SD Card Killer | Brian Smith CAUGHT in Alaska

[@GrizzlyTrueCrime]

00:00:00 Intro 00:01:30 What is this case about? 00:02:05 Where did it happen? 00:03:10 MMIW 00:04:00 How was this killer caught? 00:06:25 An ex girlfriend took her own life, she had called tips in to the police 00:07:45 The SD Card 00:12:45 About Brian Smith 00:17:15 What is Brian's background? 00:20:00 When and how did Brian meet his wife? 00:25:25 The murder of Veronica Abouchak 00:34:00 The murder of Kathleen Henry 00:39:30 What did he record and photograph? 00:43:00 His friend, Ian (text messages) 00:54:00 Could there be more victims? 00:57:00 When was he arrested, and why at the airport? 00:59:30 The hero of this case 01:00:00 Is his wife staying married to him? 01:02:28 When will he be sentenced and what's the max term? 01:04:40 Brian Smith wrote a letter to the media during the trial 01:06:10 Reddit poster who says they knew Brian 01:08:29 Alaska news briefing after conviction 01:10:29 Petition (link in description) 01:14:00 Maptime 01:19:10 Video clip of Valerie testifying at the trial 01:21:10 Brian Smith surveillance at McDonald's 01:23:12 Horrifying audio played at the trial of what Brian filmed TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ 01:28:00 What his wife has to say now 01:34:45 Sample of police interview October 8th, 2019 01:42:45 Verdict 01:49:25 Debrief and Outro My first video on this case here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mofZYZmkp7CWh7c

[@RX-8GT]

Damn you put a lot into this, 👍

[@traceypope3016]

Omg G when do you have a break! Can't believe how much time you spend for us. I so wish I could give $ you deserve every cent! I love you x all Grizzlies everywhere ❤️ 🙏🫂💯🐻🐻🐻🥰🖐

[@cheyc666]

Im Alaska Native living in Anchorage. Thank you for your respectful and thorough coverage of this case. I love that you included the petition and information about ian calhoun. Please sign it y'all, share on social media, come down and protest with us too if you can!! We are not safe until he is behind bars. Thank you G 💘

[@susanmoore7229]

Signed. I missed this petition before. But, I was bothered by his involvement and knowledge. 🤞

[@consuelomedina7571]

Thank you MrsG , rest, such a hard worker, be safe.

[@drozone3658]

Glenn Allen here

[@anitaevans5361]

Anchorage here....and signed!!

[@rhays615]

Hi neighbor. Petition signed!

[@ashleypg1708]

Ian Calhoun, the friend he texted (also shared pics/vid of what he was doing to Kathleen) & met up w to view her body, is still walking around free in Anchorage. Also, Brian's awful wife still supports him.

[@shel81010]

I want to thank you for being so kind and understanding. I am a 62 year old victim, who never got justice or support. It's been a very hard life. I listen to these podcasts to see some justice for at least some. Not everyone understands the twisted struggles of the tormented mind of the abused.

[@sashie253]

🤍✨😘🙏 hugs to you

[@all_that_glitters13131]

I am sending my love to you ❤

[@rhondasisco-cleveland2665]

I think there are a lot of us who watch for that reason. A lot. You’re not alone, we are with you. ❤

[@makatinahat]

You’re not alone. I’ll be praying for you. ❤

[@claudiabowen8679]

Thank you for highlighting Missing Indigenous Women. There are so many cases of long -missing indigenous women; a most vulnerable community. It's heartbreaking. Appreciate you so much, G❤❤❤

[@karenschuler180]

Would Really like to listen to the 8 hours of interview with the police! Such an arrogant killer!

[@TeaWildflowers]

Thank you G for shining a light on MMIW cases. Justice for Kathleen and Veronica. Grateful that Valerie had the courage to come forward. Sending strength and love to the families. ❤

[@aimos5990]

Could someone please paste me a link for the petition to arrest whacko #2 in a reply, I can't find it. Gisela TysM for covering this has been going on for decades, and before that centuries. We are not getting any coverage as indigenous women, and it's complete and utter bullshit. The deep dive and map time for these cases is it's own very deep and long running rabbit hole. Just cross referencing on map time alone would be crazy!

