Oklahoma law says Michael bever who was 16 during his family’s murder is an adult in the eyes of the law what happens when kids trade in their Bank packs for prison Jump suits life sentences usually reserved for the most ruthless criminals have been hand to K who did the unthinkable from creepy confessions to courtroom meltdowns today we’ll uncover how these young offenders face their fate Behind Bars here are the 20 most dangerous young criminals reacting to life in prison number 20 Dexter Johnson in 2006 Dexter Johnson and his gang’s brutal
crime spree left two young lives shattered after carjacking 23-year-old Maria appario and her boyfriend 17-year-old humo Johnson’s gang took the couple to a secluded area where their nightmare began the perpetrators forced themselves on Maria and both victims lost their lives due to the use of a firearm now it wasn’t long before apparicio stolen credit card LED police straight to Johnson and the truth was was revealed at his trial Johnson was convicted of intentional homicide and sentenced to death when the sentence was
read aloud though his reaction was one of complete shock he couldn’t stand up and Chaos erupted in the courtroom his family was overcome with emotion and the situation grew so intense that officers had to call for medical help just as one shocking verdict Fades though another story of Youth and tragedy emerges from the courtroom number 19 Lionel Tate imagine being just 14 years old and getting sentenced to life in prison the story of this teen begins with a heartbreaking accident and the life of a 6-year-old
girl Tiffany un on that fateful day Tiffany’s mother left her in the care of a friend believing she was safe meanwhile Lionel imitating violent wrestling moves he’d Seen On TV took things too far moments later he rushed downstairs in a panic claiming Tiffany had stopped breathing but her injuries were so severe they resembled a fall from three stories it was an accident but the outcome was tragic in Florida in inent didn’t matter it was the consequences that counted when it was time for his life sentence though Lionel surprisingly showed no
emotion where he remained emotionless throughout was he too young to understand the weight of his actions or was there something deeper one thing’s true not all young offenders show the same bewildering calm in fact some display chilling indifference even Pride number 18 TJ Lane on February 27 2012 Chan High School became the scene of a nightmare that no one could have predicted at 7:30 a.m.
17-year-old TJ Lane entered the cafeteria and let off rounds on a group of unsuspecting classmates in seconds six students were rushed to the hospital three of them tragically passed away and one more was left permanently paralyzed unable to walk again when he was arrested the chilling truth came to light this wasn’t an accident it was a cold calculated act of violence during his trial Lan’s lack of remorse was shocking in fact he seemed almost proud of what he had done my family will move on not you on March 19 2013 Lane was sentenced to three life sentences without the
possibility of parole TJ Lane’s indifference in court left the families of the victims in disbelief no doubt but not all young offenders are so emotionally detached number 17 Antonio barou shipw and Falls Wisconsin was known for its peaceful stets until one fateful night in September 2012 when everything changed 78-year-old Barbara Olen a beloved grandmother was found lifeless in her garage at first it seemed like an accident but the truth was far more chilling Antonio Barbo her own great-grandson was behind this
horrifying crime you see Antonio along with his friend Nathan Pape concocted a plant to ra barar but things quickly escalated when Antonio armed himself with a hatchet and told Pape they were going to try to scare her to get money and then use Force if needed that’s when the plan took a dark turn Antonio attacked his grandmother with brutal force inflicting over 25 devastating injuries when Antonio faced his moment of Reckoning he tried to show some remorse but was it too little too late in the case of Alysa Deon remorse
never came at all just a chilling void of emotion number 16 Alysa Bo mon what makes a 15-year-old brutally end the life of a child that was The Haunting question in 2009 when elisab deante lured 9-year-old Elizabeth ulton into the woods struck her many times with the blade and then disposed of the remains all just for the thrill of it the quiet town of St Martin’s Missouri was shaken to its core Bustamante described as a troubled but intelligent child had even dug the grave days before proof that this was no impulsive act during
