Predator Manipulates Kids To Do the Unthinkable

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When Cynthia Hoffman vanished after going on a hike with "Angel" the following investigation would reveal a horrid betrayal, a sinister plot, and a catfishing neckbeard loser a thousand miles away who organised it all.
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[@lillyofthenorth8798]

Sadly, her dad just passed away yesterday, June 2nd, on a motorcycle accident, on a memorial ride for his daughter. It's on the local news for Anchorage now. Just unfortunate timing

[@chasepct]

That's awful.

[@lifeafterforty007]

Very sad news. I'm glad he got to see justice done for his daughter.

[@Tikara-r7f]

💔 that hits differently,-- 2 tragic losses on the same anniversary....cruel coincidence

[@HugaHeather]

CiCi was also delayed developmentally. That's one reason her dad was so protective and how her sweet nature was easily taken advantage of.

[@rydz656]

I don't think so have you seen those milkers?

[@Probablydeservesit]

Yes she was and that makes it a little more sad in my opinion she was more trusting the others would have been

[@pam190]

That’s so sad.

[@rocketamadeus3730]

And apparently he was trying not to be overprotective and respect her space. What a living hell.

[@danieldemayo6209]

@@rocketamadeus3730funny how things work out. The one time you don’t do something, that’s when the worst seems to happen.

[@paulg3012]

Finally a sensible ruling by a judge, could have been 5yrs but he gave him 99, well done your honor.

[@gilessteve]

Possible five years for what he did is crazy.

[@TheRealPennylow]

@@gilessteveit’s crazy but when you think about all the other crimes that people have done and got lesser .. It’s like you really have to hope and pray you get lucky to have your case comes across the right people out here 😕

[@reez1728]

It’s cruel to give literal kids life in prison.

[@Biomass1]

It's more cruel for kids to murder. Don't want to spend life in prison, don't do it, simple. ​@@reez1728

[@AmonAnon-vw3hr]

@reez1728 you mean like ethan crumbley?

[@jasonrublaitus7144]

That dad saying “this time I couldn’t protect her” nearly destroyed me 🥺🥺 it’s relatable too because when your child is with you, you feel pretty confident in your ability to keep them safe.

[@Redheadsmiles23]

I had to stop and take a breath. He knew evils existed and tried to keep his babies safe and still lost one.

[@rainaflores779]

Tell me again, why white people are so scared of Black people when white people do shit like this despicable shit to each other.

[@caittails]

Especially because he’s definitely someone who went to Alaska to start over. He wanted something new and better for himself and his family. It’s devastating.

[@NyanyiC]

Especially since he was such a hands-on on dad. I hope he finds peace❤

[@IrieVibez0520]

This is my biggest fear. Not being able to protect my babygirl when she needs me. I decided when she was 3 to put her in MMA. She’s 6 Now and she’s still with it. My idea is if I can’t always be there to protect her than I will try to give her the tools too. I highly advise it. Especially with so many sickos on this planet.

[@CowboyPopper]

Recently, her father went on a motorcycle ride to honor her on the anniversary of her death, and sadly passed during it in a an accident. Really sad and terrible.

[@luvmenow33]

Are you kidding me?! Jesus!!

[@djquinn11]

Geezus, how terrible. 😢

[@busybee3946]

This is 100% true, unfortunately.

[@based-ys9um]

That's crazy

[@michellegallia9361]

WHAT?!

[@JE4-1]

"You're not a good person if someone offers you money to kill your friend and you do it." Perfect way to say it.listen. I may be broke as hell, and occasionally have to have sleep for dinner, but there is no way in hell I would ever murder someone for money. MAMMA DIDN'T RAISE ME LIKE THAT.

[@bretfisher7286]

Good for you! There's a lot to be said for being poor yet proud, I'd say. I am like you.

[@rustyshackelford1413]

Well, at least you held up your end of the bargain. It's important to have integrity in this world.

[@valkyrie1066]

There are rules of law, rules of religion...and hopefully, rules of HUMANITY. There a things a good person doesn't do. I've been poor. I've been F987ing homeless. NO; you don't steal from others. You don't harm an acquaintance for some cash. I also don't believe you should beat or harm your wife, kids, or partner. You just DON'T do that. Your less than ideal circumstances at the moment don't give you any excuse.

[@4fNReal-]

Supper for dinner, has been my favorite lately!!!😂😂😂 Sadly...

[@Ze_Moose]

"Trying to strike a chord and it's probably A minooooor!" 😒

[@crashburn3292]

If Mike ever failed to say, *"In this ol' video"* and *"Let's give it a go"* I'd feel cheated.

[@juliamcwilliam]

Or if he doesn't say he loves us

[@sourgummiez]

The one time i decided to troll him about saying that, was the one time i heard him not say it 😂😂😂😂 Then i instantly felt trolled lol

[@boredperson8x]

I remember he tried to use“give it a go” less and it didn’t go over well lol

[@karyn19]

​@boredperson8x I remember that too lol. And before he said he loves us everytime haha. The entire comment section was jokes of "he doesn't love us this time! Oh no!" 😂

[@rumplestilskin5776]

I'm still trying to get used to Mike sans the spectacles

[@pdxxxxxx]

I grew up in Anchorage. Actually lived just down the way from Robert Hanson when I was little. My brother was murdered there right in front of me when I was 19, became a mom at 20 and skedaddled right the feck outta there with my baby girl. Alaska as a whole is pretty insane. Beautiful at times, but insane.

