The Horrifying Texarkana Phantom Killer

[@BuzzFeedUnsolvedNetwork]

Make sure to leave your questions for our Post Mortem episode down below!

[@prisukiii]

Do Hitler's death

[@mychannelafc]

FOR THE LOVE OF BUN REDO Hinterkaifeck Farm Murders and Somerton Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!a!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 IM BEGGING YOU ON BENT KNEES!!!!!!!

[@sepiahoney]

I have an unhealthy obsession with this channel

[@Carol-uz8lu]

What’s one place, outside the USA, you’d visit for the sake of this show?

[@jas-hr6gq]

BuzzFeed Unsolved Network Are you ever gonna finish the Hot Daga, Shane. Or are you just a yellow-bellied coward?

[@gracefelstead3544]

I love how Shane’s reason you can’t give teens hammocks is because “the smooching might escalate” whereas Ryan immediately thinks “yeah that’s much harder to escape a serial killer from a hammock”

[@Mikeplaysdbd]

Exactly like ryan is such an inccent person lol and shane is thinkinh about well we both know lol

[@brynntimothy37]

Ah the murder bag

[@KevinLopez-fm9kz]

Priorities

[@_gremlinboy]

"Murder bag"

[@ashlyncarr6881]

omg yes ahahaha

[@JonahMcD]

These are some of the strongest victims I’ve heard of. A dude got his skull cracked but still stood up, a lady got shot in the face TWICE but still walked out of her house - these are some extreme people.

[@Roll1d2]

It Texas. Plain and Simple.

[@soundbreakerharms3915]

no the axe man victims were badass the one lady was struck with an axe then gave birth to her child right after and survived the one guy was struck eighteen times before he died and either the same guy or another one only died two hours after he was attacked now thats some strong victims

[@JonahMcD]

@@soundbreakerharms3915 very true

[@myrrielsofiamejia5969]

they were built different

[@cheyennegentry438]

It's the adrenaline That their bodies made.

[@helena_lang]

tip: if a serial killer is chasing you, *take off your heels and chuck them at their face*

[@mookie77]

what if you’re a man that doesn’t wear heels

[@merclolz]

@@mookie77 Start wearing 'em.

[@timberstrees3437]

Kick them with your steel toe boots, 3/4 of the men in us wear them 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@cameronsharp3928]

- Flower Bunnies - “3/4 of men in us” bruh are you drunk

[@RuiRuichi]

Better yet stab someone's eyes out with the heels.

[@real_lampcap]

The lady who got shot in the face had to have been running on pure adrenaline to be able to make it to a neighbors house and to the hospital.

[@xXAcidBathXx]

She was a total badass.

[@Mystery-m7p]

I like to think after she was shot, she slowly got up, stared the shooter in the face as she spat out some teeth.

[@jelli1701]

i’m genuinely surprised that shane had no reaction to that guy’s name being “doodie”

[@kadenlegore4357]

I was searching for this comment.

[@potato-whiz]

Low hanging fruit.

[@YayMiko]

Angelica Mullins Me tooooo!!

[@lord_of_the_oreos_vol3]

SAAAM.EEEEEE

[@FrancosBabyGirl]

Oh my gosh me too! I was cracking up because of the name. But Shane left us hanging!

[@riverhelena2925]

“It’s crazy that you can kill five people in the 1940s and then live on to see the opening of Jurassic Park.” “...thank you for that...colorful perspective.”

[@mortenharket3265]

I'm the 500th liker lol

[@Thunor93]

Lol

[@rebeccadavenport6103]

Best thing I've ever heard hahah

[@kamilucredic]

Love him or hate him, he spitting straight facts

[@pahulmalhotra9830]

Anyone knows if Shane is on Instagram ?

[@watchdog304]

How about newspapers use "The Jackass wearing a potato sack on his head" instead of the way cooler sounding "Phantom Killer"? That just strokes his ego.

[@ratsovereign2887]

yes, if I were a murderer, being called something cool would just make me want to commit more crime, so my name would be spread. from here, we should just give them unflattering names like "the micropenis maniac"

[@thedeadratviolist6654]

@@ratsovereign2887 I respect you, sir or ma'am.

[@zenetavanrooyen6964]

Actually leading psychiatrists suggest that newspapers did this to prevent angering the killer and to prevent him from killing more to elevate his status.

[@abhishekconstantinewinches9907]

A serial killer is often a genius who outwits everyone, along with police department.

[@vasnormandy]

@@abhishekconstantinewinches9907 some yes but most of them just got lucky that the cops are terrible at their jobs

[@kaylizzie7890]

Fun fact: they called him “The Phantom” because of the movie “Phantom” that was released around the same time. These murders are considered to be the origin of the Hookman urban legend.

[@crickling]

man door hand hook car door?

[@adamkaltenbach7696]

man door hand hook car door 😢

[@alliekruegs1735]

No one: Ryan: “end quote”

[@tayloranderson7547]

No one: Ryan: end quote

[@nou4716]

I thought he said “and quote”

[@superblogger1763]

And Ryan proceeded to say quote “quote... end quote” end quote 😂

[@AnenMT]

*_i now use it ironically because of this._*

[@ellohmia]

It's almost like saying period

[@crystalg6215]

“Murder town USA” *shane looks a little proud* You trynna tell us something Shane?

[@Ice-fg9jc]

I noticed that too LOL

[@fairyluvxx9915]

He is definitely Hiding something. That we don’t know about.

[@Mikeplaysdbd]

Right just like in keddie cabin murders when shane" anyone of my friends could murder me Ryan: exactly Shane: would u murder me? Ryan: looks into camera and says no

[@alara5977]

yet he's afraid that some strangers would offer him heroin and got him hooked

[@fauxbats]

i’m the 1000 like 👁👄👁

[@jazlynhernandez4353]

I actually live in Texarkana and this is the scariest thing ever, knowing he never got caught but he’s probably really old now

[@frankie4924]

old and spry looking for a come back murder

[@maxh9579]

He would be like 95

[@Balls4339]

P R O B A B L Y

[@mikechambless9709]

I live in Texarkana too! Off on College drive. I really want to go look at some of these places now.

