I had a friend , she is the only daughter with 7 brothers. After school, she literally became a maid in her own home, doing laundry, cooking, cleaning.. the parents should get all the children to do chores and not rely on her just because she's a girl.

Whilst what she did was truly terrible ,we mustn’t forget she was a child herself. A child who was never allowed to be one.

No woman should be subjected to pregnancy after pregnancy, infant after infant they can not afford to feed. No child should be forced into parentification (raising younger siblings as if they are their own) This is a tragedy all around and I feel the mother was likely involved in the killings, but Piedad took the fall

I was the baby of the family. There were 5 children. The last three were six years apart. My middle aged mother had a breakdown when I was born. My older sisters had to take care of me. They resented it, and let me know often. Parents who do not have the $ or time or mental capability should not have babies. It causes problems.

No child should be expected to carry that sort of burden at such a young age no wonder she couldn't deal with it and snapped

From what I can see the parents are at fault. Especially the father. Don't have sex if you can't take care of (more and more) children. Don't burden the children you already have.

They had this little girl working harder than her own mother to take care of all these kids. No wonder she lost it!!

I'm not condoning Piedad's actions but as a victim of parentification myself my heart goes out to her.

This poor girl was 12. She was cleaning and keeping house, working a job and caring for her siblings. She must have been utterly exhausted and overwhelmed. Her brothers being male had far less pressure. Her parents lack of procreative control, sexism and their circumstances led to her snapping I am sure. I have deep sympathy for her, despite her acts. You do have to wonder if the mother did have more involvement as most children don't know how to poison people.

I remember going to school with a few girls who were frequently kept from school, b/c they had to look after their siblings. It was illegal, but that didn't stop many mothers from doing it anyway. These girls were considered _truant._ That gave those girls such a poor start, missing so much school and falling behind.

Her parents were irresponsible for having so many children and then giving parental responsibility to another child. She was overwhelmed. It’s weird she changed her story so often.

Pity the father did not exercise some self-control and limit his family size. The would have been the best way of improving his family's future.

The fact Piedad initially said her mother asked her to do it makes me wonder. Maybe she made it up, but maybe there was some truth to it. I can see how Piedad's mother could be overwhelmed and unable to deal with so many children, but also incapable of murdering her babies herself.

I generally want the harshest result for the murderous cretins that pop up in this channel…but here I am relieved mercy was extended. Even with the limited post-trial intel it seems that she didn’t go out poisoning the populace so however she got by, I’m glad she didn’t rot in a cell for all of it.

Very sad story, have often seen children as young as 11 or 12 having to care for younger brothers & sisters. It’s fine for them to help out at home but being given such a huge responsibility at such a young is really unfair. How tragic the consequences were in this case. Doctors were very slow to pick up on something very wrong?

I’m the oldest of nine. Our family circumstances are much better than Piedad’s, but still I can see where she was coming from.

The blame falls on the parents. As the adults, it was their responsibility to care for and rear the children. They were the ones constantly having babies at nearly one a year. Their actions laid the groundwork for their family's descent into madness, death, and Hell on Earth. The role religion played in this can be surmised, but the historical record suggests that their religious beliefs were a part of their road to ruin. 😢

It seems that as her mother produced more and more babies like she was a production line then her daughter simply stopped seeing them as individual people. They instead were merely burdens to her family and especially herself, problems that she needed to solve in the most practical way -by getting rid of them.

My aunt Betty was diagnosed as "mildly retarded" in young childhood. She was the second-youngest child my grandmother had, and when my grandfather left over my grandmother having given him "a retarded child and no sons" she had to raise five children on her own, sometimes working two jobs. This task was made all the more difficult by how much care my aunt Betty required, a special school, doctors visits, etc. Betty grew up to marry a strange young man because neither of them were suitable for a better spouse and had to "take what they could get" in each other. They lived a slovenly lifestyle where they always lived far from family because they didn't have want to have to clean their homes, bodies, or act "normal". Betty never wanted kids, but her husband talked her into it and they physically neglected, physically and emotionally abused them. It turned out later that they had been sexually abused as well by their dad and by male cousins and even strangers. The thing is, my oldest aunt.... ten years older than Betty and only a half-sister, confessed that her own battles with alcohol, running away, prostitution, abusive relationships, and abuse of her own children...were brought on by lifelong GUILT. What did she do to make her feel so guilty? When she was 10, my grandmother had her caring for her three younger sisters - including newborn Betty...while she worked. The little girl was so overwhelmed by the new babies' neediness and crying, that she would hold her hand over the Betty's nose and mouth till she "turned blue"....then would do it again every time she cried too loud or too long. Causing brain damage. Betty was NOT born "retarded". She was a normal healthy baby who'd been oxygen deprived too many times, and it caused brain damage. Both of my aunts' lives were ruined by it all. Plus my mom and my other aunt had always resented their sister Betty for taking so much attention and care away from THEM with her "special needs". It was a huge mess that spanned generations. And all because for a few months, a little girl had been given responsibilities and burdens she shouldn't have had.