[@lindacarlson6887]

So sorry for your loss. Happy you and baby have a better life ahead.

[@jenniferornelas4151]

Sorry for your loss and I'm glad you got the heck outta dare 😁🕊️🙏🩵😇 seems insane especially being cooped up n isolated during certain months.

[@susanchinn9373]

I'm sorry you have lost your brother.

[@itzamia]

@pdxxxxxx Sounds like Florida but without the warm weather.

[@tinag3751]

Alaskan bush ppl too perhaps? 😳

[@jeffbenn1]

Her dad passed yesterday On June 2, 2024, at 1:32pm, Alaska State Troopers were notified of a single vehicle motorcycle accident near mile 49 of the Parks Highway. Investigation revealed Timothy Hoffman Sr., age 58 of Anchorage, was riding with a passenger and lost control of his motorcycle as he was northbound passing S. Rainbow Street, leaving the left shoulder of the road and rolling into the center median. Timothy wasn’t wearing a helmet; his passenger was wearing a full-face helmet. Both were unresponsive and transported to the local hospital with life threatening injuries. Timothy was pronounced deceased at the hospital and his passenger is in critical condition.

[@charlieevergreen3514]

That’s a shame. Hope his other kids land somewhere safe and healthy. Tough series of events for them.

[@foolishlyfoolhardy6004]

Hey people. If you've got your child all over social media, even if the pictures are normal and innocent to regular folks. This is a good reminder to take them down, and not post any more. This creep was looking for just a picture of a baby in a diaper or bathing suit. Remember that. Keep your family pictures as your own momentos, not the internets.

[@nunpho]

This is very true unfortunately. I used to work in law and these creeps would save and print out just regular looking photos of kids. Creeps are everywhere

[@patriziadalessandro6886]

Well said 👏👏👏. But you know most of them won't listen, unfortunately.

[@jennifermarie7405]

The family vloggers disgust me! Exploitation at the highest level! Wren Eleanor is one of the most vile & appalling! Social media has made parents use their kids for money and could give 2 flying pigs asses who’s watching & saving their videos. The demographic based on their analytics the people watching these young kids, mainly the girls are middle aged men. The parents know because they see it and ZERO red flags go off because all they see are $$. Then they will have more kids because that equals more $$.

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

Yes. Most excellent advice.

[@Tikara-r7f]

👏👏👏😡😡💔😓❤️

[@davidpaul6656]

He was crying because he knows hes screwed or will be screwed once hes in prison. Good luck, Princess!

[@cdes1776]

I'm guessing he was a virgin till he got to jail.

[@bun04y]

Prison isn't a good place for child mol-esters.

[@LindaHamilton-yu3qz]

Ahh he’d probably enjoy that 🙄🙄

[@LindaHamilton-yu3qz]

@@bun04yI would normally agree with ya but sadly these days seems like that to has become a thing of the past now they are put in GENERAL POPULATION , and normally the conviction is hardly spoken about! That’s unless there are a few that open their mouth and let it slip 😉 😉

[@Unfluencer]

the rights to his azz are being auctioned off while he's in court.

[@graemejones218]

I hate these apologies from the killers to the family of the murdered person when sentencing has taken place. They don't care a damn that those poor families will never be the same again.

[@jontaedouglas7244]

Same, they should have a option to decline. No one wants to hear that from someone who screamed they were innocent

[@HansFelsh]

@@jontaedouglas7244 unfortunately the Constitution and the Bill of Rights guarantee they can have a chance to speak in court. You don’t have to like it, but everyone is guaranteed that right. 🤷‍♂️

[@HansFelsh]

They’re not sorry they did it, they’re sorry they got caught.

[@missjackson3223]

It's their lawyers writing it for them, cause lawyers just wanna get paid.

[@colleenmahony8803]

Well, she pleaded guilty to 1st degree and took the 99 years instead of trying to jockey for a reduced sentence, so maybe she feels some remorse. She'll have a lot of time to mull it over.

[@HugaHeather]

He lived in New Salisbury, Indiana. I live 5 minutes down the road from there. Yeah, he comes from a family with a lot of psychiatric issues. When this came out, the town was devastated. Couldn't believe someone from our tiny town where nothing bad ever happens could do something so terrible and evil. Just goes to show that no matter where we live, psychopaths walk among us.

[@transfertsuspense]

People had known for years the guy was a piece of shit and a pervert.

[@LifesPeachy321]

Sounds like a lot of people were aware of his pedophilia...yet no one did anything.

[@DERRTYCHYBO]

Why do people from small towns always think nothing bad can happen there lmao

[@lisahinton9682]

​@@DERRTYCHYBO Because, at some point, nothing bad _had happened there!_ How dumb are you? "lmao"

[@markferguson3745]

It's heart warming and reassuring that for every individual genetically predisposed towards serious mental illness, there's at least one,- if not several , - mates willing to have a whole bunch of children with them. Maybe they could pass some pointers on to all those under 30's that have never been in a relationship...