[@riley3897]

that fact that you said “probably” as if its a possibility the killer doesnt age😭

[@xlnuniex]

It’s so delightful to see Ryan and Shane’s friendship blossom and grow throughout this series.

[@Tiffany-tx7tq]

KATIE SURVIVED GETTING SHOT IN THE FACE YALL THATS RAW STRENGTH SHE SURVIVED I HOPE SHE TURNED OUT OK

[@LaLloronaVT]

She was traumatized but yeah lived a decently normal life from what I remember

[@juliandavidson2409]

Her face was fucked up

[@anthonyhayes1267]

An advocate for women's education rights in the middle east (Syria if I remember correctly) got shot in the face and survived

[@illiavuika8384]

Anthony Hayes are you talking about Malala Yousufszai?

[@haleytaylor406]

Illia Vuika lmao I’m crying yes I think they’re talking about Malala why did they refer to her like thattt

[@lribeiro594]

i always get the impression that the mannequin gets closer every time it shows up on camera and thats scarier than any episode of unsolved

[@novawinchester3821]

Lucie Ribeiro I hate that thing so much

[@rachelel9087]

@@novawinchester3821 HATE it!! I freaking hate that mannequin. WHY BUN?!

[@KayakithLebita]

I don't know if people noticed, but in previous season, it did move it's head from facing forward to left, right at the camera. Happened in season 3, maybe? (Don't remember. Only thing I remember was I almost wet my pants for watching the video on midnight). How that thing moved on its own will remain unsolved....

[@rav3nhaus]

@@KayakithLebita bro you must go back, research, and give us the time stamp!!!

[@ohmyoj]

I hate that damn thing it's so annoying

[@user-zo8nl9be5l]

*"A hammock is just a murder bag"* - Shane Madej, 2k19

[@elicarraway5131]

Best quote of the year.....whenever hammocks appear in discussion, I am casually throwing this in....

[@barkotunks5268]

*“Booby hug”*- Shane Madej 2019

[@pia1945]

i don't know why i read that as shawn mendez

[@bayonetababe9697]

I love hearing Shane talk about his cat Obi. It’s so sweet and endearing. I feel the same way about my two kitties.

[@iaminpainauchocolat9300]

Honestly his cat bits on watcher are priceless

[@peacheillo2641]

I knoww that made me so happy

[@yunji3356]

whenever i see a woman running from something while wearing high heels, the only thought in my mind is “TAKE YOUR HIGH HEELS OFFF”

[@captainmarvelous1221]

Ask Claire how she out ran a T-rex in high heels

[@hatstephla1769]

Shadow Hunter the highest estimated speed of a t-Rex is 12 mph. Most people can run faster than that with or without heels.

[@adambump5297]

One Woman like ran a marathon while wearing them too but a scientist eh maybe not.

[@adambump5297]

If I was a woman in heels and someone was trying to kill me those heels are going off and into that Guy's eyes.

[@alinehutton]

YES YES YES

[@Callme_lail]

That was in the 1940s so I assume that the girl was wearing the type of high heels that has a strap (or 2 straps sometimes) that was the popular mass produced shoe of the time, taking off the shoes would have taken time that’s why she had to run with them , I’ve watched this episode sooo long ago but there are still people asking why she was running with heels on, you can look for some shoes catalogs in the 40s online and you’ll get what I mean .

[@badlandsghost]

Heels werent even that tall back then so running in them arent hard. Idk why she struggled to run in them

[@testerwulf3357]

@@badlandsghost They aren't that high..but not everyone can run in them. My mom would struggle to even stand in heels that high! You may pull off a walk but if you aren't used to running in them your balance might not be the best making you slower.

[@badlandsghost]

@@testerwulf3357 it depends on how your feet fall naturally i think. I had no problem running in small heels when i was 10, but my feet are flat so who knows

[@nickoffury]

No matter how high the heel or how difficult it was to take off, in that situation with fear and adrenaline mixed, her shoes were probably the last think she was thinking off when a psycho gave her a small window to escape

[@charlottecomeau1266]

THANK YOU! Also, since she was a teenager, its its likely the high heels were pretty low, like booties today kind of.

[@omszy]

Wait how did Shane not react to his name being 'Doodie'

[@frazerhardstaffwinstanley3006]

Ryan will have told him before hand not too

[@eliapace6810]

Shane loves his funny names, like Soptic. Lol

[@jocerose9347]

i know! i was waiting for shane to say “hehe you said doodie!”

[@jenn412]

A perfect question for #postmortem

[@user-bs1yz1di9h]

#postmortem

[@ladonnasmith437]

I was born and raised here in Texarkana. It's always been a big deal around here. I remember my great grandparents telling me how absolutely terrifying it was for them. To never really know who the killer was really made it that much worse for our town. By now he's either extremely old or has passed away.

[@ANP4158]

How old would he be if he was still alive

[@rigamarooh]

at least 90 i would think if not 100@@ANP4158

[@spacedude1145]

@@ANP4158He’d have to be at least 90. This happened more than 70 years ago, and the killer looked like he was in his 20s to 40s.

[@Mr.Glidehook]

A hammock: "It's just a murder bag." Something I can never forget hearing.

[@belynlynsh6921]

michael Smith I laughed so hard at that! 😂

[@moirahumphries6560]

This is a PSA, "hammock" is no longer a word in the dictionary. What was previously known as a "hammock" is now known as a "Murder Bag." Thank you and goodnight.

[@kathrynb514]

“Spider net”

[@tiamahic5986]

Just saying that if a killer is running after you and you have heels on...TAKE OFF YOUR DAMN HEELS

[@lisaparamonova3664]

But sometimes it would take longer than just running. Like if they had straps D:

[@dozyhag]

Like bet him up with your heels

[@just.donutssss]

TiaMahic I”ll throw one @ my murderer if I can

[@marinagemoftheseas]

IKR!? Take them off and throw them at him or kick them off at least.

