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My True Crime News July 11, 2026 13m

He stabbed his wife. What he did after was sicker.

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  1. She certainly is the life of the party. She certainly is the life of the party. Simonette Mes lets down her hair, Simonette Mes lets down her hair, Simonette Mes lets down her hair, sharing some funky dance moves with her sharing some funky dance moves with her sharing some funky dance moves with her best friend, hubby Jonathan Krooppy, who best friend, hubby Jonathan Krooppy, who best friend, hubby Jonathan Krooppy, who joins in on the fun. >> As her mom and dad recall, when the two >> As her mom and dad recall, when the two New York City teachers first met outside New York City teachers first met outside New York City teachers first met outside of school where they taught, [music] it of school where they taught, [music] it of school where they taught, [music] it was a textbook lesson in love. Was she was a textbook lesson in love. Was she was a textbook lesson in love. Was she smitten and captivated from that first smitten and captivated from that first smitten and captivated from that first night? night? night? >> Oh yes. Oh yes. She was very much in >> Oh yes. Oh yes. She was very much in >> Oh yes. Oh yes. She was very much in love. love. love. >> What did she say to you? >> What did she say to you? >> What did she say to you? >> Uh she said, "Mom, this is it. This is >> Uh she said, "Mom, this is it. This is >> Uh she said, "Mom, this is it. This is going to be the [music] guy. I really going to be the [music] guy. I really going to be the [music] guy. I really love him." You know, and then I remember love him." You know, and then I remember love him." You know, and then I remember telling us to but you [music] just met telling us to but you [music] just met telling us to but you [music] just met him. No, no, no, but I know. I know. And him. No, no, no, but I know. I know. And him. No, no, no, but I know. I know. And he used to write her love letters he used to write her love letters he used to write her love letters [music] every day. She'd have a love [music] every day. She'd have a love [music] every day. She'd have a love letter. And um she saved them all. She letter. And um she saved them all. She letter. And um she saved them all. She wasn't real quick to give her heart wasn't real quick to give her heart wasn't real quick to give her heart away. We liked him. We were happy. We away. We liked him. We were happy. We away. We liked him. We were happy. We were very happy. were very happy. were very happy. >> What was it that about him that made you >> What was it that about him that made you >> What was it that about him that made you guys think he was a great guy? guys think he was a great guy? guys think he was a great guy? >> Well, you know, whatever my daughter >> Well, you know, whatever my daughter >> Well, you know, whatever my daughter wanted, he gave. [music] He was um very wanted, he gave. [music] He was um very wanted, he gave. [music] He was um very homebody. He used to make her laugh all homebody. He used to make her laugh all homebody. He used to make her laugh all the time. They were just very much the time. They were just very much the time. They were just very much compatible.

