Knowing this case, I saw the thumbnail and thought, "Mike's gonna get a LOT of mileage out of this one." (And Raven's mischievous grin from TEEN TITANS won't get out of my head with that either.)
The fact that one of the first things he said to the officers when they asked about what he was doing the day his parents died was “I was driving back from Vegas and there will be credit card transactions and phone records” is very telling of how he thought out what to say
Yes. It was obvious that he had thought about his alibi by even mentioning the word alibi. An innocent person would’ve just answered the questions and be surprised to be asked and shattered that he’d lost his parents in such horrific circumstances.
Lol, yep. "You'll be able to track me until this time but not this time but then again at this time and its not realistic that I'd go.... kill my parents in that time!"
It's generally my rule of thumb that if a direct relative/friend of the deceased immediately can list specific times and places as their 'alibi' confidently and without emotion during their first interview following a brutal homicide --- they did it.
Yea, it was so suss that he explained his alibi to the cops. Like who does that? Your parents are dead and instead of appearing to grieve your parents you're breaking down what time you were where and what time your phone was on and off? Dodgy!
Yeah, when you're so very oddly specific about timeframes (down the freakin' minute) when you should only be vaguely remembering as you wouldn't normally be making such mental notes in real circumstances (unles you have some OCPD or something), or go into details about seemingly mundane things or places to make *especially* sure you can't be placed at the scene of the crime and essentially exonerate yourself, something an actual innocent person wouldn't necessarily be thinking of doing under the tragic circumstances and emotions, it's suss AF. It's not definitive evidence, of course, but I'm certainly going to investigate you a lot more closely now.
I don’t actually put much credence in that at all. I actually think people put way too much on things like that because it can go both ways. I’ve seen where someone struggled to give an alibi & the police say that’s what made them think someone is guilty. I prefer hearing actual evidence like buying the bat & shoes at the Nike store. Also, he didn’t say it here but they had proof that he was lying about his phone habits.
True. Most of us can't remember what we did last Tuesday, never mind when 'stuff' happened. One of the first things investigators typically take note of....
Exactly! Talk about rehearsal. If I were asked to recall just what I did yesterday from the time I finished work, there would be many ums and uhs while I tried to remember, and I'd almost certainly forget a few things. Ask me the same of what I did a week ago? I think most would struggle at least a bit. You'd have to have an eidetic memory to do what this guy did!
Dude just instantly sounded guilty in the beginning with how precise the information he had and it just sounded rehearsed. Like he was already prepared to answer those specific questions before the police could even ask him. No one does that.
You're the only RUclipsr that can tell these stories with humor but still manage to keep things respectful for the lives that were lost. I enjoy when you roast these disgusting murderers.
Mr. Ballen is a fantastic storyteller! You should check him out too. He's a former SEAL, and just happens to be an amazing journalistic type of storyteller.
This is Monsters does it. But not quite as comical as Mike. If you like the stuff like Mr. Ballen, What Lurks Beneath is great. Not murder stuff, Bigfoot, Skinwalkers, demons, etc. Lots of national park happenings.
I was roommates with him. He always creeped everyone out. He had an aggressive personality that brushed people the wrong way. It was a shocker still when I found this out on Dateline
He creeps me out for another reason - he reminds me of bobble head toys - his head looks too big for his neck. Nasty creature all round. Condolences to the family and friends. 😔
The way he was explaining how his alibi shows he wasn't the killer, confirms he was the killer. I'm sure he practiced that speech looking at himself in a mirror.
Oh definitely. A very rehearsed script. Not very bright of him as innocent people recollect in a much slower conversational way and they'll go over things back and forth and qualify them to get where they were and what they were doing completely correct to their satisfaction.
If that happened to my parents, I would be so traumatized and emotionally distorted, I wouldn’t care about being questioned, who did this to my parents, I’d be on them to help me find out who did this to my parent and wtf happened, instead of being on the defensive in detail at the top of the interrogation.
Exactly! I was waiting for him to say, "my shoes are a size 10, and anyone killing my parents probably wore a Nike size 12 as they walked around the house swinging a baseball bat." Way too calm and collected four days after his parents were brutally killed. A knife attack in the home is typically a very personal kill to the murderer. His mother receiving the more savage wounds also tends to show a relative. I would still be in shock four days later; yet he acted like he was waiting for the cashier to redeem his inheritance ticket.
Man, his poor sister. I couldn't even imagine if my sibling killed my parents. What a dirtbag. Glad he's never getting out. Thanks for the story -- never heard of it before -- and hope you're enjoying your getaway!!
@@suzannelindsay2247 I hope Skips half of the inheritance went to her and the child. What sort of moron can't hang on for 12 months to gain an inheritance? Unbelievable stuff.
I started a new job this week. While going through my benefits package I came across the employer-provided life insurance coverage. Guess who’s dancing arse popped into my head😂 Thanks Mike, I have That Chapteritis!
I think it's a good idea to get SOME. I mean, my mom is in her 70s and just expects me to throw down like 10k on a funeral that statistically is going to happen in the next 2 decades, money which I don't have and she won't put a dime towards.
I adore Mike’s storytelling narrative, whilst also addressing difficult subjects, with an injection of humour to lighten a dark subject to make it as palatable as he possibly can. Crime . Legend.
@@sickfukpatrol1983 Exactly! I’ve seen other channels that slag him off for his use of humour because they think he takes the p1ss. Er, no. He’s absobloodyutely not mocking the victims - as if! Mike appeals to an audience that watches crime videos. He just lightens a heavy load.
I wouldn't kill my parents but once they're dead I'll drive over my siblings on the way to read the will so I inherit it all. 🤣🤣🤣 I'm obviously joking.
@@tinawindham6958 You're either victim blaming if you're referring to the case in the video or you're making a non sequitur if you just felt the need to point out some people had bad parents to someone who lost his. Either way, your input isn't needed.
Thank you Mike for the great job you do to bring us these stories. I knew the mother. She was one of my accounting professors. She was a tough but a good instructor. One great advice she gave me was if you want to succeed in business, you should read the Wall Street Journal daily. I heeded her advice and credit her (and many others) for the success and blessings I have received. May she and her husband RIP. 🙏🏽❤️
"Oh my god, my parents were killed? Couldn't have been me, I have an alibi. Check my phone records" lmao Yeah, nothing's more suspicious than explicitly talking about your alibi directly after your parents were brutally murdered. What a genius
Exactly this! Who gives a minute by minute alibi after their parents are murdered? My parents died of natural causes and I couldn't tell you my NAME in the days afterwards.
It was absolutely shocking how stupid he was. Actually it wasn't stupidity. People with narcissistic personality disorder simply believe they are smarter and one step ahead of everyone else even the police. It's just so scary how dangerous they really are. I once Googled the percentage of people that had this disorder and it was shockingly high. I believe they said chances are that everyone knows someone personally with this disorder.
While he was explaining his nonsense. I sang, "you're giving too much information. You're already guilty. Shut up" does no one know you give vague information yeah I wasn't home this is what time I got home then I went to play bridge. End of story. You don't need to explain you can check my records.. check my phone... He might as well just said he did it. Mike, I appreciate your stories all the time. You're my favorite.
I like how you stated this; that it is “the adoration” of money, not money itself. Money isn’t evil. It can do many good things. It is the greed for money that is truly evil.
@@cydkriletich6538 true, but money does provide power. Which 'evil' can easily use a resource. Also lack of money creates desperation and envy which unchecked can also lead to some pretty evil acts. Not saying we have a better system right now, nor do I think we are ready as a civilization to just hop into some Star Trek economy where our wealth would be equated to reputation or positive behavior in some manner either. I just wonder if something like that will ever even be possible. It's just interesting theoretical questions. If money wasn't a thing - how would you get an un attached hit man to murder a partner? Would you even go through the effort if there wasn't a life insurance payout? But also how would I get food with no farming skills? lol I do hope someone much smarter than me comes up with some kind of better system someday and star trek will be reality but obviously it's not going to be in my lifetime. 🤣
@@oldhickory4686 also true, men and women. Lust, power both again both not "inherently" evil. (I mean who doesn't want love and at least some control over their own life?) But you can use money to buy both sex and power. Again money is just the tool not inherently evil on it's own, just the most versatile tool ever and therefore (IMO of course) the hardest to control. Now as a woman I've been told "I just don't understand a man's lust" but honestly, there's just an economic system built on a woman with sex addiction so 🤷 of course just call em a hoe and move on, also there's plenty of guys who have no problem keeping it in their pants either. Hope it's obvious that I am still agreeing with you and just expanding/pondering on what you said. It's early for me and I am not quite through my first cup of coffee.
