I love how supportive Alex father is with the other parents. Such good people who didn’t deserve this

As a parent, when your child is born, hearing the weight, height is a significant and joyful moment. For these parents to hear age, weight, height because someone murdered them just kills your heart.

Unbelievably sad. I can't imagine having to hear how my daughter was murdered. It's awful hearing it as a stranger. I know the medical examiners have done thousands of cases, but I'm sure it was extremely difficult to handle these cases too.

I am sure that doing these autopsies on a bunch of slaughtered children was incredibly traumatizing for this doctor. I feel compassion for everyone who was a part of this tragedy.

My god, this is pure trauma for those parents. My heart breaks for them. Unimaginable pain 😞

I am legit amazed that none of those parents have tried to attack him.

Watching Gina’s parents is so painful. God bless them and give them strength.

My heart hurts for those poor babies who did not deserve that. I feel so very bad for the families.

I feel such a pain in my chest as my daughter is named Helena so I can’t imagine hearing this about my little girl. My absolute condolences to these 17 families and friends of the murdered victims!

How the parents were able to sit there, and listen to the fact that their children were ripped to pieces by bullets, some point blank, and not fly off the handle is amazing at how strong willed they are. As a security guard of now 9 years, If I was one of the guards in that court room, I would’ve STRONGLY anticipated that, given that many of those years have been spent observing people. My heart goes out to these families, I had such a hard time watching this and the family of victim statements. If I was a father of any these children, Id likely would’ve tried to kill this monster, charges or not, consequences be damned

These parents' faces convey everything; disgust, outrage and utter despair. No parent should outlive their child, especially in this horrendous manner. God bless these families.❤

Every time you see Alex‘s father it makes you want to cry

I am a defense lawyer and ardent opponent of the death penalty, but I cry watching these videos. The anguish of the parents is palpable and so tragic. I am a parent of a high school freshmen girl and a senior boy. Their classroom buildings, and in particular the classroom doors with large vertical windows, are designed and laid out exactly like Parkland. I live in Arizona, home of the most lax gun laws in the country. Any 18 year old can walk into a local gun store and within 30 minutes walk out with as many AR 15s, semi automatic handguns, magazines for them, and as much ammo as they can afford to buy. It's insanity, and I worry about my kids' safety at their extremely nice and frankly well to do school every day, to the point I am considering removing them from the school until the classrooms are properly secured. The school district recently spent well over a million dollars installing a state of the turf football field. How about spending half that to secure the damn classrooms! It's a sad commentary on our country and state of politics.

You know how when you cry for more than a few moments you start getting a headache shortly after? These families have been crying constantly, imagine the INSANE amount of physical pain they're experiencing while they're reliving and learning the disgusting fine details of these crimes. Putting families through this is almost just as much torture as them losing their child to this. Which is INSANE. Can't we all just collectively agree to toss him to hell where he belongs?

Imagine hearing the way your son/daughter died. I can only imagine. Bless the family's and those acquainted with those they have lost.

I don’t know if I could be strong enough to do this. I’ve thought about this in depth and this is one of the major parts of the entire trial I really don’t think I could handle if I was in their shoes. As said previously I’m sure the parents knew all of this before the trial but to hear it again, this time with their murderer right in front of you is devastating. My brain keeps thinking “why is he alive and gets to sit here and listen to this when their children who were totally innocent can’t.” Nick doesn’t deserve to breathe the same air as these families. I’d like to think I would be as strong as these parents and do what I have to for justice for my child..but I don’t know if I could be in the courtroom for this part. The pain on the parent’s faces says it all for me. They’re suffering listening to this 😞 I cried through every single impact statement and the entirety of this video. These people are complete strangers to me and they don’t even know I exist, but if I could take their pain away I would in a heartbeat. NO ONE deserves this. No parent should lose their child in this way… Normally I’m a very vocal person and I like to talk, write, type, etc but this case has me at a loss for words. There is nothing any of us can do or say to help these families heal. They will never be able to escape the impact of the actions of this murderer. The impact statement of one of the victim’s sister said it perfectly when she said “there is no normal.” “there is no peace”.

I’m amazed at the bravery of the victims families, it was hard listening to this and I didn’t know any of them. I couldn’t imagine being a parent having to listen this. I am truly sorry this happens to children.

My brother was killed in work related accident caused by negligence on his company's part. My family sat in a court room and herd the devastating consequences My beautiful brother sustained because of his careless company he was employed with. The court actually begged my mom and myself to please leave the room during this time due to the graphic pictures that were to be shown. I died with him that day. I pray that God will comfort all the families. This pain will never ever go away. They will someday just learn to survive with the pain. I am so truly heartbroken for the loss these families feel. Take comfort in knowing that at the moment of their deaths They were looking into the eyes of Jesus who was assuring them their suffering was over.

