German Love Stories: Lost in Delusion

[@AidanPatko]

Simon not getting the Rap God reference is funnier than it needs to be

[@cebel100]

Exactly 😂

[@meli4880]

The mandatory "and my wife, WHO I LOVE" after talking about his children gets me every time xD very respectful!

[@magical571]

yeah, sometimes. others it will al be about his bickerin and how he migh and definitely is a prick lol

[@denizdix]

Oh wow, the first episode I wrote is up! Nice! Too bad it's really late right now, so I'll watch it tomorrow. There's two other episodes I wrote coming up over on Decoding the Unknown, and of course I will continue churning them out. Feel free to leave any constructive feedback below this comment! It is important to me to always keep growing! :)

[@darkermatter125.35]

Great job! Constructive criticism? Lean into communism even harder to annoy Simon, as long as it doesn't take away from the story lol. It helps give him a break for his sanity if something is particularly brutal, while still being very amusing to us.

[@homersimpsonsfatguyhat9541]

Nicely done. Do you happen to know what happened to Peter's wife and kids?

[@bayonetababe9697]

You did such an amazing job with this. You told a nice, cohesive story with beautiful prose thrown in. I was even more impressed when Simon pointed out that English is not your primary language. Great job, I look forward to your other episodes, and will look for your’s on Decoding the Unknown.

[@Whowascooley]

Welcome to the Whistlerverse. You have delivered with an incredible script and I love that it was a departure from gruesome serial killers. And I know Simon appreciates that. "More CSI, less Saw,". Great job and I can't wait for the DTU episodes. Cheers!

[@deeceepnw]

Epic writing!

[@cakt1991]

Simon worrying about Kanye West fans going after him for his asinine tangent is incredibly precious, given recent events.

[@baraness24]

He should be more worried about the Em fans, lmao.

[@artielikesthings]

I was just thinking that! "I'm worried I've upset Kanye fans" - don't worry Simon, Kanye did that for you :')

[@Amarianee]

I laughed so hard at this part as well, but then remembered Simon often films these far in advance and posts them out of filming order, so this was probably filmed before Kanye's most recent shenanigans.

[@Canime14]

@@artielikesthings Meh. As a Kanye fan, I know he's bipolar, and there's nothing in the music that reflects his recent outbursts, so I'm bumping it like usual. He's just the Black Bobby Fischer to some of us now.

[@baraness24]

@@Canime14 My brother in Christ he literally said 'Hitler is cool actually', we cannot be claiming him. This is like R Kelly all over again 😭

[@kevinstryker6440]

I like this format. 2 shorter stories in one video and it is a good way to introduce a new writer. Good job all, keep up the good work.

[@katthawthorne1027]

There was some legit poetry in this script. Way to go, Deniz! I hope to see many more episodes from you!

[@elianaramitt758]

10/10 from Deniz but i really hope he’s not being kept in the basement 🥺❤

[@denizdix]

@@elianaramitt758 It's actually quite nice down here!

[@elianaramitt758]

@@denizdix that’s how Simon traps youu 😱😅

[@vipbaepsae]

Your story about your kids wanting to hug you when you come home reminded me of the time when I was a kid. I was always allowed to stay up until my dad would come home, which could also be after 11pm (probably contributed to my sleeping disorders) but I'd run to him and scream DAAAAAAD and jumped into his arms. You do that stuff until you get too heavy and the relationship starts to become more complicated. I really miss how simple everything was as a kid 😅

[@magical571]

i really miss being blind to the abuse of my parents and just thinkingit was normal and i just had to sit it out. Dealing with that as you grow up only brings you misery that you are now concsious of

[@christinaify]

I'm starting to look forward to the part of the podcast where Simon yells some random ass question at Siri, Siri starts reading the wrong thing, and Simon tells Siri to shut up.