[@VanessaCurry711]

Thank God Denalis mom called the cops that couldn’t have been easy for her to do either! What a horrible story

[@jimmyzhao2673]

The guy is a dangerous offender and should never be let out of prison.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

He won't be released until he is deceased...

[@caittails]

They say that the first human who will live to 150 has already been born. He ain’t it. We’re good.

[@Erinski]

I hope her dad finds peace. He seems like a good man, and I hope he realizes that no matter how hard you try to protect the ones you love, evil can still find a way. It's not his failure at all. The fact that the murderers felt they needed to text him to tell him where Cynthia was shows that his protective nature was a hindrance to them, and is what set the police on their trail so quickly, which swiftly brought them to justice.

[@capnobvious2718]

Exactly this. I'm in my 50s, father of three, and I broke down when I heard him say he let her down. Absolutely untrue! As you said, there is no way anyone can keep someone safe 24/7 without harming that someone. You would have to keep them locked up somewhere, away from everyone and everything, which is nearly as bad, and possibly even worse! Sometimes you simply are not able to control everything, no matter how hard you try.

[@irishhoopers6899]

100% agree, her family were great. They did everything to support her in having a full life, and did everything they could to protect her. It's not their fault evil people preyed on her, they could not have forseen that.

[@UgetTheMemo]

Holy shit, found out today that her Dad died while doing his yearly memorial motorcycle ride for his daughter 😢😢He was such a good dad. This sucks.

[@Queenofthegingers]

Her Dad passed a few weeks ago while riding his motorcycle on his yearly memorial run for Cici.

[@coreencasey5109]

Mike is the only one who can make these dark stories funny but also show compassion for victims. We love you Mike

[@JohnRyiol]

As long as the allegations dont bother u i guess

[@kokefish]

I agree! One of my favorite channels ✌️

[@jeanneganrude8549]

@@JohnRyiol Care to explicate? What allegations?

[@gaaraxnaru]

​@@JohnRyiolWhat allegations? I bet you're just making it up.

[@JohnRyiol]

@@gaaraxnaru oh i see already 100% sure he's innocent ... wild how ppl work anyway we'll see i guess

[@sharongrigg5336]

"I don't care what you're doing or where you are, when daddy calls you answer", God i felt his pain from those words especially when he said was she calling out for me. Jesus Christ that poor man & her family.

[@4fNReal-]

It made me cry listening to him talk.😢

[@HeatherHolt]

I’m in my 30s and my dad still trips if he can’t get ahold of me. Dads can be truly the best. My “mother” on the other hand, well she’d celebrate my demise as it would be a payday for her (insert mikes life insurance dance clip) that she thinks I don’t know she has on me. My dad, amazing patient and kind man. The older you get the more you realize how much your loved ones do for you and have been there for you. You learn to appreciate it and it’s so sad knowing she never got the chance to get older and appreciate her dad’s love fully like we do when we get middle aged.

[@melissamoonchild9216]

I thought it was weird

[@dalecooper4481]

Yeah not once did he talk about her, everything was about him

[@user-ci8mn7rk3e]

@@dalecooper4481 have you watched the whole interview with him? and lets not forget, hes going through immense guilt for not being able to save his daughter, i feel as if its normal to express that in a situation like this. he’s grieving. its kinda odd to judge someone like that.

[@bethmetcalf3447]

Finally a Judge that actually does his job, amazing!! There needs to be more like him!

[@rainaflores779]

Tell me again, why white people are so scared of Black people when white people do shit like this despicable shit to each other.

[@Amilyse76]

Those dudes hated being cuffed next to him, you could see. He ain't gonna serve his ol' time pleasantly, safe to say. Ugh. Prayers for the family. 😢

[@ElSantoLuchador]

He'll be given administrative segregation and kept out of the general population.

[@nisar8009]

I hate it when the people that are getting convicted cry like they really are remorseful! Or the statements they make that they are sorry. It’s so ridiculous!

[@deniece0821]

Right? IF they are actually crying real tears, it's most likely because they're upset they got caught, convicted, received more time than they expected, etc. It's rarely for the actual victim(s.)

[@nisar8009]

@@deniece0821 exactly! They only care that they got caught and are going to prison! They don’t care about the person they murdered or the family that’s left behind.

[@user-wm3bf7pi3u]

I'm sorry I used my own credit card to buy the supplies... I'm sorry I left the receipt with said info at the scene... I'm sorry CCTV footage from the store exists... I'm sorry DNA evidence exists... I'm sorry that passerby recognized my vehicle... I'm sorry that fisherman found the evidence. Still it was fun while it lasted.

[@NellieNutkins]

They aren’t remorseful. Those tears are self pity.

