The Case of the Gainesville Ripper
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- Опубликовано: 27 дек 2021
- As 1990 semester started at the University of Florida, something else had arrived in town. A man with a troubled past, who later inspired 'Scream', would, over the course of one weekend, go on a horrific spree. He brutally, and randomly, broke into people's houses in the middle of the night with a knife, and the stuff of nightmares followed.
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Damn, imagine being a 19 year old kid that had nothing to do with this getting publicly named as the top suspect in the biggest murder case in the country.
David vs Goliath type situation
@@puffdaddy69 wdym?
@@fatbgmanbg975 David beat Goliath even though Goliath was a lot bigger
My brother was targeted as a suspect in the Atlanta Killings in the 1980s. They showed detectives breaking into the trunk of his car, and displayed his driver's license photo on tv.
@@SharmV I know about that bro, but I don't see the connection with the case...
I was rolling my eyes during his little speech when I heard, "boo, get off the stage" and lost it. Love it.
I had to repeat that to make sure I wasn't mishearing
It's really good that happened. That needed to happen to TJ Lane.
yeah i think it was edited in tho. i wish the whole courtroom had started booing him though
@ Nikki ROFL! Yeah, my thought stream of "Oh, he has written a parting lyric" was interrupted by that hilarious catcall and I almost spit out my carrot juice.
@@GamesWithBrainz yeah, we get that. Mike added it in. That's why he's being thanked.
I graduated from Gainesville High School in 1990. Christa Hoyt was a year ahead of me and my friend. Thank you for handling this case with respect. It is still hard to watch anything about it. It was terrifying to live through.
Fellow Purple Hurricane here, 1987. I'd just moved to NYC at the of end that July, so wasn't in town when the murders happened. My boyfriend and I lived 50 yards from Christa, I attended GHS at the same time as her as well, though I didn't know her. I'm sorry you had to be there during that time. I had plenty of friends and family still in town, I know how scary it was for everyone.
I can't even imagine
@@sammygirl6910 do you know @Sarah Hamilton ??
I'm sorry...🙏🏼🙏🏼💔💔
I graduated from Buchholz in 1994. It was a scary time for sure
What I don't understand is in most cases these men are abused by their fathers, you'd think they'd go around killing men but almost always their take their trauma out on women
They may feel that their mothers didn't protect them when they should have.
Their father's abused a weaker person who couldn't fight back.
Easier
Danny Rolling: (*starts singing in court*)
Judge: "Bailiff! Could you replace Mr Rolling's chair with an electric one please."
That poor handy man. You could hear it in his voice that he did not want to be the person to check. And hearing that he threw up. Hope he get some really good therapy.
Also that guy with the scared face. That couldn't help him mentally
That's why I could never be a police officer. First nasty crime and I'm off with major PTSD!😳
Worse still, it was his job to clean up his own puke.
I've been a maintenance guy for 15 years and I've found 5 bodies. Really not a big deal, throwing up is kind of an overreaction.
@@Apethgrader ok tough guy.....always gotta be one in the comments tho! Well done.
I wish he hadn’t been given a chance to speak at the end of his trial. He was loving it.
He thinks he’s a flipping poet.
My mom was in college, living in Gainesville, when this was happening, and when police found Manny and Tracy at an apartment complex right next to my mom's place, my mom's dad drove up that day and forced her to come stay back with them in DeLand until things died down. Manny's death sent everyone into a frenzy because the fact he would attack a man really caused police to question everything they knew about the ripper
He really tortured Manny too.
Your “ mom’s dad?” Isn’t their another word/name for that... your grandfather 👴
Mr. Clean ASMR Maybe he was a step grandpa?! IDK
@@MrMagoo-rg8er
I think the wording is intended to draw the parallel to the events presented here; the usual lineage relationship is irrelevant in comparison to the parental care and concern relationship of father to daughter.
@@-danR "the usual lineage relationship is irrelevant." Spoken like a true liberal, advocating for untraditional homes with untraditional families. How's that working out for everyone?????
This Sandra lady needs her own episode. She looks crazy as hell.
I just don't understand those crazies who date murderers...
@@KatherineAcosta20 in Tampa a girl I went to high school with was murdered by a serial killer and the paralegal of his attorney married him in prison. I will never understand that.
@@Galloway278 that’s because people like you and me are normal and have functioning consciences and self-esteem. These women who seek out murderers and rapists to date/marry are lonely sad saps that have no morals themselves
@@tellmeofyourhomeworldusul6060 for sure. Sad really. Very sad. And gross.
Ain’t no SHE.
"Booo... get off the stage!" got me.. coffee all over the screen. Had to pause it and recover. Well played.
Ok chill bro
@@museumghost No, you chill “Bro”
Lol same
Omg same
🤣
It’s a pretty sad state of affairs when the news is so damn depressing that it’s more fun to listen to an Irish guy tell tales of blood and gore (we love ya Mike take care of YOURSELF!)
