Gregor MacGregor: The Prince of Lies

[@decodingtheunknown2373]

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[@BunsterByne]

I'm 40 minutes in and starting to think this is a mislabeled Casual Criminalist and there wont be a mystery to decode lol

[@ladygrndr9424]

The funny thing is that the "other channel" that he made the video for was CC. There wasn't a ton of "Decoding" with this one, surprising. I thought at least some of the record would be corrected, but no?

[@KarlWitsman]

If MacGregor were alive today, he'd be selling essential oils and t-shirts for essential oils.

[@jeffdroog]

And diluted silver!

[@badluck5647]

Crypto and NFTs

[@Someone-z8r]

my country would elect him

[@jessgunn6639]

He would be the incoming US president!

[@williampippy1317]

Selling sir land titles from Scott land or wherever that scam came from

[@DavidODonovan-rj3si]

This technically makes him a Florida man, as he actually did spend some time there in real life. Lol

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:40 - Mid roll ads 3:00 - Back to the video 6:30 - Chapter 1 - The art of the con 11:40 - Chapter 2 - Conman the adventurer; gregor macgregor's backstory 18:30 - Chapter 3 - Prelude to a con ; amelia island 21:25 - Chapter 4 - Conman o'lyin' ; the poyais scheme 39:10 - Chapter 5 - Sidebar; conman the far darien

[@rustybell2722]

LOL, ya got my thumbs up with the politicians remark at 42:41

[@hannahbarbeau8880]

My favourite days of the month are when new episodes of DTU come out. I watch the previous one until a new one comes out. Pleaseeeee release more

[@jeffdroog]

ONLY the previous one? I've got it on constant PLAY ALL until the new one arrives.Runs 24/7.Im helping the algorithm lol

[@googleisacruelmistress1910]

I'm not surprised that Simon has already done a video on him, I'm surprised that he actually remembers that he did...

[@mfern45]

The "wait, that's just sales" is kind of important to understand, imo, because it's true. It'd be nice to work out a way of reining back in emotionally manipulative "sales" tactics. It'll always be a thing, and on some level that's fine, but we can do better than this.

[@DavidODonovan-rj3si]

I love the way this video starts off warning about the convincing danger of scam artists, and then immediately goes into an advertisement, ie, trys to sell you something after warning you about people trying to sell you something. Lol

[@karituurihalme1007]

The beginning sounds like Fyre festifal. Coincidence?

[@tomholroyd7519]

"the opposite of Scotland" --- it's interesting how many world-class mathematicians have come from a place where nobody wants to go outside

[@TheLoneStranger213]

I'm wondering how golf ever happened

[@stancil83]

I grew suspicious when he introduced himself as Gregor MacGregor the original Gregor.

[@ApathyBM]

The most magnificent part is completely getting away with it despite getting caught. Pretty legendary

[@chrismartin1020]

If Decoding the Unknown is going to move toward more of an "Interesting History, Commentated by Simon" sort of direction, I approve

[@SpencerGD]

I disapprove.

[@badluck5647]

Is Katie going to debunk Simon's previous video? I will cry laughing if that is the case.

[@applegal3058]

I have a very keen bull crap detection ability. I'm not easily impressed by what others claim to own or do. I personally have no desire for unrealistic riches or going into debt by making others believe I was rich.

[@brknglasses2734]

This is like established titles on steroids.

[@jasonjuneau2948]

Gregor McGregor lol that would be like if Simon's name was Simon Simonson.

[@CartoonHero1986]

I always mix up MacGregor with Lustig (the guy that tried to "sell" the Eiffel Tower two times before finally getting caught)

[@carlys7598]

Campaign to get Simon Knighted starts now, William be on notice!

[@damonm113]

Lol it was on brain blaze written by our beloved Danny. But Katy did a kick ass job so it's all good. Keep the good writers lock up safe factboi❤

[@nicolasimpsonkhullar986]

I remember it being a brief Biographics years ago. I even saved it.

