The Horrific Crimes of Frank Vitkovic

[@ComaDave]

I stumbled across this today as a random recommendation. My friend was working at the Australia Post Philatelic Bureau on the 12th floor. Once he (I shan't mention his name) walked into the Bureau, he wounded a man and woman before aiming at my friend, who was getting out of her chair and trying to hide beneath her desk. He walked over, pointed at her head and pulled the trigger. The gun jammed, so he cleared the chamber and instead adjusted his aim and motion to the left...and this time shot Julie McBean, Nancy Avignone and Warren Spencer dead. The first I knew of any of this was through a news flash on TV, where the very first thing I saw was my friend, sobbing hysterically as the TV cameras were thrust in her face. Only 17 at the time, she went through a few tough years (including "Survivor's Guilt"), but eventually emerged to now live a happy life with a son in his twenties. Thanks for providing a respectful and sympathetic account.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Dave, pleased to hear about your friend, cheers for that

[@chrisrodriguez4136]

So sorry about your friend glad she’s ok

[@mauricedavis8261]

🙏🙏🙏

[@laurasalo6160]

Your kind acknowledgements and comments at the end of the video are unique and charming - don't ever lose that part of you, it's very endearing. Great videos. I wish you great success with your channel. Kind regards from Canada.

[@Wayne_155]

Politeness is one of the many charms of being a Canadian 🇨🇦 Enjoy your day my fellow Canadian

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank you Laura, psst...apologies that it took me a year to reply!!

[@aileenhovorka9207]

And from the Czech Republic and South Africa.

[@jmsjackie]

this one brought tears to my eyes. All those poor people. Well told, and compassionately told too.

[@eagle1melbourne]

I was at work a block away from the scene and arrived at the scene about five minutes after Vitkovic hit the footpath. Police at that time still had the scene secured as they were unsure as to whether there may have been another shooter, given that there were so many shots fired. - I photographed the street scene for the newspapers. This was at a time when there were no mobile phones, so there was money to be earned by freelance photojournalists. However, when the survivors were brought out I put the camera down. I felt that they couldn't pay enough for me to make the survivors' time worse by infringing on their grief. - Not long before Vitkovic's awful crime, Melbourne was shaken by the mass murder of innocent motorists and pedestrians when, on the evening of Sunday, 9 August 1987, Julian Knight murdered seven people during the Hoddle Street massacre, injuring an additional nineteen civilians, in Clifton Hill, an inner suburb of Melbourne. More at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoddle_Street_massacre - The year before that, the Russell Street bombing was the 27 March 1986 bombing of the Russell Street Police Headquarters complex in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The explosion killed Angela Taylor, the first Australian policewoman to be killed in the line of duty. - The explosion was caused by a car bomb hidden in a stolen 1979 Holden Commodore, (bearing Victoria registration plate; AVQ-508). The explosion caused a massive amount of damage to the police station and surrounding buildings, estimated at more than A$1 million. - The Age reported that the blast's impact was enhanced by the open-floor design of the offices, which had acted like a Claymore mine, sending more shrapnel as the blast ripped through the floors and adding more pressure to the blast as it followed its path. - The blast seriously injured 21-year-old Police Constable Angela Taylor, who died on 20 April, becoming the first Australian policewoman to be killed in the line of duty. 22 other people were injured. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Street_bombing - It would take yet another mass murder for Australia to tighten its gun laws, when Martin Bryant killed 35 people in a mass shooting in 1996, in Tasmania, which became known as the Port Arthur massacre. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Arthur_massacre_(Australia)

[@BassGirlSusan1961]

Was living in Melbourne at the time, Vitkovic and Hoddle Street I well remember. I was in the carpark at Doncaster Shoppingtown when "Mad Dog" Cox was arrested after shots fired. It reminded me that tomorrow is not promised.

[@TruthNeverFade]

Thank you so much for your insight on the topic!

[@loreneharrell2716]

I live in the US (Alabama) and I can remember seeing about this event on the World Nightly News and I couldn’t believe what I was hearing and seeing, such a sad and tragic event! Thank you for sharing!

[@tinakeshner585]

I want to personally *THANK YOU* for the “7 Continents in 7 days” of videos you have given us! We know it was such a huge undertaking and you would never know it by your content! You put just as much effort, if not more, in these videos. So your quality did *not* suffer at all! Regarding this video, I absolutely *LOVE* how instead of this feeling like another “killing spree” video, it felt.....different. It wasn’t the same old, “here’s another nutball that went off on a killing spree and here’s is a list of all of his victims”. To me, this was much more about the hero’s and all of the lives they saved! You not only mentioned the ones who bravely stood up to their attacker, some of them mortally wounded, but you told the story of how they played a part in disarming this nut! Even down to the lady who hid the gun in the fridge (brilliantly if you ask me)! Thank you so much again and I’m looking forward to next Wednesday,! (I swear, I’ve been spoiled this week!)