[@shahman1]

Murderer: Run Away and don't come back Woman: Hold up, hold up. I need to get these off hehe *almost trips* Murderer: ... Woman: Thank you very much indeed. Good day :D

[@daniellenicole6680]

Hearing Ryan’s effort to correctly pronounce “February” after we bullied him for it is absolutely hilarious

[@rkyve9]

19:49 maybe putting him in solitary confinement would've helped extract a confession

[@curvae]

yeah, could have kept him there for 728 days, that'll work.

[@rkyve9]

curvae nah, 741 days would work better

[@pearlrussell1592]

Hahahaha, I was thinking the same exact thing.

[@SaltyPug]

800 days in solitary will force a false confession. 🤣🤣 or maybe just not quite as much truth serum where he passed out cold.

[@AdeenaHussain-nl1hb]

HAHAHAHQHQ

[@sloan4764]

“Crazy to think that you can kill 5 people in the 1940s and live long enough to see Jurassic park in cinemas” That may be the funniest sentence I have ever heard

[@clairegraham5702]

I just about pissed myself reading this

[@MiklPickle]

@@clairegraham5702 ok

[@joshuahadams]

Considering the average age of guys at Normandy and Iwo Jima, it’s not really that surprising.

[@danielwebster5748]

He either died or was incarcerated because the murders suddenly stopped the guy confessing is not as strong as it seems because there was probably a hundred people or more confessing

[@alehlete830]

THE DUDE WAS 29 AND THE GIRL 17 AND THEY WERE MAKING OUT

[@Ariel-qc5if]

Ryan: 👁 👁 👄 Shane: 👀 👄

[@kiwichan5438]

Ariel Howlter lmao 🤣 👁🐽👁 👄

[@AndArrington]

Google: how do I delete someone else’s comment?

[@bigpapa9952]

Ariel Howlter LMAOOOOOOOOOO this funtyy 🗿🗿

[@emilyb4812]

me: 👁👁 🐽 👅

[@sofiadeez]

you: 👄 👀

[@stormylovely8912]

“He’s a sweet boy...I wanna Boobie hug him!” “Come this way, sir, you’re a sweet boy with a fuzzy face I’ll give you a little hug” Shane talking about his cat is adorable though

[@peacheillo2641]

We need his cat on Buzzfeed Unsolved

[@jay__birdie]

You: Hammock Shane, an intellectual: Murder Bag

[@soveriene]

"we gotta give kids places to make out" SHANE MADEJ FOR PRESIDENT

[@kaymarahworrell5911]

Noriene he’s got my vote

[@freddiefreaker9768]

HONESTLY

[@bluemar4762]

He’s got my vote too.

[@benfernandez9939]

I. Wynn Wynn wow u must be fun at parties

[@alpacawithouthat987]

I. Wynn Wynn Better than doing it in a car one an empty country road and being murdered

[@voxistic172]

is it only me who is getting sad because of the teens getting killed?.. like they had so much to look forward to but then they just died suddenly

[@nastytits]

some random girl online it is very sad and really makes you think

[@frangipani5276]

and that the girl was raped😔 last thing she saw, v sad :(

[@jessej5901]

Lol they got owned

[@iloveluminol]

There’s a good portion of serial killers that targeted teenagers. Zodiac being one of the biggest. All were killed at Lover’s Lanes, which were often in secluded areas at night (usually about this time sexual activity occured, and they’re teenagers, so of course they would take it somewhere secluded) They were vulerable, making the best targets for serial killers at the time. Poor kids should have thought deeper into their choices. And fun fact, alot of the lover’s lanes had changed names or had their names removed due to that reason.

[@josephjoestar5006]

@@iloveluminol he is not the biggest he is just famous but there are many serial killers that killed over 100 people

[@katezalapi-bull5093]

shane: is this bit still funny?? it’s 2019- me: ah, yeah. this guys an immortal

[@anastasiawilletts7175]

It's common knowledge that Shane is a demon, probably one of the originals, that's why he's not afraid of anything supernatural bc everything supernatural is scared of him

[@colt-ms5ju]

@@anastasiawilletts7175 exactly, since he says, “Hey spirits, it’s ya boy,”

[@UCASwh8SjooBaVBz7J1UQA]

Honestly, I lol’d at this and the hammock bit. I think this is one of the funniest episodes for side commentary. 😂

[@leahbergmann4952]

Please make an episode about the Monster of Florence (Mostro di Firenze)! 8 double murders in the 60s-80s, even more during the investigation and very interesting suspect theories!

[@benedetta5648]

yes!!! up to today it is one of the biggest serial killer cases in Italian history, I wonder why no one thought about it (even me lmao) up till now

[@leahbergmann4952]

@@benedetta5648 I only learned about it recently because my boyfriends parents told us how they were in Florence with a camper van during the killers active time and my bf parents were so afraid lol

[@ayushnair8655]

@@leahbergmann4952 yEaH LOL hAhaHA!!

[@lighthouse8890]

Really?? Never heard of that?????!!!!!!!!!!

[@chiap4945]

I left a comment about this case some time ago, I really hope they see this! It's probably the most famous unsolved murder case here in Italy.

[@tkdchic78]

"You're a sweet boy with a fuzzy face. Come this way!" Is exactly how I also speak to my handsome little gentleman cat

[@trustinevu361]

So a 29 yr old and 17 yr old were found on “lovers lane” and that’s not questioned? ? ? Okay....👀

[@AdriannieBio]

It was another time, thing's were different.

