 месяцев назад

That woman is the definition of psychopathic narcissist. And this is one more case that fuels my dislike and trust regarding cops and corruption on every level.

@badgurl5758 7 месяцев назад

This is a true case of hating your ex more than you love your children. Rest Easy Frank 💔

@TheStar798 7 месяцев назад

Yup. Those poor children 😢

@TheRetroWoman80 7 месяцев назад

@@TheStar798Toxic wasteland,yep. And she was lucky to have them, not the other way around. They were fortunate to have the Dad they had.

@summer2786 7 месяцев назад

The children look evil like their mother.

@badgurl5758 7 месяцев назад

@@summer2786 children are not born monsters.. their created. Those children are innocent and left without parents. Its not their fault they were birthed by a murderer.

@user-wf3bd6ji6d 3 месяца назад

Man, that has been said about a million times. We all get it.

@mrbrightside7193 7 месяцев назад

The fact that she had that house burned down with the dog in it is a different level of evil.

@helenatube 6 месяцев назад

She let her children's beloved pet dog die so SHE could get her revenge on a man who simply wasn't interested in being married to her anymore and had been nothing but responsible and faithful to her and their children up to that point.

@poojapatole3573 Месяц назад

Yes. Thats pure evil. Its so sad that the dog died that way. And the husband was killed so horribly.

@jordantrenchard2739 7 месяцев назад

People have been arrested for a lot less and with much less evidence proving their guilt. Frank was failed horribly in this case.

@Alexandra_Wolf 7 месяцев назад

1000 percent.

@Wft-bu5zc 2 месяца назад

Seriously are PA police just totally useless? Wtf is this

@yadirasmith2430 Месяц назад

Exactly!!

@cathybassett6432 7 месяцев назад

The incompetence of the cops and the fire marshal's is astounding.

@espionage6 7 месяцев назад

That officer saying he and his department wouldn’t do anything differently tells you all you need to know about police accountability.

@chloedoritoloco8537 7 месяцев назад

They are absolutely incapable of performing a root cause analysis, identifying their failures, and committing to improvement. I don’t know why this is so difficult for them

@williamskipper3776 7 месяцев назад

Especially in this place. I'm glad I don't live there.

@clhowy87 7 месяцев назад

About THAT police depts accountability

@Brendan-Black 7 месяцев назад

@@clhowy87It's an extremely common trend with police departments all across America.

@clhowy87 7 месяцев назад

@@Brendan-Black extremely common with police depts ALL OVER the country huh? Vague sweeping accusation based on what statistics? Quit with all the bad cops are the norm and not the exception dooms day crap

@bocateeca 7 месяцев назад

When she set Frank's house on fire, she knew the family's dog was inside. That alone shows you what a cruel person she is.

@jameslomenzo1139 7 месяцев назад

she was pure evil.

@6kat103 7 месяцев назад

Just what I was thinking.

@rustyvessel5086 7 месяцев назад

Unless it was a Pomeranian...

@paulinegallagher7821 4 месяца назад

the dog survived

@6kat103 4 месяца назад

@@paulinegallagher7821 Good to know

@jjwallnutts 7 месяцев назад

The police say every threat was investigated, but they never even asked her about any of them. What a joke.

@Tuturial464 7 месяцев назад

The threat was their own biased opinions and lack of reasoning. I would be cautious and safe than sorry

@TheRetroWoman80 7 месяцев назад

The pride of the blue will never yield, unfortunately.

@eileenentler8993 7 месяцев назад

Exactly -- 48 Hours used recordings with Maria's own voice, so WHY didn't the police use audio and digital forensics to prove that that WAS Maria on those recordings and that those WERE threats? Kinda makes you wonder if THEY were afraid of Daddy

@stumack9755 7 месяцев назад

Evidence lying everywhere! Took the ins marshall to see clues.

@williamskipper3776 7 месяцев назад

.....and the only ones laughing are the murderers....

@sethmann6397 5 месяцев назад

The dog's death in the fire alone makes Maria evil.

