A macabre find outside a store in California: a teddy bear wrapped in 'human flesh' sparks fears and a homicide investigation. The gory pics go viral - revealing it was really an artist's gruesome creation.
A 17-year-old girl posts about her parents' brutal murders on TikTok...and even gives a heart-felt eulogy at their funeral. Now this grieving teen is behind bars accused of gunning them down! Plus, call it Watergate 2025 in Arizona! Jennifer Gould reports.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Crime Alart, hourly update, Breaking crime News Now, I'm Jennifer Gould.
A scene ripped straight from a slasher flick unfolded at
a California gas station when a nightmare inducing teddy bear,
disturbingly wrapped in what looked like human skin, was found
slumped by the entrance, sending shivers down the spine of
(00:21):
an entire community and sparking a frantic police investigation. What
first appeared to be a macab murder mystery now takes
a bizarre turn. A South Carolina horror artist claims he
crafted the grizzly masterpiece. Robert Kelly of Dark Seed Creations
spoke to KTLA five news.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
One of the things that we're known for is that
we make a lot of these props that are fake
human skin.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
At approximately twelve thirty pm, sam Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies
swarmed the RCO station near Bear Valley Road after a
chilling nine one one called reported human remains. The object
in question a plush teddy bear adorned with leathery flesh
like material, complete with humanoid lips, a nose, and empty
(01:10):
eye sockets, all seemingly stitched on surgically. The scene was
so disturbing that authorities immediately cordoned off the area with
yellow crime scene tape, and a gloved coroner investigator carefully
bagged the eerie bear for forensic testing. Photos snapped by
stunned bystanders quickly went viral, fueling a frenzy online about
(01:31):
whether it was a serial killer's trophy or a sign
of something even more sinister. But just as the community
began to brace for the worst, a twisted plot emerged.
Kelly told reporters the human skin teddy Bear is his work,
made from latex, not actual human flesh, and that he
(01:52):
had shipped it to a customer in Victorville just last week.
Kelly insists he had no knowledge of his customer intentions.
While not condoning the public display, Kelly did admit to
ABC seven that he's enjoying the attention a little bit.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
You know, I'm an independent artist, so you know, I
know what starving artists life feels like. So little attention
is sometimes good.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
His Etsy shop lists similar skin teddy bears for one
hundred and sixty five bucks, alongside other Macob props like
human leather baseball hats and fetal skeleton baroque frames, all
designed for horror attractions. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
has yet to officially confirm Kelly's claim and the investigation
(02:37):
remains active. Authorities have not disclosed if surveillance footage captured
the individual who placed the object out there, and they
have no known motive, but the unsettling incident has left
residents in Victorville, typically a quiet suburban hub and the
nation rattled. Authorities are urging anyone with information to please
come forward contact their homicide bureau at nine zero nine
(03:00):
nine eight nine zero forty nine zero eight more Prime
and Justice News. After this, she flooded TikTok with tearful
tributes and fleeted for prayers, portraying herself as a shattered survivor,
But authorities now unmasked Sarah Grace Patrick, a seventeen year
old Georgia teen, as the cold blooded killer who allegedly
(03:23):
gunned down her own mom and stepfather as they slept.
Kristen Brock, forty one and James Brock, forty five, were
found shot to death in their Carrollton home on February twentieth.
The gruesome discovery was made by Patrick's six year old sister,
who then alerted Patrick, then sixteen, to the scene. It
was Patrick who then made the initial nine to one
(03:44):
one call, But in the agonizing months that followed, while
investigators worked tirelessly, Patrick launched a disturbing online campaign under
the username at s Grace zero four two eight two.
She posted heartfelt TikTok videos seeking sympathy, and even reached
out to several true crime influencers to quote unquote spread
(04:04):
awareness about her parents' murders. She allegedly even fed them
details confirming a firearm was used and hinting the killer
knew her parents, all while crafting a facade of victimhood.
