The fact that just because Ashley miraculously survived means that guy wasn’t charged with murder and won’t spend his life behind bars is maddening. The success or failure of someone’s murder attempt shouldn’t matter.

@Jesusluvz

2 жыл бұрын

This. I’ll never understand it myself. The attempt alone should warrant looking at the death penalty depending on how they were attempting to go about it. At the very least, life in prison.

@winniethepooh8861

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Murder is murder whether anyone actually died or not

@winniethepooh8861

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Murder is murder whether anyone actually died or not

@socaligurl16

2 жыл бұрын

It’s terrifying that he could be walking around in society again.

@ElessaB

2 жыл бұрын

Right?! Especially since after he broke her neck he had the opportunity to fess up and get her help, but instead chose to try to cover up what happened.

After getting a broken neck, Choked about 5 times, Left in the woods for 30 HOURS. She lives. God legit said it wasn't her time to die.

@sxndr.a

2 жыл бұрын

Ik she was so strong. If it was someone else they would of probably died with how bad the injuries were. I'm happy she is doing well these days.

@dubistdaslicht9314

2 жыл бұрын

That was my exact thought.

@Saberdud

2 жыл бұрын

Which god are you talking about? Zeus?

@brighteyes4927

2 жыл бұрын

Your fairytale sky fairy is gross 🤮

@CinematikNupe

2 жыл бұрын

@@Saberdud I think he's referring to Xenu...

The fact she survived this is insane enough but she made a FULL RECOVERY 🎉 Absolutely mind blowing!

@loveistheanswer5924

5 ай бұрын

After 30 hours in the cold! 😳🥰

@Fabutam

5 ай бұрын

Totally, I have watched maybe 100 of these videos just in the past few weeks, whilst I do some quilting, and this is the first one where my mouth dropped open in absolute surprise that she survived and I have tears rolling down my cheeks because that’s some stubborn (in the best way possible) human right there! Keep going Ashley, fight!

The sheer DETERMINATION to live is inspiring

Actually never been so amazed with these police officers that took immediate action and figured out what happened quickly. That definitely saved this girl for sure.

@pollypockets508

2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised too. So many stories we hear show them as incompetent.

@itsjustamyj

2 жыл бұрын

same! in so many stories, they never actually take action until it's too late

@TheDebzMurray

2 жыл бұрын

It’s very lucky she was found on time

@IntoxicatedGhost1

2 жыл бұрын

@@pollypockets508 because that's all the news show..

@silvercandra4275

2 жыл бұрын

Not all police officers are bad... a lot of them in the US it seems, but not all of them. And in other places they're actually pretty nice and competent. Take everything I say with a grain of salt though, since I grew up in europe, and don't know that much about police in the US.

Can we just take moment and appreciate how these cops acted so fast and diligent on this case? So many times you hear stories of cops not taking calls seriously and how many lives could’ve been saved if they had just acted as these cops had done! I hope they were awarded for their heroism.

@TheBatIsRad6436

2 жыл бұрын

@@fpc8700 what

@tommychoppa7564

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't matter in the end though because he's out in 20 years to be a guardian figure and worker of the society that garnished the autistic outcome.

@donotreply8979

2 жыл бұрын

That's their fucking job dingus. They SHOULD be doing that because that's what they're paid to do.

@stoneddeer8646

2 жыл бұрын

Out of every severall thousands of good call theres 1 or 2 bad ones. Yes we appreciate them having a percentage that close to 100.

@kichan

2 жыл бұрын

There used to be a show called First 48 or something like that. And it was about how after the first 48 hours, the likelihood of solving a crime drops drastically. So it follows investigators who are rushing to find leads and find people.

Despite hearing the tough details and what this poor thing went through. I feel that most scary part of this story is hearing that her assailant didn't get a higher sentence. He is capable of doing harm again.

@brooklin8671

3 ай бұрын

He was released a couple days ago

@somerandoinoceania

20 күн бұрын

@@brooklin8671 YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS 😨

I have never experienced chills all the way from my neck to the top of my head when you said that she was still alive and she learned how to do all of her daily functions again. I'm so happy that she has a family now I am almost in tears of joy this is unbelievable

@rockybullshite927

Жыл бұрын

Seriously though, when she woke up from a coma and he said she basically made a full recovery, I got hit with a lot of emotion, a little teary-eyed. I guess even the strange, dark and mysterious stories, have happy endings sometimes❤

@Your_Entire_Reality_Is_A_Lie

Жыл бұрын

@@rockybullshite927 ☺️thank goodness!!

Wow, it really is refreshing to hear a sad and brutal story like this having a happy ending!

@justinperez8903

2 жыл бұрын

So true… it’s rare!

@ceezymuccheez

2 жыл бұрын

except for the boyfriend who got cheated on and then everyone saying how amazing of a woman she is for living an attemted murder from the dude she was cheating on him with

@snoochee8650

2 жыл бұрын

@@ceezymuccheez They were kids. She made a stupid decision like most young adults do. Being groomed by a pedo isn't exactly a healthy additive.

@killeanmcchesney5138

2 жыл бұрын

I think she more then learned her lessons in more then a few ways. I’m pretty sure she grew up and straightened out after that. I’ve done my share of fucked up stuff and it’s a learning curve for everyone, she just paid a heavier price and was reluctant to live through it. 30 hours in the cold covered in intense pain, bugs and elements dying can change you like that. Thankfully she’s still alive and alright

@NotThatKindOfKiwi86

2 жыл бұрын

@@snoochee8650 So? If you're old enough to drive a car you can decide what's moral and what isn't. People as young as 14 can be put in jail for the rest of their lives for a mistake, but she lives happily with a husband and kids because she only destroyed the life of a completely innocent man! It sickens me to my stomache. Fr.

It's wonderful that she's alive and that she walks, talks and has even managed to have children - but I do hope no one plans to let her attacker out on parole. He may have initially broken her neck accidentally, but he spent a LONG time trying to strangle her afterwards. Effectively he's a killer and he should be treated as such.

