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The Case of Denis Leary on Tough Crowd [ReUpload]

The vid that started it all has been removed in some territories, including the US, due to copyright which can't be easily worked around without butchering an early part of the vid (I'd need to remove the Bill Hicks clip entirely). I will investigate potential fixes when I have time, but in the interim, or if those fixes are unworkable, here it is for Patrons.

Same applies to commentary, I'll get that fixed soon too.

Quick Update while I'm here: Kendhammer on Patreon by end of ...

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Creator Commentary: How Chandler Halderson Didn't Come Close To Getting Away With Murder [+ Update]

Another Creator Commentary to tie you over! A bit of a fan favorite, and my 2nd fav of ‘22, so I hope you enjoy my thoughts on and around it 🙂

UPDATE: [Full Black Screen Update at 1:07:35]

Next vid will be on the Todd Kendhammer case. I’m certainly not the first creator to do a vid on it (almost always true!) but tbh, I hadn’t heard about it before picking it up, so I have to assume it will be new to a few of you. Either way, an interesting case, and I th...

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I Probably Shouldn't Do This - An Addendum to The Karen Read Video

Rejoice or Despair, An Addendum to the Karen Read video is here!

Like I say at the outset, there’s a very good case to make for leaving it alone, and for those of you who would have preferred that course of action, I get it and PROMISE this is it. On that, I will say, for me personally, it was just what the doctor ordered, because now I have gotten out all the main stuff I had to leave on the floor for the main vid, I do feel fully unburdened by the case and like I can really take on ...

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The Case of Karen Read [Early Premiere]

Enjoy your early Premiere, VIPs!

Man, just when you start to think they don't make cases like they did in the 90s and early 00s anymore, a thing like this comes along. I wouldn't read comments before watching this one, it's a super divisive case, so why risk spoiling how I come out on it? Also if you're not already familiar with it, you really won't be able to guess specifically where it's going to go, so strap in...

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Creator Commentary: The Weird World of Cults

Another Creator Commentary to tie you over! A little Wexler bonus at the end (1:14:52) for you cat enthusiasts :)

UPDATE [Full Black Screen Update at 1:05:55 ]:

So I mentioned last month that I was picking up the Karen Read case. Boy it’s been a slog to write, as anticipated. I still THINK getting it up here by the end of August is achievable, but that won’t be a cake walk, and will be dependent on the last stretch of writing I have left going smoothly. You can’t really cram...

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Creator Commentary: Johnny and Amber - A Love Story (+ Update)

Another Creator Commentary to tie you over!

I manage to throw in my personal take as it wasn't worth a full addendum (that's given at 33 Mins), and I give further explanation as to why a part two on Fairfax is super, super, super unlikely at the end (1:24:55).

Some people have historically complained about the Patreon player when it comes to listening to these in the background like a podcast. It seems like it works fine on most phones via the Patreon app :)

UPDATE (...

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A Portrait of Greatness: The Legend of Rob Ford [Early Premiere]

Enjoy your early premiere, VIPs!

I really, really like this one, and I've had a bunch of people ask me for another out of the box one along the lines of Anthony Weiner or what have you recently. This is very different from that or any other video I've made really, but I'm hoping it will still be a treat for those that like the scandalous saga type stories. No one did scandalous saga like Mayor Ford!

Thanks so much as always for your patience and support :)

SOFT SPOILER/NOT...

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Creator Commentary: JonBenét Ramsey [+ Update]

Another Creator Commentary to tide you over! Sorry to anyone who's tired of the subject at this point, but with this commentary that should mark the conclusion of any and all MOCAS content on the case. [A link and additional note from the commentary can be found below the updates]

UPDATE ON QUESTIONS/CHALLENGES TO THE JBR ADDENDUM:

I answered a bunch of comments up to a certain point and then had to move on to dedicating all of my attention to working on the next ...

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A Plan Interrupted? - An Addendum to the JonBenét Ramsey Video

The “Addendum” is significantly longer than the actual video, but oh well. People have asked me for my personal opinions on this case, and I think after listening to this you’ll get why I didn’t think I could just rattle them off in real time during the upcoming Creator Commentary on the vid. This Addendum contains those opinions and just about everything I’d want to outline in defending them.

It could be a good idea for some to rewatch my JonBenet vid before taking this in if...

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TERRIFYING LOVE: The Sarah Boone Case

Enjoy your early premiere VIPs! Thanks so much again for your patience. 

