The Case of Ezra McCandless

Ezra McCandless lived in the town of Eau Claire, with her boyfriend Jason Mengel. However when Ezra McCandless met Alex Woodworth, things went sour. This would eventually lead to Ezra McCandless showing up at Don Sipple's farm covered in mud, claiming Alex Woodworth had tried to get her. But what did Ezra McCandless really do?
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[@studmeisteruk]

i was confused with her initial appearance in court as i thought the crime had been committed in the 80s.

[@theloshii]

lol i know right

[@issafacelift]

@Bobby K wow that was gr8 input tings

[@Azariachan]

That's hipsters for you. Dressing in shit our mothers wore in the 70's and 80's and thinking they're super fashionable, while in reality they look like they dug out their clothes from a trash bin behind a local goodwill.

[@kcvmusic]

@@Azariachan Nah. Thats just Wisconsin.

[@blaquentgruppe6547]

Me too I find her sexy Too bad she never met us

[@krystanoelll]

The man who helped her when she stumbled upon his house had such a big heart. She doesn’t deserve his kindness, but he gives it to her anyway.

[@alexmelchorgaytan557]

I doubt he had any idea. He’s lucky he didn’t get stabbed by the girl too.

[@ednaakalemonloverfloreslag2678]

Some people can't help but to be helpful. We need more people like that.

[@Anonyme67]

White privilege.

[@krystanoelll]

Anonymous. My thoughts exactly.

[@benhartart9487]

majority of people have empathy and help those in need or distress

[@endersblade]

So wait...she reported to the cops that she was sexually assaulted, then they found out it was all BS, and they just threw it out? That sort of claim can absolutely WRECK someone's life. She should've been put behind bars for that.

[@sblinder1978]

Fellas, if a woman claims to have been assaulted and you personally have to tell police that she had consensual sex with her alleged assailant but just regretted it, maybe don't hang out with her alone. Ever.

[@chrislong8559]

Its called the pence rule. Never be alone with any woman that is not your wife or gf or family member!!

[@mr.fukk12]

@@chrislong8559yea or just don’t hang out with weirdo chicks that are not very attractive and are playing two men but in these days you never know how weird and what women’s intentions are. Theirs alot of men in trouble for not doing anything wrong but being horny and finding a chick to have sex with than they call the police when they regret it. A football player lost his whole career cause of the days leading up to the draft he had sex with some chick and she accused him of rape and than he did time and than it came out that she wanted it and just wanted the money he was about to get in the nfl but it backfired cause he didn’t sign any contract yet and it ruined his chances to get any contract and his life is changed forever and never made the nfl and he was gonna be one of the top draft picks in the whole draft

[@arek5985]

@@chrislong8559how would you get a girlfriend if you’re never alone with a girl in the first place?

[@michaelallen3304]

@@arek5985 Dating usually takes place in public.

[@alabamber1573]

I was raped by a bf when we were fighting and no one would believe me because we were dating..its fucked up

[@whatdahhell3926]

“We all make mistakes”... stepping on someone’s foot is a mistake, stabbing a man 16 times, well that’s something beyond a mistake my good sir

[@rapmastac1362]

Don't forget the mutilation

[@Sweet_Malou]

Bless his heart, he just felt so bad for her in the state she was in coming to his door “needing help.” He has a kind heart. But you’re totally right.

[@mechadonia]

When ur friend falls on a knife and you help him up but then he falls on the knife 15 more times and then dies

[@jrrains]

@llriv really some men get suckered by women? What man hasn't?

[@quantumjourney1]

You're thinking of accidents. A mistake could be anything

[@NiaPgn]

She tried looking cute, artsy and innocent in court. Not working boo.

[@1989Ezal]

She looks like a Nerd dude. Totally arkward.

[@rajeswarypillay657]

😁

[@1989Ezal]

@Luckylarry911 silverstein Where? Where i live people laugh about those people.

[@bennyboy2079]

Booo booooooo. Agreeing btw

[@Ivana777]

It's the annoying hipster look. Try hards.

[@kelsielovesbbu]

I just wanted to say Alex was a gentle dude who loved philosophy and is NOT a rapist. I personally dated John for a time and I know him quite well, he is also a good person. Jason is a veteran who loves music and smoking cigs outside Racy's. All 3 dudes were chill as heck. Ezra is an insane, manipulative person.

[@rydz656]

White woman dating a white man, you racist it's 2022. Grow up.

[@AnaisEngland]

That's right. Alex who treated her as 'his boy' was all sweetness and light and not weird at all - mu foot.

[@melissasw64]

Interesting. She really does seem like a self-absorbed lunatic.

[@stancexpunks]

It was John she was accusing of sexual assault

[@kerrycavanaugh4268]

@@AnaisEngland troll

[@reelmermaid8844]

Wow. This has 50 shades of Jodi Arias written all over it. Her behaviours, mannerisms, thought process.... so similar. Jason dodged a bullet for sure. Tragically, Alex did not. I don't believe she was in love with Jason or Alex, but they were both in love with her. She had a great guy (Jason) but cheated on him with Alex and John and couldn't accept that she'd lost Jason because of it. Great job covering this Mike. Cheers and best wishes from Canada.

[@shyy87]

Man that face when they read the guilty verdict. That’s the face of a narcissist who thought that they were the smartest person in the room realizing that they are in fact not. You can actually see her entire thought process implode on itself.

[@irelandsown6466]

My face in church when holding in a wet fart 😏

[@NeverSayNoNames]

@@irelandsown6466 IM CALLING THE COPS. 😂😂😂😂

[@irelandsown6466]

@@NeverSayNoNames 😂😂😂 my bad

[@NeverSayNoNames]

@@irelandsown6466 lmaoo

[@user-ed1mw4us9e]

Yup a brief Ego Death by truth. I’ve seen it in person it’s a sad and scary sight. Narcissistic mortification. Soon after the narcissism bounced back and refilled the void.

