Melissa Lewis and the Deadly Ponzi Scheme

Melissa Lewis worked at the powerful law firm Rothstein, Rosenfedlt, and Adler in Fort Lauderdale. When she disappeared, it was all hands on deck. However, her disappearance would be the first crack in the slab, exposing a giant Ponzi scheme inside Rothstein, Rosenfedlt, and Adler.
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[@lizzistorm7474]

In that first clip with a lady interviewing Scott, it's almost uncomfortable how hard she was flirting with him 😬

[@roseannnaldi3964]

I agree

[@rockyBalboa6699]

Money and Love makes you do all the stupid things in life!!

[@dmbdana]

I know! I felt like I was watching a private moment with her all snuggled up to him, almost kissing him. Yuck!

[@timestamp_livewebservices6503]

It’s loud in there she has to get close so he can hear her

[@bec5250]

Couldn't agree more. She'd pasted herself against the side of him. It was pretty messed up.

[@BaconJD420]

“We’re lawyers if we’re not going to break the law who is” The only honest thing I’ve ever heard a lawyer say

[@joshuabartley5226]

Hahaha that was about to be my comment lol! I was thinking wow a lawyer was actually honest for once!!! Lol

[@annehedonia156]

Well, that half-way explains Washington, DC.

[@flipnap2112]

and politicians..like Scott, they're public servants and hundred are living in million dollar mansions and have been in office for decades.

[@trinitywlilliamz1802]

😂😂😂

[@whatyoutalkingaboutwillis9164]

I know the lies they've had to tell for me

[@xaviermwebber]

These lawyers look exactly like I’d expect lawyers in Miami to look.

[@user-oe1mb9hu9i]

AND they do exatly what you'd expect lawyers in Miami to do .... take selfies with other Felons like Trump and Rudy Giuliani. Seems like these people stick together.

[@leannedoyle1149]

Those shirts

[@annvroom5539]

When the interrogating cop says these words to you: "listen, I'll be honest with you, this doesn't look very good for you", your response should always be these words: "Lawyer, please."

[@kellyhill1265]

As soon as the cop says to you , you have the right to remain silent , you have the right to have an attorney present.... that’s when you say lawyer please and that’s ALL you say.

[@cookman2k]

@@kellyhill1265 people know they have the right to remain silent,... problem is they don't have the ability

[@iamnotcomfy]

"He fled the country wearing THIS shirt..." was the funniest thing in the whole video to me.

[@cxgsh2321]

Yes ! Horribly funny.

[@rockyBalboa6699]

That looks like a Versace shirt!!

[@quiltygal6981]

@@rockyBalboa6699 So that makes it expensive bad taste.

[@abbyl1449]

@@rockyBalboa6699 it absolutely isn't.

[@rhythmnblues9195]

It’s weird to me that people are attracted to people this rich and gregarious because I literally leave the room when people like this enter…

[@guillermo3564]

@Rhythm N' Blues my sentiments exactly. 99.9% of them are the most despicable human beings on the planet. Wealth pretty much equals total a$$hole.

[@rhythmnblues9195]

@@guillermo3564 Especially this kind of flashy wealth with cigars and expensive watches and cars. I could hang out with the founder of IKEA though. He was the kind of wealth that’s I’m reasonably fine with…

[@hharts83]

Right?!?! I will 100% go out of my way to AVOID people like that.

[@maebandy]

@@rhythmnblues9195 You're not the only one, you here he was just elected as Sweden's Prime Minister?

[@brendaprice665]

So do I. They induce feelings of vomit in me.

[@xelefonte]

*One thing I wish That Chapter mentioned was that Scott Rothstein never returned from Morocco on good conscience. He returned because he feared the safety of his family for stealing money from big people. He received death threats in addition to his parents. So, he knew he had to return for justice or his parents could experience a violent death. The man is spineless. He has absolutely no integrity or dignity. He was making millions at his law firm but that wasn’t enough. He needed to ball like a billionaire. Absolute greed and recklessness.*

[@mandabearmalarkey]

That makes sense. I couldn’t figure out why he returned, seems like he would’ve been fine in Morocco but now I get it!

[@HeyIwasaValedictorian]

I think protecting one's family shows a little integrity, but yeah, dude is slime. Hope he finds jesus in the big house & gives all his cars & watches to the homeless 🚘⌚🚔😂

[@danielmccauley8999]

@@HeyIwasaValedictorian they were all taken as assets to attempt to recover and whole the victims. They usually get aviyt a penny or two back on every dollar. Hell of an investment.

[@bakielh229]

I'm from Morocco and it was very surprising to me that we don't have an extradition treaty with the US. We were the first country to recognize the US after the revolution iirc

[@mofleh177]

@@bakielh229 I was surprised too, I thought the only safe haven for someone wanted by the US would be Russia or China. But even if Morocco doesn't have an extradition treaty, if the US gov really wanted him I don't think it's going to be hard to persuade the Moroccans to have him extradited and he probably knew that!