[@elfymcelferton2187]

As the self-proclaimed Archivist of CC Lore, I've been posting the channel's tips for criminals since it began. But Simon and the gang have good lessons for non-criminals too, allegedly, in my opinion. Everything here is a quote or paraphrasing of something Simon has said or the excellent CC writers have written. (Lightly edited for clarity and brevity.) RULES FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS A1. Don't fuck up your kids. It makes monsters. A2. Don't fuck your kids. Figuratively or literally. A3. Yo, yo, yo, parents: If you find your kid killing a cat, torturing a cat, killing a dog... get them into therapy or to see a psychiatrist. A4. Look after your kids, people. A5. It's not hard to not beat children. A6. All you parents of twins... keep an eye on those little monsters for all of our sakes. A7. Don't have your kid pass messages to your mistresses. A8. Don't make it weird and hopefully your kids won't grow up weird. A9. Don't leave your children with murderous grandmas. A10. Let's not have kids with guns. A11. Parents, please don't be encouraging your kids to clip murders and put them in a scrapbook, or someday you're going to be listening to a true crime podcast about your children. A12. If your kid is showing a lot of interest in school massacres - reading about them and talking about them, idolizing the perpetrators - therapy! Not therapy... what's that other thing? Psychiatry! Get them to a professional, get them help. A13. Monitor the activity of your children online. Probably best that parents make sure your little angels haven't been recruited as a personal assassin for some catfishing incel. A14. Do not leave your 5 year old sister alone with anyone. A15. Teach your kids if a stranger tries to take them, yell "You're not my mum! You're not my dad!" rather than just screaming. A16. Someone saying, "There is no hope, I want to die," that is not a normal teenage mood swing. They should be checked into by a professional to make sure they're ok. A17. Twelve is too many children. A18. If your kid is super-smart, getting moved ahead a couple of years has this massive disadvantage of everyone being like, "Well, you're a massive nerd because you're so smart and you're also a lot smaller and less mature than us." Seems like a terrible thing to do to a person. A19. Bring Your Kid to Work Day doesn't apply to drug dealers. TO REPORT CHILD ABUSE In the US - 1-800-422-4453 childhelphotline.org/ In the UK - 0808-800-5000 www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/reporting-abuse/report/ STANCES OF THE CC CREW (Expressed by one or more writers and/or Simon.) B1. Here at Casual Criminalist, we don't recommend doing crimes. Crimes are bad. B2. The past was the worst. B3. It's totally, seriously ok to see a therapist. B4. Murder is bad. Don't murder people. B5. All terrorists are bad. B6. It's really bad when people get kidnapped. B7. Domestic abuse is a piece of shit. B8. We're not condoning arson. B9. Gambling is fucking horrible. B10. There is no excuse for murder. No matter what your background is, there's no excuse. B11. We're not condoning vampirism. B12. Corruption is really bad. B13. Science is cool. B14. We will not be condoning the spiking of soups nor the consumption of angel dust. B15. Bail is stupid. B16. Racism is stupid. B17. Designer clothes for babies is stupid. B18. Negotiating with terrorists encourages more terrorism. It's super-logical. B19. Diamonds are a con. B20. Alternative lifestyles are ok, but not when they're white supremacy. B21. Facebook sucks. B22. Murder isn't a proportional response to being disrespected. B23. Journalists are the last beacons of hope in a free society. B24. Drop all the celebratory language and call serial killers what they really are: narcissistic, violent trash. B25. Let them be forgotten. Let the monsters rot in their cells until they die. B26. Foster's is awful. HUMAN-ING PROPERLY C1. Remember to be one of the good guys. C2. Report criminals. C3. Become an organ donor. C4. Open your mind to the possibility that you're wrong. C5. You can't blame everything on other people. You have to own some of it. C6. A really good thing to do is just listen to other people. C7. Show off less. C8. Keep your expectations reasonable. Nothing's ever perfect. C9. It's good to change your opinion when presented with new evidence. C10. No one likes someone who's constantly telling you how smart they are. C11. Part of any relationship is accepting one another's flaws and history without shame. C12. One of the best ways to look smart is to stay quiet. C13. People don't like being talked down to. C14. Everyone has faults. C15. At some point, you've got to trust someone. C16. Set two alarm clocks. C17. If you have smelly trousers, people are not going to like you. C18. No one should be THAT into true crime. MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES Suicide and crisis lifeline in US Call or text 988 mhanational.org/resources/988 Suicide Prevention helpline UK 0800-689-5652 www.spuk.org.uk/ Schizophrenia info: mhanational.org/conditions/schizophrenia RULES FOR POLICE *Note: Simon and the CC writers have often expressed deep respect and appreciation for all the good cops out there who do their jobs properly. It's just the shitty ones they seem to take issue with. Hats off to the good officers who already know the rules.* D1. Do your goddamn job, police. And don't be a dick about it. D2. Get your shit together. You have one job. It's catching criminals. D3. Write down crimes and share the information. D4. Police, stop being lazy. D5. Cops should be held to a higher standard. D6. If you've double-murdered somebody, how about you don't be a cop? D7. Polygraphs are nonsense. D8. Eyewitness testimony is unreliable. D9. Let's try and find the person that actually did this crime rather than blame it on ghosts. D10. Informants are really useful for cops who aren't pieces of shit. D11. You can't just be like, "The past is the past," when there are crimes that should be looked into. D12. Don't be patrolling the prison with a gun that a prisoner can take. D13. Look into suspiciously legitimate businesses. D14. Don't trust people's relatives for alibis. D15. You shouldn't rely on the wife for an alibi especially when you know the husband beats the wife. D16. Don't cheap out. You've got to buy the proper swabs for DNA testing. D17. If anyone's buying sulfuric acid, they should be watched. D18. Just watch five episodes of CSI, Chinese cops. You'll be better off. D19. As a forensics person, wear some fucking gloves. D20. They don't like cops in prison. D21. Sexual behavior with your dog has got nothing to do with you being a good cop or a bad cop. It's just got to do with you being a piece of shit person. D22. We don't want search warrants being issued willy-nilly. We don't want to live in a police state. D23. Look, if you're a police officer, don't use "torture" and "interrogation" together in a sentence, even if it's a joke. D24. If someone calls you and says, "Don't worry about the missing girl, she's home now," investigate anyway. Q&A Q: Where are the new criminal tips? A: Coming soon. Allegedly. Q: Which rules did Simon come up with versus the writers? A: If you're a fan, you probably already recognize Simon's words when you see them. If not, buckle up. Q: Could you note which episode each rule came from? A: I could, but I'm prevented by my salary of zero dollars combined with my desire to have a life. Q: How is that fair/fun? A: It isn't fair, but here's some fun: Respond with the correct episode and time stamp for a particular rule, and I'll add it along with credit to whoever said it. Some rules are fully paraphrased from multiple episodes and therefore too nebulous to pinpoint. Most are nearly verbatim quotes though, so happy hunting. Figuratively. Q: Where are the previous criminal tips? A: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4GQlaWnqKeEbsU (1-45) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHjVhaOam6-CZq8 (1-74) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaHShpaBiNCCmbM (50-118) kzbin.info/www/bejne/goDSYqabebBrbpo (100-167)