[@LiquidShivaz]

I hate that too, but then again people can get really worked up when the convicts don’t show any remorse. Imo, if you don’t feel it, you don’t have to act it, even when you’re a murderer

[@CarpeNutella]

Why does it make me smile every time Mike says someone is "a real piece of shit?" 😂😂😂 I think the accent helps

[@dalhousiekid]

*shite

[@TrueCriminwithT]

Aw I know this story 😭. Being a mama of a 17yr old girl with “extra needs” this shit absolutely terrifies me 😢😢

[@DerptyDerptyDUM]

I feel you. ❤😢

[@desertdaisymarie6951]

My son has special needs, I'm vigilant, but I know he's going to have to live without me one day.. It's hard, but I'm teaching him to look after himself..

[@sarahissersohn5495]

I hear you, and also, there IS a lot you can do - the more you can incorporate her special interests or favorite characters/animals/colors, the more compelling your safety practices will be. Social stories or role play is significantly more effective, than non-participatory lecturing - making it more likely to remain accessible in times of heightened stress/big feelings/sensory overload. I used to help out with a really cool guy who was 15 when I met him, and he had been the victim of his parents having been given terrible advice by doctors they should have been able to trust, for many years. Developmentally, he was way behind where he could have been, if he had not been neglected early, at his doctors’ suggestion, but his respite care worker and I used to do Dinner Theater for him while he ate, and he loved it! They were short skits exploring consent, and boundaries. “Drew touched my shoulder and I didn’t like it. I say no, Drew. No hands - I need space!” “Oh, Sarah said, ‘I need space’, she said it nice and loud, so I step back right away, and I give her space.” He was less verbal, but had several methods of communication he used together, and he was fascinated to learn about consent. I was a little upset that he hadn’t been taught this, when I met him, but everyone always underestimated his intelligence, and his ability to learn, if the people teaching could be smart enough to make the lessons compelling and self-reinforcing (doing it, makes you want to do more of it, because some effect of it is pleasing to you) Anyway, I hope this is helpful! It’s terrifying to me too, and my daughter is 13. We’ve had developmentally appropriate discussions about safety and consent, every little while, since she was a toddler. It’s come in clutch, more than once, already, and she’s been able to save other girls from getting assaulted, by telling on a teacher at her school who had been “touching some girls’ butts” when she was in 5th grade. Extra needs just means you’re going to have to work smarter, harder, more consistently, more creatively etc, than someone whose kid is neurotypical, or more typically abled. Will probably take longer; have to try more different variations, but this too is doable 💜⚡️

[@TrueCriminwithT]

@@sarahissersohn5495 thank you so much for this. I will have a proper read through once the kids are at school/college Really appreciate all the time you have put into this 🫶 My BIGGEST concern is just how nieve/vulnerable she is. If ppl are nice to her then she automatically thinks they are a friend, trusts them, and believes every word they tell her. No understanding that there’s some pretty damn dangerous nasty humans about. Xx

[@nicolepowell3121]

Love how Alaska aren't afraid to hand out those 99 year sentences!!

[@ElSantoLuchador]

Yet Alaska has the highest violent crime rate in the US by far. It's not even close.

[@nicholasagnew2792]

I guess not everyone can be lucky enough to know a Nigerian prince like I do.

[@philosopherwithin]

😂😂😂

[@stephanietyson8269]

😂😂😂

[@phatnana2379]

Yo... How about some discretion?? Once everyone finds out that he's willing to pay $1mil CASH in exchange for $10k worth of Targets gift cards, EVERYONE will be doing it

[@bkb0859]

Hey, I got an offer from one, he said he would give me $10 mil.

[@WrenMcCabre]

😂

[@Alaskan.American]

I can’t tell you how much this crime broke the hearts of our entire community, clear out to the Mat-Su Valley.. God bless her, her Dad and the rest of her family.

[@Redheadsmiles23]

I can only imagine. Seeing how many people stood behind him at the press conference tells me he was a community man.

[@UgetTheMemo]

Holy shit, found out today that her Dad died while doing his yearly memorial motorcycle ride for his daughter 😢😢He was such a good dad. This sucks.

[@Redheadsmiles23]

@@UgetTheMemo Oh god really? In my eyes these kids have taken two lives then.

[@barbaraharris7602]

My heart bleeds for her daddy. I hope he can find some peace and know his little girl does not hate him. She knows he couldn’t get there.

[@BeRightBack131]

Yes. I hope his daughter's spirit will let him know it's OK and let him heal. I sincerely believe that's possible because I've experienced multiple deaths, including a sui cide in my family, and several have come back in some way or another to let me know that they're okay and we'll see each other again someday.

[@rockmillar8641]

​@@BeRightBack131 ❤ What A Blessing to have ur experience...❤

[@judyjetson686]

Why would she hate him? So dumb.

[@UgetTheMemo]

Holy shit, found out today that her Dad died while doing his yearly memorial motorcycle ride for his daughter 😢😢He was such a good dad. This sucks.

[@mamakat114]

My 1st Thought. I heard Mike call this girl clackity clacking on the computer 'stupid', I was like "our Mike would never call a victim stupid? What is happening?" This folks, is why you always need to listen to the whole story.

[@annieminer-slothower0927]

Had that thought too! Then I knew I had to listen to the full thing before I commented. 😂

[@feederdiaries4862]

My first thought was, are you sure that's a she Mike🤔

[@FishAreFriendsNotFood]

25:20 News reader: "he could've given him as few as 5 years..." The judge: "Yeah?....nah!"

