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The video tells the story of Martrey Coles, a young artist from Virginia whose promising future takes a tragic turn. Martrey's relationships with his father, Maurice, mother's figure Denise, and girlfriend Ashlyn are explored. After Martrey goes missing, investigations reveal a disturbing plot orchestrated by Denise and her daughter, Latoya, resulting in Martrey's murder. Denise and Latoya are charged and sentenced for their roles in the crime driven by resentment and jealousy. Maurice's testimony becomes pivotal in the trials, leading to Denise's life sentence and Latoya's 20-year sentence. The conclusion highlights the themes of jealousy, betrayal, and the consequences of heinous actions.
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In this segment of the video, the narrator introduces a talented young artist named Martrey Coles from Virginia who receives an invitation from a private university to showcase his work. However, the university later denies knowing him. Martrey, the son of Maurice and Karina Coles, grew up in Highland Springs, Virginia. His close relationship with his mother, who passed away in 2014, strained his relationship with his father. Martrey is portrayed as an artistic and sensitive individual, contrasting with his father’s more practical nature. The video sets the scene in Ohio, shifting to Eastern Virginia, and provides background information about Martrey’s family and upbringing.
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In this segment of the video, Maurice found comfort in Denise Gay after his wife’s death. Denise then became a maternal figure in the family, bonding with Maurice’s son Martrey over art. Martrey’s passion for art led him to desire a career in the art department of video games. Martrey began dating Ashlyn Knight and saw this relationship as his way out of Highland Springs. He received an email from Full Sail University, offering him a chance to pursue his dream in Florida. This opportunity marked Martrey’s exit strategy from his current living situation.
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In this segment of the video, it is mentioned that a person named Mark Trey received an email from Sheila Crenshaw regarding his journey to Full Sail University. He was asked to prepare a portfolio and a paper mache mask as part of the application process. Mark was supposed to take a bus from Highland Springs to Winter Park to join the university but did not respond to communication attempts from his girlfriend, leaving uncertainty about his whereabouts.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, Michelle drives to the Kohl’s family home looking for Mercury but finds the house empty, only encountering Denise and her daughter who claim they haven’t seen him. Michelle was worried as Mercury seemed upset when she dropped him off. Later, they investigate suspicious emails sent to Martrey from a fraudulent address posing as Full Sail University. The police were not helpful due to Mercury being an adult. Three weeks later, a man named Larry Anderson finds a body in a storage container in a park, reporting it to the authorities.
00:12:00
In this segment of the video, a missing man, Mark Ray Coles, was found dead near his home. The police quickly matched his identity and discovered that he had likely been drugged with sleeping agents and GHB before being suffocated. The investigation took a disturbing turn when a young girl claimed to have witnessed her mother and sister murder Coles by suffocation and dispose of his body in a plastic container.
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In this segment of the video, it is discussed how Denise had been kind to Merchant and Latoya didn’t know him well as she lived out of state. Questions arise about the motive behind Martrey’s murder, with Denise having a history of fraud but no violent behavior. Maurice showed disinterest in the case and his missing son, instead focusing on a college brochure from Full Sail in Florida that seemed suspicious to him. The police questioned the family members without revealing that Martrey had been found, relying on a 12-year-old girl’s information with no motive or evidence. Latoya, after being questioned, headed to the park where Martrey’s body was discovered, but found no police presence.
00:18:00
In this segment of the video, it is revealed that a hunting camera set up by the police captures Denise at the spot where Trey was found. Further investigations trace an email sent by Denise to Trey setting him up. The narrative suggests that Denise drugged him and, with her daughter’s help, killed him out of hatred and desire to erase all traces of Trey’s late wife. Denise and her daughter, Latoya, are charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder, with Maurice testifying against them in court. Two trials follow, resulting in a conspiracy conviction in the first trial and a hung jury in the murder trial, where Maurice’s testimony plays a crucial role.
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In this segment, the speaker discusses a murder case involving Denise Gay and Latoya Gay. Denise was sentenced to life in prison, and Latoya was sentenced to 20 years. The motive behind the murder was pure hatred towards the victim, Mertre. Denise’s jealousy led her to plot to get rid of Mertre permanently. The speaker notes that Denise and Latoya now have time to brush up on their art skills during their sentences but acknowledges that it may not bring them comfort. The segment ends with the speaker thanking the audience for watching and reminding them to take care of themselves.