[@ChantalOfTheNorth]

"not for lack of noodle". Lol I love his expressions. LET'S GIVE IT A GOOO!

[@gabkenyon7611]

Scott has the look of a man who snaps his fingers at the waiting staff in a restaurant.

[@obviouslytwo4u]

@Brian Howard and he saids limebeans just alot

[@georgedoughly8682]

Yes, he really does.

[@cocorna3282]

SPOT ON.... that's what us here in Florida call a 'Staunch Democrat'

[@bongodave13]

@@cocorna3282 All these people were staunch Republicans.

[@semperfidelification]

@@cocorna3282 he had pictures with bush, rudy, trump, palin and mcain and that looks like a Democrat to you?

[@ashleyelrod9935]

Not gonna lie, that wink and quick "I love ya" melts my heart every time. 😘

[@lidathorn6449]

Same 🥴

[@accessdenied4429]

Same...Every Time! 🥰

[@naomikeenan951]

Yeah

[@anthonypearce2080]

I like it better when he says "My gout". Gout awareness is at an all-time low.

[@littlegoobie]

what does the other person in your photo think of this?

[@WeThePeeps13]

If Scott could've gotten away with his scheme somehow, he would've had a long and brilliant career as a politician... I'm sure.

[@WeThePeeps13]

@The Wise You know why.

[@amazinglife1068]

No kidding! Look at trump.

[@budwhite9591]

@@amazinglife1068 no kidding. Look at kid sniffing dementia patient. If you don’t like 5$ a gallon gas then you ain’t black

[@kathrynshields8221]

LOL.....I AGREE WHOLEHEARTEDLY.

[@incitingariot9925]

He would fit in with the Kennedy family.

[@constantdarkfog49]

It's amazing how this law firm thought they could never be found out for stealing. What a shame for Mellissa .Glad all responsible were caught.

[@maggieb369]

Scot kinda looks like he’d steal the pennies off his grandmother’s eyes 👀

[@gayle1548]

Could be how he started his life of crime!!!

[@dakotathacker3821]

hes got the name for it 🤷‍♂️

[@maggieb369]

@@gayle1548 😀

[@casey8083]

True: he had the look of a future US president....talent wasted.

[@yourmaw8790]

hahah i love this phrase. In Scotland we say "he'd steal the milk out your tea/coffee"

[@maysullivan7943]

""We're lawyers. If we're not going to break the law, who is?" -same lawyers who represented the police department.. I just cant

[@raypratt3611]

Umm...no obviously right over the almighty dome piece,there was legit TRUTH in that there COMMENT,cuz he was BREAKING THE LAW!!!

[@isabellind1292]

Poor Melissa. Such a smart young woman, only to end up working for a crook and her coworker's husband murdering her. RIP Melissa.🌹❤

[@Emma88178]

He co-worker was her best friend too. I feel bad for her knowing what her ex-husband did to her best friend.

[@Jaaayccie]

Been watching this channel for almost 2 years now. I never get bored of TC content. One of, if not, the best story teller of true crime on this platform. Keep it up Mike 👍

[@racheld23biscuitsmom42]

I really try to not judge a book by its cover.. but, that Scott character has skeezy written all over him. He’s the epitome of what we dislike about lawyers.

[@jenl5988]

Exactly.

[@NidgeOSullivan]

A very empty, inadequate man needing to fill the hole in his soul with flashy stuff.

[@racheld23biscuitsmom42]

@The Wise I doubt there is any connection to their religion, race, and skeezy behaviors. There are millions of men who share the same religion and race without the criminality.

[@racheld23biscuitsmom42]

@The Wise wow. So you’re just an antisemite

[@ohsicburn]

He went to prison for fraud so... you'd be correct

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

No one rocks glasses, maroon shirts, or sarcasm like Mike! LET’S GIVE IT A GOOOOOO!!

[@karaamundson3964]

How to make me feel HOOOOOENGRY for a slender, pale, bespectacled fellow with miniscule wardrobe choices! Lovely, Mike, glad for all of us that you are (presumably happily) married 😀

[@archivesofarda986]

those are pyjamas

[@Major00Tom]

No one gives goooes like he does...

[@TheUluxian]

I just wanna see him do a video about a thirty-three year old being found underneath three trees....

[@lizzistorm7474]

@@karaamundson3964 wait, HE'S MARRIED?!

[@melbbb5673]

“ ‘ Bernie Madoff ‘ made off with the money”. That’s a pun-zee scheme.

[@daviegriffin3539]

🤔 *Very well (word) played.* 🧐 _BTW, there's a lady close to me named Melissa that I started referring to her as, BBB about 10-12 years ago. Your Username caught my attention._ Cheers from Mėxico! 🇲🇽🍹🏝️😷

[@mrs.thomas-usmcwife5686]

Is it just me or do the end of Mike's videos feel like a warm hug from a friend? We all need to be told that someone loves us, especially with the world going crazy. We are all going through things that bring us down. These videos (as crazy as it may sound) are a highlight to our day for many of us. However, to those who may read this, though I may not know you or ever meet you, keep your head up and keep pushing. You truly are loved!