I appreciate that you took the time to find home videos of the victims. It makes such a difference, really humanizes them even more. May their souls rest in paradise.
Yes it's a good idea
Very telling when he says "I regret with all my heart what my _hand_ has done" not "what _I_ have done", distancing himself from the blame.
Exactly! Not like he didn't control his hands 🤨
Nah, he's just trying to sound poetic by contrasting his heart and hand. That's how he always speaks. He's pretentious.
@@amityislandchum Agree, like a real sing and song writer LOL
Exactly, waxing poetic about "the world" and "man" as if he's just a victim in this "ole dark world". Give me a break.
@@pdbordelon Yeah at first I thought maybe he was giving a somewhat real apology until he f****** said, "But alas!... I'm not the keeper of time" & I was like oh no, hes a sociopath alright. Just using the apology as an excuse to show off & grandstand.. to perform a bit of theater. Sociopaths love attention & dont mind whether its positive or negative attention like normal people do. That's how he can sing in court & ignore the judge after murdering so many people without the slightest tinge of remorse or guilt.
"Our children's names will be remembered over him". The pain of a father.
Apparently incorrect
Yeah unfortunately that statement is not true in real life. Virtually everyone's name will be lost to time, despite our attempts to build a lasting legacy through our children and our deeds. The only names that will be remembered are those who shaped the world for the better and indeed also for the worse. As a result we are more likely to remember villains than their victims.
He was actually the older brother of Manny Taboada, but yeah he really loved his brother .
The Judge, the Court, whatever you want to call them, should *NOT* punish (or even remove someone from the courtroom) anyone for yelling, screaming or expressing relief that the murderer of their child is going to jail. It's not like the dude leaped over 7 deputies and was smashing this dude's face in. This man was a monster. The Judge should've just sat there and let the man express his grief. The dude was already being escorted to a holding cell so the guy would've yelled for 20-30 seconds max.
@@jbzeigler it’s a courtroom, not a live show. i get what you’re saying, but there’s a standard of behavior/composure to be upheld in court. there’s a reason why there are times for victim impact statements. but who knows when someone’s emotions will get the better of them right?
I was a cheerleading camp in Gainesville at University of Florida while the man hunt was going on. We had to sleep in groups and eat in groups. Students were sleeping in the cafe and common areas!
Him singing to Sandra in court and her looking at him with stars in her eyes was pretty disgusting
I’ve watched a lot of true crime, but “her head was on the shelf” literally made me gasp
I think Mike is being biased because of what Danny did..
His music is actually beautiful
I read about that and all of this in a magazine like Cleo or Cosmo at the time when I was only 22 and they said Manny's nipples were slit as well as the head was on the book shelf and at that point they didn't know who it was.
@@vipr1142 One of the better killer musicians that Mike has bashed over the years for sure.
@@-SUM1- Do you know other killer musicians?
@@vipr1142 Charles Manson ring a bell?
Finally a murderer that was given a death sentence and it was actually carried out fairly quickly instead of them sitting on death row for 30 years or more and dying of old age . Glad you're back Mike !
He must not have bothered appealing. Bobby Joe Long was convicted with the death penalty in Florida in the early 80's and wasn't executed until like May of 2018 or 2019.
Sorry, mid-80's and 2019. But yeah. Oof
Due to the amount of people who are found to be innocent either during their death row time or too late, I actually think it's better that there's a delay.
@@lara_young I kinda fall in the middle. For instance, I watched a Texas Prison Documentary of a guy that was convicted and sentenced to death. He fought and fought and fought for I believe almost 8 years because he was innocent and a majority of the people thought he was innocent as well. His alibi was turned away due to a "race" thing in a good ole boy network...you get where I'm going with this.
He, his family, his attorney, his preacher, etc..took it all the way to the top of the top and it ended with him being put in the gas chamber. All that fighting for years and years just for his fight to end in less than a minute - they said he was gone in less than a minute but it took 12 minutes for total death by gas. Was he really innocent? I don't know, but he sure had alot of people genuinely backing him. Anyway, it was a great Documentary and really opened my eyes even wider about the Death Penalty.
You can look at a few cases and go "hey death pentalty 100% good", but then when you see how many people are falsely convicted I hope that will change your mind. Did shoving people in jail forever stop the drug trade? Expecting "justice" for a murder is fucking stupid, killing someone else, even the person who did it, will not get your loved ones back.
I wouldn't consider 16 years quick.
Your comment is a little conflicted. Are you really concerned about his suffering by being on death row? Or glad the Eye-for-an-Eye justice system was swift?
Born and raised here all my life and have never heard this story before....crazy, finally heard a story that hits home. Literally.
