445: 17-Year-Old Begs TikTok to Help Solve Her Parents Murder | Sarah Grace Patrick

Serialously with Annie Elise

This episode details the shocking double murder of Kristen and James Brock in Georgia, focusing on their 16-year-old daughter Sarah Grace Patrick, who called 911 after her five-year-old sister discovered the bodies.

Key takeaways

• Sarah Grace Patrick called 911 after her five-year-old sister Jaylee found Kristen and James Brock shot to death in their Georgia bedroom on February 20, 2025.
• Investigators flagged Sarah's claim that she heard no gunshots despite the small home layout, plus her viral TikTok videos where she appeared hyper-focused on her own grief rather than her parents' deaths.

Main topics

• Double homicide investigation & crime scene details
• Social media grief performance & TikTok activity

Notable quotes

"mountains of evidence has gotten us through here today"

Conclusion

The episode underscores how modern true crime intersects with social m

Transcript preview

Speaker 1 (0:00) The Posts pull at your heartstrings. Kristen Brock's 17-year-old daughter has been taken into custody. One after another, appearing to show Georgia teen Sarah Grace Patrick crying. This is a really tight-knit place, and suffice it to say, this is really rocking it to its core. Investigators say Sarah Grace Patrick is the one who killed James and Kristen Brock. Speaker 7 (0:23) Hey, true crime besties. Welcome back to an all new episode of Serialistly. Speaker 7 (0:47) Hello, hello, and welcome back to an all-new episode of Serialistly with me, your host, Annie Elise. Happy Thursday. Now, I know that it is Thursday, and Thursday usually means headline highlights, where we talk through everything happening this week in true crime. However, there is a case that I have been following for quite some time at this point, and I think many of you have as well, and it's... a very bizarre case. Basically, this young girl's parents were brutally murdered. She was distraught, obviously heartbroken, highly emotional, took to TikTok to grieve and to ask people for help in solving her parents' murders, and also was sliding into creators' DMs asking us to cover her case, to help figure out what happened. Her five-year-old younger sister is the one who unfortunately discovered the parents' bodies and just horrific all the way around. Come to find out, she ended up being arrested and charged with murdering her parents herself, which was so bizarre because she literally was taking to social media in all of these viral clips, begging for help and seemingly wanting a lot of attention after this. And now she's about to go to trial to face the murder charges. There's been some weird things along the way too, where some of her family has advocated for her, saying that she could never have done this. Some saying that she did do this. and that she's a psychopath and cold hearted. And anyway, like I said, I've been following this case for quite some time. I think I actually, no, I know I have actually done a deep dive on here before talking about the case, but now that it's about to go to trial, I wanted to catch you all up on it so that now, right now, there's something in the water. I don't know what it is. I don't know if it's from the Karen Reid case or the Lindsay Clancy case, but there's this whole new. wave of people who are watching trials now. There always were some people who were fascinated and they'd watch court TV, law and crime. They'd watch the trials happen in real time. But this is now, as far as I'm seeing it, way more people are invested in live trial coverage. So I thought, here's what I want to do. Since the trial is starting, I'm going to bring you back, take you through the whole case, everything that has happened since, all the weirdness. all the social media of it all so that you are fully caught up in time for the trial that way you're not having to like backdate any research figure out how to keep up what's going on you'll have the full story and trust me it is a doozy of a story I hate that word doozy but this case truly is so wild just because of again not only like the audacity of it all but how she really wanted the public's attention and their sympathy and how, like I said, she was reaching out to creators for them to cover the case. And still a lot of the family divided on whether or not she really did this, what the motivation was. So we've got a lot to get into. We are going to be deep diving today on Thursday instead of headline highlights. Don't worry, next Thursday, we will be right back to regularly scheduled programming with me and Amy Hiller giving you all the skinny of what's going on that week in true crime. But for today, we are going to dive in to the case of Sarah Grace Patrick. So let's jump right in. Now, let's start at the beginning, okay? I feel like most of us grow up believing that our parents are people that we can always turn to, people we can trust, people who have our best interest at heart. And I know that's not for every situation, unfortunately, but I feel like, hopefully, for most people, that is the case. The people who are supposed to keep us safe, right? Comfort us. Be there when everything else falls apart. So when a child kills a parent, it's almost impossible to wrap your head around it. And sometimes you hear that it's only one parent that they target because that parent either was too strict with them, wouldn't let them date, you know, made them clean their room, whatever the reason is. But when a child is accused of killing both parents, it is unfathomable. It is like evil to the core and hard to just understand what could be going through this child's mind, right? And that's when everybody really starts asking the same question. Why? What could possibly make a child do something so horrific, not once, but twice, to both parents? And guys, in this case, the question has been asked over and over again, but so far... we still do not have a concrete answer. So the case I'm talking about today is Kristen and James Brock. They were found shot dead inside their home back in 2025. And this case, it was horrifying from the very beginning because we found out that their five-year-old daughter is the one who discovered them. Then their 16-year-old daughter, Sarah Grace, is the one who ultimately called 911. However, police then revealed the most terrifying part in all of this. The number one suspect in this horrific double murder was none other than their 16-year-old daughter who