The Actual Human Body Found in a Funhouse | Fascinating Failures

[@guyvanarsdall7686]

The artwork specifically drawn for this is a nice addition to the videos.

[@heliotoro]

Comics by Emma Galloway

[@stephaniec6307]

Yay, Emma Galloway's art is back! In a time where more and more youtubers are using AI art in their videos, I'm glad you're working with a human artist to help with your videos, her art and your narration complement eachother perfectly!

[@SirAsdf]

A final fun note on Elmer's time as a haunted house prop is that he apparently scared one boy so much that he would use him as inspiration when creating Skeletor for the He-Man franchise. Skeletor, ironically, being the only character who could give Elmer a run for his money in the "most bumbling criminal in history" department.

[@deletdis6173]

😂

[@ellugerdelacruz2555]

Is this true? And your sauce is??

[@Zedsdead83]

@@ellugerdelacruz2555tomato. Tomato sauce.

[@ellugerdelacruz2555]

@@Zedsdead83 Very funny...

[@SirAsdf]

@ellugerdelacruz2555 The Netflix Doc, the Toys that Made Us, where they open the He-Man episode with that very anecdote.

[@dinolil1474]

Elmer McCurdy really the definition of 'task failed successfully'

[@frankreads8618]

You left out one of the most interesting parts of Elmer's (after)life story! At one point when Elmer's body was still hanging in the haunted house, a young kid came across him and was scared out of his mind. The image of Elmer's desiccated face stuck with him, and he remembered it years later when he was tasked with designing the villain of a toyline/cartoon that Mattel was about to launch. That's right. Elmer here was the visual inspiration for Skeletor, from the Masters of the Universe franchise!

[@cindys.9688]

Very cool!

[@noodletoots]

“Think you used enough dynamite there, Elmer?” His robbery “career” feels like something straight out of Looney Tunes.

[@BvzSA]

You do find the most interesting stories to cover.

[@user-ll8be9vt4u]

What a bizarre story. Excellent job

[@Mousezilla]

In. Stitches. Your narration and Emma's illustrations are just *chef's kiss*

[@HermitTcrab]

It was hard to pay attention to the story at times, I was laughing too much. 😆

[@timrobinson6573]

Very original, midwit.

[@dutch1087]

“The bit where he’s alive” as a chapter tag got a laugh out of me, thanks

[@tfrowlett8752]

I remember Sam O’Nella taking about this guy, great adaptation of the story here

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

Yeah, me too! This story is so fascinating that I don't care that I've heard it several times before.

[@tfrowlett8752]

@@MatthewTheWanderer this version also has more details than Sam’s version does

[@DagobahResident]

"Wait a minute... Uh oh. UH OH. Ǔ̴̗͎̼̫͖͇̮̀͑ͅͅH̴͈̪̰̖̱̙̩͖̓̾̽̈̂ ̸̢̨̨̡͉̟̹͕͚̙̹͈̪̭̓͐̏͐̋ͅỌ̵͖̍̿͠H̷̩̳̙̘̦̺͓̝̬̳̓̅̓̽̽͐͐̏̑͐̈͝͝

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

@@tfrowlett8752 It's a lot less funny, though.

[@materiagrezza9331]

"Uh-oh, uh-oh,UH OH"

[@sandro-here]

10:42 even the tree failed to grow

[@lorifromtemeculaca426]

Most precious score? The friends I made along the way! You had me spitting out my coffee with that one!

[@inkyjill]

This channel is so fun, Kristian. Just love it!

[@yuvgotubekidding]

The level of detail in research of your video subjects on this channel and your Fascinating Horror channel is stellar. None better.

[@JesamyPorter]

Omg that’s the most legendary story about a corpse I’ve ever heard! Love this channel and can’t wait for it to make it big!

[@solainechauquet6879]

I don't comment on KZbin much but I wanted to say thank you for all the amazing content you offer. I think I have binged it all, haha. Also I love Emma Galloway's art! Wishing you the best for all to come, Kristian!

[@nancyt2848]

From the beginning, I kept thinking that his name sounded familiar. It wasn’t until he was killed that I realized he was the infamous outlaw funhouse skeleton. I’ve heard the story about the discovery of his skeleton several times, but had never actually heard much about him. So thanks for that.

[@ResettisReplicas]

Crazy coincidence; the newest episode of "9-1-1" (aired just a few hours after this video premiered) had a plotline inspired by this story!

