You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Yes, those thoughts came to my mind, but Lindsay, I know there are no good answers that would satisfy me. Unlike Robby's biological father and stepmother (who also both raised Robby), Robby's siblings and most of his friends, the Greesons have chosen to forgive Lindsay Haugen. But her motives have been unexplainable to date. Born in Portland, Ore., Haugen first began abusing drugs in her early high school years. One of these women is Lindsay Haugen, who was convicted of murdering her boyfriend, Robby Mast, in 2015. Search above to list available cemeteries. Lindsay Haugen, 36, is serving a 60-year prison sentence in Montana for homicide. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. (Guess he hasnt seen the game tapes), US Supreme Court refuses to block Florida execution of Donald Dillbeck, Red-hot USF women close out home schedule with explosive offensive showing. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/206812657/robert-glenn-mast. Dori Greeson said it hurts her when people imply she didnt love her son because of how close she is with his killer. I just remember how upset he looked.. By 17, she was clean from using drugs and she was the mother of a young son. The authorities then dug into Lindsays life to better understand what happened. "I woke up on the floor and it was like I was underwater and I just wanted to do that back but he wanted it to happen," she said. It blew me away and it changed the very essence of who I am.. As for Haugen, theres benefit to maintaining a relationship with the Greesons. She was whooping it up in the interrogation room flirting with the cop! Immediately prior to getting together with Mast, Haugen had been the victim of a violent relationship. This browser does not support getting your location. Download our app, A very personal decision by Dori and Gene Greeson to reach out and forgive their son's murderer was featured on the Netflix series "I Am a Killer. And them saying their forgiveness of Lindsay gives Robby's death meaning? Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Detective Steven Hallam who worked the case in Billings, Montana, is not convinced it was a mercy killing. Although she admitted that she loved him, she also discussed his depression. - All the benefits of Silver +. She is still serving her sentence, despite her claims that it was a consensual deal. Later the holes were amplified as she admitted:I kind of just wanted to kill someone with my bare hands, honestly.. I need Jesus just as badly as you do. PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. Robby Mast met Lindsay Haugen in August of 2015, and within one month the Pinellas County native would be dead at her hands. Dear Lindsay, I forgive you. Thirty-two-year-old Lindsay Haugen is charged with deliberate homicide for the death of 25-year-old Robert Mast. Lindsay, the driver, was approached by the police in a different parking lot a few minutes later. NOT. He was only 25 and he had his whole life ahead of him but I made a choice and I took his life. I forgive you. PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. Could you forgive someone who killed your child? He was jailed in June 2015 for his crimes. She is still serving her sentence, despite her claims that it was a consensual deal. They dated less than one month and hit the road together. The man was sent to prison for the abuse in June 2015, and Lindsay quit the National Guard soon after that. Failed to delete memorial. She said their relationship was intense and included a lot of drinking. It provides sinister insight into how a killer thinks and the various ways in which they either try to justify or apologize for their crimes. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Moments after she realized she had gone through with the act, Haugen alleged that she tried to revive him with CPR. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Eventually, Haugen claimed that the two agreed that she would choke him to death. "I kind of just wanted to kill someone with my bare hands, honestly," she admitted. Mast had said he was depressed and wanted to die. In September 2015, the authorities found Lindsay Haugen with an unresponsive man in her car. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. All Rights Reserved. Her partner repeatedly raped her, broke her hand and choked her unconscious before finally being jailed for abuse in June 2015only two months before she and Mast met. All Rights Reserved. She later left her baby boy with her mother and joined the National Guard, where she met an abusive man who would regularly beat her, rape her and even tried to kill her. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I wanted to ask you all kinds of questions and blast you with Why, why, why did you kill my son. After reading your words stating you loved Robby, I wanted to yell out, "If you loved him, why did you kill him?" I squeezed and I could tell it wasnt really hard enough he shook, and I thought maybe he was waking up and maybe he was going to stop me. For the past 11 months, I have learned to express my sincere apology to you and everyone else in Robbys family for the loss of such a beautiful soul. Dori said shes confident forgiveness is the best way for her to move forward. Sucks for Robby. based on information from your browser. It happened when Haugen and Robert, who were 32 and 25 at the time, travelled across state. She stated, I put my arms around his neck, and then he did a bow. Lindsays life took an unexpected beginning when she began taking heroin. Year should not be greater than current year. