TikToker in Perfect Relationship Accused Of CLEANING Crime Scene For Her BF’s Alleged Double Murder 

I’m ashamed to say that in my 26 years of life, I never thought to put together that interpol meant international police 😭.

I love how no matter how many cases you read him, your husband is always just completely mind blown 😂

It's so crazy to think that one of my favorite true crime podcasters is covering a case involving a girl I knew and graduated high school with...

The smile that spreads across her face when he asks, "What does as thick as theives mean," is so precious. The way she gets so happy to teach him things is so funny and cute. I love their dynamic, they always do so wonderful!

PLEASE DO A PART 2 WHEN THE TRIAL IS DONE! and when all of the information is public, or available to you!!!

I actually knew her personally because we grew up in the same community. I think a lot of people can agree with me when I say that she chose to help him. He provided her the lifestyle she always wanted and she didn't want to lose it.

The "is the garage door closed" thing is ABSOLUTELY code for "did you finish the murder" and you can't convince me otherwise

Hey Stephanie! For the forensics team to find James' body in the trunk later is actually pretty fast. You have to have a warrant in certain states for other property outside of the home. So a car is technically outside of the house, which normally a judge accepts rather quickly. However, forensics teams are extremely small like maybe 1 team lead and two other people to prevent as much cross contamination as possible (movies and shows do not depict this accurately). It takes longer because the priority for forensics is the house because they have the first visual victim found and an abundance of relevant evidence (which is a higher priority, unless there was a trail of blood leading to the boot of the Pruis). The team has to go through multiple scenarios to swab potential items and less relevant items throughout the home first. Because the money was still in the freezer and the drugs were in the house the forensics teams had to swab any item that could relate to a drug sale gone bad or any other scenario items for evidence. Then the same team will go through the vehicle after they are done in the home. This is to have less people being involved with the case, which could contaminate evidence, which if proven "too contaminated or tempered" would have it thrown out in trial. Which would give less leverage to the SP to prove beyond a reasonable doubt and to get the harshest punishment possible. My theory of what happened: I believed James owed Poly the $40,000 because that would make sense why Dana came down with $36,000 from his dispensary in Oregon and 125 lb of weed and 40lbs of the hash oil. I think at that point James had a deadline to give Poly the money so James hit up Dana asking for help, so Dana pulled out $36,000 and weed to flip so that they could make up the rest with interest for Poly. So poly made James meet up with him at Kathy's place (because to him she could be dispensable or won't say anything because she benefits from his money) and said he better have the money. James shows up without the money but tells Poly that his boy Dana brought down the 36 and the drugs to flip to give to poly with interest. Now Poly was probably inpatient and killed James and went to James' house to kill Dana because Dana would know that James went to meet up with Poly and would snitch, so they did that purely for not getting caught, not the cash. Why they didn't take the money: And the reason why they couldn't take the money is because in Oregon marijuana dispensaries are legal, so Dana most likely has a business account at the bank. So Dana most likely took the 36 from the business account (each bill has a serial number on it that the bank reports in its system automatically so it would be traceable, which would confirm that Poly killed James. Show less

The last relationship I was in was so toxic I finally convinced myself. The man I was with was capable of killing me, so I left.

Imagine dating someone who turns out to be a murderer, I can only imagine how soul crushing that may be

I hate that people are more or less trying to absolve her of all responsibility and was just "doing whatever her boyfriend told her". She's a grown woman and can say no to something unhinged like cleaning up a murder that happened in her own house and not calling the police on her boyfriend (if that's what happened). Society needs to stop babying these influencers and treating them like toddlers.

I was a "ride or die" girlfriend to a boyfriend that was always up to shady things in my early 20s like it is NOT a good thing at all

Asian locals in Texas know Kathy and her fake personality, she has scammed and used people with her outgoing and goody goody traits. We are absolutely not siding with her as she thoroughly enjoyed her lavish lifestyle. Very unfortunate that she’s out on bail. It’s crazy how big this case has gotten, but glad more people are covering it. I hope justice is served for the victims and their family.

your husband asks all the questions that are on my mind, I love this.

The way the internet infantilizes women is insane. She's clearly old enough to know better. She's 23 not 12.