[@davidhollenshead4892]

Five years would be if his bad joke resulted in homicide, This was premeditated, using a pair of tools as the murder weapon,,,

[@suzimonkey345]

This case is awful! Her Dad was incredible throughout. A sincere & dignified gentleman, keeping his head held high, while his heart was being ripped out of his chest! 😔

[@Queenofthegingers]

Her Dad passed away at 58 a couple of weeks ago on his yearly motorcycle memorial ride for his daughter.

[@HeavenScentsDetroit]

I could feel that father’s pain…. 🥺 I hope he’s been able to find some peace after this terrible loss 😔

[@maxknuckles13]

Somehow they look exactly how I expect someone to look who would believe that

[@alisong2328]

The killers only felt bad that they weren't going to get the money. I'm sure they felt nothing about Cynthia. 😢

[@teijaflink2226]

Such greedy, little monsters.

[@SamS-uv2ql]

Would you not feel bad if you did some work and didn't get the multi million dollar pay out promised? I would

[@jsccrna1744]

"We love you too!" I come from a family that says" I love you" when parting or ending a call. When I married, my husband's parents were NOT used to this. Well, it took 35 years, but I finally got his mother to add the "I love you" to our conversations! Like Mike, she sounded a bit awkward at first, but soon it became easier for her. I'm glad Mike didn’t wait until he was 90 to say those magic words because Mike, we love ya!

[@NoFear69262]

It took me awhile to get my DIL in the habit, but into it now 😂❤

[@charlieevergreen3514]

Aw, c’mon, Mike doesn’t sound awkward! He’s a good chap! Hahaha But yeah, it’s nice to regularly tell people you love that you love them. It’s healthy for you and them. :)

[@pamelalapierre6678]

I agree 100% with the gentleman who stated that the internet can be a very DARK PLACE . As someone who didn't grow up with " social media " as a way of life , I sometimes feel like I'm an outsider looking in and therefore able to see the ugliness that others can't because they are knee deep involved in that ugliness .

[@dalhousiekid]

Same. We came from a better decade imo.

[@Conanthebarbiturate]

@@dalhousiekidgen x right?

[@courtneyacoleman]

Scary when you realize how many stupid and evil people there are out there. Is good they were stupid enough to get caught. Denali’s mother must have known her daughter was a sketchy liar and thankfully outed her right away. Imagine having a kid who’d do that. And that poor dad!

[@VioletJoy]

This is a sick and twisted case. Poor Cynthia. My heart breaks for her father. 💔

[@alisong2328]

Seeing his emotions in court as he sat behind Denali and listened to her apology broke my heart.

[@raymondcaylor6292]

That's the most evilness, vileness, and immorality I can imagine from all the participants in this horrible crime.

[@joannewilson1483]

A bunch of hillbillies these type don’t hike they video game hide behind txt a revolting bunch

[@Zeb-gb2uk]

The very definition of " with friends like that you don't need enemies "

[@BAMBiNA1632]

She doesn't even care. She was smiling and laughing in court. Mike your scarcasm is exceptional!!! I LOVE IT!!!!

[@Dee-Breezie]

The inmate that was handcuffed to Darrin looked like he was gonna murder him when they got back to the cell.

[@6kat103]

We can hope

[@philosopherwithin]

I noticed the inmate with the shaved, tattooed head behind Darrin, too. He’s definitely making some kind of plans

[@DagmarDollmaier]

We need more critical thinking classes in the U.S.

[@dxcSOUL]

No financial incentive for that. Grifters have to eat! :(

[@caittails]

My district just made a small step toward that, so hopefully we’ll get there. Not in the near future, though. 😕

[@raymondkymsuttle]

Even as a child, if you heard someone talking about a murder why would you not tell someone?!!!

[@stephaniehowe0973]

The problem is this. Fortunately most of these names are common. I was dating Steve His brother Jason? Was dating O They asked me to go pick up O's friend. Whose name escapes me. Friend's boyfriend was being tried for a home invasion that became a murder. They said in my presence was what was he supposed to do. It's like 3rd hand information. I didn't have alot of information. Or even names.

[@charlieevergreen3514]

That’s why Darin (aka Tyler) offered them $9,000,000, to motivate them, and silence them. Outrageous wealth can make people do outrageous things. (Not saying anyone would do this; most people still wouldn’t. These kids were clearly willing to be ruthless and criminal.) But it’s absurd that they simply believed he’d pay them, even IF he was wealthy. Tragically naïve, foolish, and morally bankrupt kids.

[@evaglykou6978]

My god, exactly! 😮

[@chadczternastek]

1.99 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS! What a great accomplishment! I'll be straight up, this channel has stayed exactly true to it's core all the way thru. You see huge egos doing all sorts of wacky shit once they have a cluster of subs. Congratulations in advance! 2M

[@iragravatt6717]

16:15 "lyyying bastard" The drollness w which mike exhibits is just gold. Salute good sir

[@Sue-zf5uu]

Daayummm. Who needs enemies with friends like that!

