The Disturbing Secret Behind “don’t hurt me mommy” | The Case of Christine Belford 

They should have put this woman in a witness protection/domestic abuse survivor program. It’s so sad

4 years for Kidnapping the kids is ridiculous. They were gone for 2years. And the grandmother only got 2 years for "child endangerment" charges? How about accessory to kidnapping? How was David able to talk to his sister and orchestrate all this without it ever being caught? Do they not screen inmate communications? It really seems like there was so much that could have been done to prevent all this from having ever happened.

It's awful that they didn't put the 4th daughter in witness protection with the other three. Why would they separate them like that? It's terrible.

The dad's family are genuine sociopaths. They enjoyed the hunt, the gaslighting, etc. They never cared about the children. Scared me to think people like that still exist out there, free to roam around and hurt others.

Kidnapping is punishable by life. It's insane that he took them across multiple borders, did all that premeditation, and he & his mom didn't get a longer sentence.

I feel the absolutely worst for the oldest sister. Her mother was taken from her. Her sisters were taken. Absolutely heartbreaking. Those evil monsters took away so much.

Here in Australia, a 69yo man had 6 prior families; 6 ex wives, 10 kids total. Each prior family had AVOs against him, and a 40 year history of D.V. His latest family was made after he bought a 19 year old teen girl named Olga from Russia, married her, and they had two children together. Olga did everything to give herself & her kids a better life. She became a lawyer and senior partner of a law firm in Sydney, whilst enduring every horrific form of ab*se. Finally they made their escape. The kids got a new school. They got a new car. A secret home- the kids could never have friends over or share their address. But finally, they were safe. Until John Edwards petitioned the courts for a special license to access guns again. Here if you have a D.V charge, you lose your guns & gun license. But there’s a loophole. He had been repeatedly denied over the years due to the D.V and stalking charges. But some friends vouched for him (may they be haunted). John Edwards hired a private investigator to locate the family. He was approved for the gun. And Olga came home from work to find her 15 year old son Jack and 13 year old daughter Jennifer shot to death, huddled beneath the computer desk, holding one another. Jack tried to shield Jennifer from the bullets. Olga then found a letter from John explaining why he did this and how it was ‘her fault’. John Edwards took his own life in cowardice. Olga valiantly fought for several months before becoming Johns third victim, dying by su*cide. She couldn’t be without her babies one more day. John Edwards had stalked every family he had. Ab*sed each of them. And it ended completely predictably. This case reminds me of Olga, Jack, and Jennifer. What an utter tragedy. Thank you Unseen for highlighting the victim survivors, and lessons society ought to heed.

I haven’t been this disgusted by a case in a while and that says a lot considering how much true crime I watch. It’s terrifying knowing that people who’re this insane, evil & twisted actually exist! Especially considering this wasn’t just one person, it was an entire family all working together 😳

What an evil disturbing family. Those poor girls and their mother.

Kinda sad that the older sister doesn't get to see her sisters anymore even with the threat removed. I wonder why they do that?

An entire family of sociopaths.

It’s so frustrating that they weren’t put into protective services the first time around. Then the short sentences for him & his mother & no further investigation into the rest of the family. I feel like it’s too little too late a lot of times with the police & justice system. 😭😭

The justice system continues to fail us there are so many red flags and reasons to keep him and his mother locked up this is just incredibly sad

Why was the older sister separated from the girls??? she is the last proper family they have and she was living in just as much danger as her mother simply from being their sister. She has lost everything... Her mother and her sisters.

Beth must be a trustworthy supportive friend... she had gone too. Her name deserves to be mentioned with respect.

HOW WAS HE ON FORMAL PROBATION AND NOT MONITORED. THOSE KIDS SHOULD SUE THE STATE!!!

You have to love how the police dismissed this from the start as a “custody battle” issue… Seriously?! If a parent is in a custody battle and doesn’t return the kids on time, you NEED to get involved IMMEDIATELY. 99.9% of the time, that’s a kidnapping situation. They were slow to react, they gave them light sentences for some pretty hefty crimes… This was more than kidnapping and child endangerment. There was neglect, traveling out of the country without permission of the other parent… Just a plethora of things they could have been charged with that would have kept them in prison longer. The threats she received from prison were never taken into consideration (which should have extended their sentences) and the PFA wasn’t enforced or her ex father-in-law would never have gotten in the courthouse. Now 3 little girls are STILL in protective custody, STILL can’t see the other sibling they have… And why are they still in protective custody? The monsters are behind bars, unless they feel there are more out there. Still, they can at least let the other sister see them. That’s not right… The justice system failed a lot of people, here. Let’s hope it’s never repeated.

I’m devastated for Christine and her daughters. It’s so sad that she was right, that she knew something truly horrible was on the horizon. But she never let that stop her from protecting her daughters. I hope that Katie can see her sisters again.