There were reportedly many videos in that five month span
between the murders and her arrest, including many with Patrick
(04:25):
sobbing and lamenting their absences in her life. Take a
listening to Say Your final moment. That chilling performance came
at the memorial service at Catalyst Church, where Patrick delivered
(04:45):
a tearful eulogy, praising her mom as a quote unquote beautiful, kind,
soul and sunshine, and honoring her stepfather with apparent sincerity.
Family friend and neighbor Jodie spoke to Fox five News,
like watching a pune over and over.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
When she was up there talkin.
Speaker 1 (05:02):
I said there's something about her, Jamay, she with a crime.
Carrol County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Ashley Holsey declared though it
was all posturing. During a press conference, Holsey listed the
mountains of physical and digital evidence compiled over thousands of
investigative hours by local, state, and federal agencies that pointed
(05:23):
directly to Patrick as the killer. The jig was up
on July eighth, when arrest warrants were issued. Patrick, accompanied
by her biological father, surrendered to authorities, now charged as
an adult with two counts of murder and two counts
of aggravated assault. If convicted, she faces life in prison
without the possibility of parole. She remains in custody, with
(05:45):
investigators hinting that additional arrests are possible, suggesting she may
not have acted alone, and finally talk about a thirst
for power. David Martin, a big hearted Arizona homeowner, has
been getting soaked with one hundred dollars fines for a
year for simply handing out free cold water to his
(06:06):
parched neighbors from his driveway cooler. This refreshing gesture a
five year tradition, has left his HOA feeling anything but cool.
The Canyon Trails HOA and its managers are giving Martin
a serious hydration headache, claiming he can't quote unquote advertise
his bottled bliss and playing sight. But Martin is standing firm,
(06:28):
refusing to pay a single drop of the fines. He
even launched a petition to flush out three board members
and guess what, his hydro homies and the community rallied,
casting one hundred and ninety votes to dethrone the board members.
While the HOA is trying to stir the pot with
legal challenges, Martin is not backing down. He's ready for
a legal wave because for him, this is not just
(06:51):
about free water, It's about the entire community and their
pil of fairness. For the latest crime and justice news,
follow the Crime Alert hourly update on your favorite podcast
app with this Crime Alert. I'm Jennifer Gould
Crime Alart, hourly update, Breaking crime News Now, I'm Jennifer Gould.
A scene ripped straight from a slasher flick unfolded at
a California gas station when a nightmare inducing teddy bear,
disturbingly wrapped in what looked like human skin, was found
slumped by the entrance, sending shivers down the spine of
(00:21):
an entire community and sparking a frantic police investigation. What
first appeared to be a macab murder mystery now takes
a bizarre turn. A South Carolina horror artist claims he
crafted the grizzly masterpiece. Robert Kelly of Dark Seed Creations
spoke to KTLA five news.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
One of the things that we're known for is that
we make a lot of these props that are fake
human skin.
Speaker 1 (00:47):
At approximately twelve thirty pm, sam Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies
swarmed the RCO station near Bear Valley Road after a
chilling nine one one called reported human remains. The object
in question a plush teddy bear adorned with leathery flesh
like material, complete with humanoid lips, a nose, and empty
(01:10):
eye sockets, all seemingly stitched on surgically. The scene was
so disturbing that authorities immediately cordoned off the area with
yellow crime scene tape, and a gloved coroner investigator carefully
bagged the eerie bear for forensic testing. Photos snapped by
stunned bystanders quickly went viral, fueling a frenzy online about
(01:31):
whether it was a serial killer's trophy or a sign
of something even more sinister. But just as the community
began to brace for the worst, a twisted plot emerged.
Kelly told reporters the human skin teddy Bear is his work,
made from latex, not actual human flesh, and that he
(01:52):
had shipped it to a customer in Victorville just last week.
Kelly insists he had no knowledge of his customer intentions.