[@RastaTurban]

I wouldn't even use the word friends

[@davidhollenshead4892]

"frenemies" is more accurate...

[@imeldahiggins-wiffle8302]

What a tragic story...and 100% easily prevented but there's no law against stupidity.

[@SweetTooth8989]

I can't stand those damn courtroom "apologies" by the suspects. They're all just to look less evil. They're totally phony and totally lacking any true emotions and remorse. How the hell can you be sorry and claim this was such a big loss when you're the damn reason it happened. Totally hollow and meaningless.

[@LindaHamilton-yu3qz]

Neither can I they almost make me vomit 🤮 🙄

[@tencentpistol1]

It's a constitutional right and I agree it's shallow and meaningless. I'd choose to say nothing even if it was misconstrued as remorseless, no way any shallow words are gonna have an impact other than making the family even more angry and hurt...

[@HeatherHolt]

I also despise the whole “I’m sorry it happened… but I can’t take it back,so…” That irritates me to no end. Like yeah no sh-t. That’s how time works. Ugh idk why that bothers me so much.

[@gilessteve]

There should be no place for emotion in a courtroom, either from the accused or from the victim's friends and relatives.

[@SweetTooth8989]

@@gilessteve that's a fair point and I agree especially when the case is being presented and both sides testifying but don't think it's realistic to expect people to not show emotion when the family is reading their testimonials and such. I can understand the importance of trying to keep emotion to a minimum before the judge/jury comes to a verdict but I thought these "apologies" and the testimonials from victim's family and relatives were usually read after the verdict/sentencing of suspect? I could be wrong but I thought that's how it was done.

[@oggaBugga]

I love the convicts reaction at 18:43 when neckbeard talks....

[@melissarmt7330]

Her poor father! Once our children begin to make their own decisions, we can no longer pad them up against the world. I can't express how sorry I am for so great a loss and I hope her father sees that hundreds of thousands of people recognize the pain he's enduring and are sending love, prayers and strength to him and her closest family. We can't protect our children from everything, especially from things they do separate from us. My deepest condolences to the loved ones left behind, followed by hope and whatever measure of comfort they can find.

[@Queenofthegingers]

Her Dad passed away at 58 a couple of weeks ago on his yearly motorcycle memorial ride for his daughter.

[@jannamcintosh8830]

Unbelievably sick, every one of them. Feel so much for Cynthia's dad.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

Unfortunately her dad will blame himself for the rest of his life... That is human nature for a loving parent...

[@jesscobb2279]

Long before the internet, cell phones, or social media, I had two very best friends (or so I thought) trick me after school to a back alley way where 5 other people I had never seen before were hanging out. Next thing I knew I was being beaten into the ground and stripped of all my clothes. As they pulled me up to take the rest of my clothes off, I saw one chance to throw as many punches as I could and make a run for it. When your young you really never know who your friends are. They were all arrested and did 2-5 for assault and battery with robbery since they stole my clothes, wallet and a really cool Metallica pin from the song "Jump in the Fire" I had on my jacket.

[@robynmarler1951]

Bloody hell. I'm so sorry that happened to you 💖🌱💖

[@j68715]

Sweetie. I'm so glad you got away without being assaulted. But that is still very traumatic. I hope you got the best revenge by living well.

[@74betty]

​@j68715 they did get assaulted and beaten down

[@j68715]

​@@74betty I meant not SA. It sounds like the plan was to gang up on her.

[@phaedrapage4217]

I'm glad you saw that opportunity to escape and you were brave enough to go for it. I'm sorry you had such shitty friends. I hope you have found true friends since then and you are able to still trust and care about others. And I admire your strength for getting through that situation! ❤

[@desertparanormal2791]

I needed you right now Mike! I'm in a bad mood, don't feel good, need to relax and laugh. I'm throwing on my comfy clothes and sitting back to watch and go "What the shit?"

[@Smashingblouse]

Feel better 🫶🏻

[@tifKh]

Feel better babes

[@ElaAusDemTal]

I'm right there with you - but this, too, shall pass ❤

[@bodang158]

Good on that judge for giving him 99 years instead of the minimum of 5!

[@drewhefley8779]

anchorage resident here, thank you for covering cynthia’s case, may she rest in peace

[@joelmabrey2569]

Driving to work a 16 hour shift , and get a notification from Mike ! Now my night is already looking better . Much love from Alabama!

[@drewpeacock9087]

I hope you are making bank at least that's brutal

[@pugiflex]

Omg and I'm thinking my 8 hours shifts are long 😅. Good luck m8

[@dennishorror142]

Holy moly. 16 hrs? That's Illegal in Europe.

[@sunnycloud]

Omg 16 hours? That’s insanely lot

[@imhere653]

Go for that OT! It blows that you probably don't have the time to spend some. You gotta' make hay while the sun is shining.

[@noobovsky420]

Lmfao as if they believed they’d get 9 million dollars.

[@johnpendarvis7885]

They're just stupid kids...

[@mauryreddinger722]

Mike, I’ve been around since you had less than 10k subscribers. Now I’m 20 min late to a premier and there are over 10k views. You are doing great things my friend. Such an awesome way of telling stories. Keep grinding.

