The Stepmother: Appalachias Most Shocking Crime 

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Hurting/killing children who look to their parents for protection is one of the most awful crimes a person can commit.

That’s the most disturbing story you’ve told. So SAD 😞 I’d destroy someone if they hurt my kids or grandkids.

People underestimate the horrors that hide in those mountains we call home.. so sad

My Mom, who is not all that tech savvy or involved in social media, watched this video. She lived in the community where this happened when she was a small girl . Of course it was many years later when she lived there. But she told me this morning that she LOVED this video. So I wanted to let you know. Keep'em coming! :)

I bet when you were a kid, you were the one with a flashlight, pointed at your face, around the campfire, late at night, telling the best scariest stories! And everyone was scared to go to sleep! Lol Love it! 🙈

RIP Roy Rickey! The step mom got what she deserved. Thanks for sharing this story!

It's beyond my understanding how anyone can kill a child or an adult for that matter. A child's worse tho because they are too little to defend themselves.

My mother was prepared to abort me in 1961. Abortion was illegal back then. Luckily I survived. But I grew up with two evil stepsisters who tried to murder me at least three or four times. My father told me about the first attempt when the stepsisters put me out on the back porch in the middle of winter to die. I was only two months old. My parents went out in the night and left me in the care of the 11 year old and eight year old stepsisters care. Some care alright. My father told me about that when he found me on the porch I was alive but I was the colour blue. I almost died from that murder attempt because I developed pneumonia I was a very sick little baby and I almost didn’t make it. There were many attempts to get rid of me through my childhood by my two stepsisters, one of them died from an aggressive cancer 10 years ago. But my mother was the cruelest . When a mother wants to murder her baby and hates the child so much that she got her own offspring to do her dirty work, it’s a terrible thing. She had the option her and my father to give me up at the hospital. She wanted to but my father refused to sign the papers. I have always wondered what kind of a life I would have had if they had of let me go. So yes, I know all to well how cruel families can be. You are more likely to be killed by a family member than a stranger in fact 70% more likely. Rest In Peace little Roy. 🌹🌹🌹

Such a sad and tragic story. Child abuse is child abuse no matter when it happened. People like that are the schum of the earth. The stepmother was truly a wicked witch.

This is my first time of sampling your channel and I must say that I am surprised that your subscriber count isn’t in the 1.5-2M range. I am very impressed with your work. You are a wonderful storyteller and orator. I’m surprised that I haven’t stumbled across your channel sooner as this is the type of content I normally enjoy. I subbed on the first one, can’t wait to see the rest! Thank you.

Heartbreaking. Rest in eternal peace little Roy. 🙏 🕊 The ending was something else!! 😟 Thank you. Love your voice and stories!

It's so sad when children are abused and lose their lives as the results of sins and crimes of those who are suppose to love and protect them. It's a sad story, but one that needed telling. Thanks JD.

Wow! How sad about little Roy😢. My friend you have the gift of telling stories!

This should be a movie!! I was on the edge of my seat

That's so sad, poor little guy. May he be resting in paradise 🕊 🌟. Thank you for his story.

I have never understood how anyone could hurt a child. Good telling of a horrible story.

Good Lord, I got goosebumps watching this one JD! You bring these stories to life like no one else, friend! Enjoy your weekend and I'll see ya on the next one!

I absolutely LOVE youre way of storytelling about old Appalachian tales . Thank you for this with the photos too ❤

So heart breaking story those poor children had to endure so much cruelty it's ashame what they Had done to the boy, that broke my heart, Thank you for sharing this story

I’ve always said you never know what really goes on behind closed doors. RIP little Roy 😇😇👵🏻👩‍🌾❣️

Its sad that one parent or both have the nerve to harm or kill their child. The stepmother was evil and deserves what she received. Thank you JD.

You articulate these stories so captivatingly! Thank you. 👏🏻👏🏻🇦🇺

Great job with this one! It is a story that very few people know about outside of the Carter County, KY area, but needed to be shared. Again, great job!

Some people just thrive on cruelty and drama, they generally crave turmoil and want to incite bad reactions or get negative attention. They usually then blame the people they hurt, deny any wrongdoing, and play the victim.

The Voice and the way you become the character, it is just good story telling. I remember people who around the campfire could do pretty good too. Especially at Halloween time, make chills go down your back.