I love Mikes casual humor. He never disrespect the victims. But it’s open for everyone else. But you’ve got to have type of humor doing stories like these. I always enjoy your videos. And yes! if it wasn’t for FL there’d be no news! Lol
Mike’s “Boo get off the stage” was expertly timed & brilliantly executed. The ability to bring levity respectfully to atrocity is a talent that entertains while informs during storytelling.
I pity the poor guy that was wrongfully accused.
The comic timing was brilliant!
Mannnn shyutcho asss upp
yeah man! just because of his scars/ history. no evidence at all!
Edward Humphrey seemed like a troubled dude when he was younger, but he was marked with the stain of suspicion about this particular case, and that has to be hard to live with. I can tell you, as a kid who was living in the vicinity of this horror, I noticed that the adults around me were agreeing with the GPD and saying "try this kid; he's a weirdo." But they had the wrong guy.
are you sure it wasn't the father that was escorted from the courtroom that said it?
It's a rare serial killer that won't even hesitate to advance once he realizes there is another man in the house. Most of them see a man as a threat and will wait until their victim is alone. The fact that Danny had no fear at all to break into that apartment with a big, athletic dude in the other room just speaks to how absolutely vicious he must have been.
I know people react differently while scared but I wish she had ran outside at that point instead of in to the bathroom. Not faulting her actions for the record.
He must have been trying to feel big, the sick man.
@@thesedays99 exactly did she not scream, this was in campus area right?
And Bryan Kohberger,creepy
The best part of this was the heckler saying "booo get off the stage" 🤣
I am not religious at all, but when I hear stories like that, I wish I was, because the thought of him burning in hell is quite comforting... Being executed in a humane way doesn't equal the pain he caused.
The clip of him serenading that lady while he's shackled was so ridiculous i almost just burst out laughing.
I thought he was gonna propose.
Except both of them took it seriously, which made it gross.
He was such a goon……
Worse than a goon I think he was a true sickoooh. What a creep!
Better offf gonezo Hope they buried that guitar with him and stuck it ...., scuse me, I apologize, so so sorry, I can't take it back, don't want it back. How completely and totally insensitive he was. Jerk.
@@claudinejames7731 I watch a lot of these crime shows and videos, probably more than I’d like to admit and this POS is one of the worst I’ve seen.
What a sicko freak show!!
Seeing Mike narrating in a Scream mask makes the end of this shitty year moderately better. Thank you for working so hard to provide this content, sir.
Absolutely agree
Totally agree
I'm still riding the high of the life insurance montage from a few videos ago
🚽 Mouth
@@murryme The life insurance bits are one of my favs! So good!
You know he rehearsed his sentencing speech in front of a mirror. He seemed like he was playing a part, his facial expressions, tone of voice, everything was all an act to try and conceal the fact he was just pure evil.
He always tries to look like a sad puppy in court. Although it looks hilarious it doesn’t help you persuade anyone into thinking that you’re not guilty.
It's really weird that 90's is now "vintage." Time moves so fast.
... when my kids called 90's music "classics" was when I finally gave up on my youth.
"A fine vintage" is a wine term to describe something as high quality, it's nothing to do with it being long ago in this context.
@@mushroom1212 - the word isn’t exclusive to wine but yes, of superior quality from the past
Yeah he's referring to how 99 was an excellent year, not that it was a long time ago.
If you don’t stop and look around every once in a while, you could miss it.
"Boo, get off the stage".
I hope Mike and his family/loved ones had a cracking Christmas and get to bring in the new year together.
I second that and add I hope they and all of you have a safe one and I hope that 2022 brings Happiness and Health for everyone!
Agreed. And a safe one. Protect the That Chapter family at all costs! Single-handedly getting me through this last couple years as far as entertainment and escape from my current situations.
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@@mostlikely2509 exactly! I bet she's refreshing every other second to see if he notices and "hearts" it lol
@@TheSoonToBePurgedJackMeHoff55 Even if so, why does that bother you so much? Do you....
I scared the cat in a blurt of laughter when mike said ‘boo, get off the stage’… brilliant mate!
What is interesting also is that the Scream mask really seems to have been inspired on him as his features with the super slanted eyebrows look a lot like the mask, It's like they made a caricature of his facial features
Although that is an actually pretty interesting and accurate insight about the mask actually looking like a caricature of him, I think it was obviously based on the painting The Scream and the even more horrifying artist’s rendering of the main figure in the painting. (although maybe the creator(s) of the movie chose that particular mask that was based on the painting subconsciously for that kind of similar reason too????????)
@@lovelyjanuary Yeah good questions, I don't know. I really just heard this in a video I think where they claimed this as fact, that the mask was inspired on this killer but what do we know really (the internet is not a relaible source) The painting makes so much sense I never considered that connection .. The thought I had is that maybe there's like a sinister connection between sadness, sad faces and some demonic forces because of the way these facial expressions can make people feel as for instance the famous story with the ' Crying Boy ' with the tear on his face where it is said never to have a copy of that painting on your house because many of these houses suffered spontaneous fires breaking out so it's bad luck, Maybe like the mask is bad luck too (because you're about to be murdered by sadness)
I wish the families of William, Julie, Sean, Sonya, Christina, Christa, Tracy, and Manny, peace and comfort.