Looking forward to hearing everyone’s thoughts on this one. I know it’s a case a lot of you are fascinated with, and I went in only really knowing the 101s, so I’ll be curious to see if die-hards think I got the right “take” beyond what’s pretty self-evident.

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UPDATE: Small Delay on Sarah Boone

Howdy loyal Patrons!

Alrighty, I’ve been going hard out on the Boone project, but sitting here right now and looking at what’s left, I have to accept it’s just not quite going to be ready by the 15th. I hate not making a date I’ve given a hard promise on, and was sure the 15th would be enough plus breathing room, but I simply underestimated the project. I’m sorry 🙁

To give you an idea of how far along it is: I could honestly export what’s currently sitting in the e...

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Creator Commentary: Dennis Oland [+ Update]

Another commentary to tie you over!

Discord: https://discord.gg/UXccftmd

The dissent comment I liked:

"Great video, but I think you place too much burden on the defense to provide an alternative theory of the case and alternate suspect. That isn't their job. They don't have the investigative resources or legal authority to investigate the crime and interrogate alternate suspects. What th...

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Creator Commentary: The Predators [+ Kitten!]

Another Commentary to tie you over!

Links:

Rami’s arrest: https://eccycnj.org/edison-nj-man-arrested-in-bold-child-predator-trapping-fiasco-new-jersey-101-5-fm/

Jason stung by CPCATCHER! for the fourth time:https://www.you...

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Or Maybe It Was A Red-Tailed Hawk: A Conversation with Tiddy Smith

During the course of writing the latest video, I had a fair amount of correspondence with Tiddy Smith, the author of Death by Talons. Quite early in that correspondence, we had an extended real time conversation to help me get my head around his theories on the case - beyond what’s even postulated in his book. 

We spend the first halfish of the conversation fleshing out the details of what Tiddy terms the “Unified Owl Theory.” The basic premise explained in the video where Ka...

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The Spiraling Case of Michael Peterson [Early Premiere]

Enjoy your early premiere everyone! Thanks so much as always for your patience and support, I hope you think it was worth the wait!...I gotta wait til some time passes, but I think it could be in the running for my all time personal favorite. Beware of spoilers in comments!

A minimum of one bonus coming your way in the next week or so. A conversation in which a special guest and I will be exploring…oh, you’ll see…

Merry Xmas if I don't see ya til th...

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Creator Commentary: Denise Williams [+ AMA]

Another Commentary to tie you over!

Ask Me Anything:

I thought as an additional make up for the delay I'd hold an AMA in the comments. If you want to ask a question about anything and everything (doesn't have to be about the channel or crime), post up below and I will get back to you in due course. I'll keep answering questions until the next video is released :)

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Creator Commentary: The Scandalous Saga of Anthony Weiner [+ Update]

Another Creator Commentary to tie you over! [Full Black Screen Update starts at 1:09:51]

Because I decided to NOT do a US Politics (let alone 2024 Election) vid for the next project, I figured I would go out of chronology this month so I would have an excuse to talk a bit of US Pols all the same. Probably among my fav eps - definitely one of the best pre-JonBenet ones.

UPDATE: So what I have decided to do for the next vid is go ALL IN on making a video on the Mi...

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Food For Pigs Is Not A Person: The Susan Monica Story [Early Premiere]

Enjoy your early premiere, VIPs!

As I mentioned on the last commentary, it's a very bread n butter type vid, but I actually thought it came out well in the end, and who doesn't like a bit of back to basics sometimes!? Let me know what you think!

Thanks as always for your patience and support :)

Unforbidden Truth Podcast Interview: https://www.spr...

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Creator Commentary: The Memory Wars [+ Update]

Another Creator Commentary to tie you over! A few people mention this as a favorite, so I hope you enjoy the extra thoughts! 

Memory Wars Bonuses: https://www.patreon.com/posts/memory-wars-54242096

Documentaries Mentioned:

Capturing The Friedmans (Great doc, but allegedly deceptive)
Hail Satan? (Nothing to do with the topic, just mentioned in passing and it's a fun watch)

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If I Were King: An Addendum to the Apple River Video

I decided to make a little (well, it's 1 Hr 16 Mins) followup to the last video for Patrons now Nic Miu has been sentenced where I explain how I would have gone about judging the case if it were only up to me.

This is something between a Commentary and a proper video. Just speaking as myself and walking you through my own subjective logic, but pre-written and with visual aids when helpful so you can decide whether or not you see things the same way.