I actually went to the same school as her, she was two grades below me but my sister knew her personally & as soon as this story hit the news, everyone I went to school with just started making fun of her, so I would say it’s probably safe to assume that there’s more to her than the innocent act since no one was really shocked but more amused by her situation

Its so ironic she gave relationship advice just for her bf to royally screw up her life and leave her with the mess. This is crazy.

I feel terrible for the victims and their families, may they rest in peace. I love your videos Stephanie.

Can you consider covering the Taylor Parker case? a pregnant women was murdered and the baby taken from her to be raised as murderers own.

Kathy and her family went to the same Catholic church community in Houston as my family. Her sister went to the same UT Dental School in San Antonio with my cousin. Everyone knows about their fake personalities. This girl is nothing better than a low class spoil brat. How can you tell a grown woman cannot make her own decision. I hope justice serves right in this case.

As a resident in Vietnam, I can confirm that the Ajumas are a great source of capturing small or big crimes around here 😅 we had a saying that "if there's a disturbance in the household, the neighbors would be the first to know"

The fact she just started posting TikTok’s after cleaning up a murder scene shows how heartless she is

So I don’t have experience in forensics or crime scene investigation, but I can speak on what Ive learned in law classes. This wasn’t a house search for a crime at first, It was a wellness check. When it comes to court, there has to be specific documentation that everything acquired through a search warrant pertains to the case and only that case. So for example, if you’re going into a house to search for a drug related crime, but you happen to find tons of stolen goods, you can’t use the stolen goods against them and turn it into a theft case because the warrant doesn’t state you were there to search for stolen goods you were there to search for drugs and only drugs. So the only reason I can think of as to why they wouldn’t have thoroughly search the car is if they really wanted to protect themselves and the integrity of the case since they knew at this point they entirely had a murder case. They probably wanted to obtain a warrant, which granted probably wouldn’t have taken very long, before they found anything completely groundbreaking. If they didn’t have the documentation that the evidence was acquired 100% legally and with prior authorization, it could be likely that a lot of what they happened upon could’ve been thrown out in court. Especially since they found drugs and a body (2 potentially separate crimes) they more than likely wanted to get authorization on both counts just to make sure that all evidence found from that point forward would no doubt be allowed to be used in court.

I am not even into crime stories at all but I’m binge watching all Stephanie’s. She and her husband are so good! I love how eloquent, compassionate and professional she is (doing her research, always speaking respectfully about all the involved people, honouring the victims with their background stories)...the husband has a lovely voice, calm and respectful , always asking the right smart questions (for us)at the right times. Stephanie makes even ads sound entertaining! Love these 2 ❤️❤️

feel terrible for the victims and their families, may they rest in peace and hopefully we have more info on the other two soon!

entire asian community in texas knows about this case. it's insane. how nice of stephanie to portray kathy in a more positive light than most in texas know her for haha (both past shit she's done to ppl and the fakeness from socials). many found it difficult to feel sorry for her once this all happened... hope she learns her lesson though.

It's actually insane how I had found out, one of my cousins had called me from a state away and ended up telling me the news, and the entire Vietnamese-American community knew about this case almost immediately. it immediately burst into flames and everyone was in absolute shock and disbelief.

I love how this pod cast has an audience (the husband) and question thee questions we have on the other side of the screen 😂 plus I’m some what new (two weeks of nonstop of watching videos) to this channel 😊

ABOUT THE CAR: TX has very strict laws about warrants. A warrant to search a house doesn't include an attached garage, AND even if it does list the garage, they also must specifically list each vehicle and cargo area. Cars are NOT easier to get probable cause and in the state of TX a car is considered a separate residence. They more than likely TOWED the car, because they wouldn't have had permission to get in it. It is a lot of red tape, but the investigators will wait (particularly if they already have a body and things to be looking into) because the one time they rush it will be the one time the judge throws out the search at trial because you didn't dot all your I's.

why do people commit crimes and then feel absolutely no remorse? 🤦‍♀️

Quick shout out to Stephanie's fiancé. Thanks for all you do. I appreciate you! The podcast wouldn't be the same without you.

I love that your partner asks all the questions we’re thinking while watching these videos.

