Todd Winkler Believed He Was Samurai

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Todd Winkler was a successful guy. Ex-air force pilot, living in sunny California, with his beautiful wife. However, while the cat's away the mice will play, and things turned deadly. He claimed self-defence, but was it? Especially when it was learned his previous wife also had a mysterious end.
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[@Iudicatio]

I love the corrections officer yelling "stop it! " at Todd and pointing like he's talking to a toddler having a tantrum. He might as well be though.

[@sythiadawn]

@@heartlights I think you may have explained a friend of mine. Time to talk. Thank you.

[@PaulHoleybatch]

Well, he might be a bit of a Todd-ler indeed.

[@benjammin1304]

That would've been a sheriff, not a c.o., but yes lol "YOU HAVE NO BUSHIDO!" it's a thing I'm gonna be screaming for the rest of my life!

[@PoptartParasol]

@@benjammin1304 that made me laugh so hard. Dude is honestly nuts

[@codyboothe2310]

@@PoptartParasol not nuts he is just faking for the insanity defense. Remember he does it once when the prosecutor calls him a liar because he had no injuries from the car accident he lied about. If he was actually insane he would have started the moment the prosecutor started talking about him

[@Big_Tex]

I can see him going to prison but what about the poor Japanese Samurai who possesses him? HE didn’t do anything.

[@Emiliapocalypse]

Pretty sure I’ve heard “possession is 9/10’s of the law”, so he could get put away for a long time

[@lalathebenificent1335]

@@Emiliapocalypse 👆🏼 Best comment ever!!

[@cidb.212]

I died :D

[@kaycee5129]

😂😂😂

[@LindysEpiphany]

Ya what was up with that? Some people don't realize when enough is enough. Instead they decide to channel a samurai to take the fall! As a last resort probably not gonna work.

[@lucyinthesky5110]

My dear Mike, as an old age pensioner without any family it is always with great pleasure that I’m waiting for and watching your videos. The way you let the viewers have a look at the dark side of so many families but at the same time presenting these interesting and sad cases with a good sense of humor and a twinkle in your eyes, is very entertaining - if this ist he right word to use. As I spend my days reading a lot and not being able to meet a lot of people, you’re always a highlight of my day whenever I get a notification of you sharing yet another case of mysterious murders or disappearences. You are a very smart, intelligent young man, the kind one hoped for to be one‘s grandson. Before I sit down to watch another episode, I make myself a cup of tea, biscuits at the ready so I can truly enjoy a few minutes of real life happenings. Bless you, dear Mike , I’m already looking forward to give it a goo once more.👍

[@kimmoran4437]

What lovely things to say. Mike uploads a new video every Tuesday and Friday so have the kettle and the biccies ready!

[@lucyinthesky5110]

@@kimmoran4437 How kind of you, Kim. Thank you very much for the programme dates 🍪

[@kimmoran4437]

@@lucyinthesky5110 My pleasure. Enjoy!

[@Boru06]

Hi Lucy, I wish you were my neighbour. God bless. B.

[@lmtetreau]

If you live anywhere at all near western Canada, I will gladly adopt you as a grandparent!

[@adippinghippo]

The shift in his voice when he goes from fake crying about her coming at him with scissors to telling them where her body was is one of the most chilling things I've ever heard

[@earthkindsanctuary]

typical narcissist behaviour tries to fake empathy but is totally incapable of actually feeling it

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

He calls an attorney instead of 911 and then doesn't bother to have an attorney with him while he's questioned by police. You always bring us the most interesting cases. Thanks!

[@kingayy9267]

Dumb people tend to think they're smarter than police officers who are *specifically trained to extricate confessions* from suspects.

[@joebrinson5040]

Yes, I thought that was really strange. Another felon who thought he could talk his way out of charges- why pay an attorney when you can do a better job speaking for yourself?

[@birdflipper]

Right! Only guilty people call their lawyer before 911.

[@elishh8173]

And then he confessed straight away anyway. Hope he enjoys the rest of his life and uses that time to think about his evil deeds. Poor poor children. May Allah give them strength to live on and get a good life even though this horrible experience their evil sperms donor put them trough. Yes sperms donor. Not father. Stay safe out there everyone 🙏🏼❤

[@lisaforster7626]

You are either a cop or a robber !!!

[@danielreed5199]

"Todd Winkler" sounds like a sexual offence in itself e.g "I served 10 years for todd winkling, back in 92 "

[@elizabethcotton4659]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bgp.8327]

🤣🤣😂😂🤣🤣

[@hallievanoutryve3109]

😜 good one!

[@amandalong7655]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@littlebrownbird8020]

Ooh, mine was the 69th like on this comment!! Just had to point that out....

[@luv2cre84]

Mike: “They probably haven’t even farted in front of each other.”😂🤣😂

[@daltonpinell6251]

My favorite part is the samurai bit, like did he honestly think that was going to help his case? It was like watching a John Belushi skit from Saturday Night Live

[@keithdevlin1]

I hate it when you're investigating the crime scene of a wife who has just been murdered and find a plastic bag containing the ashes of the first wife who had also been murdered. 😭

[@laratheplanespotter]

You’d be surprised what you find at crime scenes tbh. Get to seee the horrific side of humanity but someone’s gotta do it and bring justice eh?

[@dortesandal4303]

Yes that is darker than black, this is going to be horrific isn't it - just started watching.

[@laratheplanespotter]

@@dortesandal4303 I’m a forensic scientist so I know allll about it. As I said, someone’s gotta do it and I decided I should be that. It’s not a pleasant job but it is rewarding when you find something that ties a case together all neat and tidy and you get a dangerous person off the streets.