@spoopy132

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Even his own description of what he did was so disgusting and brutal. he knew his own strength and training and put her in that chokehold anyway and instead of having regret and remorse when he realized what he had done, he tries to really kill her to cover it up. He is a monster and should never be released.

@lucialuciferion6720

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, he was actively trying to kill her. End of, that makes it at the very minimum attempted MURDER.

@susanmiller4159

2 жыл бұрын

Agree 100 percent.

@salaad_aisha019

2 жыл бұрын

+ the fact that he literally groomed her as child then dated and abused her as a child afterwards too that should be enough with his charges of attempted murder to not let him out, hopefully they won't.

@afteraft5206

2 жыл бұрын

literally. the only things keeing him from being a murderer is an insane amount of luck and tenacity on the part of her. incredible story, with an incredible girl, and an equally incredibly loathsome killer

It’s amazing that she survived, and a very happy ending to something so horrible, minus the fact that Sam isn’t in prison for life. Murder and attempted murder should not have different punishments.

I think my favourite part of Mr. Ballen’s videos is his empathetic and compassionate way of explaining ever individual in the story. He never lets his anger for injustice determine how he portrays each individual

@Melora84

Жыл бұрын

Nor does he try to sensationalize or make light of these stories either.

It always makes me so angry when something like this happens and the perpetrator only gets a minimal sentance because their victim doesn’t die. The idea that this guy will be out of prison prob before age 40 makes me physically ill.

@frostygal

2 жыл бұрын

I really don’t think these horrible excuses for humans should get redemption. They get to go sit on their butts eating 3 meals a day…we pay for it.

@GrandmaSuzy56

2 жыл бұрын

If you want to see this change vote red and never vote democrat again! They are being run by the devil. The Clintons are even open devil worshippers like so many other democrats!

@frostygal

2 жыл бұрын

@HWD’s Legacy this is true 👍

@didyasaysomethin2me

2 жыл бұрын

The term mens rea comes to mind. He *knew* that his actions could be lethal. It's indisputable that his *intent* was to kill her. When he dumped her in that park he believed he had succeeded in killing her. The fact that those circumstances are not a factor in sentencing is just plain disappointing.

@johnchedsey1306

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully although he's up for parole, it gets denied.

Imagine looking for a body in the dark, finding it. Being glad that it would wrap up the case. Sadness, anger, but glad there was closure. Then realizing it wasn't a dead body. That had to have been such a surreal layered shock. I'm glad this story had a happy ending.

@WorthlessDeadEnd

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but because she was not dead and did indeed recover, he will be eligible for parole in two years. Let's hope he gets denied.

@bigjun913

2 жыл бұрын

@Kelly Michayluk I think they mean happy ending as in she lived, is married and has a family to support her through her trauma...

@misplacedsouthern1236

2 жыл бұрын

@@WorthlessDeadEnd Hopefully, he receives a little prison justice as it does happen often in cases like these. 🙏

@misplacedsouthern1236

2 жыл бұрын

@Kelly Michayluk It's only 'happy' because she survived. I don't believe anyone is attempting to minimize the horror she went through or the healing she'll undoubted fight for the rest of her life. But, with life, there is hope and that is a very good thing.

@misplacedsouthern1236

2 жыл бұрын

@Kelly Michayluk It could've turned out much worse. Life is a great outcome to a horrible situation. She's a survivor who is living her life.

Her poor boyfriend man… man must’ve been in such a weird place. He was getting cheated on but he probably didn’t want something like THIS to happen to her. Glad she survived and hope that boy is okay.

I feel like the belt snapping was what saved her life. When its not your time its not your time ❤️

This case should be presented at police academies to show future cops how important is immediate reaction in missing people cases.

@Bloooo95

2 жыл бұрын

Good point. Had they waited long, thinking she’d show up eventually, she would have died for sure.

@eduagonzalez

2 жыл бұрын

Omg yes !!!! This story would have ended muchhhhh differently if they hadn’t reacted

@Judy.LoveandLightAlways

2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant comment Winston, Makes you Wonder if these victims are found if time could have saved them like Ashley. Kindest thoughts to you and your family from Australia

@SmurfySmurf12345

2 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@joshuadickey7221

2 жыл бұрын

Not enough police or detectives to instantly jump into every case unfortunately.

I've heard so many narrations but he narrates it so well that I completely forget that I'm only listening. I can picture the whole story as if I'm watching it!

@coco-cliveasmrgenealogy6171

2 жыл бұрын

Same ☺️

@einsp227

2 жыл бұрын

He truly is the master at this. Fuck TV, just give me hours upon hours of him telling stories.

@TyeArtisik

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

@matthoward598

2 жыл бұрын

I can't put my finger on why he's so good at it. Any thoughts? I'm sure its simple.

@themcderp5801

2 жыл бұрын

@@matthoward598 I would say its a mix between how clear he speaks (doesnt say "uh, um, err, etc.) And how descriptive he is. Also timing helps a bit as well. Like timing as in pauses for drama.

That's an insane and fantastic ending!! I was SO happy to hear about her miraculous survival. I wish more of those stories ended that way! 💚

I remember seeing her face on the news, I live in St. Louis. Thank God she survived. Shocked to hear he only got 20 years and could be out next year.

@T_Lewis

3 ай бұрын

He's been out since the 22nd.

I would be ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIED at the chance of him being paroled! OMG the will that girl has. It's incredible and that guy deserves to be locked up for the rest of his life!!

@ellendaniels8715

2 жыл бұрын

He’s def done stuff like tht to his victims b4

@rixxy5544

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah also the will to have 2 bf at the same time

@JasonFlorida

2 жыл бұрын

He should also have been charged for being a peadofile. 20 years is unacceptable

@christinakindler9112

2 жыл бұрын

@Clermont Florida I so agree

@jacklinks6097

2 жыл бұрын

Locked up? Deserves much worse! Hopefully he gets his in jail

The fact that she survived is a miracle. The fact that she thrived after shows true strength. I don't think I could continue after experiencing that.