Doubt it u don’t get over that ever
@Benny ThaMac’s Journey , I can empathize with the loss of a loved one at the hands of another. It's not something you can get over, but you can still wish them peace. Not that they are at peace with what happened, but that they find peace within themselves to carry on, to not become another victim of the person that stole their loved one. I wish them comfort for when they have the inevitable days of remembering. I hope they have someone to offer a shoulder, an ear, a hug that provides some comfort to them.
@@PsychoKittee1 Thank you for your kind words of comfort. Beautifully said and so very poignant. I pray they all find peace too. Bless you for your generous spirit.
From London UK with love x
😪😪😪⭐☀💓🙏😇⭐☀💓
When I was a toddler, we lived on the neighboring street from Danny Rollins and his father’s house.
He basically refused to speak or socialize with men, but would jog up and down the sidewalks carrying firewood on his shoulder in front of women.
He tried many times to talk to my mother and kids were told not to talk to him. Our house was broken into while he lived with his father, we weren’t home, but whoever did it rummaged through underwear and made a sandwich and left part of it behind.
My mother had nightmares for years after Danny Rollins was finally caught. She is convinced he is the person that broke into our house way back then. It wasn’t the only house broken into at that time either.
He sounds like a huge coward
Looks like your mother had a guardian angel.
@@mschroder8288 Even if it was actually him, he probably just hadn’t escalated into violence yet. Personally I don’t think a guardian angel/fairy protected her from another dimension. Usually the truth is boring and unremarkable
hate to add to the fear aspect, but it totally sounds like it was him who broke in. thank god it wasn't worse. how freakin scary
It's a safe bet that, yes, it was indeed him. I'm so sorry for your mom, she must have been terrified!
Gainesville is my hometown. I was 17 and starting college at UF the fall of 1990. It was a terrifying time and what was done to the victims was horrifying. You never expect that something like that happen where you live. It changed us all and Gainesville has never forgotten the victims.
That poor girl who ran into her room in a momentary terrified decision instead of running out the house cost her her life.
At the end when he’s speaking to the court it makes me absolutely sick how false and fake his pathetic words are.
So much grandstanding & attention seeking. What a sociopath. "But alas!!! I'm not the keeper of time!" Oh god someone please tell him how bad his acting is. He thinks hes Robert de Niro when hes really like a voice over actor from speedway racer or some other old terribly dubbed anime lol
Such a narcissist basking in the attention
EXTREMELY cringeful is how I would describe his pathetic "speech"..
True psychopath
Aren't they just. Raving lunatic!!!!!🙄🙄
"Boo! Get of the stage!" The talent Mike has to lighten even the darkest moments is a skill!
Definitely a skill
Insane how he became a f*cking poet and philosopher in the court room after admitting to behaving with less morality than any animal crawling on the earth. Egomaniac.
Only 17 years old, that is truly tragic, i cannot imagine the fear of his victims, still so much life ahead, still so young... this man is a monster
The "Boo! Get off the stage!" made me laugh so hard. Thanks for always lightening up the mood on such heavy topics, Mike! Keep doing your thing.
Was that Mike that said that? or the victims family that had to be escorted out ? I thought it was Mike at first but then figured it had to be that man
I'm pretty sure that was the man that was escorted out . Felt for him.
It was Mike.
@@robyne3297 prove it
@@iyaluitbwycf2056 yeah I could feel his pain/anger smh...must of been the dad of one of the victims I assume since direct family usually goes to these trials.
"The less said about her the better."
Love Mike. He's totally real.
Totally went off and googled though 😆
That woman is bat shit crazy. And scary-looking, really.
She knows deep down and full well he would’ve done same to her the minute he ever became free. Weird woman.
@@Forflipsake Yeah I just don't get that twisted fascination these women have. Thankfully they are rare.
@@eggsngritstn oh god and that singing!
I can only imagine how hard it must be to gather all this information and make all these videos! Thank you for all your hard work Mike, it is much appreciated! I absolutely will be here every week of 2022
Hi Mike! I wanted to let you know that I am doing well but I’m in treatment for breast cancer. Sometimes it’s been hard to sleep because of random worries. I’ve been listening to your videos all night and they make sleep so easy. Your voice is soothing and I now know all of the stories so I don’t feel like I need to stay awake to see what happens next. So, the way you tell stories is helping people in ways you probably don’t know. I’m so grateful. I’m a Patreon supporter and thankful to be able to help in that tiny way. Stay safe my friend!!!! Maggie of Illinois, 🇺🇸 PS The life insurance dance and song absolutely cracks me up every time!!! It’s one of my favorite parts.