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much Tina, thats such a lovely comment to receive, tough case to do indeed, Thanks

[@tombillard5264]

donald was a beast shot twice, older than me and jumped back into the fray, respect

[@dannythompson1948]

Hero

[@punkybrewster01]

Thank you for creating this TCR! I grew up in Melbourne and I was keen to look up the address after watching this as I had lived in the city close by, only to realise many years ago I stayed a month or so in the Adina Apartments which is what it has become. WOW! Although it has a lovely fit out now, I’m always curious as to what crimes have happened previously in old buildings, oh if only the walls could talk!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Wow Janet, thats amazing thanks for the details there

[@MyMomo17]

This is why it is imperative to teach our kids not to bully others and get them help if they are.

[@TheCrimeReel]

So true,

[@JosephKulik2016]

Dear BlackMuddyRiver: This is why the gun laws here in America are insane. It only took a couple of these mass murders in Australia for the Govt there to severely restrict private gun ownership. Here in Gun Cuckoo America, mass shootings like these have become an everyday occurrence and yet the Gun Nuts here still argue that it's their Constitutional Right to own guns, and the American Govt actually goes along with them. Private gun ownership meant one thing in pre-Industrial society when everyone lived on a farm, your closest neighbor was a couple of miles away by dirt road, and there were no organized police depts. But today gun ownership for "self defense" is a ridiculous idea simply because society has become more stable and established because of modern developments. In any case, there is NO Reason for military weapons (like the one in this case) to EVER be sold to the public because they are sophisticated human killing machines intended for war. Yet the Gun Nuts here in America argue that they even have the "right" to own an AK47, a weapon too powerful even for hunting game. A Sick Society is destined to generate its share of Sick People and that is the History of America from every angle IMO. Australia and the UK have both severely restricted gun ownership, yet no one in these countries seems to be suffering from it. How did the right to own a gun in Australia save any of the people killed in this story ? It didn't. ... [e-mail]

[@HK91A3308]

Joe Kulik lol

[@Jack-sh6xr]

Joe Kulik stay mad dork

[@sophon238]

@@OpiumBride teaching people to just 'get over it' and move on doesn't work our biology punishes us for not fighting back, either teach a kid to fight back or he might just go on a rampage if he has access to weapons, that's just how it is. Sadly most people just watch someone get bullied and do nothing to actively help them.

[@celestenova777]

These type of murderous lone wolves are hard to stop, you never really know how much they are festering in their twisted brains. Reminds me a bit of the Hungerford killings here in '87. Well CR - magnificent narration and research, hats off to you!🎩👒🎓!

[@TheCrimeReel]

🎩👒🎓🎩👒🎓 Thanks for the hats Celeste and yes the Hungerford case was awful too 🎩👒🎓🎩👒🎓

[@reneedennis2011]

The Hungerford case was shown on Infamous Murders.

[@bellalegendre2644]

We've had so many mass shootings here in the US it's hard for me to pick a specific one that this case reminds me of. But I agree you don't know how long they've been seething and plotting

[@cherylnelson3554]

@@bellalegendre2644 I started to write this just he started saying about him being a loner.The first thing that popped into my mind it wasn't 1 but 2 .Colombian

[@patearl4036]

These types of murderous lone wolves are usually driven to this insanity by bullies and assholes who deserve it

[@cindywebster8167]

So tragic the story of this mans downfall, but to just take peoples lives away because of his anguish is unforgivable! Future of these victims were gone in a second and the pain of loved ones live forever. Very well narrated with alot of thought and respect.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Cindy

[@___LC___]

Oooh! I knew you wouldn’t let us down!!! Thank you CR!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Pssst thanks Christy

[@bryangooden4298]

You little sneak! Great content, keep it up. Just one suggestion: keep sprinkling the older cases in there too. New stuff is great but I like all of it, including the older ones like you were doing.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Noted! Cheers Bryan

[@hkbabel]

I second that suggestion. Thank you CR for all that you do, I'm just happy you're here :-)

[@sarahbarnes1633]

Me too. I love it.

[@marybennett100]

Thank you very much Crime Reel. What a terribly tragic horrifying crime. Praying for all the victims, both living & deceased. Praying also for all perpetrators & their families, the too often forgotten victims of crime. God bless you & stay safe & well.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Mary

[@lisawhitear6277]

Just found your channel and instantly subscribed. Thank you for your great content x

[@TheCrimeReel]

Awesome, thank you, welcome to the channel

[@bettyjames4155]

Welcome to the channel!