[@FatLeonard84]

She really is one of those people whom manage to say nothing with a million words

[@brooklynyte]

I want to rip out my hair listening to her ramble and saying nothing. She's describing what she THINKS a victim would say.

[@johnanderson3475]

Ain't that some shit.

[@taylorlayton4508]

who***

[@reptilejesus829]

@UNABOMBER MANIFESTO anprim anprim anprim anprim (Nah but for real tho I'm gonna delete the comment it really was kina toxic of me as well)

[@dailybrother9180]

HAHAHAHAHAH!!! That's so true lol

[@evahc7506]

What Jason was feeling wasn't paranoia, it was intuition. Something wasn't right. He just didn't know what.

[@Spiderpope]

Her testimony during her trial was ludicrous. “Oh Alex’s essays were so dark and threatening, oh look there’s a cartoon fox I doodled on one, uwu”

[@omgjlmiub]

Apologizing to Alex’s parents while trying to portray their son as a rapist, smh.

[@gregaroivanalininovich9019]

The whole "apology" was about Me, Me, Me, Me

[@oxishixo]

tell tale heart

[@ceeleegee825]

No tears, fake wimpering

[@Sweet_Malou]

That’s what I was thinking too.

[@griffenerica]

she’s a performer. she’s basking in the attention even if it’s negative.

[@jemimajust827]

I've got my mum hooked on this channel. Everytime I go past her room I can hear Mikes voice, had to create her a youtube account after she asked me how much it costs to 'subscribe' to That Chapter haha

[@orls9068]

Aww that's so cute 😊

[@paigeupchurch7306]

That’s so wholesome and adorable

[@bondickle]

If she wants to pay for his services, he has a Patreon I think 😗

[@martynstembridge7714]

Brilliant ... I can just picture a hallway now, with Mike's soothing voice echoing through the night. Especially the word "Canada"!

[@Chrisyt272]

Awww, I love that!

[@lisahinton9682]

Don Sipple has to be the kindest, sweetest man on the planet. I feel terrible for him that his is the door she happened to knock on, and involved him in this mess. He must have a lot of sadness and grief from all this. I do hope he's doing okay these days.

[@stancexpunks]

Sadness and grief just for calling the police for Ezra? I’m guessing you didn’t see him speak in court on Ezra’s behalf at the end

[@jupitershanty]

That kindness exists without judgment. I hope he felt nothing but good.

[@Desantisgogoboots]

@@stancexpunks Exactly! Why do these people feel anything for this guy! The ONLY people I feel for are the family of the actual victim! This guy heard the trial and that this woman is STILL claiming the VICTIM assaulted her. He's gross.

[@Desantisgogoboots]

🙄

[@drchillish]

As a lifelong WI resident I can tell you Don Sipple is every old farmer here and they are a national treasure

[@bobbyworrest8183]

that instagram statement she posted is shameful. she makes herself out to be the victim, pulls LGBTQ+ into the mix, and then literally says "I am a survivor." just awful stuff.

[@userfuckename7423]

What’s her acc

[@thumperkc]

Wait. Why is her acc active if she’s in prison? I’m only 15 mins into the video btw.

[@userfuckename7423]

@@thumperkc to be honest I think her parents are behind it

[@peggypeggy4137]

It's actually one of the characteristics of a sociopath is that they tend to see themselves as victims.

[@KaelWrit]

@@Shizlgizl sounds to me like you are the one focusing on skin color and the status of a cop when you think cops shouldn’t be questioned if they claim self defense when you just watched a video of someone lying about self defense. Even when there is video, cases of alleged murder should be fully examined in a fair court of law regardless of skin color or if a cop is involved.

[@megsticles]

Don Sipple is such a sweetheart, that poor man just wanted to help a girl who was lying to him

[@charleshern6958]

She knew that took advantage of common peoples decency

[@MandM1993]

Perfect prey for a sociopath

[@ilovepizza8263]

Hi :)

[@beckydennis6591]

I must say azra is quite the actress. I have not watched the complete testimony yet and so far she comes off very weak and and pitiful. Jodi Arias did not have that ability like this girl does.

[@rainandthangz]

do you know him personally?

[@JeansGenes86]

She thought she was making herself to look innocent by writing Mr. Stipple letters and art smh. Thank goodness the judge saw thru her and gave her a reasonable sentence.

[@BeRightBack131]

Jason is truly a stand up guy. He trusted his gut instincts and went to check on Alex. Alex... the guy who supposedly had slept with his girlfriend. Because obviously Jason was starting to figure out that Ezra was a bit more crazy than he once believed. I'm so sorry for both men, but especially Alex who lost his life over some psychotic woman. Both men sounded like nice guys. How does a psycho like Ezra end up meeting TWO nice guys at the same time, same small town when I've barely met any in all my years, in a large city?

[@Carnage-Asadas]

This obviously means you’re even worse than Ezra - yikes 😬

[@Han-lp6iq]

@@Carnage-Asadaswtf r u saying

[@euphorbia1581]

I was asking myself the same: how do these narcissistic, delusional women find such amazing guys and trick them in doing whatever they want?

[@Jacob-df5hr]

She's a dreadful combination of pretentious and patronizing. Like, she really thought she could just "haha I'm so random" her way through a homicide case.

[@jontonal3150]

💀💀💀

[@JennyShuttleworth]

🤣🤣🤣

[@LynnAgain83]

Lmao 😂

[@lissa8197]

That’s what Casey Anthony did.. she highkey reminds me of her

[@Skindoggiedog]

Many women do just that and get off.

[@MaeveLaRenarde]

Don Sipple is such a kind man. He sounds like your loving and caring grandpa.

[@fiel81]

@Alcoon Slambag what?

[@PLrGuitar]

@fiel81 I believe that what he means is that he is getting easily manipulated to believe the manufactured, false emotions that this girl emits in her letters and as a result feed her narcissistic personality even more.

[@ProudDad1976]

I respect Don, he reminds me of what a father and grandfather should be. I would love to sit and listen to him talk about his life, "Everyone makes mistakes if you haven't then you haven't done much".

