Faking a Killer Intruder to Hide the Lies | Heidi Firkus Case

[@rb5078]

It always amazes me when people are so worried about their reputation that they decide the answer is to become a murderer. Smh 🤦‍♀️

[@haubenmeisewillow-tit331]

Thereby ruining their Reputation AND themselfs compleatly!

[@karenmccann8644]

I guess having the title of a 'Murderer' is good for some peoples reputation, rather than fixing your problem of being in debt and not fixing that issue. Crazy how some people think.

[@m.ccheddarbox874]

Isn't that absolutely insane? People care enough to sit in prison the rest of their lives. It would be a bit understandable if he was from a place that still used the cast system. Even then there is no excuse.

[@SmartStart24]

The human mind/psyche can be so convoluted!!

[@chrissttiiee]

They'd rather take the risk of life in prison , as to the risk of being exposed.

[@00jyjsarang]

One other detail: the police sketch was based on a real person who had frequently appeared on the news at the time due to carrying out similar burglaries. Nick described him almost perfectly. He would have been arrested for the murder, but he had an alibi. He was in prison.

[@M0oranshi]

Oh wow. He didn't think that lie through, how evil just giving the blame to someone else he never even met just saw randomly on the news.

[@sandrafaith]

WOW...🤬

[@86bIDO52JF]

What a monster Nick is! This comment should be higher up! I wonder if his family knows that he tried to pin it on the real burglar? They have to have some idea that Nick is capable of this.

[@heezypeasy8611]

Yes I was gonna comment this too! He got so lucky that he was in jail at the time. They would have prob convicted him if not.

[@jameshuntsman6046]

That guy looks a lot like our black pug he’s kind of a cut guy. I’m glad he was in jail at the time. He sounds like he cleaned his life up. It’s worth watching the 20/20 just to see and hear from the guy who was to be the scapegoat.

[@NayIsTired]

Shoutout to Rachel for putting the pieces together and getting her self and her kids out of there!

[@MexicoDigDoctor]

DEFINITELY!!!

[@Valchrist1313]

Only took having three kids with a murderer to find out. Great job, Rachel!

[@aloeup2121]

It’s sad but she’s likely to get hooked up with another scum bag. Not a coincidence her previous bf was abusive and the next guy was a murderer. Hope she breaks the cycle.

[@mjanny6330]

After she'd had children with him. What is it with women having children to guys like him? It's a constant in almost every story of domestic abuse.

[@atlasbonds6095]

​@@mjanny6330 What domestic abuse? Sounds like it took a while for his true colors to show through, but they apparently had a decent life together for a while.

[@LunaCidnie]

The moment you said he was shot in the leg I was like yeah he did it. These kind of criminals always shoot themselves in the leg to appear as victims

[@VivaCatatumbo973]

Pretty stupid too considering you can bleed to death if you hit a major artery.

[@heatherallingham7120]

Ditto - when he said he was hit in the leg, I said out loud: "Yeah, the husband did it"

[@echoecho4590]

The crutches... What an idiot.

[@gordonaliasme1104]

One guy shot himself in the foot

[@missdaydreamss]

It's always like that. One person suddenly gets shot in a safe spot of their body, but the true victim get shot in fatal places. It's like ugh🙄

[@unrealtalks7242]

The absolute horror of going downstairs with your husband, thinking he has a gun to protect you from an intruder - and then him turning it on you… I can’t even fathom

[@southerncaltattooedbiker3643]

But if the Husband had the gun why didn't he go first ? I mean both myself and my Husband both carry a gun and we have them around the house. But my Husband would go first that's if the dog didn't get them first he is a big dog 130 pounds he is Siberian Husky/ Wolf 🐺🐾🐾

[@segura9]

@@southerncaltattooedbiker3643completely unrelated, I have been meaning to buy a x of husky with wolf, for the looks mainly. But worried that it will be even more independent/stubborn than a husky. Is that the case with your dog?

[@PazuzuM666]

Heartbreaking. People do such stupid stuff to cover up for their ego and pride. I don't think in this day and age that a woman should have no knowledge of their families finances and bills etc. My husband and I share everything. Always have since we had nothing to 17 years later when we're comfortable. We both know what comes in and what goes out.

[@ediblefredible]

@@PazuzuM666 the idea of not sharing everything with the person you're married to is wild to me. wtf did you even get married for then, it's called a union for a reason, you should WANT to share every part of your life with them (im not saying you have to DO everything together, just be comfortable sharing every part of your life with them. be a team, that's what marriage is to me 🤷🏻‍♂️)

[@Reacher_2215]

​@@southerncaltattooedbiker3643 that's exactly the way it should be!

[@RIBZ85]

Funny how these guys only ever get shot in the arm or leg when the other poor soul gets brutally assassinated, also getting a glass of water from the bathroom should be a crime itself great work as always Mike!

[@MarioGoatse]

If getting a glass of water from the bathroom is a crime, then throw me in prison for life! I’m a repeat offender!

[@mlee40738]

What's wrong with a glass of water from the bathroom?

[@katiemary8075]

Does it taste different?

[@JamesLibrary]

Every single time, this “mystery-intruder-who-efficiently-executed-everyone-but-me” plan fails completely, but these dingbats keep trying it.

[@aloeup2121]

You must live in the southwest like me w crappy tap water. MN is ranked #3 in best tap water in US, just behind OR and KN. I’ve had OR tap water and it’s as good as bottled so I assume MN is close 🤝

[@laokoon303]

Being so collected and calm in an interrogation and completely distraught in the press, is an instant giveaway.

[@CantTellYou]

To his credit (?) he did try hard to put on a little bit of a show at first...butttttttt that wore off quick into this weird relieved vibe

[@lemurdream]

I guess you could say it's a... DEAD giveaway.

[@DJVIIIMan]

I always see these guys being all calm and collected during police interrogations, and I'm thinking, "Man, if I had lost my wife mere hours earlier, I would be a complete wreck". I don't think I'd be able to keep it together long enough to give an interview so soon after.

[@davei2868]

No it's not. People behave in all sorts of ways when they are being accused. Especially murder! Your generalisation is totally wrong.

[@WiLDCHiLD.]

The opposite is also true. Chris Watts comes to mind.

[@kristyw89]

Ok the "GUYS, STOP SHOOTING THE ROADS!" caught me off guard and i laughed out loud. Good job, Mike!

[@torbjorn-olsen]

The potholes are real in the Twin Cities, man

[@chandrabrown1622]

Same here!! But it's why I absolutely love Mike!!

[@jessicamazariegos749]

That one was perfectly executed

[@sookiebohanan2658]

I laughed so hard!!!😂😂

[@kimsanders1280]

ABSOLUTE SAAAAAAAAME kudos Mike 🥳

[@nr12345]

The horror of dealing with a compulsive liar is the fact that everytime he lies he is actually believing his own lies as if its not lies. Its the worst kind of person to deal with in life.

[@Back-handedLuck-ul7ms]

An old boyfriend. When he is caught in a bald-faced lie, he gets all indignant. How dare you not believe him???? Poor woman.

[@lancemcclure6017]

Craziness of the world…😢

[@kimberlypatton205]

Truth. And these beautiful trusting innocent young women lost a life and had theirs and the childrens life wrecked because of this idiotic habitual spendaholic and liar.

[@kimberlypatton205]

@@Back-handedLuck-ul7ms yeah, and they eventually make up MORE lies to cover the first one .. and thats how you trip them up eventually, they cant jeep their repertoire of lies straight .