It’s really hard to imagine the parents smiling again. Moving on without one of their children. What a heartbreak this is to them. Their frowns i feel are eternal on their faces. What a tragedy.

My goodness. Seeing the parents just breaks my heart. I can’t imagine the pain they are feeling.

I'm in bits watching this I have been following this case and have posted in the past. I cannot imagine what the Family and Friends of the 17 murdered innocents are going through, my condolences,sympathies and prayers are with you all Mark,Liverpool,England.xx

4 years not knowing how and how many times your child died unbelievable the pain these Families had to endure and sit in court listening but not seeing any pictures of their own child so heartbreaking your always in my thoughts and prayers my deepest sympathy and condolences I am forever sorry for your loss

This is so sad and heartbreaking. I can't begin to describe the hate that I have for Cruz for causing all of the pain in these wonderful people.

Nothing can ever take place of the loss. Yet going through all the accounts, examining each one and reading statements is cathartically part of the grief process. Laying bare and raw pain - I am so grateful each parent, family member .etc.. has the chance to publicly validate their grief.

Just seeing ginas dad brake down is tears is very upsetting. A loving father who should still have lots of time on this planet to do things and create many more memories with his first born child.

Dr. Osborne...God Bless you. This is a lot for you to go through. Blessings and prayers

😢 this is so heartbreaking. Those parents are so strong to sit there and listen to how this monster murdered their babies. I’m sorry you all have to be so strong. I know you don’t want to be and I know you’re all tired and have no answers. My heart goes out to all of you! I’m happy this monster will rot in jail.

this is truly heartbreaking, just seeing knowing the Mental Anguish, the pain in their Expression, is gut wrenching! i can barely keep it together myself so i can only imagine what these parents have to endure, and will for the rest of their lives. 🥹 ..be strong you guys, and hold out hope that you'll get through this, i say this in the most sincere way possibly. Peace and LOve to yous all 🙏🙏❤💜💜

This is absolutely brutal to watch/hear. Those poor parents! I don't know where they get the strength to keep going.

These families are there of their own will. I'm sure the prosecutor briefed them well what to expect. These people are the best of the best parents.

May God bless all of these families and give them the strength to move forward from this evil and senseless act!

heartbreaking, praying for all of the families who lost loved ones❤️

I use to type these reports for our county pathologists/coroners. As a parent, I can’t imagine listening to such details! These reports are very detailed! Knowing what I know, one describes being shot through the heart!

I don’t know how these parents or jurors can listen to these details. I know for a fact, I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t even make it through this video without my emotions getting the best of me. I will keep all of these innocent souls in my prayers.

this is pure torture but I hope this can bring some resemblance of closure to the grieving families. i can’t imagine anything worse than having to hear how your loved ones passed away, specially considering how brutal this was, but not knowing is something that would probably gnaw at them forever. May the Lord bless them and give them strength to live and the justice they and the wonderful kids that passed away deserve.

I feel so sorry for the coroner, so hard to be so calm.

The same families have sat through all of the this trial together as a group, they have strength in number I feel so much admiration for them all to face the loss of their kids head on in this senseless way. This is a life long prison sentence and there’s no chance of escape.

Those poor children... My heart breaks for their parents & family. This is so sad to listen to. 🥺💔

I work in this field and I can only imagine how hard it is looking at endless photos of kids autopsy photos, not to mention your own child's.

So heartbreaking for all these Families listen to this and knowing how their own child was killed and not to show any emotions and tears How can anyone asked that being a parent yourself These Families has a lot of support and a Friendship that can't be broken but hearing this is so devastating heart-wrenching my deepest sympathy and my deepest condolences I am so sorry this ever happened because it never should have Great Judge for holding it together and remaining calm because this isn't easy for anyone to hear again my Deepest Condolences to everyone involved School Teaches all the Students and Family Members Law Enforcement s and Hospitals and this Court

So horrific for the parents to have to relive these details, to have to deal with this in the first place. The pathetic shooter always looks bored & frustrated at having to sit through the process of the details, it makes me feel sick.

God bless these poor, brave broken parents. There are no words 🥺 no parent should have to endure such heartache

This doctor has a tough job. I'm grateful for his work because I couldn't do this.

My heart just breaks for the parents love to you all

I just wish I could hold every one of these parents. As if loosing a child isn't enough, they have to relive it everyday in court.