Thank you for always covering these cases with such care and detail, you're the only true crime channel I keep up with because it feels like you genuinely care.

omg can't believe you covered this case because I knew Kathy a few years ago as she was my TA in my catechism class! she was super sweet and very kind and so when I saw her on the news I was shocked because I didn't think she'd be involved in something like murder, thank you for covering this stephanie!

"A woman's notes app holds more mystery, intrigue, and truths than any other film." My notes app: a list of foods that I've eaten in the shower and a detailed plan on how to build a bathtub hammock

My ma and I clean a few Airbnbs together and I always have your videos on. Your hubby’s commentary always cracks my ma up without fail 😂❤

Hi Stephanie, I don't know if this is the right place to post this but I have a case suggestion. Some days ago in Greece a man named Antonis Karyotis was literally pushed off the boarding ramp by the ferry crew at the port Piraeus, right in front of hundreds of people. There are CCTV videos, videos taken from other passengers and tons of witnesses. The entire country is devastated, he was impaired too. He was so loved by his community, and his family is financially struggling now too. I really love your true crime videos, you are so compassionate yet your storytelling is so engaging :D have a nice day, thank you!!

Iodine is not a cleaning product! It is usually used in a diluted form to ensure that cuts, grazes or scratches don't get infected. It is sometimes used as a throat gargle to try to strip out any infectious bacteria or mucus. Iodine is a dark brown to black before it is diluted and has an orange colour once it is diluted. You would never use it to clean anything as it has an incredible ability to stain anything and everything!

Stephanie I knew that Cathy will be banned forever and she did it now she's sentenced to 33,000 years circa 1208 never to return!

Would love to see a follow up when the case is closed!

I already listened to this on your podcast, but this is so bizarre. The fact that kathy’s boyfriend legit left her there to deal with the police and everything is crazy- but rest in peace for the victims.. hope their families are doing ok

the one thing that's BLOWING my mind is, as an owner of a Prius myself, you can see through the trunk VERY easily, especially if you're even moderately tall. the whole hatchback of it is the rear window, even the flat, dark part above the license plate, it's a window. HOW did they not see???

I live in Dallas and someone was murdered in my apartment building in February. When the cops arrived they didn't do anything but call crime scene. They just stood guard until they arrived then just stood around. So I'm pretty sure they don't process anything. Thats probably why they hadn't found James at that time. And because of how close the neighbors were to the crime scene they took every to the precinct to be processed. As far as the warrant maybe the car was not initially considered apart of the actual crime scene. So they would need a warrant to look through personal property if there was no one to consent to the search.

Can I just take a second to say how much I appreciate Stephanie Soo? I was legit crying a few seconds ago about a personal matter and I thought came to mind " What can I do to get my mind off of this ? Stop crying, you're stronger than this, instead, turn to something that you enjoy, something to distract yourself " That's when Stephanie came to mind. I don't really comment, but words alone can't describe how at peace her voice makes me feel and how I can forget about myself and my worries with her storytelling. I'm not writing this message expecting anyone to read it. I just wanted, for once, to express my gratitude to her and wish her nothing but my sincerest best. Thank you for being the light at the end of my tunnel ❤❤❤

I have cancer and on daily inductions,always love listening to your podcasts Steph as they keep me engaged and kinda distracted throughout the sessions,i really enjoy every story it's like you have some magic in story telling it just feels so real

Its scary to know someone this close to you can do some unspeakable things, be safe out there everyone. And rest in peace victims🕊️

It's so hard to say as a 15 year old that someone I used to look up to for relationship advice could do something like that. This has become such a scary world we live in.

Jaden worked as a contractor at my old job. I saw him all the time and made his lunch every time he came in. It's wild, he was always really nice and seemed shy.

A lot of the people that knew her personally have said that what she shows on Social media isn't how she is in real life. This "Wholesome" personality she shows is really fake. She used people and it's ironic because in the end she was used by her boyfriend.

Bleach, peroxide, trash bags, and iodine are the most sus things you can buy in a group on any day ngl. If I was the checker ringing up these items I'd say something like "you forgot to buy gloves for your murderer starter kit"

I do wonder if part of Kathy's possible cooperation deal was telling Interpol they went to Thailand.

Your an amazing story teller Stephanie . Im hooked .Thankyou for your work. Sadly, you'll never run out of these crimes to cover.