[@anhedonianepiphany5588]

Uh, compulsive liars are certainly not limited to the male gender. If anything, women are more often afflicted by such deficits. Attempt some neutrality next time.

[@claudiarocks8844]

I love it when the police ask them .. what do you think happened and they proceed to tell the crime in detail 🔮😂

[@yuothineyesasian]

***LIFE INSURANCE DANCE***

[@razorkid1525]

**SPOILERS DANCE**

[@Snarl_Marx]

​@@razorkid1525 I mean, the spoiler is in the title lol which is kinda a bummer but ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@joen8529]

Yeah, and Nicks own acting didn’t help on the spoiler side of things.

[@joen8529]

I haven’t even gotten to the reveal and the dude’s acting is just so bad it’s already obvious.

[@Rainmanking]

It really is amazing how people like this keep finding people to marry them. Heart goes out to her family and friends.

[@MarioGoatse]

The good old “Godly Christian trick”. The oldest trick in the book. Using Christianity to mask their true self.

[@aloeup2121]

Well, his second wife obviously came from an abusive childhood. You don’t escape an abusive relationship only to marry a murderer all by chance.

[@ogkush2539]

Meanwhile I'm still single.... 😢 😂😅🤣😄

[@jordand5555]

Patriarchal Christian values

[@elizabethgaspodnetich4322]

It's easy to fall in love with them. The hard part is when they fall out of love with you. If the devil walked into your house right now, dressed as the most amazing woman you have ever seen, would you know it was the devil? Probably not, until she pulled your lifeless heart out of your bleeding chest.

[@areiaaphrodite]

I'm just astounded by the senselessness of this case. Not even any life insurance but just to cover up your debt? That's absolutely crazy. Good on Rachel for getting out because it looked like their situation was coming to a repeat.

[@burntgrilledcheesie]

That is my thoughts too! Imagine just murdering your favourite person over the embarrassment if admitting your debt?! I know RSD is a thing (rejection sensitive dysphoria) but seriously, this is absolutely unfathomable! Makes me sick...😢

[@stefaniemullins1630]

This case literally feels like it should’ve been solved the first day

[@robertsprague3981]

Right? Wife shot dead and he just has a superficial wound to his leg with his own gun…Thats suspect as hell…There’s been other cases exactly like that one 🤦‍♂️

[@1972dsrai]

I'm sure the police thought it was likely murder, but without strong evidence they couldn't go any further at the time.

[@GeneralProspecter]

How they really got lucky on the last one there wasn't much hard evidence of actual murder

[@HisgGalore]

the No insurance policy had them fooled

[@SunShinyDaysPlease]

Literally feels like... ??? 😳

[@johnwethekylow]

Mike saying "I love ya" in his signoffs always feel so genuine, like someone saying it to you for the first time, every time. It genuinely makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside and it's the highlight of internet activity for the day.

[@I.pray.to.George.Carlin]

Yessss I totally agree 💯

[@ginacash8895]

I feel the same way when he says I love you it's something I look forward to because it feels real and it feels genuine I agree with you completely

[@Abcdefu420]

Cause I love ya ❤❤❤

[@glennsepelak5113]

i agree

[@lb42]

So true 💯❤

[@MsEssTee]

Always looks fishy when the wife is shot dead & the husband has minor wounds. If an intruder is going to shoot to kill, they’d logically want to take out the man first as they generally pose a bigger threat. Dead wife & non-life threatening injuries on husband doesn’t add up in most cases…

[@steveneltringham1478]

Thank you for a valuable insight.

[@IWNDWYT1996]

That and if they killed one person why would they leave the other person alive to potentially get them caught

[@roboticloungesinger1037]

M'kay. woa

[@Emot10ns]

Every time, it's always on the foot or leg lmao. So obvious, and yeah they always live witnesses alive somehow. Most burglars aren't tryna to get in fights, they want stuff

[@LaymanGamin]

@@Emot10nsright n nothing was even attempted to be stolen. Also why was the butt of the gun towards his left side when he’s right handed . Just conveniently pointing in his wife’s direction.

[@richardclifford003]

I interviewed hundreds, if not thousands, of victims during my career but I never had a victim describe a violent death like it was a dessert recipe. IMHO, I would have secured a confession on the first day. There were so many red flags in his statement I'm shocked the LEO did not pursue any of them.

[@JerrysKid-uw8kw]

Yeah like the fact that he had a single shot shotgun that "went off" twice without reloading it lol

[@hurricanekitty6736]

Every time I hear a 911 call for a murder, im almost always annoyed by the person who answers the call….

[@Quizack]

911 dispatcher interview: “Okay, so a female victim calls you and says that her partner has just been murdered. She’s screaming and crying. What’s your first response?” “Hmmm. First I’d tell her to calm down, then I’d say don’t give me any attitude, just give me the address!” “YOU’RE HIRED!”

[@rustyhowe3907]

@@Quizack Exactly! The need to not induce further panic is critical but wooooow do they take it to a whole new level of low.

[@HisgGalore]

😂

[@valentina6429]

I agree… very annoying.

[@ChernobylObsidian]

I completely agree. I went on a whole tangent annoyed af. Both dispatch who answered the phone were annoying and disrespectful.

[@daysgonesequel]

I used to lie a lot to people, I would think they'd be upset if they knew the truth, it took me awhile to learn that they would not only be less upset with the truth up front, but most people that you're close with will also be willing to help you. I'm glad my lies never led me to do something like this.

[@MiraSubieGirl]

Dw when my Husband asks me is the Laundry done I lie everytime 😅😅

[@fubytv731]

I mean, the worse thing that happens to me is telling the truth but no one believes you.

[@carbine090909]

@Fuby TV Yikes. Are you ok? Are you safe?

[@Liciablyth]

Well done!

[@MiraSubieGirl]

@@fubytv731 Bigfoot is not your Grandpa I dont care how many times you tell me...

[@cf3208]

He's SOOO calm in his interrogation for somebody who just saw his wife get killed

[@debradowner8761]

Especially after that ridiculous 911 call

[@questionsonchristianity8204]

sociopath

[@PerfectlyImperfect75]

​@@questionsonchristianity8204 ORIGINAL NUTTER.

[@mcc9040]

Dry eyes.👀

[@20bucktakedeal75]

What does calm have to do with it? What if someone was mentally I’ll and has late reactions to grieve?

[@stephanieann622]

I can’t believe they didn’t arrest this monster immediately after they found out about the eviction. What a shock for his wife, not realizing her fate until she was looking down the barrel of a gun. Disgusting.

[@jimmyzhao2673]

The ability of Mike to pump out such high quality content on a regular basis is simply astounding.

[@elisasamlut8660]

AMAZING CONTENT!!

[@_The.Queen_]

Also the podcast twice a week?! I love it!

[@zahidkhan5733]

and the way he adds comedy alongside such serious topics is talent

[@DeliriousSquid]

​​@@zahidkhan5733 It's more so to lighten a very dark situation. I mean ffs, he's a true crime youtuber and even studying these cases would be enough to cause pain to the human soul, therefore he adds humour to make things lighter, i have never seen him laugh or snile when talking about the victims and how they were killed. He's generally very considerate and respectful which is why i enjoy watching his videos. One of my favourites however is Coffeehouse Crime, he is very serious, but also adds a bit of humour to his vids while mainly focusing on the victim. I would reccommend giving him a go.

[@David_DY]

He isn't Human... He's Super Human!!

[@tonyabrookes9931]

Ashamed to have others know about his financial problems but murder is a-ok? Yeah, no one will judge you for murdering your innocent wife, right? Humans are so bizarre

[@boathousejoed1126]

He should have been charged with robbery or fraud as well.