[@sharpedge3355]

How, how, how, do I love the adorable Mike who is just so cool and down to earth with his cutting wit?? How does he say that he loves his viewers without sounding corny and stupid? How does he never get boring? How can I long to see him next time? How come I really do lol with Mike and his sarcastic comments? Love yah Mike, over here in the Caribbean!!! Reaching across the world!

[@Sunflower-nx5en]

How lovely..thank you so much, that was very heartily felt ❤ 🇨🇦

[@paulg3012]

The female reporter looked like she wanted to climb into his shirt with him.

[@jimmyzhao2673]

ha ha. I noticed that too !! I hope to find a girlfriend that looks at me the way the reporter looked at Scott.

[@VioletJoy]

She maaaaaaaay have been wasted.

[@nickthelick]

Glad someone else noticed that too! They were pretty close there! 😊 Sorta shouting into each other's ears...

[@Donotevengotherewithme]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Peace-lr7mt]

She looked pretty wasted. They're all gross.

[@mleslie4883]

If Mike ever tells your life story, mistakes have been made.

[@bonzaia.1599]

😅🤣😅🤣😂😂😂 Toooo True!!!! Dying!!

[@Jormaukko]

*Crappy laptom cam shows Mike in orange prison suit* "EEeyyy You, my name is Mike, and in this last vidiouuu... GUESS WHAT"

[@cassiel11175]

🤣🤣🤣 and then some haahahah

[@stefhanieinsinga-ash2093]

Not only are you dead but you died worser then Christ....

[@Proverbs31_25]

🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisdelahunty1983]

Stayed home from work feeling like crap and have been watching all day, even though I've been caught up for over almost a year I needed some Irish sarcasm to make my day better, thanks Mike.

[@karenmitting7181]

Poor girl. We’ll never really know why her life was taken. 😔🙏🏻

[@sailorvenus6366]

We'll know ✊

[@wm1573]

@@sailorvenus6366 no we wont

[@GarthTheDestroyer]

$1000 bonus seems like an insult from such a big law firm. " 'Ey, Melissa, you were an integral part of our firm in helping us become billionaires. Here's a crumb!"

[@Donotevengotherewithme]

I thought the same exact thing.

[@horrortackleharry]

That was for the public. Remember she was forging all the ponzi documents, so was getting huge wedges of cash on the quiet.

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

Yep. If the salary was all it should be, that amount would be laughable. It’s probably not even a lunch, let alone a dinner, or buying a treat of some sort.

[@kevinr.3542]

Noticed she wasn't exactly overjoyed when given the $1000 check. Hardly even a glimmer of happiness.

[@sandraa3550]

That was for Debra not Melissa..

[@Colechamdiceman]

'A very small token of appreciation... A check for a thousand dollars' Wow, I was not actually expecting a toke of appreciation to be that ridiculously small when we're talking about a HUGE lawfirm like that...

[@kellyhill1265]

Me also I was expecting him to say 25,000 at least. But he may just have said a thousand out loud when actually it was a lot more it was just his way of letting her know not to share the information of how much it really was so as not to piss other people off that didn’t get as much. Because 1000$ I would think is an insult to someone making 175,000 to 225,000 $ a year.

[@floofypurplefluff9924]

You’re not wrong in your thoughts. Heck, as a legal assistant, I got a $1,000 bonus in 2006!! 😮😮

[@riggs20]

Yeah, she didn’t seem too impressed with it either! An ex-boss of mine used to give out year-end cash bonuses, then decided he didn’t want to part with the money. The next year we got magnets and mugs with the company’s name on them. People were not amused. 😂

[@joannawilson-rhodes9225]

Me too!

[@LiveGoodSMW]

Yeah, but don't forget..he's a jew...so makes sense.

[@yagesh287]

I still didnt get why Tony killed her. Absolutely no motive whatsoever.

[@ljsoar6139]

@Lassi Kinnunen 81 He obviously felt that Melissa was responsible for his wife leaving him. She was helping his wife through the divorce. I think that is a very strong motive for a possessive man.

[@lesleystuart8934]

I love Mike! Such charisma and knowing ways whilst telling the story. He's the best and I love the way that he signs off! Love you Mike !!!!!

[@WizKhalia13]

Too early for the good comments, I’ll be back in turdy minutes

[@jgv4513]

May need to give it turdy tree

[@Karen-dm5lb]

🤣😂😂

[@milicadjordjevic4498]

Soooo good hahha

[@JessicaDuBois]

@@jgv4513 that's the magic number

[@monkeybuttdevinlane]

He shou start releasing on Tuesday and Tursday.

[@jennaleigh91]

"The high flying spikey haired attorney" ☠🤣 Could they have picked a better way to describe every attorney from 1990-2000? RIP Melissa 🙏 🕊

[@codyw1]

The Father Ted quote on the thumbnail is genius.