Oh wow.. My sister went to school with this girl right before she graduated.. I would’ve met her too if I was there a year earlier. My sister said she scammed people and was kinda annoying but she didn’t expect anything like this from her or her man. Crazy..

Weird that she took a whole bottle of multipurpose cleaner to a club. If she is such a “cleaning freak” she would have taken some sanitizer wipes and it’s also easy to fit in a purse. This cleaning thing could definitely be a cover up. Also never seen people use iodine to clean their house. It’s a product that is usually used in medical settings for disinfecting the skin during pre-op.

This is one of very RU-vid channels on which I don’t interact with the comments section, because I'm too fkn enthralled!!! Even if I've heard the case, Stephanie's version is always so much more captivating. So, hello 👋🏽 Rotten Mango fans 😆. Nice to meet you 🤝.

Kathy has blood on her hands too. Hope she gets punished just as badly as her “amazing bf”

This feels surreal like I don't know how to explain this but feels like a plot of a movie. My prayers for the victims who lost their lives.

Holy Shit! I followed her and live in the same city as her! I used to admire her for being a self-made success story. Then one day she disappeared from my fyp, and I didn’t know why. This is crazy! I guess social media never shows the whole truth of who a person is.

"If he wanted to, he would" type of influencers are already so toxic, this doesn't surprise me

Omg this is crazy I can’t believe that someone can even think to do something like that!

Not all of us have the same morals and Kathy most likely doesn't mind cleaning up the crime scene since it's actually part of her business as the partner of the main suspect. She can easily wear a mask when in front if the camera but can also be a different person off cam. Nothing is what it seems. With all the messages, purchase of cleaning materials and proof that she got gifts from cleaning up the crime scene. This just reminds me of a lot of ladies that have criminal boyfriends, people that I actually personally know. It's all just business to them. Their only main rule is just never get caught.

I live in Vietnam, and Stephanie is absolutely right about the nightlife, needing a meet-up spot for your group if friends. Any rivers that flow next to a city would light up at night so beautifully, I always tried to look at the reflection on the water as I rode past them. We have like 9mil+ people in Ho Chi Minh city so it's also pretty easy to get lost into the crowd

Hunny I love seeing you THRIVE in your job, and how you make the victims sound like you knew them and bring a tribute to their lives!

There's a saying in VN that it is never a good country for a hide-out because we'll catch you. Vietnamese people are not actively nosy, but they are walking CCTV! We be watchin' 😂😂😂😂

I used to LOVE Kathy's content and had even dm'ed w her about random stuff so it was INSANE when this all went down!!! She deserves to rot in prison for this crime and same for the men!!

Mrs. Mango Butt is NOW DEF My fave True Crime blogger!! This lady commentates exceptionally well and I am always intrigued from beginning to end. I love the cases she chooses and I am never bored. Do your thang girlfriend but dont ever stop bringing real true crime stories. You were born to do this 😊

Love to hear you telling these storys 😊 Your voice makes it so much easier to follow than everyone I have listen to until this point. I have some problems fall asleep so I'm listening to a lot podcasts and things

I'm truly baffled that the police had the body in their custody for 5 days and didn't know it. I truly felt your fiancé's "WHAT?!"s in my soul 😅

Her boyfriend makes her an accessory to murder & gifts her a MacBook to say thank you 😂 oh wow the bar was low for that girl

I’m pretty sure she knew what field of work her boyfriend was in, and bragging about what she had was a bonus to make money off of Tiktok videos. She knew what she said was controversial and was gonna get views.

She took my graduation photos 😭 I was so shocked when I saw the news. Every Asian in Houston was talking about it!!

What she did is called creating a "paper trail." She set herself up with the expectation of interrogation. However, the incessant checking with him for reassureance seems like she panicked. It seems like she's being ocd about the details out of fear...perhaps she was roped in on purpose to put pressure on her to help. Who knows what pressure, panic, etc, she must have felt... idn. 23 years old means little, people can be quite nieve regardless of age... but the paper trail looks incredibly premeditated.