[@CantTellYou]

Hell yeah dude, what better way to protect your reputation in the church community than murdering your wife & lying to literally everybody you meet!

[@sandrafaith]

It's like those people who would rather kill their spouse rather than... get a divorce. Like, HOW IS THAT BETTER

[@pakde8002]

So many people get in over their head financially and some even intentionally do so using bankruptcy as a financial strategy. It's just bizarre seeing the house with no sign of packing knowing the sheriff was coming in the morning to evict them. If it was a murder suicide it would at least make some sense but he didn't even have a life insurance payout coming. What a strange person.

[@mayberelevant3237]

The amount of people who attend church and kill their spouses astounds me ! Maybe they should have more sermons on “Thou shall not kill” ??

[@Sara-gg3pc]

Really feels like you can’t trust ANYONE! Heidi had absolutely no idea that her husband, her high school sweetheart, would be capable of murdering her. That’s truly terrifying.

[@KainRazielMT]

The signs are all there. People are just too ignorant - even towards their spouses - to see them.

[@jammyg164]

@@rsmith8434 Josh Powell case she defo knew she was in fear.. that’s a very sad case. Her, her kids and him dead.

[@ciararyan9370]

@@KainRazielMT abusers are very good at manipulation.

[@jonadam5505]

Who says she has no idea? She may have just stayed blissfully ignorant when all the flags started showing.

[@power-of-overdrive]

@@jonadam5505 Guys like you just love to blame the female victims, as a way for you to express your rage that nobody wants to date you. Stop making everything about yourself. The world doesn't revolve around you. Try to be a better person and learn to empathize with others. For one thing, having your trust betrayed can happen to ANYONE. I bet you wouldn't make comments like this if it was a MAN who was killed by his partner or friend, right? You only like to blame dead women, probably you even get a kick out of it and listen to True Crime because you want to hear all about women getting killed by their partners. For another, many people are killed when they try to leave a toxic relationship, or when they reject somebody. I bet you're the kind of guy who'd call a woman a bitch for rejecting "nice guys" or slut-shame a woman who has an ex (especially if she has a child from an ex). So what, in your opinion, should women do about god-awful men? Should we just lock ourselves in the basement or hide out in the woods??? Should we learn telepathy in order to tell what men are thinking when they act nice to us??? And yet, if women were to take extra precautions or hide themselves, I bet you'd STILL get angry at women for daring to avoid you. That's because it's a YOU problem, not a women's problem, nor a men's problem. Also, you've already been a victim of manipulation and I bet you didn't even know it. Being exploited isn't exclusive to relationships. We get lied to and betrayed on a daily basis -- by toxic colleagues, bosses, employers, politicians, even friends and relatives. We get scammed by retailers and e-sellers constantly. You got scammed and betrayed already as a kid. We all have to go through this kind of shit, where somebody appears nice and acts like a friend, but then turns out to be a snake. These people are really good at hiding or justifying their red flags, making us feel bad about ourselves (as if we were the guilty ones), and manipulating us. They can do it in 5 minutes or over 5 years. And sometimes, these people are genuinely friendly until they have an evil epiphany and decide to do something horrible, like cheat, steal or even murder. Money and lust are particularly huge motivating factors. Hell, you could be one of those snake-like people yourself. Talking shit about women on the Internet, but in real life I bet you try to pretend you're a really nice and friendly guy and would do anything for a woman if she started dating you. You probably hide your physical imperfections from dates, lie about your financial situation, and exaggerate your hobbies and your friendliness in order to hook up with somebody.

[@amberjheard]

It doesn't make sense someone would break in with the intention to randomly kill someone with a weapon that was already there. Sounds totally unbelievable and I'm surprised he wasn't arrested sooner.

[@JerrysKid-uw8kw]

Plus the pictures show a single shot shotgun and he says it went off twice in the struggle - like what did you say guy? Twice?

[@kellie5476]

I nearly choked on my coffee at "Guys, stop shooting the roads!" 😂😂💀

[@hvseul]

Same. Almost choked on my dinner

[@whatabouttheearth]

Maybe they just take, "roads? Where we're going we don't need roads", very seriously.

[@rsz2018]

Glad I'm working from home because I burst out laughing and would not have been able to contain it if I tried.

[@NaneelQueenOfDarknes]

So glad I was not having a coffee at that moment XD

[@mikaelawilliams5779]

As someone in the twin cities, y'all gotta stop shooting the roads.

[@Froghouse2012]

I found out that I was employed in Heidi's position a few years after this. My co-workers said she was a sweetheart and spoke very fondly of her. This waste of air stopped in to the shop after to see if they had "bought" the story of the break-in.

[@Lololeelee]

Heidi looked like a sweet woman. So sorry she married that pos.

[@alex-qd6of]

Did they think he'd done it?

[@MrStringybark]

What disturbed me even more about Heidi and what happened to her is that she looked like she was just a young teenager and totally naive.

[@SethBergile]

His wife most likely would have pissed about the money issues but would have supported him and got through it. She seemed like a way better person than he deserved.

[@melissaearle1258]

For someone who was so hysterical on the 911 call, he’s incredibly calm retelling the events🙄

[@wick3d829]

This story is a prime example of the monsters in this world are not strangers to you, but live under the same roof.

[@footrot17]

His confession

[@ritawashere5787]

I'm halfway through the video. He said they were moving tomorrow because they were being evicted. They still had pictures on the walls vases on tables. Nothing was packed. I noticed it because I thought the home was decorated nicely for such a young couple just starting out.

[@ritawashere5787]

It's sad that he kept her in the dark especially because her career is in finance. She can't act if she doesn't know. There's nothing wrong with one spouse being in charge of the finances at home, most people don't have a spouse like this.

[@clashwithwords]

though, this is not an excuse to distrust those around you. just to be aware of their mental states and get help for yourself or for them the the flags pop up. I also feel like this case highlights a glaring issue within capitalism..

[@quickchris10]

And they're overactors, too.

[@kmaxton]

This is such a Minnesota interrogation. So polite and calm with an undercurrent of highly masked passive aggressive anger.

[@jamesmitchell6288]

Tough guys

[@maggiemolly111]

It’s a toss up which is more brutal, the murder or that midwestern accent.

[@Baylee1018]

😂😂😂 I’m Minnesotan, born and raised and had the exact same thought! We all specialize in passive aggressiveness!

[@EdenBlue88]

Big Tom Wambsgans energy 😂

[@amberrudisill7801]

i lived in minneapolis for years and your comment---just hahahahahahahahah. one christmas eve, i had wrote a facebook post saying i didn't believe in crystals and their healing energy--and that night, my bf's mom was sooooooo polite and kind to me, then she took me in the kitchen and started shoving me, saying that post was "attacking her". i've had so many stories about "minnesota nice" it's a real thing, i think they get too cold and grumpy in the long, harsh winters.

[@NailahRoberts]

I was married to somebody just like this, (I left with my children and divorced him straight away) fortunately we don't have guns here but he did break in, move things around, get people to knock at my door in the middle of the night etc. The muddy shoe prints turned out to be his when I reported it to police. He even did the whole "may God strike me down if I'm telling a lie" line in court.

[@aircastles1013]

That’s just terrifying. Bitter vengeful people like that are best if they have no idea where you live, it’s the only way to get peace of mind. Wish you all the best!

[@Lololeelee]

Wow! Good riddance to that guy.