@killerboy4441

2 жыл бұрын

fking spolier bro

@Rose-hy6le

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. So true

@gallatinwrestling6422

2 жыл бұрын

@@killerboy4441 Don't read the comments then. seriously what did you expect blank brain

@killerboy4441

2 жыл бұрын

@@gallatinwrestling6422 i just glanced at them for a second man

@grimthereeper

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed it mainly women not pointing out the obvious. She cheated. She has common sense. She took her highschool boyfriends suv to cheat. This is karma coming back at her. I don't feel bad for her at all.

I have no idea how she survived that! 😳 choking her so much that the belt breaks is so vicious 😳 he shouldn’t be allowed back out! So glad she survived and is happy! ❤

I wonder if the reason why he couldn't suffocate her was BECAUSE he had broken her neck? Had it shifted things around enough to somehow protect her windpipe from his efforts? No matter what, I did not expect this outcome! Truly a miracle for Ashley

@J_L_A

6 ай бұрын

He was supposed to put pressure on her carotid arteries. He was strangling her, but he was putting pressure in the front of her neck. Poor thing was being tortured.

Unbelievable that he only got 20 years just because he lucked out that she survived. If death is the intent of the attacker(he choked her again and left her there)he should be sentenced as a killer. The law makes me sick.

@nikki4701

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. What if the police didn't find him? What if he didn't confess? Ultimately any "what if" that had her out there longer, she would have died. He should have gotten longer. I really don't understand the sentencing system but that's a whole different issue.

@madalice5134

2 жыл бұрын

Plus he's a sexual predator! People like him can't be fixed. Do they think he's just going to stop preying on young girls when he gets out? This sentence is so ridiculous.

@bionicbastard

2 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile Cosby, Weinstein, Clinton are all free. Sad World.

@jerry8308

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention that he’s a teacher in a “romantic relationship” like where did that go unnoticed

@karina5571

2 жыл бұрын

@@jerry8308 exactly not only is he a murderer but he’s also a pedophile

Feel bad for her boyfriend. Imagine going through the heartbreak of thinking your girlfriend was murdered only to find out that she's alive, but that she was cheating on you with the guy that tried to kill her.

@IdontKnow-su8nh

2 жыл бұрын

That’s what I was thinking

@berserkagain7976

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

@D8rk_Kitt3n

2 жыл бұрын

Yeaa she wasn't so perfect

@christopherkostopoulos8674

2 жыл бұрын

@@D8rk_Kitt3n perfect or not, she did not deserve that. nobody is perfect. (i'm not saying you think she did deserve it, just making a note)

@crystalfranklin2583

2 жыл бұрын

That guy was an abuser. He exploited the girl's naivete. She's not totally at fault here considering the fact that she was a minor. I'm sure she knew that being with someone else when she had a boyfriend wasn't right, but she did not deserve that.

This video was really upsetting. But, at the end, when it was discovered that she was still alive and survived this horrible event, I was genuinely standing up and shouting with excitement. The coward that did this to her should stay in prison and rot. Thank you for the content Mr Ballen Your flannel game is on point as usual

@damianplasencia2708

8 ай бұрын

lol calm down

@terrywoodjr.8624

8 ай бұрын

I was in an emotional place back then 😅

The sound effects, especially the neck 'popping' gave me goosebumps

when you said "she was alive" it made me so happy! most of these stories end in such terrible circumstances! nice to hear a happy ending every now and again.

@whitneygordon5180

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! She was so lucky. It seemed like she had that will to live and push on despite what she had lived through.

@yoza7359

2 жыл бұрын

so cool how this comment is literally visible from the video, cheers for the spoiler yt lol

@brianwilhelm3777

2 жыл бұрын

her neck tho!!

@coco-cliveasmrgenealogy6171

2 жыл бұрын

@@yoza7359 ikr! I try to avoid looking at the comments before a video. So I cover that 1 comment viewing, cause youtube loves to spoil things lol

@shrysm

2 жыл бұрын

Made me sad

Ok…..now I TOTALLY was NOT expecting that ending!!!! Holy shit! That’s unbelievable! I had to pick my jaw up off the floor when you said her chest was moving 😳 She’s a true miracle. But I’m sorry…..20 years for that dangerous psycho is NOT enough! He should never be trusted.

@xToNy843

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah and he’s a teacher so idk why they didn’t give him life

@terrybrown3878

2 жыл бұрын

20years!?!?!

@terrybrown3878

2 жыл бұрын

On top of that what happened to the charges for being in a sexual relationship with a minor...? All that together should be life for sure!

@BBrett

2 жыл бұрын

Our judicial system is so broken. Chances are he'll get out, go live with his mother or grandmother and re-offend.

@kathleensmith8336

2 жыл бұрын

True. But the title did say that this girl was about to live a nightmare, which though scary, you come back from. Still surprising though.

Hey Mr. Ballen! One of the addicted listeners here, i actually got through this video today and had a check on this guy. It is Sick to know that he has been released on Parole for 3 years . (Source KSDK News)

Such a crazy story! Glad she fought so hard to be here today

I have never heard about this case so I already expected the worst but knowing that Ashley did survive this ordeal put a big smile on my face. You are one tough woman, Ashley!!

@ladyyuna2000

2 жыл бұрын

I heard about this case and it brought a chill to me. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iIVlrpihpdm6j5s.html

@pollypockets508

2 жыл бұрын

I concur

Parole??? He tried to kill her 3 different times. I can’t imagine laying there for over a day, with bugs, rain & mud all over you. To come back from that & end up having kids of your own is a miracle. Incredible story.

@shaylow988

2 жыл бұрын

Right??!! Wtf with parole?!? Our justice system is so broken!!

@trishpipkins

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention HE'S A PEDOPHILE!! She was a child!! How long had he been abusing her and how many other victims does he have?