@robertdesantis6205 Месяц назад

😢❤🐶

@Whol3NothaL3v3l 5 месяцев назад

Very interesting that the fire Marshall or whoever kept saying they couldn't tell the origins of either fire, but when the insurance company sent someone out to the second fire they were able to tell right away. You know something isn't right when an insurance company proves to be more helpful than law enforcement.

@4hrtz26 7 месяцев назад

She took him away from their own children. That tells you how evil and vindictive she is.

@ht2007 7 месяцев назад

And she raised her kids to be as evil as her. Apparently, evil has been handed down from generation to generation in this family!

@dogtrainer4645 7 месяцев назад

@@ht2007what makes you say her kids are evil? Nothing was said about that in this show.

@sadlad2005 6 месяцев назад

@@ht2007How can you say that. Where's your proof.

@juicyjules7409 2 месяца назад

Yes don't alienate kids judges h.......that she lose

@RP6575most 7 месяцев назад

That father and daughter team are a real piece of work. Such low-life…💔

@ZeeJuque 7 месяцев назад

😂😂😂

@pazza4555 7 месяцев назад

He's a walking gangster cliche

@ritawashere5787 7 месяцев назад

@@ZeeJuque I agree. I was just reading the statement she gave after her sentencing. She said I'm innocent and then she went on to say I'll make the best of it. 😂 What innocent person would make the best of a prison sentence? She's a sociopath, in her mind, she probably thought it makes her look more mild-mannered to say something like that.

@ritawashere5787 7 месяцев назад

@@pazza4555 you hit the nail on the head!

@angelinalozada189 7 месяцев назад

Super Low Life!

@Alexandra_Wolf 7 месяцев назад

This is the most embarrassing police department and DA ever. Hemlock township you should be ashamed and embarrassed and mortified about how you watched crimes be committed and watched in slow motion doing NOTHING.

@lhr8833 2 месяца назад

The prosecutor became her lawyer! This guy slept through his entire ethics class.

@michellerene3622 7 месяцев назад

Rocco, at age 76, probably figured he didnt have many years left. My hope is that he lives to 100 and enjoys every minute of his jail sentence.

@jimwerther 7 месяцев назад

Both Rocco and Maria appealed their respective convictions based upon ineffective counsel.

@sirmadam8183 7 месяцев назад

@@jimwerther ...and lost!

@meleasepolete7509 7 месяцев назад

Read what happens in ALTON IL PEOPLE IN BLUE DID

@WILMA_ 7 месяцев назад

I hope so too. How can a father be so cold towards the father of his grandchildren? How?

@DiAnaPadill 7 месяцев назад

@@WILMA_how can a woman be so cold toward the father of her children???

@aprilosborn6034 7 месяцев назад

Between the police department, that crooked DA, and ridiculous fire marshal it's amazing he lived as long as he did, and the girlfriends lucky to be alive. Stay clear of that town.

@jimwerther 7 месяцев назад

No one was crooked. Relax.

@Alexandra_Wolf 7 месяцев назад

Amen. Crooked as they come

@user-vn4wx9xg9r 7 месяцев назад

Maybe crooked but I think they were scared of the family

@ChocolateMelanin 7 месяцев назад

The police department & the DA should all go to jail for failing to help Frank & save his life. Franks children should NOT be with Maria’s sister.

@mischa6688 3 месяца назад

Frank Spencer, Charles Vallow…. This is what happens when cops don’t take abuse reported by men/husbands. And these cops have no shame. And this DA, too. The audacity to show their faces and say they did their job. 🤮

@MoonLight-gm6zm 7 месяцев назад

Great to know that 2 psychopaths, father and daughter, are in prison for life. That deranged evil Maria woman never deserved Frank in the first place. What a huge loss for Frank's loved ones and the community at large. Shame it had to come to this since the law enforcement hadn't intervened beforehand.

@chantallvardas0730 7 месяцев назад

How pointless indeed, (to say the least), everything done prior to & including taking Frank’s life, only to then lose their freedom, what for, the inability to accept a deserved divorce, father & daughter are where they both belong…

@Alexandra_Wolf 7 месяцев назад

Couldn’t agree more. How can this child have a chance with this family full of sociopathic sick individuals.