  2. compatible. compatible. >> The mate say Simonette, who was >> The mate say Simonette, who was >> The mate say Simonette, who was nicknamed [ __ ] was a devoted Disney nicknamed [ __ ] was a devoted Disney nicknamed [ __ ] was a devoted Disney movie fan. and it was [music] one of the movie fan. and it was [music] one of the movie fan. and it was [music] one of the happiest days of her life when she happiest days of her life when she happiest days of her life when she married her prince charming in a married her prince charming in a married her prince charming in a Cinderella wedding, cutting the cake and Cinderella wedding, cutting the cake and Cinderella wedding, cutting the cake and tossing the bouquet. The newlyweds moved tossing the bouquet. The newlyweds moved tossing the bouquet. The newlyweds moved to this condo, Jonathan started studying to this condo, Jonathan started studying to this condo, Jonathan started studying for his master's degree. For all intents for his master's degree. For all intents for his master's degree. For all intents and purposes, Simonette's parents and purposes, Simonette's parents and purposes, Simonette's parents believed she was living happily ever believed she was living happily ever believed she was living happily ever after. Simonette was one of those rare after. Simonette was one of those rare after. Simonette was one of those rare people who was revered by all walks of people who was revered by all walks of people who was revered by all walks of life here in Staten Island, where she life here in Staten Island, where she life here in Staten Island, where she was born and raised. [music] a beloved was born and raised. [music] a beloved was born and raised. [music] a beloved daughter, wife, and teacher. She would daughter, wife, and teacher. She would daughter, wife, and teacher. She would cross this iconic bridge every day cross this iconic bridge every day cross this iconic bridge every day [music] to teach and to volunteer, [music] to teach and to volunteer, [music] to teach and to volunteer, sometimes in the most dangerous of sometimes in the most dangerous of sometimes in the most dangerous of communities. Little did she know the communities. Little did she know the communities. Little did she know the real danger was much closer to home. real danger was much closer to home. real danger was much closer to home. >> Usually every morning I call my >> Usually every morning I call my >> Usually every morning I call my daughter, you know, right around 7:30, daughter, you know, right around 7:30, daughter, you know, right around 7:30, 8:00 to check in, say good morning, you 8:00 to check in, say good morning, you 8:00 to check in, say good morning, you know, what are you going to do today? know, what are you going to do today? know, what are you going to do today? That kind of stuff. But that morning I That kind of stuff. But that morning I That kind of stuff. But that morning I didn't because the minute wasn't feeling didn't because the minute wasn't feeling didn't because the minute wasn't feeling well. So I thought I'd let her sleep in.

  3. well. So I thought I'd let her sleep in. well. So I thought I'd let her sleep in. Right around 1:00. What do I see? Right around 1:00. What do I see? Right around 1:00. What do I see? Jonathan had called my cell phone. 5 Jonathan had called my cell phone. 5 Jonathan had called my cell phone. 5 minutes later the phone rang and it was minutes later the phone rang and it was minutes later the phone rang and it was him. When I answered, he said, "I'm him. When I answered, he said, "I'm him. When I answered, he said, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Simonette is dead. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Simonette is dead. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Simonette is dead. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." So I said, "What did sorry. I'm sorry." So I said, "What did sorry. I'm sorry." So I said, "What did you do?" And I, [music] you know, you do?" And I, [music] you know, you do?" And I, [music] you know, immediately hung up the phone because I immediately hung up the phone because I immediately hung up the phone because I I I didn't know what to do. He called I I didn't know what to do. He called I I didn't know what to do. He called back and he said, uh, he said, "I'm back and he said, uh, he said, "I'm back and he said, uh, he said, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Simonette's dead. You sorry. I'm sorry. Simonette's dead. You sorry. I'm sorry. Simonette's dead. You got to come." got to come." got to come." So, I hung up the phone and, So, I hung up the phone and, So, I hung up the phone and, um, of course, it was um, of course, it was um, of course, it was pure and utter shock. When you took that pure and utter shock. When you took that pure and utter shock. When you took that phone call initially, the gravity of phone call initially, the gravity of phone call initially, the gravity of what he was saying must have [music] what he was saying must have [music] what he was saying must have [music] taken a long time to sink in. taken a long time to sink in. taken a long time to sink in. >> It did. >> It did. >> It did. >> I get there and I see all the police. >> I get there and I see all the police. >> I get there and I see all the police. I get out I get out I get out and I see Teresa. I go go to Teresa and I see Teresa. I go go to Teresa and I see Teresa. I go go to Teresa [music] and she says they killed our [music] and she says they killed our [music] and she says they killed our baby. They killed our baby. And I baby. They killed our baby. And I baby. They killed our baby. And I grabbed her and [snorts] grabbed her and [snorts] grabbed her and [snorts] Teresa fell. She fell to the ground. So, Teresa fell. She fell to the ground. So, Teresa fell. She fell to the ground. So, we were sitting there and they put us in we were sitting there and they put us in we were sitting there and they put us in an ambulance. We're trying to collect in an ambulance. We're trying to collect in an ambulance. We're trying to collect in our thoughts and and it just was so our thoughts and and it just was so our thoughts and and it just was so surreal.