I just want to sit there with the victims families and put my arm around them for support, This is so unbelievable heartbreaking

I find this incredibly cruel and inhumane for the parents to be listening to such an atrocious stories. They shouldn't allow parents to be in that room during those moments. RIP you all my heart goes to the victims of this horrible massacre.

It will be interesting to hear the outcome of this trial. Such a horrible and heartbreaking incident. I know hit these parents feel. One of my sons was shot in the face and died instantly. This will live in me forever. This kind of hurt will always be there just a heartbeat away..

May these Parents find some comfort in bringing this proceding to a close. My heart goes out of them in this continuing anguish.

This testimonial that this guy is going to give will be heartbreaking to the parents who lost children in this incident of 2014 but things like this have to take part in the order of the trial. God bless their souls x

I can’t stop crying and I’m not even one of the parents. I can’t IMAGINE the PAIN

These parents sat there and listened to the description of the manner of death of their children. I don’t know if I could sit through that. My heart breaks for them. That killer hanging his head and plugging his ears is ridiculous.

These poor families having to sit through this. I don’t think I would be able to do it, it’s horrible that they were killed to begin with, but listening to how they were killed, in detail, would seem unbearable.

All the parents look extremely broken and sad. What a horrific ordeal

You can see the pain in this man.

Day in, day out. Week in, week out .... these parents & families sit and listen to the horrors of that fateful day. They are reliving the pain of their losses, knowing that their lives will never ever be the same.

I pray at some point these families will heal as much as anyone who lives through this hell possibly can.

goodness this is heart wrenching. i cant begin to imagine how it feels, but having the same last name as helena just made it more real to me, absolutely devastating.

So heartbreaking sad. Prayers for the victims who were taken suddenly and so brutally. Pray they are in heaven with God's protection and love feeling no pain.

I feel sorry for the people having to hear all this. Guilt has been admitted, the jury should be able to decide life or death without all the gruesome details. I’m in two minds about the death penalty, surely life would be way harder.

What was the shooter even sitting there writing down when all of this was said? Was he sitting there drawing or something because he couldn’t handle it ? Prayers for all the people who have had to experience a loss. 🙏🏽

The forensic details force the shooter to comprehend the awful thing he has done. He blew those victims to pieces.

Gosh my heart goes out to their loved ones😔😔

God bless these parents. I couldn't sit and listen to this. May God bring each of them peace🕊️

I have watched a good portion of this trial on UTube. It was a train wreck. First, the disrespect shown to the judge was hard to watch. Those folks know it is not ok to be a freewheeling agent in the room. And just arguing with her from the floor was disgusting. But, the most disturbing thing to watch was the parents laying their hearts bare for all the world to see knowing that defendant cared nothing about their feelings. He has the flatest affect I think I have ever seen...except when one of his attorneys flips the bird...i guess that was funny. And finally...all of this effort and searing pain was never going to amount to anything but life in prison because of one holdout who never revealed herself. All a total waste of time and money. And feelings and extreme effort. She knew she was taking the death penalty off the table from the get go. What a shame. I understand the judicial process. But in the case of this guilty and damaged person who even attacked a prison guard what a shame everyone put their heart and soul into this trial. And kudos to the judge. I believe many "professionals" saw her as someone they could take on for fairly obvious reasons. I was thrilled to see her take charge even if she had to say something three times before anyone listened. It was a truly challenging trial just to watch. I don't know how the parents could even stay in their seats. Total sympathy to all of them for the searing pain that will last forever.

The only way I made it through this was reminding myself as hard as it was for me it was infinitely worse for those families and friends

this is truly disgusting and unacceptable that the camera is panning onto the greiving relatives at times of peak distress. Please stop this, let them grieve in private.

The victims/victims families sadly had to go through more trauma then the shooter ever did.

The suffering of the faces of those families; Oh Lord I ask you to give them peace and confort then in Jesus Name 🙏🏻 My heart is Broken.

It's becoming trauma porn at this point. I understand they're trying to cover all the necessary bases of evidence, however, this court case is dragging. I feel the most for the parents who are retraumatized every time they hear what happened to their kids. I hope this won't be in vain and they give him the death penalty.

14 years old? 108 pounds? 63 inches..!? My god, what a little innocent baby growing up. I cannot imagine enduring the never ending nightmare that must have consumed every aspect of the Montalto family.

How hard it must be to hear this😢

I am rewatching and transcribing this after the jury's verdict. Were they sleeping during this expert testimony of the autopsies? These 3 children suffered prior to death and this is not okay. Jaime Guttenberg was instantly paralyzed from the neck down. She could not breathe and in laymens terms she was literally drowning. Helena Ramsey and Gina Montalto were both shot at point blank range causing burns from the barrel of an AR-15 automatic rifle. Can someone please tell me how the jury found mitigating factors possibly outweighing aggravating factors? Jury is supposed ro be reasonable individuals and there is nothing reasonable in their decision making. They were not competent in making a rationale decision and were clearly biased or lacked cognizant reasoning.