[@susanmoore7229]

@@aimos5990 the link is in the “description “ of case. It’s under the time stamps. First link listed. 👍

[@deborahhaught4185]

He’s not a newbie to this. These last two are not his first two. No way. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. It’s horrendous and I am SO creeped out by the audio. Unfortunately I watched this at night and I doubt I will sleep tonight.

[@vonickles5033]

I be from south africa and I am so sorry to Alaska and his terrible behaviour to your people on your land, this man is evil but most of us south Africans are decent, thanks for covering this story G xxx much love x

[@marindameades6538]

Hi fellow South African 🤗

[@AndImsomelady-fq6cw]

Those women in the courtroom are such a powerful visual. It’s so heartbreaking.

[@alimills2558]

Thank you G for bringing awareness on MMIW as there are many cases throughout the U.S. of both men & women. I am Native American and live in Oklahoma, and there are many unsolved cases. You do an excellent job in sharing true crime stories and your work is appreciated! ❤

[@Melissalovestruecrime]

Makes me so sad and so angry. I just feel so bad for these women having their lives just completely snuffed out because he felt they were disposable. I do wish more was done to protect indigenous women. Prayers for her family. They do have the love and support of all of us.

[@teachtravelthrive]

I'm shocked that people described him as a "nice guy" considering the disgusting posts he made on social media. And I'm quite sure his "jokes" were not the "dad joke" variety like his friends stated. Of course no one could know he was capable of M but he definitely wasn't a nice guy.

[@SomeRandomGirlWithARabbit]

I've never heard anything so disturbing in my life.

[@paulabroadworth2504]

Grizzly the rabbit hole is deeper than this brian guy sadly. I say this because it happens more in alaska than you think with indigenous people and women and children especially but men too. Sadly many are never found. Its so sad.

[@jeanineainscough6698]

He might have murdered women here in South Africa too ..... 😢

[@sandyashworth2576]

Possible. Evil man.

[@kellycuneo5123]

I am so glad he is behind bars. What these families had to go through. This man is a monster. Thank you Gisela. Good Report on this case.

[@reinamatheny9972]

I think it was hard to hear these tapes but it is important to know what it's like when the true evil self of a killer is heard nd helps know the conviction is justified. It is rare to have video or audio of a killer in the process of their evil deeds. May the light be upon you, Gisela. It must be so hard at times w all this horrific research.

[@roseb822]

1:22:26 The wife is sick in the head staying with this guy who knows maybe she knew about some stuff cuz I don't know I feel like this guy has way more victims I think they have a lot more detective work to do on this guy

[@paulabroadworth2504]

I live in anchorage alaska since 2018. Alaska is a unique state in that most of it is remote and you can t drive to 75 percent of it. There are many indeginous people and even others who go missing and are never found because of how remote it is. The maaximum security prison is even very difficult to get to. So prisoners even if they escape most likely wouldnt survive it because of the remoteness. I lived in western alaska for 2 years and after we moved to anchirage a indidinois woman went missing that we knew. To this day they have never found her and they searched for her for weeks. My husbamd was there gold mining and even helped searxh. We have our suspicions of who may have done it. When the last person who sees her leaves the state and another guy leaves the aame day she goes mossing its suspicious. Unfortunatley we have no solid proof they did it.

[@Deathgirl1912]

HH Holmes did exactly that. A hotel to trap his female victims 24:32

[@BrownEyedGal77]

Poor victims ☹️. He’s a monster! Scary looking, too.

[@stellaallbright4750]

Why do so many men hate women so much!? 💔💜💔

[@julieboice180]

Control

[@Cast_Iron_Kitty]

Fear

[@nikimagelakis9085]

The power women have. I once asked a man in a comment section of a video, this very same section. He replied: “ Because women are the gatekeepers to sex”. Women have the power to say yes/ no.

[@bihyoudontknowme469]

I moved myself and my kids far away from Alaska because it's really unsafe for any vulnerable individuals. I wish more of the missing people in Alaska could finally get some sort of justice

[@GrizzlyTrueCrime]

That's so sad 😢 Glad you are safe ❤ And yes, may the victims and their families get justice ❤

[@NO--BS.]

