Posted by GetMistedIt's so sick and evil. How are they pranks?! It's incredible that they aren't facing legal charges. Why is it that the police don't just demand they release all video footage to them? I think other YouTubers are doing a good job of keeping the story alive, so why not just watch the reuploads?
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Posted by DastardlyThe fact that the parents never show empathy as the children cry and scream in pain is very telling. Never an ounce of concern or empathy - he literally eggs them on
This is so disturbing. I don't even know what to say.
Posted by DastardlyYEEEESSSSSS!!!!
@LillyPetal
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Posted by xXxQueenliciaXxXIt really is. That child consistently had bruises on his arms. Disgusting excuses for human beings!!! He lost custody of Emma and Cody, and those two children are safe from their evil b itch, stepmother! JUSTICE!
I've been subscribed to Phillip DeFranco for over ten years now so I saw this story before it really blew up on YouTube. It sickens me to my core how poorly they treat their children, especially the young boy.
I don't get how CPS investigated before and found nothing wrong. You can clearly see he's being abused both physically and mentally. It's so fucked up.
Posted by iCloud9I feel stress just watching what he's been through, I can't imagine how he and she, at 8 and 11 years old, feel not being safe in their own home.
the young boy often looked like he was about to emotionally exploded. he needs to be removed from this disturbingly sick household ASAP
Posted by LillyPetalThis chick is annoying as fuck though. She sounds like she has some of her own personal issues, just from hearing the tones and how borderline crazy she gets talking about this.
Posted by MyStarsShineI think that's not violence so much as a need for
Vile people
Not prone to violence but could quite happily punch their lights right out
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Posted by MontgomeryPlease feel free to join in MontyPosted by MyStarsShineI think that's not violence so much as a need for
Vile people
Not prone to violence but could quite happily punch their lights right out
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justice... I'm with you on that.click to expand
Posted by AliensusedourbogrollApparently, the evil wench of a stepmother is the biological mother of the other three. (Yes, so the "father" was allowing three children that weren't his ABSOLUTELY TORMENT his own children!) It's utterly SICK how that woman clearly poisoned that bastard, Mike, against his own children.
Why weren't the other 3 kids removed? Surely these people shouldn't be parenting anyone.
Posted by MyStarsShineI'll be right beside you. I HOPE to God they are locked up. So many inmates are against child-abusers because they were abused themselves. That narcissistic sicko will learn what it feels to be terrified and tormented and never able to rest, psychologically, for constant fear of what was going to happen to him. ?
Vile people
Not prone to violence but could quite happily punch their lights right out
Poor kids![]()
Posted by rockyroadicecreamHmmPosted by LillyPetalThis chick is annoying as fuck though. She sounds like she has some of her own personal issues, just from hearing the tones and how borderline crazy she gets talking about this.
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Posted by rockyroadicecreamMeh, it's a matter of style . She does have issues, and she'll be the first to admit it. She is a childhood abuse survivor and she has a chronic illness. She has been one of the dedicated YouTubers who joined forces with the others and kept this story alive. This story and fighting against child abuse is something she is passionate about. It's the format of her videos and I think she did an excellent job with it with the actual abuse footage (there are too many people who don't recognize what exactly what is wrong with what was going on.) She highlighted the psychological abuse tactics, too, which I think is important. These videos (I don't know about hers in particular) served as an important in eventually getting those two children, Emma and Cody, OUT of that hell hole.Posted by LillyPetalThis chick is annoying as fuck though. She sounds like she has some of her own personal issues, just from hearing the tones and how borderline crazy she gets talking about this.
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Posted by MyStarsShineI HATE IT when people behave as though children are property, and when they are called on their abusive and negligent BS, they act as though they have a right to mistreat their children. F u ck Maryland and their law on "corporal punishment." You absolutely did the right thing! It is our responsibility to protect children and to speak up when something isn't right!Posted by MontgomeryPlease feel free to join in MontyPosted by MyStarsShineI think that's not violence so much as a need for
Vile people
Not prone to violence but could quite happily punch their lights right out
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justice... I'm with you on that.
