22 March
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Coffee and Crime Time: American’s Arrested In Italy, Church Uses the Homeless As Forced Labor
Delving Deep into the Case: Americans Arrested in Italy, Church Exploits Homeless as Forced Labor in Shocking Crime Revelation
@StephanieHarlowe
I forgot to tell you guys! In Italy the police can hold suspects for up to a year before charging them with anything, so it may not be looking good for Finn and Christian!
@Debbie892
I feel sorry for the kids. All of the adults need to start acting like adults. One of them needs to move out. Maybe she’s going to move to the Bahamas with her boyfriend.
@danicallefornia
I am going through your whole channel again because I've gone through all your true crime content! Somehow I missed this video the first time around and had to do a double take when I heard you mention "El Centro", it's a city right in my hometown! How unlucky though that you're talking about us lol We make a lot of "Worst Places to Live in the US" lists. I've moved away since but so messed up to hear this story! If you ever want to google or uncover more Imperial Valley mysteries I would definitely be watching! I love your thoughtful content. 🙂
@kristinleigh7445
Fresh fruit in prison = apples and hard oranges, not nutrition lol
@hellaSwankkyToo
“documen-tairies” is so freakin curious to me
@AnissaM63
I believe the cops were dirty and drug dealer using them to get his stuff back…
@xenani
First thing: 1st grade grammar: The plural of American is Americans, not American's.
2nd thing, remember what treatment received two Italian citizens in the USA, Sacco and Vanzetti got killed just because they were suspected of killing someone. Their sin was being Italian
@WhoamI-su7pg
I’m jealous of your coffee makers lol
@jaynedavis4712
I think the cops are lying & the kids are telling slightly more of the truth. Whoever did the stabbing should be changed with manslaughter & the other boy should get assault & robbery for both
@marcyfreyer8120
I was in something similar in Philadelphia. I was crazy. I do believe in God and still do but that place was crazy cult like
@Kimberlyjschmidt
We have had these people all over. Many think they get money for their church but look at their eyes. They are scared. I asked one privately if they needed police help. The woman's eyes darted to the other person. I gave her 50 cents for a sucker. She then said, " yes wonderful" lookingme dead in the eyes. . I called the freaking cops. Pay attention. This woman barely spoke English. She worked for a church but smelled awful, her shoes were falling apart and teeth unbrushed and she looked malnourished under baggy church shirt and skirt. A church would never allow someone in such poor condition to collect church donations on a hot day without anything to drink, no where to sit, and probably no break. They just drop these people off and tell them they will pick them up by dark when it starts to cool down. They were not allowed to enter Walmart or they were told they would be arrested and their families that they had all the information to would be arrested and deported or just shot because they had to earn their way into America and society. This is just sick. It made me physically sick.
@chandrabrown1622
Just going by what I have heard here, I truly believe that things went down just as the boys said. I feel so so bad about Mario losing his life but I believe it was a misunderstanding.
@carolmiller7310
Thanks
@ericadoglady4968
OMG I have to say I absolutely adore your accent!!! Lol! I’m Canadian and I just love how you sound!! Amazing video as always! Coffee & Crime Time is my favorite! Love you Stephanie!! Can’t wait until you get some plus size (3X) merch so I can grab some up!! Xo
@blaznskais2048
Sounds like the cops thought this would be an easy sting. And that cause them to get sloppy and made simple mistakes like one having their weapons and badge. Things go south. Unfortunately, the one office is killed. And now the other officer is lying to cover his own ass so these boys don’t get off on a technicality.
But still, despite the police dropping the ball on some things. These boys 1) tried to buy drugs 2) stole the dealers bag and ransom it back when they didn’t get what they wanted 3) whether the boys knew these men were cops or not they attacked first, stabbing two ppl resulting in the death of one of the officers. These kills still need to be answered for and justice serviced.
@MrsLolaLou
Ij
@levdavid2412
Regardless of whether the police officers identified themselves or not, even if they had been other criminals, Finnegan Lee Elder is guilty of murder. I don't buy it that the police officers did not identify themselves, it is glaringly obvious that they did, in fact later on Elder appealed to his ignorance of Italian to obfuscate the fact that he had figured out they must have been police officers.
@bellememorie
Update: they were found guilty this week and both received a sentence of life in prison.
@alysonsmokie
What amazes me is that you (as in you guys in America) call 18-19 years old “teenagers”. I mean I know that it has “teen” in the number itself but in many European (and other)countries 18 is a legal drinking age, which basically makes you an adult with all the consequences that follow, and teenager sounds more like a child.