  4. surreal. surreal. >> Could this cryptic message on Facebook >> Could this cryptic message on Facebook >> Could this cryptic message on Facebook be a clue to finding the killers just a be a clue to finding the killers just a be a clue to finding the killers just a week before her murder, Simonette had week before her murder, Simonette had week before her murder, Simonette had posted this on her Facebook page. posted this on her Facebook page. posted this on her Facebook page. Krooppy and I survived a shootout today. Krooppy and I survived a shootout today. Krooppy and I survived a shootout today. Thank God we are okay. I'm sure over Thank God we are okay. I'm sure over Thank God we are okay. I'm sure over summer school, we'll find out what the summer school, we'll find out what the summer school, we'll find out what the fighting was about. The Cypress Hill fighting was about. The Cypress Hill fighting was about. The Cypress Hill projects are no joke. To all the wannabe projects are no joke. To all the wannabe projects are no joke. To all the wannabe gangsters of Staten Island, be grateful gangsters of Staten Island, be grateful gangsters of Staten Island, be grateful you have what you have and stop trying you have what you have and stop trying you have what you have and stop trying to live a lifestyle you will never to live a lifestyle you will never to live a lifestyle you will never understand. understand. understand. >> Simonette worked in a a neighborhood >> Simonette worked in a a neighborhood >> Simonette worked in a a neighborhood where you know I I was scared for my where you know I I was scared for my where you know I I was scared for my daughter. daughter. daughter. >> Was her murder gang related because >> Was her murder gang related because >> Was her murder gang related because she'd been a witness? Within hours, she'd been a witness? Within hours, she'd been a witness? Within hours, detectives have determined the crime detectives have determined the crime detectives have determined the crime scene was anything but a home invasion. scene was anything but a home invasion. scene was anything but a home invasion. >> This doesn't happen, you know, to us. It >> This doesn't happen, you know, to us. It >> This doesn't happen, you know, to us. It it just it didn't seem real. It didn't it just it didn't seem real. It didn't it just it didn't seem real. It didn't seem right. seem right. seem right. Nobody would want to hurt Simonette. Nobody would want to hurt Simonette. Nobody would want to hurt Simonette. Nobody. Nobody. Nobody. Jonathan tells police he returned home Jonathan tells police he returned home Jonathan tells police he returned home from running morning errands to find the from running morning errands to find the from running morning errands to find the house trashed and his wife dead at the house trashed and his wife dead at the house trashed and his wife dead at the bottom of the stairs. Jonathan bottom of the stairs. Jonathan bottom of the stairs. Jonathan frantically calls 911 and then the frantically calls 911 and then the frantically calls 911 and then the mates. It looks like a bungled home mates. It looks like a bungled home mates. It looks like a bungled home invasion.

  5. invasion. invasion. >> As parents, obviously, you arrive at a >> As parents, obviously, you arrive at a >> As parents, obviously, you arrive at a scene like that and you you need scene like that and you you need scene like that and you you need answers. You want to know what happened. answers. You want to know what happened. answers. You want to know what happened. Yes. Yes. Yes. >> When did you learn what had happened? >> When did you learn what had happened? >> When did you learn what had happened? >> The detectives came and that's when we >> The detectives came and that's when we >> The detectives came and that's when we learned that Simonette was thrown down learned that Simonette was thrown down learned that Simonette was thrown down the stairs and stabbed 15 times. the stairs and stabbed 15 times. the stairs and stabbed 15 times. >> How do you as parents rec reconcile >> How do you as parents rec reconcile >> How do you as parents rec reconcile her leaving this world in such a brutal her leaving this world in such a brutal her leaving this world in such a brutal way? way? way? >> A home invasion. I mean, nobody's going >> A home invasion. I mean, nobody's going >> A home invasion. I mean, nobody's going to come in and take the time to throw to come in and take the time to throw to come in and take the time to throw her down the stairs and stab her 15 her down the stairs and stab her 15 her down the stairs and stab her 15 times. times. times. So that's when we started looking at So that's when we started looking at So that's when we started looking at each other going, "Uhoh, there is each other going, "Uhoh, there is each other going, "Uhoh, there is something wrong here." At Simonette's funeral, Jonathan wept At Simonette's funeral, Jonathan wept like a baby and placed two roses on her like a baby and placed two roses on her like a baby and placed two roses on her casket. It was a far cry from what her casket. It was a far cry from what her casket. It was a far cry from what her parents say was his immediate reaction parents say was his immediate reaction parents say was his immediate reaction to Simonette's murder when they pressed to Simonette's murder when they pressed to Simonette's murder when they pressed him for answers. him for answers. him for answers. >> John, I want you to think who could do >> John, I want you to think who could do >> John, I want you to think who could do this. and he says, "We we need to get this. and he says, "We we need to get this. and he says, "We we need to get beyond this."