@mattjack3983

2 жыл бұрын

@@trishpipkins I knew him. This happened in my hometown. He was actually a very normal guy, and it really shocked the hell out of all of us when this happened. After he got arrested, it came out that he had been messing around with ALOT of underage girls. I mean ALOT. Most of them he would meet on MySpace. Some were as young as 13. Theres really no telling how many underage girls he had sexual relations with. There were at least 11 or 12 of them that we know of for sure.

@ysldre1976

2 жыл бұрын

@@mattjack3983 it’s sad that he only got 20 years he deserves LIFE in prison idc abt his past got too many ppl in jail for LIFE just bc of 🍃 IT AINT FAIR THIS POS GOT 20 YEARS!!!

@goingmonotheist783

2 жыл бұрын

Secular law 👍 "Human rights".. Yada yada yada

I'm more concerned of the fact that her friends knew Ashley was cheating on her boyfriend and did nothing about it. Why would you keep such a thing a secret???

I'm 21 miles from Millstadt and never heard of this incident. Glad it turned out well for her.

Holy crap! A MRBALLEN story with a happy ending! Miracles never cease.

@sillyrascal3382

2 жыл бұрын

Besides the fact that guy shouldn't be let out of prison. Fuck that guy.

@joerenner1649

2 жыл бұрын

I no right

@Misssydney

2 жыл бұрын

Not exactly a happy ending but I get what you mean 😕 I’m surprised other inmates haven’t exacted prison justice on him! They don’t take too kindly to creeps like this….

@coconow1

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly! Yaay!

@dopesick7710

2 жыл бұрын

Spoiled. Dammit! I shouldn’t have looked

20 years for grooming, abusing, breaking the neck of, choking to apparent death and dumping the “body” of a 17 year old girl in the woods with absolutely no remorse??!? Are you serious? Good on you girl, for having the fight you needed at that moment. Much love to you from Down Under xx

@cayennenaturetrails8953

2 жыл бұрын

!!!!

@angelskyy6574

2 жыл бұрын

I KNOW. Like I'm actually freaking out about how disgusting this is. The judge who ruled that is vile and heartless. Imagine hearing all that confession just too be like "Oh yeah I'm sure you can change all that in just 20 years 😁" 🤬 Wtf? this dude is insane!? He snapped her neck around and shit because she wouldn't get out of his car?! Tf will he do too MORE young ladies that actually affect him. I feel sick honestly

@angelskyy6574

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry if I come across insane but I don't see anyone else talking about how ridiculous this sentence is 🙁

@blackgemstone801

2 жыл бұрын

@@angelskyy6574 SOB probably got a plea deal to confess to the attempted murder in exchange for dropping the pedo charges.

@jayelee7558

2 жыл бұрын

@@angelskyy6574 I think 20 years is sufficient if it was non consent sex and he succeeded in the murder then yea he needs life 20 years of being in prison under those charges he’s definitely gotten punished over and over. But let’s not forget this girl took her real bfs car to go cheat with this man she had 0 business with the universe just works that way sometimes

I live in the same town as her and go to school with her kids and we just got news that he was released 3 years earlier than scheduled. It’s an absolute sick story but she’s a warrior and continues to be one. I hope he moves far far away from this area so she never has to see him again.

Omg what a story! I can't believe she's alive and ding well today. The absolute horror and pain she had to endure and to lay in the dark forest with all the nature elements that goes with, she must have been so scared. I wishes her the best

Thank goodness the police decided to take the mother’s call serious. Too many of these stories end up tragic simply because the police disregard people’s calls for help.

@blc28x

2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree.

@lorettascott5477

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree and I take it personally because I've had the experience more than once! Honestly I'm lucky to be alive. Poor Ashley! What a POS!!!

@ir0n392

2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad some people recognise this as I’ve seen so many comments in other videos despising the police for not doing enough, while this is sometimes true I really hate when people condemn police from watching a 15-30 minute video, they don’t know all the details.. yes some cops aren’t good enough but majority are good and hard working who protect us/investigate when needed 👍

@BelleMort6

2 жыл бұрын

@@ir0n392 Completely agree!

@BelleMort6

2 жыл бұрын

@Clayton Catlin So you mean... they're real people. Yes, you're right.

He should’ve been charged with murder. He tried his best to kill her several ways, tried to cover the crime up & confessed to her murder. The fact she lived is a miracle! He should be under the prison.

@Rob774

2 жыл бұрын

I get your passion, but that's not how the law works.

@lawless8639

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rob774 no shit thats why she said should've

@Rob774

2 жыл бұрын

@@lawless8639 If you are going to attack me, at least perform it in a way where you create a clear and coherent full sentence. You are letting Midoriya down.

@lawless8639

2 жыл бұрын

@@Rob774 did u really just say "attack" over a comment? and how can you not understand that clearly? she said "should've" which implies she knows what the law is but she thinks it should have been different. are you abit slow today, or are u always this special?.

@mickblock

2 жыл бұрын

True, he used all of his strength to murder her instead of call an ambulance for her. Then he left her thinking she was surely dead and sat on information of here location for 30 hours. How is the fact that she lived being made a benefit to him?

I'm homeless at moment & just watching MRBALLEN is the only thing that gets me thru the days i love him for some reason

She fought very hard to stay alive and I’m glad she survived that ordeal. With that being said ; it’s a reminder that it’s always very risky to engage in multiple relationships at the same time . It never ends well. Just my opinion. Ps. Since I found Mr ballet online, 3 months , I’m addictive to his storytelling channel and style too . I love it . Cheers mate !

She is a survivor for sure. I was so happy to hear she fully recovered and is living a happy normal life. Most , if not all of these stories don't end well. As for the teacher, 20 years is far to little jail time for what he did. He should get 20 years for each attempt he made at killing her.

@modestmeeshka

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention she was underage. They 100% should have hit him with a slew of charges to keep him locked up forever.