questioning she coldly admitted she wanted to know what it felt like to end someone’s life soon her trial became a media sensation some argue that at just 15 she couldn’t fully grasp the weight of her crime others believed Elizabeth never got a second chance so why should Bustamante ultimately the judge agreed with the latter handing down a life sentence with parole eligibility after 35 years as the verdict was read Bustamonte showed no emotion the main reason for accepting the offer was to avoid the absolute certainty of life without par
unlike Alysa though another team mocked the very justice system that tried to hold him accountable number 15 Michael Swanson November 2010 a quiet night in Northern Iowa gas station Clerk Sheila Myers and Vicky Bowman Hall were simply getting through their shifts until a teenage psychopath walked through the door Michael Swanson demanded cigarettes in cash then without hesitation unived both women in Cold Blood using a firearm hours later Swanson wasn’t hiding or panicking he was casually ordering food at McDonald’s his stolen Jeep ski mask
and weapon All In Plain Sight when police arrested him he barely reacted in court he treated the trial like a press tour smirking at reporters and soaking in the attention his defense argued insanity but when given the chance to speak he didn’t deny a thing the judge ruled him incredibly dangerous and Beyond saving but when the life in prison sentence finally came through Swanson shocked Everyone by laughing in their faces it’s cold blooded murder Mur cold blooded murder young man while Swanson’s brutal actions unfolded with a
disturbing sense of calm Caleb Sharp’s shocking Outburst revealed a different kind of deadly impulse number 14 Caleb sharp at just 15 years old sharp gave a cryptic warning to his friends saying he was about to do something stupid but no one could have imagined just how horrifying his actions would be on that fateful day sharp stalked the hallways of his school like a predator on the hunt his first victim 15-year-old Sam stran bravely tried to stop him but tragically lost his life as sharp open fir directly at him three
other students were injured in the madness but the quick thinking of teachers and staff prevented even more Bloodshed Sharp’s actions would haunt the community for years and it took five long years before his case even went to trial when it did more than 200 people gave heartbreaking impact statements though emotionless in court sharp did offer an apology admitting the unimaginable pain he had caused and acknowledging the PTSD Left Behind when the judge sentenced him to 30 years in prison in 2022 Sharp’s reaction was
subdued there was no visible shock or remorse just the same Blank Stare that had haunted the courtroom throughout his trial and most of all I am sorry to Amy Emily for taking Sam from them I know these are just words as Caleb Sharp’s case sent shock waves through Spokane the chilling story of Robert and Michael bever takes us into a different realm of horror number 13 Robert and Michael bever on July 22nd 2015 a chilly 911 call from 12-year-old Daniel bever would unravel another nightmare in Broken Arrow Oklahoma desperate and terrified Daniel
called 911 warning that his family was under attack but before he could say more the light went dead when police arrived they found a horrific scene five members of the bever family brutally slain Daniel was wounded but alive and the youngest just two had miraculously survived but the real shot came from 13-year-old Crystal Gravely injured she named the attackers it was her own Brothers 18-year-old Robert and 16-year-old Michael eventually the two were arrested nearby but what happened next left everyone stunned Robert and
Michael had plann the massacre to make a name for themselves craving infamy they showed no remorse throughout the trial remaining emotionless as they were sentenced to Life Behind Bars Oklahoma law says Michael bever who was 16 during his family’s murder is an adult in the eyes of the law now the bever brother’s quest for infamy was chilling but Aiden Fuji’s case shows that the thirst for notoriety can push even the youngest to commit horrific acts number 12 Aiden fui at just 14 years old Aiden fuchi committed a crime
so brutal it left no room for sympathy his victim was 13-year-old Tristan Bailey a fellow classmate from Patriot Oaks Academy in Florida fuie lured her into the woods and attacked her multiple times with a knife but what made it even more chilling Fuji’s disturbing reaction after committing the crime while Tristan’s family was searching for her fuchi was snapping selfies in the back of a cop car making jokes about the crime eventually the surveillance footage sealed his fate Aiden was seen walking with Tristan just before the