[@enlightendbel]

No matter what title he gave himself, I think we can agree he was the Khajiit from Poyais.

[@TheLoneStranger213]

He'd make a fine rug.

[@Strider91]

Is that how you spell Poyais. Because I now need to use it as my custom nation in every RTS from here on out

[@Twiska]

What was the mystery? I feel like this would have been better on casual criminalist. Which in my opinion needs more non serial killer crimes. Or maybe Simon should make a new channel for biographies since he is no longer working for biographics.

[@casstrumbley8107]

I agree!!! It was super interesting, good casual criminalist material, and without gruesome murder lol. Like that train heist one, that was solid gold!

[@maledictionwolf]

It was already on Casual Criminalist! It's an older episode from near the start of the show IIRC

[@kevinfoster1138]

LMAO I'm glad Simon said he did a story on this guy already, I thought I was loosing it! LOL

[@Jrodbowman]

Your grandparents' brother/sister would be your great uncle/aunt. So your great-grandparents' brother/sister would be your great, great uncle/aunt. Hope that helps.

[@garrettfields6972]

Check out the behind the bastards episode about him.

[@rebeccaritchie3315]

Anyone else just picturing an actual mosquito in a crown every time Simon says “mosquito king”?

[@StevenLockey]

The mosquito king is no lemmiwinks!

[@jeffdroog]

No.Most humans actually have a brain lol

[@Jrodbowman]

"And speaking of that, I have a new NFT!" Hahaha

[@barrydysert2974]

Thank You for this much needed clarification. i had conflated MacGregor with the Durian affair.

[@nicolasimpsonkhullar986]

The sad thing is that the Darien debacle was government-organized.

[@ParadiseQuestMangaka]

My great-great-great-great-grandfather was a pal of Bolivar 😂 (Augustín Codazzi) He was a cannon guy for Napoleon, a musician at the Sultan's court in Turkey, an extensive traveller, a corsair, he fought for Bolivar, and also drew really, really good on maps and was tasked with creating the new maps for the Colombian and Venezuelan areas. So essentially, a mad lad. I feel like people got more done back then bc either of what they put in their meds or you know, couldn't exactly browse the net for hours instead of doing shit (am guilty as charged).

[@jeffdroog]

Cool story! Tell us sometbing we can prove next time lol

[@thedinkster2163]

Simon is always so upbeat. I have a 5am flight and the second I hear the "HELLLLOOOO" 230 isn't as bad

[@michaelvaughn1496]

I'd like to introduce the "I love drugs woman" at around the 16:05 mark to the "I love turtles kid" in other Simon videos.

[@mini-carnage7540]

MacGregor rolling nothing but nat 20's

[@coreynorthcott9201]

Come as a two times presidents its not even close its conman tiny tiny hands all day long.

[@thisisbriannaandrea]

Gotta love the "topless beach" sign lol!!

[@JonPITBZN]

@40:11 damn, this is a good ass project Well, it was a big ass project. It probably wasn't that good. You can tell by the name. Even today, the Darien region is one of the most dangerous places in the world, it can only be crossed on foot, and the only people desperate enough to try are poor migrants and various kinds of smugglers. It has clearly not been the site of any successful projects of this scale.

[@tenacious3911]

Fck decimal currency. Makes it impossible to divide by 3.

[@permanentvisitor2460]

Of course they could have checked if he were really Sir Gregor. They just needed to hop on the interknight. I'll see myself out.

[@jeffdroog]

That's the worst joke I've ever heard! See yourself to a coffin lol

[@Daugueffxi]

If I hear about a get rich quick scam I assume I'm already too late, thus avoiding the scam.

[@WilliamBrownMBA]

I thought this was about a great conman, not the first Fyre Festival. Wait…. You mean this has happened multiple times?

[@jeffdroog]

Try learning English lol

[@Amlaeuxrai]

Simon you literally made a CC vid about this. youre still doing that channel last i checked.

[@matthewyabsley]

Nah. Elon Musk already surpassed this guy.