Can you imagine having to inform your children an exit plan while you hold their relatives at bay.

The whole Matusiewizc family are evil. It's so surreal hearing how a whole family plots and lies to get what they want. And Cindy should be held accountable too.

One of the most disgusting stories ever.

That man and his family tormented not only the kids , his poor ex-wife too ! If only she moved way earlier , knowing they have threatened her while they were in jail . A restraining order is not going to stop these psychopaths. It's sad that she had her kids back , all just to be destroyed by his crazy family and the friend she thought she could trust.

Katie is one hell of a strong young woman. Wishing her strength, peace, love and victory to win her sisters back. All my love to those amazing girls.

Poor Katie lost everything. It's heartbreaking. She's an incredibly strong young woman. I truly hope she'll be reunited with her sisters someday soon.

Those sisters need to be reunited.

Reminds me of my ex and his family. They kept me in court for TEN years. I had to undergo psychological evaluations, parental classes, family counseling, CPS called on me….and NEVER was I found mental or abusive….but the courts allowed them to abuse me and alienate my son from me. It was brutal.

This whole family is crazy! This has nothing to do with wanting to have your children around, this is just plain psychotic behavior Also the fact that they took these kids and ABUSED THEM for almost 2 years and the jury didnt see them as wrong until a kid testified... idk.... something doesnt sit right with that

Trust nobody when it comes to your kids. I can relate to this story. Had similar experience. Still waiting for arrests by FBI. It’s scary. You have to block everybody out of your life & trust nobody. I’m very sorry to have learned about this story. Very very sad.

The most striking words coming from her older daughter, we don't have a 'false reality that everything is great' we know how dangerous the real world is. I feel for the kiddos that will carry this trauma forever. Please, teach women not to be too trusting especially when sharing sensitive information online.

I hope they charged the other women who helped with the stalking. They're just as much to blame for the murders. At the least Cindy he'd to know what she was doing. Disgusting. Rest in peace Mama, you did everything you could to protect the girls.

He got her at the courthouse because he KNEW she was ready for him. Him and his family are both disgusting cowards.

They separated the girls when they put them into protective custody? You would think that they would allow them to be there to help and support eachother through all this horror.

No mention of the twisted ex-girlfriends. That is a key part of the story I am curious to know, as they opened the door to this amazing mom and her babies. OH! They could be why the girls are in protective custody. If so, why hasn't anything happened to them?

this is the most devastating story i've witnessed by far on this channel, the court system failed those kids and the mother... this is so sad

What about David Matusiewicz's girlfriend that was passing information over to him and his sister?!?! She's just as guilty!!!

Seriously watching this is like being punched in the stomach...the whole family are literally EVIL his mother is completely deranged to help in this evil plot, what this poor mother and all her daughters went through is beyond anyone's comprehension...completely horrific for all involved my heart goes out to Christines daughters , rip Christine you raised wonderful daughters you will never be forgotten

Wow, that's one of the most heartbreaking stories I've ever heard. That poor woman...living in fear like that. My heart goes out to her children and other family and friends. I hope one day you can all be reunited ♥

This channel has always been incredible at digging deep into complicated cases like these. We appreciate their dedication and hard work.

this one turns my stomach, she took SO MANY precautions to avoid the danger that was coming.... 😢

The fact this family was not given a safe house while they sold the other one is a disgrace

I still don’t get it ..!!! What at all did she do to this man and his family for them to release this torment and evil to her and her children

This hits home for me on soooooo many levels, you have absolutely NO IDEA. In May of 2007, my daughters dad had his turn for the summer with them and was supposed to return both of them August 28th, 2007. In that time frame my fears of him and his wife were of them kidnapping my 2 daughters out of country and go in hiding......at the time my daughters were 4 years old and 2 years old. When August 28th came, my daughters did not come home to me. I called their father to find out what the hold up was and he told me he wasn't going to return my daughters and I was to expect to be served custody papers and interrogatory documents to prove he was an unfit parent. For 3 years I tried my damnest to make arrangements to pick my daughters up, but my pleas fell on deaf ears and my fears grew more and more.........listening to this tragic and horrifying video makes me honestly feel like I foreseeing what was happening to Christine and her daughters instead of myself and my daughters. However........my daughters dad and their step mom NEVER served prison time when he was forced by the judge in 2010 to give my daughters back to me in the 3 years of keeping my daughters from me. Also......like the creep b*stard "dad" in this case, him and his wife said the same horrible things about me just so he can win favour for full sole, full physical custody of my daughters........guess what? His manipulation worked regardless of his violent criminal history towards women (his wife included). Another tragic difference is Christine and her friend Beth were murdered, whereas my friend Karen, her husband and I were not at the custody hearing. My worse fears in those time frames of Christine's 3 daughters crossing international boarders were me me tapping into Christine's instead of my own......Idk......I could be overwhelmed because of the story and the same time frame that her nightmare started.