  6. beyond this." beyond this." >> That's how we knew, uh-oh, you know, >> That's how we knew, uh-oh, you know, >> That's how we knew, uh-oh, you know, there's something wrong here. there's something wrong here. there's something wrong here. There's something wrong here. There were There's something wrong here. There were There's something wrong here. There were no tears. no tears. no tears. There was no uh There was no uh There was no uh no emotion, you know. No, no, nothing. no emotion, you know. No, no, nothing. no emotion, you know. No, no, nothing. Nothing. More of a He was more annoyed Nothing. More of a He was more annoyed Nothing. More of a He was more annoyed that the cops were bothering him. that the cops were bothering him. that the cops were bothering him. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> He was more annoyed. >> He was more annoyed. >> He was more annoyed. >> Like, how dare you? Yeah, >> Like, how dare you? Yeah, >> Like, how dare you? Yeah, >> because you're nothing. >> because you're nothing. >> because you're nothing. >> So instead of tears, instead of genuine >> So instead of tears, instead of genuine >> So instead of tears, instead of genuine emotion, what you saw was a man who was emotion, what you saw was a man who was emotion, what you saw was a man who was then the very night of the murder then the very night of the murder then the very night of the murder sleeping on your couch and asking to sleeping on your couch and asking to sleeping on your couch and asking to share pizza with you. share pizza with you. share pizza with you. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> And asking you as the parents to move on >> And asking you as the parents to move on >> And asking you as the parents to move on from her murder. from her murder. from her murder. >> Yes. Exactly. That's the yearbook that they dedicated That's the yearbook that they dedicated [music] to um Simonette the year after [music] to um Simonette the year after [music] to um Simonette the year after she was murdered. she was murdered. she was murdered. [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] >> She's almost got a smile on in every >> She's almost got a smile on in every >> She's almost got a smile on in every single one of these photos. Right.