[@mak00ileven]

It was in the 40’s. That wasn’t unusual

[@Hihigh2thehooch]

Trustine Vu that's a BIG gap. Even for the south back then

[@croissaux]

Right but maybe everyone's just more concerned about the murderer dude here so maybe it wasn't mentioned

[@sukriti7213]

That's just 1940's Texas for you

[@chosegamer]

Ive lived in this town all of my life and it has definitely calmed down in terms of crime compared to these days. Pretty much every family has a story about this time period. Also when I was in boy scouts we camped out at the place that some of the murders took place and pretty much all of our scout masters would say stuff like "you know the phantom killer was never caught" right before we went to sleep. As all of us grew up we would continue that tradition on the newer scouts for some scary campfire stories.

[@vlonebosshk]

I di the same thing in SLP! as a scout.

[@GutturalReef]

Every time Ryan mispronounces "February" an angel get his wings!

[@lukereyalp3068]

He says it correct. YOU are wrong

[@benji6377]

@@lukereyalp3068 no actually, you're wrong.

[@intelliiigent8365]

The disrespect for February

[@maddy7101]

Ok, so now we have millions of crazy Angel's flying around heaven. *YA HAPPY??*

[@JoeCnNd]

Do you say Illinois with the S?

[@magick3460]

Me: I've lived in Texarkana all my life its not THAT violent Also me: *sees random blood stain on sidewalk* HMM

[@straightboolin3091]

Hey same

[@msMuffet.]

Straightboolin- Please remove this, you don’t want to give anyone your information.

[@Lara-rm3gs]

Vineworthy yeah, uh, there’s this person living in Texarkana, their name is Straightboolin.

[@Emma-ch1dr]

DoomBound I would also like to be apart of the Texarkana club

[@worldsbiggestholdthegirlfan]

I’ve lived in Texas all my life and I’ve never been there lol we are too big

[@allie_graham]

Guy leaving a suicide note "It was me. i killed those people" plus has connections to all the victims cops "nOt EnOuGh EvIdEnCe"

[@mattschmidt7569]

@U K unless she was given the information by the cops during questioning. I personally feel it was the old dude, and his murder was a reprisal. OR someone high up was doing the crimes, and his death was to throw off the scent. Same with multiple witnesses.

[@amymesserschmidt2044]

It's actually pretty common for people to make false confessions for a variety of reasons. It's actually quite strange how many false death bed confessions that have been made, I guess they're scared of being forgotten? I'm always amazed by false confessions and false eyewitness testimony

[@allie_graham]

Amy Messerschmidt woah thats so weird😨

[@elbozo5723]

unproven connections, and history of mental illness = probably not the killer

[@anonymousperson3023]

It isnt. You know what circumstantial means? You know the Green River Killer? He killed a lot of people and coincidentally, a taxi driver had connections to 5 of the victims so he was very suspicious despite later being proved innocent

[@pentalarclikesit822]

I lived in Texarkana for a short period of time. . . people there are really strangely eager to tell you about it. It's like "Yeah we've got our own serial killer, you know." Like it's some strange local landmark. As if once a town reaches a certain level, it gets a serial killer.

[@oooh19]

😂

[@wormfood238]

me: wow! unsolved's budget is really getting up there! everything looks great! guy in white mask: 👁️👄👁️ me: h

[@nowaynomore]

I almost exploded a lung because I laughed too hard dude

[@cecilia4947]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHSHABA

[@JD-Media]

They couldn't even get the holes to fit properly. 😂😂😂

[@GiuliaSantana]

EHEKSBSSKSB THANK YOU FOR THIS COMMENT

[@kish091]

Lol they were imitating a cut out mask, but I guess they could’ve done better #postmortem

[@belleadams9269]

Victim: Phantom Killer: you’ve Yeed your last haw

[@cordeliacarstairs2796]

I wheezed

[@RedNarboneta]

BOIII

[@doesitmatterdude162]

My lung 💀

[@vamvam7690]

😂 that made me laugh more than it should’ve

[@aliy4k]

Dean is that u?

[@600lbz2]

I think it's pretty wild you can use two different guns and pretend you're two killers when you're real just a guy with two guns. #postmortem

[@fs7671]

i always assumed that some serial killers where masks just in case they don’t actually kill the victim. for example, they attack 2 people with the intent of killing both but only kill one. if they had a mask, they can’t get caught but if they didn’t have one, it’d be over almost instantly.

[@matthewelvis5221]

Or so witnesses can’t give a description of what they actually look like

[@fs7671]

@@matthewelvis5221 yeah but serial killers usually kill each victim in very secluded locations with no one but them around but, it’s possible

[@ashleymiller9529]

"It's a murder bag!" Best description of a hammock I have ever heard.

[@j-raegaming80]

Ashley Miller 😂

[@arabethpeters3537]

Been to Texarkana; can confirm, rowdy town. There's a street where one side is Texas and one side is Arkansas, and you can ride in the backs of trucks in Texas but not in Arkansas, so people ride in the backs of trucks, but only on one side of the road there. It was kind of hilarious.

[@anp0622]

We do this on hell week , which is when the Arkansas and Texas football teams compete. We ride up and down in the beds of trucks on Texas side throwing water balloons at by high schoolers from Arkansas side. Fun times.

[@TheGhostOfTK]

I live here, not much happening, but the high schools are the thing we are pretty well known for

[@jrkemp4253]

Yeaaaahhhhhh this just sounds like what the hicks do in town

[@jrkemp4253]

The Nickster I don’t think that’s something y’all do 😂 just casually driving down state line and throwing water balloons across 3 lanes of traffic to hit high schoolers? There is no where to just hang out on state line without eating somewhere

[@lola-hd7px]

Yeah, I live there on the Arkansas side, and it's a very crazy town!

[@youwantsomelettuce6694]

Nobody: Shane: Ryan: Us: ALL HAIL THE WATCHER

[@ZombiesEatShrooms2]

Why do people keep saying this? Can someone explain

[@074kira]

the “us” is literally *xuxi*

[@emily8226]

@Carina Favela Watch their video on the watcher. You’ll get it

[@alexandergilles8583]

Carina Favela watch the video on the watcher a couple days ago. It’s a meme on this channel now lol

[@annabellewest5133]

ALL HAIL THE WATCHER

[@plumfrogvic]

Idk about y’all, but one of the most disturbing parts of these stories to me are men in their late twenties dating 17 year olds.