attack and sprinting away from the crime scene minutes later the autopsy revealed the sheer brutality 49 defensive wounds 35 to the head and neck 29 to the back and shoulders and six fatal injuries when fui pleaded guilty to the crime the judge made it clear that the right sentence for his crimes would be life in prison because of your age you are eligible for review of the sentence in 25 years I order the department of corrections to notify you when you are eligible to apply for your review hearing there’s no doubt Aiden’s
coldness was chilling however Philip chism’s case shows how quickly a moment of Madness can turn deadly number 11 Philip Chisum it was October 2013 when 14-year-old Chisum a quiet student at danvas High School in Massachusetts snapped Colleen ritzer a beloved 24-year-old teacher was known for her kindness and dedication to helping her students but when Chisum stayed after school for a test review something inside him shifted Reports say he grew agitated and started muttering to himself before following ritzer into the school
bathroom where horror unfolded first Chism assaulted her and then went at her with a knife after the brutal attack he hid her body in the woods then in a chilling move used her credit card to buy a movie ticket while authorities were desperately searching for both the teacher and student Chisum was hiding in plain sight Chisum LED them to her remains proving this was no accident but a calculated crime tried as an adult he was sentenced to life in prison with parole only possible after 40 years as the verdict was read riter’s
mother wept but Chisum stood there expressionless completely unremorseful of not less than 40 years Philip Chisum will serve 40 years in prison before he gets a chance for parole his mother broke down in tears this case may have shaken many people but James Fair weather’s Twisted Desire for notoriety escalated the [ __ ] to an entirely different level number 10 James Fairweather James Fairweather was a 15-year-old with one goal to get famous no matter the cost Colchester was shattered on March 24th 2014 when a man discovered James atfield
lifeless body the perpetrator was none other than than Fairweather who was responsible for fatally injuring James with a knife multiple times just 3 months later the same brutal violence struck again miss almania a 31-year-old student at the University of Essex was brutally mauled on the salary Brook Trail footpath two merciless attacks both traced back to one chilling figure James Fairweather the true shot came when the 15-year-old was caught hiding in the bushes after a passing woman spotted him his chilling confession sent
shivers down spines he claimed the voices had urged him to commit unspeakable acts in court he tried to escape Justice claiming Mental Illness but his plea was rejected in the end a life sentence became his fate my voices are talking to me you need to make a sacrifice so we can I come and get you you need to do it now I saw him it was where it was lying on the grass was like this fast as sleeps where he was drunk then he goes he goes here’s the one he’s the one he’s the one do it do it so I went up to him can I stand up this teen may
have gone down in history for seeking fame through violence however Nehemiah grego’s chilling plan escalated to a massacre that would forever haunt his family and Community number nine Nehemiah Grio Nehemiah grigo had a terrifying plan to eliminate his entire family shockingly they weren’t going to be the only victims in his Twisted Vision on January 19th 2013 in Albuquerque Nehemiah grigo quietly entered his family’s home while they slept one by one grigo ended their lives with the help of a firearm as each
victim had no time to fight back but the Bloodshed didn’t stop there he planned to continue his Rampage at a nearby Walmart but was fortunately intercepted before he could wreak havoc the confession that followed was chilling Grio admitted to his crimes with a coldness that stunned everyone around him while he was originally tried as a juvenile the court eventually ruled for three life sentences it wasn’t after the ruling that grego’s apology for his actions came with a surprising twist he seemed genuinely remorseful for taking
our parents and our s you know I wish I can take it back but reality is that now as we move on to our next story The Tragic spiral continues this time with a different kind of horror born from misplaced trust number eight Dylan shoeer When Ashley Smith left her boyfriend 16-year-old Dylan Schumacher in charge of her two children on March 19 2013 she trusted him completely but when she returned to her Springville New York home the unthinkable had happened her 2-year-old son Austin was severely injured according to prosecutors Austin was