[@kathurtado13]

Yes.

[@sharpedge3355]

If she met him in life before doing this misdeed, may have had a different outcome ... nice to think about

[@Dobviews]

She was on a mission... when she was interrupted, she moved him to a much more vulnerable spot. Premeditated and cunning. She deserved far more than fifty years.

[@philipsutton2316]

Yes, this show is marvellous. I used to painfully watch my way through all of those ones where they take an hour to tell a 20 minute story. They reenact the whole thing with terrible B grade actors, and repeating the scenes over and over again - the whole show is like a trip to the dentist. Mike is a marvellous breath of fresh air. We get the whole story in about 20 minutes, along with a bit of his dry wit to brighten things up - these are very watchable.

[@wilburtroutner6417]

Agreed. True crime has always been a favorite of mine, and his delivery is just spot on every video.

[@Shadowdreamer4]

Every time someone makes a false accusation of sexual assault it steals away the voice from an actual victim. [edit] everyone replying to this comment sucks and I will be ignoring all of you. ✌

[@Kitties_are_pretty]

I get the whole "the real problem with false accusations is that they delegitimize the accusations of real victims" thing. It sounds really nice and it feels good to say it - like it makes you feel like a good person when the words come out of your mouth. But I'd say the much, much, much bigger problem with false accusations is that they endanger and victimize innocent people. It's almost like, even in a situation in which a man is victimized, we still have to think of the women somewhere who've been victimized even more by that man's victimization. When a man seems to have been victimized we have to go on a search for the women who are *really* the victims here. I almost expect to hear "the real problem with prostate cancer is that it robs women of their husbands and sons". Military graveyards should have a big sign out front saying "the real victims here are the women they left at home. Come light a candle in memory of their heroic sacrifice". Jesus.

[@BarneyWobba]

@@Kitties_are_pretty Actually, Hilary Clinton said just that: 'Women have always been the primary victims of war. Women lose their husbands, their fathers, their sons in combat.' Because only women and minorities can use the victim card.

[@Kitties_are_pretty]

@@BarneyWobba Can you give me a source for the Hillary Clinton quote? I've heard people say she said it but then I looked and I couldn't find any evidence. It kind of sounds like something people made up to attack Hillary Clinton with.

[@wednesday13ck]

Joshua Brooks I agree that this is a problem and have had to point that out to a few close friends myself. I also don’t think you can quantify any victimisation, social dysfunction etc as a ‘much much bigger problem’ than any other. They exist as their own seperate phenomenon. The bias and disbelief that victims experience is often more traumatising and isolating that the abuse itself. It is the most significant barrier to seeking both family/peer/therapeutic support and formal justice. Falsely accusing a person of being violent, abusive or a rapist is also terrible and has significant long term effects on a person’s psychology and life, even when the lie is revealed quickly. I don’t think people make this statement (cringe as it is) because they don’t comprehend the seriousness of a false accusation. I think it’s more likely that they are far more familiar with the shame wrapped up in abuse - everyone knows at least a few people who have been through it. Empathising with the falsely accused is less automatic, because false accusations aren’t unbelievably prevalent within all demographics in the same way as violent/sexual abuse.

[@bresams2917]

I was thinking that smh

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

"Daddy told me a thousand times, when you're being attacked, you need to do whatever it takes to get away. Like stabbing the person 16 times. And then mutilating their genitals. Daddy was very specific about the mutilation part. And if all else fails, carve a word into your arm. That'll definitely scare him away."

[@chisalachewe]

Pilletta Doinswartsh 😂😂😂

[@whitegirl.5113]

Pilletta Doinswartsh 😂🤣 definitely overkill.

[@elgr4489]

Lmao

[@karenbrown4524]

Ha ha! 🤭

[@desanson]

😂🤣😂

[@dolma5250]

When Jason was saying “I don’t think he’s dangerous” or something like that About Alex.. That was awful to hear. Poor Alex isn’t the one he should have been worried about 😢.

[@Beckaboo3397]

This is one of the most fitting sentences I’ve heard in a long time. 50 years and she deserves every single second of them.

[@jayforeman5299]

Don Sipple sounds like the grandfather everyone would be blessed to have. Such a nice man.

[@pilgrimsnest592]

He is a naive man. he got fooled by her. maybe he saw her as her granddaughter he never had.

[@maryh99]

@Anna Kate Cousin Are you talking about the trauma she experienced after she murdered Alex? Yes, that was so painful for her, I am sure. She felt each and every one of the 16 stab wounds she inflicted on him.

[@jdub5107]

@@maryh99 I agree. And when he said everybody makes mistakes I cringed. Talk about making light of what she did, she stabbed someone 16 times, mutilated his penis and then carved boy in her arm....uh that's a little more than a mistake grandpa!

[@GloriousHoliness]

Don SIMPple

[@karenleo2142]

@Anna Kate Cousin are you defending Azra? She stabbed a man to death! He had no defense wounds. Please explain your reasons for defending her.

[@cheeriosforhonkies8867]

When the judge flexes and calls her average 🤣 For someone who tried so hard to catch attention and be “different” that had to feel like a 👋 slap.

[@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis]

slap clap :3

[@urdadshusband781]

She was a dumbass. It is always the people with intelligence that's a tiny bit above average who think they're geniuses. Not sure you could even give her the slightly above average part. Bitch could barely read. Go watch her testimony in court. They have her read from her journal, and try to explain philosophical concepts. Painful.

[@dude-man]

thats how all these SJWs are, copy n paste straight from Snapchat, so "diff" theyre basic af

[@michaelpipkin9942]

Flexes...... Your generation sucks. But we used "Rad" and "Fuckin A", so there's that... Haha

[@euriditia]

Wait at what time?

[@dansonbranson]

I know that I'm speaking from the perspective of someone who knows the outcome, and so I can't possibly make any sweeping judgements as if I knew all along, or anything is 100% certain when it comes to feelings and such, but... I find it so interesting that the one time her emotions seemed to be genuine (lip quivering, holding back tears) was when poor Don Sipple was complimenting her art.