@jameslomenzo1139 7 месяцев назад

If you listen to the first of the video, Frank liked her crazy ways, even with a new girlfriend, he slept with Maria. Frank just wasn't using wisdom.

@uhsaywhatnow 7 месяцев назад

Sounds like Maria’s family owns that police department. Glad to hear justice was finally served…too little too late for Frank and his kids though. Also glad to hear Muttley is well cared for now. I’m glad 48 Hours added that update too.

@dcdread5983 3 месяца назад

And the fire dept. unfortunately

@amywantland5359 3 месяца назад

What a gross misconduct with the Police Dept. What an Evil, Evil Woman Maria is!! I hope she gets what's coming to her quickly. RIP Frank.

@michellewilkola 6 месяцев назад

I love how they gave an update on the the guy we’re most concerned about, the dog.

@redwatch. 7 месяцев назад

Rocco has seen to many gangster movies and is a legend in his own mind.

@paulinegallagher7821 4 месяца назад

He sounds like Sylvester Stallone on Prozac. Oh wait thats what the real Stallone sounds like.

@MrOneanddone91 3 месяца назад

hahahaha

@MoogieB 7 месяцев назад

Someone didn’t watch enough Forensic Files there. They missed so much evidence. This is one of the saddest 48 Hours I’ve seen. After all the threats, Frank was destined to be murdered. Horrible police work. I can’t believe that officer agreed to be on this show.

@istanbuloite 7 месяцев назад

I’ve watched almost all the 48 videos on RU-vid and yet this one is the most tragic for me. The father and the daughter are pure evil.

@helenmcdonnell2585 7 месяцев назад

Frank had a dalliance with the devil and thought he wouldn't get burned.. Not that bright

@MrGrumpyGills 7 месяцев назад

@@helenmcdonnell2585 Ah yes, some good old victim blaming.

@TheRetroWoman80 7 месяцев назад

One of the saddest indeed. This man cried out for help and was essentially ignored, left to be dealt with in whatever whimsical way Maria chose. Justice🙄😔

@danaknox8025 7 месяцев назад

Must have started as a rent a cop at at mall.

@Alexandra_Wolf 7 месяцев назад

HOW MUCH MORE EVIDENCE AND A SELF ADMITTING GUILTY STATEMENTS CAN YOU HAVE!?

@crosales8184 5 месяцев назад

This is the most incompetent police force I've ever seen. I hope the children sue the police department for wrongful death. They failed miserably. They should have arrested her for the threats and for possession of stolen property. They had the evidence but were too lazy to do their job. I hope the children are safe. RIP FRANK 🙏

@julie5310 7 месяцев назад

I can't believe Julie stayed with Frank after he slept with Maria. "She lured him away.", Julie said, like Frank had nothing to do with it!

@maureenguarracino6958 7 месяцев назад

I thought I was the only one who heard that!! Wth!?

@TawnyC_ 7 месяцев назад

Then Maria burns down her house too. What an idiot to stay with him.

@CopingwithGrattitude 7 месяцев назад

“Lured”…like it is an excuse.

@meatavoreNana 7 месяцев назад

Men are weak ...I'm sure not going to have him back after he dipped his wick in that witch😮

@jameslomenzo1139 7 месяцев назад

@@meatavoreNana😂

@Aspectus 7 месяцев назад

Those fire investigators are not very impressive. "Yep, it's a fire. Everything is burned up so we can't figure it out."

@tamarinbush6613 7 месяцев назад

Yea but another fire investigator comes in and shows them the proof of arson and they still don’t arrest Maria.

@suranyasengupta2930 3 дня назад

Paid off.

@Vlad-dc2jz 3 месяца назад

What a real life Fatal Attraction!.. Crazy people!.. Stay away from a girl if her father is a criminal!..

@usmcpatriot7546 5 месяцев назад

It’s a tragedy that that man had to lose his life before anybody would look into this

@ec-kj4yp 7 месяцев назад

This is actually horrific. Everyone knew what was going to happen while the police just stood around and shrugged their shoulders. Disgusting. They have this man's blood on their hands.