I hope your treatments go well and are successful. 💗
@@BuenoSister Thank you! I now only have one treatment left and I’m doing very well. ☮️❤️😀
@@Coffeecup.0110 so awesome!!! Congratulations, that is an arduous thing to go through. I’m glad you’re feeling better. Cheers to the rest of your fullest life. 🥰
@@BuenoSister Thank you 😀❤️
Xxx to you from the UK , my thoughts are with you x
I grew up in Gainesville. My mother was on the jury. Horrible stuff.
For all the special types in this thread accusing me of lying about my mom; (WTVJ Gainesville Student Murders Sentencing) video on this hellscape of a platform. My mother is in that video twice, at 1:21 and at the 8-9 minute mark, leaving court. Short permed hair and big glasses.
BS
@@VishusVenom How do you know his mother wasn't on the jury?
@@gleefulme9617 How do you know she was?
Oh wow. Crazy.
@@VishusVenom I read it on internet so it must be true
Just graduated from the University of Florida in Gainesville.. during orientation, our guide started the tour with this story. Great way to kick off my college journey
Holy crap they trying to cut back on enrollment down there? No way id let my daughters go if that was the lead story lol
Weird. Seems like it would be terrifying to a new student.
@@buckibanker Considering the tour guides were also undergrads, you can assume the level of "humor" some of them had
I’m so glad you covered this! I’m a graduate of the university of Florida and I always loved seeing the memorial of the victims on the 34th street wall. I wish you would have mentioned the memorial piece. The wall is constantly covered with new paintings, but the memorial section is never covered up.
A family friend was a kid when all this was happening. It was still pretty normal to hitchhike around this time and she was hitchhiking around Gainesville and a man stopped to pick her up. She said he was very creepy and she refused the ride. When he was arrested and all this came to a head she saw his picture on the news and realized he was the man who tried to pick her up.
Marty, it's a good thing you went back in time to warn her before it happened.
Danny arrived by bus. He lived homeless in the woods & did not own a car. Cool story though.
he didn’t drive…
Either way someone tried to murder your neighbor never hitch hike bless her and bless you my friend
Mike, I lived through this. One of the girls was in my class at UF. We heard her name called that day and … I will never forget the feeling in the auditorium. Such an awful, awful waste of potential in these young lives. And for what? Still makes me sick.
The "what" is satisfying this psycho's whim. Thankfully, he's off this planet.
If you notice there is always some low life pos that murders a person with some much accomplished and so much potential. That drives me absolutely crazy.
"boo! Get off the stage"
OMFG, stuff like this is why I enjoy each and every video on this channel!
Thank you for the hours of entertainment this year Mike, you've done a brilliant job!
Did not see that coming🤣🤣🤣
Died of stage fright
That dad was a legend.
I keep trying to find out what the Dad says??? And I'm cracking up at the boo get off the stage one lmao 🤣 I hope to God that these guys watch these episodes in prison and get laughed at by everyone else
@@BabyCies I don't think they have internet access like us on the outside, but I'm not sure tbh. I'm guessing they would have it as a resource for research if they were defending themselves at appeals or something, but would RUclips be classed as research? I don't know tbh.
Peace to the victims and condolences to the families and friends. 🌷
Mike, you are honestly the biggest legend! I love your humor and vibe! I just started watching these videos and im hooked. Way to go Mike.
"Boo get off the stage!" I was not expecting that and I love how much you are having fun with these now. 😂
i started to look for the audience heads in Mystery Science Theater.
"The less that's said about her the better." Oh come on now, Mike, now you need to do an entire episode on her!
Come on Mike, give it a gooo
Yikes, she is one scary looking thing lol.
@@robray7106 the fact that she looked all... excited when he started singing to her legitimately made me want to vomit. Wtf is wrong with that lady?
@@frankmarano1118 damn
@@frankmarano1118 She looked like she thought it was touching. Vomit.
Thank you Mike for the great way that you can tell a story.
I live locally to this case and am so fascinated by it, but it is rarely covered by youtubers for some reason. I am so glad you did it!
Fun Fact: _Scream_ was going to be filmed at one of my city's high schools (it's a beautiful building and was in a couple other films like _Peggy Sue Got Married_ ) but the school board changed their mind very last minute...
If you wait to the end of the credits, you'll see it says _"No thanks whatsoever to the Santa Rosa City School District Governing Board."_
They filmed _Scream_ all around Sonoma County.
and also fun fact the scream ghost face mask was a blend of danny's tilted eyes that go upward and the Scream painting from 1863 by Edvard Munch
I have a muscular 🐓
@@kimmyfreak200 No. The GhostFace mask was created by the company Fun World in 1991. They describe the mask as "based on The Scream painting by Edvard Munch, the cover of the Pink Floyd album The Wall, and the ghostly characters that appeared in the 1930s Betty Boop cartoon." The production team of Scream did not design the mask whatsoever. *Danny's face is NOT in any way part of the design* and it's honestly pretty fucking gross of you to make up that shit and spread it like it's true.