[@juliawindstar]

Imagine they started to hold everyone that is a criminal accountable? The amount of politicians that would be in prison would be insane

[@dis_joint_ed5167]

Pretty much every single politician in the UK would be jailed.

[@MsSarahJ56]

a watch collection worth a mil and 2 bugattis but the US wants to investigate every withdraw of $600 from any poor joe's account

[@repetemyname842]

LETS GO BRANDON!

[@julietteoscaralphanovember2223]

Yep, they go after the little guys who can't afford to fight them

[@Friendofstfrank]

@@illonahunt1328 incorrect. I trillion of the 3.5 trillion is to hire more IRS agents. It is for anyone making more than $600 worth of transactions a year. It has now then altered to $10,000 worth of transactions deposits/withdrawals a year exuding earned income but will catch social security recipients getting over $10,000 a year benefits. You can read that part of the 2700 page reconciliation bill yourself. Has a lot of oppositions from democrats in the house still regarding privacy. It also looks at transactions across accounts. They have been reporting transactions over $10,000.for years so if you buy a car or a home even tho you are finding most of it, you have to sign a form that is sent to the IRS alerting them of the transaction.

[@MsSarahJ56]

@@illonahunt1328 that is not at all correct. it may be one of the revisions proposed to make it more palatable after the backlash but that is not at all what the initial outline said.

[@oldhickory4686]

@@illonahunt1328 Oh please.... Ilona...and JFK was shot by a lone nut, Vietnam was to fight communism, the Iraq war was for "democracy", etc. Go back to bed America; because in Ilona's world, everything is just as THEY tell us.

[@cxgsh2321]

One,two,tree---Everbody gather in a circle,Mike is telling a story.

[@kimberini6465]

And if he's telling it, it doesn't look good for someone.... I love his quips.

[@montanaelkwhisperer1744]

cricle?

[@cxgsh2321]

@@montanaelkwhisperer1744 We can make an octagon as well. Whatever majority prefers. : )

[@csh43166]

Mike is an AMAZING storyteller! 💗

[@accessdenied4429]

I wait till after work, at night , and enjoy it as a bed time sorry lol. I think we all love Mike! 🌛

[@mm-qj6cc]

Deborah's interrogation, 2 out of 3 major questions she answers No, while her head signals yes! Also she absolutely knows something her next statement "before I would have ever let him kill Melissa, I'd let him move back in my house!" Wtf. Anybody else pick up on this?

[@dinkledankle]

I picked up on it, but because I only have youtube videos and not years of schooling to back up such claims, I don't presume I know. I can't imagine what I'd gain even if I did.

[@ElanaVital83]

Maybe she framed her ex

[@ordinarypete]

@@ElanaVital83 that’s exactly what I feel happened.

[@charmaynebruce2534]

No.

[@Baptb11717]

When this dude said “strange men” and did that jig, I died . This dude is mad funny

[@cindyluwho602003]

Upon reading other sources, it does appear that Tony was jealous of the closeness between Melissa & his wife & he was mad that Melissa helped Debra escape his abuse. They were so afraid of him, Debra got a taser & Melissa got pepper spray.

[@KT27RN]

So Debra is prob in on it for sure! It was her pepper spray?!?

[@cindyluwho602003]

@@KT27RN Sorry, I had to correct that. Debra had gotten herself a taser to defend her self against Tony. Melissa had pepper spray.

[@bobbymenon4057]

What about that poor dog?

[@madisontodd605]

@@bobbymenon4057 we both up watch lol

[@daBEAGLE1017]

@@bobbymenon4057 yeah that dog part hurt me more than the actual murder. People are a××hats but animals trust us.

[@CJLOVE23]

That feel good moment you’re on KZbin and Mike comes in to brighten your day… by bringing disturbing content in a manageable way 😌

[@CJLOVE23]

I’m a poet and didn’t know it

[@ashandemi]

❤️

[@jluchette]

Can’t believe Mike hasn’t guest-hosted Jeopardy!

[@hollyharris1874]

LOL, Courtney! You expressed it very well!

[@michelleharms4895]

Love Mike

[@gillianlemire5927]

You spread good vibes even when recounting dark events. You have a healers heart and a storyteller mind. ❤

[@Witchofthewoods.]

He seems like more of a mob boss than a lawyer...but hey what's the difference. They're both criminals💰And that $1,000 check he gave to his "top employee" was a bit🤏 chintzy. Awesome video as always Mike! Love ya!

[@christinapaterno5585]

Plenty of attorneys are highly ethical

[@I.See.That.Youre.Mentally.Ill.]

@@christinapaterno5585 thank you

[@elevn11]

Madoff with everyone’s money 🤣. It sounds even funnier when Mike says it.