Piedad was not evil; she was overwhelmed.

I would normally be repulsed by hearing of people who kill children, but in this case the parents burdened their eldest daughter with caring for her many younger siblings, which was just wrong. The mother and father took the term “be fruitful and multiply” literally.

In those days, it was not unusual for the eldest of a family to be given the responsibility of caring for their younger siblings. It was so in my parents' time. And when they became old enough to work, they would also turn over most of their paycheck to their parents. Maybe her initial story of her mother making her do it was the true story. But if the mother burdened her daughter with that devilish responsibility, she was a monster.

I believe the poor girl had a breakdown. I know that due to their religious beliefs there was no way they believed in planned parenthood.

Man this was a deep story. At her age she knew it was bad and that it would get rid of her siblings. But all she could think about was being able to play with her friends. Not the fact that her brothers and sisters were gone and would never come back. I wonder if she even cared?

It's interesting how she seemed to be so at peace at her incarceration at the monistary, but then it was probably an easier and more stable life than she was living beforehand

So sad. She was tending to a whole family as a child. The weight must have been un bearable.

I am from a family of 8 children and our life was not easy. Couples have known since the beginning of time what causes pregnancy, if they can't afford the means of protection (nowadays it's free)....then stop doing what causes it. Abstinence is free.

This is an unbelievably tragic case. Piedad wasn’t much older than me. It seems that sometimes circumstances whip up “a perfect storm” in some people’s lives and produce total tragedy. It seems her brothers were somewhat jealous but also threatened by Piedad’s notoriety and it influenced their decisions as they grew up. Some viewers have blamed the parents, others the child but I am sure it’s more complex than much people can understand. I can’t call this one and I am grateful that I don’t have to.

¡Ay, pobre Piedad, pobre niños! What a sad story. The parents put far too much responsibility on this young girl. The father was the only person who could control the number of children (no birth control in Franco Spain), but he just kept making babies they could not afford.

Stealing a person's childhood can have irreparable emotional damage to the child into adulthood. Of course, it usually doesn't result in murder but it happens more than it should. This little girl was a child and she didn't have the maturity level to be in charge of so many children. Good grief. This is why birth control is important. They could have found a way to prevent more children. The church doesn't need to know anyone's private life. RIP little ones. 😢💔🕊️

I never understood why parents who can barely financially support themselves and the kids they already have, continue to procreate. The blame falls solely on Piedad's selfish parents here.

Those Poor Little Babies! 🥀🥀🥀🥀🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

The fact is her plight was commonplace at the time for impoverished families…. Privilege has given us all expectations of play times, but young women (and men)were often compelled to work endlesdly

That's way too much responsibility for a Child!!

We have more choices and control on our bodies today then back then, there was no winners in this tragic familys journey. Poor kids. Murdered and others murderers, the parents were typical parents of that era. Im still shaking my head, its an incredulous sad story were things steadily got worse for them despite their best efforts.

This is within living memory in Spain: these awful conditions were commonplace: I know families who came to Catalunya in the 50's and 60's to escape the grinding poverty of the south, and women who lost half of large families of children, even without such tragedies as this one. I remember El Caso, it was a terrific scandal sheet!

It's unfortunate but she just wanted to do children things. I don't think she was a sociopath/psychopath, just a child who didn't know right from wrong. Thank you, BC 🙏🏼💼

Poor and 10 or so kids? Wow

Too bad what became of Piedad was obscured and we don't know what became of her. It would have been interesting to know. It was also sad that this family went through so much. This is when birth control is very important as if there were not so many children that kept coming the older boys could have finished school and maybe go on to better lives. And Piedad would not have done what she did. It was too overwhelming for a 12 year old to look after 5 or 6 little kids and babies. Plus clean the house and prepare dinner and work part time. Piedad was still a child herself and the burdens place on her was just too much.

Hello BC, we, as your viewers will ALWAYS support you. This is another sad case involving a child, she's very pretty too!

I love how international your content is,peace and happiness from Dublin .

