16 March
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A Savage Ax Murder: A Sociopath Son? Or Something Else? Horrifying Story of Carlos Hallowell
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As a highly detailed crime investigator, it is clear to see the intricate layers of deception and manipulation present in this case involving the brutal murder of Denise Hallowell. The suspect, Carlos, initially portrayed himself as a grieving son who discovered his mother’s body with an axe in her skull. However, as the investigation unfolded, inconsistencies in his story and suspicious behavior began to unravel his facade.
The evidence, including cell phone data and testimony from mental health professionals, painted a picture of a calculating and remorseless individual. The motive for the murder seemed to stem from a desire for financial gain, as Carlos was fixated on inheriting his mother’s assets. His apathetic demeanor and lack of genuine grief for his mother’s death further supported the prosecution’s argument that he had planned and executed the murder.
Ultimately, the jury’s swift verdict of guilty and the judge’s decision to sentence Carlos to life in prison without parole, with a potential review after 25 years, solidified the belief that justice had been served in this gruesome case. The complexities of the relationship between mother and son, as well as the underlying psychological issues at play, shed light on the dark and disturbing nature of this crime.
@annieelise
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@desireesteinbroner8916
I have a friend who had an adopted child who had RAD and it was on of the hardest things I’ve ever seen someone go through.
@fourfurrypotatoes
Keep up the good work!! Your videos are fantastic!
@louieplantsr681
The only thing that turns me off is your Judgement, lack of empathy, and plain old snarkyness. I do overall enjoy your channel for the most part. It's intriguing, buy in a balance, I do hope you have a hobby, something that's healthy.
@davebarrows9297
you can take the kid out of the gutter, but you cant take the gutter out of the kid…..
@mjb6076
This is why you dont adopt outside the US or your kind.
@bradhamilton4290
Long winded Annie…
That is until she started taking colon broom
@A.Bass00
The question of "How is this trying?" & "You're calling me a sociopath.." strike me as red flags 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩
@stephaniewestrick5772
She had a bucket incase he didn't make it to the bathroom. Bs. She was abusing him
@ashleyrae6311
Fortunately in my situation, I have 5 adopted kids (one of my own 6 all together) there was never any false claims of abuse but they have run off and all sorts of stuff.
What gets me is there is absolutely NO HELP with wild and out of control kids BUT they are quick to accuse you of abuse or hold you responsible for truncy issues. It's absolutely ridiculous. I've been through this 4, times and it's been terrible. But they are all growing out of it and realize how lucky they are to have the parents they have so we have been Very lucky with that. I feel for anyone in this situation. 😢
@JESSEXTO
I always feel like I’m catching up with an old friend when I watch Annie Elise ❤
@leyaluv1060
Not the weird attitude 😂 Annie your attitude is perfect! I love it here. I work at a juvenile group home and as a nanny& your videos teach me more than the classes I’ve taken to gain my position. Your videos have taught me patience and insight on what some children may be going through so instead of being annoyed or upset I’m extremely understanding and forgiving. I love your attitude, it’s needed, straight to the point and brutally honest. We love you girl!
@hannahebert2803
Having worked with many children over the years that have been through the system and have RAD, I don’t think anyone understands how truly difficult it is to deal with, unless they’ve experienced it first hand. Honestly, every one that wants to adopt/foster a child should be required to be trauma informed before they are permitted to take in a child. There are so many parents that I’ve personally dealt with that don’t fully understand the impacts of trauma, take in kids to foster, and end up giving them right back to the state; which just results in an endless and vicious cycle of more trauma. Adopting or fostering a child comes with a set of challenges that are entirely different from raising a child from birth.
@betsybogdan4357
what tanner do you use it looks good
@jessicawilliams3849
It’s okay to give adopted kids back if you realize you are overwhelmed and cannot care for them. There’s no reason for parents and kids to be torturing each other if they don’t have to be in the same home.
@bonnymcdonald3985
I forgot how judge mental you are. You gain a bit of information on someone & you THINK you had been in their home 24:7 & were there for every moment of discipline/OU lining of compromises.
@tammyroyal3377
I just want to say that it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside when i hear you call us your true crime besties! lol❤❤
@taylormolano9175
I watch your episode nowadays more than Netflix 😂 .
@sashageorge9262
Denise had a big heart but had trouble managing this sociopath. He could have killed the last couple he stayed with. Sadly, Denise believed that they could work out their differences. It was a fatal mistake.
I would have sent him away to delinquent boot camp or something. Or he could've joined the army.
This murder is so brutal and senseless. He planned this ahead of time. He sharpened the ax to make sure it went in easy. He moved her dogs outside so they wouldn't attack him.
Genetics play a big role in childhhood issues. His deeper interest in alcohol and drugs was passed down, and his sociopathic mind and early childhood. He was damaged at 4yrs old.
