So a couple of 17-year old’s killed a 15-year-old boy over jealousy? 😮 wow!

That poor woman has suffered so much.

All for a girl?? That’s some b.s

Her tears and grief are still so raw so many years later 😥

the girl who they were “fighting” over probably feels horrible. this hurts

Would have been 65 this year ,sad.

How just how do people live with their wicked hearts!?!?

Dispute between teenagers, he's bound and gagged?

Rest In Peace John McCAbe.

Mom is still heartbroken.😪

OK, so the man came forward and admitted 'being there' when the boy was murdered by two others. Were the two others caught?!

That poor mother I have a son who is scitzophrinic he worries me every day I couldn't even imagine the pain that mother has endured

Sweetest most dedicated mother. I couldn't stop tearing up. God bless that woman. I'm so glad that she found out what happened to her son. Never finding out is always the worst.

They made a mother cry for 40 years, they have no afterlife worth anything

Imagine if his killers are in this comment section. This is so disgusting. Can’t believe this is the world we live in.

So 2 other students did this, not some random drifter, and the local police couldn't get to the bottom of it. Wonder if the 2 others were someone's sons....hmm. and u can't tell me the girl in question didn't know.

What a handsome young man. May he rest in peace.

I feel so terrible, really. He finally got the girl he wanted, imagine your crush accepting your confession, only to be murdered by bullies for his happiness. Jealousy can go a long way. It's such a shame a hamdsome boy like him had to have his life ended so quickly by something so, so petty. Rest in peace, John Joseph McGabe.

john was so handsome :(

Bless them both but did they ever find who killed him and that man who was there he should go to prison not saying anything for 40 years

Glad this man finally came forward. Hope the young boys mama was alive to find this out. 🌺

*Imagine you’re a kid, you’re going to the park with your friends, while you play around as pirates or role played as stranded children. And while you explore the land nearby, you come across a body of a teenager, a rope around his neck, lifeless and pale. Growing up, you still remember the mental image of the missing teenager, and it haunts you. Forever.*

So, what justice was served? Did the other two boys get prison time? Did that scumbag who finally confessed get time in prison?

Those poor kids who found him must’ve been scarred for life

0:31 they said he died September 26 1969 and now it’s September 26 2019 it’s been 50 years- half of a century

What a beautiful kid !

This is something straight off of Cold Case. People are disgusting

Some people can give their child up, neglect them but this Mother cared so much, mourned her son for over 40 years never getting a full night's sleep. An amazing woman for loving that much. I'm sorry for your pain!

His mother 💔 hasn’t slept properly since.. bless her heart; I hope she finds piece :((

may Allah never let any parent go through what they went for over 40years 😭😭

The poor mother. Heartbreak never heals. Never ever. Time doesn’t heal wounds, it only makes us become used to the feeling.

I can't believe people could live with that guilt for so long

The poor mom.."he got all spruced up" 😪

He was such a pretty boy. :( Humans are vile.

I dont even know how how furious I am thinking they still have the heart to live after killing someone . I hope they live with guilt for an eternity.

She went looking for him nearly an hour of her son being late what a caring mother feel so sorry for her

Her Yelling John! Makes my Heart Break I feel really bad😔

My wife says John's mum's prayers were answered, as the conscience of a man, finally told the truth. Still there's nothing worse than loosing your child.😰

God Bless John and his Devoted Mother Evelyn 🙏🏻

This man is now 60 years old, rest in peace man

Aw his mum, such a sweet lady. Didn't ever deserve this 😭

Idk why, but to me, it looked like the bystander who “confessed” looked like he was smirking/ grinning. That part pist me off so much.

he looks like he would of grown up and be a great man. but some stupid murderer freaking killed him.

Rest in Peace John.

40 years of bleeding heart.

Rest in eternal peace young John. 🌹❤🌹

Over a GOT DANG GIRL you took a moms child away from her for a girl that didn’t even like you he is gonna rot in jail R.I.P to the little boy

So sad ! A wonderful dignified mum and family God bless you all x

You know what’s scary I have a friend who looks exactly like him and he’s 15 it’s weird

The amount of pain for that mother...you never forget your child...