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. RIP. Haugen pleaded guilty to deliberate homicide and was sentenced to 60 years imprisonment in Yellowstone County, Montana District Court. Robby was unresponsive in the passengers seat. Friends and family of Robby Mast told police during the investigation they questioned Lindsays confession. The case has been featured in the first episode of Season 2 of the Netflix series I am a Killer. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Dori said, I just decided I wanted her to know I forgave her. The Greesons, who are devout Christians, say they leaned on their faith to forgive Haugen, and that that forgiveness opened a pathway to regular correspondence with their sons killer. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. There was just kinda this instant connection.. As if I didn't already feel so bad for Robby.. His mother borderline smiled when she was explaining he was murdered. Montana Police state that Haugen was jealous of Mast's ex and killed him out of rage. Learn more about managing a memorial . Lindsay was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder of her boyfriend Robby Mast. We've received your submission. She told investigators that she killed him because he asked me to as he struggled to battle his depression but added that she wanted to know what it felt like to kill someone with my bare hands, according to the UKs Mirror. But on September 15less than four weeks latershe strangled Mast to death while the two sat in her car in a Walmart parking lot in Billings, Montana. She must be getting lots of laughs and high fives from the other prisoners. I squeezed, and I could tell it wasnt really hard enough he shook, and I thought maybe he was waking up and maybe he was going to stop me. Before Haugen was convicted of murder, she had a difficult early life. - Participate in monthly livestream chats/Q&A's. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Where Is Benita Alexander Now? She sniffs as if she were crying but zero moisture. Learn More. From your letter to Gene, you did state you were in no position to help Robby because you too were on a destructive path. A 25-year-old man was found dead in Lindsay Haugen's SUV on September 15, 2015. Lindsay Haugen, 33, was sentenced Wednesday in Yellowstone County District Court to 60 years to the Montana State Women's Prison for the death of Robert Mast, 25. Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. "When I met Robby, I had just gotten out of a tough relationship, and he had just gotten out of rehab," she revealed in the doc. We would respond, she would respond, and so an appreciation for her and a love for her began to grow, Gene explained. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Robert Mast allegedly told girlfriend Lindsay Haugen. Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, USA, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA. He held my hand and said, I wish I could be happy with you but Im not and its not you.". When Lindsay Haugen met Robby Mast at a house party on August 20, 2015, she immediately knew shed met someone special. I would be lost without Him but since my trust is in Him and Him only, I am forever saved and free. Lindsay is one of the convicted killers featured in the documentary, originally from Portland, Oregon. What began as recreational marijuana use soon escalated into methamphetamine and heroin abuse. Nothing I can do can undo that, said Haugen, who ran away from home when she was 15, was addicted to heroin by age 16 and was pregnant by 17. A very personal decision by Dori and Gene Greeson to reach out and forgive their son's murderer was featured on the Netflix series "I Am a Killer." From a Montana prison, where she's serving a 60-year sentence, the occasionally tearful Haugen recounts her years in an abusive relationship before she met and fell hard for Mast in August 2015. The three share weekly phone calls and the couple regularly visit Lindsay in prison. If she was ever paroled and they were dumb enough to take her in, they would soon be dead. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. There are so many shocking things about this story it's hard to know where to start Haugen. Haugen pled guilty to deliberate homicide. She claims she is heartbroken over her boyfriends death. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. In 2016, Haugen pleaded guilty to the crime, which is featured in a new episode of the Netflix series I Am A Killer to be shown on the UKs Crime+Investigation on Tuesday. When others would say to me I would never be able to forgive someone who killed my child, I felt they were saying it like I was betraying him.. I really want to believe this capacity for forgiveness exists in the world, but I can't help but think they must be experiencing some form of Stockholm Syndrome . While her case looked to be a typical case of domestic violence, or even a romance gone sour, Haugen has since claimed that she killed her boyfriend because he wanted her to. I felt as though Robby never had a chance. Thirty-six-year-old Lindsay Haugen is currently serving a 60-year prison sentence for Robert Glenn Masts murder in September of 2015. Haugen claimed was Mast's response. The couple said she has changed. I explained to him that I could just place him in a chokehold until he was unconscious and then, just end his life, Haugen told Spectrum Bay News 9s Melissa Eichman in an interview from Montana Womens Prison. ", Haugen allegedly wanted to know what it would feel like to kill someone with her 'bare hands'. I dont believe that one bit, said Detective Hallam who interviewed Lindsay after the murder. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. I am glad now you are getting the help you need The exclusive story is running in two parts -- one that is airing Thursday night and the other that will debut on Friday. Then the man was gone.. She was beaten, raped, beat the woman, strangled, and even broke her nose and hand on various occasions. So I said, I know of a way to do it, and it wont hurt. The case is unlike any other, which is why it made for the fascinating first case in the show's second season. Haugen claimed to have woken up one morning and found him extremely "upset". To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He was so depressed. That has developed and its there and my forgiveness for you is there, Dori told Lindsay as they embraced during that meeting. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Ultimately, in March 2016, Lindsay pleaded guilty to deliberate homicide. If somebody wants to end their life, there are plenty of other ways to do it.. Download it here. Is Buell a Real Town. I pressed, and I felt like it wasnt enough The man shook, and I thought that maybe the man was awake and was planning to end my squeeze. She also discussed the idea of putting a plug in his mouth and nose for 20 minutes and said that he was foaming at his mouth. Efforts to revive the 25-year-old were unsuccessful, and it was later revealed that he was choked to death. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. But just who would admit to these crimes? The showwhich first premiered in 2018is a series of hour-long episodes that profile different convicted killers via straight-to-camera interviews with investigators, the families of victims and the killers themselves. At one point, Lindsay told him that she could help him with it if he were serious, but ultimately, she didnt go through with it at the time. A rather unusual twist is that Lindsay is now in an affair with Robbys mom and stepfather, Dori and Gene Greeson, who are prison ministers. Lindsay met 25-year-old Robby Mast after she had ended her relationship with her ex-partner. 2023, Charter Communications, all rights reserved. Prison records indicate that Lindsay remains incarcerated at the Montana Womens Prison in Billings, Yellowstone County. I often tell people we lost a son but gained a daughter, Gene Greeson, who is Masts step-father, said in a clip aired on Bay News 9. There is a problem with your email/password. I didnt even know her. Lindsay Haugen enters District Court on June 22, 2016 with her public defender, Gregory Paskell, for her sentencing hearing for deliberate homicide in the death of Robert Glenn Mast. Therefore, when Robby mentions the death of his son, Lindsay sees it as a chance. However, he maintained great relations with his mother, Dori, and his father, Gene. The Most Notorious Crime in Every State in the U.S. Copyright 2023 Distractify. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. We forgive her REALLY and Visit it her in jail because praise the lord. 2023, A&E Television Networks, LLC. WTF. The two became friends. I Am a Killer Season 2 is now available to stream on Netflix. I have never seen an interview like THAT one. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Did anyone else watch this and notice how incapable this young woman is of shedding a single tear for the boyfriend she killed? On June 23rd, 2016, at Yellowstone County District Court, Haugen was sentenced to 60 years inside the Montana State Women's Prison for the death of Robby Mast. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. She said: "He was only 25 and he had his whole life ahead of him but I made a choice and I took his life. Bay News 9 looked deeper into why a Pinellas couple has forgiven the woman in prison for killing their son in a case featured in the Netflix series I am a Killer. Detective Hallam remains convinced that Haugens story is bogus: Robby Masts friends met the couple two days before Mast was murdered, where the pair had a fight about one of Robbys ex-girlfriends, whom they say he still harbored feelings for. In an unusual development, Lindsay now has a relationship with Robbys mother and stepfather, Dori and Gene Greeson, who are prison ministers. Lindsay began a relationship with an abusive man she met sometime in 2013. Twenty-six days later, he was dead. She killed him in her car in the parking lot of a Montana Walmart. I'm watching this part now. While driving around one day, Haugen explained that she was in awe of their surroundings. Thanks for your help! I was going to ask the same question. "I was able to forgive Lindsay." In the second season of the Netflix series I am a killer, the episode In Her Hands concentrates on the bizarre reason Lindsay claimed she murdered Robby and what transpired afterward. Well tell you what we know if youre curious about the subject information. A police officer then knocked on her window, and she confessed to the crime immediately. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Its just not the case, Haugen said in the interview. The family also stated that he had been dealing with substance abuse and alcoholism in addition to being depressed.. The couple said they "lost a son but have gained a daughter.. Make sure that the file is a photo. They cared enough about me to let me know how to escape hell and how to live a better life for God, Haugen said in an interview with Bay News 9. Police reports detail what one witness told officers, describing what they saw in the WalMart parking lot. However, while the professional world was running great, her personal life was not the same. Lindsay Haugen, 36, revealed shocking details about the murder of her then boyfriend Robert Mast in 2015 Credit: Netflix 3 She claimed that Robert, who was 25 when he died, struggled with. There were also reports of Lindsay being abused in prior relationships. Lindsays response to Genes letter, dated August 21, 2016, reads in part: Words cannot express how much it means to me that you took the time to reach out. Haugen met Robert at a house party in 2015, he would later tell her that he had just come out of rehab. She is definitely crazy, but I was just as shocked by the mom and step-dad. I was able to forgive Lindsay because I know I am forgiven by God, Dori Greeson says. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. She went to the back of the car and then placed Robby in a chokehold. We have set your language to Have you ever been disappointed that you woke up and youre still alive? Resend Activation Email. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Robert Glenn Mast was born in May 1990 in Florida. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Lindsay Haugen. Haugen ran away from home by the age of 15, and she abused these drugs as often as she could get her hands on them. Shes a classical sociopath. Here's the Eerie Truth. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. "I wish I could just be happy with you, but I'm not," she recalled him saying. Lindsays lying ass couldnt produce not one tear! I met Robby one year ago yesterday, and to this day I remember being captivated by his warm smile at the very first sight of him. You can always change this later in your Account settings. So, when Robby brought up his death, Lindsay saw it as an opportunity. They had only been dating for four weeks at the time. When Lindsays mother took care of her baby and her husband, she joined the National Guard. Lindsay Haugen foi condenada a 60 anos de pr1s0 pelo ass4ss1nato de Robby Mast..Em sua defesa, ela alega que o fez a pedido de Robby. Even though she took their son's life. But once she realized she was pregnant at 17, she turned her life around. Mom does not seem emotionally attached to Robby, and the fact that he left their home with no plans and didn't keep in touch makes me think that their relationship was toxic. He has paid for ALL of your sins just as He has paid for ALL of my sins. Florida executes Donald Dillbeck for 1990 Tallahassee murder, Held without charge, a Miami inmates unborn child asks court for release in odd case, One step led Tampa runner, Gasparilla entrant to big weight loss, huge life gains, Hillsborough must right-size its school system | Editorial, Spectrum Bay News 9 EXCLUSIVE: "I Am a Killer" The Story of Forgiveness, Tampa man suffers multiple gunshot wounds, dies. Lindsay killed him in her car in the parking lot of a Montana Walmart on September 15th, 2015. ). Robert left his home at 18 and began an unsteady lifestyle, taking trains, hitchhiking, traveling across the country, and taking on jobs whenever it was possible. That's insane! Gold Benefits. How can you murder a person with your own hands and not shed a single tear? On the 15th of September 2015, authorities were notified of a drunk driver who had been in the parking lot later in the evening. ', After allegedly waffling for about a week, Haugen killed Mast with a rear naked choke., I put my arms around his neck and then he just bowed his head. That statement showed you were obviously on a dangerous path. Now Dori and Gene Greeson want to further share their story of forgiveness. When proclaiming how beautiful the drive was, she said that Mast said he couldn't feel anything. The couple have visited Haugen at Montana State Womens Prison, and they regularly communicate via video chat. What was initially an occasional marijuana habit turned into more hardcore drug use, as Lindsay abused both methamphetamine and heroin. Can we talk about how willing Robbys parents were to forgive her for killing their son? The hit Netflix series chronicles the stories of convicted killers who have admitted to their crimes. I woke up on the floor and it was like I was underwater and I just wanted to do that back but he wanted it to happen," she said. I watched it and I'm not sure how to feel about that either. He said he just wanted to die, she added. She and her husband often call Haugen in prison, and they have visited her too. These thoughts of taking someone elses life with her own bare hands, Detective Hallam said. Weve updated the security on the site. Shes a terrible actor. Haugen pled guilty to deliberate homicide. He did not ask me directly to take his life, but he told me that thats what he wanted and I told him that I would do anything for him, Lindsay explained. But while her professional life was going well, her personal life wasnt the same. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Haugen appeared on episode one of TV show I Am A Killer. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Haugen pleaded guilty to a charge deliberate homicide in 2016 and was sentenced to 60 years in prison. He further states that Haugen lied at various points in her interrogation, noting that at one point she claimed that Mast pulled Haugens hands back onto his throat when he was on the precipice of death. While she said that she loved him, she also talked about his depression. There were also similarities between the way Robby had been killed and the way Lindsay had been abused. In 2013, Lindsay became engaged to a man who abused her continuously. This talk became so serious that Haugen eventually found herself asking if he wanted her to kill him. Please try again later. Get notified on your phone in the morning with the latest forecast and news to start your day. As per the show, she will be eligible for parole after serving a quarter of her sentence.