Love how creative and cheeky you're getting with your videos Mike! Acting out scenes, playing characters from the story, sharing your conspiracy theories and extending your life insurance dance clip! You've grown so much as a presenter and it comes together so perfectly! Your respect for the victims and the way you are able to give them dignity whilst also making your videos informative, entertaining and even funny is brilliant and it's a pleasure to see you go from strength to strength on your channel! Cheers mate!
Agree! I recently watched some of his earlier videos and you can see such growth and confidence in his story telling. Great to see you evolve. Thanks Mike for giving it a goo. We love ya. Watching from NZ .
I know exactly what you're saying here. I too have watched his channel grow ex potentially and I love it. He even took my suggestion about not changing his intro and outro Music. It's a great signature for a channel to have one. Love Mike, and all he does for all of us.
I've seen so many stories where people kill their parents it makes me mad and sad because mine died years ago and I would give anything to have them back. Love ya Mike. Be safe and loving everyone.
We have one Mother One Father. they care for us when we were babies, and we should support them when their getting older. for the gift of live we received the our parents, the only duty we have is,to do something good, something positive of the gift you,received. ❤
His wife sounds so done, like she can barely contain her disgust and anger. I feel for her. She has to raise her child and one day he finds out that he never got to know his grandparents because they died painfully at the hands of his father.
Let this be a lesson to the ladies, just because a man is tall thin & handsome doesn't mean he'll be a good husband! In fact, if he's that good looking, he will cheat on you!
I've never understood this. I constantly look at my own failings and try to figure out why it happens. I have no problem saying if I'm being an ass or was wrong about something, if I feel I was. I've been so frustrated by people that just pretend they never do anything wrong and can't even fathom looking at their own issues. Like I wanted to get a personality test done, the mmpi, just to see if I had anything going on I should know about. When I asked someone else if they wanted to, they said hell no I don't want to know what that would say!
@@awright119021 I deal with this with my mom. She’s got a heart of gold, loves without fear and forgives effortlessly. But she can NOT think like “what did I do wrong?” Nor can she fathom that situations arise that are no one’s “fault.” Everything that “goes wrong” 1. Can’t be her fault 2. The blame has to be placed on a person. She’s never wrong, and nothing ever just goes wrong because that’s the way life goes.
@@jluchette I've never seen that mix of personality traits! The people that play the blame game and cannot take responsibility usually would not be described as having a heart of gold lol
I worked at a casino in Southern California and Ernie was a customer of mine. I also know someone he dated right around the time of the murders yes he was a womanizer and he wasn't ever a winning player at least in poker haha.
I've raised 4 children to adulthood. One of the worst things you can do is to financially prop them up with loans. This dynamic rarely works well. They can become dependent and feel entitled the longer it goes on. Of course, this is an insanely horrific consequence of generosity.
Yup , my grandparents did that for my uncle who was the bad apple and he ended up burning our family home because he didn’t get what he wanted . Thank God my grandparents survived it and we moved them in a gated community in Castro valley as he was forced to live on the streets 😂
@@inaj27 he didn't have profile pics shirtless I bet. People that pose shirtless for black and white pictures tend to burn houses down and blame others...
That's the weird thing most parents don't "loan" their kids money anyway, if they give them money...they give it to them. I mean if they're lending them $20 or something I can see their son/daughter paying it back or reciprocating some other way but a large sum? Guess it depends on your parents of course but typically rich parents (or even just well off ones for that matter) might give their kid(s) money to go to school, buy a car, buy a house, but most don't ask for it to be repaid. In any event his mom was right, he never should have been "professionally gambling" given he was losing a lot and not really making enough money to support his lifestyle and his kid/family from the looks of it. It's like the old saying goes... "What's the difference between a professional gambler and someone that has a gambling problem?" Simple, the first one wins, the second one loses lol. This guy had turned a once somewhat successful "career" into just an addiction that was sucking him and those that cared about him, dry.
It's not even that he killed them; it's just how brutally it was done as well. So horrific. I'm so sorry for their family and friends, his ex-wife and wee lad ... so many people hurt. Heartbreaking.
@@CitarNosis317 Well I mean he did go from trying to buy a gun to shoot them with to beating them to death with a bat ... that's pretty savage. I can't imagine it's quick or clean, probably a lot of begging and crying involved. Being that it was he parents, I get what they're saying.
@@CitarNosis317 Oh, you poor love! How do you cope with your not being able to read and comprehend things at a basic level? You should have someone check that. I know it's hard to live with. Your life could be so much better, I'm sure. xxx
@@Tayl0r_ Well, you need to go get your arse,, honey, cos what you're speaking only comes out that end. Oy vey, the lack of basic comprehension from some people floors me sometimes. (And in case you didn't get that - I do indeed understand what slash-s means. You need to learn to read it how he meant it even with that. And now I'm done. You're boring.
If you asked me what I had for lunch today I have to think. But this guy knew everything he has done in that Friday in details, giving the exactly time and telling what he did all day long
I bet if he had gone to his parents and said I screwed up and I want to get out of this, they would've helped him get a different job and been supportive. Why do these types of people just keep spiraling and never take a minute to look at what they are doing wrong?
Yes, but he was a playboy living that lifestyle which fed his ego. To go to his parents like that would require humility. Pride and lust ruled his heart. Proverbs 16:18 KJV Pride goeth before destruction
kind of sounds like they co-signed for him on a mortgage as "professional poker player" is not reliable to a bank loan (likely). T=AFter that sounds like a slow but steady gambling addiction got worse and he got good and used to living an expensive lifestyle and then hit a series of losing streaks which caused his world to come crashing down ruining his game effectiveness to even more losing to twisted thinking of "If I can just keep going a little further I just need one good win to get back on solid ground." No justification for murder and I really wish he reached out for help before any lives were lost.
I remember, a long time ago now, thjs case was on dateline. I purposely didn't watch it because even in photos Skip creeped me out so much. I have rarely had that reaction to just a photo before. I decided it would be ok to watch Mikes version because he at least tells his stories with some humor. I wasn't disappointed. I guess there are creeps, creepers, and supercreeps. Ol' Skippy is right where he belongs. Thanks Mike 😊
If I had been in that interrogation, I would have been horrified that he was immediately telling them that he had a paper trail, to prove his innocence! Also, he’s so calm, and normal. Like they asked him for directions. Not like his parents have just been brutally murdered! His whole demeanor screams “I’m guilty!” It’s crazy
@@sarahberry3819 The psychosis and possible hallucinations WILL haunt him though 😂 After that adrenaline wore off and the prison gave him medicine, Id bet the realization that he’s fcked started to set in. We can only hope he has sleepless night terrors.
@@brandonsstaples919 Mike explains how he chased them around their house. That's what they meant by this comment. It does make sense if you watch the video.
The way he sped through the interrogation tells me he had this planned for months, if not a year or two. He was creepily calculated, giving answers that he must have spent hours refining as he was simultaneously plotting his parents' murder. Even the sickest psychopaths on this channel didn't make me scared. But this guy, he scares the shit out of me.
@Alex F you’re just as bad as him. Giving props to a murdering psycho is absolutely disgusting & says a lot about you as a person, you should be ashamed. Also you can’t say you have no respect for someone & then 1/2 a paragraph later say you respect them. You need some mental help.
@Alex F Maybe you should look outside of this video for all the info. There was other evidence. He was searching for countries that did not extradite, for example. Those cameras exist, are not secret, as anyone with a telescope could see them, but they're usually in places like Afghanistan on a high altitude blimp.
Beating someone to death is a sign of intense anger. I can't imagine being angry enough to murder my parents in any way. I can't be the only one who feels this way. 🤔
The George Micheal lookalike guy's permanent smile actually makes me physically sick. He basicallly spouts out the whole crime to give himself an Alibi. Absolutally no remorse shown. Love how the detective says his poker face doesn't fool him and he is hiding something.
I just moved to Pleasanton. I went to the Castlewood neighborhood recently because it has the only access to a nice city park. You can only get through by giving your ID to the security guard stationed at the gate, and you have to be a Pleasanton resident. I am very surprised this happened 14 years ago, and wonder if they had security at the time. The houses in the neighborhood are huge and lavishly landscaped.
Love how you tell us to take care of ourselves and each other cause you love us.Much love and appreciation for all the hard work you do and your humor tickles the hell out of me,even so you are respectful for the victims & family. LOVE YOU MIKE! Stay safe luv. Peace, light and love to you and yours always, viewers too! ✌️💯💛
I've been trying to explain to a couple of friends how watching uploads about killers can be, ahem, 'fun' - a guilty pleasure at least. FInally they've watched TC and are total converts, watching all from the beginning. Woo hoo! Thank you again Mike for another beautifully-presented compact informative horrible true 'story' . I hope you're enjoying a very muchly-deserved fabulous holiday.