[@jwinnard]

Yup

[@nick9115]

this was in the 40's so this wasn't uncommon

[@dragonflamexdoom3952]

it's still common now because most women like dating older guys, ik at least one girl at my school who is fifteen and dating a 22 year old

[@CallmeOzymandias]

@@dragonflamexdoom3952 seriously? That's messed up.

[@YohananYGO]

Age of consent is lower than 18 in most places I think

[@tesold1048]

Could you guys do a video on the Korean murders from the 80s-90s that inspired the 2003 movie "Memories of Murder"?

[@shanelo.5142]

That was such a tragic string of murders. I think it would be a good crime to investigate.

[@ethanieltan]

Whats that?

[@jouex318]

I believe it's the Hwaseong serial murders.

[@inuzukashino681]

yessss please!

[@DeAngelo77]

Ethaniel Tan Because you’re a 13 year old edgelord.

[@mimilewis3653]

“Kids need places to makeout” Shane is the mom from Mean Girls 😂😂

[@franloiacono9306]

Arielle Lewis “I’m not a regular host, im a cool host, right Ryan?” “Please stop,”

[@mimilewis3653]

Fran LoIacono I just spit my water out 😂😂😂😂

[@malvavisco10]

*to make out, TWO words.

[@mimilewis3653]

Malvavisco okay Mom 😂

[@dori_casper]

And he even said they need a drink and stuff like that ("do you guys need something, a snack maybe a condom")

[@greenhoodyman95]

BUN: has two dudes trying to fake makeout for straight 3 minutes me: this is good content

[@PussyBurgerPleading]

greenhoodyman95 this is prime quality content in 2019

[@psalm8306]

Apollavin :P Definitely

[@Quackervoltz]

@@averagechannelname9969 Bro those are real people

[@averagechannelname9969]

@@Quackervoltz oh god I had no idea I ever commented that I am so sorry. I do not condone what I previously said. It's gross and I don't ship irl people much less ship in general anymore Edit: It just occured to me I could have been joking due to the context of this comment but regardless DON'T SHIP REAL PEOPLE FFS

[@Quackervoltz]

@@averagechannelname9969 Ok it's fine

[@bruhmoment2306]

Grew up and lived in Texarkana (Texas side) my great grandma always told me and my sisters as kids to stay inside after sunset because she grew up during the killings and the whole thing scared her and made her scared for us even though it happened YEARS ago

[@mcr5truther]

Why do we keep giving serial killers cool names!? Like Jack the Ripper, and the Zodiac Killer. Those are cool! Why not give them names like Jimmy the Poophead, or Mary Shitleg.

[@scarlett6143]

bruh exactly, although Jack the ripper and BTK gave themselves their nicknames

[@anaifra]

scarlett ! and the zodiac

[@EvieBats2]

The dickwad noodlearms killer

[@violetunicorn2695]

"Mary Shitleg"

[@rebeccawarren3299]

Mary Shitleg absolutely killed me.

[@trinytyhoward9566]

#PostMortem In your research for this episode did you find the theory that the Phantom Killer and the Zodiac Killer might be the same person? There are so many similarities: creepy pillow case mask, shooting, killing couples, elusive identities. The timeline for it being the same person works, too. Great episode as always ghoul boys.

[@justjo510]

Hmmm....good point, good point

[@crimsonfirecat]

Yeah, I could've sworn I remember hearing a story just like this in a documentary about the Zodiac?? It's a decently big chunk of time in between these crimes, but not so much that there's no possibility of it being the same person

[@cookinggleeful]

I came down to comment this! The timelines are pretty interesting to say the least.

[@jacklaval]

Yes! I'm so stoked someone else is also aware of this connection!

[@fmorley368]

I was just thinking that aswell!

[@witchybusiness9594]

Shane: kissy noises* Ryan: looks awkwardly into the camera like he's on The Office**

[@kaymilanii7002]

TARANTULYN i-

[@kamehalani2359]

TARANTULYN I-

[@seyierogbogbo4719]

Lynette Garrett all hail the watcher

[@kate-miawhite5633]

should be a gif

[@ppman8311]

Lynette Garrett nobody: Jim: looks at camera with a straight face

[@mickeythelovelyfairy]

I love it when people actually confess to the murder on their death bed and people are all like "I don't think so" like why lie at that point? The guy literally killed himself over the guilt and people say "nah"

[@nothobbesmufc949]

2 years later but figured I'd answer. Some ppl confess to gain notoriety or fame of some kind. Look at how many are or claim to be related to DB Cooper. Several well known serial killers such as the Iceman have claimed to have committed crimes they couldn't have committed bc they're seeking attention. The Smiley Face Killer had 2 ppl confess to one of his crimes. Some ppl who have specific mental illnesses will confess to crimes they didn't commit too. Not even needing anyone to ask "Did you do this". They'll just walk into the police station and say "hey I did this murder".

[@yazz5747]

This may be a weird request but I want to watch you two actually cover a solved case, so the video is entertaining and I also get the _satisfaction_ of knowing.

[@mevelyngayvarona4375]

Yes! 😩😩I need that

[@cats1970]

Even better imo: Russian Roulette. Every so often a solved case is discussed, and at the very end (unless you happened to know the case of course), we and Shane found out if it’s been solved. Makes every case more thrilling than it already is!

[@user-fh5ov4tu2j]

There wont be no theories discussed if it's a solved case so it's less fun

[@chillerkiller5462]

Your 1,000 like your welcome

[@Abc-no2bs]

yeah apple

[@paigemackenzie3655]

ok who photoshopped the guy in the white mask i just wanna talk

[@TheElf_Online]

dorothy paige... ‘Talk’ sure... 🔪🔪🔪

[@Lina-dc7vc]

I (wheeze)d so hard when I saw it

[@floresdeisla]

LOL same 🤣 wtf was that

[@benedictnardo336]

xD xD xD xD HAHAHAHAHAHAHAhAHA!!!!