[@oh-not-the-bees7872]

Classic pickle

[@randalthor6872]

That's the worst!! I had a lot of explaining to do!!!!

[@ajillihardy6829]

Broke my heart when you said she wasn't yet dead and got up to hold her baby.

[@SirWalterSansRien]

that was so f*cking sad

[@PoptartParasol]

I can't even imagine what was racing through her mind at that moment. That poor woman... Those poor children. Unbelievable how they always choose to do it when the children are home

[@bonniea.1941]

Terrible 💔

[@yowatchie]

It’s unbelievably sad but did I miss something? How did they know that? Did he admit that or did the kids say something, or is it something they found through the crime scene?

[@amyanonymous5896]

@@yowatchie same here!

[@solitaireburton3740]

My lord that outburst in court was an eye opener. A picture is worth a 1000 words. I bet wife #2 never even knew there had been a #1.

[@michhaynes7272]

His poor first wife didn't get justice, I feel for the kids 😢

[@Jenny_thebeaglemom]

When I heard after she had already been stabbed and left for dead and then got up to hold her baby… my heart broke for her.

[@hallievanoutryve3109]

Ikr 😢

[@britanyhayes85]

Right. I wish she could have played dead. But she probably know he would have harmed the kids

[@MDCxThePG]

@@britanyhayes85 He would have chcked if she were and just finished the job. He told the cop that interviewed him that he was positive she died because she had no pulse and no breathing. She can't fake not having a pulse even if she could hold her breath.

[@CBrown86]

That broke me fr

[@deniserossiter1059]

I know, me too. That's horrible.

[@mistresscalytrix]

My favourite part of all of this is when the officer had to tell him 👈🏻 “stop stop stop” like he was a bad dog hahaha! I replayed that part far too many times 😂

[@timothyblevins9552]

Lol I loved that also. Plus I think the cop knew he was faking being controlled by some evil power not his fault. He was trying a desperate insanity defense but the cop saw right through it. He was like, STOP man you look stupid right now.

[@ZombieSazza]

The constant “uhhu” from the cop when he’s being interviewed is cracking me TF up, he ain’t believing a word

[@elvishards8161]

What a pathetic act in court,never trust anyone with eyes that close together

[@FLOSSYTREADWELL]

😆

[@robbass90]

20:20 I died!! The cop and defense attorney had the same energy as if a puppy was gnawing on their shoes!

[@emmagatewood3898]

5th time I've watched that and it gets me every time😂😂😂

[@coffeemakerbottomcracked]

It's like from some kind of comedy

[@beaubanhagel3345]

YOU ARE *NOT SAMURAI*

[@taylor3101]

And they're out of prosciutto! Man I hate it when the deli runs out of prosciutto. Not sure what that has to do with being a samurai. Maybe he's an Italian samurai? Maybe he's an Italian samurai, and prosciutto, being a succulent delicacy of meat, is a metaphor for Honor. You have no prosciutto, you have no honor. YOU ARE NO SAMURAI!

[@boymeetsfish3589]

It would be hilarious if hunt a killer was just sending out real cases with the names changed so they could outsource the detective work

[@Tone_Jammer]

Lol

[@Breakbeat.]

HA, it's just like one guy going through all the cold-cases and taking credit for solving them.

[@staceysmith8292]

I’ve often thought this aye 😅

[@xxamylgrantxx]

I legit thought that what it was. I ordered it and was disappointed to find out it wasn't real cases

[@hfp4212]

Brilliant!

[@michaeltoney2277]

Police: How can you tell she’s dead? Todd: No pulse, not breathing, it’s been seven hours. Also, her final act to spend just a minute longer with her precious baby was heart breaking. She knew she was dying and he’d kill her but she wanted to see her baby one more time.

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

I can't help but wonder if she'd used that strength to crawl out a window, she might have survived.

[@dianesaienni5466]

Horror

[@aprilmae1401]

When he said that, I got a little teary-eyed and looked at my kids. What a heart breaking statement, I hope her kids are doing well and know that their mom loved them always.

[@mawfish1]

That was just so terribly sad.

[@BohemianPotanist]

You never stop being a mother. It’s so incredibly heartbreaking she just wanted to hold her baby.

[@frasert8779]

He describes the “struggle” as if it’s a bad movie scene, not at all what real life would likely be like lol

[@CORF.]

The quick life insurance dance cuts get me every time 😂

[@loriepaix6391]

He crafted an elaborate story about self-defense and started it by claiming that he struck the first blow.

[@amityislandchum]

I guarantee he added that detail because he thought it would make the rest of the story more believable. Like, "If I confess to this one really bad thing, they'll think I'm telling the truth about everything."

[@kimberleymcmahan3863]

I noticed that too! I was thinking it's kind of hard to claim that when you come out swinging!!

[@hattorihanzo2705]

The old "preemptive strike" ploy...

[@egregiousqueef7781]

_way down yonder on the Chattahoochie, it gets hotter than a hoochie-coochy_

[@girlwithdreams]

@@ethanswimmer1287 Um he killed his first wife, what was his excuse for then? That outweighs any infidelity doesn't matter if its the man or woman

[@karmamccann3290]

If she pulled scissors on you after you PUNCHED her in the face, technically she was defending herself against you……. But, “she’s a very strong girl.” 🙄

[@Breakbeat.]

I don't care how strong she was, he looks like an extremely strong man.

[@sunshine3914]

@@Breakbeat. And very broad.

[@peggypeggy4137]

He looked to be A LOT stronger than both of his wives.