@@nobodysbaby5048 definitely the best way during Halloween 🤣 omg I want to use that now with a friend that knows me well enough I can do an evil eye and maniacally laugh.
lol, I know it seems a bit sick saying you enjoy watching true crime shows. I find it intriguing, why people do these things and the whole process of investigation, evidence, DNA, etc. that come together to catch a killer. I think it is the satisfaction of someone being caught and brought to justice. I like to focus on the facts and not get caught up in conspiracy theories.
Hi Mike. That Chapter by far is the best crime channel on You Tube. Love your content & when you say let's give it a go, peace & fascinating times hopefully await you, love, Janine Smiley 😀😋😉😎😇👀🖤👣💯❕❗🆒️🎶🎵🐼🐻🐨🐾✌👍😘💅⌚🛋🎠🎢
I love that hand talking you did when you're explaining to us how robotic a town Pleasanton is! Thank you for a good laugh before the story gets really dark, Mike.
That first photo of Earnie “the turd” and that goofy half smile on his face - priceless! Did anyone have any doubt who done it? I feel sorry for his poor wife.
My cousin used to live there. He got married in that town on my 12th birthday and that kinda sucked, having to attend an extremely long wedding on my 12th birthday. 2 things made it cool, I got to hang with my cousin from Darien Connecticut and we were the same age. The the 2nd thing that made it cool is that the adults were quite preoccupied so me and her pretty much stormed the coolest Hilton hotel we had ever stayed at. We were quite surprised at the amount of stuff they had to keep kids our age entertained. What I thought was going to be a crappy birthday week ended up being the coolest week as a kid.
Also you were not raised by a person with no brains, I got nothing, i was raised to be nothing, I ended up trying hard, but became nothing, your life requires no sympathy
I've been saving 2 weeks worth of episodes just so I can watch them now; I'm making Halloween waffles and am finally able to relax after healing from injuries. Thanks Mike
Wow he's pretty confident and matter of fact. You would never know both his parents were just butchered. He had the police investigators investigation of himself all neatly tied up before they themselves had a chance to do it
Mike you are so awesome. I have had some severe traumas in my life and everytime I watch you, I smile the entire show and when it's over, I still feel my face smiling. ❤️🌷🌷❤️ Thank you. You make many of my days much better while healing in therapy. 🥰
Happy Friday, That Chapter fans! I live in the SF Bay Area and I was unaware of this story until today. Pleasanton is in the East Bay, not central CA. We consider central CA to be Merced, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Yolo, Fresno, etc counties. Basically, if you live more than 2 hours from the coast and close to Interstate 5 and Hwy 99 (and therefore closer to the Nevada border), then that's central CA. Just my input from someone who grew up in the 650. ETA: he looks familiar. I probably flipped him off while driving on hwy 92.
@@Bbknuckles Right? We SF Bay Area folks are very particular. I grew up in Redwood City and reside in the South Bay now. I know Mike is from Ireland and thus isn't used to our particularity. I'm not trippin', but I had to put it out there.
@@jenniferfoote5442 Hella obscure, but totally appreciated! This guy was a dirtbag and a half. Very glad that Mike informed us of this dude with whom we could have crossed paths!
This is true. Still, though, when I moved from Cupertino to Livermore it really felt uncomfortably like being on the wrong side of the hills, where suddenly it's easier to accidentally reach Tracy than stumble into proper civilization. Disconcerting.
So I just found you a few days ago and am binging all of your videos and holy cow!!! I’m just listening away and all of a sudden… My picture pops up on the screen! I was like whaaaat??!!! Hahaha okay… so not my picture as in a picture of me…. But my picture in that I was a photographer for the World Series of Poker for like 10 years and that photo in the full tilt hat when he placed 8th at the 2006 series… I took that!!! So exciting!!! Hahaha anyway…. I LOVE you already! Ok… done sharing now. Bye 😊
your brilliance makes my day, neighbor. And, every single Ernie I've ever met was Ernie The Turd. WIthout fail. They all looked like some version of this ernie, too. Thank you for always making me laugh out loud in the real world.
Mike, can you please cover the Dardeen family murders? I've never seen anyone cover it before and people need to know about it. It's absolutely horrifying.
Have you ever thought when they say “the suspect wanted to make it look like a burglary but didn’t steal anything”, sometimes the suspect did actually steal things, but nobody noticed they were missing. And they’re sitting there watching the report like “godamnit I stole like 5 things, I couldn’t carry anymore that should totally have looked like a burglary” 😢
Right now my house is so messy if somebody broke in i wouldn't be able to tell the cops what they took. I could tell the cops what the robbers MIGHT have taken.
@Coco Addams That’s what I thought too 😄 There are only a handful of items I would actually notice if they went missing, the rest might take me years to notice.
Right? It’s like the police don’t have an actual list of everything that they own.. I’ve NEVER understood how they just can write things off like that. They have absolutely no way of proving it one way or another. It’s asinine.
I just love that you add the humor in too, I know you cover some pretty grim cases but if your like me and occasionally enjoy spending the whole day playing the sims and watching true crime, you kind of need that bit of humor to break it up a bit!!! I also feel like your confidence has grown (not that you seemed shy lol) but um, I don't really know what im saying tbh, I love your channel and the way you tell the story I guess, keep that shit up!! we love you dude!!
As someone who lived in Pleasanton, CA in 2009-2015, I can confirm, it is REALLY not pleasant. But Pleasant Hill, CA, where I lived during Covid, is pretty nice.
It's incredulous how callous and unemotional he is in the interrogation. His parents were allegedly just found dead and he's not remotely upset. So calculated with his insistence on his alibi. Ernie the Turd is right.
Agreed. The guy has just lost both parents to a brutal murder, but big notes himself on the Bridge tournament “We almost won it”. Total self-obsessed sociopath.
Happy That Chapter Friday everyone! Perfect end to the week eh? Great to have you end the week, Mike! I hope everyone enjoys their weekend. But first, you have a goo? (I'm afraid I'm off to study DNA Transcription and translation. Uni eh? I'll be back later!)
Who knows, you may be on of the best DNA detectives that has the power to solve cases that have been cold for a long time. But, you, Yes You, are able to do it. Good Luck with all of your plans for your future. 😃 🧪Doctor. 😁
A few other crime channels will drop some dark humor into their vids but you openly mock every killer and I love it. Most other channels have this somber tragic music and dramatic voices and you just have fun with it. Love it
There was another bad murder in Pleasanton. I can’t remember the names but a HS girl was killed by a fellow classmate because he had been bullied. Not by her, he was just lashing out. I think it was one of those that took decades to solve because of DNA. Hang on. Let me look it up. Edit: Tina Faelz. It was creepy too because she missed the bus and to get home she had to travel through a long tunnel under the freeway. 😱 He ambushed her in there. 😢
Jeez. Stories like that make me SO incredibly angry. So…he was bullied so decided he wanted to be even worse and kill an innocent girl who had nothing to do with it?! You could understand if he finally got the balls to fight back and something bad happened, they would have had it coming. Some innocent girl though? No. That makes HIM the monster.
So i have never commented upon a video before but i couldnt not .. I have to say Mike is it seems to myself anyways is one if the most intriguing story tellers out there and its impressive how he shows the proper people the respect and honour they deserve and the bad guys he well shines the right wattage of light for what they truly should be shown in . I also have never told others to watch someone that is until i started watching his content . Great job Mike I really hope u continue to prduce and allow all of us true crime buffs the enjoyment of learning about some truly disturbing shit in a way that doesnt leave one truly disturbed if that makes sense .. i look forward every time im aware u have uploaded more content thank you for sharing your similar interests it really is appreciated as are you .
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our senior picnic was held at Castlewood. It's a very beautiful setting. When I learned about this case, it was through the eyes of the killer's girlfriend. She didn't know he was married and was cleared of any involvement. She also was victimized by him. What a guy.
I was shocked my family is from there I live in a different city in the bay and always saw my cousins as rich because frankly living in those hills are mansions.
Just so you know, your videos are my favourite and for the last 2 years, ever since moving to a new country, i've binge watched all of them and even if I miss a couple upload, I'll watch them in one sitting. Never stop Mike!
I’ve heard this story before, but didn’t recognize it until you talked about the bat, shoes, and gloves were bought. Great job in switching it around! The story I heard was pretty much told by the blonde girlfriend. She was barely mentioned in your story. Thank you for making me think I was hearing another new story! You’re brilliant! 👍🏼👍🏼❤️
I'm thinking there has to be more to this story than just the little warranty card for the bat--I mean that could have come from any Nike merchandise I'd think. Were his prints on it, did he just have no bat to show for the transaction he made at the Nike store (because he disposed of it), or something else? Seems a bit of a stretch to be the "one piece of evidence that nailed him".