struck on the head several times by shoeer they say he covered the boy’s face with a pillow to quiet him tragically let Austin did not survive in the courtroom Schumacher attempted to portray himself as an innocent teen however his facade crumbled when text to his mother revealed a chilling truth he believed his age and appearance could earn him sympathy from the jury in the end the judge wasn’t moved by Schumacher’s tears and he was sentenced to 25 years to life I didn’t mean actually I really didn’t you think I did I didn’t mean
after Schumacher’s facade of Innocence crumbled in the courtroom it was clear that not even tears could save him but as we move on we meet Damon Kemp who seemed to play a similar game number seven Damon Kemp at first Damon Kemp appeared like a man dragged into court suffering maybe even Innocent but the truth was Far darker on December 6th 2018 in Daytona Beach Florida police arrived at the Jade Park Apartments for a disturbance that’s where Kemp approached them and confessed to taking someone’s life however as officers
prepared to arrest him Kemp fled in a flash when cops traced Kemp back to his apartment they discovered something far worse to two 19-year-old men Trey Ingram and Jordan padon were lifeless in his apartment alongside a firearm with cm’s fingerprints but the horrors didn’t end there when Kemp was arrested he put on a chilling performance in the courtroom the criminal tried to play the victim to win sympathy but the judge wasn’t having it do believe that there is probable cause five long years later Kemp finally
received his sentence three life sentences Damon Kemp’s death desperate attempt to play the victim in court couldn’t change his fate but his case is far from the youngest to shock the world number six Mary Bell in 1968 Newcastle England was about to be rocked by a crime that would defy all expectations of childhood innocence Mary Bell just 10 years old would become the youngest criminal the country had ever seen on May 11th Mary and her friend Norma Bell pushed a boy off a 7 foot high roof causing a serious head injury
their youth shielded them and the case was dismissed with just a warning but things escalated further in the derelict houses of scotswood on May 25th 1968 11-year-old Martin Brown was found lifeless and the police were left clueless then on July 31st tragedy struck again when a second boy was slain this time Norma’s guilt became unbearable and she confessed to her parents who led her to the police unraveling the chilling truth behind the crimes Mary was convicted of both crimes and sentenced to life in prison her
family broke down during the sentencing in a shocking twist as one of the most shocking cases of juvenile crime Mary Bell’s story stun the world but for some bad chilling potential for evil doesn’t stop with childhood take Austin Myers and Timothy Mosley for example number five Austin Myers and Timothy Mosley back on January 28th 2014 two high school friends had a plan Austin Meers and Timothy Mosley 18-year-olds from Waynesville Ohio thought robbing Justin back’s house would be an easy score knowing he had a
safe with $20,000 they figured they’d get in and out without a hitch but their plan quickly spiraled out of control instead of an empty house back was home and when he let them inside everything turned violent a struggle ensued and in the chaos Mosley panicked and used a knife to injure back a brutal struggle ended with back losing his life on the kitchen floor in a desperate attempt to cover their tracks they wrapped his remains in a blanket and stuffed it in the trunk of his own car hoping to Stage a runaway but their lies didn’t last
long arrested and facing the consequences Mosley was sentenced to life in prison but Meyers who claimed remorse was sentenced to pay the ultimate price no I’ve made a horrible mistake uh I’m only 19 years old I I think there’s a lot of good things I can do with my life when childhood games take a dark turn the consequences can be chilly and these next two girls found themselves caught in a nightmare of their own making number four Anissa wire and Morgan gazer two 12-year-olds Anessa wire and Morgan gazer lured their friend
pton lner into the woods under the pretense of a game of hide and seek you see the Slender Man a fictional internet figure from 2009 had consumed the minds of aniso Meer and Morgan geyser they believed the only way to prove their loyalty was to take a life and their target was their innocent friend what followed was horrific the girls carrying a knife pinned Payton down and inflicted Gro some injuries yet despite the severe wounds Payton summoned the strength to crawl to safety where a passing cyclist found her