I really wonder if a father figure would have done a better job with him. A big boy will usually listen to a father figure. They will more often push back against a female.
May they both RIP
@daniellew.292
I believe the crime is premeditated, if not for a longer period of time, the premeditation was taken place in that 26 minutes. A moment of rage or a psychotic breakdown doesn't last that long. Besides, one doesn't simply "black out" in psychosis, they do think, in whatever out of touch way, there are thoughts. However I do have empathy for people with ASPD, since PDs are not a choice, yet they are stigmatized and make those affected more difficult to cope with their lives. It's unfortunate I didn't hear any mental evaluation or therapy take place in this story before the tragedy had happened. It could have been prevented.
@sb8774
What’s up with the tan!!!?
@nancyferrer4386
Annie Elise nothing strange about you. Your one beautiful woman with amazing communication skills and very knowledgeable. You really dig into the facts. Love ❤️ your show.
@sterling8298
Back in the mid-90s, my dad moved out to the deep countryside to prevent me from running away. He even said, "Run away all you want." You aint gonna get anywhere fast. But I never ran away cause I had nowhere to go. But I saw that I didn't need to run away because for the most part I had a great childhood.😊
@bobbybyrd1236
Thats an easy spot by the detectives. The kid literally just repeats everything the detective said so he has time to come up with a response
@lmjustsaying
Should’ve never adopted those two bastards from South America SMH
@cjallenjr4808
I would have to disagree with you as far as the cooping skills, sometimes kids need that physical punishment.
@cynthiavaldez1182
Thank you
@katherinecollins4685
Very sad
@xlittledebx
Certainly premeditated- he sat outside sharpening his axe considering for 26 min what he should do. He chose murder as his plan.
@carolehenson6180
What a heartbreaking story. I understand some of what she went through but without the drugs. I don't think I could have handled that. She had such great intentions for the children and got in over her head. When that happens, and you are a single mother, there are few workable options for managing mental/behavioral issues as the children become more independent in their teens. I am so sorry to hear this story.
@SJ-007
I love this channel, and Annie has become a firm favourite, but I wish there would be warnings at the beginning if an animal (especially a cat) is harmed. 😢
@nianaccixxx
Is it just me or is she becoming obnoxious and super woke. Yes let’s say I idolize Sophie Richie. As an advertising marketer congrats none of that related to you’re channel maybe promoting Taylor swift would’ve suited you 😅
@nicoleboyle331
Thanks!
@brittaneyupton2945
I struggle with CPTSD and BPD and some of the things my mother did to me I never would wish in my worst enemy. I would NEVER even consider taking someone else's life.
@sarawr28
Carlos’s interview…. All past tense 🚩🚩🚩
@sarawr28
When you said “then you obviously don’t watch a lot of true crime” I laughed soooo hard aloud!
@xinthezonex
On the Cons/Pro note. Does it look like different handwriting to anyone else? 🤔
@worklessalvation
“Give me a child until he is 7 and I will show you the man.”
― Aristotle,
@patedwards8844
Premeditated
@user-yj8wx6bt5k
How did the child get drugs like that? I’m less then 10 mins in 🫣
@Itsjustme115
The State of Florida said they probably couldn’t get a guilty verdict beyond a reasonable doubt instead of an APOLOGY that’s how FL CPS and the State Attorney operates
@jessicagraham734
Extremely correct 2 things can be true controlling narcissistic parent have to learn. Children are not toys and trophy of i adopted im such a good person.. councling should have been done well before when the 11year old is addicted to drugs .. she was a i bet she was verbally abusive doesn't help also finally abusive
@Peter-pv8xx
This is why if you can't have your own children then you weren't meant to have kids at all, second it takes a man and a woman to raise a child, this single mother thing never works. People are naive to the fact that Hispanics aren't like us and I specifically mean white people, I've lived around them all my life, their culture is the polar opposite of ours it's genetic, in my small town we never had things like gangs or a domestic crimes division of the police dept but since they moved in, guess what, we do now, I have witnessed altercations with the police right in front of my house, one time it took eight cops to subdue a guy and handcuff him, he even bit one of the officers, I've had confrontations and been threatened with physical violence, I even had a knife pulled on me when I dared ask a Hispanic guy to not lean on my car, they also don't respect women so a single mother is a pushover.
@HelenaVanCity
I think I'm happy being child-free, thank you very much. Of course, one's natural instinct in this case would be, "Oh, she adopted these kids without really knowing their genetic and social background." True. But there are way too many cases out there when people's BIOLOGICAL kids go and murder their parents, oftentimes over a stupid teen infatuation, where they see their parents as an obsticle. So, I'm not childLESS. I'm child-FREE. I have my fur cat babies personally rescued from the horrors of living in the streets, and nurturing them back to health. They'll never betray me. Animals have a better sense of loyalty than most people.