[@maltaczek1297]

"the number one unsolved murder case in texas history" **JFK has left the chat**

[@dustycomputer1806]

Gosia Taczek that’s solved

[@bma1193]

@@dustycomputer1806 depends on what you believe

[@HRae87]

😂 💯

[@rebelbby2002]

oh no that case will never be solved

[@ScoobyShotU]

I agree but technically its solved which is insane to me.

[@christianmitchell5785]

I'm from TK and we watch the movie, "The Town that Dreaded Sundown" in the park where some of the murders happened on Halloween.

[@crybaby3710]

which is so weird bc that's allegedly where the people were actually killed

[@vlonebosshk]

I have did this for years as well watching the movie in the park.

[@ashleystrickland5761]

They had movies in the park a month ago, and I'm actually surprised that they actually showed it...there were a lot of sexual scenes in there.....I wonder if people brought their children 👁️👄👁️

[@KaiiRueBoo]

Ryan: 29 year old and 17 year old on lovers lane Me: what in the r kelly

[@glitterlover3244]

Kaii Venice it was normal back then. Still happens today really.

[@imspoon7188]

Glitter Lover also the age of consent in Texas is 17

[@sozo776]

Lmfao

[@lovegold3225]

I thought it said Mary Jeanne was 19?

[@aries7294]

“what in the r kelly” HAHAHWIROOTPROWUSHFURJT F OMG

[@emily.3179]

did you hear how expertly and slow Ryan said *February* at the beginning? he’s been practising

[@leona7997]

omgggg ikr i was like he's making sure he says it right!! 😂

[@scifilull]

itsemily .31 not until you said it which is a good thing i suppose because it didn't completely take me out lmao

[@cactipoke]

oh, poor betty and paul. i hope they’re at peace. i just can’t imagine the terror and hopelessness betty must have felt when she died.

[@MichaelMyershasswag]

What about everyone else that got murdered

[@limarien6405]

Truth serum just lowers your inhibitions by making you incredibly tired, most people administered it fall asleep shortly after the interrogation is over

[@rachelraquel758]

So it’s a sedative?

[@limarien6405]

​@@rachelraquel758basically

[@weeblewooblewop]

1940s single people must’ve felt pretty good

[@vanillamochii9706]

the serial killer could have been single and salty asf so he decided to kill a bunch of couples and assault the females

[@sorchanilorcain2979]

heehee this made me laugh 😂😂

[@JustAChinesePleb]

@@vanillamochii9706 Incels be dangerous

[@razkable]

Or secure couples that didn't need to go to a remote location to make out in a car at night....

[@poedjarin8895]

*“We gotta give kids places to make out”* shane sounds like one of those cool moms lol

[@katkanen2171]

#postmortem i absolutely CANNOT believe shane let the fact that this guy is named DOODIE go

[@justjo510]

😂

[@spiritussublime]

Right? Not a peep!!! it had me rolling!

[@jessicafree8945]

Right? I laughed so hard when it said doodie

[@anthonyfalcon2113]

Hahahahah, right

[@hannahofthecentury]

maybe because he killed himslef idkkk lmao not like shane tho

[@CallmeOzymandias]

As a texan, I gotta say it's so in character for people to just rig up booby traps to fight off a murderer lol.

[@kaino7601]

Murderer: I ain't tryin to kill ya (Hits guy in the head so hard that it sounds like a gunshot)

[@kimjongunsmother]

Ikr

[@tasnimrahman8421]

Lmao

[@theultraatomicgamer]

Wait, the killer did that with his hands?

[@gabrielbarajas4363]

@@theultraatomicgamer I think he was using the hilt of his gun.

[@HelloCarrie923]

SIS IF U DONT THROW THEM HEELS TO THE GROUND AND GET TA STEPPIN 💀 i-

[@Nokomomo22]

GIRL OMFG YES. Tear them off we all know your feet hurt anyway

[@fayetopias]

[Kat] she’s being chased and probably wearing those old clip heels

[@natalie5136]

She might have not had the time.

[@sarahbenner6057]

[Kat] i would just grab them and run then when he caught up at lest like throw the heel at his head or something to at least TRY to slow him down you know

[@beatricewilliams9443]

@@fayetopias yeah, I own a pair of those heels, there would be NO WAY to get them off while running.

[@xwhatisthepointx]

"we need to give teens a place to make out" him:29 her:17

[@mckenziekopka4616]

He said vending machines some water some sprees and my nurse self went: some condoms 😂😂

[@Mikeplaysdbd]

@@ahhhnushka thats still bad lol

[@Mikeplaysdbd]

@@ahhhnushka how so lol

[@Mikeplaysdbd]

@@ahhhnushka yes ma'am i know because i am 19 lol

[@Mikeplaysdbd]

@@ahhhnushka yes why are they together then thats what i am wondering i mean fid the parents know that he was a legal adult?

[@unicornhunter2012]

I have watched several times and the most underrated part has got to be when ryan says "I dont think they have a list at THE Texas police station" as if there is only one for the entire state I lose it

[@finn1666]

2:05 i really want to know why the guy told him to take off his pants just to crack his skulls afterwards. like whats the motive here my dude

[@rhoylhay5383]

Maybe to embarrass him, and/or it was just in case he tried to run off he couldn't because his pants were just hangin,and In those situations ur just gonna listen to what the killer says so u don't get killed,u don't have time to fully take them off,or put them back on,with all the buttons and belts, same with that girl running in heels,she didn't have time to take them off

[@thethrowawaythatstayed7055]

I’d put money on the guy being someone who was not successful with girls and ostracised by guys. felt hatred towards couples, Elliot Rodger style. I think he wanted to humiliate the guy and take away his power. He also raped a couple of the girls with his gun (but not his penis) which could point to impotence of some kind. I think these killings were like incel revenge killings in a way. (Just a random theory I have)

[@zoe4299]

Maybe his peen was too small.