Good morning! This is one of the most heartbreaking stories I’ve ever heard. I can’t even imagine being a young child having to take care of my younger siblings. That doesn’t excuse her behavior. Putting pressure on her to almost become a young mother and left alone with practically babies by herself was unfair. I understand that the parents had to work but why rely on a child? I kept thinking maybe they couldn’t afford to have someone take care of the children but still have such a young girl put in that position wasn’t right. Plus the mother who is expecting another child when she was arrested? This was such a tragic story no matter how you look at it. Have a wonderful week and looking forward to next Monday🇬🇧🇵🇭 Bless 🙏🏽

I don't know how to feel about this one, part of me feels like she genuinely could have been a scapegoat. The reporter decided that she might have been guilty because of her "demeanor" and because she wouldn't knowingly drink poison? She was an older child who had a job,you don't have to be a genius to know what you probably shouldn't eat? She might have changed her story for her mother to not be involved because then all of the kids would end up not having a mother which at that time would have ment being sent to an orphanage and separated. Honestly I'm just glad that she seems to have been treated well afterwards and that she enjoyed herself at the monastery,she got to have a bit of normalcy and childhood.

A brilliant presentation of a disturbing a twisted case BC. How can a child do that to her siblings? She was under immense pressure to do what a child should ever be burdened with.

Hello BC. So wonderful to hear from you ❤. So sad for this poor young girl. She never got to have a childhood. Certainly not condoning what she did, but as a child herself, having to care for all these little ones, plus having a job must have been intolerable. Parents were definitely selfish and demanding. Sad for the innocent little ones, but I hope her life improved.

Thanks, BC. Have a great week, everyone.

And on top of all that, the mother was again pregnant. Some self-control would have worked wonders for a family overwhelmed with children and financial burden.

OmL, my mother and aunt were slaves to my great aunt. Raising their children. But, they all lived. I guess she snapped. Such tragedy in that family. I never understood why you keep having babies you can't afford. I'm sure that child didn't have a good life afterwards. Unbelievable crime. Everyone stay safe. ✌️ BC, I really enjoyed this one. Great job. 👍

That was a very sad story, it was a young girl, just wanting to do what young girls do go out and play with her friends, instead she had to look after her young brothers and sisters with another on the way and work on the motorcycles 🤦🏼‍♀️😢 I really felt sorry for her she just wanted to be free for a few hours and I don’t think she thought of the consequences or what she was doing was wrong. Very sad for the whole family 😢

Good afternoon BC I always look forward to your videos

Thanks for a great case today! Very heavy, my eyes went a bit misty when you described her life at the convent. They all certainly deserved much better than their circumstances: 4 adults working full time, plus one part time job just to eke out a meagre existence.

I find myself very conflicted by this. She's expected to raise a family at such a young age with no real support. Something has to give. You can point the finger of blame wherever you like, but the fact remains: This is poverty.

“Piedad” means both “mercy” and “piety” in Spanish. An ironic example of the many unfortunate choices the parents made.

I wouldn't be surprised if she had been exposed to both physical and sexusl abuse, more or less being forced to become her parents unpaid live in maid. Physical violence like that does not come from nowhere in a child, it is so very often imposed upon them.

Thank you for sharing this sad history. You do stellar work finding cases from all around the world and your compassion shines through. Please take gentle care of yourself B.C.. You matter. I look forward to Monday nights, it's like having a cuppa and chat with a dear friend. Cheers mate🍵

Thanks for another very interesting case BC. I fear we look back at Piedad's story and too easily feel our era sympathy for her. She was given a huge amount of responsibility and didn't have a "childhood", but that seems to be the norm for the times, at least for working class and the poor.

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WOW 😳 I'm older than this girl but I loved taking care of my younger siblings and cousins 😢 I feel so bad for this girl that couldn't handle it 😔 God bless Brief Case and have a great week 🙏💞

Good morning Brief Case.

We will support you no matter what. Keep working hard.

Prayers for the little ones. How tragic and sad.! You did as always a great job. Thanks B. C.

This is what happens when accountability is taken away by the parents, children who grow up without it go on to be adults without it and unfortunately this poor girl had to pay for her ignorant parents actions. We as adults struggle with our children but for kids to raise kids...and that many 😮 Her parents are the only people to blame!

Wow! Why so many kids if they have to make their daughter do so much? I honestly believe they got use to her raising them so they kept being careless repeating steps I dont understand that they r just as guilty as she is. I would have helped n kept those precious babies! 🥲🤍

Family that is religious and uneducated? Those children had no chance for a good life.

Thanks Briefcase for another great video! So tragic. I feel sorry that Piedad was under such crushing pressure having to care for her younger siblings whilst only a child herself. She must've been desperate. However, it took determination and planning to murder her little brothers and sisters in the way she did ........