[@tinawindham6958]

He could’ve picked her skinny azz up and put her outside, licking the door behind him. Then called his mommy😭

[@sabentley101]

Good point.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

I sure wasn't ready for "you are not Samurai!", even after all the craziness.

[@andreashinault5678]

I love the bailiff telling him, "Stop. Stop." Just all calm and matter of fact.

[@lonecapricorn9518]

The life insurance dance just doesn't last long enough! Another great video. Thanks Mike

[@somethingrxu5251]

FACTS 😭😭😭😭😭💀

[@GauvinK]

That first note of the music got me so excited for a long one... then puff.

[@GauvinK]

Longest Life Insurance dance is in "The Venomous Case of Ben Remick" @ 13:13.

[@lonecapricorn9518]

@@GauvinK nice!!

[@Angela-lp7en]

@@GauvinK Doing the lords work 🙏

[@Jenufir]

I've actually heard more of the story of the first wife, than I had this second one. The first wife's friends/family said Katherine did not like camping and that the camping trip was entirely set up so that he could murder her. It's still hard to believe that the first case was never reopened as a potential homicide. He said there was a prolonged struggle with his second wife. I'll bet she was kicking his fat ass until he got a lucky strike with those scissors. Hope he rots. RIP to both of his unfortunate wives and God bless those poor kids.

[@PoptartParasol]

Usually to reopen a case there needs to be new evidence, and compelling enough evidence to justify a trial. It's tragic but I don't know if they will ever find compelling enough evidence to justify reopening her case considering how much more surreptitiously he planned her death compared to his second wife If only the scissors found their target in her hand and not his... Those kids would have been better off without that psycho in their lives

[@idorus]

i listened to a podcast and he wanted her to like hiking as much as he did and she tried but she was scared.

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

bigotry against fat people will not erase what Todd did. Focus on his crimes, not his weight.

[@Skindoggiedog]

Obviously dumb and wrong, and your cognitive error here is why women get killed in the first place. Don't attack a man. You will lose. We are bigger and stronger than you. 99.9% of all the men you ever meet could choke you out whenever they wanted. Women seem completely unaware of this fact and it can, and often does, get them into all kinds of trouble. Learn a little about how reality works. It will be of benefit to you.

[@InteriorDesignStudent]

@@Skindoggiedog I once bodyslammed a boy just like you into a concrete block wall.

[@louisehanna5635]

I lived less than 2 miles from the air park when this happened. I remember hearing about it when it was still going through the courts, but didn’t know all the details. Such a surprise to see this 10 years later, especially considering it’s such a tiny community.

[@landypandy2012]

Nobody on this app can tell a story the way Mike does. The jokes, the one liners. The overall atmosphere of each video… you’re able to tel these horrible stories. Give us a laugh and still respect the victims. So captivating and enjoyable. The facial expressions. Iconic 👌🏼 Mike you’re a legend in my books 😉

[@anthonyfedrick3108]

Hi

[@anthonyfedrick3108]

Hello👋

[@phillipmontoya5326]

Not comedic like mike, but I would definitely put Mr. Ballen up there with Mike.

[@StuffBudDuz]

In fairness to the defendant, the witness was, in fact, NOT a Samurai.

[@staggerlee9362]

All truth, no Bushido.

[@johndamenillusionist4342]

😂

[@robertoarmstrong7317]

The witness had absolutely no Bushidō

[@theheritic209]

@@staggerlee9362 bullshido

[@MoroccanAnwar]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡

[@davidspencer343]

I wonder how surprised Mike is about how many people around the world love him. Wonder if he ever imagined how cool we all would think he is

[@Christine-jz5nk]

He's a snob he never answers back. But he'll take your money watching his videos. Be nice to people who follow you or they just might start in following you. Lots of these channels bud, kill em with kindness.

[@hallievanoutryve3109]

@@Christine-jz5nk creators with as many subs as Mike rarely reply to many comments! They get too many. That doesn’t make him a snob. It’s quite entitled to expect replies from content creators. Hopefully you are a child, if not, maybe time to research parasocial relationships and take time to reflect. Just a suggestion. No shade!

[@i-vlog1994]

@@Christine-jz5nk Thats a pretty unrealistic expectation. also i've been watching him for about 2 years now. He has and does respond to comments from time to time. Imagine how much work it takes into making two videos a week that are this length. I just dont think you understand how much work it is. He also has a life outside of youtube and does do other projects. hopefully you are a child like the other commenter mentioned because you are rather immature to take that stance.

[@markroberts868]

@@Christine-jz5nk What are you wanting off the guy,breakfast in bed for watching his channel,ffs.

[@mortiz1118]

@@markroberts868 LMAO

[@joekaz5198]

He was kicked out of the Air Force when they found out about the Samurai. He was stationed in Hawaii after all. Too much of a liability.

[@tcoker0416]

I have a Don Hatfield painting that I inherited when my grandma passed away. Who knew I'd see him in Mike's video!! He's an amazing painter guys!!

[@Miss_Wonderful1]

This channel taught me that many murderers think that poor acting skills can save the day. Thanks, Mike, for uploading so consistently.

[@Bosscheesemo]

The United States Government has entered chat

[@peki100]

This channel taught me that ex-military individuals are the most fucked up group on the planet. And it makes perfect sense too.. Vast majority of Mike's videos feature them. I would be scared living around any of them. Especially if I was based in the US.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

@@peki100 Yeah our ex military is something the government just doesn’t want to address adequately. They go to high schools (usually in poorer neighborhoods) and recruit young people, mess them up thoroughly and then just unleash them on the citizens with not much skill, training to kill, and a whole lot of trauma. My twin brother was a corpsman and couldn’t get related work when he got out after witnessing his best friend get his head blown off- I doubt he will ever be healed from what he saw and they let him sign up at 16, he was at training at 17. Many are on the streets, their healthcare is a battle both for physical and mental ailments. So much of the budget is wasted on weapons we will never need, those get passed off to other countries who we act shocked use them… every generation gets their own war so the cycle never ends. Rinse and repeat.