[@LiveGoodSMW]

Yeah, another good jew....job

[@natalieflanigan6880]

"Even I can't tell when I'm being sarcastic anymore"- Mike

[@fernfunk]

That made me lol too 😃

[@shimel10]

I’m pretty sure it’s “always”

[@jamesandolini1087]

'if I'm telling it..... it's not looking good for her'. True that Michael!

[@stephenh9483]

TC has become an institution in my life. Thank you Mike! We all love your work sooooo much

[@cheri2114]

5:46 felt like Michael handing out the Dundee awards. I expected any minute for him to hand out an award for the “bushiest beaver”

[@mer4010]

I thought the same thing!

[@flohercus9756]

I just snotted 😂 I'm sorry bushiest beaver 🦫 🤣 that's brilliant 👏🏻

[@BeaVaneX]

I have to say, the "I love you" at the outro gets me every time. I'm always like "aww Mike, we love you back, we really do". I always look forward to these videos, tragic as they are.

[@butteredtoast12]

Mike's "I love you" and Brad Mondo's "hey, beautiful" are the only validation I need 🥰

[@YesIlikebananasSo]

@@butteredtoast12 wait till you hear Brooke McKenna’s “you’re such a genuine gem”

[@megatherion2695]

I piss on the toilet paper in public restrooms

[@AletheAce]

"The victims were mainly hedge funds" you know that actually makes it a bit better.

[@MDCxThePG]

He still got 50 years which was crazy to me. And this is after he was an informant. He probably could have killed someone and got less. The FBI doesn't play about money.

[@AletheAce]

@@MDCxThePG yeah the first priority of the US government and its agencies is to protect the interests of the rich

[@kimmoudgil4293]

I had to listen to this twice. I wanted to make absolute sure I understood that these were parallel events. Outstanding

[@AABB-bm9kk]

Mike should just start a second channel just for Florida :😆✌️ “That Chapter: Florida”. Mike could wear those David Caruso sunglasses at the beginning And then pull them off for dramatic effect, Revealing his regular eye glasses beneath. 😉✌️

[@jordanedgeley6601]

I thought this was just florida 😂

[@AABB-bm9kk]

@@jordanedgeley6601 HahaHa 🤣✌️

[@bobobandy9382]

I dunno, I find this video very anti-Semitic.

[@AABB-bm9kk]

@@bobobandy9382 Oh C’mon, Mike’s not like that.

[@carrotflorida]

I think Colorado will have something to say about that

[@pennyfleming3006]

TC is literally the only channel i watch that has never had a boring episode. And ive been watching since you were much shyer Mike lol

[@sosaray7624]

Lol he got comfortable now it became awesone

[@dougrogan379]

Have you seen the pre true crime stuff?

[@Rini_Ling]

same here, I LOVE watching all of his videos! ^_^ I'm always excited when he posts a new video. :D

[@roooooin]

@@dougrogan379 pre true crime?

[@roooooin]

This is very true! I really can’t think of nor remember one single boring episode of him.

[@Minris1]

At the start, the woman interviewing him, was almost crawling all over him. It was sickening. She had no shame.

[@lisahinton9682]

I just love how, in Debbie's interviews with the police, that one of the cops is questioning her and the other cop is scrolling on his Blackberry, as if he's at home on his day off or something. 😂😄😀

[@cameronllamasherrera]

I love how Mike ends his videos, it really makes it feel like he can't wait to see us next week for another story ( :

[@MsNoPixel]

Next week? You mean Friday… he uploads twice a week, Tuesday & Friday.

[@artvandelayRFC]

He's checking all the news sites to see who's died. Gotta keep that content coming 😉

[@pattybean457]

Twice a week. I love a bit of Mikey.

[@2lefThumbs]

He can see us? Wtf!

[@PC-tz6kb]

He is a charming man.

[@detroitredwings7130]

I don't even know what I used to do on Tuesday's and Friday's before That Chapter. Thank you Mike

[@lelu810]

@Lewis Another boring week night until all of us gave it a gooooooo with Mike

[@augustcannon]

Fr

[@madduck7413]

What about Tursdays?

[@LynnAgain83]

Right?!

[@micktaylor9332]

Every Tuesday and Friday, I used to wait for Wednesday and Saturday. 😂😂😂😂

[@Swnsasy]

I use to live right freaking there.. I remember all of this craziness but, nothing is better than hearing it from Mike! Let's give it a gooo!!

[@shannonrose2772]

My friend lives behind her house. We call it Murder house too, because that was the 2nd murder within a block of each other.

[@Swnsasy]

@@shannonrose2772 Small world ❤️❤️

[@tammykelsey7877]

Does anyone but me think Scott LOOOOOOOOVES to hear himself talk??? He should have been a television evangelist!!!! Lol!!! 😂😂😂. Love you, Mike!!! ❤️

[@animula6908]

He’s a lawyer. The secular equivalent.

[@Sandra-ww6oz]

“I don’t know anything about financial shite” - I’ll say this to my Husband next time he shows me the Credit card bill.