[@AlexisS998]

My ex used to use "I swear on my grandma's life!" and I actually fell for it

[@Missies.reborn]

Omg that must have been horrific. So glad you and your children are safe.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

Fortunately you don't have guns... that's not something you should be fortunate about. The greatest force multiplier and equalizer for a woman is a gun. They should be given out to girls at birth,there'd be a lot less rape, abuse and murder of women if you were armed. Fortunately for my wife and daughter, they had guns when our home was invaded and she ended the intruders life subscription.

[@Kkayoodle]

If you've never really known/been involved with a habitual liar... you'll never really understand. Even for the smallest things, don't know if it's ego or what....but they will lie even if you see it with your own eyes! It's insane! Only met 1 person that was like this but damn, it really opened my eyes to the difference in people.

[@pazza4555]

I guess that's why gaslighting can really mess with you and make you question your reality.

[@latoyagardley8000]

I agree!

[@wasppoison1]

yep I know a 'well respected member of local church' except he''ll lie about fucked up shit he's said, saying 'That never happened, youre just dreaming this shit up!' he seems fucking insane

[@LoremLipsumz]

Malignant narcissist 😞

[@kimberlykong60212]

One thing I know about pathological liars is that they will do anything for people to believe their lies. I’m guessing they never got called out for small fibs when they were younger. As they’ve gotten older, the lies are more escalated, especially if it harms their persona in any way.

[@ASMRA33]

I CANNOT STAND 99% of these dispatchers...she sounded like she wasn't listening from the jump and she sounded instantly annoyed...there's a difference between keeping calm and sounding too casual...anyhow, God Bless and keep Rachel's family:( I cannot imagine😢❤

[@ASMRA33]

I would understand. I've worked in trauma E.R. at one of the top public hospitals in the country during a pandemic. It's called Empathy and Grace. No one is perfect but what we can all do that costs us nothing is to show the empathy and kindness we would want to be shown in crisis and taking pride in our work...ESPECIALLY when we work with human beings who are traumatized. These jobs arent easy and it takes the right person. What if you're the last voice that person hears and you're cold and rude when you could have given them a bit of comfort? Food for thought 🤷🏽‍♀️🙏❤️ God Bless!

[@vicvega3614]

@@ASMRA33 oh geeze i was being sarcastic, i guess i was too believable lol it does sound like some of these dispatchers are just sitting there all day playing games on their phones and are annoyed by the calls ha

[@dantegood2195]

@@ASMRA33 - it’s not really about providing “empathy” in an emergency phone call. It’s about getting as much information as quickly as you can, so you can provide help. In doing that, a dispatcher has to remain calm and focused on getting the facts provided. What was the dispatcher supposed to do? She sent help within seconds of the call.

[@ASMRA33]

@@dantegood2195 yeah, I'm not going to argue any more about this. I stand by my statement. Being kind and showing empathy can be just your tone. A two word statement. You can get information as quickly as possible while having a pleasant tone that doesn't sound like you're annoyed by someone's emergency. These things aren't mutually exclusive, yall!

[@moldybongrips]

@@dantegood2195 idk a 911 operator being blatantly rude to me if i’m scared someone is going to kill would make me freak out even more, i think they’d get more information more efficiently by just being kind to keep them calm

[@brooket.6137]

I feel like nine times out of ten if one person is shot in the leg and alive while the other in the chest/head and is dead, the person who lived has something to do with it

[@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724]

Sure seems like it in all these crime stories!!

[@tabithascriven9441]

Right?!? Like at least graze your arm so it looks like they aimed for your chest and missed. Or ya know, don’t kill people 🤷‍♀️

[@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724]

@@tabithascriven9441 I’m going with number 2!!

[@patriziadalessandro6886]

Definitely 👍

[@birgittabirgersdatter8082]

Life insurance does involve a bit of financial planning, and it’s a regular bill that needs to be paid, so I’m not really surprised Nick didn’t get insurance in his wives.

[@bonnie1303]

That was my exact thought. If he had planned this for a while (and I don’t think he did) and ever had a policy, he wouldn’t have kept up with the payments! And if he was YEARS behind on the mortgage and right up to date on the life insurance… immediate suspect right

[@carlamarlene2927]

At least the second one huh?

[@nickn271]

Same thing I was thinking! That's a bill he would have to pay.

[@stevehunt914]

As a student of psychology at the university of my arm-chair,.. i've noticed a specific personality type of the sociopathic sort (not the 'insult' variant, but actual psychological designation) who build their personality as if it were an avatar in a game, and hold on to it SO strongly that if anyone questions the authenticity, or is able to provide proof to the contrary, it triggers an overwhelming response of 'damage control' - Occasionally there is a 'perfect storm' of other personality facets that provide an impulse to do whatever it takes to stop people from thinking of you in a way that is not of your choosing. - Losing perceived control over how you believe you are illustrated is literally the most terrifying and offensive thing to these people and they need to regain whatever control they can, as quickly and permanently as possible. The idea of being a failure to his wife was SO offensive, it made more emotional sense in the moment to end her life than have her look at him like a liar, because then he'd have to admit to HIMSELF that he was one. - and that is NOT one of the traits of his avatar. I see SO many of these people on this channel, who are walking around the world completely unaware of themselves, who end up impulsively crossing that line almost unconsciously and end up in jail completely baffled as to how they suddenly became a monster.

[@roxie30673]

I just call ‘em evil and be done with it. Call me simple.

[@derekmyers7880]

You're describing narcissistic personality disorder I believe.

[@yorka-agnesgutierrezregnar2641]

Poor Heidi...Nick is a such a piece of CRAP for doing this to his young wife . Always looking forward to your video and podcast Mike (listening regularly on Spotify). Cheers from a Frenchie 🇫🇷 living in South Africa 🇿🇦.

[@jacquelinebeckerich]

😊😊

[@ClaireHoffman91]

Being married to someone like this is my absolute biggest fear..

[@PInk77W1]

Church usually helps But not always

[@robdangelo5831]

Another reason NOT to get married

[@HisgGalore]

because in reality we NEVER really know

[@unite4peace88]

@@robdangelo5831 Cmon, really!?, why is kicking the tires on a car acceptable, but relationship partners get 0 investigative effort? WTH?

[@allisontaylor1818]

Mine too....single life for me

[@MonaLyssa33]

I haven't finished the video yet, but I just had to say, especially as a Minnesotan, that the joke about potholes being the results of guns had me laughing.

[@goldenghxst]

it's so insane to me that the police had all the evidence they needed to arrest him right after the "home invasion" yet they waited years to do anything about it

[@Sillylawyer]

Hey Mike. The world has been a tough place for the last few years. Thanks for being the goo that keeps us together. ❤

[@ValouQc]

I was just thinking how Mike’s presence is the only thing I could rely on as a presence, I find him reassuring, sounds silly but his little “I love you” warmed my heart, during covid, then I got hit by a car and was left alone with teenage kid that wasn’t helping much, but although these hard times, I had that chapter, also the community in the messages here are always sweet. Kinda wierd it’s such dusturbing subjects, attracts decent people!

[@normacook8325]

​@@ValouQc hope you are recovered from your accident! 🪻🪻🪻

[@aircastles1013]

😂 good one silly lawyer

[@juicyjules7409]

Mike cool 😎

[@karanfield4229]

😁💓

[@Ma1icia]

It’s such a giveaway when someone conjuring a ruse to get away with killing someone explains the scene and situation in explicit detail when they would be hysteric with grief and shock

[@sonquatsch8585]

the narc/sociopath is not able to think about others thinking about and analyzing their stories. they are so completely and utterly self absorbed that a question about them having something to do with a murder they committed comes as a HUGE surprise to them even when it is HUGELY obvious they did it. this was such an open and shut case that i think the cops failed getting her family justice in a swift and efficient manner.

