Samantha Wohlford: The YouTuber Who Turned into a Killer
The desperation to be in the limelight drove her to a fatal cliff
Samantha Wohlford was a small YouTuber, making her place in the industry. But for her, this YouTube channel was not enough; Wohlford wanted to be an actress and make it into the spotlight. However, life did not work out that way for her, as the only thing she was ever famous for afterward was the kidnapping and murder of her husband, Ernest Ibarra.
Her Motivation To Start YouTube
Samantha was the mother of five children. When she was 19 years old, she had a pair of twins with her high school boyfriend. Ernie and Samantha met in 2008 at a local tattoo shop before the couple began dating. In 2011, Samantha welcomed another set of twins but this time with Ibarra. In 2013, at the age of 24, Samantha had her fifth child. In 2014, over a fight about Ernie’s gaming character marrying a female character online, Samantha threatened to leave Ernie but to quell the battle, he asked her to marry him.
To support the family of seven, Ernie worked two jobs. However, it was not enough. Samantha believed that starting a YouTube channel would help take the extra load off Ernie and went down that path. Her videos discussed her passions, personal life, and the…