[@wandawooten5807]

I just love absolutely love Crime Reel. Sometimes I listen to some of the CR videos over and over. Thank you Crimey.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thats superb Wanda, thanks so much

[@sarahdixon6011]

I love that you have the respect to name all the victims, and the photos of them all. Really great work. I'm subscribing 🙂

[@karaamundson3964]

Yes

[@bettyjames4155]

Welcome to the channel!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much for subscribing Sarah, welcome to the channel

[@stephcarlofc]

Went from 15 to 18K subscribers in a week. Great work sir!!

[@realreal4140]

You have been very busy. Thank you for the content. “Reel Reel” 💕

[@TheCrimeReel]

Cheers RR :-)

[@realreal4140]

17 minutes. I’m sure it felt like a lifetime to them. Con, I believe has the most survivor remorse. He was the intended target and when he couldn’t kill him he just went on a rampage. I wonder if he was successful in killing Con, would he have killed the others?

[@kdwskdws]

Considering he had taken 300 rounds of ammo with him it's safe to say he had more than just 1 intended victim

[@susellis493]

@Karen Soo Con sounds like an awful human 😂

[@GTLees]

@@kdwskdws I agree, Con was just the one he really wanted and it would have opened up the lid to spill the rampage.

[@bellalegendre2644]

I know someone who survived the Dunblane shooting back in 95 or 96. She said it felt like time stopped when that guy just went around shooting

[@mandym9249]

@@kdwskdws yup!

[@Presca1]

I love the changes and it's so terrific to get a week of Crime Reel - love it.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Many thanks Presca

[@nancyincanada5553]

I always hit the "Like" button before watching your videos. Awesome content and narration. Thank you CR! Have a great weekend.

[@anniej1834]

Couldn't click quick enough brilliant content wot a treat this week has been see u Wednesday's stay safe 😀

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Annie, see you Wednesday

[@noampitlik2332]

Well, at last I've found a charming, heart-warming channel to fall asleep to. Thanks!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Welcome Noam, thanks

[@starsqueak]

Thank you for the all the work this week! It was awesome to see so many videos! :) Also thank you for focusing on the victims. This is so sad.

[@theresawilson2647]

This week has been great. A video everyday. This is my favorite channel. I've been with you since the beginning and have never once been disappointed with a video. Thanks so very much.

[@DenitaArnold]

This is so sad. I hate this not only for the victims, but because it makes people fear any sort of mental illness. They think that anybody with mental problems are going to be like this man, when most really won't go this far and are willing to get help. Please don't judge us all by what people like this man did. We are not all mass murderers

[@bellalegendre2644]

Agreed! There is a stigma about mental illness that makes it hard to seek help and be taken seriously. My parents tried to tell me that mental illness was "something you catch from white people". I kid you not. I have trauma from the abuse I endured from them and they blamed my pain and mental instability on my white friends. Makes no damn sense to this day.

[@dianeclarke3763]

So sad for all involved, you can get up and go too work and never go home 😢 So pleased TCR you have had an amazing week and a lovely bonus for us all, well done 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼👍🏼💜

[@TheCrimeReel]

Such a horrific case, thanks Diane

[@karenbrown4524]

I have been savouring all these special campaign videos to help make them last. I believe I've three yet to watch, so I'm very happy. It's wonderful to have something in which to look forward and to give diversion from this crazy time. I *really* love the new updated intro.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Nice discipline there Karen, some people tell me they are going to bed and 3 hours later still commenting lol

[@mrshampson1328]

Thank you for a great week of Crime Reel 👍 ☺️ 🌍🌎🌏 Appreciate all your hard work.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much Gee, see you Wednesday

[@kacielewter7292]

So excited to wake up to a new video!! Thanks, Crime Reel, for all your hard work and excellent story telling. I greatly enjoy your channel!! Stay safe and healthy! ❤️❤️❤️😀😀😀

[@oralearamsey7377]

I'm so glad to see you back. You always do a great job of presenting the case fairly and never forget to focus on the victims as well as the criminal.

[@loriellis8551]

Great job, TCR! Thank you so much for 8 straight days of video from the 7 continents. You NEED a hashtag!! This must be shared. 😊

[@TheCrimeReel]

You just cant take the marketing manager out of the lady, cheers Lori my marketing expert :-)

[@loriellis8551]

@@TheCrimeReel LOLOLOL

[@conniehenry1718]

I absolutely love the crime reel and brief case. You are so through with every episode. I might have a very interesting case.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for that Connie - my email is [e-mail]

[@chab1rd155]

Crime reel kickin a$$ and takin names! Thanx for all the hard work! 👍👊💪💝

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Chab1rd

[@karaamundson3964]

"Con Margielis sustained no *physical* injury...." 😰 Thanks for making this not so much about the killer but about the victims, though the backstory was heartbreaking. New look is great!