[@Slop_Dogg]

Thanks fer' the vidya pardner 🤠

[@scxcr]

Weekend at Bernie's? Meet Half-Century at McCurdy's.

[@melasnexperience]

One of the more bizarre & hilarious stories I've heard, made even better by the art.

[@sepiasnakesigil]

I've heard about this case before, and it always struck me as both disgusting and really sad. You could really get away with anything back in the day (except train robbery).

[@ellarasei4404]

After years of watching fascinating horror, i got a bit of whiplash seeing the upbeat art lol. I love the art and i think ima love this channel

[@ejaylee5873]

it's charming to hear your humorous narrations after coming from Fascinating Horror XD

[@wargamerwilly8756]

Absolutely loved this video! The artwork was incredible, well done! Thank you

[@MightyMezzo]

What a long strange trip…. I’d like to recommend Mark Svenhold’s biography, “Elmer McCurdy: the life and afterlife of an American outlaw.” Really fun read.

[@jelyfisher]

This is one of the funniest stories I've ever heard from you. I was cracking up the whole time. Thank you. 😂

[@joannewilson1162]

I love all the stories that are told on your various channels. But this one… I’m a big fan of the TV show 911. This week Halloween episode featured a mummified human being. He had a very similar backstory as to the one in the story. I know that the writers get their inspiration from different places and most of the time these are real life stories, but this just proves it. Great story and kind of feel bad for the guy, but at least like you said at the end, he’s finally resting in peace

[@80sMetalHead]

Great Job as always 🫡

[@SeñorrTaco]

"Convinced the crew to take a nap" 😂

[@Suavelito1]

Was the crew a bunch of toddlers?! Lol! I’d really like to know how this was actually accomplished though, but find it hard to believe they in fact did nap while the robbers did their thing. Quite hilarious really.

[@SeñorrTaco]

@@Suavelito1 I assume it's another way to say "unalive" or "popped" so KZbin doesn't pull a temper tantrum! :)

[@Suavelito1]

@@SeñorrTaco at yes, that makes more sense if that’s the case. Haha! That good ol forever nap.

[@jamesbaker2869]

I like the way you told this story. Keep making more stories in this way. 😊

[@leahl5007]

so now the question is: how many other preserved dead people are still out there today being mistaken for props? 😳

[@MeraLee82]

Love the humor in this series! 😂

[@OurEpicLife]

I love these videos so much. I’m honestly always so excited when I see a new upload. I admire you for continuing to post and how much work you put into the illustrations. You are so very much appreciated. ❤

[@SophieWilder-ni1wl]

I remember his rediscovery making the news back in ole '76

[@dragoniv]

Fantastic story, and great presentation

[@jadinroberts2341]

The perfect video to giggle to while getting ready! Awesome videos 🎉 keep it up!! 😊

[@AdaptorLive]

Happy I subscribed to your second channel. Same excellent storytelling but nice and lighthearted.

[@BatteryH1862]

I'm trying to picture someone proposing visiting Elmer as a part of a date. "What did you have in mind?" "I thought we'd take in a movie and a corpse."

[@TheAllegedRachel]

Thank you so much for making high quality videos with actual human narration and artwork. Nowadays people are far too comfortable using AI as a shortcut. Every time I see a video from either of your channels I’m so happy and excited to watch! Additional shoutout to your artist Emma Galloway, the drawings add so much fun and humor.

[@alankeith7866]

"The friends I made along the way".😂😂😂

[@zelel3288]

his yassified embalmed corpse at 13:12 is taking me out lmao 😭

[@TrainCon1958]

What a coincidence, I found myself thinking of this exact case just a few days ago! It's kind of funny how he was, objectively, more famous in death than he ever was when he was alive... Fascinating story!

[@cindys.9688]

Well told! I'd heard about Elmer's stint in the haunted house and them finding out he was a real body, but nothing of his "former" life. He really was a bumbling bandit!

[@anniereddj]

Always interesting stories! Thank you very much!!

[@canedust]

"What? ... *what?*" well, that was an interesting opening 30 seconds

[@annfelty24]

This was just an arc on 9-1-1 last night. Crazy!!

[@YippieMom1]

Wow! This one is weird and very entertaining. Thank you!

[@jenniferryersejones9876]

Thanks, Kristian!

[@KATHIESHOES]

I know the First Runner Up: well-known cover band singer attempts to rob his LOCAL bank, wearing the same clothes (with sunglasses) he wears on stage😂😂😂😂

[@hittheboof1084]

1976???? THEY WERE USING HIS BODY UNTIL 1976?????

