Overview of "Pregnant 22yo Found Gutted - Mom, Stepfather, Sister, & Fiance ALL Arrested W/ Different Stories"
Host Stephanie Soo reviews the disappearance and homicide of 22-year-old Rebecca “Becca” Park, who went missing November 4 and whose body was recovered November 25 in a Michigan National Forest. Becca was about 38 weeks pregnant; her body showed stab wounds, her abdomen was cut open and her unborn baby removed. The episode covers the tangled web of family relationships, multiple conflicting accounts from those involved, physical evidence, arrests, and the social-media chaos surrounding the investigation.
Key facts
- Victim: Rebecca “Becca” Park, 22, pregnant (≈38 weeks), mother of two prior sons.
- Missing: Reported Nov 4 (year given as 2025 in transcript). Body found Nov 25 in Michigan National Forest ~2.5 miles from the home of Becca’s biological mother and her husband.
- Condition: Multiple stab wounds; abdominal incision; unborn baby removed; umbilical severed with dental floss. Becca was reportedly alive during parts of the attack.
- Nearby evidence: A debit card belonging to Becca’s half-sister Kim was found next to the body.
- Arrests/Charges: Biological mother Courtney and her husband Bradley Bartholomew arrested (charges include first-degree murder, torture, conspiracy, assault of a pregnant person, unlawful imprisonment, removing a dead body). Kim arrested for tampering with evidence/false report/lying to police. Becca’s fiancé (Rich — name spelled various ways in transcripts) was briefly arrested and released; no murder charges reported against him at time of episode.
People and relationships (who’s who)
- Becca Park — victim. Raised by adoptive mom Stephanie Park.
- Stephanie Park — adoptive mother who raised Becca and Kim’s children; running the verified GoFundMe for Becca’s kids.
- Courtney (Bartholomew) — Becca’s biological mother; central suspect; contradictory statements to police and social media.
- Bradley Bartholomew — Courtney’s husband; registered sex offender. Provides a version where Courtney stabs Becca and the baby is extracted; his accounts shift during interviews. Arrested.
- Kim — Becca’s half-sister; debit card found at scene; claims she was framed and has given inconsistent statements online; arrested for tampering/false reporting.
- Rich (fiancé of Becca) — father of unborn child; alleged affairs reported with Courtney and Kim; briefly detained and released; no murder charge reported in this episode.
Timeline (concise)
- Lasagna/inheritance event (prior to disappearance): family tensions; supposedly an $18,000 check that appears to be fake or fabricated.
- Day before disappearance: Becca had a Dairy Queen/milkshake arrangement with Courtney; later went to the hospital thinking she was in labor (speculation about possible food poisoning from lasagna).
- Night of Nov 3–4: Becca disappears after leaving/being removed from Courtney/Bradley residence — multiple conflicting accounts who drove her away (black SUV story introduced, then retracted).
- Nov 25: Becca’s body found in woods; debit card of Kim found at scene.
- After recovery: Multiple interviews, social-media livestreams, and arrests (Courtney and Bradley arrested on homicide and related charges; Kim arrested for evidence tampering/false reporting; Rich briefly detained and released).
Evidence & contradictions highlighted
- Physical evidence: stab wounds, abdominal incision, dental floss severing umbilical cord, debit card (Kim's) at scene, blood on dash of truck, removal/burning of truck seat covers, missing scalpel/knife allegedly thrown in dumpster.
- Contradictory statements: every primary actor (Courtney, Bradley, Kim, sometimes Rich) gave multiple and shifting versions — e.g., Courtney first blames a black SUV/claims Kim drove it, later admits versions are lies and asks for immunity; Bradley initially claims he was not at home, later gives graphic account implicating Courtney and himself; Kim alternates between saying she knows who did it and that she was being framed/blackmailed.
- Social media/livestreams: family members and associates repeatedly posted livestreams and comments, spreading conflicting claims and complicating police work. Host emphasizes that many “theories” originated from the parties involved, not just netizens.
Main versions/theories presented in interviews
- Bradley’s version (as recounted to police in final telling): Courtney stabbed Becca in the truck; she and Bradley took Becca into the woods; Courtney used a scalpel to cut the baby out while Becca was alive; Bradley slit Becca’s throat; they returned, Courtney attempted CPR on the baby, then disposed of the baby (trash cooler/blue cooler/garbage bag) — baby presumed deceased. Bradley later claims he cleaned truck interior with bleach; seat covers burned.
- Courtney’s versions: varied widely — initially blamed a black SUV/Kim, later claimed Bradley did it single-handedly, at other points claimed she cut the baby out “to save” it and offered to tell police where the baby was (knowledge the police deemed only an insider would have).
- Kim’s claim: says she was being framed/blackmailed by Courtney and Bradley (they allegedly threatened her and told her they had her debit card to coerce her). Police suspect her involvement in false reporting and evidence tampering.
- Other public speculation: motives floated include jealousy over pregnancy/Desire to obtain a baby (Courtney reportedly unable to carry or adopt easily and is obsessed with motherhood), drug use (meth present in family history), or a sadistic/torture element. Host notes these remain speculative.
Legal status and likely outcomes (as discussed)
- Courtney and Bradley arrested on multiple serious charges (including murder and torture-related counts).
- Kim arrested for tampering, false reporting, and lying to police.
- Rich briefly detained and released; no murder charges linked in the episode.
- Host’s assessment: given self-incriminating statements and other evidence, the case may be strong (“slam dunk” opinion), but trials, discovery, and defense strategies could still complicate outcomes. Many charges and exact counts depend on Michigan law and prosecutors’ decisions (e.g., whether the unborn child gets a separate murder charge).
Impact, social/media interference & aftermath
- Live streams and public speculating by family members significantly muddied the investigation; host warns of the damage caused when involved parties broadcast evolving theories.
- Adoptive mother Stephanie Park is caring for Becca’s two sons and Kim’s daughter; a verified GoFundMe is set up for the children (host and family confirmed a photo used in fundraising was a high-school picture).
- Netizen reaction: horror at alleged betrayal by family members; commentary that Becca’s fiancé, though imperfect, seemed the least culpable among the adults. Many hope for serious prison sentences if convictions occur.
Notable quotes pulled from the episode
- Courtney (per affidavit): “I can tell you exactly where the baby is… in the garbage in a blue cooler.” (Police considered such specifics evidence of insider knowledge.)
- Bradley (alleged line toward Courtney during confrontation): “I’m the reason your fucking daughter’s not here… I slit her fucking throat.”
- Host observation: police flagged Courtney’s on-camera offers for immunity and her detailed claims as incriminating because they contained knowledge only someone present could have.
Main takeaways
- The crime is particularly brutal: victim was late-term pregnant, assaulted, and her unborn child removed. The baby is presumed deceased and likely unrecoverable if it was placed in household trash.
- The investigation is complicated by constantly changing narratives from involved family members and by active social-media posting from them.
- Physical evidence (body injuries, dental floss on umbilical, debit card at scene, burned/removed truck seats, alleged knife/scalpel disposal) and recorded statements contributed to arrests of Courtney and Bradley.
- Several people implicated themselves or others publicly, which may be important in prosecution, but defense may later challenge police interview conduct and social-media contamination of the scene.
- Becca’s surviving children are being cared for by adoptive mother Stephanie Park; a verified fundraiser exists to support them.
What the host recommends / practical actions mentioned
- Listen to Part One first for background context (this episode is Part Two).
- Verify donation links before donating; Stephanie’s family helped confirm the GoFundMe photo and authenticity.
- Avoid sharing unverified rumors — live updates from involved parties can interfere with investigations and trials.
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