I'm a poker pro and have been for 15 years. Our community has so many of these people. Honestly there was a guy who I played cash games with in Manchester most weeks called "Ming Jiang" you might want to look up. Another called "Marcus Bebb-Jones" who played arround here aswell. Honestly theres more that are rumoured but can't really talk about but yeh. No shortage of scumbags in our industry.
I don’t think so. He has to make joke after joke and just seems like he’s trying too hard to be funny. Doesn’t seem natural.. he’s not my cup of tea. I tried clicking on hiding posts but his videos keep popping up so I was curious to see if anyone else felt the same way..
Mike, this is incredible! I am a long time subscriber and I am from the Pleasanton area! What a shock for me when I pressed play - I had never heard of this case. Now I know what it feels like for all those viewers from Florida lol
Safe travels while away from home, Mike! I hope whatever you're doing you're having a blast!! Thanks for another awesome video!!! Can't wait to see what's next!
My respect & condolences to the victims & victims families. Kudos to the brother for getting him got. Impressive that he at least is taking his punishment & admitting how horrible he is. Instead of the fake tears with empty apologies.
It's... really ...a helluva thing...that murder can somehow bring joy to so many because of a good person like Mike. I struggle with how best to articulate the thought... we all kinda get it. I wouldn't want a world without Mike.... but I really wish he didn't have an endless supply of stories.
Well I dont wanna be a nerd but a study theorized that we like listening to crime stories, watch crime shows, watch heinous movies, because it allows us to explore dangers we all face in a safe way. I hope I am never murdered or have to solve a murder, but, kinda like watching a cooking show I kinda wanna know what to do during a grease fire. No one wants a grease fire, no one wants to be murdered, watching it unfold in media is kinda a way to troubleshoot. Idk
As long as there is greed, lust, jealousy, envy, and just being a crazy nightmare on Elm street person, there will always be plenty of story lines for Mike to do a My Chapter story with. But, he is the Best at telling these stories.
Been watching you since the captain conspiracy days (wish you'd do some more of those for old times' sake!) Love to see how confident you've become and how much your channel has grown. Thank you for all the work you put into these, I click the second it pops up in my feed. Keep em coming!
I’ve been watching Mike for years and I often thought about what makes his channel superior over 99 percent of other channels. Besides the intro and life insurance dance video I think it’s how well spoken and well cultured his vocabulary is. I live in a small west Texas town and I’ve noticed many times over the years that he would know saying or say things that I would Never in a million years expect someone from where he’s from to know those sayings or those jokes/words. So awesome to see 💙
One of my most favorite RUclipsrs. Said it before and I'll say it again your videos are always so great. Thank you for such awesome content in your humor is awesome even though you can't make light of any of the deaths. You still do a great job!
Thanks for watching everyone! Just an FYI I’m abroad at the moment so only one video next week! Back to normal after
Safe travels Mike!
Love you Mike!!!!
Been trying to catch it this quick for a while.
Just wanted to say hi, and thank you for your videos.
Have a WONDERFUL time! We love you Mike!
Thanks for letting us know!
Safe travels buddy
Ernie has a smile even a mother would find creepy.
Ernie the turd
Haha for sure!!! That mug shot 👀😂
His school pic also was weird and creepy. Love ya Mike❤
Well it seems a lot of women went for 'that look.'
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Who else just LOVES it that he keeps saying, "Ernie, the turd?"
Knowing this case, I saw the thumbnail and thought, "Mike's gonna get a LOT of mileage out of this one." (And Raven's mischievous grin from TEEN TITANS won't get out of my head with that either.)
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He did that once before too and I was dyinggg lmao
Once he was talking about 2 brothers and then he was like But there was a turd brother. lol I died. That’s probably what you were talking about.
That's just his Irish accent, like how he says tree for three. For some reason they can't pronounce TH.
Mike, I’m always in awe of your murdershaming skills. 😂
Perfect comment!
The fact that one of the first things he said to the officers when they asked about what he was doing the day his parents died was “I was driving back from Vegas and there will be credit card transactions and phone records” is very telling of how he thought out what to say
And I liked how the detective called him out on it.
Yes. It was obvious that he had thought about his alibi by even mentioning the word alibi. An innocent person would’ve just answered the questions and be surprised to be asked and shattered that he’d lost his parents in such horrific circumstances.
For real, he had a whole speech prepared with times, dates, and receipts.
Yep. Was so obviously rehearsed
Lol, yep. "You'll be able to track me until this time but not this time but then again at this time and its not realistic that I'd go.... kill my parents in that time!"
It's generally my rule of thumb that if a direct relative/friend of the deceased immediately can list specific times and places as their 'alibi' confidently and without emotion during their first interview following a brutal homicide --- they did it.
That's probably not a conclusion that you should treat as iron-clad, and I hope you're not basing important decisions on rules of thumb.
I knew it. It was so rehearsed!!!!! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Yea, it was so suss that he explained his alibi to the cops. Like who does that? Your parents are dead and instead of appearing to grieve your parents you're breaking down what time you were where and what time your phone was on and off? Dodgy!
Yeah, when you're so very oddly specific about timeframes (down the freakin' minute) when you should only be vaguely remembering as you wouldn't normally be making such mental notes in real circumstances (unles you have some OCPD or something), or go into details about seemingly mundane things or places to make *especially* sure you can't be placed at the scene of the crime and essentially exonerate yourself, something an actual innocent person wouldn't necessarily be thinking of doing under the tragic circumstances and emotions, it's suss AF. It's not definitive evidence, of course, but I'm certainly going to investigate you a lot more closely now.
I don’t actually put much credence in that at all. I actually think people put way too much on things like that because it can go both ways. I’ve seen where someone struggled to give an alibi & the police say that’s what made them think someone is guilty. I prefer hearing actual evidence like buying the bat & shoes at the Nike store. Also, he didn’t say it here but they had proof that he was lying about his phone habits.
I’m no interrogator, but just the way he rolled out his alibi with perfect recall in perfect chronology is evidence enough
Me neither, but the arms across his body are such a tell. Crikey, for a poker player, he folds fast.
maybe his IQ is above room temp
I can't even recall what I ate yesterday...
True. Most of us can't remember what we did last Tuesday, never mind when 'stuff' happened. One of the first things investigators typically take note of....
Exactly! Talk about rehearsal. If I were asked to recall just what I did yesterday from the time I finished work, there would be many ums and uhs while I tried to remember, and I'd almost certainly forget a few things. Ask me the same of what I did a week ago? I think most would struggle at least a bit. You'd have to have an eidetic memory to do what this guy did!
The funny thing about psychopaths and narcissists is that they overestimate their abilities and intelligence
Not that funny...
Many times they fool most people. Some do it their whole lives. We only hear about the ones who get caught.
Arrogance
Omg sooooo smart. Murder your own parents that gave you life and billions of unpaid hours
@@larrytruelove8659 not anymore ppl are becoming wise to behaviors to look out for to spot them , especially when it comes to narcissists
Dude just instantly sounded guilty in the beginning with how precise the information he had and it just sounded rehearsed. Like he was already prepared to answer those specific questions before the police could even ask him. No one does that.
And so calm and confident when telling them!
No concern or shock that both his parents were just murdered.
Skip is being stretched as we comment on this video.
It was the most obviously rehearsed police interrogation I've ever watched.
@@Eventual-Visitor hope so
He doesn’t just tell lies, he tells Ernest lies
Ernie the turd??
"The Importance of Being (Not) Ernest"?
Ha! I see what you did there. Punny.
A handbag?!?!
Ya know what I mean, Vern.
You're the only RUclipsr that can tell these stories with humor but still manage to keep things respectful for the lives that were lost. I enjoy when you roast these disgusting murderers.
You should check out Dr. Grande's vids, he's got a lot of good jokes in his too.
Mr. Ballen is a fantastic storyteller! You should check him out too. He's a former SEAL, and just happens to be an amazing journalistic type of storyteller.
This is Monsters does it. But not quite as comical as Mike. If you like the stuff like Mr. Ballen, What Lurks Beneath is great. Not murder stuff, Bigfoot, Skinwalkers, demons, etc. Lots of national park happenings.
Mr Ballen is the best story teller on RUclips
I like coffee house crime as well. But Mike is the best
I was roommates with him. He always creeped everyone out. He had an aggressive personality that brushed people the wrong way. It was a shocker still when I found this out on Dateline
Glad you survived your time with him
He creeps me out for another reason - he reminds me of bobble head toys - his head looks too big for his neck. Nasty creature all round. Condolences to the family and friends. 😔
YOU are LUCKY you shared such little time w/him… (SCARY!!). 😐🤔👣👠
I was his brothers, sisters, cousins, nephews, former roommate.