[@CoralineJonesPinkPalace]

If people would stop bullying others then maybe we wouldn't have such a depressed, isolated, self conscious society...full of criminals getting revenge. 😳 Be nice to everyone you meet, for you don't know what troubles are going on in their life/mind/brain!

[@TheCrimeReel]

hear hear, thanks Bambi

[@misskitty8619]

Exactly 💜 these kind of crimes hurt my heart because I have a lot empathy for everyone involved just one victim taking it out on other victims ...this possibly could have been avoided he must of felt so lost and alone

[@thecatatemyhomework]

Many people are bullied, and it is horrible, but murdering people because of it is horrific and rare.

[@thecatatemyhomework]

@@misskitty8619 how you can in the same sentence call the people he murdered victims and also call him a victim. No, they were victims of a horrible, horrible crime and he was the perpetrator.

[@karaloca]

Sorry, but bullied or not, this doesn’t excuse the bastard. Just because you’re bullied doesn’t mean you have to go out, get yourself a gun and start shooting innocent people, especially those who had nothing to do with the actual bullying. The guy was a sick bastard to begin with. We’ve all been bullied, sorry but that’s the way of the world, sometimes it’s cruel, you may have your fantasy utopia where no one ever gets hurt or offended, but that’s exactly what it is, a fantasy. I’ve been bullied at some stage in my life, who hasn’t? What makes a person is how they choose to handle it, do they change, improve themselves as a person, do they take it to heart or deflect it with humour? Like the fat kid who always came last at running in school. He was fat because he ate his own lunch, bought extra then tried to eat everyone else’s. A huge fat pig, who got bullied for never finishing the run. Did he kill us all? No he got bullied and did something about it, he left school 5 years later in great shape, respect to him, he changed his life and got healthier in the process. Bullying can be cruel, but it can have benefits. Ideally it would be nice to live in a world it didn’t exist, but that isn’t ever going to happen, as humans it’s not how we roll. Now, this guy was a fruitcake and those people did not deserve to die just because he felt bullied. He was mentally ill and violent by nature. A bastard that rather than admit his own failings would rather hold others responsible. A guy who couldn’t admit he was wrong.

[@cobalt757]

This channel is going to be big. I can't believe I just find it. Great videos. Sharing as well.

[@nancyel281]

Very kind and thoughtful of you to go us on the innocent victims by naming them and who they were. Bless you.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Nancy

[@cadillacdeville5828]

Morning CR, thanks for the upload 😁. Happy Saturday ❣️💕😀

[@TheCrimeReel]

Good morning Caddy - Happy Saturday ❣️💕😀

[@ELKE-]

Time to listen TCR! Thank you. Good morning

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for listening again Elke

[@ELKE-]

@@TheCrimeReel No mention! My pleasure. Horrifying man, on the story... Wish Good weekend. Thank you

[@xaraxania]

Thank you for the extra film, what a horrible man I cant imagine why these insane killers pick on innocent people for the things that screwed them up in their childhoods rest in peace to all those that lost their lives. thanks CR :)

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Janet

[@gabriellahcorleone132]

Agreed! It’s not the world’s fault that you don’t want to take accountability for yourself and your life.

[@susellis493]

@@gabriellahcorleone132 Please don't hate on me but it was his world's fault that he was teased relentlessly throughout his short life. Friends don't laugh at friends for botched surgery. Bullying is never ok, and not just because it can lead to tragedies.

[@GTLees]

@@susellis493 I totally agree with you but I also think Frank was born with issues that the teasing compounded. Remember his frustration and tendency to tantrum.

[@bellalegendre2644]

Amen to that! Many people have trauma from their childhoods. They don't go around harming and killing innocent people. That's a cop out

[@astrohaterade]

You did an incredible job commemorating the victims and survivors. You told this story beautifully.

[@youtubeslacker6302]

The day this happened, I was working on the same street - the same side of the street, but one block south. I went to an Elvis Costello concert that night. I checked the address on Google Maps. The building is now a hotel. I don't live in Melbourne now, and I've actually stayed at the hotel on two occasions in the last 10 years when I visited. I don't think I'm going to stay there again.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Wow, must have been awful. This was just so unexpected

[@karaamundson3964]

😱😧😱😧😱

[@GTLees]

@@malcolmcook6268 I expect that there would be some who wouldn't stay but there will be others who would make it a destination because of what happened.