Everywhere is "far from Alaska".

[@bihyoudontknowme469]

@NO--BS. lol not really

[@babystepsgarden6162]

It is disturbing that more news outlets and KZbin channels did not cover this. 😢💔 RIP ladies. 😭💔💔💔 Thank you, Gisela, for shining your light into the dark places of this world. ❤️

[@karenr411]

Here come the nightmares 😮😮 I thought I could handle the audio clips...... turned my stomach and much more😢 But I appreciate that you wanted us to know the true horror that is called "Brian Smith" wow 😢

[@paulabroadworth2504]

I am so glad I was not called to be a juror since I live here. I've actually never been called to be a juror. But this one I could not have done. This man is sick and evil. He sounds so demonic. My God. Her poor family.

[@AntoniaCommack]

I’m also the creator for the petition calling for the arrest of Ian Calhoun. Thank you SO MUCH for including that in your video. Your coverage has been the BEST I’ve seen so far about this case. There is so much more to this story so please keep following it and covering it. Thank you. - AC

[@artsy897]

Oh my…that is so disturbing. I agree, I think he’s enjoying rewatching this…they shouldn’t let him.

[@Northen881]

I feel sick to My stomach

[@BohemianLifer]

So do I, they give prosecuted murderers web access, food and shelter; unfair legal system to victim rights.

[@juliepeacock3576]

So do I, my heart was pounding listening to the audio, how and why would his wife stick by a monster like that

[@robmcmullen9192]

Thank you for all of the excellent detail on this case, G! Justice for the victims! Sending love and support to the families of the victims!

[@kathymabry4016]

Thank you so much for covering this, Gisela! There have been many Native American women who have disappeared without a trace. My grandmother was Native and my dad used to take us to PowWow in Oklahoma when my brother and I were young. Also, Oklahoma has a large Native population. I wonder if perhaps he targeted Native women in particular.

[@lovemyalaskalife9478]

I live here in Alaska as well. Such a sad, horrible story.;(

[@Nature_guurrll]

I missed most of the live so I’m pretty much replay crew here. From what I did see, these kind of guys - ones where the wife never saw the sicko side of them, are incredibly dangerous! RIP to all of his victims ❤. Thank you Gisela 💜

[@twoshortplanks]

This was very hard to listen to. I don’t often think that people are actually evil but this guy…… I physically felt an awful feeling in guts with this.

[@paulabroadworth2504]

Yall dont attack these women for having possible alchohol addiction or even drug addiction. Alaska has a lot of midwesterner who move here. Many of these alaskans never leave their villages let alone alaska. So when the people came up a long long time ago they brought alchohol and rhe indigenous people it ruuns them because their bodies cant deal with the alchohol like other races.

[@sandiequinn9400]

How the F**K can she stand by him after being in that court everyday listening to & seeing the evidence! She needs mental help. Makes me sick.

[@BohemianLifer]

Mental illness, I feel.

[@JaneDoe-ng3zm]

She may be a partner in his crimes she has to stand by him or fall with him some spouses know the crimes their partner commits they share with them profit from them and may get off SEXUALLY with them so this wife is suspect to me especially since she's an immigration officer did she provide him victims???

[@belindawinter]

Don't you think he could have done this in south africa before he left for Alaska? Following from cape town south African

[@vivavoice7211]

Probably but he may have feared getting caught in South Africa. The jails are hellish and mostly full of Africans. A nightmare for a racist psychopath like him.

[@GrizzlyTrueCrime]

Absolutely!

[@belindawinter]

How do we try to find this out, lots of girls go missing here as we have a lot of races. Where did he live in south Africa?

[@belindawinter]

I suppose it does not matter/count now that he has alaska citizenship. Maybe there are a few cold cases that can link this guy. Its definitely not his first time. This is a horrific crime.

[@kirstyventer6019]

I had no idea about this case! My goodness.. Fellow south african here😊

[@paulabroadworth2504]

You can only see the northern lights the winter because in the summer its daylight for 18 to 19 hours a day barely even gets datk.