[@lemonielala3080]

And when they can't describe what happen a bunch of people say "why wouldn't they remember the most traumatic thing that has happened to them?". Or say that they are just buying time making up their story. Really can't win.🤷

[@Ariadne76-k3d]

And acting like it's a cool action flick and they're the hero.

[@csh43166]

Exactly. If something like this happened to me, they'd have to have me on so many drugs, I wouldn't be able to stay awake enough to talk to anyone - especially right out of the hospital. I'd be hysterical.

[@ZombieSazza]

@@lemonielala3080 yes, this exactly. Some folk remember trauma in excruciating detail, for others their mind protects them and sorta blanks it from memory. Regardless of whatever case, folk will always be suspicious of how our minds deal with trauma unless it’s something they’ve gone through themselves. Personally with my cPTSD (child abuse survivor) I remember some traumas in excruciating detail to the point I can remember smells and sounds, but for others they’re really hazy and I struggle to pinpoint any real details. Whatever case it is tho, folk will always be suspicious if someone remembers everything and then throw around terms like “sociopath” and “narcissist” (which are definitely real medical terms, but thrown around all too often which dilutes the severity), or will be suspicious if someone can’t remember anything. This comments isn’t an endorsement or support for any guilty party in this story, it’s just a general comment because I’ve seen the same trend within true crime communities. Folk forget how different people react in different ways, no two reactions are the same!

[@jolinevdk]

Let me get this straight. In the first police interview, he seems to admit he was the one who shot her (supposedly during a wrestle with the intruder, but still, he literally said his fingers were on or near the trigger when she got shot) and chuckled when he said "I know I hit Heidi. I know I did". And he was not considered a suspect? Wild.

[@sunnybearbuds]

So true.

[@DETRACT0RD00M]

They were too busy looking for that, very real, black guy

[@Queenofdacastle]

sounds bout white

[@SubliminalMessagesTV]

Disgusting stupid law enforcement fr

[@Verosmom123]

Minnesota.🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kazshaw3945]

From the moment he said NO ,when asked if the shooter was still in the House ,i knew it was him ,because his tone changed completely when he said that No immediately ,his cadence changed right there !

[@muddydog6605]

It sounds like he says "No, definitely not" Either way you're right, he answers as if he's been asked if he shot his wife.

[@M.S.44.44]

My day is made every time I get to watch Mike tell us a new Chapter. We’ve been spoiled…6 videos in 2 wks PLUS podcasts?! We ❤ you Mike!!

[@flojohobbit5084]

I listened to a recent podcast on this case and they said that the suspect sketch was based on a robber in the area that was on the news, but when they ID’d him it turned out he was in jail at the time of the murder. So Farkus was trying to pin it on that guy, unsuccessfully.

[@Lololeelee]

The sketch was hilarious tho. The eyes were bugging out.

[@heezypeasy8611]

I don't believe there was an intruder. Just the fact that he had Heidi going first when they went downstairs is a huge red flag to me. You'd think he would want to protect and shield her if he really thought someone was breaking in.

[@Alesana907]

I always get suspicious of one person being killed and the other ending up only with a graze or non fatal injury.

[@kittyroars8758]

What is almost as shocking as what this POS did is that he got away with it for so long. Everything pointed at him from the start....no intruder DNA found, no sighting...she apparently ran ahead of him with an intruder in the house..??! Cops did a crap job and he ALMOST did it again .

[@ArtsyHumanbean]

29:45 I really appreciate you making the semi-obvious point that YES we can all recover from financial strife, sometimes it is easy to spiral... I couldn’t fathom harming others, but at times in life it’s hard not to break down. Thank you 😊

[@NoShiiitSherlock]

YO! IM SO GLAD YOU DID FIRKUS! I have very specifically been trying to find the actual low down on this case FOR SO LONG. And here comes Mike casually strolling by like "Oh no problem...here's a granular hour long breakdown of this ol' story." Thanks TC

[@Deelitee]

Is it the motive that stumps you?? It still doesn’t add up to me… murder is his problem solving solution??

[@user-ml8mx3bc2t]

​@@DeeliteeMolly K, is that you, post looks like something Molly K writes

[@Deelitee]

@@user-ml8mx3bc2t I’m not Molly K. 🤗 Is this a beaten down question or something?? 😬

[@NoShiiitSherlock]

@Deelitee what stumps me is that LE clearly didn't have enough to arrest him for MORE THAN twelve YEARS. And then suddenly they have enough to move forward when no new evidence has ever been presented by the State? The State got a really theatrical prosecutor and tricked 12 people into convicting someone despite A MILLION PERFECTLY VALID REASONABLE DOUBTS. They didn't want another Cold Case on their YTD stats. You wanna talk motive? How about when LE moved forward with tje conviction of a family member because they have too many Cold Cases not to lose funding. What stumps me is that LE is supposed to prove you committed a crime BEFORE they even arrest you - much less force you into a Trial

[@mdouglasinc]

His 911 call and that hyperventilating reminded me of that lady that killed her husband and was all fake hyperventilating in the ambulance 😂

[@stephaniebach__12-24]

And in part of the 911 call, in between talking to the dispatcher, he interrupted himself to say “Ow!…..Ow!” To really drive home someone shot him and he was hurting… The way it sounded 😂

[@ethorii]

There should be a prison Oscar competition for such wonderful 911 performances.

[@MountainCry]

"Noooooooooo!" Did he do this with a hand held to his forehead like a silent movie character? The only thing worse than his acting on the 911 call was his acting during the interrogation.

[@hollyroxy25]

Honestly the lack of an insurance policy is probably why he wasn’t immediately arrested

[@sunnybearbuds]

Good point.

[@tomsuiteriii9742]

Perhaps that was intentional on his part, knowing that life insurance would be the red flag to put him behind bars. But, at the same time, if he was so money-hungry that he was facing eviction, it's shocking he didn't have a policy on his wife.

[@Post.nut_Clarity]

if this was a calculated move, the presence of such forethought surprises me---to which, i feel, makes it _that_ much worse. y'know... after listening to that 911 call, seems maybe he should've been an actor. hindsight's 20/20, though, y'kno'wudum'say'n?

[@primesspct2]

I know how it is to be married to a liar. As a young wife and mother, I realized my husband lied about everything. He had alcohol and drug problems. He handled all the money, I was a stay at home mother. I finally had to split up with him and when I did, I found out we had lost the house. He simply never payed the mortgage. Thankfully my Uncle bailed me out, and paid my back mortgage payments, so my childrens lives weren't ripped apart any more than they had to be by the divorce.

[@Lololeelee]

How did he think he could get away with not paying the mortgage? Thank goodness you escaped! And you have a wonderful uncle.

[@NikkiC777]

Your uncle must be a great person. More people, if they can afford it, should help their family members when they are in a terrible situation like that. Good for you on getting away from him when you did and putting you and your children's well being first, rather than staying in a bad relationship and letting him drag all of you down with him.

[@houmm08]

One thing you learn watching these is that it is never, NEVER a random/unknown home invader.

[@andystreepy3146]

I disagree I eas watching one on this kid who picked a random house murdered an elderly couple messed with the bodies put a phone in the chest cavity of one of them anyway yeah that was random never met or seen each other before

[@lilgorgo]

Richard Ramirez did it all the time. But the details of the incident here were not his M.O.