[@Strider91]

Its definitely getting close. I'd say he certainly has more victims than Gregor

[@christianmenard9033]

I would just like to say I was like # 420!

[@menace63uk]

As always... A Great Vid Mate 👍

[@stancil83]

0:07 Think of how much time you would save if you just had this as an intro to every episode. What do you say 007?

[@004Black]

How do we know if Simon Whistler isn’t the embodiment of McGregor? A KZbin sensation? Hmm

[@denverparsons7330]

I'm having a hard time understanding why he didn't have much money when doing this scam. I can't tell if he was using it to pay back some investors to keep the scam going or what?

[@katywatson4940]

I know, there wasn’t much information about that! I think he was paying initial investors and putting lots of it back in - those 300 page brochures ain’t free. And he was probably also living large.

[@entropyachieved750]

Dont know, Trump and Musk are strong contenders

[@lordMartiya]

This guy still has the advantage, for now. At least when it comes to known conmen outside religion, or L. ron Hubbard would have him beaten

[@Hillbilly001]

LOL!!! You got that sh*t right.

[@Victor.-.E]

WRONG. Elon is the smartest best man to ever live. Trump is also the smartest best man to ever live. I'm comfortable holding these two facts in my head without any conflict. Just ask them, they'll tell you.

[@Hillbilly001]

@Victor.-.E LOL!!!! 🦨💨

[@entropyachieved750]

@@Victor.-.E 😂😂 they sure will tell you

[@abnurtharn2927]

Yea, if I am not wrong, bying your way in the military/navy was normal in Europe at that time,

[@SEAZNDragon]

From what I understand there were still safeguards too. Such as a current military officer vouching for your competence. The rank buying was more to make sure you could maintain a social status. Admittedly still not great but it not a case of outright corruption. Problem is enough dummies made it into the officer ranks to eventually end the practice.

[@stephendellefave6423]

Don't put me on a list 😂😂😂

[@wevminster234]

After hearing all of this I'd day he's no different to the countries that were doing the same. Sending people out to take land and make new countries. His, like Scotland's official attempt just happened to fail.

[@MrMooemoney]

revolutions / mike duncan

[@ParadiseQuestMangaka]

I'm also waiting to see how the aliens will be tied into this :D

[@arizonatsunami]

As I begin the script I want to know what the mystery is going to be.

[@Kasaaz]

My guess is that he did so well on it all because he wasn't really in it for the money. He was in it for feeling important and that whole part of the grift. My guess is that if anyone came at him hard, he would offer them their money back and say he had no idea, etc. and that's how so many other people kept getting thrown under the bus for it instead.

[@XAirForcedotcom]

I don’t know Simon I think Donald Trump has that title.

[@XAirForcedotcom]

The king of lies and America

[@XAirForcedotcom]

CNN had a bunch of plexiglass boxes in the studio with all of Donald Trump‘s lies represented with ping-pong balls. Now they have to go get that again and build more displays. I can’t remember, but it was something like 6000 lies that he told during his last presidency.

[@XAirForcedotcom]

They might have to take the set and put it in its own warehouse for this term

[@bryanmccarthy6493]

Go talk to your mental health therapist. You have a problem.

[@XAirForcedotcom]

@@bryanmccarthy6493 I’m retired military who worked around nuclear weapons and top-secret information along with running for president. You have no idea who you’re dealing with. You need to learn how to respect people and your accusations can send you to court. I’m older than you better educated and better trained so go away.

[@videogamevalley7523]

….wait…a grand uncle is jus your grandparents sibling

[@Kasaaz]

Is Sawyer like Bowyer, someone who makes bows... I think?

[@Alex-TheAlien43]

Explains alot as my cousins are of the same name and they constantly lie through there teeth

[@Joseph-z7s3b]

Simon is a modern Max Headroom...not so much Headroom, moreso Max Headsmooth.

[@andrewcathcart]

What watch are you wearing in this vid Simon?