[@frankboff1260]

They are so privileged they feel they have a right to do whatever they like and everyone will just support them. They don’t expect anyone to look too closely.

[@elishh8173]

Hello my American friends. Please don't take my comment as an insult because that's not my intention. You are the world's nr 1 superpower, a rich country that does have the economic resources to take care of your military personel, but your government just don't. I mean how many cases have we seen now where veterans do the most horrible crimes you can imagine. There needs to be a kind of safety net for them when they get back into civilian life. First of all, they shouldn't have to worry about housing and some basic income so they can survive, secondly they should get free and mandatory psychological counselling. And before being let out among civilians they should have to go trough a thorough psychiatric evaluation to see if its safe to let them out among civilians. Some things I read about USA makes it sound like a third world country to me. I'm referring especially to health care, both mental and physical. And homelessness and poverty. And violent crime. USA has so much money for the military but no money for its own citizens it seems. I've read about people working 3 jobs just to survive and still having to sleep in their cars cos they can't afford anywhere else to stay. Your country seems so beautiful in many many different ways and I've NEVER met an American who was not nice, your people seem so incredibly kind, open, happy, funny I just love Americans. I studied in an American High school in Sweden where I live and most teachers and many students were Americans. I also met American tourists when I worked on cruise ships and in restaurants and they were all soo nice. Just one funny episode (completely unrelated). A group of US tourists ate at a restaurant where I worked, and they all had their passports in a see trough plastic kind of pocket around their necks. I had to tell them, that even though Stockholm the capital of Sweden is relatively safe, its not good to flaunt that they are tourists, I told them its better they put that passport-necklace inside their T-shirts because robberies etc happens here too. They thanked me for my advice :) I love American people, youre the kindest people, you, Jamaicans and UK people are my top 3 for nice kind people ❤💕😊💖 Lots of love and greetings from Sweden 😀

[@Anticulation]

"Yoooou are not Samurai! You do not speak truth!" Now that shit caught me off guard, big time!

[@ntnrocket1]

Maybe going for an insanity plea.

[@Nick-vi1xk]

It caught you off guard because you're not a Samurai like this guy

[@riggs20]

I’m glad I wasn’t on the jury, because I would’ve busted out laughing! That probably would’ve gotten me kicked off. It was just so unexpected, with the fake Japanese accent and everything. Because apparently samurais spoke English according to Todd.

[@emilegriffith1473]

A true samurai is the master of all languages!!

[@yuka-youtube]

samurai speaks japanese only

[@THOR-hg5mk]

The life insurance dance bit is always hilarious

[@DrDiborane]

It’s crazy how so many of these murderers were so close to having a great life. He could of had it all, but choose to kill twice and destroyed the lives of so many more

[@TheRealfan1]

How would getting divorced and losing custody of kids be a great life? If marriage and divorce laws change, there would be less of this stuff happening.

[@MorbidLovely]

I'm a huge believer in not rushing relationships. When my (now husband, then boyfriend) brought up marriage after 6 months together I laughed at him and told him we would at LEAST need to be together for like 3 years before I even considered anything like that. If you haven't seen someone sad, angry, under stress, etc. and have only seen them at their most pleasant, you do not know them. Glad this guy got what was coming to him.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

Yes! Rushing a relationship and marriage is a huge red flag re abusers. Of any gender. And is sadly overlooked, or made excuses for.

[@nicolenotizieeamici]

Exactly and WAIT TO HAVE KIDS!!

[@dortesandal4303]

Met a really smart Guy once (jep just that once😉) - he said raise a couple of kids together, and, if you are still together after 25 years...it might be a Worth while idea♥️

[@hoosierhiver]

I didn't get married until I was 40

[@lenisnorre1441]

Married my husband after 6 month..everyone told me, I have to wait at least 2 years. They are all divorced by now, I am married for 20 years by now.. Depents on the couple, not on how long you've been together before marriage

[@anubis8586]

His Samurai breakdown in court literally made me laugh out loud so hard, totally unexpected idk what tf he was thinking 💀😂

[@serenity8839]

Owno this sounds really cringe and i hate cringe argggg EDIT: OW GODDDDD I CANTTT

[@WobblesandBean]

I. Am. DEAD. 😂

[@unclebuzzyschurchofgroove6190]

same

[@pegs1659]

He reminded me of Moe from the Three Stooges. 😂

[@mlorencetti1]

Oh god I just died inside, I'm not surprised he's a criminal, I'm just surprised such a loser managed to get married twice.

[@andrewlatty]

Some of the vets of our county fire department remember going to the wreck that killed his first wife, said it was a hellacious scene.

[@hughmungous775]

She got up to hold her baby 😢 So fucking sad.. Those poor babies. I can't imagine knowing you're gonna die, by the person who helped you make those babies, and trying to give them love one last time 😔 Absolutely terrible.

[@loveforeignaccents]

Interesting but sad story. I always hate when children are left with no parents and growing up knowing why that is.

[@bola5671]

That is probably the most heartbreaking part of the story for me. Their lives will never be what it could've been

[@Dodgman-qe2wt]

I don’t think they had to wonder why. I’m pretty sure they knew why and how much of an evil man their “father” was!

[@clydebear6914]

I wonder is there a channel on stories of children of murderers?

[@roboCL0WN]

Life insurance song??