[@personzorz]

Can we get this on a poster

[@sundaywasabi]

You never disappoint, Elfy. Thank you.

[@Olcia27]

Thank you so much!

[@Kalo2511]

Brilliant. I need this in a book format stat!😊

[@Caranig]

I'd say, "you're out here doing the Lord's work," but he doesn't exist, so thanks anyway. 😉

[@PigeonLord]

I don’t know if you’ll see this but Deniz, I’d absolutely LOVE to hear more of your scripts on CC! this episode was so gripping just the way it was written, it was so fascinating. Loved it, keep up the awesome work! Edit: oh, and of course you too Simon! ;D

[@denizdix]

Thanks, I absolutely will! :)

[@--enyo--]

I hope they can do that old highwayman one for Decoding the Unknown.

[@PigeonLord]

@@Adrian-zd4cs I’m not sure what your comment means

[@Adrian-zd4cs]

@@PigeonLord I meant to say that the writer of that episode had commented right below you lol My bad 😆💓

[@PigeonLord]

@@Adrian-zd4cs Ah i see lol!

[@jrmckim]

My friend is a sex worker in the Netherlands and she said that a high majority of her clients like to talk and want to hold one another. Especially her older clients. She told me that over half of her clients will pay more for extra time just to cuddle after sex. So I think Dennis is right about the loneliness aspect of Peter. He came there to have physical contact with a woman (Anna) but unconsciously needed to form a bond. Anna being in her profession is unbiased and wouldn't (or couldn't) deny or reject him.

[@UrnestHemingouey]

Actually in many private bussineses people choose their clients. And also are morally responsible for the results. For example, when I was into therapy, the therapist was charging less while I was a student. Also we had regular conversations about my expectations and if therapy was helpful. She was also responsible enough to refer other proffessionals if this is appropriate. So I would argue that its morally wrong to exploit peoples loneliness and charge them more than it seems to be appropriate.

[@mattiemathis9549]

When I was a kid I would watch our neighbors kids when she had clients. I guess I was around 12 when I asked her if it was weird sleeping with so many different people. She told me most men just wanted to talk and be heard. She had many regular clients that didn’t want sex. They wanted company. Now at 50, in a time it’s hard to have a conversation without someone looking at their phone, I understand.