Happy to keep chatting about it...

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Everything Happened So Fast: The Apple River Stabbing [Early Premiere]

Your Early Premiere is here! Right up against my final promised deadline which I was so sure would be easy to hit! I was right that as a trial it would be easier to animate, but I underestimated how much the sheer length of this one would hold me up, so thanks for your patience 🙂

Jump in the early video spoiler room in the Discord if you’re on it, because there are some areas of this vid I’d like to get some feedback o n. Any thoughts are welcome! It’s a bit of a different case...

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Creator Commentary: The Only One Who Deserved to Stay: The Case of David Bain [+ UPDATE]

UPDATE: The next vid “Everything Happened So Fast: The Apple River Stabbing” is not long away but has been slightly delayed. I moved homes and complications derailed production more than I anticipated. Plus some of the trial footage took a long time to whittle down to the point I thought it was digestible and well paced.

Good news is, we’re looking alright now. I’m promising 100% 15th of July just to be safe, but given what I’ve got left in front of me I think it could be anyw...

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Creator Commentary: George Floyd and Derek Chauvin [+Update]

Another Creator Commentary to tie you over!

Interview with Eric Nelson (taped before the event happened): https://youtu.be/JCw6ZozIgjY?si=EMCLjYP5Qw6S7ewW

UPDATE: The next video will be about The Apple River Stabbing. Very tricky case, and very recent to boot. I imagine some of you wont be very familiar with it, as it certainly made a splash (no pun intended) but didn't grip the nation exactly...

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The Case of Darlie Routier [Early Premiere]

Enjoy your early premiere, VIPs! I think it's a goodin. Thanks as always for your patience and support!

It's going to premiering later in the week with a different title and thumbnail - don't go giving away the angle to anyone ;)

If anyone has issues with the player send me a DM, and if you have any questions feel free to drop em below!

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Creator Commentary: The Coldest Case Ever Solved [+ Update]

Another Creator Commentary to tie you over!

FULL UPDATE @ 59:39

Next project is on the Darlie Routier case, which has been often-requested, so hopefully some of you are excited about that! It’s definitely one with a billion arguments and pieces of evidence involved so it’s been a grind figuring out. I’m definitely getting there though. Script’s been written to the point it would normally be over halfway finished, but depending on what I decide has to go in it might only be...

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A Diabolical Stew of Human Remains: The Joel Guy Jr Story [Early Premiere]

Enjoy your early premiere, everyone! 

Very bread and butter sort of vid today, but I think it came out pretty good! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. 

DM me if you have issues with the player. 

Thanks as always for your patience and support :)

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Devil and Thomas Chan Commentary (+ Update)

NOTE: I sometimes get asked why this isn't on YT Anymore. It was taken down due to a copyright claim from Maclean's Magazine on a photo of Chan. It's still on Patreon if you scroll down :)

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Another Creator Commentary to tie you over! I thought this one came out pretty good - I think I'm getting better at them!

Hit me up in DMs if you have issues with the player. 

FULL UPDATE AT 54:18

The Joel Guy Jr vid shouldn't be too far off - I got a little stuck in...

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Creator Commentary: The Lie of The Polygraph

(bealted) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone! A new creator commentary to tie you over and start the year off right!

Full Doug Williams Interview: https://youtu.be/jBu-XOu8l6Y?si=JgxYe0iqpBARV_8u

FULL UPDATE AT 1:08:38

For the start of ‘24 I’m looking at doing a video on the Joel Guy Jr case which has been frequently requested. Will be starting to get into that in the comin...

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The Tale of The West Memphis Three

NOTE: Some people haven't been perfectly observant of the spoiler instruction in the comments, but not so much so that I feel they warrant deleting. I'd just advise anyone who wants to properly experience this to not dive too deep into the comments before you're done :)

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Thanks so much for your support and patience with this one guys! Although every case sort of leaves a mark on you, I have to say I wound up being deeply moved by this one. I don't know whether I should hope it...

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Creator Commentary: The Curious Case of Sandy Melgar + Update

Another Commentary to tide you over!

Here’s the podcast that goes hard on the guilt argument for Sandy: https://www.truthisjustice.com/ - it’ll be on all the podcast apps too obviously.

West Memphis Three Update is at 1:09:55 but here’s the short version:

I’ve completed the script. It’s a lot longer than usual in terms of talk time (dunno what the runtime will be, because there...

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