[@tamsel814]

Better to know why when they are still young. They will find out eventually and better in a controlled manner then by a random person like a stranger on the street

[@southernmom1506]

I just got the biggest laugh out of eyebrows outburst in court. That was freaking hilarious. How he could think that would help him is beyond me. I'm sure his lawyer was thinking oh hell what did I just take on here.

[@LarissaFay]

It probably helped the jury make a decision on his sentencing. It had the opposite effect than he thought. Fricking pathetic.

[@Darkwun_DQ4]

The fact he did it in a faux Japanese accent just added to the hilarity!

[@AznRUs]

I was genuinely creeped out at first and then started laughing too. LOL!!

[@KackieJennedy]

It's rather disturbing. For a mental health professional, that is.

[@metacomet2066]

They said earlier that he was discharged from the Air Force for a dissociative disorder. That outburst looked exactly like a dissociative attack that happened right when the body was being described. His mind said 'I can't take this, I'm outta here' and away he went. I'll bet he doesn't even remember it.

[@mihermano936]

The way the court officer puts his hand on Winkler's shoulder and points at him with his other hand and tells him to stop @ 20:34 😂😆

[@BlueKungFu]

I know we only got a brief clip of the life insurance bit, but it still absolutely cracks me up! Kudos to the person who made it; the comic sans font, the colours, the animation, the music - everything is just so perfect! 👌

[@Weyland_Yutani_Corp]

A very sad story. It's terrible what he did to his two wives. He looks like a man that fancied himself to be Tom Cruise, but found himself in Joe Pesci's body, channeling the character of Tommy DeVito.

[@dortesandal4303]

😂😂😂 - I laughed too hard at your comment 👍

[@brendaprice665]

Ha ha ha ha you are right. And the temper tantrums of a two year old.

[@blydnhvghn]

🤣😂

[@StoneyLover93]

😂😂

[@SHENDOH]

Who's Tommy devito?

[@carololivier5354]

The only true crime channel where you can laugh, get angry and feel sad while watching only one video. You've done it again, Mike! Blessings from South Africa 🇿🇦💛.

[@DaveSCameron]

Haha definitely x

[@JananKillian]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@elsahoffmann8719]

We are everywhere lol ZA..

[@suzannenichols6900]

Yeah I don't know anybody else who could pull all of this off, like this guy does.

[@ZombieMiezz]

​@@suzannenichols6900 Do you ever listened to Jiles from this is MONSTERS? Highly recommend his channel & Matt Orchard could also be something for you (:

[@debbiekaczmarek7212]

Mike, I've been following you since the beginning. I'm old enough to be your mom, an I think your adorable. You can tell a story like no one else. I look forward to watching your videos. Be safe Mike. Hugs from Illinois USA

[@harrickvharrick3957]

The murder of his first wife with the free 'thrown from the truck' - trick alibi reminds of the case where a dude named Peter Bergna murdered his wife Rielle and did exactly the same, including fake-rolling off of part of a steep mountainside (without a scratch, without losing his mobile phone and with a lot of fake crying that was so overdone and so obviously acted that that alone would likely had led to his conviction if forensics had not).

[@pfpublius]

I feel that Ray Liota would be the perfect choice to portray Winkler in a biopic on this case.

[@jamespfitz]

Patton Oswalt

[@deniserossiter1059]

Oh yeah, perfect casting!!!!!

[@MissChelle857]

He plays a perfect psycho. Great idea!

[@kimmyfreak200]

🤣

[@kimmyfreak200]

more like jack black

[@datman3416]

That’s horrifying that he thought she was dead but she woke up and got up to hold her baby while she’s bleeding and losing consciousness… thats heartbreaking

[@tatjanatodorovic7359]

Soooo sad.

[@BalboaBaggins]

Tell that to politicians who created the no fault divorce rule. No man wants to lose half his stuff in a divorce.

[@KyrieChii]

​@@BalboaBaggins I'm not sure I understand what you mean by this comment? No fault divorce means you don't have to show a reason for a divorce, right? This means either partner can leave the marriage for any reason (if I recall correctly?)

[@keys5595]

@@KyrieChii yes you are correct, this other person has been reading a lot of copeium lately

[@MuertaRara]

horrible

[@kennylewis6702]

"...and was like Jaysus..." lol...cracked me up

[@chrisw6164]

I finally get the “samurai” thing. His Air Force group had a samurai mascot back in the day. He’s channelling some obnoxious behavior he did with his Air Force buddies. Didn’t work lol

[@dawnieangel76]

Todd was crazy, the judge looked homeless, and the defense attorney needed a nap. What a circus!

[@DaveSCameron]

And Rachel was a brazen slapper *

[@tonypeppermint5329]

Yep.

[@theroachden6195]

Welcome to CA

[@1physics]

@@DaveSCameron just like the guy she was seeing. But don't think that's a death sentence crime, especially with no trial

[@kyleshockley1573]

@@theroachden6195 Where everyone is a stepping stone, as this story sort of shows.

[@hanburglax21]

The life insurance bit gets me every time.

[@scheru]

I can't hear any mention of life insurance anymore without at least a slight temptation to dance.

[@kimmyfreak200]

16:41 mike in the shower everyday

[@violettaeve]

I like the fact that Todd tried for a “I was possessed by an evil samurai spirit” defence

[@Brandibb]

The interrogator going, "uh huh..."; I feel that. lol

[@firstlast4516]

If the cops had just done the bare minimum in the first murder his second wife would neve have even met this psycho. I'd be really interested in seeing how he actually got away with that one and how badly the cops messed that up.