called 911, Sarah Grace Patrick. Now, Sarah's case grabbed the nation's attention almost immediately because how does a 16-year-old girl go from being a daughter, a high school student, a friend, to then being accused of murdering her two parents. This case, as a matter of fact, it got so big that I actually jumped on the mic immediately when it broke and talked through it with you guys, just kind of as the news was coming in, as we were figuring things out, because I wanted to just try to understand what the hell was happening here. So together, we went through, of course, the tragic deaths of Kristen and James, but also all of the evidence that ultimately resulted in the investigators zeroing in on Sarah Grace. Like I said, though, at the top of this episode, so much has happened since then. Members of Sarah Grace's own family have come forward, some defending her, others speaking out against her. And there's also been just like hearing after hearing, court appearance after court appearance, all building towards one very huge moment, which is Sarah Grace's trial. So I thought, you know, Before the trial officially kicks off, we need to go back. We need to take a fresh look at things, look at all of the new information, the new evidence, have a, you know, a set of fresh eyes on this. And. figure out what the heck is going on here. So what I want to do today is first, I'm going to give you the full rundown from last year with some of the new thoughts layered in along the way, some of the new pieces of evidence that we've uncovered. Then I want to meet you back here, present tense Annie, so we can break down all of the latest updates together. And like I said before, this is one of those cases where no doubt you are going to have way more questions than answers. So we're going to rely pretty heavily on some interviews and some court footage too to help fill in some of missing parts. But if you can, I think this is a good episode to watch over on YouTube if you're an audio only listener, because you will want to see these visuals, I think. That way, you'll be able to fully see, you know, what we're talking about, what I'm referencing as everything's unfolding. And you'll be basically getting like my whole back case file on this case, and then all of the updates and freshness and news and revelations, you know, that we have today. Now, one last heads up before I jump in. One of the victims in this case, James, sometimes went by James and sometimes went by Jamie. So whichever name you hear, I am going to be talking about the same individual and the same victim. So I just wanted to clarify that here because I don't want anybody, you know, sitting here wondering if a new family member just entered the chat or if something else happened. James and Jamie are the same person. So with all that being said, we have a lot to get into today. So let's go ahead and jump into the case of Kristen Brock, James Brock, and Sarah Grace Patrick. So on the morning of February 20th, 2025, a 911 call came in to Carroll County Dispatch in Georgia. Now the voice on the other end, it was a young girl. She was panicked and she was saying that her little sister had just discovered something unthinkable. Their mom and their stepdad had been shot right there in their own bed. This caller was 16-year-old Sarah Grace Patrick. Her mom, Kristen Brock, was just 41 years old, and her stepdad, James Brock, was 45 years old. Together, the two of them were raising a beautiful blended family of seven children, all under one roof in what looked to be a very peaceful home about an hour west of Atlanta. And we talk about this all the time, right? From the outside, Looking in, this house seemed like your typical family home, right? Cozy, lived in, full of love. But what the investigators found on the inside? It was anything but that. The scene that Sarah had described was worse than anybody could ever even imagine. And stepping foot into that bedroom made it crystal clear. This was not just a murder. This was a brutal double homicide. When the first responders finally arrived to the scene, it was unfortunately already too late. Both Kristen and James were dead. each of them shot multiple times. Now, one thing that the investigators were sure of was this did not look like a case where it was one person taking the life of another and then taking their own life as well. That theory was almost ruled out completely like immediately. Although, as I'm sure you all know from the many episodes that we have covered on here, sadly, that scenario is way more common than most people realize. So it was definitely something that they needed to rule out right away one way or another. But now that it has- been ruled out the biggest questions remained of okay well if it wasn't one of them who did this and more importantly why because kristen and james were not the type of people that you would expect to just end up at the center of a murder investigation they were well known well liked they were active in their church and by all accounts they were just genuinely kind people Friends, neighbors, even casual acquaintances, I mean, everyone had good things to say about them. So when the news of their deaths broke, it didn't just shake their family. It didn't just shake their daughter who called this 911 call in and said that her little sister had found them. It rocked the entire community. These were good people. No drama. no known enemies. Nobody could think of anyone who disliked them, let alone someone who would want them dead. So from the jump, this case just did not make sense. Not at all. So naturally, the investigators wanted to start looking into all of the possibilities, right? I mean, maybe it was a break-in gone wrong. Maybe it was targeted, even though they didn't have enemies. Maybe it was more of like a crime of opportunity. But even looking into all of the different theories and all of the different possibilities, especially the break-in theory, theory, that really started to fall apart pretty quickly. I mean, for starters, there were no signs of forced entry at the house. There was also nothing broken, nothing pried open. Although there was one strange detail. A door had been found slightly ajar, just ever so slightly cracked open. Now, was that odd? I mean, definitely. Why would a door just be ajar unless somebody had left their door unlocked that night and somebody had come in and just left it open, just a little bit cracked open? But was this enough to suggest a home invasion? I