[@mauryreddinger722]

Are you and coffeehouse crime - Adrian sharing research?!

[@ThatChapter]

Thank you so much for sticking around!! Appreciate you being a part of this!

[@ceceeeeeee443]

i came for this comment ❤❤❤

[@scottzehrung4829]

@@ThatChapter1.99 Million! Let’s Go!!!

[@customsongmaker]

I was his turd subscriber

[@virginiaordaya]

I never forgot this case. The father is someone I think of every so often. He reminds me of my dad. My dad loved me like that 💔 I have a hard time not thinking very very dark things about the people who took advantage of her trusting nature and childlike way.

[@MrEnjoivolcom1]

19:50 Unless you’re a indigenous woman and a crime happens to you here IN Alaska…then we won’t do a dang thing about that!!

[@jeanneganrude8549]

I love that you said “co-inki- dink”. I once told my French husband that was the correct pronunciation of coincidence … for about a day. And he believed me because of hearing it in old sitcoms. But I knew I couldn’t leave him with that belief because humiliation was not something he tolerated. 😅

[@roxannekline7320]

Loved your wife on the podcast she sounds like a lovely woman lucky you ❤

[@j68715]

Mike has a wife? Yay!

[@roxannekline7320]

Yes Regina 😀

[@dallasfuns6476]

Watching these videos makes me glad I stay to myself..

[@DCOWBOYS4LIFE]

The only good thing about being an introvert is not having crazy people around.

[@m600blu]

You sir have greatly impressed this 61 y/o retired Boeing employee. These stories however you may have researched them and produced them are at least the equal of any professionally produced television show I have ever seen. I honestly believe that if there were an accredited honest you-tube award, I would not be surprised to see you win 🥇 it. Thank you for your service to the online community.

[@nathanielhorrigan2181]

Great comment sir. I completely agree with you. I work in engineering at the VA in Mass and I got my co worker/friend John (64 yrs old and about to retire) into this channel. Our morning routine is to drink our coffee and watch an episode in the truck before we start our day.

[@joycebrackbill-henderly8311]

My husband who is 67 lived in Alaska when in the 5th grade. He has wonderful memories of it. However, fast forward to the current time Alaska and it is a completely different place. 😢

[@charliejean1656]

SQUINTING!! Nope not even close. TERRIBLE PEOPLE all around.

[@rainaflores779]

Tell me again, why white people are so scared of Black people when white people do shit like this despicable shit to each other.

[@mterps190]

The title of the video alone is a masterpiece

[@Raykibb1]

Ole’ Mike clackty, clackin’ on his usual Tuesday, I am so ready to sit back and give it a goo.

[@aluttamangquku2240]

Shout out to the only consistent man in my life

[@MsLilpeach]

Wow.... This one is a tough one. This whole catfishing thing has really caused a lot of turmoil and heartache for a lot of people here in the US, and I know in the UK as well. It's bad enough when someone does it for money, which is what most of them out there do it for. But whenever it leads to murder, that's just unimaginable. I feel so sorry for CiCi's family - especially her father. I live with my elderly mother, & she's on FB quite a bit. I can't tell you how many times she's had men trying to add her as a friend, or she'll get friend requests from people who are already on her friends list, & I'm always telling her, "Ma, don't add those people - they're scammers!" But she's such a naive, sweet-hearted and caring person, that she just doesn't think that people can be so evil and demented. After I found a few videos on YT about people who've been scammed by catfishers, then she knew that I wasn't full of shat. I hope that everyone who's been affected by this horrendous crime gets some peace from the fact that all responsible parties will be doing time for what they did to CiCi....❤‍🩹

[@Linzig53]

His family knew of his sick fantasies yet did nothing. They're guilty too

[@Feoshyt]

Darins high school picture looks like one of those realtors or lawyers whose photo you see on TV at 3am, or a bus bench. Dude looks like a ragged 40 something.

[@JJbIrd0608]

You had me at Neckbeard, Mike.😊

[@6kat103]

Absolutely gobsmacked by this story. MY GOD these people are sick sick sick. Poor girl.

[@LightBlueVans]

i’m still early on in the video but the pain and heartache is palpable from her father. that poor man and the poor family. i can imagine they’ll never be the same. 😭

[@greghenrikson952]

I remember the murderer was on line commenting on the ADN threads right after the story broke. She makes me wish we had the DP here.

[@amandaGoan]

LOL..I don't think DP means what you think it means😂🤔

[@ContactsNfilters]

​@@amandaGoanyeah, but I you spell it out YT is likely to censor your comment. I just had that happen to me the other day when I said something about a woman in chîná getting sentenced and 🔫 🔫 🔫

[@jedross2136]

@@amandaGoan At least they chose D34th P3nalty and not Capital Punishment lol

[@wayupnorth9420]

Yeah they pulled my shithouse comment

[@user-wm3bf7pi3u]

@@wayupnorth9420 Sears catalog, that's what you need in the shithouse.

[@mpthorvonericksen]

Mikey is at 1.99 Million Subscribers!!! Today could be the day he hits 2 Million. Mikey usually doesn't ask but like and share to help him out to get there!!!!!