[@DJNAZZZZTY]

Georgia Bureau of Investigations isn't known for their stellar work. Probably the most corrupt state in the country .....

[@lindaarrington9397]

Me 2.......

[@WaffleHouse247]

@@DJNAZZZZTY most corrupt state? Not even close you must get your information from Facebook don’t be naive

[@dascorncakes1151]

@@WaffleHouse247 ryans from georgia boyss lets gooo

[@chuckatley1464]

There wasn’t enough evidence..you can’t add 1+0 and =2 no matter how hard you try

[@matthewdmiller4335]

I find the verbiage used by the lawyer in the call to the 911 dispatch fascinating. He was extremely diligent in not saying anything thats incriminating to anyone

[@Boodoo4You]

True, but that’s literally his only job at that point lol. You’d have to be a terrible attorney to get a 2 minute phone call wrong after studying for years to minimise and fight criminal matters for your clients.

[@sumner-kv3gh]

@@Boodoo4You true good sir but have you seen some of these lawyers today? Jesus wept.

[@Mario7p]

Thats like being impressed at a cook for chopping an onion. 😅

[@barneyronnie]

@@Boodoo4You 2 - 3 years. 2, provided that students attend summer sessions. I do not consider that to be many years.

[@barneyronnie]

I find quantum mechanics fascinating, and law boring. To each their own, though...

[@MF-R]

Ya, I was onto him the second he claimed he had "defensive wounds" on his hands from scissors. I've grabbed the bad end of the blade, very briefly, and I can tell you, a blade doesn't leave scuffs, and the LARGE slashes are usually on the inside of the hand.

[@dropbearkellyevehammond4446]

Oh bloody HELL Mike...your face is priceless when he starts his Japanese accent yelling about Samurai honor 🤣

[@Autumnpearly]

This is why I will never tell someone I’m leaving them in place where we’re alone. You just never know.

[@cjb2749]

Probably a good idea not to cheat on them too. Or just don't be alone with them after they find out you're cheating and you refuse to stop. Actually, just go ahead and leave once you get the urge to cheat. Shouldn't be too hard to move out while they're out of town for work all week... you know, use your regularly scheduled cheating time for leaving instead. That would more productive, and a lot kinder

[@politicgal408]

@@cjb2749 I ABSOLUTELY AGREE WITH YOU!!! Sounds like he gave her a good life and she had 3 children with him! If you're so unhappy then leave... Don't cheat!

[@oren1305]

@@politicgal408 He killed his first wife, we don't know how their marriage was behind closed doors either, but we know how it ended. You don't kill multiple spouses and get to justify it. Cheating is shitty, but murder is absolutely behind the pale in terms of a reaction. Just divorce cheaters, don't kill them.

[@amandabourke796]

I knew Mr.Winkler was going to be a treat to watch when he pulled his over done "crying", stopping and speaking normally and then intensely "crying" again. And boy, he did not disappoint with his awesome "samurai" moment! Mannnnn!!!!!!

[@PrimetimeD]

I like how no one in the court bought his samurai outburst. His lawyer looking at him like dude, wtf, bailiff just telling him to stop like he was scolding a child. Prosecuting lawyer, "As I was saying..."

[@karliebradham5158]

When he says "I poked her in the eye really hard," I knew this woman didn't attack him first 🙄

[@bilbodabbins8273]

The splicing-ins of Sunny references will never go unappreciated by this guy over here. They always bring the video up one level for me. Much love Mikey

[@alexiswhitcomb6602]

Yesss the Sunny references just made me love him more!!

[@jturtle5318]

@Brian Marr did you mean "ditto"? 🤔

[@cw6621]

The "attorney " sounded just like David Tronnes.

[@lindaarrington9397]

@@jturtle5318 Its an ugly comment

[@micheleshively8557]

I second that

[@j.d.4697]

She got up and went to hold her baby? I have seen many of these stories, but this part hit me in the gut hard.

[@franzmikolan4109]

It is, I almost tear up.

[@adamboyd1349]

What part was when that was said??

[@jessicadarlin6893]

That’s so gut wrenching in all the pain that she was in she still needed to comfort her Child. 😭

[@glamdolly30]

I gasped at that - as she was bleeding to death with a pair of scissors in her neck, she managed to get up, stagger to her baby and comfort it. That is one of the most heart breaking images of mother and child ever. Poor Rachel! If only she had never met that evil piece of walking excrement.

[@brdispatch76]

I have a 6 month old, first child. I've listened to hundreds of these videos, not necessarily desensitized but expectant of the material. After I heard that I had to stop, and not gonna lie just cried. What's worse is realizing tons of the victims in other videos probably wish they had the chance to do the same. I might need to stop listening to true crime

[@alanmctaggart4371]

"You are not Samurai!" I feel bad for saying it but that part was just straight-up funny.

[@charlieangkor8649]

Defense attorney: "... or at MOST!!!................." Judge: "I would use your dramatic pause to quickly go shopping for groceries if you didn't mind..."

[@michellsmith4693]

These stories always break my heart for the kids. They have to live with the history provided by the parents.

[@debradowner8761]

Lose both parents needlessly 💔

[@222222ania]

So he murdered her and his previous wife yet somehow she is also responsible for getting killed?

[@michellsmith4693]

@@222222ania What???

[@cherylcampbell9369]

Definitely. And the baby she cradled at the end? What kind of memory did that create? Babies and toddlers do often remember. 😢

[@pamelamehrmann1604]

Mike, love the “pay off of insurance money dance”, could not stop laughing, next time, please make it a bit longer. That dance is a keeper.🕺

[@bradisaac9540]

Unfortunately, his dance will never be long enough.

