15 Wild Stories Of Kids Who Shocked Everyone And Are Now Out In The World

Curtis was only 12 when he got locked up. Fast forward to 2015, he walks free at 21. Back in ’99, Curtis and his sister had a dark plan - they harmed their father’s girlfriend and thought of taking down their dad too, 'cause they said they were being hurt. After the crime, they hid in the woods but got found. They ended up serving time as grown-ups and got sentenced to 18 years plus a lifetime on probation. Turns out, no one really believed their abuse story then. His sister got out the same month, a bit older than Curtis.

Morgan and Anissa were just 12 when they stabbed a classmate to impress the creepy storybook character Slender Man. After a sleepover, they lured the victim to a park and attacked her - luckily, she survived thanks to a passing cyclist. They were tried as adults but got sent to psychiatric centers instead. One got out in 2021, the other this year. And guess what? Morgan once cut off her tracking bracelet and made a little escape but was caught quickly. Wild, right?

Bailey was 12 when he got mixed up in a robbery and a death in New Zealand. He was the youngest ever to get a manslaughter conviction there. He and some teens attacked a pizza delivery guy in 2001. While his buddies got life sentences, Bailey got out on parole after a few years. People weren’t sure if he really changed though. Turns out, he had some run-ins with the law again later on.

Meet Edwin, a street-smart kid who got arrested at 12 for killing a taxi driver. Life threw him some serious curveballs with tough surroundings. Sentenced to 27 years but could’ve been out at 18. He wasn’t ready then, though! While locked up, Edwin hit the books, learned computers, and worked on himself. He finally got out at 40 and plans to visit the grave of the guy whose life he took. Life’s complicated, huh?

Mitchell and his younger buddy Andrew shocked the world with a school shooting at ages 13 and 11. They caused a ton of sadness and went to prison. Law said they had to be out at 21. Mitchell didn’t keep out of trouble later with weapons and other charges. Andrew tried to get a gun permit after coming out, but nope! Sadly, Andrew died young in a car crash. A tough story all around.

At 12, Jake was accused of beating and stabbing a boy with developmental disabilities. Their stories didn’t match, and there was blood on their clothes. Jake ended up confessing as part of a deal and got 14 years. After getting out, he surprised people by becoming an anti-abortion activist but also got into trouble a couple more times. His buddy was released just recently, after spending decades in the system.

Eric was just 13 when he fatally attacked a little kid after luring him into the woods. He said he did it out of anger from being bullied himself. His sentence was from nine years to life, and he served 28 years before getting out. He’s reflected a lot and talked about becoming the kind of bully he hated. That’s a heavy read, honestly.

Here’s a story you won’t hear every day: Amarjeet was only 8 and reportedly admitted to hurting three babies, including family members, back in India. Rumor has it his family might’ve covered up his earlier actions. He spent time in a juvenile home and was released at 18. Apparently, mental health professionals described him as someone who got dark satisfaction from hurting others. Yikes!

Robert and his friend Jon, both just 10 years old, did something unthinkable - they took the life of a toddler named James. They tried to make it look like an accident, but got caught. They became the youngest murder convicts in modern Britain! Released at 18, one of them got sent back to prison years later for some seriously bad choices. Talk about a rollercoaster.

Paul was 12 when he helped his 15-year-old buddy plan a deadly scheme. They ended up shooting Paul's friend’s stepdad. After the shock, Paul ended up doing 25 years but got out in 2017. His story actually inspired a new law giving courts more say over teen sentences. His buddy got to finish time on home detention later on. Wild how life turns out!

Mary was only 10, almost 11, when she strangled a little boy in England. She and her friend, Norma, caused a ton of trouble afterward. At first, people thought Mary was just seeking attention, but when another boy was found dead, things got serious. Mary was described as doing it for the 'fun' of it. She got 12 years and walked free at 23. Such a chilling story!

Cristian was just 12 when he was convicted in a sad case involving his little half-brother, who sadly passed away after being hurt badly. Cristian had a rough start in life with serious family issues. The courts set him free at 19 but kept him on probation for a long time. A tough story but shows some hope for second chances.

Danny and Ricky, brothers and part of a local crew, got tied to the 2000 killing of a 10-year-old boy named Damilola. The victim had recently moved from Nigeria and was fatally stabbed while going home one day. Both brothers got time in prison but were released after some years. Ricky got sent back for breaking the rules but got out again later. Family drama and crime made for a wild ride.

When Terrence was 12, a heartbreaking story unfolded in Texas. He invited a 13-year-old friend over, then things took a dark turn. After a tricky phone call misunderstanding, Terrence stabbed her multiple times, sadly ending her life. He went away for a long time but got out on parole in 2019. Now a dad, he’s said sorry and wants to make peace.

Young and obsessed with serial killers, 12-year-old Jasmine teamed up with her much older boyfriend to kill her own family in Canada. She’d been sneaking out to see him despite her parents saying no. They took the lives of three family members. Jasmine got 10 years with some of that in a psychiatric facility and was released in 2016. Her boyfriend got life and might get out after 25 years.