I have put my neck on the line more than once speaking out for children.....Christ knows they need support. A few years back i saw a man driving with a little girl, around 3yrs standing up in the car...face almost touching the windscreen. I flagged him down and asked him did he realize if he had to brake suddenly what would happen to the girl. He just grunted at me and looked very angry. I asked him *will you please put the seat belt on her*. He did, but i wonder whether he bothered after that
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Posted by MyStarsShineRIGHT ON!
People say *we have no right to judge anyone*. Feck that, if there are children being treated badly, i will judge you. I will judge the woman i saw who left her baby and 2year old in a car on a hot day whilst she spent too much time in the supermarket. I waited for her and gave her a piece of my mind...stupid ignorant idiot. I will go after anyone that neglects their kids
I will judge people who get pissed and stoned around their children when they are meant to be looking after them and may need in an emergency have to take them to hospital whilst not sober, therefore putting their lives in danger because of their own irresponsibility
If i saw someone beating their child, i would intervene, every single time
Don't have children if you can't be an adult
*rant over*
Posted by DastardlyAnd they also had approximately 760,000 subscribers, not just 700,000. Personally, I see this report as from someone who just jumped on the bandwagon to report on a topic that was popular (as opposed to being their from the beginning and following it closely.)Posted by rockyroadicecreamAt 1:05 "I don't know who the fuck that nigga Cody is"
I much prefer watching videos like this vs the rabid bitch host who feels she has to commentate the whole video clip she's talking about.
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Posted by LillyPetalAmen to that LillyPosted by MyStarsShineI'll be right beside you. I HOPE to God they are locked up. So many inmates are against child-abusers because they were abused themselves. That narcissistic sicko will learn what it feels to be terrified and tormented and never able to rest, psychologically, for constant fear of what was going to happen to him. ?
Vile people
Not prone to violence but could quite happily punch their lights right out
Poor kids
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Posted by NevermoreAmen to that Nevermore
I'm really glad that the two children are taken away and send it to their biological, I'm more hoping of other kids to return their father.
Those "parents" should NEVER have children or animals in their life! >Fucking disgusting pigs who doesn't deserve it at all. >
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Posted by NevermoreWhat do you mean? Are you saying the fan base is between the age groups of 10 - 14 year-olds?Posted by LillyPetalThose "fans" are the children around 10 - 14 years old who "supported" these.Posted by rockyroadicecreamMeh, it's a matter of style . She does have issues, and she'll be the first to admit it. She is a childhood abuse survivor and she has a chronic illness. She has been one of the dedicated YouTubers who joined forces with the others and kept this story alive. This story and fighting against child abuse is something she is passionate about. It's the format of her videos and I think she did an excellent job with it with the actual abuse footage (there are too many people who don't recognize what exactly what is wrong with what was going on.) She highlighted the psychological abuse tactics, too, which I think is important. These videos (I don't know about hers in particular) served as an important in eventually getting those two children, Emma and Cody, OUT of that hell hole.Posted by LillyPetalThis chick is annoying as fuck though. She sounds like she has some of her own personal issues, just from hearing the tones and how borderline crazy she gets talking about this.
Too many FANS (can you believe it, FANS!) of those abusive, negligent "parents" were even starting smear campaigns on YouTube to discredit the abuse claims. But she has remained steadfast against that - and I respect that.
I would be rabid, too, if I had been following this case for as closely and as long as she has because it's utterly maddening. But, yeah, YouTube is ripe with videos for varying style s and tastes, and the variety is (in most cases) good because it allows for a disagreement on style s.
PSA: There is still a gofundme account for Emma and Cody as the custody battle isn't over, but only just starting. They are calling it an "Emergency Custody," and that's not permanent.click to expand
Posted by AliensusedourbogrollHere's to hoping the biological father gets custody, and they can start a YouTube channel of themselves behind bars. ?Posted by LillyPetalPosted by AliensusedourbogrollApparently, the evil wench of a stepmother is the biological mother of the other three. (Yes, so the "father" was allowing three children that weren't his ABSOLUTELY TORMENT his own children!) It's utterly SICK how that woman clearly poisoned that bastard, Mike, against his own children.