I think Christine would be proud to know that her daughter was the one to put her killers and the girls kidnappers away, that they fought to stay away from them!

The family courts are despicable. Nothing they do is in the best interest of the child. I am close to a case where a 2 year old was given a parental schedule of 3 days with the mom and 3 days with the dad. A psychiatrist testified that such schedule would be terrible for the child and would most likely create an attachment disorder. A 2 year old does not have a sense of time. Such prolonged separation from the primary care giver created horrible psychological effects on the child, he cried and hid for 40 mins of average when it was time to leave the primary home. I witnessed it. It happened every time. It was painful to watch. The little hands latching on...There was a guardian ad litem involved and she said the primary care giver was instigating such behavior on the child. Bear in mind we are talking about a 2 year old. The worst part is that those people: GAL's, judges, family lawyers, most of them have children of their own and they would never put their children through what they make families go through. It is a despicable system that focuses only on money. That's why the system allows situations like this one to go on for so long in an endless spiral that will end in tragedy. It is obvious what the system does and people are just pawns in their web of manipulation.

Only 4 years is insane to me. Kidnapping kids and telling them their mom killed herself..

Katie has grown into a remarkable strong young woman. I am so sad for her that she has not been able to see her sisters. I hope this will change soon.... what are they still so very hidden away for? In case David stages a jail break - I wouldn't put it passed him and these crazy women who hang around after him! But the cops or the FBI should be able to smuggle Katie in to see her sisters. Heads up also to Gerald who seems very caring and loyal, and who's presence saved the girls more danger when the evil granny and aunt turned up after granny got out of clink. To the Unseen team, thanks for covering this case and helping restore Christine's reputation ❤ also great video and presentation!

This story is so so sad! Christine may have lost her life, but my God she protected her girls , with the love of 10 mothers. How a whole family can be so demented with hate, to carry out these crimes is unbelievable! I can in one way understand how Christine felt, I had one child & was stalked for 13 years, he told me he didn't want his 🤬 (son) as he put it he wanted me! & yes he did harm my child! The stalking was so vile & disgusting. It cost me around $25,000 in lawyers fees. But it taught me how evil some parents can be. Christine can rest easy knowing her daughters are protected.

How is every single person on the dad's side of the family an absolute psycho???

I feel so bad for those girls, all four of them. I grew up with parents who had a volatile relationship and my dad even told me once he wanted to 💀 my mom, I was 12. It’s terrifying. Disgusting that family would out the children thru that. Christine deserved so much better and so did her daughters.

This is one of the most horrific stories I have ever heard!!!

4 yrs. and 18 months sentences for those actions was hardly enough. What sad story. Don't tell me he got custody!

I just checked the video on RU-vid that was titled don't hurt me mommy and that video is still there on RU-vid it sends shivers down my spine

I went through almost the same thing as this poor woman except I knew what was up, I knew this person wasn’t trying to be a “Friend” they were just trying to get as much information and as many photos so they could inform My Ex, I caught on so quick and I’m glad I did because I use to be just like Christine, trusting and too nice ! I made sure not to share nor post any photos, or Any information about Me or My daughter 🙏🏽 when I moved I also made sure not to show or tell anyone, Not even “Close friends” …. My heart truly goes out to this woman and her children, she really tried her Best and unfortunately trusted an evil person 😔 that family really is insane ! Edit: Christine and her children should have been protected at all cost ! She should of been protected at all times during Court

She’s dead because no one looked after her, the cops failed hard

A hole family who are psychopaths. This is a really bizarre case. When I counted right there been at least 5 person's plotting the whole thing. Extremely bizzare. Poor girls, however they had a wonderful mother and at least can keep her in good memories. Very sad story.

I remember hearing about this when they first went missing and I am glad that the girls were found and brought back to the US and reunited with their mother. I wish that that was the end of the story. They should have protected that woman and her children after reuniting them. It's so terrible that they just let those freaks finally kill that poor woman. Edit: and of course I know you can't just blame law enforcement. I just wish they'd taken the stalking more serious I guess. The real ones to blame are the ex husband and his family of course. He never should have been released though.

I want to know what the hell happened to the twisted evil woman "Cindy" that tricked this poor woman into beliving she was her friend all the while going behind her back keeping tabs on her and the kids, and giving info to this ruthless family so they could pull all this crap off?

An entire family consumed by rage with zero moral compass. I can't believe the father killed his daughter-in-law and sacrificed himself just to help them succeed. Disgusting.

So glad they all got life! I don’t get how an entire family would participate in such madness. Just glad the girls are okay. RIP Warrior Mom . You fought a good fight. Rest easy.

The horrible act of gaslighting. I’m sorry for the mom and daughters Rest In Peace Mom blessings be

Thank you so much for blessing me with a video this lovely Saturday afternoon ❤️

why would they do this to the kids, i don’t understand??