[@candycakes3886]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@mckgomez]

lmaoooo

[@jessicaarce7803]

😂😂😂

[@violetmartha916]

Ha ha ha love it! 💕

[@maybenot4779]

hahaha

[@JoanWhack]

"We're lawyers. If we're not going to break the law, who is?" I don't know why that made me laugh so much. Melissa seems like she was living the life and making something of herself. The fact her funeral was massive, just means she was much loved. Scott Rothstein seemed like a good boss who cared about his employees but obviously not. Not enough to get them involved in his scam, and then to leave them when shit hit the fan.

[@buddah8706]

Friday is next week?

[@LynnAgain83]

Melissa was forging documents for their little scheme so I don't think she was as innocent as you think. None of them were. That's what 💰 and power does to some people. Sad.

[@robertfrost8264]

@@LynnAgain83 I still don't understand why she was murdered.

[@night_owl365]

@@robertfrost8264 I don't understand either

[@beno1129]

It appears to be that he blamed her for breaking up his marriage and wanted revenge

[@FallenAngel9979]

The guy earned a fortune as a lawyer, yet decides that isn’t enough. Jesus. I’d kill to have a lawyers pay!! Poor Melissa. I shudder to think what she went through.

[@christinapaterno5585]

You don’t have to kill. You can get a Bachelors , study for the LSAT, do volunteer work, write essays, get recommendations, register with organizations in your state that regulate law schools and legal careers, pay a bunch of fees and stuff, be accepted to law school, pass rigorous exams and classes every year among highly logical and intelligent people (some while also working) , do more pro Bono work required to graduate, pay to study for the BAR, pass the BAR in your state and any other states you intend to practice in, be accepted by an ethics committee, and then get an entry level legal job in a highly competitive field where you start out as a junior attorney and have to heavily pay your dues in time and effort, all while paying back hoards of debt if your family ain’t got it like that. You know, it just fell into our laps. You might be right about killing being the easier route.

[@HorrorSakuraQueen]

If anything ever happens to me, Mike is the only one allowed to narrate my story 😀

[@fazzxides8429]

😆😆

[@gayle1548]

"The love of money is the root of all evil" but at least he had his million dollar watch collection! I hope they have a clock on the wall in his cell since time is so important to him:)

[@brendaprice665]

I know a rich family, they are ugly in their love for money.

[@BrownEyedGirl1367]

I hope it’s a broken clock, always off, but never by the same amount. 😈

[@beaulieuonnp593]

haha

[@lynnebheislerotoole4429]

"Even I can't tell when I am being sarcastic any more" priceless!

[@teresaweaver4441]

I have watched other mystery channels and they were good but I happened to find this channel and I think this channel is the best one. Mike keeps it interesting and I am hooked. This is by far my favorite channel. You're doing a great job Mike!!! Love ya from Tennessee 🤩

[@quietdignityandgrace]

"The high flying spiky haired attorney" Good on you Mr. anonymous reporter.

[@ZombieSazza]

“If I’m telling it, it’s not looking good for her” Anyone else still have a small bit of hope that the person in the story made it out okay? Even tho you know they’re dead? I get that a lot with these stories

[@girlwhomustnotbenamed4139]

Every time.

[@OTRory]

no because these are murder cases

[@beth-bi9yv]

Yes, every time. I know I'm watching a True crime story but I still have a small part of me that hopes for a different outcome.

[@hollyharris1874]

I never thought I'd light up at seeing a story about murder and Ponzi schemes, but Mike does such a good job! Wish he delivered the daily news to us! (We love ya, Mike That Chapter!)

[@austinpowers8550]

Lol I always comment about how he needs to make more than 2 videos a week.

[@KeikoKeepSmiling]

@@austinpowers8550 That’s a nice thought, but he deserves a break. He works extremely hard and puts 100% into each video. That has to take a toll on him, especially when considering the subject matter being discussed and the research he has to do. Yikes.

[@kristamonroe9120]

I SOOOO appreciate that you actually cover UNIQUE & “Lesser-Heard-Of” Cases as opposed to everyone else on “Tha Tube” who literally cover the SAME PREDICTABLE (somewhat “Trendier” [so to say] True Crime) Cases.... It’s like .... they all follow each other’s lead and will report on the exact same Story - the exact same week. Sooo utterly refreshing that You totally cover Stories that are completely off the radar! This one was very interesting and pretty fascinating! Thank You for all that you do !! Your work is so very appreciated! Loved! Enjoyed! Respected! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Olliethesnowman]

Lol that detective texting

[@sucelyl8536]

At this point, Mike’s videos are the only worthwhile way of telling what day it is 🙌🏽 thank you!

[@yettobseen]

Melissa was friends of my sisters in-laws, saw her every Xmas for many years. I’ll always remember her as sweet and kind. This was from in my memory the years she was at Nova. Early to mid 80’s.

[@lifesignjohnson]

Wow!