[@kastorpantalondescocido9272]

It's really funny

[@scheru]

It always fills me with so much joy.

[@mizlampshadyakachan7939]

Agreed

[@kimmyfreak200]

i love mike's infamous insurance dance

[@Dutchfalco]

20:18 When you've just completed Ghost of Tsushima over the weekend and the next day in school the teacher tells you you've failed your English test 😆

[@aprilmae1401]

This has turned into one of my favorite channels! Between the true crime and his quirky personality, I could watch all day! Xoxoxo 💚

[@clmclachlan]

The relationship was so new "They probably hadn't even farted in front of each other". 🤣😅😂 Mike's throwaway lines are legendary. But really, a terrible story. I couldn't sit through the interrogation bit. Thanks Mike for such great content. I love how you never sensationalize the crime. You're the scion of the bards that come from your homeland.

[@donsmith4833]

... She didnt respect him. And that is why she could openly and brazenly cheat on him.

[@oren1305]

@@donsmith4833 He killed her, so I'd argue his disrespectful nature was stronger. Not to mention, he's killed women before, so why is that her fault and not his?

[@donsmith4833]

​@@oren1305 ... they are both wrong. Yes, and he is more wrong than her. But there is no excuse to commit adultery. If she wanted to be with the married handy-man, then she should have gotten a divorce, first. The last time that I checked, adultery is a sin... and it is still a sin, no matter how bad your husband is. PS: did you ever hear that 2 wrongs dont make a right.

[@krystinaxxlea]

@@donsmith4833 murder and adultery are two completely separate situations. Also that man was a raging narcissist so getting a divorce from him was probably impossible. And I'm sure he isn't innocent when it comes to keeping it in his pants.

[@annacostello5181]

@@donsmith4833 dr phil calls it outrageous overshadowing. Murder is soooo much worse than cheating no one sane would blame the wife for her own murder

[@jenl5988]

Love the "Was it tho?" ..ur level of sarcasm mixed w/ true crime is absolutely brilliant!! Been a big fan, haven't missed a video in over a year..best KZbin find ever!

[@crystalrosas6052]

Ready for a quiz

[@tawnyavandamme5471]

Me too it's the only true crime show I've watched each week like clock work

[@missmaggie2620]

Me neither. I feel less of a freak listening to some of these horrific stories

[@tawnyavandamme5471]

@@missmaggie2620 it's crazy the crimes people do

[@elduraco6890]

Let’s give her a goooo/cookie

[@starzkream]

20:28 - Check out the look on the guy's face with the white shirt sitting behind them. His face says everything.

[@laurenbailey8533]

I can’t get over how many murder cases unfold from separation/divorce on the horizon…it’s just unbelievable….does this happen across the globe?! Would be interesting to do some case studies!

[@neeksquez]

Damn when the cop asked “and you s-sure she’s dead?” You can hear the anxiety in his voice.

[@deborahsunflower939]

I think also he had been rushing towards him to cuff him and may have been catching his breath.

[@MandleRoss]

I totally imagined him as mild-mannered Dewey from the first Scream movie, not the badass he became later.

[@Mr.SnekMeister]

We all need to appreciate that Mike is giving us so many quality videos within days of each other.

[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

Every Tuesday and Friday

[@onsight1751]

I think Fridays are old videos

[@kennydevore1023]

Yea twice a week Tuesday and Friday!

[@Mr.SnekMeister]

@@thatgardeninggirl2864 Within those days it’s between 2-3 days between videos.

[@verabolton]

@@onsight1751 Haha, he calls every video an "old video" :D But they're all newly made and very well made, indeed.

[@Adiscretefirm]

Nothing screams murder like waiting 7 hours to call 911

[@thetylerking1]

Your sarcasm is wonderful and you making these videos. Brings me joy. 💖

[@RageRomantic]

At this point, Mike’s videos are the only consistent & stable things in this Pandemic

[@elenasimon1270]

And Dr John Campbell.

[@ROT4RYfc3s]

We all need our dose of goo and 🌳

[@paddyt4043]

It's a scam dude

[@hiskidkeller]

You spelled SCAMDEMIC wrong.

[@cali.girllivinnnevada8]

Ohhhh….. you said the P word 😱🤣

[@michelletalnagi4281]

Ah Mike, for a second there, I thought you weren't going to say "let's give it a goo". You know that's the fix we all need. *Edited* It seems I've ruffled a few feathers by missing an "o" and rightfully so; I'll admit it, but this just further proves my point that people are addicted.

[@lauravastag8587]

I do feel like a need a 12 step program for his quotes & his 3’s❤️🌎 he’s slightly addicting.

[@B0risTheBlade]

I miss "lets give it a goo" 😒 Mike might be losing his amazing accent

[@tessabiggs2917]

Hey Michelle. The expression is; Lets give it a goo. It means let’s give it a gawk at or lets have a good look at it.

[@bethbnolan]

The first time he forgot I was traumatized .

[@stozov2]

Goo...not go lol

[@reneesantiago6496]

His lawyer was thinking SHUT UP!! 🤣

[@spacecats3649]

"Hello you!" is such an iconic greeting of That Chapter 😻

[@vermilliongecko]

I was about to chastise you, Mike, for the brevity of the beloved Life Insurance Dance, but you made up for it by showing Todd Winkler going loco in an unaccountably foreign accent. That was courtroom comedy gold.

[@robertoarmstrong7317]

Todd… Bushidō Artist

[@mariakelly1059]

@@robertoarmstrong7317 Have you ever seen Gonzo, the world's first tambourine master?

[@jacquelinehall6198]

Hmmn, I couldn't agree with you more. What's with the accent he put on ?!!! I dunno, lol

[@WouldntULikeToKnow.]