Thank you JD for that story not being as scary as I thought it was going to be. It was more pitiful sad. That crazy woman ended as she should have. Live you channel.

Had to send a little “thanks” 😊 Just recently found your channel, thankfully 😉 Storytelling is becoming a “lost art” and I appreciate your revival of it 🥰🙌🏻

How sad to think this happened more often than anyone knows, and they got away with it. You can be sure they will have their reckoning with GOD. Great story telling. Stay safe and GOD bless

Oh my goodness, what a story!!! Truly an evil step mom right there.... Poor Roy. Thanks for another awesome true story JD, it went well with my coffee this morning. ❤✌

Oh, JD what a real horror story. That poor little innocent. We will never know what drives human beings to such extreme behaviour, although it probably begins with childhood re flags. Thank you for keeping all manner of stories alive, so we may remember the children who were removed from the joy of living in such terrible ways. Thank you from Ruth x

Wow what a horrible turn of events. That poor child! The suffering he had to endure was terrible. Thanks for telling this tragedy.

Good morning JD. Wow, that was a gut wrenching story. I really don't care for folks that hurt children. You've done a great job telling the story though. Thanks for sharing it. Rest in peace Roy Rickey.

I thank you for sharing these stories. I do not have any ties to the Appalachia mountains as I am from England but I appericate your videos.

I remember watching television with my granny back in the 70’s and a news story came on about a child murdered by their family and my granny then said something I have never forgotten…she said, “That is nothing new, back when I was a kid, they had tractor accidents to take care of bad kids or kids they didn’t want.”

Love your stories and voice. Thank you for sharing this

Oh wow! What a story! That poor child. I can’t wrap my mind around why those childrens father didn’t do something to protect them. I’m glad the sheriff found a foster home for her. Thank you for sharing these wonderful stories with us. You’re an amazing storyteller!!! Blessings always! ❤️✝️

My goodness the stepmother is exactly like Leticia Stauch!

That is the saddest story of poor Roy. The black eyed beauty got just what she deserves. My thoughts are with the little girl. I will hope her life was happy after the life she was living 😢 Great story teller...that always help 😊

You have a talent JD. The way you tell a story is like being there in person. That, to me, is an unique talent!!!! Thank you!!! I just subscribed😊 Can’t wait to hear more of you telling these tales💕💜💕

Another emotional ride. Mary Magdalen yesterday and Ricky today. Wow

Jd that was a great story now. Thank you a mighty bunch for sharing it with us GOD BLESS

So glad i found your channel, excellent recalling of such a tragic story.

New subscriber from bonnie Scotland. Fantastic stories - and i thought no one told stories better than the scots 😉😜

Wow! Crazy story. I wasn't expecting that ending. I LOVE the narration. Greatest voice for it.

Another great job at story tellin JD. One of the best.

Wow. Just terrible. That poor boy. Great story telling. Fantastic listening to your stories.

Fantastic episode! One of the best yet!

Ok WOW, I wasn't expecting that ending. 😮 Great Story and Narration.

Wow, that was an intense story… very well told!

You are the best storyteller!

You sure are a terrific storyteller JD, I could listen to you all day.

Wow!! Watched last night with my son. Very sad what that little boy went through😔 Thanks for sharing😊

Fantastic storytelling have listened to quite a few of your stories . Best wishes from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Holy Hell! The last few minutes were really intense! Great job!

The crowd was there after the fact. Just where that same crowd when Ricky Roy needed them when he was Living?!!!

This stepmother deserved everything she got this is a heart breaking story!! Rest in peace sweet little Roy Ricky 💙🙏💙🙏 Thank you for sharing this story I live here in Ky 💙

Sir I must say you tell a highly interesting story. Each and every on has been excellent.

Despite the sad and horrifying story, I loved your narration. Thank you for all of your hard work

Enjoyed, incredible story, Thanks for sharing jd

As always .. great stories, well narrarated, excellent voice 👏

That was awesome!!! We've been captivated by many of your videos and now we're hooked. My favorite so far was the Appalachias Rambo...

JD, this was a very heart breaking story. Little Roy Ricky did not deserve that abusive life neither did his sister. The step mother was an evil woman who in the end got what she deserved ~~ death at her own hands. May little Ricky rest in peace!

Glad to hear she didn't go peacefully in her sleep. But what happened to the boarder? He was still guilty of trying to cover it up. And didn't go through with testifying.