[@letuswrap]

Ya because it was all about her...she was feeling sorry for herself

[@lauraswann5543]

That elderly man on the phone sounded like a very nice kind person, God bless him. I think she was very mean to have put him through that shock and trauma.

[@felixthecat2786]

Every time Ezra talks she basically sounds like she's performing or acting. Is there anything genuine about her?

[@jenniferj2456]

Agreed. Nothing about her is real. She is constantly role playing. The only thing you can trust about her is that she is never to be trusted.

[@spiritwalker9903]

Nothing...

[@judlar4352]

Yes, her disingenuiness in that shitty fake apology to his family.

[@soxpeewee]

She's a genuine piece of sh*t

[@Rando64]

The Opinionist High Quality Opinions ok another idiot making blanket statements. I sometimes talk in the present tense when I’m explaining true stories because I’m an engaging, good storyteller. Doesn’t mean I’m lying or making things up. You idiots are hilarious with the blanket statements , thinking you’re so smart

[@michaelbiscay9836]

Her fangirling when Jason entered the courtroom really says a lot about where her mind was at throughout this whole thing.

[@Stepatee]

That was pretty gross to watch. ..

[@cats1970]

Vicodyn you say as if Manson’s girls never existed

[@kodas3366]

Vicodyn dude, one sociopath doesn’t reflect the entire generation..easy, you sound like you have a chip on your shoulder

[@kodas3366]

Vicodyn 😆 nice! My fault, I was unaware you suffered from tetanus 🙃

[@kodas3366]

Vicodyn I liked that response in seriousness 👍 it’s refreshing during these times of rampant politicization and adolescent mud slinging.

[@traveltm]

Wow this dude has great intuition and even tried to do something. But she was the dangerous one not the guy she said assaulted her

[@rynrose9666]

The worst part about her apology was how she turned it around about herself. She said that she “loved” him and that she also was also suffering his loss. She’s terrible.

[@wmhhealth2018]

The worst kind of narcissist

[@Pheep5671]

my uncle is like this.

[@chinchilla505]

She was so determined to get away with the murder at first, and even after getting caught in lies, immediately turned to a sympathy play. That's the moment the judge knew he had to put the monster away until age 70 when her ability and drive to murder would likely be zero

[@theblackbaron4119]

She's an awfully attention seeking, pretentious murderous hipster.

[@hellzapoppinUp]

Her apology to the family: "I'm sorry for you loss" instead of "I'm sorry for what I've done". Words matter !

[@lisalangille2071]

Coyote Impertinent - exactly my thoughts as well.

[@empressdiana8220]

Cuz ,she s not sorry

[@deren2001]

Damn you'e right! she is not sorry at all, Bad acting all over her face, couldn't even force a fake tear

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

It's like when you do something super offensive and instead of apologizing for said thing, you instead say "I am sorry if you were offended by what I said". Obviously not nearly as serious as this, but it happens all the time and pisses me off! I hate a fake insincere apology. I rather a person not give one.

[@jelleepit]

Literary body language.

[@Boro_Scorned]

Other than learning Ezra is a nutball I learned that I totally want to adopt Don Sipple as my new grandfather. What a kind, sweet man. And not everyone is bad, just a lot of them!

[@ask_why000]

He's making excuses for her horrid behavior.

[@tomewifecollector9608]

@@ask_why000 - He's being manipulated by her

[@sharklos]

Mike, you'll probably never see this comment but I've been binge watching all of your videos for the past few weeks. It's incredible the amount of effort you put into your videos. I've watched so many of the same cases covered by other channels, but your versions are so raw and refreshing. Where every other channel sounds scripted and uses only stock images/footage to retell a case, your videos are so much more real. Words cannot express how much I appreciate and enjoy your content. I hope you hear me barking, thank you Mike!!

[@shemp3457]

You sound like Ezra. Eww.

[@squirrelandgman71]

Your the man Mike, my dad passed 7 weeks ago and once I showed him your channel he was hooked for the last year. Awesome, original and the best on YT. Miss you dad...

[@jennylovesjoe1224]

Lost my dad recently too. Out of nowhere; diagnosed with cancer and gone 17 days later (which was a bit of a blessing as at least he didn't have to suffer too long.) Anyway, just wanted so say that I'm sorry for your loss, friend. Take care.

[@meaganbrix]

So sorry for your loss, my condolences to you and your family. May God rest your father’s soul in peace ❤️

[@cleoboucher6833]

I'm really sorry for your loss

[@lattrellgreer401]

Rip to all of our loved ones❤️

[@corinneballard4771]

Sorry for your loss sweetie. I can’t imagine what it would be like to loose a parent. My heart goes out to you & your family.

[@nikkilengyel]

Not a single tear is shed during her "apology", she even smiled.

[@ginalaperuginanyc7641]

But she actually did cry when Mr. Sipple was talking about her. So weird.

[@leukdagen11]

Gina La Perugina NYC, because he was talking about HER. Her tears then were for herself. Her victim received none of her tears, however. She’s a real POS.

[@cazzamazza1570]

Her “apology” was so cringe 😣

[@MissChelle857]

My skin crawled when I watched her visibly grin up on the stand

[@violetskyy3313]

“Duping delight” is what they call it.

[@jasmama1977]

Ive been binge watching your videos backwards during overnight shifts and this is the first to make me sob via that kindly old man that took on the role of her surrogate grandad, his wholesome accent in the beginning had my heart. Bless his soul 🥲

[@cecemepls0]

Mr. Don was so kind and really cared for her enough to treat her like a daughter…..and sent her a letter….and even continued to defend her character even after what happened. Bless his heart….she used him and tore his emotions up for no reason.

[@GretatheEvilGremlin]

She met a good man, on the day her choices made it all too late.

[@ChristianPA]

Since when is cutting off someone's genitals self-defense?

[@SoulDelSol]

She did that??