]as a mother my heart is breaking feeling so terrible these family’s

Why oh why do these already grief stricken parents have to endure anymore pain an suffering by hearing the details of how they're children were killed. I pray 🙏🏼 🤲 for them.

Why do all these students turned into killers look very similar? It’s creepy. I wish it actually upset him hearing what he has done to these poor kids. But I’m afraid he actually enjoys this process of hearing the damage he has caused.

I don’t know why the camera has to zoom in on the parents whilst these horrific things are read out. It’s grossly insensitive and stinks of voyuerism.

While its his job, it has to be hard for the ME to describe all of this to the parents.

God bless those 14 kids and the 3 brave men who died that fateful day …badly done to the cops who stood by and let this carnage carry on when some may have been saved and the security monitors who did nothing when this coward was seen entering the building . Rot in Hell murderer !

Will someone explain to me why they find it necessary to go through every single detail on how these young people died? It's agony for the families! He already plead guilty right? 😥😥

This is gnarly. Human beings just gotta pretend we aren’t human for a short while to get through something like this

It’s really sad that he was allowed to hide behind his face mask through most of this trial.

Oh dear God, what a heartbreaking job to have. But he helps convict criminals

Oh dear God, this poor man

talk about re-traumatizing those poor victims' families - this truly breaks my heart how awful!

And attorney Weekes has the audacity to say”no one has had to endure what we have had to endure” what a psycho!!!

WOW These people are so very strong I am so deep sorry for all of your losers i really do mean it

Mr Schater never missed a single hearing. Always there shaking his head in disbelief. I also recognize the blonde mother with glasses, she is also there all the time. Bless those poor parents reliving this trauma when the moster who did this is just few steps away.

A senseless act of cruelty

I can't watch anymore, hugs and prayers to all these people.

And what's even sadder is this was all for nothing. The whole purpose of revealing how these poor children were killed was to secure the death penalty. And that didn't happen. So these parents went through this for nothing.

Watching this had me in tears where the medical officer was telling the. Court how the them poor children died so heart breaking the parents of the deceased have to listen of the way their children died Nickolas. Cruz. Showing no remorse. Just sitting there with he’s hand in he’s head no remorse same he didn’t get the death penalty it life with out parole hope when he goes to prison the in mates don’t like it when a Child is murdered and they give him a good beating. You can see how the poor parents are crying. When the judge was giving the. Sentence Cruz didn’t care don’t know why he had 5. Lawyers not one gave evedince. REST. INTERNAL. Peace Sweet Angels 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

all of this could have been avoided. so heartbreaking. The FBI should have followed the law and done a proper background check on Cruz.

I feel sorry for these prayers have to listen all this that’s nothing but traumatizing them. As I listen to it it’s traumatizing to me to hear how those children died

“intimately close contact wound” yes sir, that is correct. So these poor parents have to envision that maniac sitting across them holding the rifle intimately close enough to their 14 yr old child. Imagining the fear she felt as this happened…. I dont know how they do it. They also hear about the defense wounds and know their child was experiencing pure terror with a rifle being pointed at her. I think all the lawmakers that wont change the laws should have to sit through these testimonies. And maybe some of them should sacrifice their own children up to another maniac and hear it about their deceased child. How do people keep doing this? Parents, you are so strong and I am so sorry you had to sit through this. Heart breaking. I think about pulling my child from school daily bc of this.

Life imprisonment seems to easy. And because he is truly guilty , I wouldn’t be opposed to a QUICK DEATH PENALTY .

I just can't imagine waking up to go to school n never making it Home . I have 2 sons in highschool n cause of this case Panic always when they leave here Even tho we in Canada N are gun laws are very very different You just never no My deepest condolences to the family's that lost their baby's that day 😢😢💔😢💔😢💔😢

I don't think I'd have the strength that these parents have. I just can't imagine that kind of strength and with the murdering monster just feet away. I'd be going for his eyes with my thumbs.

This is going on too long. Ridiculous to take this much time and resources just to get a sentence.

Make the killer SIT UP AND LOOK AT THE PERSONAL TESTIMONIALS, EVIDENCE, ETC. It is disrespectful to the Court, the Witnesses, the experts, and the Families to HIDE behind his mask and hand!!! Judge, ORDER NC to SIT UP, REMOVE HIS MASK AND RESPECTFULLY OBSERVE the proceedings!!!!!