[@archlich4489]

"Nova" is a cool name for a university

[@irenejerke9745]

I love the intro and music. I have watched you for a long time. Love your commentary! Keep up the great work but don't spoil it by going more dramatic. You are at the edge and that is perfect. Keep it up!

[@markfrost2707]

I'm in law school and I always trip out on attorney's who break the law. I guess theyre too removed from the HELL it has been to get my JD. Theyve lost their memories of how hard it was to get into and out of law school with your Juris Doctorate in hand. I would NEVER throw away seven plus years of school, man--no way

[@Ms_Mysti]

I get such warm fuzzy feelings when Mike says "Love ya!" Thank you, Mike. I love you too.😭💕

[@keithdevlin1]

Tony: "I would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for you meddling G.P.S.!!" *[Scooby Doo, the unseen episode]*

[@strictlycasual765]

Do you reckon Daphne or the other one ever took advantage of Scooby and made him do rude things to them? I reckon they did, filthy cows

[@Lsergiew1978]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👌👍

[@ratterrierdogma]

Zoinks!

[@depression8841]

@@strictlycasual765 I beg your pardon?

[@stanparker9556]

@@strictlycasual765 JESUS!.... 😂

[@seldom_bucket]

It saddens me that most people won't get the quote in the thumbnail. Down with this sort of thing!

[@susie2366]

If Mike can’t tell when he’s being sarcastic anymore, what hope is there for us?

[@lifesajoke6965]

They must've reneged on a deal or something if that Scott guy really is in prison. No way he would've came back just to get sentenced to 50 years in prison. Since he rolled over on everyone I wouldn't be surprised if they just gave him a new identity and he's off living somewhere on a chunk of that cash he hid before coming back and that's why they say he's under a fake name.

[@candycakes3886]

Most likely that's what they did to make people think he's in prison because it would've been a tag on his head, otherwise. So, Im thinking u are on to something... totally agree💯😉

[@DartsNoCity]

Yeah. The only guy ever living in prison under a different name. Never, ever heard that one before.

[@robert100xx]

Like. Don't scumbags get a new identity, false name AFTER they've served their jail time?

[@daBEAGLE1017]

@@robert100xx instead of pasta with marinara sauce i now get spaghetti with tomato sauce. - Henry Hill.

[@jeanettec30]

That was my first thought. No way am doing 50 years after flipping on everyone. Many people flip their still in jail under their real name. Something just doesn’t add up with this and new identities come after being released from prison not while in prison.

[@finnadunk]

My Aunts husband bought furniture from the auction of the Rothstein estate. He had gifted a chair to me, so there's my connection to this one.

[@shannonrose2772]

My friend lived behind her house.

[@embadly]

lmao man thanks for making a little jab at the “i’m from here but never heard of this” / “my brothers cousin’s sister’s dog’s niece knew them!” people.

[@shannonrose2772]

@@embadly it’s true we call it murder house 2. Down the street from her was murder house 1. Where they set the husband on fire on the back patio. They kidnapped the wife, driving her to different banks. I’m from plantation, Florida.

[@oblivion85]

Hard to believe that everyone at law firm knew about the scheme but Melissa one of the OG didn’t.

[@alexireland1435]

That was one of the best episodes from 'let's give it a goo,' Mike ~ didn't see that twist coming. I would watch that tree more times LOL 😆

[@mookzmom]

"Even I can't tell when I'm being sarcastic anymore ". We love you, Mike!

[@theideaplace]

If your lawyer's wearing ruffled shirts I'd be concerned...

[@jimmyzhao2673]

Fun Fact: Each ruffle on his shirt represents one of his clients serving a life sentence.

[@boathousejoed9005]

And a diamond pinky ring!

[@DrLC.]

@@boathousejoed9005 Yes!! This completes the look 😂

[@evelynu3550]

Unless you somehow got transported to 1972.

[@spiceyboogerspiceybooger6437]

This comment made me think of Seinfeld and the divorce lawyer with the cape.

[@n00n1n]

Is Scott a super-rich partner in a massive law firm, criminal mastermind, or is he a juggalo? I mean that shirt ....

[@christinapaterno5585]

Omg is there an ICP shirt somewhere in this video? Either Scott was stranger than we even know, or he was super good at not being himself lol. There was another video where eventually I saw a Hatchetman on the back of an SUV and it just gave up the killer like that *snap*. It was a wrap even though the video was only half over.

[@fuddnugget5998]

My toddler gets so excited when she see's Mike on TV. She screams 'Mikey!' and gets distressed when the ep ends 'mikey gone'. Now I watch Mikes playlist on shuffle. Mike's so chill.

[@alisonhughes6476]

I love how mikes personality has changed even since last year . He’s comical 😆

[@SouthWestCafeRacers]

I'm guessing each case has become more ironic. Irony tends to bring out the sarcasm! Still, my fave is the "Life insurance" dance. We need more life insurance dance!! lol.