[@miad5079]

to emasculate him, possibly? not like physically emasculate him, but make him feel vulnerable

[@alexylophony]

take off his pants and jacket?

[@soibhan7766]

#postmortem the similarities between this case and the zodiac are uncanny, could one maybe be a copycat? Or they could be the same person the zodiac murders took place 20 years later and if the phantom killer was 17-20 he still could have committed the murders.Completely far fetched, but 🤷‍♀️ you never know... or its the watcher All hail the watcher

[@hotel4419]

Idontknowwhatimdoing i’m glad i’m not the only one

[@lemonbyrd5714]

Idontknowwhatimdoing very interesting comparison! I can definitely see the similarities after you had pointed it out

[@kendallfoster1811]

There was a theory that they were the same person

[@dumptruck30001]

Yeah I got the same feeling too

[@virgie4715]

Definitely the watcher

[@interestingmouse9961]

"I don't want to kill you, so do what I say" *does what he says* *cracks guy's skull*

[@adamantium7279]

Well he didn’t kill him

[@AaronHarperDisClever]

It's interesting to think that, being from Texarkana, that it was known as a "rowdy town" that was "full of violence" at the time. People act like it was the perfect southern place to live. Keep your doors unlocked kind of thing. Then the murders happened. I know it's crime ridden. Though, unsure if it has more crime than other cities of its size. Oh! And the Hotel Grim is still there but has been shut down for a LONG time. Rotting and falling apart, a place for teens to sneak into for unsafe shenanigans. Also, two movies based on this. They watch them every year in a place very close to one of the murders, which is now a park.

[@rowdyjohnson6026]

its a lot like folks who discovered deep ellum in the mid 90s and now say "deep ellum is GETTING dangerous" hahahaha. it was ALWAYS dangerous and any break in that was a brief anomaly

[@funkyabi1488]

are we just gonna ignore the fact that there was a 29 year old male and 17 year old female canoodling together o.o

[@lauraeshelman766]

It was a lot more normal for larger age gaps back in those days

[@bearwithglasses1291]

canoodling?

[@eternal5930]

Wait till you see what the Egyptians did

[@ozymandias192]

My dad was 21 when he met my mom, she was 16, and that was in the 80s

[@AmericansRejectLiberalism]

Maybe because the age of consent is different depending on the state? Still creepy.

[@A-pc7nf]

I enjoyed Ryan’s very deliberate pronunciation of “February” 0:34

[@katierathgeb3325]

Jose Hernandez *FebIERIE

[@emilymarley4505]

He finally did it.

[@evanmartin5796]

What's the inside joke

[@adoraminerva]

I literally had to stop the video and head to the comments exactly about this 🤣

[@ch5635]

I rewound twice to listen to that lmao

[@SigmaParticles]

Just so everyone knows- the hotel grim was POPPING in the 40s and 50s and is super gorgeous but now it’s run down. Local texarkanan btw

[@mikechambless9709]

Jacob Carnes Yeah Dude Ive been in the area now for years. It’s cool to sneak into but that’s about it

[@lexigrimhaive]

Um, I just realized that Polly Anne was SEVENTEEN and Richard was TWENTY-NINE. YALL WHAT.

[@october5150]

It was the 1940's, and the age of consent is 17 in texas I think

[@sms1511]

it was the 40s its not too outragous. Also didnt a celebrity couple from the show "Heros" date when the girk was 18 and the guy was 30? Same difference.

[@terracottateeth8246]

yep creeeeepy

[@alyssaanderson402]

@@sms1511 ^ that’s at you too! Weirdo

[@sms1511]

@@alyssaanderson402 I am simply stating the facts, they are both creepy age gaps but it happens till this day.

[@kitcatattack3757]

#postmortem How many hours did Ryan spend rehearsing the pronunciation of February?

[@rachell7318]

📣📣 R-R-R-R-ROASTMORTEMMM 📣📣🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@56qwertyuiop]

Come on he's godden better. Why the inability to pronounce t's?!

[@hiwhale]

And community

[@Lucy-fn9rj]

maybe he wore a mask bc he was insecure about his murder skills

[@mushymuffin8118]

clearly he had reason to be, people were shot in the face and still survived

[@kt27066]

Lucy your saying a killer has low self esteem? *I buy it*

[@karinkatutton8408]

Maybe he was insecure abut his acne

[@josephrouleau9259]

@@mushymuffin8118 that's where he gets his phantom cred

[@p.shaver1294]

"It's like we're both making out." This killed me. 😂

[@boopbeep5931]

Dude same, I have a kinda dirty mind so I almost laughed to death XD

[@mattb5881]

And Jimmy

[@toxicgucci9823]

To scary to have that 666 likes be ban by my Christian Minecraft server 667

[@AnenMT]

Wheezing

[@Hinatazuki]

Shane on a normal basis: 😈 Shane with cats: 😸

[@Quackervoltz]

Y'know what? Relatable

[@molls6439]

is no one else concerned that a 29 year old was even in a lovers lane with a 17 year old....? just a thought....

[@jodisantillan3948]

Molly Beth I was looking for someone else to comment on that!

[@esmeraldaherrera7554]

LMAO im trying to ignore their ages cause you know people get all defensive for no reason but im with ya girl

[@MS5195]

Molly Beth it’s the 40s so creepy age gaps were normal

[@maddi66515]

Exactly what I thought immediately!! I was looking for this comment!!

[@dragon091327]

yeah I think it was just the times.

[@Baileyandbella9]

What if Virgil Starks was the killer, and the person who killed him knew he was. It would explain why all other killings stopped. #postmortem

[@berry.blossom.]

this is a good point, but then why shoot his wife?

[@rkyve9]

kermit sewerslide maybe the person thought his wife also was involved with the killings?