@ec-kj4yp 7 месяцев назад

And the police making all of these excuses about why they didn't do anything is pathetic and disgusting. Jesus, that's hard to watch. Especially that man saying they can't do anything unless they are POSITIVE there can be a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt - that's the whole reason that our justice system exists, so that we can try to convince a jury of that! So disgusting.

@TheRetroWoman80 7 месяцев назад

@@ec-kj4ypJust makes me wonder how they sleep at night. Then again, through video research I've done in the past, a good number of these boys in blue are doing much worse than Maria behind closed doors to their own families.

@laurenmay2098 7 месяцев назад

It is a crime to threaten someone's life, they fell him miserably. It is a federal crime to threaten the president's life or judges.

@donrogers1000 5 месяцев назад

The biggest criminal gangs in the US, POLICE. Do not ever allow yourself to be interrogated from police without an attorney cause if they suspect you, you will be convicted. Only thing the cops care about is an arrest and the DA only cares about a conviction

@imstephbella 5 месяцев назад

I agree with you completely

@sandraal2585 7 месяцев назад

Its so sad that her family is the ones rasing her kids. She gets to see them and corrupt their minds making them think its all a lie. I really feel for the kids

@TheRetroWoman80 7 месяцев назад

That really sucks.

@laurenmay2098 7 месяцев назад

The judge probably thought that it is better for them to see their mother in prison than not see it at all. The well fair of the kids played a role, IMHO. It is better for them not to hate her. One day, they will learn the truth.

@sandraal2585 7 месяцев назад

@@laurenmay2098 idk about you but if i grew up and than found out my family lied to me about the truth about my dad I would hate them all and never speak to them again. But thats just me. I hope those kids had some what of a normal life without their parents in such a way

@laurenmay2098 7 месяцев назад

@@sandraal2585 yeah, I agree with you. I am not sure we can have a win in this case. The kids are the victims, they will have major problems if they are not being assisted by a very good psychologist. The other thing about this case is how vulnerable he was. He was engaged and went out with Maria and wind up in a motel. Well, to me, he was a problem as well. He didn't deserved to be murdered, but maybe he didn't had a great childhood. I don't know, what I do know is that families are not perfect. Maria was evil, and her father the devil himself. That's different from not being perfect. This case is very sad.

@sandraal2585 7 месяцев назад

@@laurenmay2098 yea i agree on that part about going to the motel that was wrong but again he could have still loved her and maybe a small part of him hoped that things would be better than after the house burn down he realized the mistake he made. Not sure what she said or how she got him to go there but those kids will need a lot of help

@zxy78267 7 месяцев назад

I have never forgotten this case. It's so sad, and beyond frustrating, because I think more could have been done regarding the threats and arsons prior to Frank's death. I think that even with circumstantial evidence, a jury could have found either Maria, her father, or both, guilty of arson. This story is just heartbreaking.

@kconsidine313 4 месяца назад

How reckless for the police to say that he wouldnt do anything different!

@letscookeasyrecipes2370 7 месяцев назад

But the arrogance in Maria is crazy. She kept pushing her luck time and again and wasnt afraid to to display it. Madness

@matthew9309 7 месяцев назад

That woman comes off like she would just sell her soul to the devil and She'd be happy about it, pure evil such a psychopath.

@karab2786 7 месяцев назад

the fire marshall couldn’t figure out what caused the fire bc they already knew

@FoundThingsandFamilyLegacies 7 месяцев назад

Oh, my horror! I have a male family member who is going through a similar situation - no children thank goodness - and has moved several states away to get away from her - Maria EVEN looks like her! So much of what happened here has happened to him - thank God he is still alive but it wasn't for her not trying before he left the state.

@helenmcdonnell2585 7 месяцев назад

I've made a few comments on the logic of this situation would be, get as far away as possible

@oliviasmith7044 7 месяцев назад

This story is incredibly sad. Why can’t people just move on. So sad.

@TheRetroWoman80 7 месяцев назад

Ikr

@evanstrother9137 7 месяцев назад

These cops and DA's can NEVER admit they're wrong. Our justice system in America needs to start holding law enforcement accountable when they make mistakes...

