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Killer in the Classroom: How a Tutoring Session Ended in Murder | Colleen Ritzer

2026-03-31 Entertainment
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In 2013, Danvers, Massachusetts was rocked by the brutal murder of beloved teacher Colleen Ritzer, at the hands of her 14-year-old student, Philip Chism. What made this case so chilling wasn’t just the violence, but the disturbing behavior that followed and the questions around what could drive someone so young to commit something so horrific. Join Annie as she reopens this case to revisit the full story and uncover the major developments that have unfolded since, including what happened after his conviction... . If you’re new here, don’t forget to subscribe for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases: http://youtube.com/@annieelise. . 🔎 Join Our True Crime Club & Get Exclusive Content & Perks Join The Club: http://www.patreon.com/annieelise. . 🎧 Need More to Binge? Listen to both of my weekly true crime series 10 to Life & Serialously with Annie Elise wherever you get your podcasts on the Annie Elise Channel! 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3WpfSP8 Where you can also unlock access to 100+ and growing extra exclusive deep dives. 💚 Spotify: https://bit.ly/10TLSpotify 🎙️ All Other Platforms: https://bit.ly/annieeliseaudioboom. . 📸 Follow Annie on Socials Instagram: http://instagram.com/_annieelise TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@_annieelise Facebook: http://facebook.com/@10tolife Substack: https://bit.ly/AnnieEliseSubstack . ⭐Sponsors Kikoff Inc: Start building credit today at http://getkikoff.com/10tolife. Veracity: Head to http://VeracityHealth.co and use code 10TOLIFE for up to 45% off your order. . 👗 Shop Annie’s Must-Haves! ShopMY: https://bit.ly/annieelise_shopmy Amazon: https://bit.ly/AnnieElise_Amazon . 📚 Episode Sources ABC News | Boston.com | CBS Boston News | Colleenritzer.org | Justia | NBC Boston | WCVB Channel 5 Boston •••••••••••••••••• 🚨Disclaimers 1️⃣ Some links may be affiliate links, they do not cost you anything, but I make a small percentage from the sale. Thank you so much for watching and supporting me. 2️⃣ Sources used to collect this information include various public news sites, interviews, court documents, FB groups dedicated to the case, and various news channel segments. When quoting statements made by others, they are strictly alleged until confirmed otherwise. Please remember my videos are my independent opinion and to always do your own research. 3️⃣ The views and opinions expressed in this video are personal and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the creator(s). These views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time and are not to be held in perpetuity. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this video and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the reader’s responsibility to verify their own facts. 10 to life,annie elise,10 to life annie elise,true crime daily,ten to life,annie elise 10 to life,colleen ritzer,colleen ritzer annie elise,colleen ritzer case,colleen ritzer update,colleen ritzer true crime,true crime,boston true crime,philip chism,colleen ritzer danvers,colleen ritzer investigation,colleen ritzer parents,colleen ritzer murdered,philip chism murder,philip chism case,philip chism trial,philip chism guilty,colleen ritzer philip chism

Top Comments (10)

@samanthaeverhart9451 2026-03-31

This kid is straight up psycho!! And will kill again, if he gets out of prison...

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@Frosty-One 2026-03-31

He knew what he was doing. He tried to hide his identity, he worked to cover it up, he isn't crazy he's just plain evil.

115 3 replies
@Tampafan33 2026-03-31

Surprised that man with the dog didn't think it was weird a kid with a ski mask was wheeling a recycling bin towards the woods

113 3 replies
@nancyn4446 2026-03-31

I think he’s pure evil. The mental health excuse is becoming to common and I’m sick of it.

103 2 replies
@sarasilly 2026-03-31

If you do adult crime, you should do adult time. I don't think rehabilitation is possible with children who do serious crimes like this. Doing this at such a young age shows, he was a serial killer in the making. It's a shame his mother didn't see the red flags of him killing animals and get him help early. RIP Colleen. 🕊

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@julesdymond8728 2026-03-31

All people that kill someone, should never be allowed to leave Prison.

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@rachelsomero9533 2026-03-31

When you bring “tools” to kill and clothes to change into, they CLEARLY know what they are doing and shouldn’t get a light sentence with a chance for rehabilitation. Now say if two kids got in a fight and one ended up getting their head smashed too hard and dying that’s different cause the one kid most likely wasn’t thinking of literally killing the other. Three year olds know sharp objects can make you bleed and bad, and guns kill. So if you got any knife or gun, and use it to kill at even 8 years old well 🤷‍♀️ I do know some kids are dumb enough to play around with guns thinking they’re not loaded and someone ends up dead and that’s different too and I’d consider rehabilitating them and most of them are crushed the death happened too. I think accepting responsibility shows they know it was wrong regardless of accident or not, so if there’s not that, no getting out of jail!!!

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@mscotthem1973 2026-03-31

I don't believe there's any Redemption for him

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@nikaa8394 2026-03-31

Keep him locked up and throw away the key! This creep doesn't deserve a second chance and his trying to play the insanity card is a joke.

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@TheVelvetKitten 2026-03-31

Oh good lord, this guy needs to never be out of prison again ever

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