[@Leanne_w]

@@SoulDelSol watch the video.. he says what she done to him.

[@bigbossimmotal]

Given her sexual identity issues, her humping anything with a pulse, and then being a fruit loop, she probably had a hatred for snausages. Particularly that one, it lured her away from her boyfriend and ruined that relationship. After all, she did kill it's owner, so she might have had a bit of an attitude. Also, Mike said she mutilated his genitals, that doesn't necessarily mean she dis'member'ed him.

[@cf3208]

Remember Lorena Bobbitt? (Absolutely not the same situation at all. Because Ezra was messed up.. but if a man was actually attacking me, sure. I'd cut his appendage off in a heart beat.

[@tickytocky5448]

@@Leanne_w Shut up u hussy!

[@violetweiner6883]

Ezra looks like the kind of girl who'd call herself "cute but psycho" lol

[@happyguy2k]

A little but psycho who stabbed the guy 16 times ,16times

[@Neauxluh]

She's no Jodi or Florida Girl though

[@kurtchambers5]

Reminds me of my ex, without the stabby stab though haha

[@niki3tn476]

crazy people don't wonder if they crazy . they got shit to do

[@CJLOVE23]

I bet on one of her social media posts she has that stupid meme “If you can’t handle me at my worst, you don’t deserve me at my best “ or some psycho shit like that

[@youtubehastakenovermylife4979]

“We’ve all made mistakes in this world. If you haven’t then you haven’t done much”. Brilliant words of Don Sipple.

[@noraplantscats3286]

My hometown murder, can't believe I hadn't seen this one yet! I happened to meet Jason recently, he seems nice, really dodged a bullet.

[@SparklesNJazz]

she’s like if a hipster velma and jodi arias had a love child

[@arleneschu6626]

Most underrated comment

[@anne9071]

Britt Lyn : instead of just being herself, she was trying to be the image of something (about what you’ve described). A major attention seeker unable to take personal responsibility for her own actions. She definitely knows how to play victim.

[@solbacon9001]

@@anne9071 exactly

[@MsSwitchblade13]

Yaassss

[@ericstanford7670]

Ikr lol I was thinking Jodi arias al the way. You rock🤟

[@coosgoose]

She acted like her statement to the family was a poetry slam

[@truthseekeralways7050]

😂😂😂

[@hoojiiiii]

Infuriating

[@nobleclark1135]

Seriously infuriating that they allowed her to keep speaking with that know-it-all shit-coming out of the mouth tone of voice

[@darthdestructor927]

@@nobleclark1135 and hipsters wonder why no one likes them....the "oh im too deep for coporate rules man" shytick is played out

[@mechanicalhands]

@@darthdestructor927 do you enjoy corporate rules? Lmfao what a stupid comment

[@melissamoonchild9216]

this is the most gen z true crime Ive ever heard

[@laurahoward5426]

Such a sweet, polite 911 call😍and Mr.Sipple coming to court to speak for her....such humanity

[@perciusmandate]

Ezra is basically the "not like other girls" meme personified.

[@dead_yami]

APiardo _ they are obviously joking you dolt

[@DruggyBuggyPodcast]

Nextralife totally 😂😂😂

[@DruggyBuggyPodcast]

Joey Macaroni 😂😂

[@ruskimuejek665]

XD lmfao so true

[@jevinday]

she's the "Karen" of hipsters

[@luvslagos]

The way she was blushing and smiling when Jason came into the court is so telling. She’s like a 13 year old in arrested development. The murder of Alex was absolutely a deluded, psychotic plan to win Jason back.

[@larryroyovitz7829]

It happens often, but the success rate for winning back a spurned lover, by murdering someone, must be near 0.

[@population-_-420]

She was attractive during the trial NgL

[@Silvercanth]

@@MsLilpeach The first part of your post, about your son, doesn't seem to have much of a connection to the second half, or the topic at hand as a whole for that matter. If you deleted everything before "I really believe that Ezra-" your comment would make way more sense. Additionally, randomly talking crap about not just the father of your child but your child himself to random strangers on the internet for seemingly no reason is disgusting and reflects poorly upon you more than it does them. If your child really is like that it's the result of your failure to parent him properly. This post doesn't make them look bad, it makes you look bad. Ironically, it seems you are the one that can't admit that you've done wrong. A classic case of projection. I normally try to be positive and kind on here but this kind of narcissistic crap needs to be called out. Grow up and take responsibly for your actions ffs.

[@megatherion2695]

*FAKE WEINERS*

[@comedicsociopathy]

@@Silvercanth Best comment I've read in a while.

[@TheCrystalBoat]

"I am sorry that they have lost their son" You killed him, they didn't lose him, this wasn't an accident, he was taken from them by YOU.

[@NikkiTinAZ]

A lot of the cases Mike covers, I had previously watched the full trials however almost every time, Mike still has/shows things I have not seen before.

[@toysoldiernerio7172]

can we just say that the farmer who called 911 originally is just the nicest old guy ever?

[@toysoldiernerio7172]

@Jesse Palmer leave the place better ‘n ya found it right?

[@evie5375]

yeah omg he seemed so genuinely concerned for her, hope he's doing well.

[@taydestiny38]

I do think he is a nice guy, but he’s also a little naive! Good thing the judge saw through the bullshit.

[@calvinstulip]

@@taydestiny38 Nailed it.

[@kristine3076]

I feel so bad for this guy, he could have saved someone and because of unforeseen circumstances it all changed

[@shipmcgee452]

I didn't know hipsters could commit crimes outside of twitter.

[@joeymerrell8585]

I didnt know they left their parents basements.. Go figure

[@HistoricalWonder720]

@@joeymerrell8585 Only to spend their rich parents money.

[@davidhollenshead4892]

You don't know what she is, and she doesn't either...