[@bogbupog]

I would get CasCrim Coin

[@Mammothhunter9227]

Trump is the greatest conman to have ever lived

[@badluck5647]

Make A**holes Great Again

[@TheLoneStranger213]

Idk. Tricky Dick did all his "business" while extremely drunk. A semi functional alcoholic running the country. I know the forefathers were trailblazers and all but I wish they would have spent a bit more time on the qualifications part.

[@ribunny123]

Agreed, He somehow convinced people to vote for him to reduce grocery prices when theyre so high due to the corporations, which he's notorious for protecting.

[@bryanmccarthy6493]

Go get some mental health therapy or meds.

[@badluck5647]

@@ribunny123 Wait until his voters find out that tarrifs, tax cuts, and deporting millions of workers are inflationary policies.

[@blaster-zy7xx]

The greatest con- man to ever live is Donald Trump.

[@bryanmccarthy6493]

Get over it.

[@blaster-zy7xx]

@@bryanmccarthy6493 Why? The far right wing MAGAt lunatics try to make Biden out as part of the "Biden crime family", yet Biden has not been impeached, investigated, charged, tried nor found guilty of ANYTHING. Meanwhile, you gullible Fox News consumers just elected a twice impeached, 34 time convicted felon, adjudicated puss grabber, and national security threat who thinks that we had airports in the 1700's. Good Job!

[@insain1488]

Rob Roy McGregor is my distant great uncle apparently

[@batsonthebelfry]

i'm also distantly related to him! so is kim k lmao

[@Zelmel]

Man does that thumbnail guy look like Ollie from Jolly/Koreanenglishman.

[@TheChronboy420]

A great uncle is your grandpa's brother fyi

[@katywatson4940]

Why does Simon give the main part away at the beginning every time??? I guessed he’d do that, actually, so also gave it away up top 😆

[@Snowbum90]

Has Simon ever covered the story of Justina Pelletier in the US?

[@laurap6534]

I have to disagree with Simon. i have no respect for this person he killed people, and he robbed people . There is nothing to admire about him .

[@MagicThys]

Simoncoins...shutup and take my money!

[@justinbuergi9867]

This is my favorite historical tale

[@jamesrochon2195]

Let’s give it a gooo! Oops, wrong channel 🤣

[@deadpoet22]

Your background music while you read is migraine inducing. There is a sustained high pitch in the background that is grating. Sorry, I really wanted to keep listening.

[@Kasaaz]

There was also a Welsh colony established in what is now Southern Argentina, I believe, around this time.

[@NationalTidende]

simon

[@benjamingrunbaum3601]

Great great uncle is your grand parent's uncle

[@clintonpangburn3698]

Having the ability to convince someone what they are doing or for is their idea

[@skozlozlaurie712]

I thought this was about Jesus....

[@NJOwens-ep3hf]

💡 »» Simon Whistler versions of "Chuck Norris" jokes ??..

[@microtech5871]

Or as he is known now...Donald Trump 😂😂

[@tishahouse846]

Ukwales❤

[@TheKalaxis]

This guy was just a conman conning old times idiots. The Devil is the one true prince of lies.

[@mushroomGdog77]

were the the unknown!

[@drewlovely2668]

Nice

[@dreadtrain2846]

*Trump enters the chat*

[@dallas2586]

the guy who dosent believe in free speech shouldnt get to talk, so be quiet

[@cynthiaherbst3909]

Agreed that Elon does need to shut his mouth.

[@venomous7321]

Okay Dallas. The guy who is named after a city with a shit football team shouldn’t type, so be quiet

[@archstanton6102]

The guy who spells doesn't as dosent, really needs to be quiet.

[@carlgibson285]

@dallas2586 well done. You've just outed yourself as someone who also doesn't believe in free speech since if you did believe in it you wouldn't be trying to silence others 👏

[@Im-Not-a-Dog]

Telling people to shut up in the name of "free speech" is a bold move, Dallas. Lets see how it plays out for you.

[@Pepsi_Addicted]

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