[@alfonzo7822]

Yeh 5 hours dark in summer, 5 hour daylight in winter 🥴.

[@davena79]

Thanks Gisela for covering this. I'm watching the replay. My husband, friends and i plan a watch party. His wife makes me feel so sick. How can she support him?

[@paulabroadworth2504]

The hotel he worked at and was at is 6 mins from Walmart midtown. Almost right around the corner. The hotel my husband i were in was withing walking distance to both Walmart and townplace hotel.

[@Chanelcapri2]

This trial infuriated me. I’m so glad you’re putting in work for further justice.

[@debcromlish3630]

Wow G. 😮😢😮😢 This was the only time that I had to use the timestamps. Unfortunately, I heard some of it and can't unhear it. These poor women. I just pray for the families. This definitely was a very hard one. 😢😮😢😮

[@reinamatheny9972]

I would think some wives just are in shock n in denial ~ hopefully later on she will awake n see the truth about his evil. My heart grieves for these families.

[@ppw2393]

G, you are amazing! Truly the quality of this channel is far beyond anything else available. Not that my opinion matters, but I only hope that Valerie, the true hero behind the capture of this monster needs a support system to get her out of her dangerous life. The families of Veronica and Kathleen have my heartfelt sympathy for this pain they're enduring. Lets hope this monster reveals the other victims which he undoubtedly has many. The limited footage/audio coverage was devastating.

[@BrownEyedGal77]

Wait…and the wife is there hearing this….AND STAYING with this atrocity?? 😮

[@bethysbarn]

What a disgusting man 🤢💩 why on earth isn’t that other man already in custody too! He sounds like he’s seriously dodgy too! How do these weirdos always manage to find each other?! 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️ I’ve signed the petition and I really hope it’s going to make a difference, I also hope all of his other possible victims are found and get their justice too 😭💔💔💔 him just casually watching his videos as if he’s not watching the most horrific things 😭💔 he also nodded yes before he said to her one gasp for yes or whatever it was, so he can’t say they’re not his or he doesn’t know what’s on them! 🤬💩 he’s also smirking, this is one of the most horrific things I’ve ever heard, those poor women, I hope the other inmates give him the same treatment 😭💔💔💔

[@sherribell7130]

Thanks for all you do. I know it is hard on your heart. But these monsters deserve to be exposed for who they are.

[@melindaloggins7383]

Praying 🙏 for the families ❤❤❤❤❤

[@marycahill546]

Great job as always -- many thanks. Yes, this guy is scary Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde character, and Lord only knows how many he has killed. In Canada we also have a massive missing and murdered indigenous women problem. -- they aren't all alcoholic or prostitutes either, many just ordinary women.

[@teresas8173]

I wish I had never listened to that audio. I stopped halfway through it. It’s terrifying and my heart breaks thinking of the horror his innocent victim went through. His other victim and there are likely more that went through this as well. He’s a straight- up psycho. It’s difficult to even say he’s human. He does not possess any humanity. I pray that over time the families are able to find some inner peace. I believe the FBI has changed the definition of a serial killer to anyone who’s murdered TWICE with a “cooling off” period in between.

[@janetklumper6048]

He does not deserve the name human, he is a devil in disguise, someday he will stand before God

[@jeanineainscough6698]

Wtf. His wife sat in the court listening to his crimes, and she's "standing by her man" !!! What??!!

[@gingerlee726]

When he called her from prison the first thing she asked was 'did you have sex with them' he said 'not those ones' so then she was fine.

[@kathleenrose4820]

If true, this is the most perplexing detail of the case. There will always be shockingly cruel psychopathic men. But this one has a wife who is loyal at all costs. What on earth?!!!

[@dragonclaws9367]

I don't know how she can continue to live in that house.

[@socalrenegal9409]

She doesn’t seem like the brightest bulb in the chandelier

[@chrystalmaddox4313]

Thank you for covering this.

[@auzziemel8983]

Thank you for covering this. There was so little, but I did check it each week and found out he was convicted.