[@veronicahamer2086]

Ship Mcgee 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@horrorqueen3577]

😂😂

[@MS-fb4vs]

Saw her last name "McCandless" and was intrigued. My father was put up for adoption as a child, and his birth surname is McCandless. So whenever I see the last name, I wonder if we're related. And tbh that side of the family has a good bit of murder in their history as well. But glad to see I'm not related to this psychopath, and instead she just copied the name from Christopher McCandless.

[@animerlon]

I found this discouraging. While listening to stories like this, how many times have you asked, 'Why didn't they -call the cops, -check it out?'? Jason acted on his instincts & followed her to check on things. Someone called the cops about suspicious behaviour & the cops seemed to have thoroughly investigated the situation. In this case, people did all the right things to help prevent something bad happening, yet just a few hours later, Alex was dead.

[@joeypinkpants5203]

She looks like an 80s lifetime actress playing Jodi Arias when her hair is curled. She's terrifying like Jodi too!

[@hoze1235]

what if they were separated at birth 😂😂

[@lizp5004]

Dude, I initially assumed that was a courtroom case from the 70s/80s (w/topnotch film clarity👌😁), at the beginning!

[@xeokym223]

At first I thought that opening sequence was from a TV movie about her or something 😂 🤣😂 🤣

[@fiaLittleWORLD]

Xeokym I thought the exact same thing!

[@ErinJeanette]

LOL

[@diana.7057]

Everything about her screams fake, she makes me just so uncomfortable.

[@schmevy]

Shef fuckin chav

[@Augustborne]

Shef damn, you certainly seem to care, enough to hurl some obscenities at a complete stranger. It’s called the comments section and this individual was commenting about how they feel perturbed by the killer and her demeanor. I’m genuinely curious as to what else you expected to find down in the comments.

[@renluciano_xo]

Yes I agree, she's cringy AF.

[@amristar736]

Yeah, she's fake. Her boy gender is fake. Her name now is fake. Her boy hair is fake. Her sad face, her dry tears, her sad eyes, they're all fake. Even her emotion is fake.

[@LeeDee5]

I think she's about 98% fake. That other 2% I think she actually felt sympathetic towards old man Don.

[@lovely-mk4rt]

I’ve been following this case and I’m so glad the jury saw right through her. Guilty is justice for the victim and his family

[@MsMichigan]

"I'd rather come here and check that it's nothing, besides something happen" those are some very eerie words spoken by the police officer.... beyond sad for Alex and his family.

[@KaIyptos]

The artwork on her car is a *Hunter S. Thompson* piece by *Ralph Steadman.* So it's not even original art.

[@intotheabyssoftheunknown4479]

I was wondering if anyone noticed that! 😉

[@k4yser]

It's hipster art, ofc it's copied.

[@KaIyptos]

k4yser Yeah, she looks like a typical hipster douche.

[@karenengelhardt1610]

@@KaIyptos Even her face is copied.

[@TwilightPrincessFR]

I picked up on this as well!

[@DonnaMathers]

I knew a girl named Carenna who was just like this. She’d do anything for attention. Smh. I’ve got questions about her involvement in my best friend’s death as well.

[@1963krb]

Eau Claire, WI is my home town. I attended university there, many years ago. This horrific, bizarre story captivated the community.

[@darkwoods1954]

She never says she's sorry for killing him. When talking in court she says she's sorry his parents lost their son, but never sorry that SHE killed him.

[@jayltee]

Dark Woods exactly. It was still not quite her fault that he died, despite the fact that it was her who stabbed him 16 times and mutilated his genitals.

[@mkw2784]

Good catch! I hadn't noticed that bit.

[@Sausage709]

That's cause she's not sorry for what she did.

[@jmball100]

That speech was so calculated and false, disgusting woman.

[@jill5325]

YES!!! Got me so mad!!!!

[@GarretRB]

Imagine mutilating a body and trying to say it was self defense.

[@robbylebotha]

No need to imagine, here it is.

[@bootscooty]

Twisted

[@dirkbastardrelief]

The last two interrogations I've watched on TC really needed subtitles

[@presterjohn9088]

While there is no one way people act under stress like in court, Ezra didn't kill in self defense. 16 stab wounds? Genital mutilation after death? But she loved him? Yeah bullshit. Seems like the Court got this one right.

[@itsandi2611]

She only gets genuinely emotional when Don compliments her artwork lol

[@random13627]

i noticed that lmao

[@tizzyswank1545]

😂😅😂😂😂😂

[@mushroom032]

Wth? She seemed so fake thorough the whole video. No emotion what so ever, just a sharade.

[@user-ed1mw4us9e]

@@Themealman who gives two turds it’s a damn youtube comment not an midterm essay!! Lol

[@unidentifiable1875]

Imagine the incomprehensible degree of narcissism it takes to murder someone's child and then say to them boy, what a loss this must be!!

[@georgielockhart6686]

That whole "boy" carved into her arm was like a horrible idea she got from watching CSI or something.

[@birdie8006]

OH FR LIKE??? LOLLLLL

[@hopemccubbin8661]

Ha ha. Yeah.

[@skinnerthepunk]

She took being emo to another level

[@eiephants]

It was so obviously contrived.

[@ianmaples6360]

She did it so that she could pull the LGBTQ card

[@Uncultured_Barbarian465]

You do a good job, man. I used to work not too far away from Eau Claire, and my bud still lives there. Wisconsin has a lot of nice people, but we do have some murderers and two famous serial killers. There was a family annihilator named Brenizer who killed and burned his family not too far away from where I grew up, and one of my friends went to school with him. Said he always gave off a creepy vibe.

[@MichelleFaithLove]

Coming back to this video 11/26/23 because Ezra’s story is popping up again. I forgot this case’s details so I’m back for a refresher. 📹

[@bluemeaway6]

“He loved the unlovely. He loved bugs. And he loved spiders. … His thing was to find stuff that people didn't care for, and make sure that they were taken care of.” Alex’s father, John, said this about him.