Can we just step back and appreciate what mike does for this group all that time taken up getting these stories and putting it all together in his own unique way for our viewing 😊 mike thanks👍
i think Mike has almost perfected the formula, amazing stories which I rarely recognise, the story telling itself, the music, the sort of skew wiff cuts to and fro from humour, the footage of the localities, cross examinations, the blend seems excellent and the usp is his friendliness with the audience, i also like the quality drone footage and photography. The victims are remembered, the villains humiliated, and we get a feel of how good or bad the police investigation was. Thanks Mike ps i mentioned trinities in another 'chapter' and guess what we got unudder one in this.
1 John 2:22
Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and the Son.
Absolutely! I’ve watched so many of his videos, he’a got me saying “did a legger!”
Like so many others? What's your point? 61k views and only 7.6k likes, people should like the vids if they really want to help out Mike
@@MakeAllThingsBeautiful ooo I liked your comment a lot! 🧐🧐
@@mongoose6685 i think Mikes likes ratio's are good maybe as good as it gets regards likes and his viewing figures are good as well, i'm sure many more would like but they probably have autoplay on or they click one of the pop ups in the vid at the end or just get engrossed in the vid and maybe the comments, i got to say Mike does seem very happy in his videos as if he is pleased to see 'you', it's almost like he is telling the story directly to you
Glad you finally covered this story Mike. Also, I definitely appreciated that fun fact about Scream. Very interesting - I see where he got the inspiration for the mask!
I so enjoy saving your stories Mike to listen to on my nice and peaceful sundays. So Thanks Mike. I love your way with story telling
Was a little girl in Gainesville during his reign of terror that summer and I vividly remember learning what "dismemberment" meant after the reports on Christa's death came out. It was wild cause while he was murdering in Gainesville, Aileen Wurnos was over in Daytona about to begin her killing spree too. Love your channel Mike!
Ya gotta Love that crazy “country” called Florida. I’m glad you made it through, and hope you got outa there. 😉
Yup, crazy summer, eh? 😆
@@jkhtravelrn yeah because murders don’t happen anywhere else, right? 🙄
I was little during The Night Stalker murders. It was also during the hot season weather.
I will always remember the reporter asking the public to lock their windows regardless of the high temperatures.
Some of my family members would stay up all night watching over the rest of us.
Scary times.
@@Galloway278 well to be fair Florida tends to have alot of nutcases according to news and crime Reports, News being the less reliable source for example the dude Who bit someone face off wasnt high on bathsalts at all. Most do not actually know that the news just added this onto the Story which arguably makes it more disturbing since the dude was only found to have some weed in his blood , the chemicals that stay After your Body broke it Down too so he most likely was sober.
Sorry for the rambling
His speech at sentencing really shows the lack in him of any human feeling. That he *wrote a poem*, took the time to polish it, learn it by heart, and then recite it, all the while thinking only of how to show what a sensitive soul he is? But never, not once, showing empathy, or shame, or regret? I wish the judge had thrown the gavel at him.
I really dislike using the “diagnosis of the day”, but here we have textbook narcissism.
I'd say giving him death was throwing the gavel at him. Or do you mean literally throw it at him and get him off for technicalities?
I'm leaning towards psychopath.
Sociopath works, psychopath too.
@@boogityhoo7452 I think he meant literally.
Beaten and abused all his youth. What "human feeling" are you talking about? I've seen people lay in blood and all these "humans" just go by ignoring it completely. Humans are scum.
So glad you covered this case, no one that I’ve seen ever really has. This was the first case that affected me growing up and I’ve read several books about it. Nice job, Mike 👍
Love listening to your channel Mike..,
Hope 2022 will be an awesome one for you and your family..
Blessings and much Love from Australia
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Thank you Mike! You're such sunshine even through tough stories.
Appreciate that Liz!
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And this is why we love Mike!✌😸
The Gainsville Ripper Murders is one of the scariest stories ever told. Danny Rolling was an absolute monster. His crimes were both unimaginable and horrifying! I never understood why there was so little done on covering it. Well done, sir!
True...I've never even heard of these crimes...so horrific
He was probably connected and they ended up not being able to cover it up 🤔
It was a massive story when the murders first happened. The reason he hasn't become very well-known is because he was caught and sentenced so quickly and with little fanfare (aka no televised trial or crazy interviews with reporters). There have been so many serial killers in the US, the ones that tend to be remembered are the ones who took a long time to catch (or were never caught), or the ones who participated in their media circuses. Ted Bundy is the poster boy for fitting both of those criteria, and he's the person who tends to come to mind first when Americans think of serial killers.