But in fact, they are not just kids who didn’t know what they were doing… they are adults who were involved in illegal activities and now gonna have to deal with the consequences of their actions.
@jessw.8514
Wow this church stuff is insane!
@melissavanhousen9508
Still working my way through your videos from oldest to newest! Love your stuff!
@namelia4439
Oh my god…this is why you never buy illegal drugs in another country, or bring them in, or anything…don’t even jaywalk in another country!!! I know the justice system in the US is all screwed up and a horrible mess, but what’s that saying? Better the devil you know? Exactly.
@myshoreline2
Church? What religion? They certainly are not Servers of Our Almighty God.
@myshoreline2
Love 💕 your channel. Thank you for all of your hard work, and the time that you put into each story. Best Crime story channel. 🤗. 💐
@ilonamasesie8963
You're the best!!!!
@alshirley3444
The kids in Italy. Possibly the drug dealer was known to the police or friends with the police one never knows and could’ve been there for back up but they did the crime they pay the time.
Church. A lot of churches I find prey on people who don’t have a lot they like control and what better way to get control than to have people under your thumb it is my opinion that many religions worldwide have done this since the concept of organized religion began it’s nothing new but it’s equally horrible and horrific.
@marwanmohammed3376
It's not forced labor it's slave labor let's call it what's it is.
@j.adamsj.d.4837
Stephanie, if you want to get rid of the glare on your lenses, the only way to do that is by having an anti-reflective coating added to your lenses. (It can be added after your glasses are made)
Before I got my J.D. and then my M.D. I was a licensed optician. Now our daughter is an optometrist. So I have a very good understanding about what will and won't work with regard to glare. Those "selfie lights" will always present some issues with glare but you can manage
it somewhat with the a professional anti-reflective coating. Its really the only thing that will help with glare.
The only other effective way of reducing glare, that I'm aware of, is to turn your wall into a broad light source.
@heather4767
I loved learning about the 2 topics u shared with us today (4 me). Thank u very much for the work u do. U r appreciated.
@ZanderFoster
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@jonesfam9369
A LIFE IS A LIFE! And stabbing 9-11 times is a bit excessive for it being “self defense”. If someone came to me and said I’m a police officer I’m gonna take that into consideration and not ATTACK THEM! Now if they said they were police and did creepy stuff and did stuff that police don’t do and tried to attack me then yes IM DEFENDING MYSELF! But this was cold blooded murder and they belong in prison! And STEPH THE GLARE DIDNT BOTHER ME AT ALL! You wear glasses so whoever complained about it are just people finding something to complain about. Even if your video is great and no flaws they will find anything AND I MEAN ANYTHING TO SAY SOMETHING NEGATIVE ABOUT. It’s so weird, people are weird Steph lol 😂
@jomfomaw6208
What doesn’t make sense is the two boys agreeing to meet in a place where they were vulnerable. I would have told fake drugs dealer to come to the motel 🏨. Also I think the Cops we’re going to do shakedown. That’s why they were so casual looking .
@cindywannamaker5299
I'm sure they thought they were dealing with thugs. Lesson: dont go to a foreign country and buy drugs or commit any crime!
@CarmenLuxx
In Italy, these guys are seen as entitled pieces of shit. I fully agree with the Italians on this one.
@nicholasschoonbeck6866
Speaking as a sober addict, & taking into account that they demanded cocaine, they were probably not high or certainly not going through some withdrawal, coke withdrawal is not like opiate withdrawal. Do I think its normal to defend yourself when you think you're getting jumped? Yes I do.
@Kerosene.Dreams
I hope you've seen Don't Fuck With Cats on Netflix. And omg, I have seen The Tudors about 6 times, I love true history and fictional or based on truth period pieces.
@myhokori358
Why is this comment section making excuses for men who stabbed someone to death ???
@myhokori358
I feel like some americans are offended when they see that us citizens are not treated specially in foreign countries…
@cy0031
Hey!… I liked the creepy demon look :))))
@jasminebeck2248
Omg I'm soooo excited for Harloween! It's my favorite time of the year!
@qwhlftoGLGEKHN
Can you do a story on Dyatlov Pass
@luciasardo1176
I don't care if those 2 teenagers were under the influence. You don't kill someone PERIOD. That inocinte man didn't deserve to die. May he rest in peace.
@Menagerie_K
Sometimes you go on vacation and get caught up in a bad drug deal with a dealer that calls the cops… it happens.