[@onedaynoreason2572]

I feel for him. I want to say never get a fixer upper of a person.... unless you need a fixing up yourself I guess? I thimk Alex was a genuinely nice person who was naive to her bs

[@ThimbleFox350]

@@onedaynoreason2572 No especially don't get a "fixer upper" if you need help yourself. Don't get into a relationship with anyone if you need therapy that you're not getting!

[@angelaortiz8619]

Now we know why he felt attracted to Ezra.

[@chandni4083]

I agree, so sad, already there is a dearth of such people.... I am one of those people who many do not give a crap about... please save people like Alex!

[@chandni4083]

@@onedaynoreason2572 what is a fixer upper? x

[@vivavoice7211]

She was planning to kill him in his own home. She had the car running for a quick getaway. Jason interrupted. But crazy Ezra took him to an isolated area to ensure no interruption. Wow - 50 years might not be long enough.

[@babybonesxd4810]

And then tried to say he attacked her... It's crazy this happened near my hometown.

[@averyeml]

Well and looking back on it, him saying she kept saying “let him help you” or whatever she said is equally terrifying

[@1strights]

@@averyeml This. The judge was right not to be inclined to be too lenient. Hopefully he wasn’t.

[@youtubeSuckssNow]

You gotta be some kind of dumb to murder someone hours after the cops visit you together because something fishy is going on.

[@quickchris10]

Clearly a psychopathic liar from the beginning. She shouldn't have testified in her own defense; she makes a person feel dirty listening to her. Why let her make a statement to the family? She freaking lies constantly. So who would hear ``I'm sorry'' w/o wanting to vomit?

[@Epicasfuk]

I was a Coffee Shop surfing hipster that also lived in there car in Eau Claire WI around the same years Ezra McCandless was in a similar rotation of the many in town. I can remember her by her unique features/ glasses hair combo. Now I am seeing this video randomly one night years later. and wow, someone that I seen around that college drinking town's downtown / college area killed someone else from the coffee shop. Small world.

[@cindyrussell1581]

Killers are always sorry, shes not sorry stabbed him 16 times, and murder is not a mistake. Good she got that much time.

[@davesgirlie382princess9]

What pisses me off is that when she’s “apologising” for what happened she never says she’s sorry for killing him, just that she’s sorry for the loss. She still won’t admit to what she’s done. Such a manipulative piece of work. I hope even after 50 years she still doesn’t get parole 🤬

[@GregBrownsWorldORacing]

Well she says 'sorry' isn't the right word, then proceeds to say it about 13 times. I'm Not sorry there were no children produced from her misadventures.

[@CourtneyHammett]

If it had been self defense, that would've been fine

[@yavorangelov1601]

What's pissing me off more is the contradictory nature of her claims. So, he tried to murder her, but it's a "great loss". That's like someone trying to rape you, you kill him in self-defense, yet it's a "great loss that a rapist was killed in the process of doing the crime". This just goes to show that she's making it up and fully knows he's innocent of what she's claiming him to have attempted to do to her. Also, you don't mutilate a penis in self-defense. The many stabbings I can somehow understand to occur in the process of panic and confusion, but the act afterwards to mutilate his penis.... Yeah, she's just reaching too far in her theatrical performance in the trial. She killed an innocent man, that's why "it's a great loss", because if she truly killed a murderer, or more precisely a guy attempting to murder her, then that's not such a "great loss".

[@kerstin8744]

and not a single tear or running nose or even redness in the face

[@madjayneify]

@@yavorangelov1601 exactly!! Have you read her statement on insta? I just read it and it was infuriating. It sounded like some contrived wanna be poet, while also trying to deny any guilt in what she’s done. So, if she’s telling the truth (which I don’t believe) she “loved” her r*pist and attempted murderer and thinks it’s a “great loss” she absolutely reeks of BS. I’m honestly surprised she didn’t try to go with an insanity plea, since that’s what most would do in her situation. Guess she had to blame the victim in the process bc she thought self defense would give her a better chance.

[@kevinmeeks5169]

23:53 the judge WAS NOT having it

[@toadamine]

You need a 'life in prison" dance montages just like the life insurance one... 🤣

[@nancym7844]

She kneed him in the groin, stabbed him outside the car 16 times, and feels she was convicted based on sexuality, gender, LGBTQ, being an artist, etc.? Riiiiiiiiiight.

[@gtisl]

AmericanRelic2hear this is so false. don’t even try it. being a white woman is the easiest way to get out of prison. This comment is so tone deaf. OJ didn’t have a “get out of jail free card” just because he’s black...

[@gtisl]

Non,Player, Adeptus didn’t hit a nerve people are just dumb

[@gambrinus330116]

@@gtisl it was because he was innocent

[@joshswimmerly7110]

@@gambrinus330116 innocent? Bwahaahaa! The o.j. trial was one of the small amount of cases where justice was not served. Not to the victims and not to the murderer o.j. simpson. He was guilty. Thats why no one looked for the "real" murderer after the trial and why o.j. was found guilty in civil court. And Karma kind of caught up with oj though huh? Hehe. Anyone who says he's innocent says it cause they want to believe it not because its true. Sorry.

[@gambrinus330116]

@@joshswimmerly7110 i was trying to make fun of tolani and american juditial system even tough that second part is not limited to america only...

[@skyty0]

"She named herself after Christopher Mccandless," Now there's a red flag if I've ever seen one.

[@mariebee3146]

Being gender confused is also a red flag.

[@wishingwell_333]

@@mariebee3146 how?

[@fal5174]

Hey now I love Chris’s story. All time favorite book and movie. Don’t know why she wouldn’t go with Supertramp instead of McCandless though, seeming as how that’s what he started going by after he started his journey

[@skyty0]

@@fal5174 Was wondering the same thing. She probably never read it lol

[@brandonperkins6109]

@silverfoxeater what makes u say that?

[@billchessmen]

She looked absolutely stunned when she heard the verdict

[@klm4446]

I learn more back story on the people involved, in your short videos, than many full length documentaries.