[@moondancer4660]

​@@UrnestHemingoueygood comment!😊

[@magical571]

@@UrnestHemingouey "So I would argue that its morally wrong to exploit peoples loneliness and charge them more than it seems to be appropriate."i don't think anybody argue against that, not at least as far as yeah, he shouldn't get told stories and money taken away. (though even then, you would be surprised how many man actually enjoy simply providing, that is exactly why sugar daddies and sugar babies exist, so again, it really speaks of naivety or ignorance or both from this guy's side) , they got charged for minor fraud, But if you mean that she should actually provide that "real" connection he looked for and be "refered to a diferent prostitute who could acomodate his emotional needs better2" lol instead of going through the motions as the business it is? HELL NO. You know what you are going in for with a prostitute. Otherwise it's just you being the opposite of proffessional and adjusted to society. It's you intermingling your personal life with the equivalent of a taco bell worker. bringing medicine, in this case therapy, as the point of comparison is super misguided. He should then go to a therapist, not a prostitue. Same applies to every proffession btw. no matter how much you care about your patients as a doctor, their personal lives shouldn't get mingled with yours. Also, the part about " charging less while I was a student" i mean, students get benefits in a lot of areas from health to transportation, at least were i live. and therapy counts as a health service so it makes absolute sense that you could or would get charged less. porstitution isn't a health service lol, here you are mixing the ethos of medical adjacent services, to that of just entertainment and pleasure. be real for a second. If he really had so many personal issues regarding his lonelyness, he should have invested in therapy rather than prostitutes. But that requires effort on his part, instead of just paying and projecting his fantasy onto someone.

[@victoriaeads6126]

Deniz, please write more scripts. You chose interesting topics and you writing is very engaging. ❤

[@denizdix]

Thanks! I will! :)

[@hollyantonik]

I love how transparent Simon is about KZbin and business. Doesn’t turn me off to the channel at all. Love an honest celeb!

[@prussianhill]

Any word as to when more casual criminalist notebooks will be available for sale? They sold out before I even realized that they had been finally offered for sale (I'm a criminal defense attorney so I think having one for a personal notebook would be hillarious)

[@personzorz]

I want to take them to the synthetic biology & genetics conferences I go to

[@joseybryant7577]

Damn, I didn't even know they were a thing

[@andiward7068]

@@joseybryant7577 same...I watch nearly all his channels, how could I have not known?

[@Serenity_yt]

I'd like to take it to work or school but I fear that would be a touch to morbid and might scare away patients when their survival is literally dependend on us helping as ambulance Crew. And we joke enough as is about the best ways to kill in EMS School. Writing my notes in there at the next autoposy we have sceduled would certainly be sth though.

[@helenbunnehmummeh5154]

I watch something- Simon on a daily. Never knew about CC notebooks either.

[@Scout-Fanfiction]

Congrats Dennis on your first CC outing! I want to extend a hearty thank you to the writers being featured on stories that they have personal experience with (such as Dennis being from Germany for example). That adds extra layers of professionalism, experience, and genuineness to each episode. I've been watching since your first episode for this channel (the Nun who ate you know what lol). I keep coming back for the history of the places and stories being covered, the finesse of the writing, and the fact I always learn new vocabulary.

[@izzy_hatake]

No even 10 min and Simon goes on a tangent 🤣 I love this guy

[@Sharayacaine]

❤❤❤ I love this show!!! I laugh so much and when I’m seething with rage it’s validating to have Simon reacting the same way I’m feeling ❤ The editing is incredible and flawless! The writing is always ridiculously good! And the commentary is *chefs kiss*! No matter how many tangents we go on with you Simon!😂❤👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌

[@jmgajda8071]

Well said!

[@CKSBoltaction]

lol yep same, his brain blaze is my fav, fkn hilarious

[@kddicks5115]

BRAVO, DENIZ!!! First rate script! The sarcasm came through so well, prefect balance of fact and humor! Hope to see more scripts from you in the future!!👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@Vilexxica]

Oh my God, MORE FROM DENIZ!! This episode was SO GOOD! EDIT: Mechatronics is absolutely an English word, Simon. I, an American, almost went for a degree in the field.

[@denizdix]

Thanks! Make sure to subscribe to Simon's other channel called "Decoding the Unknown". There are two upcoming episodes over there that I wrote. One of those will drop very soon. :)

[@jackalbright4599]

0:15 I GREATLY appreciate your honesty!!! You have No idea how much I enjoy people just being real about things. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! 🥰 “Business decision” WONDERFUL!