@lockandloadlikehell

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the spoiler warning

@modestmeeshka

2 жыл бұрын

@@lockandloadlikehell never read the comments before watching on a mr.ballen video lol I learned that the hard way

@addamz3277

2 жыл бұрын

She's a CHEATER

@tahirsiddiqui9480

2 жыл бұрын

She got what she deserves she betrayed his first bf who really loves her

I am an Army veteran suffering from PTSD, anxiety, and depression and I began resorting to drug use to help myself cope. I remember one day sitting on my couch and I came across MrBallen (about a year ago) and was hooked by his great story telling. His videos have seemed to give me comfort as my world was crashing down around me. I am now 6 months clean and seeing his videos again brings me joy. I am indeed a fan of the strange, dark, and mysterious delivered in story format and I appreciate what you do sir.

@arckryptic6318

2 жыл бұрын

Proud of you boss

@nikrixxx6338

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service and sharing your story. I'm a recovering drug addict myself and it only gets better if you keep yourself in check. Counseling, journaling, and biking worked wonders for me. Best of luck to you 🙏👏💖

@xancypillosi9497

2 жыл бұрын

@@nikrixxx6338 what drugs

@M8MANN

2 жыл бұрын

My man

@lailanimessina1473

2 жыл бұрын

U GOT THIS 🙌🏻 MOVE FORWARD… NEVER BACKWARDS 💪🏼❤️

It is truly a miracle she was still alive. Man.

Man Mr. B must pick when these ads pop up!! Leaving me on my seat 😳😂

I’ve literally watched every single video on this channel more than once

@I_like_breadAlot

2 жыл бұрын

Lol relatable

@constanceellerbe829

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@KAG1776

2 жыл бұрын

Ive seen many 6 times plus lol great stuff!

@vexits9143

2 жыл бұрын

Joe momma!!!!

@y.g.ryunggunnarico6249

2 жыл бұрын

Same

If I were Ashley I’d make a point of being at that parole hearing. God bless her. I’m so happy she not only survived but she flourished. What a strong will to live she had

@brianwilhelm3777

2 жыл бұрын

20 years!! That's nothing

@xcv1971

2 жыл бұрын

I love how you turned into Yoda in your last sentence😅

@Tinil0

2 жыл бұрын

@@brianwilhelm3777 As much as I hate this guy, "20 years in American prison" is not nothing. Period, end of report. It may or may not be enough, but 20 years in prison will fuck you up.

@desiguy55

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tinil0 unfortunately the strong survive in prison and he had built himself up. i hope he never gets released.

@brianwilhelm3777

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tinil0 well obviously Sherlock🧐.. I assumed any ignorant ass would infer I meant "nothing on the deserved scale of punishment or compared to the suffering he caused her." Yeah.. Im pontificating on the outcome of serving 20 years in prison over here🤥

One of my fav things about Ballen is that he puts the time stamps in the description 💜

My wife grew up in Millstadt and my father in law is a St. Claire count cop and I always forget that this case happened so close to home. It was weird hearing you talk about something so close to where I live and saying the names of towns I've lived and worked in

I genuinely appreciate how respectful you are of the victims and their families when telling their stories.

@angelasmith5351

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Had the parents been told to wait 48 hrs. before reporting her missing, she'd probably be dead now.

@dawndixon402

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

@idigu1568

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@karenwilson712

2 жыл бұрын

He is a gentleman, saying they were intimate in the car. No graphics just respect

@kaylagower9584

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the stories you share with us keep up the good work. Thanks

Being alive is one thing. Making a full recovery is something else. Incredible story, thanks for doing this one.

Wow! What an incredible story! I love how most of your stories end with a good ending

Ewww, he's out this year! Parents watch over your children now, more than ever! I'm so happy for Ashley, she was built strong (mentally and physically). Thanks for the deeply saddening story, with a happy ending.

WOW she had the fight too live. With the confession Sam gave, everything he did too kill her, he should never get out. He started grooming her at a young age and did everything he could too kill her. The belt breaking is crazy and she still survived. I can’t imagine the pain she went through but happy for her and her family she survived.

It is so unexpected that she survived, let alone her broken neck, being strangled with a belt, etc… what a truly horrifying story, but I’m so glad she survived 💖

@TheBlancet

2 жыл бұрын

Aw spoiler. Well that's my fault for opening the comments

@gallakailancer3692

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBlancet yeah it is

@nick6253

2 жыл бұрын

@@gallakailancer3692 that's a little rude, he already admitted it and he wasn't attacking the comment

@mooncake4371

2 жыл бұрын

Aww man shouldn’t have scrolled down to see the comments...wasn’t expecting a spoiler.

@vincentfrusci7745

2 жыл бұрын

Yo I’m so happy she survived too, I wasn’t expecting that

I can't believe she was still alive after all this horror! Poor girl! And John's storytelling is fantastic, as always. I almost can't breathe!

20 years isn't long enough at all!! Ashley is Amazing!!!! Much love sent her way!

Kudos to the police, for immediately taking action. There's toomey stories where they kind of blow it off and come to find out if they had taken it seriously, the person could have been saved.

@TheCyberCrabTV

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the police did a good job this time. Had they not she probably wouldn't have lived And good job interrogating the guy and getting the truth out before she died brutal way to go. Bravo 👏 👏

@TsurfBangz

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, captain obvious, appreciate your generic comment.

@AuRowe

2 жыл бұрын

@@TsurfBangz Thanks, NPC cynic.

@planetclownfishbrain7052

2 жыл бұрын

Half the police were probably banging her too. They were gonna frame someone until ''the teacher'' with his ''striking blue eyes'' and his dreamy gaze, came up as a suspect.

@cayennenaturetrails8953

2 жыл бұрын

Yep

I'm so happy for her that the police took her case so seriously from the start... I don't want to imagine what would've happened if they hadn't acted this quickly, it really makes a difference. I wish all police offices were like this one concerning missing people. And I hope that Ashley is living a great and happy life right now despite the horrible things that this monster did to her.