  7. single one of these photos. Right. single one of these photos. Right. >> Yes, that's that's Simonette. >> Yes, that's that's Simonette. >> Yes, that's that's Simonette. >> It's a heartbreaker. New York City >> It's a heartbreaker. New York City >> It's a heartbreaker. New York City teachers Simonette and husband Jonathan teachers Simonette and husband Jonathan teachers Simonette and husband Jonathan Krooppy were only 2 days away from their Krooppy were only 2 days away from their Krooppy were only 2 days away from their fifth wedding anniversary when she was fifth wedding anniversary when she was fifth wedding anniversary when she was found at the bottom of the stairs of found at the bottom of the stairs of found at the bottom of the stairs of their condo, savagely [music] stabbed 15 their condo, savagely [music] stabbed 15 their condo, savagely [music] stabbed 15 times in the back and neck. times in the back and neck. times in the back and neck. At first glance, the gruesome murder At first glance, the gruesome murder At first glance, the gruesome murder looked like a bungled home invasion, and looked like a bungled home invasion, and looked like a bungled home invasion, and Simonet's devastated parents thought Simonet's devastated parents thought Simonet's devastated parents thought there was a madman on the loose. there was a madman on the loose. there was a madman on the loose. >> I seen the passion in this murder. >> I seen the passion in this murder. >> I seen the passion in this murder. >> You bought the story that this may well >> You bought the story that this may well >> You bought the story that this may well have been a home invasion gone wrong. have been a home invasion gone wrong. have been a home invasion gone wrong. >> Yeah. Yeah. For the first couple of >> Yeah. Yeah. For the first couple of >> Yeah. Yeah. For the first couple of days. Little did Theresa and John Mapes days. Little did Theresa and John Mapes days. Little did Theresa and John Mapes know that the police were zeroing in on know that the police were zeroing in on know that the police were zeroing in on a prime suspect, their son-in-law. a prime suspect, their son-in-law. a prime suspect, their son-in-law. Investigators found Jonathan had been Investigators found Jonathan had been Investigators found Jonathan had been surfing the internet, plugging in how to surfing the internet, plugging in how to surfing the internet, plugging in how to throat slash and what destroys DNA. throat slash and what destroys DNA. throat slash and what destroys DNA. >> He had done some Google searches, how to >> He had done some Google searches, how to >> He had done some Google searches, how to stamp somebody, [music] stamp somebody, [music] stamp somebody, [music] how to clean up a crime scene, to use how to clean up a crime scene, to use how to clean up a crime scene, to use Clarks with DNA. But the most damning Clarks with DNA. But the most damning Clarks with DNA. But the most damning evidence was Jonathan's pension for evidence was Jonathan's pension for evidence was Jonathan's pension for strippers and [music] prostitutes.

  8. strippers and [music] prostitutes. strippers and [music] prostitutes. >> He had an affection for prostitutes. He >> He had an affection for prostitutes. He >> He had an affection for prostitutes. He used the money that he got to go to used the money that he got to go to used the money that he got to go to school to pay for the prostitute school to pay for the prostitute school to pay for the prostitute services. services. services. Now, is that does that make him a Now, is that does that make him a Now, is that does that make him a killer? No. Does it make him a horrible killer? No. Does it make him a horrible killer? No. Does it make him a horrible husband? Absolutely. But authorities husband? Absolutely. But authorities husband? Absolutely. But authorities tell Simonette's parents Jonathan killed tell Simonette's parents Jonathan killed tell Simonette's parents Jonathan killed their daughter in a frenzied rage. All their daughter in a frenzied rage. All their daughter in a frenzied rage. All because she confronted him about his because she confronted him about his because she confronted him about his serial philandering with Hookers and serial philandering with Hookers and serial philandering with Hookers and that he lied to her about completing his that he lied to her about completing his that he lied to her about completing his master's degree. master's degree. master's degree. >> Simonette had done a search on the phone >> Simonette had done a search on the phone >> Simonette had done a search on the phone number and that phone number led back to number and that phone number led back to number and that phone number led back to the escort. Prosecutors say after the escort. Prosecutors say after the escort. Prosecutors say after stabbing his defenseless wife 15 times, stabbing his defenseless wife 15 times, stabbing his defenseless wife 15 times, he calmly calls up his favorite he calmly calls up his favorite he calmly calls up his favorite prostitute named Miss Pumpkin. prostitute named Miss Pumpkin. prostitute named Miss Pumpkin. >> So, literally just hours >> So, literally just hours >> So, literally just hours after he'd killed her, he's gone and after he'd killed her, he's gone and after he'd killed her, he's gone and seen a a prostitute. seen a a prostitute. seen a a prostitute. >> Yes. Yes. The prostitute that he's >> Yes. Yes. The prostitute that he's >> Yes. Yes. The prostitute that he's [music] been with for years.