[@AthenaisC]

Dennis is a legend already. What a great first script. Both stories were well written. Good job! 👍

[@mollywantshugs5944]

The thing in the first story reminds me of how sometimes very lonely people have trouble distinguishing parasocial relationships with celebrities from actual relationships. It’s very sad when it happens but AFAIK there isn’t much that can be done about it

[@MarkTAllenby]

No, Simon, it's not just you. Even as a parent I have often told my children, "sometimes it's OK to not let the truth get in the way of a good story." As one of them said to me recently, "it's all about context." To clarify, my kids are all adults now.

[@picklethepirate]

One of my favorite CC eps ever. Dennis is an incredible writer! If you'd described the plots of this to me before I watched it, I would have skipped this no question. But Dennis' script was freaking CAPTIVATING! Great work, hope he becomes a regular!

[@SolaScientia]

A most excellent episode. It really is nice to take a break from all the majorly heavy serial killer episodes. Not that those aren't interesting (I know they get more views), but breaking it up with episodes that are different is a good change of pace for a bit. Yeah, here in the US information is readily available, but I know if minors are involved the various authorities involved with the crime(s) will withhold the minor's details except maybe their age. Different of course if the minor is a victim or was kidnapped and then found deceased later on (sadly all too common). Loneliness is an interesting thing. I live with my parents and I'm frequently incredibly lonely. I don't have any friends who live nearby. I do have other family around, but they're all busy with their own lives and stresses and such. It can be difficult to talk about anything I find interesting when I know there's no one around with the same interests. It's very draining and I do my best to counter it, but it's difficult. Even back in college and grad school with plenty of friends and acquaintances around I'd still feel lonely at times. It's not at all unreasonable for the man in the first story to have felt so lonely even with his wife and kids in the picture.

[@TheTalented10th]

I don’t know what I loved more, Simon saying the word “BRUHH!” in the first story or Simon saying something was “FIRE!” in the second story! YOU ARE LOVED AND REVERED, SIMON!! LOLOL

[@lynnkay417]

Simon is right - this episode IS Fire! 😃🔥 Well done, Deniz! Both stories are very intriguing!

[@otw2fyb]

You can tell Simon has it pre recorded his Kanye takes w/o mentioning current events have me dying 😭

[@bradleymoore2797]

Would he have actually known about it anyway?

[@claudialomeli4048]

This was fun. As educational as learning about the monsters that lurk in the dark is, sometimes is entertaining to just talk about weird cases, that would be the "casual" in casual criminalist.

[@patc1096]

YOU PUT RESPECT ON MIKE SHINODA'S NAME. He deserves to be in the rock and roll hall of fame by name and band

[@bobsyme3118]

Dododo dun,dun,dun,dun,dun,dun dododo dun,dun MIKE SHINODA

[@benjaminnekvapil6020]

Really Simon? Mechatronics is definitely a real English word. As far as I know, it encompasses the process of manufacture such as automated assembly lines. Such gaslighting towards Deniz 😭 Great episode as usual.

[@alisaurus4224]

I’m an American over 40 & I’ve never heard of it 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@halfourfuture]

Mechatronics is a thing! A blend of different engineering disciplines plus computer science and robotics (mechanics + electronics). Also, loved the script! Cracked me up several times with the dry humour. A+++

[@pamelamays4186]

Simon, you'd be surprised at the number of big time rappers who didn't grow up on the mean streets and who had a pretty decent childhood.

[@iamthebeff]

Few things make me smile as much as another episode of Simon and his dulcet tones.

[@johanneskaiser8188]

Still wondering what happened to Callum, but Deniz needs to write more. He's awesome.

[@SophiaMuusa]

He doesn't write crime anymore I saw on Twitter that it got to him so he took a break. Look for him on Twitter he's doing some other stuff.Too bad for us he was a good writer

[@johanneskaiser8188]

@@SophiaMuusa Ah, thanks. That makes sense.

[@steveolotu8540]

Simon always does the same with people who ask too many questions...

[@diablejambe3460]

A bit late but thanks cuz ive been asking this as well. Been wondering when id hear "savage callum" again...guess i wont.

[@Catsjamify]

One of the best eps of Casual Criminalist so far! It's refreshing to listen to stories I haven't heard before, and beautifully written. SO interesting! Nicely done. I look forward to seeing more from Deniz.