@@samjohnson4846
Spaceballs reference? Hehe
The way he was explaining how his alibi shows he wasn't the killer, confirms he was the killer. I'm sure he practiced that speech looking at himself in a mirror.
Oh definitely. A very rehearsed script. Not very bright of him as innocent people recollect in a much slower conversational way and they'll go over things back and forth and qualify them to get where they were and what they were doing completely correct to their satisfaction.
If that happened to my parents, I would be so traumatized and emotionally distorted, I wouldn’t care about being questioned, who did this to my parents, I’d be on them to help me find out who did this to my parent and wtf happened,
instead of being on the defensive in detail at the top of the interrogation.
Right? OMG. So transparent.
Like no questions about what happened to your family, just an in depth description of how you couldn't possibly have been the one logistically
Exactly! I was waiting for him to say, "my shoes are a size 10, and anyone killing my parents probably wore a Nike size 12 as they walked around the house swinging a baseball bat." Way too calm and collected four days after his parents were brutally killed. A knife attack in the home is typically a very personal kill to the murderer. His mother receiving the more savage wounds also tends to show a relative. I would still be in shock four days later; yet he acted like he was waiting for the cashier to redeem his inheritance ticket.
Man, his poor sister. I couldn't even imagine if my sibling killed my parents. What a dirtbag. Glad he's never getting out. Thanks for the story -- never heard of it before -- and hope you're enjoying your getaway!!
What about the poor wife! Betrayed by the bastard on a regular basis.
@@suzannelindsay2247 Absolutely, all family members left behind I do feel so sorry for. He`s now where he belongs to be.
Not only he's not getting out but the prison booty bandits are getting in him on a regular basis.
@@suzannelindsay2247 I hope Skips half of the inheritance went to her and the child. What sort of moron can't hang on for 12 months to gain an inheritance? Unbelievable stuff.
guess what, you literally *just* imagined it, and now it has been let inside.
Ernest goes to jail has a whole new meaning
This comment is criminally underappreciated!
RIP Jim Varney❤👼
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Omg lolllll 😂
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For some reason, knowing Mike films his videos in his socks is incredibly endearing.
I started a new job this week. While going through my benefits package I came across the employer-provided life insurance coverage.
Guess who’s dancing arse popped into my head😂 Thanks Mike, I have That Chapteritis!
That's awesome!
That dance is the best!!!
That’s hilarious!
The "Itis" is real strong this time of year. I hope you recover Nickella.
I think it's a good idea to get SOME. I mean, my mom is in her 70s and just expects me to throw down like 10k on a funeral that statistically is going to happen in the next 2 decades, money which I don't have and she won't put a dime towards.
The only channel where you can giggle in good taste while being mortified by atrocities. Thanks, Mike!
I adore Mike’s storytelling narrative, whilst also addressing difficult subjects, with an injection of humour to lighten a dark subject to make it as palatable as he possibly can. Crime . Legend.
It's so good. You get the best of both in a way. I mean it's morbid and horrific but Mike is so funny.
I watch other people and it's just not the fucken same man his voice story telling and jokes I'm always just waiting for him to post
indeed, Im a former officer and we always tried to use Humor at Bad scenes just to help cope with visuals!!!
@@sickfukpatrol1983 Exactly! I’ve seen other channels that slag him off for his use of humour because they think he takes the p1ss. Er, no. He’s absobloodyutely not mocking the victims - as if! Mike appeals to an audience that watches crime videos. He just lightens a heavy load.
@@foxco2378 Thank you for your service!
Wow… Dude had his story ready to go! Incredible that he would think this didn’t sound rehearsed or thought out in advance.
This guys are very intelligent, just not in commun way.
It is just awful that someone could kill their own parents for money. That is just inconceivable to me.
I wouldn't kill my parents but once they're dead I'll drive over my siblings on the way to read the will so I inherit it all. 🤣🤣🤣 I'm obviously joking.
How much are we talking?
It’s awful he threw the money away, nothing to show for it. That’s the real crime😉
@@justjenny581 £20 a person sounds good
You sure are.
How can someone kill the people that birthed and raised them? I would give anything to have my parents back.
All parents aren’t loving or likeable…you were blessed 👍🏻
Not me but I would not kill them either
Money.
I'm sorry Steve, it's a loss I'm not looking forward to for sure ☹
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You're either victim blaming if you're referring to the case in the video or you're making a non sequitur if you just felt the need to point out some people had bad parents to someone who lost his. Either way, your input isn't needed.
Thank you Mike for the great job you do to bring us these stories. I knew the mother. She was one of my accounting professors. She was a tough but a good instructor. One great advice she gave me was if you want to succeed in business, you should read the Wall Street Journal daily. I heeded her advice and credit her (and many others) for the success and blessings I have received. May she and her husband RIP. 🙏🏽❤️
Wow nice advice she given you may she continue to rip 🙏
Ernie the turd hahaha. Love ya man!!
That's shit advice. Like the millionaires who say to cut the $1 coffee out of your daily routine. 🤡
"Oh my god, my parents were killed? Couldn't have been me, I have an alibi. Check my phone records" lmao
Yeah, nothing's more suspicious than explicitly talking about your alibi directly after your parents were brutally murdered.
What a genius
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Exactly this! Who gives a minute by minute alibi after their parents are murdered? My parents died of natural causes and I couldn't tell you my NAME in the days afterwards.
I love how quiet the detectives got, like "well, he's talking. This turned out well"
It was absolutely shocking how stupid he was. Actually it wasn't stupidity. People with narcissistic personality disorder simply believe they are smarter and one step ahead of everyone else even the police. It's just so scary how dangerous they really are. I once Googled the percentage of people that had this disorder and it was shockingly high. I believe they said chances are that everyone knows someone personally with this disorder.
While he was explaining his nonsense. I sang, "you're giving too much information. You're already guilty. Shut up" does no one know you give vague information yeah I wasn't home this is what time I got home then I went to play bridge. End of story. You don't need to explain you can check my records.. check my phone... He might as well just said he did it.
Mike, I appreciate your stories all the time. You're my favorite.
The adoration of money is the root of many a despicable evil. Great story, Mike, and thank you!
It's what America exists for. One very, very sick country.
I like how you stated this; that it is “the adoration” of money, not money itself. Money isn’t evil. It can do many good things. It is the greed for money that is truly evil.
@@cydkriletich6538 true, but money does provide power. Which 'evil' can easily use a resource. Also lack of money creates desperation and envy which unchecked can also lead to some pretty evil acts.
Not saying we have a better system right now, nor do I think we are ready as a civilization to just hop into some Star Trek economy where our wealth would be equated to reputation or positive behavior in some manner either. I just wonder if something like that will ever even be possible. It's just interesting theoretical questions. If money wasn't a thing - how would you get an un attached hit man to murder a partner? Would you even go through the effort if there wasn't a life insurance payout? But also how would I get food with no farming skills? lol I do hope someone much smarter than me comes up with some kind of better system someday and star trek will be reality but obviously it's not going to be in my lifetime. 🤣
And the lust of the flesh has caused millions of men down the pathway to destruction.
@@oldhickory4686 also true, men and women. Lust, power both again both not "inherently" evil. (I mean who doesn't want love and at least some control over their own life?) But you can use money to buy both sex and power. Again money is just the tool not inherently evil on it's own, just the most versatile tool ever and therefore (IMO of course) the hardest to control. Now as a woman I've been told "I just don't understand a man's lust" but honestly, there's just an economic system built on a woman with sex addiction so 🤷 of course just call em a hoe and move on, also there's plenty of guys who have no problem keeping it in their pants either. Hope it's obvious that I am still agreeing with you and just expanding/pondering on what you said. It's early for me and I am not quite through my first cup of coffee.
Love how creative and cheeky you're getting with your videos Mike! Acting out scenes, playing characters from the story, sharing your conspiracy theories and extending your life insurance dance clip! You've grown so much as a presenter and it comes together so perfectly! Your respect for the victims and the way you are able to give them dignity whilst also making your videos informative, entertaining and even funny is brilliant and it's a pleasure to see you go from strength to strength on your channel! Cheers mate!
Agree! I recently watched some of his earlier videos and you can see such growth and confidence in his story telling. Great to see you evolve. Thanks Mike for giving it a goo. We love ya. Watching from NZ .
I know exactly what you're saying here. I too have watched his channel grow ex potentially and I love it. He even took my suggestion about not changing his intro and outro Music. It's a great signature for a channel to have one. Love Mike, and all he does for all of us.
@@krackenup I love the intro and out music. So soothing.
I was thinking the same thing! I love this guy! Not like a stalker. Just a fan.