  9. [music] been with for years. [music] been with for years. I have no idea what depraved individual I have no idea what depraved individual I have no idea what depraved individual can do this. can do this. can do this. Heartless individual can do this to a Heartless individual can do this to a Heartless individual can do this to a person 15 times person 15 times person 15 times and then go have sex with a prostitute. and then go have sex with a prostitute. and then go have sex with a prostitute. Who does that? Who does that? Who does that? Who does that? No remorse. And that Who does that? No remorse. And that Who does that? No remorse. And that continued long after the death of [ __ ] continued long after the death of [ __ ] continued long after the death of [ __ ] He continued to see prostitutes until he He continued to see prostitutes until he He continued to see prostitutes until he was arrested. was arrested. was arrested. >> Continued >> Continued >> Continued >> in his own mother's bed. >> in his own mother's bed. >> in his own mother's bed. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> While they went to work, he was still >> While they went to work, he was still >> While they went to work, he was still >> seeing this prostitute. >> seeing this prostitute. >> seeing this prostitute. >> Miss Pumpkin testified at his trial that >> Miss Pumpkin testified at his trial that >> Miss Pumpkin testified at his trial that on the day of Simonette's murder, on the day of Simonette's murder, on the day of Simonette's murder, Jonathan had phoned her for a quickie. Jonathan had phoned her for a quickie. Jonathan had phoned her for a quickie. She claims it was an unusual request he She claims it was an unusual request he She claims it was an unusual request he would always book in advance for motel would always book in advance for motel would always book in advance for motel sex. When Jonathan got there, M. Pumpkin sex. When Jonathan got there, M. Pumpkin sex. When Jonathan got there, M. Pumpkin testified. He asked her if she'd seen testified. He asked her if she'd seen testified. He asked her if she'd seen the news about a teacher being murdered.

  10. the news about a teacher being murdered. the news about a teacher being murdered. Her response, "Don't tell me that was Her response, "Don't tell me that was Her response, "Don't tell me that was your wife." And he said, "Yes, they your wife." And he said, "Yes, they your wife." And he said, "Yes, they murdered my wife. Someone murdered my murdered my wife. Someone murdered my murdered my wife. Someone murdered my wife." The trial of Jonathan Krooy wife." The trial of Jonathan Krooy wife." The trial of Jonathan Krooy lasted 5 weeks, but in the end, the jury lasted 5 weeks, but in the end, the jury lasted 5 weeks, but in the end, the jury deliberated for just 2 hours, finding deliberated for just 2 hours, finding deliberated for just 2 hours, finding him guilty of seconddegree murder. He him guilty of seconddegree murder. He him guilty of seconddegree murder. He was sentenced to 25 years to life. was sentenced to 25 years to life. was sentenced to 25 years to life. I'm just struggling to get a handle on I'm just struggling to get a handle on I'm just struggling to get a handle on myself, the depths of deception that was myself, the depths of deception that was myself, the depths of deception that was being thrust upon you guys. This was a being thrust upon you guys. This was a being thrust upon you guys. This was a master manipulator. master manipulator. master manipulator. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. He was very good at what he did. He >> Yes. He was very good at what he did. He >> Yes. He was very good at what he did. He portrayed himself to be the perfect portrayed himself to be the perfect portrayed himself to be the perfect husband. He portrayed himself to be the husband. He portrayed himself to be the husband. He portrayed himself to be the perfect teacher, perfect teacher, perfect teacher, uh the perfect son, uh the perfect son, uh the perfect son, you know, and uh what happened is is you know, and uh what happened is is you know, and uh what happened is is that his life was finally that his life was finally that his life was finally being, you know, [music] um being, you know, [music] um being, you know, [music] um >> unraveled. >> unraveled. >> unraveled. >> Unraveled. Yeah. Exposed to >> Unraveled. Yeah. Exposed to >> Unraveled. Yeah. Exposed to and that was going to expose him.