[@ub0815]

I would hope SA authoroties are investigating his activities over there, but I doubt they are. And the wife probably knew all along if you ask me.

[@BookishDark]

The red handprints are such powerful visuals. They really hit me in the gut - I don’t know what it is exactly but it evokes a visceral reaction. It’s a great way to send your message - especially to the jury.

[@oh_k8]

RIP to the victims.😢

[@jbrimble1957]

Hello Gisela you can imagine him reliving his crimes watching those videos , I can’t imagine what he wrote down while he was watching his work , I hope that inhuman freak lives in misery for the rest of of his life ❤️❤️❤️❤️ for the victims and their loved ones.

[@sumedw]

re mcdonald’s video , do they know for sure that’s a woman with him in truck ? is it possible that it’s this ‘ian’ ? could they have been working together and that’s why he thought he was in the clear ?

[@Veruska75]

The compartmentalization is at the degree of the formerly known multiple personality disorder. It’s really hard to truly understand. I’ve been deepdiving Keyes for around five years now and it is mindblowing how total, deep and not noticeable to others the divide is. Thank you Gisela for yet another thorough presentation!

[@pattyannsponderings8125]

This horrified me ..thank you for covering this ❤

[@barbaraanne2136]

And, We don't have to "Extradite" him because he is a citizen so we can arrest and charge and try and sentence him now. No wait for him to agree to extridition from South Africa.

[@TraceyNapier-df9dr]

Sounds like he wanted his very own Bates motel, how scary is that ?

[@101less]

This one caught my attention when you did you're first video on it. Thanks so much for the follow up!

[@kamidsjournee]

Did you have sex with the women you killed? Not those two. IMHO, this indicates he has killed those he’s had sex with before. I’d love to see them connect him to other unsolved cases.

[@Elderly-Marian-in-UK]

I've seen lots of murder stories, but this is the worst by far. I heard a few seconds of a clip (on an early vid of this case somewhere on youtube) where this guy is torturing his victim and it was horrific, haunting and terrifying. I'd not want to be a juror on this case, and watch those full vids. You'd have nightmares, stress and trauma for ever after. It's the most horrific case. And the fact that there's many more snuff movie makers around out there is absolutely awful. People must never go off alone with anyone. Predators and snuff murderers are lurking everywhere....hiding in plain site. Take heed!! And stay safe!!

[@kathleenrose4820]

Goodness, I think about how trusting and risk-taking I was when I was young!!! Grateful I am alive without being assaulted or killed!!!

[@kimberlybowyer4266]

The wife wanted to know if he had sex but not if he murdered them???

[@beckyd712]

Eklutna lake power plant is a very remote place. It would be a perfect place to dispose of anything completely unnoticed. Good thing Brian Smith was caught and is off the streets. If they look back at missing persons in the places he has been over the years, I am sure they would find more victims. Unfortunately, police have a bad habit of not going out of their way to look for missing native women; something many are making efforts to change. *These women should not be dismissed or forgotten.*

[@susanmoore7229]

I watched part of this on a channel, then I couldn’t find it again. Alaska reports a lot of community news, but not much criminal activity. Brutal case!

[@artsy897]

I don’t trust friends of people like this. Especially when called to “see something I can’t keep long.” Spent 10 minutes at park…doing what? Exchanging sd cards? He can invoke rights but can also be investigated. So disgusting!

[@cheryl4811]

Thank you Gisela, you work very hard for these poor victims.

[@paulabroadworth2504]

You know whats crazy is my husband and I flew i nto anchorage on October 6th and we went to a hotel. Not the one this psycho worked at but within walking distance of Walmart. I left the next day to go home to my grandmas funeral on May 7th in the evening so I just missed his arrival and arrest at the airport. So scary.

[@RealWorldReport]

Left Alaska in 2013. Bear, wolves and other predators can move and or scatter a body.

[@pinkrubix]

Finding out how old the wife is makes me somewhat less surprised that she believes that she has to stand by her man no matter what heinous, horrendous crap he gets up to.

[@anitaevans5361]

She worked for Immigration & Naturalization.