[@bigafroman4277]

Simon: "the other day I was working on a new channel" Me: 😳. Th....there's more??

[@saritacruz3020]

This is absolutely 💯 one of my fave episodes. The writing itself is brilliant and I have been wanting CC to mix in some non serial killer episodes. The German rap story could be a movie plot.

[@dlo111]

Hahaha! EXCELLENT writing! Jen, your editing is Ace! I loved this episode. It almost feels wholesome.

[@annasutton4029]

Simon, how did you manage to completely avoid Rap God 😂 *Edit* “I worry that I’ve upset Kanye West fans” while Ye is literally out here praising Hitler, sweet summer child!

[@wmc4920]

great work deniz, the style if storytelling feels.. fresh, i feel sad for the part 1 though and part 2 where 2 grown men write poems for each other does sound cute 😆 such shade

[@victoriaeads6126]

Germay=Oktoberfest. And the large stein is PERFECT. Simon clearly needs to drink faster.

[@kyidyl]

Simon....Eminem is widely considered one of the most gifted lyricists out there. Like...even people who don't like his music can likely admit that he's skilled. 😂

[@parazitkolol]

awfully hot coffee pot

[@unorthadoxjester6805]

I thought Simon was the only one who wouldn't get the joke 😂😂 Eminem has a song called rap God 🤦🤦

[@LuigiBrotha]

@@unorthadoxjester6805 Also ... According to Business Insider he sold 61.5 million records. Making him #1. 2pac 36.5 Million, Jay-Z 33.5 Million, Drake 33.5 Million, Kanye West 27.5 Million.

[@Lunch2391]

good job Deniz. I appriciated the simplicity of these cases but you managed to tell them in a thrilling way and I was hocked until the end please more like this

[@AgentWhite]

God I cannot convey how weird it is to watch someone google Kanye West's name and NOT encounter the frankly absurd past few weeks we have had of him in the news cycle. It's like watching someone just barely avoiding getting Final Destination'd Also, fantastic episode Deniz and Simon!

[@orterves]

The episode was probably filmed before that

[@MGscribe]

New writer on deck! Congratulations and well done, friend! Welcome to the team! 😄

[@moonflower9403]

Thank you for another great episode. I personally like the longer ones. I was listening to a missing woman episode recently that made me think of a local one that I personally know of, that you may be interested in covering. This old guy kept women in his basement for decades, switched the young women out. He’s in prison now but the police never believed the first victims bc they were women “of the night”. Oprah had him on a while back and the crazy old guy believes locking them in his basement, saved them bc he got them off drugs. John Jamelske. Sick guy and was a total break down of police for over a decade

[@wendycharles9576]

One of the best episodes in a long time. Dennis ( sorry if I spelled that wrong) is a great addition to the already great writers for Simon. Please give us more.

[@Whowascooley]

This may be my favorite CC episode. Deniz Dix, you are an absolute legend

[@sandrafulkerson5778]

So very admirable of you to promote and provide a stage for the talents of up-and-comers! I am not certain if you realize how uniquely brilliant you and your team are! Tonight I opened your channel and hit "play all".....I was cruising right along: story after story, laughing, cursing, pausing a couple times to google something that you planted in my head. I've enjoyed your content since your BEARD was just a baby LOL but tonight was the first time I could not get into one of your presentations....I hesitated to mention it, but you often ask for feedback so here I type. I cannot find anything specific, I just can't get into it: and I've tried at least 4 times so at least you got some extra views! It wasn't the content because I always love what you have to say and share as you present even it is a story I know or don't really give a hoot about, bit I found myself tuning out or focusing on other things& constantly having to skip back/rewind. That has NEVER happened before??!! Perhaps too many words crammed in? ....just like this message HA! We love ya, keep up the good work.

[@empressbajan2398]

Sir, Mike Shinoda is a permanent fixture for every Linkin Park fan. We miss them immensely.

[@Shakerjam77]

Normally don’t comment but this episode was really good, really like that these were less horrific crimes and more just interesting stories about crimes

[@daftirishmarej1827]

Deniz - lovely job of work!!

[@achtungvolk7807]

As an American & native English speaker I must confess how impressed I am with Denis’ writing ability. I mean really really good work

[@denizdix]

Shoutout to my english teacher Mrs. Pernack! :)

[@Klypsio]

Awesome change of pace, good job Deniz. Simon I hope you didn’t get demonetized due to all the Kanye references 😅 thank goodness for RAID SHADOW LEGENDS sponsoring Casual Criminalist!