and called for help when police found wire and geyser walking nearby they still had the knife they’ used the trial that followed was nothing short of emotional both girls were tried as adults though their mental states were heavily scrutinized wire sentenced to 25 years in a Mental Health institution barely showed a flicker of emotion meanwhile Kaiser sentenced to 40 years in life appeared lost her expression often shifting between confusion and blankness I just want to let Ella and her family know I’m sorry I while this case explored the
terrifying consequences of a dark Obsession the next shifts to a tragic crime fueled by poor choices and misguided actions number three Samantha GG on February 15th 2014 Samantha grink an 18-year-old with seemingly innocent intentions drove Brendan Heim 16 and Tyrell brunette 18 to East Lancing Michigan the two boys had sent their SS on robbing someone and Grigg whether out of complicity or misjudgment took part in driving them to their victim but what was supposed to be a simple robbery turned into a devastating loss of life
the victim 19-year-old Dustin frola never saw it coming in the courtroom Dustin’s stepmother made it clear that Grigg’s role in this crime was unforgivable bringing the gravity of the situation into full view now we live knowing that on the night of February 15th 2014 while we were inside our warm houses Dustin was left to die on the side of the road and there was nothing we could do to help him now Grigg would spend years in prison paying the price for the life she helped end what began as a deadly robbery quickly escalates
into a tragedy but the story doesn’t stop there in Oola County Conrad Schaefer took violence to a whole new level number two Conrad schaer a wave of violence gripped oila County in the summer of 2013 on June 25th 17-year-old David Guerrero was fatally injured by open gunfire on Central Avenue in Kissam it would later be revealed that the criminal behind the Act was Conrad himself but that was just the beginning over the next week an unknown as salent fired upon several homes the community lived in constant dread unsure of where
the next attack would come from then on July 3rd the violence reached its peak when 18-year-old Eric riparin was slayed at a home in po Siana The Mastermind behind the reign of terror was Conrad schaer a young man who seemed determined to bring chaos to the county when schaer finally stood in court his head hung low in shamee his half-hearted apology didn’t convince anyone not the judge and certainly not the families impacted by his actions the court had no choice but to deliver Justice sentencing schaer to at
least 25 years in prison before even considering his release I was 15 at a time I’m really sorry for the things I’m done and I know I did wrong and I know my apology don’t mean nothing to you I know it a even change how you feel about me but I just I just feel I need to apologize and I really am sorry for what I’ve done and I know you as Conrad Schaefer’s reign of terror left a community in fear another story of violence was unfolding in Florida this time from a shocking betrayal closer to home number one Greg Ramos a quiet
afternoon in Florida was shattered by a desperate 911 call on November 2nd 2018 15-year-old Gregory Ramos sounded frantic he had just come home from school to find his house rans sacked his mother 46-year-old Gail Clinger was missing when the detectives finally arrived though they quickly saw through the ACT his story had hols his emotions felt rehearsed and within hours the truth unraveled there was no robbery no masked Intruder the real monster had been inside the house all along as it turned out Ramos had ended
his own mother’s life Gail cleavinger after an argument over grades for 30 agonizing minutes he squeezed the life out of her without hesitation once she was no longer breathing he drove to a church and buried her under a fire pit realizing her sudden disappearance would raise questions he staged a fake break-in trashing the house to throw off investigators it didn’t work of course Under Pressure Ramos eventually confessed in the most nonchalant way possible there are so many conversations that I want to have with her but now
cannot I’ll never be able to ask her how she met my father or what happened to her in New York because of my actions I will never get to truly know my mom not only have I stolen my mother from myself but from everybody else as well in the end he had stolen his mother’s life and destroyed his own