Iodine is not a cleaning supply. It's used for first aid

If the police impound a vehicle and take it to the police station-they HAVE to search it and all compartment. It’s part of police protocol in order to create an inventory of the vehicle and everything found within it. You do not need a warrant to inspect an impounded vehicle in order to do a basic inventory-because the inventory process is not a search for evidence. It’s just holding a record of the condition of the car at the time it was obtained and impounded by the police. Anything they happen to find through this administrative process is fair game. Perhaps they were administratively delayed/backlogged in doing the entrance inventory of the vehicle.

writing this before watching the vid… as a houstonian that used to follow her for a long time this shocked me sooo much when I found out bc I actually loved her motivational content. It’s so crazy how someone I used to look up to ruined their life like that and we never know what someone is doing behind social media content-

My notes app is: pet supplies shopping list (I have a lot of pets), books that I have read in 2024, game preorders, manga I want to read and anime I want to watch.. very insightful LOL

I like quite a few others, including Bailey Sarian, Eleanor Neale, Danielle Kirsty, Annie Elise. They all care a lot about the victims, that is why they raise awareness to these tragic cases. Stephanie is my favourite too ❤

This is such a crazy case, love the way you tell the stories! I personally think she also needs to be held accountable for cleaning the crime scene. She didn't have any problem at all bragging about her new laptop while knowing he murdered someone. Hope the two guys get life sentences.

Iodine is 100% not something I put on my list to buy for cleaning lol

The two guys were caught in VN recently and it’s bizarre how they lied about their identity while staying there as well!

Literally how have i not heard of this happening 😳 Stephanie is like the world wide news for me at this point

As someone who knew her before she blew up on any type of social media … karma is a bitch and she got what she got. Ofc each person has their own connotations about Kathy but I think the way Stephanie reported this story was great. RIP to the victims and we need to remember that this wasn’t just a “Kathy Vu situation” but a crime that has affected people and their families.

I'm dying to know if there's been any updates! I know the justice system is slow, but looking forward to a part 2 after the trial.

The same people romanticizing kathy and poli are the same ones thinking joker and Harley Quinn are couple goals

imagine talking up your boyfriend like he's the best thing since sliced bread for the entire world to see only to find out he's a murderer......... can i get a yike

I was a cop for twenty years. If the cops impound the car, they can search it without a warrant. It’s called a cursory search. Illegal drug dealing is no joke. Humanity is loss in this world. One time I had three people killed point blank in the back of the head over a drug deal gone bad.

The "took five days to get a warrant for the car" just sounds like them covering up their negligence.... I don't know anything about law or warrants but that's just the vibe

drug deal gone wrong. rip to the victims

It’s sad that she was put in the spotlight due to the fact that she was a popular influencer, but that’s the repercussion when you present yourself/life to the world. Worst, he didn’t hesitate to run off and leave her on her own to deal with the mess. I believe she had something to do with the murders, just not sure to what extent. Sending prayers and condolences for the victims and their families. I hope they receive justice.

See ? Idealization of people relationship online is not something people should keep doing.

That whole little intro just made me scared at how many people keep such private things in their PHONES😩 Y’all are WILD bold😅

The irony of saying “wheres the humanity these are people” but the things they did is part of humanity

The ending statements form the victims families is always so heartbreaking to hear… these victims really didn’t deserve what happened to them

Not sure why Stephanie had to make the girl such a “cute innocent influencer” in the beginning of the video.

Your husband is me. Me listening to this story, mind blown. Me asking these question. Me exclaiming the same "wooooow" at the same time. Your husband is the perfect co-host!

i can’t believe he just left her 😭 that’s awful. i hope the families get justice and are able to find peace

I don't have much to add but I was in Kathy's highschool and seeing this is shocking as this person was extremely popular back then. However, if theres a important lesson that can be learned here is that to never judge a person base on what they portray themselves on the outside weather its in work, online, etc. A person will never truly know someone and will never know what they can do until that person suddenly does the unexpected weather its good or bad.

I had to get stuff to clean blood from my carpet because of a nose bleed and i felt like a criminal buying and cleaning it even though it was innocent 😭

Never knew it's not normal to clean with bleach I wash my cloths and room every week with alcohol and bleach

Idk she is definitely giving me “trap Queen” vibes like she’d do anything for her man fr and I feel like she really values the lifestyle they created together, it doesn’t seem like she did any of this against her will in my opinion. I can’t wait to see what all comes out in the trial tho