Reason most likely being two letters: UF. They control that town and the optics.
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After such a shitty day chilling out watching TC is calming, Happy New year Mike good luck.
I was kinda dreading watching this, knowing the horrors of what happened. Thanks for helping me get through it with your humor. Hope your holiday was a good one. 💜
I don’t understand how murderers are allowed relationships and even marry in prison. Who the F makes these rules?? RIP college people
Liberals......liberals make these rules. Communists who guise themselves as Democrats.
Didn't that happen to Richard ramirez, the night stalker? Didn't he marry someone when he was still alive? It's a shame that the gang of people who were attempting to Lynch him didn't get to finish the job because the cops showed up. What a waste of taxpayers money
Money usually plays a roll in that. Someone gets paid for those perks.
Mike, your comedy in this episode is 💯. Thanks for all the laughs. You spelling 'trouble' is excellent. 😄
I’m from the Gainesville area! I went to SF. It’s a super cool city, I absolutely loved living there, the food scene is amazing.
I was introduced to this case when I was at a friend’s house and the friend said “this is the complex where they found one of the bodies” then I heard the tale.
I really appreciated seeing all the vintage footage of GNV, thanks Mike and GO GATORS!
This is why we all subscribe to Mike, he said he'd be taking a break and still manages to post regularly. Thank you for giving it a goo !
Speak for yourself, I subbed for the good content not for post regularity.
He’s the best, right?
They could have been filmed in advance and we might see a proper break soon. He deserves it for sure. I don't know how his mind isn't totally demented from all of this murder!! I have to take breaks to stop the nightmares 🤣
@@blackconduit_fpv7099 in any case i think we can all agree Mikes the man
i watched all tree.....lol
During this, I was a 20-something brunette living in an apartment about a half mile from U of F. None of us felt any safer when they caught Ed Humphrey, and didn't really feel all that safe when the second guy was caught until it became clear it really was him. During this time is when I learned how to get good with a shotgun. Gainesville can be a beautiful place but I was certainly happy to leave it in 1992.
Yes, I carry. I’m a single mom and have to make sure I’m able to protect my kids and myself. Sorry you had to experience that.
Karyn Hill. Hello from Washington, D.C. My Heart and prayers go out to the Family and Friends of the Victims. I am very glad you are still with us and I hope you are fine. And remember that shotgun might just save your one day. God Bless and stay safe.
And some people think we don’t need any guns at all...🤦
How scary. God needed you here
@@davidfrehlini968 Hello from Falls Church! I no longer have the shotgun but I've been thinking about replacing it. This video is a reminder that I really should do that, and soon.
So I'm addicted to true crime, I've watched a lot that the RUclips algorithm suggested, until I came across you. You absolutely do the best job, with editing, dialogue, you make jokes at the right time, it's very well done. You deserve more subscribers man. Keep it up.
Between Investigation Discovery and RUclips. I’ve watched probably an embarrassing amount of true crime murder stories. Kudos to you Mike for always finding some new stories. I had never even heard of this one. Mike, I’ve formed a weekly habit now, you can never stop
I was a graduate student at the University of Florida in Gainesville when these murders happened. The university became a ghost town because so many students left town. It was eerie! We were greatly relieved when that demented Rolling was arrested!
BS
was right after Manny got killed, that's when it went insane. and we all knew it wasn't Ed, all of us.
I was in Ocala. Remember the groups of men took to the forest searching for him. Rollins was lucky the police found him, the mobs of angry North Floridians would have torn him to bits.
I was a student at UF when this all happened.. AND, I was living at the Regency Oaks apartments which backs up to the woods where he was living during the horrific acts. It was a surreal time. People were in a daze. Everyone was looking at each other wondering who the killer was. My folks finally convinced me to come home after a several days... Truly a chilling time.
I’m glad you went home. Better safe than dead.
How did he keep breaking in with a screwdriver? Did these college residences not have deadbolts because what an oversight
Love your humor Mike.🤣😂🤣😂 Thank you for your time and talent making these videos. Keep up the awesome work.
Gainesville is my hometown. I remember my grandma telling me how scared she was for my mom to be out of the house because they couldn't find the guy.
I went to the community College Santa fe couple years after this and everybody was still on edge!
Ahhhhhhhh.
I was going to mention I remember hearing about this case back in 90s.
Then I saw you heard of it from your grandma.
I’m getting old.
@@Firecracker321g when not being smart enough for regular college is the smart thing!
The brother of Christa (one of the victims), his wife would end up being murdered in Florida several years after his sister's murder. A man who was on vacation with his wife and children abducted her from a grocery store parking lot and killed her. Horrendous.
Florida!
What a fucken tragedy.
Wow! That is so sad.
Omg. How god awful that is. Too damned much horror and grief in one persons life.