@ohhemmgeeitsjeeti 7 месяцев назад

I agree! If medical professionals are held accountable law enforcement definitely should be as well

@helenmcdonnell2585 7 месяцев назад

Medical professionals are not held responsible either, they bury their mistakes

@ohhemmgeeitsjeeti 7 месяцев назад

@@helenmcdonnell2585 but I’m a sense they can have their license revoked or suspended just with it being reported is what I’m getting at. Aka effecting their livelihood

@TheRetroWoman80 7 месяцев назад

Nope, they don't. My hope is frail that things will ever drastically change. These cases are occurring so often it's surreal.

@venusbaptiste8210 7 месяцев назад

Er....that's what Black people been calling for, but were called racist...

@majamarple8936 7 месяцев назад

There’s no why… She is just evil and crazy. Poor Frank 💔 rest in peace 🥀

@Africwomenpower 7 месяцев назад

The divorce announcement must have triggered her greatly.

@GailB0707 7 месяцев назад

Why would an "expert" need an insurance investigator to lead them to test for gasoline traces on the stairs.

@Janadu 7 месяцев назад

Sounds like evil is a family business in this case. Her and her father are both monsters.

@LadyAtheOnly 7 месяцев назад

💯🎯💯🎯

@helenmcdonnell2585 7 месяцев назад

They didn't become monsters overnight, Frank must have enjoyed it at some point.

@prettypeggy98 4 месяца назад

It has ceased to amaze me the level of evil in this world. This is one of the most traumatic and tragic cases I've ever watched. There were so many opportunities to save Frank...they were all met with extreme failure. The American Justice System is completely flawed. If this evil woman had been arrested just ONCE perhaps Frank would still be alive and enjoying his life with Julie and all those who loved him. Cases like this infuriates me, a complete disgrace, a total lack of the ability to follow the evidence and stop a complete madwoman. I pray for Frank, for Julie and everyone who loved Frank and feel the void he has left in their lives. God Bless You all ❤️.

@ahmedbouchta4494 7 месяцев назад

A case of a huge law enforcement failure, bias, and belittling human lives.

@bertoliu7 7 месяцев назад

Disgusting. Those criminals don't think about their children.

@gregshell8570 7 месяцев назад

They use kids and anyone else they can. With a smile.

@bertoliu7 7 месяцев назад

@@gregshell8570 You're right.

@chantallvardas0730 7 месяцев назад

Useless ‘mother’ & ‘grandfather’

@bertoliu7 7 месяцев назад

@@chantallvardas0730 Exactly. Sometimes we don't know who we are getting married to. And that's why things like these happen.

@JulieRushworth 5 месяцев назад

Narcissists think only of themselves

@angeltrujillo8472 7 месяцев назад

That PD Dept should be investigated by the Justice Dept. How many other crimes have happened and not been pursued because of their corruption and malfeasance?!!?

@jimwerther 7 месяцев назад

Oh stop. You don't know that at all. Learn Hanlon's Razor.

@shimmeringchimps3842 7 месяцев назад

@@jimwertherDo you honestly think this PD has been a model of upstanding investigative work for all other cases and this was the one lone case that they completely bungled every step of the way in such a shocking manner for years? Please. You don't understand humanity at all.

@resaboutb.9566 7 месяцев назад

"Malfeasance." Perfect description.

@resaboutb.9566 7 месяцев назад

@@jimwerther Doesn't fit, nice try.

@drowe2 5 месяцев назад

Please Pennsylvania change the law. Obviously, we can’t expect assistant DA’s to have their own moral compass. It’s no surprise the burglary was never solved.

@robertdesantis6205 Месяц назад

PA is eternally corrupt and the residents like it that way. Glad I left when I did.

@cikosphysicaltherapist6017 7 месяцев назад

I am not victim blaming but pointing out that Frank was attracted to her craziness when they met. I am sure that there was some serious red flags that he ignored in the pursuit of love. Don't ignore that voice in your head, your intuition. Its a gift and can save your life

@lisabadger603 Месяц назад

Good point. I'm sure those were there...

@susancummings-voncluck9046 7 месяцев назад

It’s sad to hear that Maria’s sister was awarded custody of the kids.

@Faristol7 7 месяцев назад

Maria's kids are the spitting image of her & Rocco, from what l can see in the photos. If their personalities are anything like their mother's and grandfather's, they are right where they belong.