[@cortneymarie1]

I grew up in MPLS/ST PAUL. Went to college in St Paul! I've never heard of this case! Thank you Mike ❤

[@M-Myrtle-R]

Yikes St Paul.. Shhheshh I'm sorry😢😂

[@Lololeelee]

This story sounds vaguely familiar. I’m up north towards Canada.

[@amywietgrefe6629]

I also grew up in the Twin Cities and still live there, also never heard of this story.

[@AdrianCelsiusTepes]

At this point there probably have been more people killing their spouse and saying it was a stranger breaking in than there have been actual cases of people killed by strangers randomly breaking into their home. People seem to widely overestimate the probability of that scenario. Edit: for the people who want the numbers: burglary-homicides make up 0,005% of all burglaries and less than 1% of homicides. You are far more at risk of getting killed by someone you know than by some stranger who broke into your house.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

I don't know, a home is invaded every 3 minutes in the United States. Most people survive, many don't.

[@feelthejoy]

@@TheRoadhammer379 burglars will almost always flee if confronted by the homeowner, esp if they have a weapon

[@AdrianCelsiusTepes]

@@TheRoadhammer379 on average burglary-homicides represent around 0,005% of all burglaries in the US and less than 1% of all homicides. Let me put it this way, people overestimate the willingness of burglars to commit violence even though avoiding the owners is the safest and easiest option for them. That’s why most (around 70%) burglaries happen when the owners are not present. If they are, the burglar will most likely avoid confrontation if they are "caught" and flee. Violent victimization in a burglary represents less than 10% of all burglaries. If there is violence, it’s most likely simple assault and additionally, in around 65% percent of cases of violent victimization, the victim knows the offender. Furthermore, intruders do not carry weapons in most cases, as they do not come with the willingness to murder you, they come because they want to steal your stuff. Because of movies, tv shows and media in general, people have an inaccurate representation of criminals as some kind of unhinged person willing to commit any kind of crime. That’s not the case, burglars are, to put it simply "people with an illegal job". Just because someone is okay with stealing your tv doesn’t mean he has no problem straight up murdering you. So yeah, a burglary by a stranger resulting in the death of the house owner is not unlikely, it’s extremely unlikely. Sorry for the length of my answer, I felt like I might as well give you the numbers I know of instead of just answering "nu uh".

[@andrewmoreton2368]

@@AdrianCelsiusTepes I needed the detailed answer, it really helps put things in perspective. Thank you

[@AdrianCelsiusTepes]

@@andrewmoreton2368 you’re welcome. The national crime and victimization survey has some interesting stats and numbers about it that you can look up.

[@janetDT1904]

Mike saying "hey you" lowers my anxiety ❤

[@НиколитяРомановский]

Да 👏

[@chandrabrown1622]

I love the description of Nick's forever window ❤❤❤ Fly High Heidi!🕊❣️ I'm so so glad that Rachel saw the writings on the wall and got out of there!! She could've been his second victim 😭💯

[@drstevenrey]

I have been in such situations myself, and I sure can tell you one thing, talking it out with your partner is the single best thing you can do. Me, our mother in law helped out and saved it all for us. Thanks Mom.

[@FieldsAboveBT23]

Lack of self awareness is always so obvious to me, this guy just had his wife killed in front of him and it's like he is talking about his favourite movie. Also when he is asked if they had any relationship problems he is all matter-of-fact about it. If a spouse is innocent the typical reaction to this questioning is outrage.

[@NikkiC777]

Yeah, you are right he behaved very calmly in the interrogation for someone who had supposedly just suffered the devastating loss of their wife to a murderer. Especially after how he'd been carrying on on the 911 call. I knew he was guilty as soon as I heard he'd been shot, but it turned out it was only in the leg, and not really too serious at all,( for a gunshot wound anyway) but his wife was shot in the head, and was dead, and of course it was his gun that they were shot with, big surprise 🚩and it was left behind, of course🙄. That is how pretty much all of these cases go. I am a bit surprised he hadn't just taken a life insurance policy out on her the week before too though. Maybe he thought that would be too obvious. He did get away with it longer than a lot of spouse murderers do.

[@ZombieSazza]

I’m really glad Rachel escaped with her kids, she put the pieces together and said “NOPE” and GTFO. Nick would’ve absolutely done this again and not cared, he was more than happy killing his first wife and moving on with his life, a life he stole whilst he got to live his, where he remarried and had children, he got away with it for a period of time. Rachel has some huge balls confronting him and recording that convo, divorced and escaped with her kids, I’m really glad she saw the signs and got out of there. Genuinely surprised life insurance wasn’t involved, and sad because that means no life insurance dance!!!

[@thefirm4606]

No life insurance dance?? 😢😢

[@ritawashere5787]

I agree, she's very brave. A lot of times women that are buried two people that are abusers, like her first husband, find it difficult to confront an abuser. Some might think he's not an abuser, but Liars are abusers because they Gaslight you. She had three children to think about and how hard life would be without a spouse. And to have evidence against him. Financial difficulties for single parents is one thing, but having a two-parent household is nice because having somebody backing up discipline makes a difference.

[@BootlyLee]

Watching And reading....😢

[@matthewward1346]

I just can't believe the police DIDNT put 2 and 2 together on initial investigation. This was hardly the crime of the century with no trace or clue as to what happened.

[@bobagner3607]

I noticed that even though I've seen all your videos, I still enjoy watching them over again a few months later because your humor and wit does not get old , the second time around.

[@chandrabrown1622]

I thought I was the only one!!!

[@MamiAu]

ALMOST 2 MILLION ♡ I've been watching u since the beginning, and it's just so amazing to see how far you have come. Ur channel and now a podcast that's ranking in the top on platforms ? Amazing. I hope u and ur family are blessed with all the good you give to the world ♡ much love !

[@stephaniesamra7960]

What’s a podcast - where do I get it - platform???

[@rockettcassia]

@@stephaniesamra7960 that chapter podcast… it’s on here, apple podcast & Spotify. I forgot where else

[@kimmoran4437]

@@stephaniesamra7960 Mike uploads two podcasts a week. One is a new story, the other is one we’ve heard before. I listen on iTunes but they’re on KZbin too.

[@martinboyle9163]

Out of the gate, the amount of times he said "someone broke into our house" on the 911 call is sus. I can't believe the police didn't see through his bull during his initial interrogation.

[@debradowner8761]

Real victims don't wail about a story and ignore the 911 operator when the threat is no longer present. So suspicious right out the gate.

[@zukosmom3780]

They don’t break in at daybreak either. It’s in the middle of the night

[@rustyhowe3907]

I dunno man I've had to scream it over and over again to dispatch when we had troubles, either literally yelling our address, closest landmark, what's happening etc. It all depends on the uselessness of the dispatch really.

[@pazza4555]

​@@debradowner8761Some do. I've heard genuine calls where the 911 operator has to work very hard to get people to stop fixating on details that aren't pertinent at that moment. I think part of it is the brain trying to find something to focus on during chaos.

[@Casinogirl56]

The fact that, given the circumstances, there was no need for a life insurance dance, is nothing less than astounding to me. Thank you for another great video.❤

[@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724]

I too, was disappointed when Mike didn’t do the life insurance dance. 🕺 💃 🪩

[@infoskrimp420]

No one should be disappointed that life insurance wasn’t taken out? You sound sick. His joke about that was super disrespectful to the victim & her family… Usually he jokes on the killers behalf not the murdered

[@Draxxdemsklounst]

I'm only a few minutes into this, and I can already tell Nick did it. The second I heard him on the 911 call, he was SOOOO obviously pretending to be upset. He's a TERRIBLE actor.