@glendabarton45barton48

2 жыл бұрын

Only 20 years?

So glad I found this channel. Love Mrballen!!

I hope we all learned a valuable lesson not to be cheaters.

In a case like this, the perpetrator should've gotten the same exact sentence as homicide, even though the victim lived. It was clearly his intention. and he left her for daed. so, the sentence should've been life in jail.

@andysimmons2423

2 жыл бұрын

Not to mention there is no fixing psycho. He will add to his list of victims once he gets out of prison. He should have definitely be given life without parole.

@JennyPennyLaane

2 жыл бұрын

Right

@iutarogirotto5110

2 жыл бұрын

his confession directly led to saving his life, this proves he had some sort of guilt over what he did, psychopaths don't confess unless they want to brag, I don't mean he doesn't deserve to go to jail for a long time, but the same as murder or he's irredeemable? i disagree, he at least has some flicker of a conscience

@randbizzsantiago9792

2 жыл бұрын

Is it possible for the state to homicide someone? 😂

@jaymike3302

2 жыл бұрын

I'd give him some credit for confessing. But he should still serve 30 years. Our laws on 1st degree assault and attempted murder are sickening.

He should get, at the least, a lifetime for every hour she spent fighting for her life in the woods because I'm positive, every one of those hours felt like a lifetime to her.

@jhonklan3794

2 жыл бұрын

Felt like and actually experiencing something are drastically different. Really living up to your username with that lack of logic.

@peterf.229

2 жыл бұрын

So his bones should be locked in a cell for 3000 years? What kinda dumb fruckery is this? Also murderers spend less time in prison than this guy has sooo

@boomer63

2 жыл бұрын

Trolls. Trolls everywhere 🙄 Go back to your cave.

@marielynn7369

2 жыл бұрын

Amen!

@annettedailey6743

2 жыл бұрын

I got Whatcha meant..ignore these miserable people!

I love the way you tell these stories..you always make it so interesting to listen to...and I love your intro music also....

I actually started crying when he got to the end and said she survived and they showed her picture all grown up and smiling. God was truly with her in her Darkest Hour and only God could’ve saved her. Thank God. Bless her brave spirit and her will to live. ❤❤❤

You know, props to the police who actually took this case seriously. If they didn't do a good job I'm sure Ashley would be dead by now...

@kaka-gz4qg

2 жыл бұрын

is that raiden I see

This woman is a trooper. I am so glad she was able to end up with a decent life. All the best 💗

@santatigerclaus

2 жыл бұрын

seriously strong will to live!!!

@santatigerclaus

2 жыл бұрын

poor sam was so sad to see her still alive tsk tsk

@brandongreene9615

2 жыл бұрын

She deserved it

@R2RKITO

2 жыл бұрын

@@brandongreene9615 if she had died then i wouldn't agree with you but the fact the she lived makes me think that this was a higher power teaching her a lesson for viciously stringing along a presumably honest guy her age and even using his vehicle to go see someone else. I think this was punishment.

@terrypussypower

2 жыл бұрын

@@santatigerclaus Are you kidding? He was never so glad to see anyone alive in his entire life! The fact she survived lessened his sentence from “life without the possibility of parole” to just 20 years imprisonment.

If someone thought they murdered you, they should not be accused of potential murder. The victims fortitude & strength should have nothing to do with the charge if that was the full intent.

I remember this story. It’s amazing she survived.

This is my cousin. She has a family now and is doing great. Pumped to see her story on this channel. Hopefully it will keep the terrible issue of adults preying on children in the forefront so that more help is available when needed for teens and children who are in a dangerous situation. ❤️❤️❤️ ETA: changed to accurate terminology

@Goldenwoodz

2 жыл бұрын

Does she even remember it did she have any brain damage as far as memory goes since she had to re learn everything? I am so happy her life wasn’t ended that day and she is beautifully still alive and doing wonderful, that was so warming to hear and I am so happy she fought thru that. Hopefully she doesn’t remember detail as that is bad PTSD

@curvyQT1

2 жыл бұрын

So sorry that this happened to your family...smh. He should rot in prison. What is stopping him from doing this again?

@zenjigaming3342

2 жыл бұрын

How many times she got married?

@zenjigaming3342

2 жыл бұрын

And what her original bf? poor guy got used

@ciaramiller1366

2 жыл бұрын

@@Goldenwoodz she does have some brain damage. But high functioning. I live in a different state so I don’t see her much. My dad is very close to her dad as they grew up together and talk regularly. My understanding is that she is very appreciative of life. I believe she does remember parts of the ordeal unfortunately.

No way!! That shocked me so much I didn't expect you to say "she was alive" after all she went through,Ashley definitely has a guardian angel what an amazing lady 👏

@cayennenaturetrails8953

2 жыл бұрын

yep

@ericsbraun

2 жыл бұрын

Girl be TOUGH!!!

@dantierney3301

2 жыл бұрын

"A" guardian angel? She must have a whole battalion!

@Utubesanarc

2 жыл бұрын

Like rob van damn shes hard to kill

@nassermj7671

2 жыл бұрын

The hand of God was on that young lady. Guy scot free in 2 years? Now that absolutely don't fit.

WOW a story with a happy ending!!! Thanks. I needed that. God bless her.

It's a good thing that the police took it seriously. Most stories of teens going missing in small towns start out with police thinking the missing person just ran away and will turn up later. They normally dismiss the parents' concern all together.

Besides Ashley's dogged determination to survive, the hero in this story here is the cops that took the missing person case seriously even though the time of missing is so short.

@sjberntson7606

Жыл бұрын

Ashley deserved it

@ccampbell7214

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agreed

@kinokodawn

Жыл бұрын

It's sad that cops doing the bare minimum makes them a hero to you

@kinokodawn

Жыл бұрын

@@copperwopper6429 wow you must saved so much time using those stupid shortened forms of words 👏

@kinokodawn

Жыл бұрын

@@copperwopper6429 I see no point in arguing, I said what I said. It's sad that the bare minimum is something to be happy about 🤷🏻‍♀️

It honestly is nice to know there WAS a happy ending to this story. When I heard she was still breathing, I was so worried that you were gonna say she died in hospital... but her still being alive is a miracle!!