[@organismgel1043]

@@SouthWestCafeRacers Yeah the life insurance dance gag makes me cheese every time 🤪😝🧀

[@splinter1psi99]

It's crazy cuz I've been here from the start, seen him go from the straight-faced story teller, to calm with a few quips, to now laid back with jokes. He's grown with the channel

[@Ams_5590]

I think it's more of him coming out of his shell and being more open with his personality, than him changing!

[@coyotemojo]

Now his old videos are hilarious. I watched one from 2018 the other day and laughed at how wooden he was. It's been fun watching him come out of his shell.

[@Gen-X_Dirtbag]

It's noon here, but it's tree 🌳 o'clock somewhere!

[@itsbrittniewitchh5191]

SNIP SNIP NICKYYYY can we make this a normal thing too? like the life insurance dance. it’s too good.

[@R90909]

Scott looks like the kinda guy who goes out to dinner and outrageously flirts with the waitress in front of his wife.

[@balkanvenom3586]

Nailed my exam a few minutes ago and now a new video from That Chapter. This day is great!

[@jimmyzhao2673]

Good work !

[@dmreddragon6]

Congrats on your exam!

[@KT27RN]

Congratulations 🎉

[@balkanvenom3586]

Thanks all ♥️🙏🏻

[@br00talcabbage64]

Great job! Congratulations 🎉

[@josephjolley6058]

I'd met this Scott guy. He bought a custom motorcycle off a famous bike builder that I worked for. I delivered it to his house. He showed me his LP640 roadster and offered me a beer for the road. Nice guy. This was probably in 06-07, so definitely before things got too crazy. His house wasn't that lavish and he "only" had one Lamborghini that he was very proud of. Its a shame what people get sucked into so easily.

[@alv134mommy]

the woman interviewing him is like on top of him, talking into his ear despite having a microphone, staring into his soul and lusting on every word he uttered, about a work party, WTF?????

[@sandramarriott4227]

Mike I need that “I love ya’s” at the end of every video,I’m insomniac so been binge watching your videos for two weeks and I gotta say I love yas xxxx

[@Rain3z]

Mike has taught me to not live in TX, FL, OH or Canada. MrBallen has taught me to not go to National Parks, scuba diving, or go adventuring alone. Glad I have some direction in life lol. Let’s give it a goooo!!

[@Light_910]

Missing 411 has taught me never to go into national parks alone. Thar be dragons 🐉

[@MsNoPixel]

lol I love the both of them, you have good tastes. If you don’t watch Boze Does True Crime you should! She’s got the same story telling & entertaining energy to her but a bit more chaotic lol.

[@meisteremm]

So, is this just bots pretending to have a conversation to advertise for different, competing channels in a "subtle" way?

[@TeamCat1128]

It really seems like Melissa was going to blow the whistle on the scheme and Scott (or one of the other partners) approached Debra with the plan to use her ex-husband to kill Melissa.

[@darrenmuse]

I'm with you. Not enough reason for Tony to kill Melissa. And did he have some kind of violent background? I mean, if they barely met each other, how would he even know that Melissa was the reason why they broke up? Something isn't right here.

[@JosephKulik2016]

Don't be so Naive and Gullible. These are two separate crimes but this Wannbe Comedian put them together in the same episode just to make something out of nothing. Coincidences DO Happen, and that's the story behind these two crimes. But this Wannabe Comedian knows that his audience is Just SO In Love with his Failed Sand up Routine that they will swallow that these two cases are "somehow" related when in fact they are not. Your apparent delusional devotion to this Wannabe Comedian is just warping your Common Sense.

[@baconbeatles2790]

@@JosephKulik2016 are you mad?

[@yagesh287]

@@JosephKulik2016 he never actually claimed to be comedian did he? Idk what you arr mad about

[@user-rx4jg8lq7h]

@@JosephKulik2016 Jealous that someone is doing something really well and getting recognition for it?

[@judithcampbell1705]

I grew up in Miami Beach. Seems like everything flows through here. I just don't understand why this lady died. Thanks Mike. I love you too!!!

[@TheRealNativeSun]

I’m surprised no one made a movie about this. What a mess. RIP Melissa.

[@DannyBridie]

the reason why this is the best crime channel is bc he actually uses alot of visuals (pictures, news clips etc) unlike the more popular channels like Bailey Sarian & Kendall Rae

[@DannyBridie]

@Karaoke Konnection couldn't agree more!

[@melaniemunro6696]

I agree a lot of work goes into each episode.

[@clarecolette6170]

For the life of me, why hasn't mike got a Netflix series. The world is missing out 😁

[@McSnezzly]

Same. I also think it’s distasteful to do makeup looks while talking about murdered people.

[@melissas7589]

Sleazy, sleazy, sleazy. That picture with him holding out his watches makes me queasy.

[@nicolpie]

Love your work, Mike. From the very first, you had me at “Hey you”. 😉

[@jennifermorris834]

21:25 “Man…all the money in the world, can not buy taste” 🤣🤣🤣