  11. and that was going to expose him. and that was going to expose him. >> And he could not have that. [music] He >> And he could not have that. [music] He >> And he could not have that. [music] He couldn't he he he could he chose murder couldn't he he he could he chose murder couldn't he he he could he chose murder over the over the indignity of being over the over the indignity of being over the over the indignity of being exposed [music] to who he really was. exposed [music] to who he really was. exposed [music] to who he really was. >> Yes. Yes. And he like I said, you know, >> Yes. Yes. And he like I said, you know, >> Yes. Yes. And he like I said, you know, he thought he can commit the perfect he thought he can commit the perfect he thought he can commit the perfect murder. murder. murder. >> I lost my best friend. I lost my future, my future, you know, and and I've always said that you know, and and I've always said that you know, and and I've always said that we've were given the life sentence, you we've were given the life sentence, you we've were given the life sentence, you know, not not a murderer, but we were. know, not not a murderer, but we were. know, not not a murderer, but we were. >> This was in an incredible double life. >> This was in an incredible double life. >> This was in an incredible double life. >> He maintained two separate lives and he >> He maintained two separate lives and he >> He maintained two separate lives and he kept a good secret. kept a good secret. kept a good secret. >> You described it as the two faces of >> You described it as the two faces of >> You described it as the two faces of evil. evil. evil. >> Two faces [music] of evil. Yes. >> Two faces [music] of evil. Yes. >> Two faces [music] of evil. Yes. >> I take Teresa and John back to [music] >> I take Teresa and John back to [music] >> I take Teresa and John back to [music] Simonette's condo where their daughter Simonette's condo where their daughter Simonette's condo where their daughter was viciously murdered. A shrine still was viciously murdered. A shrine still was viciously murdered. A shrine still stands with a mass card in her name. stands with a mass card in her name. stands with a mass card in her name. >> That's a picture of her mass card >> That's a picture of her mass card >> That's a picture of her mass card and the little praying hands angel and the little praying hands angel and the little praying hands angel there.

  12. there. there. >> And these are her teddy bears, I >> And these are her teddy bears, I >> And these are her teddy bears, I presume. presume. presume. >> It's very difficult for them to relive >> It's very difficult for them to relive >> It's very difficult for them to relive that terrible day when their world stops that terrible day when their world stops that terrible day when their world stops spinning. spinning. spinning. >> It's nice to see that the new tenants >> It's nice to see that the new tenants >> It's nice to see that the new tenants haven't removed it. You know that that haven't removed it. You know that that haven't removed it. You know that that Yeah, that's surprising, right? Yeah, that's surprising, right? Yeah, that's surprising, right? >> That's surprising cuz it's still very >> That's surprising cuz it's still very >> That's surprising cuz it's still very hard to come here. hard to come here. hard to come here. >> I understand. >> I understand. >> I understand. >> I'm sorry. >> My poor baby. >> My poor baby. >> I'm so sorry. >> I'm so sorry. >> I'm so sorry. >> Sorry. >> Sorry. >> Sorry. I'm so sorry. Now, at his sentencing, Jonathan Krooppy Now, at his sentencing, Jonathan Krooppy addressed his wife's family, saying, addressed his wife's family, saying, addressed his wife's family, saying, quote, "My lies and infidelity should quote, "My lies and infidelity should quote, "My lies and infidelity should never have played out in such a public never have played out in such a public never have played out in such a public forum. I'd like to apologize to my forum. I'd like to apologize to my forum. I'd like to apologize to my wife's family. There is one thing I wife's family. There is one thing I wife's family. There is one thing I cannot apologize for. I did not kill cannot apologize for. I did not kill cannot apologize for. I did not kill her. I am an innocent

Summary

The transcript describes the seemingly idyllic life of Simonette, a beloved teacher who married her "prince charming" in a fairytale Cinderella wedding, only for the narrative to pivot to the unknown danger close to home. Her parents believed she was living happily ever after, but the unfolding events suggest a sinister turn of events. The practical takeaway is that appearances can be deceiving, and danger can lurk in unexpected places.

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