Omg I was born and raised in Carter County, Ky and I have never heard of this before! And Carter County is a very small place. Theres under 6,000 ppl here. Some where where everybody knows everybody. Thanks for narrating and sharing this horrible but facinating crime that happened right here in my home town. Im still baffeled on how ive not heard this story before.... 🤔🤯🤯

Wow! What a story! Thank you!

I didn't find any fault with Mr Ricky either except that if a man lets another man border in his home he should expect trouble because it's coming. I have no pity for Mrs Ricky what happened to her is just. Seems to me she tried to break all of the 10 commandments. My heart goes out to the boy who is dead but suffers no more and to the little girl who suffers evermore. Sad story.

great story JD, THANKS!

what a story!!! the gist of which is true in any time. temptation, infidelity, anger, malintent, murder, mystery... and finally justice. as always, well told.

I just found your channel, and I love it!!❤😊

This is the first video of yours I've seen, and I'm so impressed! Terrifying and horrifying tale, but wonderfully told, effective editing, and earned my sub right away! Hope to see the channel grow, will check out some of your other videos now, thank you! I haven't been fortunate enough to visit the US yet, but I hope to one day. With affection from your cousins across the pond!

Another great story, thank you.

I’m a newcomer but enjoying the content so decided to subscribe, keep them coming

Excellent story, well told. Thank you. Peace and roses, Deb the TN Scary Lady

Wow J.D. Another really freaky story already ! It must be getting close to Halloween. Thanks for all you do 👍

Thank you for another great story

I'm so glad I found you. I was born way way later than when this happened but I love history of Kentucky I'm from Grant/ Harrison Counties love this story although it breaks my heart 💔

Poor little Roy. What little life he got to live was such a sad one. RIP ❤

Still happening all over our country(and other countries). Yes, very sad.

That was one awesome story JD

That’s tragic , sad and horrifying. People do some rather terrifying things to their children, these are people who don’t deserve to be parents.

This a truly honorficing story. Very cruel stepmother. But thank you for sharing it and God bless you and your family sir..🙏❤🙏❤🙏

Love your stories, this was a bit eerie for me as my grandfather, great grandfather and great, great grandfather were all named James "jim" Handy

I love theese stories!!

Thanks! Great story. ❤

Wow! Amazing story.

Hi JD! Poor little Roy Rickey, what a horrible short life that precious child lived. The stepmother was pure evil and all the days she lived in prison wasn’t long enough for what she did and how she treated little Roy Rickey. No child should be abused, neglected or killed. My husband and I adopted a child that was abused. I can’t tell you the nights this child was tormented with nightmares. I would sleep with her so she would feel safe. Anytime we would meet someone in public she would hide behind me. I took her to a therapist for 2 1/2 years. Thank God the therapist was able to help her. We showered her with love, affection and stability. Today she is a perfectly beautiful woman. I have never regretted adopting her, but thanked God for putting her in my life. R.I.P. Roy Rickey 🙏 Have a blessed weekend with your family!

Love your stories.

Your charming cadence makes even a story as horrid as this palatable to listen to. Thanks for the way you present these cases. You’re a wonderful story teller.

I literally just came across your channel JD? Your voice is made for this. My question: These are all true stories?

You are a very eloquent and articulate story teller!! Fabulous tale, but poor little boy! God bless him! ❤

If Roy was taking the cow to the spring, did it just happen to wander back home? Is that something cows do? That would’ve been a hole in their story from the start.

Oh this was a good one!

I knew not a thing about Appalachia when I visited, but the beauty of it, didn’t make it less creepy. I’ve always been sensitive to environments and I just wanted to experience what I was told was one of the most beautiful backdrops this country has. I’d already been to Utah and Joshua Tree, and the Dakotas. But, the eeriness of this area came through me in such a way that I HAD to research and it was scarier after then during. So much dark history. Such a large expanse of land and a lot of it is just dark. This story is just along the lines of all I have already read about this area.

The sheriff did a great job investigating the terrible crime.

Great show

It is inconceivable to me how anyone could ever do that to a child, children are innocent and can't defend themselves...

To be beaten does not make you strange ! To be the abuser makes you strange and far past to cruel and in some cases Evil !

Roy's father although he was found not guilty did not protect his son or daughter. He didnt show any emotion when he saw his son hanging from the tree. Disgraceful father!

1 of your Best TY