I'm 30 seconds in and I'm already bawling that poor woman...

If it's not too painful? Seriously, she lost her son and you ask her that?

when the reporter says “if it’s not too painful,” 🥺

It's sad because he didn't get to live the rest of his life 😔😢💔

who else became sad when she said that she didn’t have a full night of sleep since he went missing

I feel so horribly for her I can only imagine what she has went through Please let this give her some relief

I’m glad the mother was still alive to see her son killers💔!

This man never says anything until now?!?!

Why is this on everyone’s recommended 4 years after

What parent couldn't relate to those sleepless times when you know a teen has left somewhere & should be home but is not.....?

God bless her. That was too long for her to suffer. Grateful she was able to see this resolved before she joined her baby in Heaven. 🙏🏾😢 Strong mother. Rest In Peace, John.

Damn that kid was cute. Rest in power John

The sad thing is that now a days even your best friend would do that.. Then to think bout an"enemy"

John was so handsome. This is so sad

I swear these things only happen in North America Or is it just me?

I love boys who has freckles, he's cute c: This is very sad 😭😭 Poor woman 💔

Thanks always to the people with the foresight to preserve evidence. Seemingly relevant or not. The people who adamantly pursue these cases. The people who look at a cold case and get it in their teeth and shake it. And to the loved ones and survivors…some comforts if you are still waiting…or one heck of a blessed reunion on the other side🌹

Johnny was our paperboy. I was only 6, but I still remember him clearly. He was a good kid who always stopped to talk with me ans my friends even though we were younger. He made us laugh and then one day my mom and dad sat my brother and I down to tell us Johnny would not be our paperboy anymore. They told us he was killed but spared us the details. I remember crying because he was so nice to us. I still remember his friendly freckled face joking with us.

He was on the cops radar 4 over 40yrs & yet he still had to come in & confess while the cops are barking up the wrong tree

Does anyone know the update vedio to this phrase. I feel so so much for the poor mother

Wow. Ty. For. Finally. Coming. Forward

The pain of losing a child is unimaginable

That’s so sad I feel so bad for him and his family 😭❤️

2:54 he had been on police radar for 40 years.....they zeroed on him for 40 years....seriously?

Can't imagine what what this mom went through.....our worse nightmare is the lose of your child.....and thought of someone hurting and killing a child

It’s heartbreaking hearing her talk about him. A mother’s love is unmatched.

People should love one another and not hurt anyone.

What a sweet looking spirit - those freckles

they were jealous because he got the girl and so they KILLED HIM? his family has been grieving for 40 years . that’s so sick

the mother is so sweet this is such a sad story

The poor mother my prayers are with her 🙏🙏🙏

Off course he got the girl! He was handsome and probably kind hearted. Plus, you can see the pain in her mother’s eyes...

So they killed my mans over a girl WTF

Breaks me because he would have had a loving family to this day. He would have had a family and would’ve experienced so much but didn’t get to just because he got the girl. God all of us humans are trash.

Its really sad how this world is. Very disgusting . I wouldn't want my child growing up in this cruel world.

*I don't feel bad for her* Said no one ever.

If i show this to my parents, they wont ever let me take a step outside the house.

Wow I found it hard to watch the whole video,it left me in tears😢😭😢😭😪

15 so that’s how they should look like . Now a day they look like adults

The poor family. I feel so bad for the mother. Makes me want to cry and beat someone up at the same time..

R.I.P. How very sad and disturbing that anyone would even think to do this to someone else.

How sad and appalling for this lady, poor mother. Do hope she gets justice.

wait how do u get “ carried away “ and not realize u killed someone ?

such a gorgeous boy lost so soon over some jealous scumbags. may johns beautiful soul rest in peace 🕊

They should make this a movie Based on a true story

The world is so scary now and then. I’m scared to even go outside a little

he's so handsome

I’m sorry but I died when he said “back in 69”

the fact that they took a life for something that is so trivial and even petty is just-

Here I was cursing myself because I passed up on a top uni a year ago and my situation now seems infinitely small compared to what his mother went through for 40 years. Strength to her, I hope she found peace.