That cop sounded so done when he asked "what happened?" after he said his wife was dead.

[@thema1998]

What in the actual hell was that outburst?! It had me dying! 🤣

[@EuphoricLabyrinth]

9:19 - “Rachel was dead, well, Todd was sure of it.” 😂. That made me crack up, sorry. Todd certainly was was sure of it.

[@kennycubensis8152]

Mike, I don't know you at all. And will never met you (more than likely) but you are one of my favorite people. Thank you for your videos.

[@harmonyandhaileypearson8236]

I'm with you way here in Alabama

[@Marinemom75]

Mine too. Love you Mike!!!!

[@LanaLou94]

The life insurance clips are my absolute favorite. Terrible tragedy but it’s nice to have some level of light heart energy in such a dark story. Thank you forever bringing attention to these stories!

[@heiroot]

It irritates me

[@tjanderson5892]

@@heiroot what does? The little whit he adds to the stories he covers? I personally like his sense of humor and the way he covers the stories. Watch em so often I really don’t even notice it much. I do always laugh when he drops his “clickity clackity” line. Lol every time. And the videos that he doesn’t say it in always feel like they’re missing a little something

[@On4Eudaimonia]

@@Supherrz ignore Heidi E. If you click on the username you can see this person is clearly negging aka leaving rude comments to garner attention on multiple videos of Mike’s. How sad.

[@missxtiana1460]

Ahaha I love the clickity clackity. When Mike says it, just adorable. Among many other Mike-isms! The life insurance bit is the best. “Tree” as in three. “Take care of yourselves..because I love ya” 🥰

[@chasw17]

“ Eyebrows hadn’t fought with Rachel.” Hilarious, Mike.

[@grandmadale8722]

You're the best at what you do. I see that you've loaded a new Story. I always like and then watch. You're never disappointing, great host 114 out of 1-10. Counting never was my forte..lol

[@tylerskiss]

How is “you are not Samurai!! You are no Bushido!” not a meme at this point? Cap any argument off with that gem and you win the internet for the day.

[@swayjaayy5495]

Maybe because making a meme from a matter where a woman was brutally murdered and a family torn apart, is in bad taste.

[@elishh8173]

Is that what he said in court?? What a cringe loser

[@elishh8173]

He even looks evil

[@tylerskiss]

@@swayjaayy5495 I don't think that has anything to do with anything. Does that mean the thousands of Downfall memes are in bad taste because of the Holocaust? No, maybe to hypersensitive little twits it might offend, but normal people can see the absurdity without harping on the tragedy.

[@radrcer]

Sad to hear the part about her getting stabbed in neck and still getting up to hold her baby… for what she knew was going to be her last time.

[@coyotelady6132]

His first wife died on my 13th birthday...its always strange when I hear of cases from when I was kid and how I never knew about the cases until I became an adult. Interesting to learn of the shit that was happening in world as I grew up and how you forget just how much advancement occurred in crime investigations since then.

[@mememan2344]

I was thinking about that as well- wondering just how many of the adults around me were horrible people in disguise.

[@user-c4b9b]

Me to my 89 year old grandmother when I pick up her french blade in the kitchen and it's dull as a rock: "YOU NO NO HAVE BUSHIDOO!!!!"

[@carrieorsel1340]

Hi, Mike! I like when you cover a murder that I've seen on another show, I get more details. I know people handle stress differently but, so many of these murderers are awful liars.

[@bluekirby566]

- is over 40

[@Khedran]

It's amazing how people think they can still get away with murder these days. All the technology, advancements in DNA evidence.... It's like how did they ever solve them before lol, as John Mulaney had a bit about, "Lieutenant, we found a pool of the killers blood in the hallway." "Hmm, gross... now back to my hunch!"

[@vacay_bliss]

These murderers must become so enraged that all logic goes out the window. There needs to be daily reminders of prison on TV and billboards all across the country.

[@markus7166]

Did you really just put the comma after “but” ? 🤦🏼‍♂️😂

[@MrJay3891]

@@markus7166 You must be such a boring count*

[@leahvogelsimpson]

So sad Rachel initially survived and went to hold her baby. That is heartbreaking. Rip Rachel and Katherine.

[@deezelkane]

the baby she had with her HUSBAND, while she was seeing another man, whos she shouldnt have been seeing, which led her to passing ? she was a stand up lady dont you think ? how is no one talking about what a scum bag she was also

[@deezelkane]

women will never hold each other accountable, so im not expecting much of a logical answer from you

[@bruh-mb1rd]

@@deezelkane some men will always justify a man hurting a woman who hurt his ego. Do you think that lady who locked her abusive cheating and let him suffocate is also right? Someone shouldn't die over cheating.

[@deezelkane]

@@bruh-mb1rd no one should, you’re right, But this is the real world with real consequences. This woman should’ve left, instead of embarrassing her husband like that. The catalyst was her cheating, and in such a brazen way, it’s not surprising how it ended

[@locksmith1214]

Sad she died but you cant play with peoples emotions and feeling the real moral is dont cheat just end things especially in a marriage

[@lisalampela8879]

Love, Love, Love your way of reporting these crimes to us! Ever thought of doing one on Betty Broderick? She murdered her ex husband and his new wife in the 1980's in Southern California. We've ordered the Hunt A Killer series. So very well done. Fun for our family, our adult children that is. For mature audiences only. We love you too Mike!

[@isladurrant2015]

Anyone else watch Mike's videos three times? Once for the story, once for the comments and thrice for the joy of it? Love ya Mike x PS don't get married too quickly or have life insurance x