@carol127v

2 жыл бұрын

right? if anything I thought she would be in vegetative state! So glad she made a full recovery

@iris5678

2 жыл бұрын

I hope she's mentally and emotionally okay too :( I hope she has a great support system.

@kimsland999

2 жыл бұрын

I don't like the word miracle as commonly used in America. Whilst clearly her being alive is not against the laws of physics, we could actually work out how she survived, and I'd begin with the belt breaking ie he would have continued to strangle her if the belt didn't break from the strain. However, when the word miracle is used in America (I stipulate America because really its not common elsewhere) its implied that some non evidence based supernatural cause was involved (when clearly this is not required here, or anywhere really). Basically religion has made the word miracle and say even spiritual and other such descriptive type words, highly tainted with nonsense. If however you weren't referencing a divine intervention was involved (Lol) then apologies for making a mountain out of a mole hill. But if you were in fact inputing some non natural agency? Then this only puts down what we know of biology and obviously modern hospital healthcare. Clearly she would have died in the 16th century, but we are now able to help many people even on the brink of death.

@awaken3840

2 жыл бұрын

It clearly is a Miracle. It was not her time to go, death is going to come to us all, ( Wages of sin )but it is not our decision. Glad she had a miraculous recovery and lived to tell the tale.

@kimsland999

2 жыл бұрын

@@awaken3840 We THREW out all claimed Jesus sins and replaced them with the far superior secular laws method. You know that right? A MIRACLE must be something that can not be done by naturally known things. Say like a second Earth all of a sudden popping into existence, or even a woman popping into existance out of nothing! So far no known miracles ever happened. BUT a lot of baseless claimes of miracles happening though. How did you rule out that she was clearly not dead and survived the 30hrs in the bush lying there? Did you think that's impossible? YOU have a very low level of understanding. And this was the very point of my earlier reply, how's America today?

I saw this as a movie on Lifetime. It was good and so was your rendition. Love your podcast.

I am so happy with this channel. I'm late to show but I try to catch 3 to 4 episodes A-day. Keep up the great work this is a winner

I was so relieved and shocked to find out she was still alive after all that torture she went through. she is really strong. glad she's doing great! ❤️

Honestly the cops did such a great job if they would of waited any longer to start searching this wouldn't of ended like this and if they wouldn't of kept on him in the interview he might not of cracked. So many things aligned up it's truly a miracle she was found and made a full recovery!

@lacountess

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It’s great to hear a story in which the cops excel at their job.

@d-meth

2 жыл бұрын

May I ask where you're from? You have very specific way of writing (I'm assuming speaking too) that surely was not taught to you in school. Has to be a regional thing.

@chidoman1595

2 жыл бұрын

In a lot of these stories the cops are very incompetent

@kzookid545

2 жыл бұрын

@we will do it you spam every video or just this one?

@DirtCobaine

2 жыл бұрын

@@d-meth I’m assuming it’s because of how the use the word “of” instead of “have” I.e. “wouldn’t of” instead of “wouldn’t have” I’m from New Mexico and we talk like that here and I also had a bad habit of writing/typing like that until I corrected it. I still have that problem every now and then lol btw most people I meet don’t know New Mexico is a state but it is west of Texas east of Arizona, so it’s in the southwest. I’d imagine this is a southern twang.

Wow, what an amazing story of triumph. So glad to hear the happy ending and the happy life she has after making it through this!

That strong girl!! I was shocked she was alive. I can not imagine what her parents were feeling. I started to cry, he did not take her life from her and she went on to have a beautiful family. She is so brave

Ashley is a TITAN! It blows my mind how mentally and physically strong she is to have survived having her neck broken, being strangled 3 different times, being drug through the forest and being left for dead, AND SURVIVE! She’s genuinely miraculous.

@Icatt.926

2 жыл бұрын

Bro no way. She’s a cheater.

@jewel8425

2 жыл бұрын

Tell me the entire thing before I started, thanks

@user-ol5bj4dm2v

2 жыл бұрын

@@Icatt.926 bruh she was manipulated since middle school by an (attractive) adult in a position of authority. She was a high school junior when this happened.

@numberone7930

2 жыл бұрын

@@jewel8425 story wrecker

@maddiequartz209

2 жыл бұрын

@@Icatt.926 it's called grooming

There’s actually video of them finding her in the woods and realizing she is still alive. It’s very eerie to say the least. It’s amazing that she not only survived but made a tremendous recovery over the years learning how to walk and speak again.

@truthseeker1268

2 жыл бұрын

@@AmazingRofa SPAM!!!!

@hruaiahnamte7052

2 жыл бұрын

@@truthseeker1268 yaa bro i just click its bs

@joannaflowers5563

2 жыл бұрын

@Marlie Sproull Where can you find the video?

@spongemonkeysooz

2 жыл бұрын

I hope she sued the school so she could concentrate her energy on healing and having her family near her 🙏🏼🌺💕

@povertylevelphilanthropy1524

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/layjp6agXbXJqbw.html

This blew me away. If she can survive that, I can get through my own bullshit.

Wow!!! I love the way you explain these stories and that was wild as hell

One theme I've noticed in many of Mr Ballen's stories is intuition: people ignore it and get into trouble, but sometimes they listen to it (like in this case where Ashley's mom and the police intuited that she was in real trouble) and that leads to a better outcome. I'm reading "The Gift of Fear" right now which sheds some light onto how our intuition is often very accurate. We're taught to ignore it, but it's a very important and often life-saving tool. I'm now re-learning how to heed my own intuition 💙

@InteriorDesignStudent

2 жыл бұрын

I second the endorsement for reading "The Gift of Fear" by Gavin De Becker.