Omg !
… I lived in Shreveport when the triple homicide occurred. I never knew the two were related.
Just wanted to say I love your Videos Mike. That Chapter is one of the things I watch the most on RUclips. Thank you so much for making them, keep up the good work.
Imagine being stuck on death row with this guy singing and reciting shitty poetry until you're execution.... Fate worse than death
Seriously. The other prisoners were probably petitioning the governor to get this guy to the front of the line
Comparatively, he was executed pretty fast. I am sure they begged to have him go first. Cruel and unusual punishment to listen to that assholery.
People who are on death row don’t get executed right away.
Seriously. I'd be asking my lawyers to drop my appeals. 🤢😂😂😂
Working even through the holidays... well done, sir. You’re appreciated.
Well said.
Thanks Mike!
He better work for my like
GET TO WORK BOI
That's a repost but that's ok.
Indeed appreciated. Thanks for the video Mike!
I came here to say the same thing.
Thank you, Mike, for all you do for this channel. Very Well made and informative. Looking forward to 2022 stories of these sick and twisted people. Happy New Year to you and your family Mike.
“Boo get off the stage” 😆 I love the way you tell these stories. Thank you Mike!
I can't imagine how horrific and traumatic it must have been for those who found the victims i hope they received the help they needed.
Most of them will eventually star in True Crime Soap Operas where they will endlessly Cry & Blubber about their loss, and their inability to EVER achieve "closure" just so that Soap Opera Queens like YOU will have something to occupy your otherwise Empty and Meaningless Life.
@@JosephKulik2016 the maintenance man who was just doing his job and checking on them ?? Him also ?
@@JosephKulik2016 talk about empty and meaningless, that's exactly what your comment is.
@@JosephKulik2016 dude you need help
@@JosephKulik2016 or they’d be played by top Hollywood startletts on the big screen. Tomato tomawto.
Live in Florida and remember this tragedy very well. It was beyond horrific. These poor young, beautiful students were slaughtered by that monster. God Bless their Souls.
we lived in G'ville a few years before this and it is gorgeous. Free, spirited, innocent and oh so pretty. we never dreamed of locking our doors and all those apts. are like great big dorms.
I just love the subtle FFVII sound effects you randomly use sometimes. All time favorite game. I love your content man. Keep it up!
I lived in Ocala at this time and my husband was a student at UF. I remember this case vividly and when he was arrested. I also knew Christa Hoyt’s aunt. It was a very scary time. To this day there is a mural in Gainesville in memory of the victims. We will never forget them.
26:20 i love how Mike puts in these funny bits, without ruining the mood or being disrespectfull to the victims. That's why you are the best Mike
Not there yet but know What u Mean. Found him in the first lockdown n binged watch him. He is just awesome.
I thought it was someone in the courtroom lmao
I don't like the humor, I think it takes away from the story line and makes it seem not as serious as it is. I moved to Florida with my 2 youngest children about the time this was happening, and I think my nieces knew one of the young ladies that was murdered. I lived in a place not far from Gainesville. I now live in Texas.
@@sandidavis820 I don’t think you understand the impact that both covering and listening to these stories has on your mental health. The jokes are appreciated and does not detract from the weight of the cases he covers.
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Mike, have you ever thought of doing videos on the well-known serial killers/true crime stories? Love your narration and how you provide real footage, so I would watch the hell out of them for sure!
Congrats on reaching 1.5 million subscribers Mike! Hope you reach 2 million in 2022!
I grew up just outside of Gainesville, and this was truly a frightening event; keeping many of us in a persistent state of anxiety. There is a large memorial on 34th dedicated to the victims. May they rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
yes!! as a current uf student i pass that wall everyday on my way to work
I was just a kid when this happened, been in Gainesville my whole life. I can still remember how spooked everyone was when this happened. My mom was sleeping with a gun under her pillow.
Good for your mom. I M O every intelligent/responsible person should own and learn how to operate a firearm...and then keep it safe and, yet, handy for emergency use...too many psychos out there.
A good indicator of a channels overall quality, I think anyway, is if people have already seen/heard the story a fair few times in different formats, docs, T.V program etc etc ... But who will still ALWAYS KNOW that Mike here will deliver us something in a fresh and interesting way. And flawlessly balancing seriousness and respect with humor and a certain lightheartedness which never feels out of place. Bloody excellent channel. And I think Mike is one of the very best presenters on as well... Just saying.😎
You have endless material with all the stuff that goes down on FL, GA, TX, AZ and MI.
Mike's unique way of covering the most heinous of crimes, with such gentle respect for the victims , makes That Chapter the only crime show I watch. Thank you for all you do Mike, much appreciated
'Gentle respect for the victims...' Beautifully phrased.
Yep. Mike and Mr Ballen are the only 2 channels I watch religiously
Mr. Ballen is pretty good too.
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