@chandlierarmstead4212 7 месяцев назад

Imagine losing your son and the family of the woman that killed him are raising his kids. If the sister is anything like her family, I’m sure Franks family hasn’t seen them since he passed. Smh

@laurenmay2098 7 месяцев назад

Maybe they are better off with the sister. I am sure they visit her in prison.

@user-vn4wx9xg9r 7 месяцев назад

It won't be good for the kids, as they too will treat others like this, learnt behaviour passed on generation to generation so that alone should be enough to not give custody to her side

@denisebenedict6102 7 месяцев назад

There should be a law against minors going to live with the offenders family.

@TeamCat1128 7 месяцев назад

The thing about bullies…you have to meet them head on or they won’t stop. Ignoring them just encourages more abuse. RIP Frank and the dog who died in the fire.😢

@BlaqueDNA 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely!

@paulinegallagher7821 4 месяца назад

Mutley survived he escaped before the fire.

@StefParrott 3 месяца назад

@@paulinegallagher7821Mutley was the dog that was adopted after the kids’ previous/former dog died in the fire.

@vmandelaris200 Месяц назад

thank you for including the dog : (

@mindyk4 4 месяца назад

Come ON people!! STOP HATING YOUR EX MORE THAN YOU LOVE YOUR KIDS! That is one of the most selfish, hurtful things you can do to your kids!

@dianawright8334 7 месяцев назад

I remember these crimes. It still baffles me how the Police Department allowed Frank to be killed. A kindergartner could have solved the first arson.

@gena4638 7 месяцев назад

The police department and the justice system failed Frank and his family in such a horrific way. There's NO way they couldn't have done more to prevent this from spiraling so far out of control.

@TheStar798 7 месяцев назад

Yup. Off the top of my head: - Arrests after the first arson - definitely after the second - Hidden cameras - A heavy word with Maria & her father - Pulling them in for questioning and arrest after every terroristic threat - A restraining order - A panic alert bracelet for Frank - Slow rolling drive bys at Maria and the Father's locations by marked cars To say they dropped the ball is an understatement. I wonder whether they didn't take the Domestic Abuse/Stalking seriously because Frank was a man? 🤔 If so, that's sickening

@ht2007 7 месяцев назад

And now they are blaming each other, the cops are blaming the DA and the DA is blaming the cops. They both act like they had no power in this case when you and I know they abuse their power in every other case

@gena4638 7 месяцев назад

@@TheStar798 I think that's pretty damn accurate. Imagine if it were a man leaving his ex wife and her new BF those crazy voice-mails, telling his wife's friend "that's why you're still alive", threatening to burn her house down, being aggressive and crazy. We see it all the time on shows like this...but because it was a woman 🤷🏽‍♀️

@gena4638 7 месяцев назад

@@ht2007 Accurate! Zero accountability, just denial and shifting blame. It's pathetic.

@happycrustacean 7 месяцев назад

This is a unique case where genders are reversed. It's sad that Frank endured so much abuse, but he still wanted what was best for the kids. If the reports were taken seriously, he'd be alive. It's crazy that she got away with arson, not once but twice. Of course she felt invincible.

@ballistic350 7 месяцев назад

Yup if that was frank doing it, it wouldn't have gone that far, they just need to let prisoners handle maria the awesome way😅😅😅

@aleisaetheridge8682 7 месяцев назад

@@ballistic350exactly , that's the only justice most of the time . This woman is a witch and she and her father r just sick and twisted people . I'm so very sorry that the police and the so called DA failed Frank and His family and friends and his Beautiful Sweet Girlfriend .

@craigime 7 месяцев назад

it's not unique

@djc9755 7 месяцев назад

I, too, wondered why she was found guilty of arson and yet they couldn't find her guilty earlier when it happened, maybe preventing Frank's death.

@inrptn 7 месяцев назад

not unique, I've been a victim of domestic violence from a woman.

@MakingEndsMeet_JudysStopNShop 7 месяцев назад

The kids need to sue the police department for negligence! They should be adults by now.