[@veronicavasquez8]

What a story! It’s strange how little respect was shown for the dead. I hope at least some of our practices today seem just as shocking 100 years from now!

[@CableWrestler]

This is fascinatingly horrific

[@shortking-vp9vv]

This is… strangely wholesome lol. RIP ole Elmer

[@cadillacdeville5828]

You're so awesome❤

[@SKF358]

"Who found success only after he died" is correct syntax of the word "only."

[@nuplanner5345]

I remember hearing about this years ago when I lived in L.A. There’s a million stories in the city, ya know.

[@Robbie06261995]

Oh wow the MKT, commonly referred to as Katy. That's a familiar name.

[@stevenstice6683]

They were the stars of a Fascinating Horror episode: The Crash At Crush. They crashed two steam locomotives head on as part of a publicity stunt.

[@anthonyruby2668]

SUPER LIKE!!! ELMER MCCURDY!!!!! I rarely make suggestions cause it's the dealer's choice, but Joaquín Murrieta next!!! The inspiration of a Zorro movie

[@anthonyruby2668]

I actually hit the like button! Cause i don't like how the like doubles as a bookmark list, forcing you to only hit like if you REALLY love a video. Unlike FB where you can hit like and forget about it

[@PanPanOB]

I’m just picturing red dead the entire time

[@mawriverbird]

On the recent episode of 9-1-1, there was a story very similar to this lol

[@thefonzkiss]

I dare anything, I am Skeletor!

[@kleokleopatra3536]

wau, trippy one !!!!

[@tarasherman2714]

Convinced the crew to take a nap 🤔 😴

[@DownEastSaw]

This story is soooo old and well known.

[@ronroll5178]

Perhaps the time of a touring dead man inspired future writers to come up with the "Weekend at Bernies" movie?

[@Busto]

Wait. Isn't there another story about an actual corpse being a fun house prop?

[@austinclements8010]

well... he tried, i guess?

[@HeronCoyote1234]

Maybe it’s a good thing that the tv show didn’t use him. Those hot lights might have melted the wax. Egads!

[@FanDancer]

Fascinating voice my god

[@philtkaswahl2124]

He may have been horrible as a robber, but he was a great entertainer.

[@miloanderson4359]

We got a gta reference in one of these videos before we got gta6

[@MrDan708]

With incompetence on that level, I'm surprised Mr. McCurdy didn't end up working in the US government!

[@emordnilap4747]

Before, or after his death?

[@stevetournay6103]

Our McCurdys in Canada are of higher quality. One of them was the first Canadian pilot...

[@maggiekelley259]

Maine fact: A LOT of our wells naturally have a lot of arsenic. Given his father died of kidney failure (arsenic is specifically nephrotoxic) it wouldn't be difficult to assume that arsenic poisoning had a lot to do with his mental state as well. An acquaintance of mine grew up with well water with insanely high levels of arsenic, and he had two brain bleeds by the age of 10. Northern Maine is... well, they currently have the highest rate of abuse and neglect in the United States. They're messed up. Think children of the corn but with more anger, Nazis, and guns.

[@maggiekelley259]

We actually almost had a huge release of arsenic after a "filter failure" but luckily it never made it to the public water supply, just one of the tanks. More like they were ignoring IT issues for years and finally something happened.

[@SYH653]

@@maggiekelley259 "IT" = information technology or Pennywise?

[@countesscable]

🤢 I can’t understand why people are we so morbid. The idea makes me ill, as I child I visited Madame Tussaud’s wax works. The weirdness and above all the strange smell freaked me out and ran out. It ruined the whole day.

[@aidanlevangie2927]

Is that Shane in the opening scene?

[@katrinafitch3534]

Drunk robbery 😅

[@Robutube1]

If this story interests you, then give the song "The Legend of Andrew Macrew" by Don Maclean a listen...

[@alexisburnetto9910]

oldee timee crimee

[@4nfuku4pwq44]

i al;ways come back

[@polygonvvitch]

Failing his way to fame

[@ExiILe00]

Here lies Pinhead Larry

[@LRho]

Stock images really really suck and detracts from the video. What a shame. Very lazy.

[@lorifromtemeculaca426]

He is one of the few creators that used a real artist's work, rather than AI... perhaps you should look at all the videos & all his research, on BOTH of his youtube channels, before calling him lazy... he is a story teller & the visuals are NOT the point.

[@normajeancaballero7959]

This is one crazy story. Funny and Wierd. 🫤