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Disney Cruise Busted, Missing Scientist & Makayla Settles’ Dad Pleads Guilty

2026-05-21 Entertainment
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This week on Headline Highlights: Outrage is growing after Makayla Settles’ father pleaded guilty to incest and supplying alcohol to a minor, yet only faces a maximum sentence of just three years in prison. Kouri Richins has officially been sentenced to life without parole for murdering her husband, though many are now focused on her emotional courtroom statement where she continued claiming innocence. In a shocking update, Alex Murdaugh has been granted a new murder trial after the court ruled that jury misconduct by the trial clerk violated his right to a fair trial. A federal operation involving multiple cruise ships in San Diego has sparked major backlash and speculation after 28 crew members were removed and deported over alleged involvement with CSAM. And, the disappearance of Melissa Casias has fueled major online speculation after the Los Alamos employee vanished in 2025, leaving behind her belongings and two factory-reset phones before being seen walking alone near a highway in New Mexico… . 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 Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order on any of their products when you go to http://hiyahealth.com/AE. Whatnot: Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. . 👗 Shop Annie’s Must-Haves! ShopMY: https://bit.ly/annieelise_shopmy Amazon: https://bit.ly/AnnieElise_Amazon . 📚 Episode Sources Aaron Parnas TikTok | ABC News | AP News | CBS News | CourtTV | DA News Release | Daylight San Diego | Fox 5 DC | KOAT | Law & Crime | NBC News | New Mexico Government | NewsNation | New York Post | People | Prince George PD | Reddit | SF Gate | The Sun | Ventura County DA Facebook | WTOP | WUSA9 •••••••••••••••••• 🚨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,annie elise true crime,annie elise podcast,headline highlights,annie elise headline highlights,makayla settles,makayla settles annie elise,makayla settles father,Stephen Vincent Chavez,makaula settles case,makayla settles true crime,steven vincent chavez guilty,disney cruise,disney cruise ship arrested,disney cruise ship staff arrested,disney cruise arrest

Top Comments (10)

@lou4379 2026-05-21

1-3years???! absolutely disgusting. if it was consensual she wouldn’t have taken her life.

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@chrissykline8195 2026-05-21

7:37 he should have to be permanently on the registry if he is so disgusting to be able to do that to his own child within days of her moving in with him this guy needs to be underneath the jail

215 1 replies
@aubrienicolle 2026-05-21

What consensual event leaves you hospitalized??? Like be so for real

208 13 replies
@sherylyates7551 2026-05-21

Could Makala’s family pursue a Wrongful Death Civil suit against her Monster Father??

186 13 replies
@unearthingwonder 2026-05-21

I'm glad you kept stressing the fact that she needed to be CARRIED IN. Because even if, which let me be clear, I absolutely do not believe, even if she did consent, there is absolutely no fucking way a teenage girl would consent to be violated to the point she was so physically damaged that should couldn't even walk. I'm enraged by this. I hope his fellow inmates handle this.

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@msmakabre 2026-05-21

Her saying “be like your dad” repeatedly when she took him out is pissing me off.

166 8 replies
@My_Girl_Milley 2026-05-21

Citizens of this nation need to contact their local lawmakers and advocate for tougher penalties for violent and dangerous men. These slaps on the wrists need to end.

115 11 replies
@JustJeanie2day 2026-05-21

ANYONE that touches / harm's and INNOCENT CHILD needs to leave the planet. We need to PROTECT THE CHILDREN from these lunatics

70 3 replies
@saritacruz3020 2026-05-21

Hopefully someone will give Makayla's predator father the prison justice he deserves.

46 4 replies
@valerieharris5994 2026-05-21

There is no way this 18 year old daughter agreed to violent sexual assault 4 hours long!!!

24 1 replies

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