[@rebeccaboulse651]

I am watching the replay!! You do a fabulous job on this presentation!! Love you!!❤

[@PamelaTrimper679]

🌻 Gisela you are so busy with all of these case's and I thank you for your coverage , the whole truth is never told by the new's 🌻 We live in a world that I sometime's don't recognize anymore 🌻 🙏😇🌾🐦🌼🧸🌻

[@consuelomedina7571]

Monsters like that, have no healing

[@margaretlumley1648]

Exactly. And the wife having therapy to deal with the fear etc of being married to him is a bit like having therapy to deal with the fear of an approaching wildfire

[@unav1227]

I just had the most horrifying thought! With our less than stellar SA police force, how many of these monsters have slipped through our net, to move on to other countries

[@artsy897]

It makes me feel like “is this reality”. This stuff is so surreal. I can’t even imagine this woman’s terror! I can’t even imagine the horror he will experience in eternity!

[@jryan6013]

Signed the petition and added a video message. How indigenous women are treated in this country when it comes to crime and respect is deplorable. If there is anything that can be done from a volunteer basis, please post in these comments. I'm willing to help.

[@bettybarneyhill4289]

What is up with the depravity of man 😔 Is it getting worse or do we just hear about it more?

[@moxanation73]

We hear about it more. There is a famous Roman urn decorated with pretty depraved scenes so it’s really not new. Just also search on Google about old public tortures, it’s 😲

[@paulabroadworth2504]

That park he met his friend is 6 to 8 miles from his house. Its very mountainous. There's three directions you can go and one of those 3 has a massive mountain. Ehich is to the east. West is water. So can only go north or south on the roads he was on.

[@jeannievanniekerk1527]

Hello Gisela Mr Grizzly Fury and Willow hope you well.😊❤

[@blissbased]

Very similar to Israel Keyes. Keyes was also on dating apps.

[@paulabroadworth2504]

Im guessing he will go to Spring Creek Correctional Facility. In seward.

[@paulabroadworth2504]

There is another man Robert Hansen who also murderers multiple women in and around anchorsge. There also a male who did a school shooting in bethel alaska in the 90s. There's also been at least one inmate murdered by another and got an extra 30 yrs there for it.

[@Ani_B.]

I am on vacay from tcc for a few days. I just had to say the perp in your thumbnail resembles a klingon. js

[@consuelomedina7571]

He has done this beforehand. He is too up in age to just start .

[@postpunkmmma]

Thank you for covering this G. I watched a lot of this trial online and was so heartbroken for these women and their families. Thank you for shedding light on the tragedy of MMIW. We need more voices to lift their voices and stories up.

[@beththompson417]

Given that this is Alaska, mushrooms in April seem more likely than berries.

[@paulabroadworth2504]

Theees bo desth penatly but if they send him into the maximum security prison there is no way he will ever eacape and even if he does he has massive mountains and glaciers in the middle of nowhere.

[@Adallace]

The video recording aspect reminds me of Leonard Lake and Charles Ng. I remember there being speculation about whether they (or at least Leonard) sold snuff films to "collectors" (this was VHS, pre-internet). We know Leonard created and sold explicit material , but not whether he sold snuff specifically (as far as I've heard).

[@dianawright8334]

I watched a documentary on them over 10 years ago, that gave me nightmares. I remember when they dug up LL yard

[@kimberlybowyer4266]

It getting to the point where we have to consider the words "he's such a nice guy" as a huge red flag.

[@vonickles5033]

The cop sitting right behind him ,just after you muted it, is telling, he has to look away as it be so disturbing to see omg I canny

[@sundylowder5439]

Going outdoors and flying a drone is no more for this sick man.

[@BohemianLifer]

He killed two woman with dark hair...his wife still has dark hair.

[@sophiar6996]

His wife is as bad as he is!!! Prayers for the victims’ families.💔🙏

[@Tess-163]

Replay crew just horrific no words 😢

[@sundylowder5439]

The wife is an old 70 year old. Her inability to understand the situation is amazing to say the least. His healing process??? Are you serious? Wow.

[@oOIIIMIIIOo]

Internalized misogony.