Trey Eric Sesler

Trey Sesler
Born Trey Eric Sesler
(1989-08-03) August 3, 1989
Residence Waller, Texas, U.S.
Nationality American
Other names Mr. Anime
Education Waller High School (Graduated)
Blinn College (Graduated)
Known for YouTube
Parent(s) Ronda Wyse Sesler (Mother)
Lawton Ray Sesler (father)
Motive Sparing his parents from learning about his plan of a massacre
Criminal charge
Penalty Life sentence without parole, or appeal
Details
Victims 3
Date March 21, 2012
Target(s) Waller High School[1]
Date apprehended
 March 21, 2012 (2012-03-21)
Imprisoned at McConnell Unit[2]
YouTube information
Also known as Mr. Anime
Channel
Years active 2006-2012
Genre Reviews
Subscribers 12,037
(January 23, 2018)
Total views 3,143,987
(January 23, 2018)
Website LensCapProductions

Trey Eric Sesler, better known as Mr. Anime, is an American mass murderer and former YouTube personality. On March 21, 2012, Sesler murdered his parents and brother before attempting to start a mass shooting at Waller High School.[1] He has been serving a life sentence since August 2012.[2]

Early life

Sesler was born on August 3, 1989. He attended Waller High School and Blinn College in his youth.[3] He began his YouTube channel, "LensCapProductions," on September 14, 2006.[4] On his channel, Trey posted mainly anime and gaming reviews, some videos featuring his pets and brother.

On December 27, 2011, Sesler announced via his YouTube channel that he had been diagnosed with a pneumothorax.[5] Following this video, he started a new section where he would talk about mass shootings in the United States. He also started using real guns in his videos, both in comedy videos and demonstrations.

Murders

Preperation

Almost a year prior to the murders, Sesler started preparing for the attacks by killing several families pets as target practice. During the night hours, Trey would start shooting at several buildings, including the school itself.[1] On February 13, 2012, Sesler posted a video called, "Mr. Anime is Planning Something."[5] Though he didn't say what he was planning, he said he was rewarding himself with a couple of weeks break from his YouTube activities. In the last video uploaded on March 13, 2012, Trey mentioned he had received a "full-time job" that would prevent him from posting videos as often. The video ended with Trey thanking his fans and subscribers, saying he had the "best 6 years."

Attacks on Family

In the early morning of March 21, 2012, Trey lured his mother into the garage, where he shot her four times in the chest area. From here, he proceeded through the house and shot his brother. The father, Lawton Sesler, was awoken by the shots and entered the room half-asleep. Trey also proceeded to kill his father before shooting his brother and mother again as to confirm their deaths, saying later in the police interrogation, "I don't want anyone to be suffering, laying on the floor for hours, moaning and groaning."[6]

Failed attack at Waller High School

Sesler then walked down the block to Waller High School. According to police, Sesler was armed with an assault rifle and more than 100 rounds of ammunition. His goal was to kill 70 students at the homecoming game by creeping onto the field and into the stands. For reasons unknown, Trey decided not to start the shooting, and instead headed to a friend's house, where he was later arrested by Waller police.

Aftermath

Waller police described the Sesler house as a "war zone." The house had been torn apart by Trey, covered with shattered glass and broken furniture. The walls and doors were covered with writing by Trey, saying things such as,

"Why do did I do this? I love my family very much." "I love my father, brother, and mother. God forgive me because I cannot forgive myself."

Anime reviewer, "TheHardMode," whom Trey collaborated with on several occasions, expressed his concerns for the Sesler family the day after the shooting, saying he felt like he didn't even know Trey anymore.[7]

In the full interrogation report, Trey explained that he murdered his family as to prevent them from finding out the truth of his massacre and living with their guilt of what happened. The investigators found disturbing that he seemed to want to know more details of the autopsy report, including which shots killed his family. In August 2012, Trey received a life sentence without parole. Though he still had rights to an appeal, Trey himself requested for those rights to be revoked to keep himself behind bars.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Authorities: Man admits he killed 3 family members". abc13.com. March 23, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Trey Eric Sesler - Texas Prison Inmates". The Texas Tribune.
  3. ↑ Sonia Smith (21 January 2013). "Disturbing New Details Emerge about Man Arrested in Family's Murder". texasmonthly.com.
  4. ↑ "LensCapProductions". YouTube.
  5. 1 2 Michael Hall (21 January 2013). ""Mr. Anime is Planning Something"". texasmonthly.com.
  6. ↑ nignug gaa (1 October 2012). "Trey Sesler's Confession (Lencapproductions / Mr Anime)" – via YouTube.
  7. ↑ TheHardMode (22 March 2012). "Shocking News About Mr Anime AKA Trey Sessler (Please Watch)" – via YouTube.
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