@tanyapicou5385

2 жыл бұрын

I've ignored my gut a few times & it always bit me in the a**. I always listen to my gut now. Hasn't lead me wrong

@bethbubs1396

2 жыл бұрын

I think women in particular need to listen to our intuition/gut/little voice way more often than we do. We are taught to kind of ‘go along to get along’ and often will just do whatever to keep the peace or not make a scene- and we get hurt, and worse. Listen to yourself. Make a scene. Thanks for the book info, too!

@aesthral

2 жыл бұрын

Truee this is a good observation!

@InteriorDesignStudent

2 жыл бұрын

@@bethbubs1396 We're taught to be polite, nice little girls who are friendly and don't say no. If we feel something's off, we're often told we're just being shy or paranoid.

It breaks my heart when a victim fights so hard to survive and their attacker only gets attempted murder! They should get a sentence similar to murder since that’s what they intended to do

@britainsbestbased1696

2 жыл бұрын

Attempted, that’s exactly what it is

@broark88

2 жыл бұрын

They could take into account the degree to which the attempt neared success, indicating how resolved the defendant was to actually committing murder. In this case, he went the whole way to end her and fully believed she was dead. In almost a Schroedinger's Cat sense, he actually did commit a murder.

@imbuffysummers

2 жыл бұрын

Not even just attempted. Straight up buried and left for dead.

@amandahoward2740

2 жыл бұрын

@@imbuffysummers exactly! it's awful

@cm24624

2 жыл бұрын

@@imbuffysummers That's probably why he got 20 years. I don't understand the parole though, considering he also committed multiple sex crimes.

I love what you do. Keep these stories coming brother

Keep on making videos like this sir.. thank you

They shouldn’t let people like that go. Haven’t we learned this yet as a society? He’ll do it again. Maybe he won’t kill again but he’ll go after the young girls again. He’s a sicko. Anyone capable of doing what he did shouldn’t be walking our streets. If you really sit and think about exactly what it takes to do that to another human being… How can you believe for a second that it’s OK to let him go?

@legalizejay6385

2 жыл бұрын

Completely unbelievable. I hate when they’re only tried for attempted murder just because the victim happens to survive. They had will, intent, and saw it through. Might as well be murder.

@SavageHenry762

2 жыл бұрын

Rope is cheap.

@peterf.229

2 жыл бұрын

And more people that pushed him to try and kill her, you all ever think you might help people do horrible things by what you say? Think for awhile , then you’ll know 😎

@zachariahtaylor7811

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterf.229 the fugk you on about? Get sober

@jhonklan3794

2 жыл бұрын

Eh, not really. Attempted murder has a low recidivism rate.

As soon as he said she had survived, I burst into tears. He is an absolutely amazing narrator.

@hbk-_-juice8419

2 жыл бұрын

Didn’t see the need to cry but ok

@greyghostscsa394

2 жыл бұрын

Burst into tears? People are so weak. Yeah this guy is a monster and deserves to die but holy crap lady you’re going to have a hard time in life if you get so easily upset.

@sharksport01

2 жыл бұрын

Hes great! And hes making boatloads of money. And he should!

@annielamb4937

2 жыл бұрын

@@hbk-_-juice8419 Didn't see the need to comment. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say a thing.🥰

@fizzy4050

2 жыл бұрын

@@hbk-_-juice8419 it’s probably a woman

Wow, now that is a girl who really wanted to live. No matter what that animal did to her, her body just wouldn’t give up. Bravo!

That's wonderful that Ashley made a recovery. She's so strong for that.

OMG, this young lady had the will and determination to stay alive. This is one of the most horrific crimes I have heard in a little while. This POS doesn't deserve to be paroled. He deserves to spend the rest of his life behind bars. I do feel that if he is ever paroled, there is a very good chance that he would definitely reoffend and next time the victim wouldn't be able to survive. This young lady is a true hero in my book. I'm so happy to hear that she was able to make a full recovery.

@lucid6891

2 жыл бұрын

It's mindblowing and fantastic that she survived, but saying she had the will and determination to do so suggests that others who succumb to injuries in horrible circumstances somehow lack the same fortitude. Good for her, but she got lucky.

@anduin3410

2 жыл бұрын

she's not a hero she is a victim, it's different

@sampreston9226

2 жыл бұрын

I think he would re offend too which is so damn scary.

@anduin3410

2 жыл бұрын

ya what a hero, she has 2 boyfriends lol, takes real boyfriend's car to cheat on him. lol

@MCRkaruma

2 жыл бұрын

@@anduin3410 she was a kid. End of story

What an absolutely lovely turn to find out she was alive, I was so overjoyed when you said she survived, recovered and has a life and kids. I was 100% sure she was dead so to hear that was so cool. As for him, he should never be let out, he'll do it again.

@dankone3

2 жыл бұрын

I think what she got was hilarious. I also was “overjoyed” when I found out she survived. Hopefully she was able to feel like a fucking idiot and was ridiculed by her boyfriend.

@wasntme9578

2 жыл бұрын

@@dankone3 What a shitty thing to say. Did you not hear that he groomed since she was in junior high. If you don't understand the psychology of that type of manipulation, I guess you can be excused. Otherwise you are almost as bad as he is. It's not like she was 16 and he hit on her and she decided he was too cute to say no to. He started years before that, when she was going through a lot of hormonal and physical and emotional changes. It's a really vulnerable time where an older guy paying attention to her would make her feel very special. It wouldn't take a lot to convince her he loved her and they were meant to be together.

@katie5920

2 жыл бұрын

@@dankone3 You think a victim of grooming by an adult man deserved to be strangled? I hope karma get's you

I love all your videos..i accidentally watched your video last month, now i cant stop watching and listening.

My jaw was on the FLOOR at 12:42 This story absolutely blows my mind. The fact that she survived and was able to fully recover is such a testament to her strength and perseverance. She never gave up. The police on this case did a really great job. They worked fast and hard and did not stop until they found her.