Why weren't the other 3 kids removed? Surely these people shouldn't be parenting anyone.
The ex of that witch is in the process of trying to gain custody of the three boy who are his sons.
Her kids are gonna bear the brunt now the other two are gone. People like the parents need a target.click to expand
Posted by NevermoreIt would be interesting to know the demographic of their fans with a detailed statistic. There was a video where the "father" was opening fan mail, and the letters mostly did seem to come from adult fans, one guy even making him a POP! figurine of himself - talking about how Emma (the little girl) is "awesome."Posted by LillyPetalI've been reading it somewhere (mainly on Reddit) that it got to know that those age group of fans that are "supporting it"..It's more scary to know that those kids are watching it and supported (that will learned to abuse others for their entertaining as well). Reminds me of that Onision with those group of teens "supporting" this sociopath.Posted by NevermoreWhat do you mean? Are you saying the fan base is between the age groups of 10 - 14 year-olds?Posted by LillyPetalThose "fans" are the children around 10 - 14 years old who "supported" these.Posted by rockyroadicecreamMeh, it's a matter of style . She does have issues, and she'll be the first to admit it. She is a childhood abuse survivor and she has a chronic illness. She has been one of the dedicated YouTubers who joined forces with the others and kept this story alive. This story and fighting against child abuse is something she is passionate about. It's the format of her videos and I think she did an excellent job with it with the actual abuse footage (there are too many people who don't recognize what exactly what is wrong with what was going on.) She highlighted the psychological abuse tactics, too, which I think is important. These videos (I don't know about hers in particular) served as an important in eventually getting those two children, Emma and Cody, OUT of that hell hole.Posted by LillyPetalThis chick is annoying as fuck though. She sounds like she has some of her own personal issues, just from hearing the tones and how borderline crazy she gets talking about this.
Too many FANS (can you believe it, FANS!) of those abusive, negligent "parents" were even starting smear campaigns on YouTube to discredit the abuse claims. But she has remained steadfast against that - and I respect that.
I would be rabid, too, if I had been following this case for as closely and as long as she has because it's utterly maddening. But, yeah, YouTube is ripe with videos for varying style s and tastes, and the variety is (in most cases) good because it allows for a disagreement on style s.
PSA: There is still a gofundme account for Emma and Cody as the custody battle isn't over, but only just starting. They are calling it an "Emergency Custody," and that's not permanent.click to expand
Posted by LillyPetalthx for the update. very glad to hear that coby and emma are now with their biological mother. not sure whether those 2 sociopaths are simply low IQ dumb or just too full of themselves feeling invincilbe that they didn't anticipate such a day coming with those incriminating videos on youtube. probably both lolPosted by iCloud9I feel stress just watching what he's been through, I can't imagine how he and she, at 8 and 11 years old, feel not being safe in their own home.
the young boy often looked like he was about to emotionally exploded. he needs to be removed from this disturbingly sick household ASAP
All of that awareness on YouTube and online has helped - the biological mother currently has custody of Emma and Cody!!!!! They have been removed from the household!!!click to expand
Posted by MontgomeryThat's the vibe I'm getting from her reactions to all this. I get being upset, but she's a little too crazy about it for "normal" upset.Posted by rockyroadicecreamHmmPosted by LillyPetalThis chick is annoying as fuck though. She sounds like she has some of her own personal issues, just from hearing the tones and how borderline crazy she gets talking about this.