mean, not really. Maybe they were the kind of people who left their doors unlocked at night. Who knows? I mean, I am definitely not that kind of person. I like triple check and make sure everything is locked. But a lot of people leave their doors unlocked at night, especially if they live in a safe neighborhood. And I'm not suggesting that you ever should definitely lock your doors, but it is more common than we think, especially in smaller towns. But still, even thinking that maybe they left their door unlocked or maybe even left it ajar on their own by accident. things still just were not lining up. Nothing in the house looked ransacked. Nothing was missing. It didn't have that, you know, chaotic thrown together kind of vibe that you would usually see in a robbery or burglary. It just didn't feel like somebody had broken in, grabbed whatever they could, and then just bailed and took off and booked it. And then you add in the most chilling part of this entire thing, which is the fact that Kristen and James weren't at the home by themselves. They weren't alone. Their daughter, which some reports say that she was five years old, some reports say that she was six, but still very, very young, their young daughter was in the house that night. She's actually the one who found her parents dead from multiple gunshot wounds in their bed. And here's where things take another turn. Sarah Grace, the 16-year-old who called 911 after her little sister found their parents, she was also in the home that night. Now, neither one of the girls saw or heard anyone come into the house that night. And that was really important, right? Because both of them were at the house, so you would think that any sort of information regarding that would be helpful. Whether they heard somebody, heard commotion, heard a door, saw something, saw a shadow, but they didn't see or hear anything. And here's where it also gets a little bit weird. Sarah Grace told the investigators, that she did not hear any gunshots. Not one. And they were both shot multiple times. So that, in and of itself, I mean, it was pretty suspicious, questionable, at the very least. Because like I mentioned earlier, Kristen and James had each been shot multiple times. And we're not talking about some like massive estate type of house with like a west wing, a movie theater in the basement, you know. all sorts of different areas blocked off. No, this was a regular sized home. It was a small family home. So if a gun went off, especially more than once, you would definitely hear it. Absolutely. No question. But then things got even stranger because according to one news outlet, a close family friend named Kelly Brown said that Sarah did tell her that while she didn't hear any gunshots that night, she did hear something. She heard her stepdad James' LVAD machine stop working. Now, in case you're not familiar, an LVAD machine is basically this assistance device that you can wear. It's kind of like a mechanical pump that helps the heart circulate blood when it's too weak to do it on its own. And it kind of just makes this like constant humming sound, like a hmmm, just this. you know, machine that is constantly running. Now, when an LVAD pump stops or loses power, it does automatically make a continuous loud beeping sound so that it can alert people nearby that, you know, hey, this person needs medical attention. So if it suddenly shuts off, you would probably notice, although it is not as loud as a gunshot. So detectives started digging deeper. And while they were digging deeper, Kristen and James' family was left to grieve, not just the loss of two people that they loved, but also the fact that whoever did this, they were still out there. There was still a danger, not only to the public, but to their family. Could this perpetrator have thought that Sarah Grace or her younger sister could be an eyewitness? Were they going to be next? What was going on? Who was responsible for this? So as everyone is grappling with this news and grieving, the funeral comes. And for the investigators, this wasn't just a chance to quietly observe and see if anybody was acting a certain way or if anybody showed up that maybe wasn't expected to show up. This funeral ended up being a major turning point, all because of what was supposed to be a very simple, very heartfelt, very loving eulogy. by their daughter, Sarah Grace. For Speaker 3 (16:41) those of you who do not know me, my name is Sarah, and I'm Kristen Block's daughter and James Block's stepdaughter. This isn't easy. Speaker 3 (16:59) I just wanted to say goodbye to my mom and dad. students too. Speaker 3 (17:06) It's me. Speaker 3 (17:08) It's not too magic. I'll not be here. Speaker 3 (17:13) and joyful now. Speaker 3 (17:15) For James, thank you for all the life lessons you taught me and for being the best bonus dad ever. Your heart was finally healed in heaven and neither of y'all will be again. Although that gives me so much hope. Your fight was not supposed to end there. If you're my mother, I... Your mother does not define what kind of person or what kind of mother you were. You were a beautiful, kind soul with so much gratitude. And so gosh, James, you're all. And you taught me so many life lessons. And some that you just recently taught me were through the letter you sent to James in 2018. When I first read it, I smiled and I cried. I got chill bumps. But every single time I read it, it puts me to a lot of pain. Considering that gave me so much courage, I want to remember them for who they were and not what happened to them and be happy for the time we got to spend together and not that sad about the time that we don't. I may always and will always be her sunshine, but she will always be my star from up above. And I know at night time, if you don't look at mom and Jamie in the sky, they will gladly, they will save me to see it in heaven like they saved you. I'm sorry. I'm glad that they will say the Superman had it like they said the Superman was there in church. Although there's nothing we can do to prove it back, we still have control over how we treat people with us today. Therefore, when someone tries to tell you anything, no matter how important it could be, just listen, because you never know where somebody's time to go. You could say goodnight and wake up a few hours just to find out they weren't there despite your joy and their love. So just listen and never take a hug or anyone or anything for granted in love with you. Thank you for helping