[@MorganCPaige]

Can we talk about how Jason was RIGHT! He literally told the cop she had fight in her eyes

[@bushiido8494]

She probably planned to kill him in his house and was moments from following through with the act when Jason interrupted, those eyes screamed adrenaline. so she had to take him away from the public eye. cold blooded.

[@maebandy]

The rarity of someone recognizing and acting on their gut instinct these days cannot be overstated.

[@MorganCPaige]

voracious viewer amen amen amen, I’m reading the gift of fear right now and I think everyone should read it

[@ataridc]

@bmcgmusic lunatic spotted.

[@maebandy]

@bmcgmusic aww thanks for the advice, best of intentions I'm sure. But proselytizing with the aim of saving anyone from reading will likely upset this thread's natives. I personally don't desire this sort of salvation, especially from reading books that might challenge or conflict with my beliefs. But I do appreciate the attention to detail in curation of your comment. It's been a minute since I've indulged in such bespoke troll bait. Or I've just given you unearned credit and you think my moniker rhymes with delicious.

[@husseinandout3867]

I have huge love and respect for that judge. He didn't fall for her theatrics, stood his ground and went on with delivering the harshest verdict possible. Not gonna lie, I was expecting a change of heart. Thankfully it didn't happen.

[@2004dale]

I’m glad he didn’t have a change of heart.

[@robertlevine2827]

Well, the harshest verdict possible would have been no possibility of parole. I don't know if Wisconsin has the death penalty, but she deserves it.

[@delesdog]

I was thinking, I bet this little pos snowflake is gonna get a light sentence for just being trapped as a victim to the worlds harsh realities. Luckily the judge was a sane person unlike her.

[@killdalamb3357]

Same. I have the upmost respect for him after giving that verdict.

[@moonshine588]

So many killers get a chance at parole after 12 years, 50 is pretty extreme. She earned it though.

[@shelleyfoot1799]

Not a single tear in court even though she tries to pretend she is crying. Cry me a river!

[@jupitershanty]

The prosecuting lawyer though *chef's kiss* guy MORE than understood the assignment.❤

[@papadave3084]

Just think... the parole board that she'll be facing when she is 70+ years old - they probably aren't even born yet. Dang.

[@dwright8611]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@habashaman212]

lol

[@dani4975]

this just gave me the chills 😭

[@Smorans]

Well shit 👀 there’s a shower thought lol 😂

[@rdoodoo2021]

That just freaked me out 🤯

[@mechadonia]

“Oops I stabbed my ex 16 times and mutilated his body, can’t help being a Gemini omg I’m so quirky 🤪🤪” Edit: stop telling me she’s a Libra I don’t care horoscopes aren’t real

[@angelaadams1858]

👌

[@robjk8876]

Best comment ever lol

[@caitydid1221]

Mr. Rotundus wins the internet. 🤪😁🤣

[@KevinTheVillian]

Literally how a gemini would react to murder lol

[@krystanoelll]

KevinTheVillian Literally lmaoooo Geminis are unhinged 😂

[@annebowles550]

After her little speech to the court, I'm thinking she was expecting a round of applause....

[@RobynBarclay]

I wish Don all the happiness in the world. He didn’t deserve to encounter this person. And he doesn’t realize that she used him as part of her act to appear like a victim and continues to abuse his kindness by sending him letters to try to manipulate the court and public into believing she’s a harmless artistic soul. It enrages me to no end and I wish Don could see through that.

[@royalzreign177]

She gave herself up in the very beginning when she didn’t remember her name but remembered being attacked in Eau Claire and knowing and wanting the X around 😂

[@YaeGalvus]

I was thinking the same it's a bit odd isn't it.

[@CM-pi8et]

amen

[@catherinerainville4232]

Yep

[@merncat75]

100%

[@gristmill1213]

Very "selective"

[@pines3326]

Farmer Don is such a nice guy, even if he knew she was a murderer, he didn't express much hatred or disdain towards her

[@zigguratjones6458]

Wisdom. He has it.

[@provethioaltum3276]

@@zigguratjones6458 word

[@A.Lost.Astronaut]

Even with him knowing that she tried to use him, he is truly a better man than I

[@izipicks7539]

he s a simp

[@jonobrow]

I dunno, the way he was saying her artwork was so pretty and everyone makes mistakes as if to suggest she should just get a slap on the wrist kind of made me want to throw up.

[@MjollTheLioness-o4y]

I feel so sorry for Alex's family. Not only did they lose their son but then his killer tries to paint him as a predator and smear him. Ugh. She's exactly where she should be.

[@KeikilaniKai86]

I’m 100% convinced Amber Heard listened to this trial to get ideas for her courtroom acting debut because god damn they sound the same!!! 🤦🏻‍♀️😂🤨

[@Joyapp]

Best judge and jury ever. If she was truly sorry, she would not ask for her jail time to be cut. The fact she had the nerve to even suggest she didnt know what the parents were going through and apologize is disgusting. You killed someone and took them out of this world. You must do the time for the life you took. No second chances. No Starbucks in prison either.

[@jenniferj2456]

Agreed. Justice was all over this court room.

[@windwhipped5]

She was so good at manipulating she barely acknowledged what happened to the other people ..she compartmentalizes. Wont truly acknowledge guilt or shame, regret or empathy..until someone forces her to understand what she really did. It may not happen im prison..

[@j.deegan3029]

I'd let Ezra take me outta this world... 😏

[@twiggyeison]

I imagine a friendship with Erza is one where you put in lots of effort and energy and get very little in return... Besides murdered.

[@starlingswallow]

Been there. Run!!

[@fluffypamkakes3012]

Starling Swallow you’ve been murdered before? How was it

[@werroloco3112]

@Tim Webb Mr Webb nice name

[@twiggyeison]

@Tim Webb I'd personally prefer sun damaged paintwork then Ezras tacky, tryhard edgy artwork on my car 🚙.

[@twiggyeison]

@Tim Webb sigh, ok i will purchase the basic Ezra custom paint package, but i don't want crappy hipster goth. Can you give me her phone number so I can sort out alternative designs with her?