@user-ze3hl6xq2r 4 месяца назад

Don't you just love American justice! Life, plus 45 years, I wish we had that kind of justice here.

@addisonhinson6290 Месяц назад

Where you at?

@annschram8552 7 месяцев назад

Maria was not just evil. She was dumb as well

@junemarshall-kingsley566 7 месяцев назад

And she came from a father who normalized criminality. The way he talked about "whacking" someone and breaking their face gave him away.

@BeeNoDoubt415 7 месяцев назад

literally SO many things that showed that Frank was in danger yet NOTHING was done. Outrageous.

@ryantantalo4233 7 месяцев назад

How are police departments not held liable for stuff like this. Any time a department doesn't do their jobs and it costs an innocent life, the entire department should lose their retirement fund, and it should go to the victims family. You'll see far less of these instances

@Tenamf 7 месяцев назад

I’ll never understand how some people can be so evil…. Lots of prayers and love for family and friends.❤️🙏🏼

@buruzn09 7 месяцев назад

One idiot prosecutor is now the judge and the other idiot and probably corrupt prosecutor is now the DA. I know one county in Pennsylvania that I never want to go to.

@missprabaT 7 месяцев назад

😂😂😂 two idiots in charge

@buruzn09 7 месяцев назад

@@missprabaT And “idiot” is the generous interpretation for at least one.

@dcdread5983 3 месяца назад

Exactly. Just a vicious cycle

@robertdesantis6205 Месяц назад

Avoid Clearfield Co. as well.

@brianwebber6996_ROADHUNTER 7 месяцев назад

I've never been more happy to see someone convicted!! I hope Maria suffers every second for the rest of her miserable life in that cage!! That poor guy was tortured and the pigs were too busy harassing and extorting free and innocent Americans to help him...DISGUSTING!!

@gregshell8570 7 месяцев назад

She now has lots of suckers in prison that will believe every word she says. She will be happy as Jodi Arius.

@MrGrumpyGills 7 месяцев назад

Bro, calling cops pigs is a very leftist thing to do. Are you a leftist? Mind you, I'm not saying that there aren't corrupt and bad cops out there, but tarring everyone with the same brush is a bit too simple.

@Miss_Boho 7 месяцев назад

Time and time again, the police department, DA, and justice system fail so many families by being incompetent. Not only that, but the fact that they don't give a damn about protecting citizens unless it's their family or that "thin blue line" family 😒 The threats alone should've been enough for a case to put this despicable woman behind bars. It's sad that it takes someone losing their life before the judicial system does anything.

@joannegibson-lucas3791 5 месяцев назад

Unbelievable the lack of concern and accountability of the police and county DA. They have blood on their hands too. Maria and her father are unspeakably evil people.

@madrush24 7 месяцев назад

Wait, the kids ended up being raised by Maria's sister? Yikes. Surely they've been indoctrinated.

@rebeccagable9629 7 месяцев назад

Awful, huh?

@xStrypes 7 месяцев назад

Wherever the hell they lived has by far the worst police department I’ve ever seen and I’m not even half way thru the video

@rebeccagable9629 7 месяцев назад

100%...and the fire chief stank, too!

@RameyOwen 4 месяца назад

IMO, it almost sounds like several members of the judicial system and law enforcement of Columbia County, PA might have been afraid of Rocko and therefore didn’t properly pursue the threats from Maria and Rocko.

@beehungry6190 4 месяца назад

This is the best example of the system failing an abused individual on all levels.

@tamarinbush6613 7 месяцев назад

The police and DA did not do their jobs. She made terroristic threats that alone is an arrest able offense. Couldn’t prove burglary? She had the papers. And I’m sure they could have used her phone GPS. The fire, she basically admitted in a text. What did they want? For her to personally tell them she did it. Everyone else heard her threats.

@daisy-zq8yw 7 месяцев назад

Sounds like she made no effort to cover up any of the crimes she committed- crazy it took the police so long to charge her.

@nicolebryan7805 7 месяцев назад

Because they were afraid of her dad... simply put

@stumack9755 7 месяцев назад

@@nicolebryan7805 BS.