Agreed 👍
I love how he finds a balance between banter and seriousness❤❤❤
I've seen so many stories where people kill their parents it makes me mad and sad because mine died years ago and I would give anything to have them back. Love ya Mike. Be safe and loving everyone.
The difference is, YOU are not a total psychopath--many of those others who kill their parents are.
@@ntnrocket1 that's true thank you.
I hope You meet them again in the life after death darling.
Greetings from Sweden
We have one Mother One Father. they care for us when we were babies, and we should support them when their getting older. for the gift of live we received the our parents, the only duty we have is,to do something good, something positive of the gift you,received. ❤
At least it would be great if we could see them whenever we want in our dreams but... Miss them sooooooo muchhh
His wife sounds so done, like she can barely contain her disgust and anger. I feel for her. She has to raise her child and one day he finds out that he never got to know his grandparents because they died painfully at the hands of his father.
It’s a lot to explain. Plenty of therapy I’d think. But he is lucky to be rid of the father. I wish them well.
Let this be a lesson to the ladies, just because a man is tall thin & handsome doesn't mean he'll be a good husband! In fact, if he's that good looking, he will cheat on you!
@@braetonwilson4296 lmao what kind of nonsense is this now
@@bm-ww8kb it's true, though
@@braetonwilson4296 sounds like you might just be upset you got an ugly spouse lol
Facing your own demons is terrifying, some people will kill in order to avoid going there. This story is a great example.
I've never understood this. I constantly look at my own failings and try to figure out why it happens. I have no problem saying if I'm being an ass or was wrong about something, if I feel I was. I've been so frustrated by people that just pretend they never do anything wrong and can't even fathom looking at their own issues. Like I wanted to get a personality test done, the mmpi, just to see if I had anything going on I should know about. When I asked someone else if they wanted to, they said hell no I don't want to know what that would say!
@@awright119021 I deal with this with my mom. She’s got a heart of gold, loves without fear and forgives effortlessly. But she can NOT think like “what did I do wrong?” Nor can she fathom that situations arise that are no one’s “fault.”
Everything that “goes wrong” 1. Can’t be her fault 2. The blame has to be placed on a person. She’s never wrong, and nothing ever just goes wrong because that’s the way life goes.
@@jluchette Very interesting comment.
@@jluchette I've never seen that mix of personality traits! The people that play the blame game and cannot take responsibility usually would not be described as having a heart of gold lol
@@awright119021 perhaps the heart of gold is an act? It seems to be conditional, at least.
I worked at a casino in Southern California and Ernie was a customer of mine. I also know someone he dated right around the time of the murders yes he was a womanizer and he wasn't ever a winning player at least in poker haha.
I've raised 4 children to adulthood. One of the worst things you can do is to financially prop them up with loans. This dynamic rarely works well. They can become dependent and feel entitled the longer it goes on. Of course, this is an insanely horrific consequence of generosity.
Agree with you
Yup , my grandparents did that for my uncle who was the bad apple and he ended up burning our family home because he didn’t get what he wanted . Thank God my grandparents survived it and we moved them in a gated community in Castro valley as he was forced to live on the streets 😂
@@inaj27 he didn't have profile pics shirtless I bet. People that pose shirtless for black and white pictures tend to burn houses down and blame others...
@@inaj27 and post laughing emojis afterwards.
That's the weird thing most parents don't "loan" their kids money anyway, if they give them money...they give it to them. I mean if they're lending them $20 or something I can see their son/daughter paying it back or reciprocating some other way but a large sum? Guess it depends on your parents of course but typically rich parents (or even just well off ones for that matter) might give their kid(s) money to go to school, buy a car, buy a house, but most don't ask for it to be repaid.
In any event his mom was right, he never should have been "professionally gambling" given he was losing a lot and not really making enough money to support his lifestyle and his kid/family from the looks of it. It's like the old saying goes...
"What's the difference between a professional gambler and someone that has a gambling problem?"
Simple, the first one wins, the second one loses lol. This guy had turned a once somewhat successful "career" into just an addiction that was sucking him and those that cared about him, dry.
It's not even that he killed them; it's just how brutally it was done as well. So horrific. I'm so sorry for their family and friends, his ex-wife and wee lad ... so many people hurt. Heartbreaking.
Yeah I mean killing is fine. But doing it brutally too?! Oh, My, God! /s 😂
@@CitarNosis317 Well I mean he did go from trying to buy a gun to shoot them with to beating them to death with a bat ... that's pretty savage. I can't imagine it's quick or clean, probably a lot of begging and crying involved. Being that it was he parents, I get what they're saying.
@@CitarNosis317 Oh, you poor love! How do you cope with your not being able to read and comprehend things at a basic level? You should have someone check that. I know it's hard to live with. Your life could be so much better, I'm sure. xxx
@@bunnymad5049 do you not know what /s means lmfao
@@Tayl0r_ Well, you need to go get your arse,, honey, cos what you're speaking only comes out that end. Oy vey, the lack of basic comprehension from some people floors me sometimes. (And in case you didn't get that - I do indeed understand what slash-s means. You need to learn to read it how he meant it even with that. And now I'm done. You're boring.
If you asked me what I had for lunch today I have to think. But this guy knew everything he has done in that Friday in details, giving the exactly time and telling what he did all day long
One more caveat…don’t tell your kids that they are getting an inheritance, or better yet, don’t give them one. You might stay alive that way
One more reason I am glad I don't have any.
@@AltaMirage same!
The same with life insurance
Just don't get life insurance and/or have kids.
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I bet if he had gone to his parents and said I screwed up and I want to get out of this, they would've helped him get a different job and been supportive. Why do these types of people just keep spiraling and never take a minute to look at what they are doing wrong?
Yes, but he was a playboy living that lifestyle which fed his ego. To go to his parents like that would require humility. Pride and lust ruled his heart.
Proverbs 16:18 KJV Pride goeth before destruction
kind of sounds like they co-signed for him on a mortgage as "professional poker player" is not reliable to a bank loan (likely). T=AFter that sounds like a slow but steady gambling addiction got worse and he got good and used to living an expensive lifestyle and then hit a series of losing streaks which caused his world to come crashing down ruining his game effectiveness to even more losing to twisted thinking of "If I can just keep going a little further I just need one good win to get back on solid ground." No justification for murder and I really wish he reached out for help before any lives were lost.
I remember, a long time ago now, thjs case was on dateline. I purposely didn't watch it because even in photos Skip creeped me out so much. I have rarely had that reaction to just a photo before.
I decided it would be ok to watch Mikes version because he at least tells his stories with some humor. I wasn't disappointed.
I guess there are creeps, creepers, and supercreeps. Ol' Skippy is right where he belongs.
Thanks Mike 😊
Yes yes yes 😊
If I had been in that interrogation, I would have been horrified that he was immediately telling them that he had a paper trail, to prove his innocence! Also, he’s so calm, and normal. Like they asked him for directions. Not like his parents have just been brutally murdered! His whole demeanor screams “I’m guilty!” It’s crazy
Exactly! Like I would be panicking my parents are never going to wake up again. I’m never going to talk to them. 😢😢😢
Yeah, the way he sounded off his alibi. It sounded rehearsed!
For real sounds so guilty
Omg. His demeanor screams “I did it, but I have an alibi, so….”.He thought they’d back off.
Yes, the giveaway arrogance of know-it-all psychos.
Can't imagine how those parents felt knowing their son was their murderer.
They didn't feel anything after he murdered them. This is a pretty dumb statement
They were dead! It doesnt sound like they came back & haunted him…if they knew…but I get what you mean :)
@@brandonsstaples919 - They WOULD have felt something about it before he killed them!! Uhhh duuuuhh So genius YOUR statement is stupid!!
@@sarahberry3819 The psychosis and possible hallucinations WILL haunt him though 😂
After that adrenaline wore off and the prison gave him medicine, Id bet the realization that he’s fcked started to set in.
We can only hope he has sleepless night terrors.
@@brandonsstaples919 Mike explains how he chased them around their house. That's what they meant by this comment. It does make sense if you watch the video.
The way he sped through the interrogation tells me he had this planned for months, if not a year or two. He was creepily calculated, giving answers that he must have spent hours refining as he was simultaneously plotting his parents' murder. Even the sickest psychopaths on this channel didn't make me scared. But this guy, he scares the shit out of me.
Damn right. Planned for sure
Oh 100% the type of guy who sat in the mirror rehearsing his interrogation answers.
@Alex F you’re just as bad as him. Giving props to a murdering psycho is absolutely disgusting & says a lot about you as a person, you should be ashamed. Also you can’t say you have no respect for someone & then 1/2 a paragraph later say you respect them. You need some mental help.
I agree he did plan this out but how can you be this obvious. A very poor job of an alibi. What a clown.