[@SallyPoolman]

Exactly!

[@smoothbrain4384]

Yeah as soon as he came on the phone I rolled my eyes, I think the operator did the same.

[@midnightmadness5307]

So senseless and tragic, it's truly sickening just how far a pathological liar will go to, the extreme....lie after lie...until the spun web is completely out of control. I know my ex husband's a pathological liar and living with one is 'insanity'. May Heidi Rest In Peace. Prayers to her family.🙏🙏🙏

[@redriddler1231]

"Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!" - Sir Walter Scott

[@geddhead1971]

Seeing Mike on Tuesday's ALWAYS improves my the week immensely. Long time follower and fan here bro. 4+ years and counting :-)

[@harrisonhanson2998]

I know right! Than when we don’t we absolutely notice that.

[@M.S.44.44]

Same!! I truly appreciate Mike and his Chapters….I love the storytelling bc he has a great way of telling them while saying what everyone else is thinking! ❤❤

[@VioletJoy]

It's interesting how Nick went from bawling uncontrollably on the phone with 911 to being calm as a cucumber when he was being interviewed by police.

[@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724]

I thought he genuinely sounded legit in that 911 phone call!!

[@VioletJoy]

@@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724 Until he didn't shed a single tear while recounting the whole incident.

[@daniellawler2362]

So, this pile of dung traded his beautiful young wife for Bubba

[@jamesfulmer7080]

That's what I was thinking. Man, he went back to normal real fast. But I must say, that was the most believable fake 911 call I've ever heard.

[@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724]

@@jamesfulmer7080 I really believed it too!! So much so that I hope he’s not innocent and in prison for something he just didn’t do. 😬

[@ditzygypsy]

They didn’t have life insurance. Yes, it seems weird, but not really when you think about the fact that Nick didn’t like to pay his bills. Not even the annual property taxes. He’d never have paid the life insurance premiums or he defaulted on them if he ever had tried to maintain a policy.

[@Creativehotdog]

I don't know anyone who has life insurance. I think it's pretty common not to have it.

[@cutepanda1026]

Mike, you always make my day, even when working a double shift

[@rootsm3]

Mike I know this isn’t your usual forte but I think you’d have a lot of fun covering the case of Nicholas Alahverdian/Rossi/Arthur Wright. Insane rapist faking his own death and escaping to Scotland and pretending to be some other man. Absolute lunacy.

[@nhmooytis7058]

If there’s a crime Mikey has the time!😊

[@kimmoran4437]

Tweet him that! It sounds fascinating!

[@violagentsch]

You know I went looking for that one right away and watching it right now. Thanks 😊

[@M0oranshi]

​@@nhmooytis7058Mike should make that rhyme his subtitle, brilliant!

[@CantTellYou]

Best to get on it soon because every channel & their mother-channels are covering that circus (tbh I’d still watch Mike’s version even if I hear about it a million other times though)

[@Clara12111]

Hey Mick I'm from Scotland and every week my husband and I snuggle up and watch your amazing comic style on such terrible topics. You have become part of our wee weekly routine. Hope you and yours are all safe and well much love from me and mine in Scotland. 😊

[@evryhndlestakn]

Mike.

[@Aussie-Thailand]

I think he's Irish

[@darkmatter7266]

@@evryhndlestakn oh that spelling was likely meant. I haven’t heard a slang term for Irish folk since I was a wee lad. 🤏🏼 Maybe it’s a more endearing term when a Scottish bloke says it to an Irish bloke nowadays- out here it was the equivalent of the Hispanic slur that rhymes with it. Took me off guard. I have a great grandfather who took the Mc off his name so he wouldn’t be ridiculed as much after he got out of the orphanage he was sold to on Ellis Island. People would do it w the O’ also. Similar haps w Italians and Polish folk.

[@evryhndlestakn]

@@darkmatter7266 right you are

[@ralphtarr5931]

I just watched this for the 2nd time!? I've only watched a few movies over the years more than once, I have never read a book twice...... You got something Mike and we like what you do and how you do it. Peace and love to you and yours my friend 🙏

[@cmtippens9209]

You could have knocked me over with a feather when there was no mention of life insurance and him being up to his eyeballs in debt! 😲

[@davebradley4498]

After watching every episode you have made, I'm learning. I knew right away during police interrogation. When he could say the mans race, it was over.

[@USAFpilot1993]

Why is it that most 911 operators in these recordings have the tone of "I don't want to deal with this right now or how dare you call me with this"?

[@SaintNarcissa]

They sound so annoyed!!!

[@bom6330]

It may just come out like that because they are trying to stay calm.

[@jenniferlonnes7420]

​@@bom6330 The operators sound so condescending.

[@sonquatsch8585]

@@bom6330 this is always true but many still utterly fail to come across caring. they do sound completely annoyed which can translate into more stress for the victims.

[@MsAllup]

I know!! They ask “what’s the problem”

[@toribrandt8249]

The dispatchers who answered this call sounded like they had ZERO empathy. What the actual hell. That disturbed me so much.

[@Creativehotdog]

Because their job is to get the information and keep the caller calm. How are emergency services going to know who to send and where without the info? They aren't there to hold your hand

[@kriskrissss]

In those initial pictures of this couple my 1st thought is "she could do so much better". It breaks my heart that they met in church, too. What an evil piece of s***.

[@heatherw5260]

This story really got to me. I was married to a man who nearly strangled me to death. Over not ordering a pizza for him when I never even knew he would be home. I could totally imagine him doing something like this, had I stayed. The fear in Heidi’s voice sent chills down my spine. I’m glad Rachel got away with her life. Would she have been killed when the money ran out? The kids, would they have been killed, too? I truly feel for the people left broken in the wake of this man’s lies. Heidi’s family and friends, their church family, and Rachel and their children. So many lives forever torn apart because of selfishness and greed. Shout out to Mike as always for his sparkling wit and sarcasm, incredible research and storytelling, all while respecting the victims and their loved ones. Truly the best true crime channel on YT. And hey, Mike, love the podcast (and I hate podcasts lol). Your method of storytelling is awesome. I wish you continued success in all your work!

[@rosemadder5547]

Me too… I can’t believe I survived. I remember once I watched his pupils expand to such a degree while he was choking me, thumbs on my windpipe, teeth bared, that it looked like his entire iris was black. Later I read that predators eyes do that when they’re going to make a kill. Chilled me to the bone. I only got out bc I swallowed 100 Xanax, was found crawling down the road and taken to the hospital, and in the mental hospital they wouldn’t let him contact me. He had thrown me out the door after I ate the pills…. But that hospital stay was long enough to gain some clarity…. And more trauma from the hospital experience lol But it can’t all be wins 😅 Got in another relationship after that and the dude almost killed me in a rage, trying to smother me. So stupid…. I finally learned some self worth and got out of that pattern permanently. Glad you also made it out. It’s terrifying how easy it is to take a life and how often it happens.

[@TheRationalist.]

Man you two really need to learn how to choose better mates.

[@Dead_Braincells_Society]

I’m really glad you got away from your ex. Someone who would strangle you for not ordering a pizza is a psychotic man-child. That’s insane.

[@jamesdean6200]

Moral to the story! Next time, order your husband a dam pizza 🍕 🤌 “That’s Amore” 😂

[@ahambrahmasmi108]

I am astounded at how a man could lay hands on a women as such. I may be a foolish man with many imperfections; and single. However, in my past relationships I had even forgiven their cheating, leaving me etc...my love for my women was always true. I can say that for sure. I always wanted them to be happy, even if it wasn't with me.