@sharir.878 5 месяцев назад

Whatever is going on in this Department is negligent. As long as they collect paychecks and have official titles,..that's what important This man's death could have been completely avoided if the clowns there did their jobs Very sad

@mlwilliam213 7 месяцев назад

Those are some weird police. So you can’t investigate because there’s no evidence? I’m not an expert, but I watch a lot of these shows. The evidence usually comes about FROM the investigation. Those guys probably never catch anyone using their “waiting around” approach.

@mangasmurphy7466 7 месяцев назад

No one washes their hands of all responsibility as thoroughly and blithely as American law enforcement. "Not our fault; wouldn't dream of doing a single thing differently."

@Tuturial464 7 месяцев назад

If it was one of their own their story would change

@lindseyyoung9149 7 месяцев назад

@Tuturial464 This! So true. Such a shame for all the "regular" folks. Lol

@jimwerther 7 месяцев назад

Nice job judging 800,000 cops and 3,000 DAs based upon one or two people. Do you do the same with skin color?

@mangasmurphy7466 7 месяцев назад

I'm judging the system I've seen for the 60+ years of my life. They "investigate" themselves and find themselves blameless. Even when they settle suits for false arrest, planted evidence or brutality, a claim of "no wrongdoing on the part of the city or police department" is part of the settlement. I don't think refusing to take responsibility is how you improve a flawed system. @@jimwerther

@Tuturial464 7 месяцев назад

@jimwerther753 well they aren't the only ones.

@shidah2017 7 месяцев назад

"Karma is a wonderful thing" (in her own words). She is evil incarnate. May both father and daughter rot in jail. The timeline in this case weave seamlessly - well done 48 Hours!

@jameslomenzo1139 7 месяцев назад

It's great that her retrial was denied, she'll spend the rest of her life in prison.

@bigdeal6852 7 месяцев назад

Sad ! When the law doesn't do "anything" when they know or should of known better. The dog helped ratting them out ! Way to go Muttley ! 👍👍

@peejay8519 7 месяцев назад

A disgusting police detective. Saying he wouldn't do anything different after his many failures.

@kamhyde40 4 месяца назад

Any 'professional ' who says that is either numb to the consequences of their actions or doesn't give a sh*t.

@nancyasplico7536 7 месяцев назад

Correspondent Peter Van Sant is the best..

@mcort29 7 месяцев назад

I'm confused I thought it was the polices job to find evidence. To me the evidence is crystal clear. Why was she and her dad not thrown in jail before the inevitable happened?

@Tuturial464 7 месяцев назад

Police and district attorney incompetence

@patedwards8844 7 месяцев назад

@@Tuturial464plus, DA was her ex divorce attorney. Talk about a conflict of interest

@TheRetroWoman80 7 месяцев назад

@@patedwards8844I know!!!!!

@mreyes6677 3 месяца назад

In this case and so many others, the are also evil.

@carlaroy1763 7 месяцев назад

Epic fail from the justice department. They only got it right after Frank had to loose his life.

@FaithSx07 7 месяцев назад

That town cop being interviewed "Thats not true every case is investigated throughly"as his eyes wonder all over the place but not looking at Peter

@TheRealdal 7 месяцев назад

I mean, was any investigation done as to the whereabouts of Rocco and Maria when the girlfriends house was firebombed? Cellphone records. Alibi’s. Anything? It’s just disgusting. Especially after the INCRIMINATING text messages sent after the Mothers house burned down. Why weren’t they getting wiretaps or having people wear wires or following these people? Talk about a lack of policing! They could of saved a life!

@bluecollarlit 3 месяца назад

It reminds me of The Crown where the queen's policy is usually to do nothing.

@artmont9043 7 месяцев назад

Imagine the chief of police or a judge getting them Maria threats, my how things would be different.

@KqthyWilliams 7 месяцев назад

Wow…Rocco could be a character in a Martin Scorsese movie, very scary…and Maria, just what you would think an entitled mobster’s daughter would be like. What horrible people. I thought the part about Grandpa’s Dr. Scholl’s orthopedic shoes at the crime scene was so great, what a “GOTCHA” moment.

@jameslomenzo1139 7 месяцев назад

I don't think Martin would give this nutcase the time of day.