@Alex F Maybe you should look outside of this video for all the info. There was other evidence. He was searching for countries that did not extradite, for example. Those cameras exist, are not secret, as anyone with a telescope could see them, but they're usually in places like Afghanistan on a high altitude blimp.
Skip has very odd, cold eyes… very sad story but as always told with great alacrity and given a proper goo! Great video Mike
Beating someone to death is a sign of intense anger. I can't imagine being angry enough to murder my parents in any way. I can't be the only one who feels this way. 🤔
The George Micheal lookalike guy's permanent smile actually makes me physically sick. He basicallly spouts out the whole crime to give himself an Alibi. Absolutally no remorse shown. Love how the detective says his poker face doesn't fool him and he is hiding something.
I just moved to Pleasanton. I went to the Castlewood neighborhood recently because it has the only access to a nice city park. You can only get through by giving your ID to the security guard stationed at the gate, and you have to be a Pleasanton resident. I am very surprised this happened 14 years ago, and wonder if they had security at the time. The houses in the neighborhood are huge and lavishly landscaped.
Hey Mike. I really appreciate all the hard work you do and your videos. You’re a one of a kind. Love you too.
Hi Mike!
Thanks so much for all of your hard work♥️
I really love your channel!
The details...the humor...and your personality. You are the best.
Love how you tell us to take care of ourselves and each other cause you love us.Much love and appreciation for all the hard work you do and your humor tickles the hell out of me,even so you are respectful for the victims & family. LOVE YOU MIKE! Stay safe luv. Peace, light and love to you and yours always, viewers too! ✌️💯💛
I've been trying to explain to a couple of friends how watching uploads about killers can be, ahem, 'fun' - a guilty pleasure at least. FInally they've watched TC and are total converts, watching all from the beginning. Woo hoo! Thank you again Mike for another beautifully-presented compact informative horrible true 'story' . I hope you're enjoying a very muchly-deserved fabulous holiday.
LOL I just tell my partner "how am I supposed to keep myself safe from pyscos if I don't know anything about them?"
@@mom.left.me.at.michaels9951 Fair and good point!
I prefer to think of it as a brutal dose of reality. Evil does walk among us, & sometimes we are on first name basis w it.
@@nobodysbaby5048 definitely the best way during Halloween 🤣 omg I want to use that now with a friend that knows me well enough I can do an evil eye and maniacally laugh.
lol, I know it seems a bit sick saying you enjoy watching true crime shows. I find it intriguing, why people do these things and the whole process of investigation, evidence, DNA, etc. that come together to catch a killer. I think it is the satisfaction of someone being caught and brought to justice. I like to focus on the facts and not get caught up in conspiracy theories.
Mike, you make me proud to be Irish, keep up the outstanding work!!
Hi Mike. That Chapter by far is the best crime channel on You Tube. Love your content & when you say let's give it a go, peace & fascinating times hopefully await you, love, Janine Smiley 😀😋😉😎😇👀🖤👣💯❕❗🆒️🎶🎵🐼🐻🐨🐾✌👍😘💅⌚🛋🎠🎢
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He’s saying “give it a GOO”.
It’s an Irish expression meaning to watch or look at. 🇮🇪☺️
If nothing else, the guy sure has an impressive memory! It was like he was reading his story right off a teleprompter.
I love that hand talking you did when you're explaining to us how robotic a town Pleasanton is! Thank you for a good laugh before the story gets really dark, Mike.
That first photo of Earnie “the turd” and that goofy half smile on his face - priceless! Did anyone have any doubt who done it? I feel sorry for his poor wife.
Lol as soon as he showed his hs picture I was like- ahhh!
I knew from the thumbnail
My cousin used to live there. He got married in that town on my 12th birthday and that kinda sucked, having to attend an extremely long wedding on my 12th birthday. 2 things made it cool, I got to hang with my cousin from Darien Connecticut and we were the same age. The the 2nd thing that made it cool is that the adults were quite preoccupied so me and her pretty much stormed the coolest Hilton hotel we had ever stayed at. We were quite surprised at the amount of stuff they had to keep kids our age entertained. What I thought was going to be a crappy birthday week ended up being the coolest week as a kid.
Also you were not raised by a person with no brains,
I got nothing, i was raised to be nothing, I ended up trying hard, but became nothing, your life requires no sympathy
I've been saving 2 weeks worth of episodes just so I can watch them now; I'm making Halloween waffles and am finally able to relax after healing from injuries. Thanks Mike
Hi Mike. I worked as an RN in Pleasanton CA for 7rs. It’s a really nice town. I remember this case. Love your channel. Never miss an upload ❤️✌🏼
Please confirm. Do you feel at all....robot like? Do you feel like you may have been robot-ised?
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Wow he's pretty confident and matter of fact. You would never know both his parents were just butchered. He had the police investigators investigation of himself all neatly tied up before they themselves had a chance to do it
LOL!!!
today can not a be completed Friday without giving a goooo to this great content, Thanks Mike and that chapter team for all the hard work.
Mike you are so awesome. I have had some severe traumas in my life and everytime I watch you, I smile the entire show and when it's over, I still feel my face smiling. ❤️🌷🌷❤️ Thank you. You make many of my days much better while healing in therapy. 🥰
“Ernie the Turd” is incredibly accurate.
Thank you.
I like these crime stories and watch several different channels but Mike's the only one that's kid friendly on the way home. Thanks Mike
Happy Friday, That Chapter fans! I live in the SF Bay Area and I was unaware of this story until today. Pleasanton is in the East Bay, not central CA. We consider central CA to be Merced, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Yolo, Fresno, etc counties. Basically, if you live more than 2 hours from the coast and close to Interstate 5 and Hwy 99 (and therefore closer to the Nevada border), then that's central CA. Just my input from someone who grew up in the 650.
ETA: he looks familiar. I probably flipped him off while driving on hwy 92.
707 born and raised! I was about to make the same comment as you lol
Lol just commented..i live in Berkeley..never heard about this
@@Bbknuckles Right? We SF Bay Area folks are very particular. I grew up in Redwood City and reside in the South Bay now. I know Mike is from Ireland and thus isn't used to our particularity. I'm not trippin', but I had to put it out there.
@@jenniferfoote5442 Hella obscure, but totally appreciated! This guy was a dirtbag and a half. Very glad that Mike informed us of this dude with whom we could have crossed paths!
This is true. Still, though, when I moved from Cupertino to Livermore it really felt uncomfortably like being on the wrong side of the hills, where suddenly it's easier to accidentally reach Tracy than stumble into proper civilization. Disconcerting.
So I just found you a few days ago and am binging all of your videos and holy cow!!! I’m just listening away and all of a sudden… My picture pops up on the screen! I was like whaaaat??!!! Hahaha okay… so not my picture as in a picture of me…. But my picture in that I was a photographer for the World Series of Poker for like 10 years and that photo in the full tilt hat when he placed 8th at the 2006 series… I took that!!! So exciting!!! Hahaha anyway…. I LOVE you already! Ok… done sharing now. Bye 😊
Mike your channel is my FAVORITE!!!!! I love your humor and wit. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication!!
😱 wow what a shocking story, may his mum and dad rest in peace, 🙏 another interesting video thanks Mike 🖤
your brilliance makes my day, neighbor. And, every single Ernie I've ever met was Ernie The Turd. WIthout fail. They all looked like some version of this ernie, too. Thank you for always making me laugh out loud in the real world.
Mike, can you please cover the Dardeen family murders? I've never seen anyone cover it before and people need to know about it. It's absolutely horrifying.
A search in youtube proves otherwise
@@Barec76 otherwise what ? It has been co ered or it was not horrific ??
Have you ever thought when they say “the suspect wanted to make it look like a burglary but didn’t steal anything”, sometimes the suspect did actually steal things, but nobody noticed they were missing. And they’re sitting there watching the report like “godamnit I stole like 5 things, I couldn’t carry anymore that should totally have looked like a burglary” 😢
Right now my house is so messy if somebody broke in i wouldn't be able to tell the cops what they took. I could tell the cops what the robbers MIGHT have taken.
@Coco Addams That’s what I thought too 😄 There are only a handful of items I would actually notice if they went missing, the rest might take me years to notice.
Of course. The police get it wrong all the time.
Right? It’s like the police don’t have an actual list of everything that they own.. I’ve NEVER understood how they just can write things off like that. They have absolutely no way of proving it one way or another. It’s asinine.
If you've been burgled, you'll know it can be difficult to pinpoint exactly every item that's gone! Or not.