While not condoning the public display, Kelly did admit to
ABC seven that he's enjoying the attention a little bit.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
You know, I'm an independent artist, so you know, I
know what starving artists life feels like. So little attention
is sometimes good.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
His Etsy shop lists similar skin teddy bears for one
hundred and sixty five bucks, alongside other Macob props like
human leather baseball hats and fetal skeleton baroque frames, all
designed for horror attractions. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
has yet to officially confirm Kelly's claim and the investigation
(02:37):
remains active. Authorities have not disclosed if surveillance footage captured
the individual who placed the object out there, and they
have no known motive, but the unsettling incident has left
residents in Victorville, typically a quiet suburban hub and the
nation rattled. Authorities are urging anyone with information to please
come forward contact their homicide bureau at nine zero nine
(03:00):
nine eight nine zero forty nine zero eight more Prime
and Justice News. After this, she flooded TikTok with tearful
tributes and fleeted for prayers, portraying herself as a shattered survivor,
But authorities now unmasked Sarah Grace Patrick, a seventeen year
old Georgia teen, as the cold blooded killer who allegedly
(03:23):
gunned down her own mom and stepfather as they slept.
Kristen Brock, forty one and James Brock, forty five, were
found shot to death in their Carrollton home on February twentieth.
The gruesome discovery was made by Patrick's six year old sister,
who then alerted Patrick, then sixteen, to the scene. It
was Patrick who then made the initial nine to one
(03:44):
one call, But in the agonizing months that followed, while
investigators worked tirelessly, Patrick launched a disturbing online campaign under
the username at s Grace zero four two eight two.
She posted heartfelt TikTok videos seeking sympathy, and even reached
out to several true crime influencers to quote unquote spread
(04:04):
awareness about her parents' murders. She allegedly even fed them
details confirming a firearm was used and hinting the killer
knew her parents, all while crafting a facade of victimhood.
There were reportedly many videos in that five month span
between the murders and her arrest, including many with Patrick
(04:25):
sobbing and lamenting their absences in her life. Take a
listening to Say Your final moment. That chilling performance came
at the memorial service at Catalyst Church, where Patrick delivered
(04:45):
a tearful eulogy, praising her mom as a quote unquote beautiful, kind,
soul and sunshine, and honoring her stepfather with apparent sincerity.
Family friend and neighbor Jodie spoke to Fox five News,
like watching a pune over and over.
Speaker 2 (05:00):
When she was up there talkin.
Speaker 1 (05:02):
I said there's something about her, Jamay, she with a crime.
Carrol County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Ashley Holsey declared though it
was all posturing. During a press conference, Holsey listed the
mountains of physical and digital evidence compiled over thousands of
investigative hours by local, state, and federal agencies that pointed
(05:23):
directly to Patrick as the killer. The jig was up
on July eighth, when arrest warrants were issued. Patrick, accompanied
by her biological father, surrendered to authorities, now charged as
an adult with two counts of murder and two counts
of aggravated assault. If convicted, she faces life in prison
without the possibility of parole. She remains in custody, with
(05:45):
investigators hinting that additional arrests are possible, suggesting she may
not have acted alone, and finally talk about a thirst
for power. David Martin, a big hearted Arizona homeowner, has
been getting soaked with one hundred dollars fines for a
year for simply handing out free cold water to his
(06:06):
parched neighbors from his driveway cooler. This refreshing gesture a
five year tradition, has left his HOA feeling anything but cool.
The Canyon Trails HOA and its managers are giving Martin
a serious hydration headache, claiming he can't quote unquote advertise
his bottled bliss and playing sight. But Martin is standing firm,
(06:28):
refusing to pay a single drop of the fines. He
even launched a petition to flush out three board members
and guess what, his hydro homies and the community rallied,
casting one hundred and ninety votes to dethrone the board members.
While the HOA is trying to stir the pot with
legal challenges, Martin is not backing down. He's ready for
a legal wave because for him, this is not just
(06:51):
about free water, It's about the entire community and their
pil of fairness. For the latest crime and justice news,
follow the Crime Alert hourly update on your favorite podcast
app with this Crime Alert. I'm Jennifer Gould
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