[@gareyysenpaaiii]

We need a full rap by Simon about horrible murders followed by “allegedly”

[@orchidism5063]

Deniz, your writing here is fantastic! Welcome to the CC team 😊❤

[@josievaccaro]

I love it when Simon lashes out on the criminals' incompetence! Has me in stiches each time! 😂

[@PeachM0de]

Deniz deserves a bonus for this script. Well done, my friend.

[@liamwhittaker2853]

I have a literature degree and adore reading and words in all their forms. Every time we get a script from Deniz I'm awed by his prose and beautiful wordsmithery. Bravo and keep em' coming! ❤

[@robingartner2690]

Hi, First of all this is a great show which is very entertaining, well written and reasearched. I'm from Germany and there were two infamous series of crimes I would like to see in this show. First there is the RAF the Rote Armee Fraktion a leftwing extremist organisation which operated in the Federal Republic of Germany in the 70s and the 80s. Additionally more recent a right wing extremist group the NSU or national socialist underground roamed through Germany. I dont know if these topics are fitting but they are interesting non the less. Thanks for the show and the great writng.

[@haxxlenilein]

i think this would be very interesting :3

[@emilyschilling9888]

Sounds interesting lol and are important topics in Germany

[@nicholeayt509]

Brilliant script! I thoroughly enjoyed this episode, and thoroughly enjoyed how much Simon enjoyed it

[@stevenotto1456]

I'm quite enjoying this new writer. His style, flow, pacing and humour is on point. Nice work whoever you are! (Sorry, I forget the name he said)

[@maryscott9430]

I really enjoyed this video!! Well written, and funny and we got two!!!! Good job!

[@leannenorman2194]

An interesting case from Germany would be Armin Meiwes the cannibal who's victim volunteered to be eaten.

[@josephschambach6348]

Deniz did a fantastic job with the storytelling in this episode. I really do hope we can hear more of his work on this channel. I was very impressed with how he took some relatively “obscure” stories and turned them into something quite interesting. Well done Deniz. As always, Simon’s reading is top notch and I absolutely love the tangents- don’t take them away.

[@patrickaycock3655]

as far as the episode and the style today, it was quite enjoyable. two stories instead of 1. and it was nice to have two stories back to back that werent filled with the most heinous of crimes. refreshing. and the writing was *chef's kiss*. and simon, our smoothbrained fact boi... *head pats*. and jen. oh jen. you already know.

[@joakimlv]

One of the best scrips i’ve heard in a long time!

[@floeckchen666]

Deniz is a great addition to your basement, loved it.

[@fulee9999]

very well written, the second story was a great thriller, the twists and turns were amazing!

[@PhotosaurusFlex]

I did security at a lot of strip clubs and there are so many guys that fall in love with the girls that work there. They'd bring them gifts and pay them hundreds of dollars just to sit and talk with them. They were in a one-sided relationship. It was always really sad.

[@Dad......]

54:00 Dennis appreciation. I'd have no idea English wasn't your first language. You create such diligently crafted images. As a former President once said, you have "the best words."

[@charliegoodwin1933]

The best part of this is Simon not getting the rap god reference

[@bunnyskye7593]

I listened to this on spotify, and I must say it's one of my favorites ever done. Great work team. I loved it

[@Amarianee]

Simon: "I'm worried I've upset Kanye West fans." Everyone: Soo...this is one of those videos that was filmed weeks/months ago and just recently posted, yeah? 😂

[@DrGooseDuckman]

This episode was just muah 👌!!! Well done Deniz Y. Dix ! Also I can't wait for the results of Simon's research in the Cz underground! 🤘GANGGANG🏴‍☠️

[@michaelh5927]

This was a well written, engaging set of stories. Kudos!

[@josefstrauss9017]

Love Simon when he is so casual and funny 😇 love you and all your channels, hopefully you probably upload some Roman emperors soon on biographics

[@lisamgreenleaf]

Awwww Simon talking about his family makes me feel all fuzzy inside 🤗🤗🤗

[@itsjustatemp-1642]

This has been my favourite episode yet!

[@ignitionfrn2223]

3:25 - Chapter 1 - At least take the roses i brought 34:05 - Chapter 2 - The imitation game 1:19:35 - Dismembered appendices 1:19:40 - Not enough carnage(dislike) 1:21:20 - Loose threads

[@Conuremum]

You have had a busy day Simon, third new episode in the same sweater and jacket. That’s a lot to do in one date 🤓🦜

[@deedeeschway9566]

Yes, the Hells Angels are a criminal organization but they are not officially recognized as such everywhere in the world. They do promote themselves as merely a club who do a lot of philanthropic work but it’s basically an open secret.