[@AdeenaHussain-nl1hb]

But it wouldn't explain why they tried to attack the wife?

[@Emily.Barberree]

in reference to why they would kill the wife--the video said that she went to call for help so maybe they were worried about getting caught and possibly being blamed for the phantom murders?

[@shabinamujahid9552]

I really hope they pick this out because that's a very good point.

[@bobby_the_ps2]

You guys should go over the mysterious death of Edgar Allen Poe

[@wizardlizard4496]

YAS

[@waverider8549]

Yessss!!!!

[@poppyy6026]

Yessssss

[@anoja31]

Yes I would love one on that!

[@Saint-Justus]

Agreed

[@stacnbake]

It is a lovely town. My family is from there. It sits directly on the border of Texas and Arkansas, and there's a post office on State Line Ave. I talked with my dad's mother about the phantom killer quite a few times. She was a child then. After the people were shot in their homes, she remembers putting blankets over all of their windows. I never did get to talk to my mom's mother about it; she would have been a young adult at the time and I don't know why I never asked.

[@Ray-bs5qz]

Sometimes serial killers will wear masks to avoid the personable interaction of their victims seeing their bare face. It could also be a shame thing

[@ChristinaPh]

or probably just in case of any witness' eyes?

[@seashrimp_]

@I believe in Rengoku supremacy umai

[@nightslasher9384]

Oh a kink thing too. 🤭

[@tacofingerz7247]

Also some serial killers get off on fear. Probably wearing a mask gives them more freedom like some said in these comments, avoiding shame and to avoid any possible id but also to taste their fear :/

[@basic_CeceRae]

Yes! It’s a way to kinda distance themselves from their actions.

[@tabibutler4444]

"Hammocks are just murder bags" - Shane 2019

[@justjo510]

😂😂

[@maddy7101]

Well, it makes sense😂

[@madhatter9335]

No one: Peggy:I’m about to ruin this whole man’s career

[@alizeica519]

And Peggy! Also the person who plays Peggy also plays Maria and Maria ruined Alexander's career so...

[@nat.b7396]

Panic! At The Stress Free Club Love the reference , hamfam

[@marie-vy4mc]

work

[@jessicaedward4305]

Hamilton is the best musical

[@lillyatterberry6306]

Eliza! WORK

[@Iamkaijam]

Thank you so much guys for making these type of video.whenever i see you video I fell a sleep,this may look like I am mocking but hear me out.I have trouble fall a sleep every day but when I found your channel and saw your video’s I fall a sleep every time it’s a miracle thanks a lot guys 🤗🤗and you guys have great future ahead

[@hvalea]

Can we just appreciate that Ryan pronounced “February” correctly 😭🙌

[@cherrybomb3062]

Ricky got ryan

[@Ashley-po3zm]

I pronounce it wrong too,and it's my birthday month so it's not a good look lol.

[@renatamarques8610]

He's been practicing

[@astrowolvez]

Wait, what?

[@andream8671]

Um hasn't it always been pronounced like this? I've always said it like this

[@Sly-zn4sp]

He said February right. Who is this and what did they do with ryan

[@leahwalker9151]

Sly 2855 the mob tried to trick us

[@damarislopez6133]

Ricky Goldsworth has fully possessed him

[@pierrelemagnifique205]

Sly 2855 it‘s ricky

[@aesthetic5884]

It’s Ricky and he’s killed Ryan

[@hannahg.8650]

It was the act of the watcher

[@Ravierave]

"If thats the last face I see, I've made some mistakes in my life" "Yeah, I'd say so.'' *Demon Shane Confirmed*

[@Lanoira13]

I mean if that was a Ao3 summary, I'd read it.

[@corlee1714]

I want to like ur comment but it has 666 likes and i cant ruin that xD

[@Ravierave]

666 likes on a demon Shane comment? Ive peaked 😭

[@ButILikeYouAndThatIsNotFake]

Awww the way Shane talked about Obi was so sweet!

[@TheRibottoStudios]

#PostMortem Ryan has there ever been a case that actually _upset_ you to the point where it's almost all you could think about? Has a case ever gotten into your head and if not, what would you do if one ever did? How would you combat that potential downward spiral? Also Shane, a bit off topic since we're not in Supernatural, but _what_ would it take, for you to go "ok that was maybe a ghost?" I feel like Ryan could get slammed into a wall by an unseen force, and you'd go "windy." Love you boys so much.

[@heidijandreau6769]

I really would like to know, Becuse they have done some pretty bad cases

[@TheRibottoStudios]

@@heidijandreau6769 yeah that mcelroy case....oof.

[@lowkeybuckley]

What’s #PostMortem mean??

[@randomchann3l280]

Sofia Antonelli it’s a question and answer video they do after every unsolved video, so you use the hashtag to ask a question for the video, look on their channel for post mortem videos

[@inolasky5118]

Sofia Antonelli Its their follow up show to this where they answer questions about the episode

[@wickedcampaign]

Texas: this is our most unsolved murder Texas: oh also we know who did it

[@xyrros01]

That’s “unsolved murder” for you.

[@sweetical2609]

@@xyrros01 lol tru

[@pampire13]

I read a theory that the Texarkana Phantom grew up to be the Zodiac. The MOs are similar. If TPK was around 20 in 1946 he'd have been in his mid-forties by the 1960s. The math works. Someone write a screenplay stat!

[@coolmanyea5030]

pampire13 Zodiac killer never raped anyone

[@menglish924]

@@coolmanyea5030 after so long, his MO could change, that way they don't catch on the he's the same person

[@coolmanyea5030]

M1 Twinny Then how come none of the Zodiac suspects are the same suspects from this case? You know they aren't the same person, so please stop telling yourself lies.

[@menglish924]

@@coolmanyea5030 well, the killings took place in two different cities so that would explain it. I'm not saying I believe this theory, it just has some logic

[@coolmanyea5030]

M1 Twinny "Some logic" No, there is no logic in this theory.