What a Heartbreaking Case! So Sad! Thank You, Brief Case! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟As ALWAYS! Have a great week!

Wow, this was truly upsetting! The careless irresponsibility of the parents was absolutely appalling and sickening!

Omg i am not getting notifications!! I am so glad i got this one!!!! I thought u weren't uploading anymore so glad u are!! ❤❤❤

Hard to believe, these things happen. Often misunderstood. Ghanks B C , have a good week.

Another great story, BC! It's so sad that this girl felt the need to kill her siblings in order to play outside and be free. Too much responsibility was placed upon her at such a young age.

For the folks speaking of the parents being irresponsible. I think it’s important to remember that it was not acceptable for a wife to refuse sex in this time and even now in some cultures. Until 1992 in Spain, rape was not possible in a marriage as consent was considered automatic.

People might think that my opinion is abrasive when I say that Mom and Dad should've taken up another hobby than bedsport... 😡

Piedad could still be alive today. Too much work for a young girl, she snapped. She could be in a convent somewhere or in a mental institution.

Man...before birth control, I bet this was the most common story ever. For a long time, older siblings (especially girls) have been forced to care for young siblings. She thought up a solution....but...being a child, did not reason it out properly.

Love your videos!

Children and teenagers don't fully comprehend the consequences of their actions. They don't always fully understand the suffering of others.

Thanks for the upload, Brief Case. I will see if I can find this on KZfaq TV with my voice-activated remote control. I don't blame her. Children are exhausting.

Can someone tell me at what point should a man stop impregnating his wife when knowing all the time the crushing financial burden he is putting himself and his family under

Another belter from our brief case 💚 thanks a million

Good morning everyone from hot as hades Dallas Texas. Another great story. Enjoy your week!

Good Morning, BC and Subscribers. Another fine story, told by a super narrator. You always make my Monday's! ❤🇨🇦

How horrid for all the children Why have that many children

But did she really do what she said or did she take the fall for her older brother who was tired of supporting all the kids their mom was popping out? Did he go to her later and ask her to confess telling her that she wouldn't get in trouble but he would be killed? We'll never know.

What a crazy story! So would be 70 today so she might be still alive, somewhere out there!

another great brief case, thank you.

Good video as always

This was truly a sad story in so many ways. First, of all this family shouldn't had so many children because they obviously couldn't afford them. I don't condone their oldest daughter killing her younger siblings, but I can understand that she as a young child herself must've felt overwhelmed by the responsibility of caring for her younger siblings. Great investigating, presentation, historical information and photos, too.

Big families used to be very common and to have the oldest girl doing a huge amount of child care in very tight situations used to be very common place. I am guessing the vast majority of elder sisters did NOT start systematically killing their baby brothers and sisters.

So very sad, another brief case done, another Monday started awesome, please continue as always. Thank you for sharing with us. 🍁😎👍🇨🇦

Good morning BC from Black Diamond Alberta, interesting case today as per usual! ❤

Just wanted to let it be known that I always leave a thumbs up. I know that BC will always give a top notch true crime story. Oh how I don’t like when I’ve got to be late. 😒

I'm late watching, but I can't wait to view this video. Thank you, Brief Case for your continued excellent content. I love hearing about these old cases, mostly unknown to me.

This is one of my FAVORITE Content Creators ❤

Dear Briefy, thank you once again for the upload! I really enjoy your videos, you make my Mondays, my friend :) Lots of Love!

How sad. No one would expect this reaction to the stresses of this kind of life. It’s what she was born into and her parents did their best in the circumstances they world presented them. This family wasn’t the only one of its kind; everyone can’t bend but breaks

Thank You for your hard work

BC. My mom was 8 years old when she was taken out of school to cook, bake bread, do laundry and cleaning. She was the 2nd child of six. My grandparents would work in the fields from sunrise to sunset. Thank God this didn’t happen to my mom. She is 91

As always, you pack so much information and history into your "brief cases". Well done. A familiar story of hardship and poverty in difficult times, and while this young girl was understandably frustrated at her responsibilities, it was typical for older children to help in large families. I think she had some kind of underlying mental health issue to have been so cruel and clearly without remorse. This was a family with more than their share of heartache. I think people need to remember the times and that many in the country were Catholic. They were ecpected to have large families and contraception was banned. Thank you B.C. Brilliant as always.

Good morning 🌞🌄, Brief Case! 🙋🤗🤗🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💚💚💚💚 I hope you're doing well! Sorry I haven't been here. Excellent, as ALWAYS! Thank You!