[@jennycoyle8204]

I know there’s a method to the 911 dispatchers, but the amount of these calls I hear on true crime thingies they just really infuriate me 😂 i once witnessed a man collapse in a park, hitting the back of his head on a tree 🌲 (he wasn’t drunk or anything just was walking and collapsed) I ran whilst phoning 999 (northern Ireland) his head took a big hit and was pumping blood 🩸 the most infuriating thing in trying to get an ambulance asap was the operator. She totally hindered me trying to help stop the blood flow, check his breathing ect. I kept my cool thank god but it was made really hard to help because of her. Turned out he had a stroke but could have died had no one seen him fall hitting his head, he would have appeared drunk. And probably no one would have had thought to phone for help as he was laying on his back and the blood was back of the head. I’m also aware that in some circumstances the call can prove the person calling is the bad person so I know they’re doing the job they’re trained to do, but I feel sometimes lives are at risk due to easy going annoying operators, apologies for when these calls actually catch perpetrators

[@kevjtnbtmglr]

This seems to be a world wide issue with operators.

[@ANDREA-kk2gx]

I've noticed watching these cases is that the U.K 911 operators are so much nicer than the good ol USA 911 operators..

[@jennycoyle8204]

@@ANDREA-kk2gx I’ve noticed that too

[@nhmooytis7058]

Most of them go Full R tard. Abysmal training.

[@nhmooytis7058]

@@ANDREA-kk2gx because us Murcans are generally st000pid 😂

[@teddyjackson1902]

So often it’s evident these malignant personalities are shaped in no small part by their parents.

[@NehemiahJP]

Mike helps keep my slow days at work entertaining. Thank you Mike

[@levilevi4189]

Hope your boss isn't Mike's fan. 😁

[@Gnomesmakemesmile]

This one really bothers me because I was once married to someone who lied to me about bug and little things. He also hid the financial situation and how bad it was. I left and struggled to raise my 2 children, but I did.I struggle to this day but he is doing just fine. However I wont feel sorry for myself because it could have been much worse

[@WideAwakeHuman]

Tbh he probably only seems like he’s doing just fine - he’s probably faking it like he always has lol

[@HaileyDelaine]

Dealing with narcissist is like that but trust me it’s all smoke an mirrors my daughters dad is like this.

[@NikkiC777]

​@@HaileyDelaine My ex husband is like that too. I am just glad to be rid of him though, glad he lives on the other side of the country, and happy I made it out of that relationship alive. I would not have put it past him for a second to try something like Nick the guy in this video. It would not have surprised me a bit.

[@HaileyDelaine]

@@NikkiC777 yes, I always notice how much more peaceful life is when these agents of chaos are off tormenting someone else unfortunately. Glad you got away so sad that many don’t. That you had the foresight to walk away is brave. I didn’t always feel like that at first when you can’t see the Forrest for the trees but it comes eventually and I grew and realize it for the blessing it is.

[@NikkiC777]

​​@@HaileyDelaine It just kept getting worse and worse until there was really no choice but to leave. He was a selfish, liar, and a violent, bully. He did not share any info about his finances or anything like the guy in the video but we never bought a house together and I always kept my accounts separate so I wasn't dependent on him towards the end anyway. It's good that it ended when it did. Luckily I knew what kind of person he was and did not have any illusions about our relationship. The woman heidi in this video it seems like she had no idea what type of a guy she was married to, I think he did a good job keeping it a secret unfortunately, and if she did she would've at least had the chance to leave him too. It's very sad she looked so young. She deserved to be able to live and be free from that lying creep.

[@ankevanzyl1982]

We absolutely love you and your fabulous high quality work Mike!! ❤

[@carlosalvi1130]

It never ceases to amaze me how many of these people who have just "lost" their spouse, go through the entire interview like it's just a casual conversation. Even when talking about the exact minute they died.

[@floppyseizure8615]

Heidi was such a beautiful person. It makes me sick to my stomach that people are so heartless.

[@E-BikingAdventures]

Yes. I can tell. You don't look very healthy.

[@johnoneill7947]

Even the guy in the identikit picture looks sceptical about Nick's story.

[@FredericFreedom]

💀💀😂😅😂😂😂

[@chandrabrown1622]

I fn screamed out loud at your comment!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@dazenguile4215]

just to let you know Mike, “Minnehaha” is a Dakota word for “waterfall”. many think it’s “funny waters” because minne (mní) = water, and “haha” is mistakenly thought to mean “funny”, but it actually translates to “tumbling water” or “waterfall”. it was a good segue into the inciting incident, but a little fyi never hurt anyone. lol. (edit: spell change)

[@dazenguile4215]

i’m dakota btw, my reservation is about a 4 hour drive Northwest from St. Paul/Minneapolis. PS: Minneapolis (mní-apolis) means “water city”, and Minnesota (mní-shōta) means “smoky waters”.

[@dazenguile4215]

@@kimmoran4437 thank you!! i was wondering why it wouldn’t pop up in my autocorrect 😂

[@kimmoran4437]

@@dazenguile4215 No problem. Thanks for the info! 😊🇮🇪

[@gymnast1284]

Thanks for sharing this fact!!

[@annomanatofu3628]

on of the greatest privileges of my life has been watching Mike hit his stride. he was born for this and is a REAL SELF-MADE STAR !! a rare joy to behold.

[@pasherik]

Wow. What an absolute POS. I feel really sad for his second wife and three children. So sad for them. How selfish. Thanks for the great video as always!

[@alannatodd7183]

Whenever I need my dark humor dose of true crime stories I just, " Give it a goo!"

[@heyitsalannaluv]

Hey had to comment bc our name is the same and spelled the same lol

[@alannatodd7183]

@@heyitsalannaluv wherever you're from hope you have a great day!

[@heyitsalannaluv]

@@alannatodd7183 awe thanks you too hun!❤️❤️ I'm from California!

[@janebrown3587]

LOL me too! that, and keeping an eye out for the delicious easter egg of the "life insurance" dance. 🤣

[@lavadasnjokorn4732]

Same… which is daily. 😅

[@Makethings987]

Mike needs to trademark the whole beginning of the video, from “Hey You” until the end of the intro music, never change. It feels like a hug from a friend saying “I am glad to see you friend” same with the Podcast! Great work as usual Mike!

[@BlitzinMackGaming]

I was surprised when you said there was no life insurance. Crazy that he killed her and then shot himself just to try and keep the eviction from going public, and then it went public anyways. Wow. That makes him an even worse person since there wasn't even money to be gained. I just assumed he killed his wife so he could collect her life insurance and then pay what was owed on the house.

[@missinchoate]

I bought a house recently around the same price range of Nick and Heidi’s house. I don’t think with two incomes at least it would be THAT HARD to pay the mortgage on time. He mismanaged money so bad and felt so self conscious he needed to hide his debts and take his wife’s life that’s sad

[@hennies9509]

Sounds like my wife and how she mismanaged her money. Should have left, but we are all allowed to be stupid once....

[@SlayingPAWG]

I never understand why people can't just divorce and move on with their life!

[@lisaliza7009]

life insurance

[@Shedoesdiy]

​@@lisaliza7009 no dance in this case😢

[@allis5870]

People hate their spouses so much they'd rather see them dead than let them have any assets in a divorce. If your spouse getting something in a divorce is of high concern to you, prenup or don't get married. Idk why this is so hard for these murderers.

[@bandile126]

How could this case go cold, I knew from the interview when he couldn't remember whether he shot himself or the intruder did!

[@momsterzz]

Thankful the new wife expressed her concerns. The detectives had dropped the ball on this one.