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Posted by LillyPetalYou silly bleeding heart child, DeFranco is also a child of abuse and he was the first to report it and he didn't sound as insane as this chick did. Props to her for helping getting attention to this situation, but she's getting off on this a little too much, tbh.Posted by rockyroadicecreamMeh, it's a matter of style . She does have issues, and she'll be the first to admit it. She is a childhood abuse survivor and she has a chronic illness. She has been one of the dedicated YouTubers who joined forces with the others and kept this story alive. This story and fighting against child abuse is something she is passionate about. It's the format of her videos and I think she did an excellent job with it with the actual abuse footage (there are too many people who don't recognize what exactly what is wrong with what was going on.) She highlighted the psychological abuse tactics, too, which I think is important. These videos (I don't know about hers in particular) served as an important in eventually getting those two children, Emma and Cody, OUT of that hell hole.Posted by LillyPetalThis chick is annoying as fuck though. She sounds like she has some of her own personal issues, just from hearing the tones and how borderline crazy she gets talking about this.
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Posted by iCloud9...Coby? Really? Do you even read, bro?Posted by LillyPetalthx for the update. very glad to hear that coby and emma are now with their biological mother. not sure whether those 2 sociopaths are simply low IQ dumb or just too full of themselves feeling invincilbe that they didn't anticipate such a day coming with those incriminating videos on youtube. probably both lolPosted by iCloud9I feel stress just watching what he's been through, I can't imagine how he and she, at 8 and 11 years old, feel not being safe in their own home.
the young boy often looked like he was about to emotionally exploded. he needs to be removed from this disturbingly sick household ASAP
All of that awareness on YouTube and online has helped - the biological mother currently has custody of Emma and Cody!!!!! They have been removed from the household!!!click to expand
Posted by rockyroadicecreami only had a few mins to read what's in front of me and post. accuracy is for my job not for dxp lolPosted by iCloud9...Coby? Really? Do you even read, bro?Posted by LillyPetalthx for the update. very glad to hear that coby and emma are now with their biological mother. not sure whether those 2 sociopaths are simply low IQ dumb or just too full of themselves feeling invincilbe that they didn't anticipate such a day coming with those incriminating videos on youtube. probably both lolPosted by iCloud9I feel stress just watching what he's been through, I can't imagine how he and she, at 8 and 11 years old, feel not being safe in their own home.
the young boy often looked like he was about to emotionally exploded. he needs to be removed from this disturbingly sick household ASAP
All of that awareness on YouTube and online has helped - the biological mother currently has custody of Emma and Cody!!!!! They have been removed from the household!!!click to expand
Posted by rockyroadicecreamPeople are different. DeFranco has his personality and she has hers. I'm not into deciding what the standard is and then expecting everyone to fit that mold. I much prefer trying to understand people for how they appear/are. It's her style , and if you don't like it, the beauty is that there are other channels. It's really not a big deal. *shrug*Posted by LillyPetalYou silly bleeding heart child, DeFranco is also a child of abuse and he was the first to report it and he didn't sound as insane as this chick did. Props to her for helping getting attention to this situation, but she's getting off on this a little too much, tbh.Posted by rockyroadicecreamMeh, it's a matter of style . She does have issues, and she'll be the first to admit it. She is a childhood abuse survivor and she has a chronic illness. She has been one of the dedicated YouTubers who joined forces with the others and kept this story alive. This story and fighting against child abuse is something she is passionate about. It's the format of her videos and I think she did an excellent job with it with the actual abuse footage (there are too many people who don't recognize what exactly what is wrong with what was going on.) She highlighted the psychological abuse tactics, too, which I think is important. These videos (I don't know about hers in particular) served as an important in eventually getting those two children, Emma and Cody, OUT of that hell hole.Posted by LillyPetalThis chick is annoying as fuck though. She sounds like she has some of her own personal issues, just from hearing the tones and how borderline crazy she gets talking about this.
If her style is targeting the concept of "nails on a chalkboard" when she won't shut the hell up through the entire video, then she's hit the nail on the head.click to expand
Posted by LovingSeraphinaThe internet is a powerful thing. It began on that platform, so it makes sense for it to finish there. The police weren't helpful at the start (citing corporal punishment laws in Maryland), but as the online community continued to fight, change happened.
Why is this all being done ON YOUTUBE..why not just go to the police and let them do it? It seems like this is actually getting the parents MORE views etc.