[@hossosplitternacken7819]

in Germany but also alot of other EU countrys, real modern day NeoNazis disguise themself as Motorbike clubs.. and if u see a dark skinned motor bike clan member dont be fooled, he is a muslim and hates jews... they are fascist, secondly racists

[@fnargler]

The writing in this episode was excellent. A fun listen all the way through.

[@jennfields1990]

I would love to hear about Christman Gniperdoliga although the name I looked up was spelled different. It's reported they're not even sure he's real as there was supposedly three other serial killers around that time and that all of the reports were greatly embellished and all of the stories have similar tellings and the confessions were gotten from torture. They all had elements of selling their soul to the devil, killing an outlandish amount of people, cannibalizing their victims, and having superhuman powers like invisibility and other witchcraft. I'm sure that didn't have anything to do with the torture used to get the coffessions. They were all executed using the wheel; including one of the killers wife and child as well...I'd be very interested in an episode of decoding the unknown that explores the validity of the confessions, embellishments, and of the stories similarities as well as if there is even any real evidence they existed at all.

[@Ironbattlemace]

Laughed damn hard at the "sad you instead fallen in to a scam".

[@nancydavies6446]

Please please do the story of Alison Botha....she survived so a bonus for Simon ...but the horrors she endured 😳😳😳😳😳and she's a legend

[@carryoncarrion4525]

THIS WAS AN AMAZING NEW FORMAT THANKS FOR GIVING IT A GO 😊

[@jaynenunya6070]

OK, I do believe sex work---theoretically---should be legal, but the issue of human trafficking is something that concerns me, a LOT. I think the best solution I've come up with myself is to write some sort of legislation requiring any sex-work to be strictly employee owned, and for extremely regular audits and strict licensing requirements to be put in place.

[@TanjainWonderland]

I loved this one!! Not so heavy but very captivating!

[@StoneInMySandal]

The US doesn’t use Imperial units. They use US Customary units. They are similar to Imperial, and use many of the same names, but they are different. 🍻 Most Americans don’t actually know that. Which I’ve always thought was weird.

[@danitheuerkauf7095]

Yes, Em is the best. His work is genius. What hes accomplished in life coming from nothing. He was just inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame. The goat.

[@DGeffel15]

Maybe you should start a channel called the casual psychoanalyst and just bring it full circle 😂

[@Julia-uh4li]

That was a nice change. Good job Deniz Dix. Looking forward to seeing more from you.

[@ryanc473]

I only recently realized that Mike Shinoda is both the rapper in Linkin Park (knew that one) and the "M. Shinoda" from Fort Minor/Remember the Name. Never realized it was the same guy for most of my life, despite being a fan of Linkin Park as well as really liking that one song from Fort Minor. Only made the connection recently when I happened to see his name with the first name abbreviated to just M. when I was going down the rabbit hole recently of who's still in Linkin Park/are they still together after Chester died (RIP legend) that it clicked in my head that I'd heard of an M. Shinoda before, and it wasn't from a Linkin Park song...and, well, that quickly led me to try and figure out if Mike Shinoda had any connection to Remember the Name/Fort Minor and, well, of course he did, it was a small side project of his way back when

[@EgaoKage]

This was awesome. Not everything needs to be a gore-fest. Take for instance the many Sherlock Holmes stories. While not true themselves, I do consider them to fall within the realm of 'crime as a subject for entertainment'. They are beloved by many, yet feature almost no graphic descriptions of violence; most of the time only eluding to graphic details.

[@pamelamays4186]

New CasCrim Rule: If you're planning to commit a crime, don't write rap lyrics about it.

[@Greg-TC]

I like this new writer. Good episode as always Simon!

[@risukadekei6378]

The bit about Hell’s angels is so funny to me. Simon, you have no idea just how blatantly bike gang members advertise their affiliations. Grew up a biker kid, they were running whole festivals with their gang name attached. Family members would wear their gear all the time, even when picking up their kids from school. I think it does help that plenty of members also work in positions of power. You’d be surprised how many police, judges and lawyers are in these gangs on the side.

[@dimadobrik4516]

Sure as hell not in Germany

[@SeanGilbertson]

Great episode. Very good work, Deniz. Welcome to the channel!