[@rockmillar8641]

❤ Tickle that "like" button Chat...

[@kiiingst0n]

Coffehouse Crime has now also got 1.99M. Which is annoying because he started way after and started with cases that Mike had already covered ages ago.

[@MavSavMorgan]

​@@kiiingst0n oh well, both are good

[@mpthorvonericksen]

@@kiiingst0n I like Adrian too, but that's crazy. You're right Mikey has been around WAY longer.

[@kiiingst0n]

@mpthorvonericksen Yeah I don't have anything against Adrian at all, he's great. Just annoying because Mike deserves so much recognition! He should be at 5M or so by now.

[@porshiapierce6253]

Im so sorry to her father. I couldn't imagine.

[@antsy8994]

As my Mom used to say “ don’t believe anything you hear and only half of what you see”. It has served me well all my life. Since this was way before the Internet, I want to add “don’t believe anything people tell you on the online.” (And for God’s sake use common sense!)

[@Unfluencer]

parents should be interviewed as theyve obviously done a splendid job with these idiots.

[@brakkybru]

so close to 2mil, Mike! Congrats!

[@rc6888]

“Investigaishment” 😂😂

[@alhana8293]

Had to wait till I hear it then come back 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-pk8fs6dj8e]

Oi mate, here from Alaska!!! Love ya, let's give it a goo!❤😂🎉 Omg.Yes.Were the murder capital of the world.Poor Cynthia...

[@lorrainecampbell9202]

‘This story, do not help those numbers’ pure Mike! 😅❤

[@GOGOSLIFE]

I feel so bad for the dad. I know he understands that he didn't fail her, by not keeping her safe. It's just a natural thing that he can't help but feel. He could never have known, what evil people they were. It was completely unnecessary, and senseless. Rip beautiful girl!

[@ANDREA-rr2rv]

2M almost, wow, congrats Mike ❤️

[@marjoriecorcora7617]

“..for all the good the internet can do, it can be a very dark place.”..to put it lightly. Stay guarded people. ✌️

[@melwink9985]

The fact that noooooo one reported this creeeeep is grosss

[@user-ro8gn5th8j]

That poor child must have been so terrified

[@BohemianLifer]

They do say that the lack of sunlight, vitamin D, a lot of people born in January furthest away from the equator, are subjected to more serious health and mental health disorders.

[@pamelawyrick7850]

My son went to school with Cynthia and he knew who she was. I believe they both graduated together in 2017. He was very sad when he found out.

[@danioconnor9080]

The thumbnail for this video has me crying 😂😂😂😭 thank you for all your work Mr Mike 🫡🫶🏼✨️

[@quentincollins1825]

Q: What do you call an Alaskan eye doctor? A: An Optical Aleutian 😁

[@theespartanff3188]

Go to your room

[@mattskustomkreations]

Am Dad, can confirm.

[@nhmooytis7058]

😂😂😂

[@katjakittenland9689]

Nothing funny about that....

[@phaedrapage4217]

Groan

[@capt.bart.roberts4975]

Mike, I'm speaking from the U.K., as a respite from wall to wall election coverage, I thought to myself, "I need a break, good there's that, That Chapter video I've been saving!" Then I felt a bit weird!

[@SusanRaickle]

You're so right about the Alaskan crime rate?? Sadly enough my neighbor recently died under extremely suspicious circumstances, but because he's an Alaskan Native/indigenous peoples n because of his lifestyle, the cops aren't giving it much attention 😢 this has happened in Maryland, a good ways from Alaska! I see so many parallels particularly in Canada, with indigenous peoples' murders n disappearances not being investigated like they should be. Smh

[@nathanielhorrigan2181]

That is sad and wrong. But mostly it’s very suspicious. I mean why? A human being is a human being. Everyone deserves justice if they’ve been wronged in any way. I’m sorry for what happened to your neighbor. That’s sad.

[@ContactsNfilters]

I bet Atlanta is the second worst place for romance scammers, or at least scammers in general. I cannot wait for the Ernesto Williams trial. I just hope he doesn't take a plea deal. Those released jail calls are better than most tv shows! 😂

[@SK98765]

Oh I've heard this story before and it's really sad. Too few braincells and not enough critical thought.

[@martinbones681]

Another wonderful job describing yet another dark chapter of life on this planet. I hope one day you do a treatment of the Brooke Bennett case in Vermont, as it's a sad twisted story that I know you could tell with your compassion ... Thanking you again, Mike!

[@RICHGIRLASMR]

I am happy about the 99 years. I feel for her Dad. Sending love and healing.

[@chasnfireflies317]

Remote? Alaskan? What could go wrong?

[@carolinemarley8426]

Ha!!! Absolutely

[@Karenanneseven]

🤔

[@weezy66]

💯

[@ContactsNfilters]

Did you know Anchorage has one of the worst crime rates in the US. At least it did when I was talking to a guy that lived up there a few years ago. He moved to Florida. 😂 Oops Mike just mentioned it.

[@crashburn3292]

No kidding. You may as well live in a trailer park in Florida.