Wtf?! Kidnapping, neglect, child abuse and stealing money, and all shit he got 4 yrs!!! Where is justice!? They should have put out forever in first round including the sister for accessories to crime!?

The danger of adding "friends".

Wait, so the 3 younger kids were basically taken away and their older sibling hasn't been able to see them since? WTF? Why isn't she able to see them?

Damn.. That was rough..

Thank you as someone whom is going through the same thing I’m am so grateful for stories like this that help give me strength to continue putting one step in front of the other

Why was the jail not reading his letters going out and putting a stop to this, they do any other time? This could have been prevented 😡

How the hell did he get in a court house with a gun?

Oh man I remember when this was on the news…I didn’t know it was THAT bad… my jaw literally dropped when I heard about that courthouse shooting. Unbelievable and so so so happy that justice was served and that Christine and the girls were finally set free.

And now there’s family influencers sharing their kids info with the whole world, not just one friend.

Every time I think I've found the case with the most unhinged and psychotic criminals ever, another one like this pops up and I have to reconsider. Possibly the most insane case I've ever heard.

best channel of this genre omg

4 years in prison...what a joke.

Wow what a disturbed family and how did they get small prison sentences, poor mother sacrificed her life for her children who she loved! That family needed to be locked up forever pity they got that when it was too late that grandmother and her daughter amy are as vile as the husband, the disgusting names they said to the children to turn them off their mum😡 sick. But what an incredible case I've never even heard about this case before thank you very much, must say I believe that the justice system and courts dropped the ball on this one again, rip Christine ❤🙏💚😢

I just found your channel looking for a specific case, and have nots watched 6 or 7 of your videos back to back. I forgot the first one I was looking for. You got a new sub! Very good videos!

This is so sad and terrible 😢. Poor kids. People today are getting crazy when they think just dad's should get more custody. It should always be case by case basis

Great job! What a heart wrenching story. Got yourself a new sub.

These videos are soooo good and the production value look professional I really enjoy them!...also this video shows you to je careful who you trust...so sad

I must have missed something.... Did his "mistresses" get charged with anything?? They absolutely played a part in all this.

One of my favourite true crime channel. Thank you for your hard work. Watching from Australia 👌

watching tonight thank you unseen ❤❤❤

Please post more often🙏 love your documentaries ♥️

This is terribly sad. Just, wow! Im so sorry for all victims involved. You did great mama bear. Rest well. ❤❤❤

I find it unfair and cruel to have separated the sisters.

That website they first put up opens with: *”When Christine brought her daughters home from a visit one weekend, she walked into the kitchen, stroked one of her daughter's hair and said to the Grandmother, Lee. "When I sell your son's three blonde white Amencan girls, im going to get $50,000 each, I’ll be sitting pretty they’ll never be found.”* Like a real life abuser is going to act like some movie villain just blurting out her evil plot.

Great work, sober and extremely sensitive. Thank you

You have the best videos honestly. My favorite crime channel ever!

How incredibly sad. My ex, a narcissist, has alienated my youngest child from me, and it breaks my heart every day. I can’t imagine what this poor woman went through, and still stayed so strong for her girls. I hope those monsters rot in prison. The two faced ‘friend’ should have been charged, or sued, or SOMETHING. I hope she lives with her choice of helping to kill Christine every single day of her life. Thank you for doing this video, I hope that it reaches anyone in a similar situation, and helps them. ☮️💖🙏

Thank you for the video

Thank you, unseen. This case is terrifying. 😬

this was so good, thank you.

I don't know how lawyers justify defending such monstersous Beasts. How can the whole Dann family be evil. So sorry to that woman and her poor daughters ❤rest in perfect peace beautiful.

As rough as these girls have it and the pain of losing their mom, I’m happy to know their memory of her is of a strong and courageous woman that did everything in her power to protect them. Many people with living moms wish they could say the same. Such a tragic tale.

How horrible that Christine had to live a life of terror, knowing evil things were being plotted against her and her children and having so little power to do anything about it. And she died terrified, surely knowing in those last moments that her demise meant her children were in danger- and she never got to know that they were okay in the end. I’m so disgusted that she had to fight and live in fear for so long while the system failed her at every step.

Another well rounded video!

Pure evil people! Those child have the bloodline of a strong loving mother in them. I hope above all that they were loved by their mom and she is still watching over them from above. ❤

So wait, wasn't Cindy arrested aswell since she was basically an accomplice?

R. I. P Christine & of course 🙏 BETH. 🌹 Her supporting friend who went with her to heaven.

I love Unseen's focus on the courage and heroism of the survivors, or in this tragic case, the courage and heroism of those who fought for justice and to protect their loved ones before their passing. This is the best way to go about true crime. There are heroes in each story who deserve this recognition.