I have no words to properly say how I feel about this case. Heartbreaking, those poor parents 😢
Sooo happy to have gotten in the 0 minute mark!!! Mike...you ALWAYS make our day!!! Enjoy your abroad-ness and give it a gooo!!! Love ya back 💜🤗
I just love that you add the humor in too, I know you cover some pretty grim cases but if your like me and occasionally enjoy spending the whole day playing the sims and watching true crime, you kind of need that bit of humor to break it up a bit!!! I also feel like your confidence has grown (not that you seemed shy lol) but um, I don't really know what im saying tbh, I love your channel and the way you tell the story I guess, keep that shit up!! we love you dude!!
You ever get sick of our compliments dude? Another good one Mike, never stop
I'm 65 years old yet I had to giggle every time you said "Ernie the turd (third)"
As someone who lived in Pleasanton, CA in 2009-2015, I can confirm, it is REALLY not pleasant. But Pleasant Hill, CA, where I lived during Covid, is pretty nice.
It's incredulous how callous and unemotional he is in the interrogation. His parents were allegedly just found dead and he's not remotely upset. So calculated with his insistence on his alibi. Ernie the Turd is right.
Agreed. The guy has just lost both parents to a brutal murder, but big notes himself on the Bridge tournament “We almost won it”. Total self-obsessed sociopath.
Happy That Chapter Friday everyone! Perfect end to the week eh? Great to have you end the week, Mike! I hope everyone enjoys their weekend. But first, you have a goo? (I'm afraid I'm off to study DNA Transcription and translation. Uni eh? I'll be back later!)
But there's still 2 days to go 😕
Who knows, you may be on of the best DNA detectives that has the power to solve cases that have been cold for a long time. But, you, Yes You, are able to do it. Good Luck with all of your plans for your future. 😃
🧪Doctor. 😁
On time as always! Thanks, Mike! ☺️🇮🇪
Great video Mike! Will always love and appreciate your story-telling and great style. Have a good time wherever you're at!
A few other crime channels will drop some dark humor into their vids but you openly mock every killer and I love it. Most other channels have this somber tragic music and dramatic voices and you just have fun with it. Love it
There was another bad murder in Pleasanton. I can’t remember the names but a HS girl was killed by a fellow classmate because he had been bullied. Not by her, he was just lashing out. I think it was one of those that took decades to solve because of DNA. Hang on. Let me look it up. Edit: Tina Faelz. It was creepy too because she missed the bus and to get home she had to travel through a long tunnel under the freeway. 😱 He ambushed her in there. 😢
Was that discussed on The DNA of Murder?
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Jeez. Stories like that make me SO incredibly angry.
So…he was bullied so decided he wanted to be even worse and kill an innocent girl who had nothing to do with it?!
You could understand if he finally got the balls to fight back and something bad happened, they would have had it coming. Some innocent girl though? No. That makes HIM the monster.
@@supernova11711 yea, because they are little b@tches who wouldn't dare confront the people picking on him, they go after innocent girls instead.
I remember that story.
Mike, I don't know what I'd do without you. Thank you for being there like an old friend❤❤❤
So i have never commented upon a video before but i couldnt not .. I have to say Mike is it seems to myself anyways is one if the most intriguing story tellers out there and its impressive how he shows the proper people the respect and honour they deserve and the bad guys he well shines the right wattage of light for what they truly should be shown in .
I also have never told others to watch someone that is until i started watching his content .
Great job Mike I really hope u continue to prduce and allow all of us true crime buffs the enjoyment of learning about some truly disturbing shit in a way that doesnt leave one truly disturbed if that makes sense .. i look forward every time im aware u have uploaded more content thank you for sharing your similar interests it really is appreciated as are you .
I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our senior picnic was held at Castlewood. It's a very beautiful setting. When I learned about this case, it was through the eyes of the killer's girlfriend. She didn't know he was married and was cleared of any involvement. She also was victimized by him. What a guy.
I was shocked my family is from there I live in a different city in the bay and always saw my cousins as rich because frankly living in those hills are mansions.
she has that "Amber Fry" look (Scott Petersen) too...killers love blondes. real blonde or not
@NikkiLol. The one mentioned in the piece. She was a former arealist who, at one time, performed in Las Vegas.
@Alex F He was also very arrogant. I think that was his downfall.
The best part of every Friday! Thanks for the content, Mike!
Dude was WAY to exact with his alibi, made him look instantly guilty!
Good observation, I had the same notion as he casually recounted his whereabouts practically minute by minute.
He had that loaded and ready to fire off!! 😳
I turned my phone on at 6am. Never turned his phone on. Not that bright
Skippy should've used some of that loan money to hire an acting coach.
Didn't even look like he took a breath saying all of that crap
Just so you know, your videos are my favourite and for the last 2 years, ever since moving to a new country, i've binge watched all of them and even if I miss a couple upload, I'll watch them in one sitting. Never stop Mike!
I’ve heard this story before, but didn’t recognize it until you talked about the bat, shoes, and gloves were bought. Great job in switching it around! The story I heard was pretty much told by the blonde girlfriend. She was barely mentioned in your story. Thank you for making me think I was hearing another new story! You’re brilliant! 👍🏼👍🏼❤️
I'm thinking there has to be more to this story than just the little warranty card for the bat--I mean that could have come from any Nike merchandise I'd think. Were his prints on it, did he just have no bat to show for the transaction he made at the Nike store (because he disposed of it), or something else? Seems a bit of a stretch to be the "one piece of evidence that nailed him".
It amazes me how addictive gambling is. He sounds like a narcissist to me with the cheating and not paying back his loans.
Thank you for the amount of work you put in to keep these videos on schedule. Hands down the most consistent on RUclips. Appreciate you Mike
I'm a poker pro and have been for 15 years. Our community has so many of these people. Honestly there was a guy who I played cash games with in Manchester most weeks called "Ming Jiang" you might want to look up. Another called "Marcus Bebb-Jones" who played arround here aswell. Honestly theres more that are rumoured but can't really talk about but yeh. No shortage of scumbags in our industry.
you should quit, my friend. How is preying on other peoples money - often gambling addicts - an honourable profession?
No one other than mike can make that quality of humor combined with a respectful telling of a true crime “story”.
I don’t think so. He has to make joke after joke and just seems like he’s trying too hard to be funny. Doesn’t seem natural.. he’s not my cup of tea. I tried clicking on hiding posts but his videos keep popping up so I was curious to see if anyone else felt the same way..
@@theearlynovamber8295 Bye.
Mike, this is incredible! I am a long time subscriber and I am from the Pleasanton area! What a shock for me when I pressed play - I had never heard of this case. Now I know what it feels like for all those viewers from Florida lol
Safe travels while away from home, Mike! I hope whatever you're doing you're having a blast!! Thanks for another awesome video!!! Can't wait to see what's next!
My respect & condolences to the victims & victims families. Kudos to the brother for getting him got. Impressive that he at least is taking his punishment & admitting how horrible he is. Instead of the fake tears with empty apologies.
Listening to Mike pronounced Nike as Nike for 20 minutes was my favorite part of the day so far
Thankyou! 💯
That’s how it’s pronounced here! 🇮🇪☺️
It's... really ...a helluva thing...that murder can somehow bring joy to so many because of a good person like Mike. I struggle with how best to articulate the thought... we all kinda get it. I wouldn't want a world without Mike.... but I really wish he didn't have an endless supply of stories.
Well I dont wanna be a nerd but a study theorized that we like listening to crime stories, watch crime shows, watch heinous movies, because it allows us to explore dangers we all face in a safe way. I hope I am never murdered or have to solve a murder, but, kinda like watching a cooking show I kinda wanna know what to do during a grease fire. No one wants a grease fire, no one wants to be murdered, watching it unfold in media is kinda a way to troubleshoot. Idk
I live in Florida. He could just do stories here and not run out. Its really horrific.
I can't wait to share this new wonder. The people will all see its light.
@Bradley Mitchell damn really out here trying to piss in someones fruitloops huh?
As long as there is greed, lust, jealousy, envy, and just being a crazy nightmare on Elm street person, there will always be plenty of story lines for Mike to do a My Chapter story with.
But, he is the Best at telling these stories.
Been watching you since the captain conspiracy days (wish you'd do some more of those for old times' sake!) Love to see how confident you've become and how much your channel has grown. Thank you for all the work you put into these, I click the second it pops up in my feed. Keep em coming!
I’ve been watching Mike for years and I often thought about what makes his channel superior over 99 percent of other channels. Besides the intro and life insurance dance video I think it’s how well spoken and well cultured his vocabulary is. I live in a small west Texas town and I’ve noticed many times over the years that he would know saying or say things that I would
Never in a million years expect someone from where he’s from to know those sayings or those jokes/words. So awesome to see 💙
One of my most favorite RUclipsrs. Said it before and I'll say it again your videos are always so great. Thank you for such awesome content in your humor is awesome even though you can't make light of any of the deaths. You still do a great job!