[@bettyscoggins7769]

It's sad the way he was treated as a young child.

[@benjbutton]

Shit, feel really bad for you dude. No one should have to listen to Elvis Costello. Hope you've recovered.

[@mrswintersparrow]

Thank you CR knew you'd be here today 🌹what a terrible crime and a new case to me ... Psst see you Wednesday stay safe all and you CR 😊🌹

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much Ali

[@littlewillowlinda]

I've never heard of him before. Thank you for your research and hilighting the bravery of so many in such a scary situation. Revenge tales are hard to listen to bc you can relate to that feeling of being bullied, but it's never an excuse to pass that hate on to others.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Linda

[@tamaracalderon3184]

Psst... Thank you for day 8. 💕 Glad you are taking a break. Rest is needed for every warrior.

[@sirialexa9982]

Found you through Brief Case. Love you narrations and your "good bye" at the end!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much Alexa

[@amytannehill5020]

I do like the new look!!💜 Crime Reel gets better and better all the time. You've done a marvelous job my dear.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank you Amy, that is very nice of you

[@dalainebloom4505]

Great Job!!! I have never heard of this case before and you did a good job on it. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@natashasaungweme531]

Great story though sad. Thank you so much for day 8, I didn't think you would be back.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Natasha, I thought people would be okay if I did one more.Cheers

[@spacecowgurl57]

Such excellent quality and well made. I felt your compassion and heartfelt commentary. Thank you for such originality. ❤💯

[@1isgrl88]

Another one dropping, making my day!! Thanks CR!!!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks very much 1isgrl88. See you Wednesday

[@1isgrl88]

@@TheCrimeReel Yes sir, you will.☺️☺️☺️

[@madalice5134]

My heart goes out to the victims, their damilies and the survivors. This was so tragic. It was great to see an eighth video. This has been an awesome week of content. Can't wait to hear more from you on Wednesday

[@BronxLockPicker60Rodriguez]

We here in the South Bronx, love the new logo!!! Can't get enough of your videos. Love it.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Awesome! Thank you Bronx lock picker

[@BronxLockPicker60Rodriguez]

@@TheCrimeReel You"re very welcome.

[@KimPufferCrossley]

i could listen to this show and brief case for hours. they are both full of cases i've never heard of, so interesting and very well narrated. thank you for the effort as i'm sure researching these types of cases are much more difficult to find the information for because o the time that has gone by.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for listening and your support Kim, I will send Briefy a copy of this message too. I am sure he will be grateful too. Roll on Monday for BC's next case, after that I will see you Wednesday, cheers

[@pestilenceplague4765]

Awesome work once again! Glad I got the day off so I had the time to watch this one!

[@carriemarsh1634]

Pssst! I’ll miss seeing your in my subscription feed tomorrow, but I’ll be avidly looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday morning. What a wild way to end a fabulous week of videos depicting stories of crime from around the world. Your research into the victims, giving us a much fuller story of the event, went above and beyond traditional content. Kudos to you for bring us a week+ of interesting tales from every continent. I can’t wait for Wednesday! Stay safe and healthy, CR. Goodbye!

[@aubreyshelton6331]

Another great informative and interesting story!!!!I do believe i liked the black and yellow a lot better;live the new intro music though!! Thanks and be safe everyone ❣️ from Charleston WV!!

[@jimmiiweir3695]

i love this channel - pssst thanks for the 8 days - i know it must be hard work but please give us another 7 day run of themed videos again soon x

[@LookingUpPassingThrough]

Never heard of this story. Very good one. Thanks to TCR for graciously giving us an 8th day. You didn't have to, but you kindly did. I really enjoy your channel. Thanks again.

[@patriciasantillanes2497]

Your KZbin channel just came across my feed today. I had never seen it before and I really enjoy the content although I have only watched 3 so far. What l have seen is very interesting. Just wanted to say that I really enjoy these articles you're presenting. Thanks for all the hard work you must go thru to put each and every one together.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much for joining us Patricia, welcome to the channel. I appreciate your comments, thanks

[@clusterpuppy]

I've been going thru all your videos and listening to them while i draw and pull all nighters! You're one of my new favorite channels, your voice is very soothing :-D

[@TheCrimeReel]

Wow, thank you cheers Drey, good luck with your drawing

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Wrong place wrong time,those poor people who lost their lives+families left😪😪It is awful to feel so angry at life but to make others pay for your life. Makes me angry😪

[@TheCrimeReel]

Yes indeed Stella, a very sad case for so many.

[@kari7403]

I agree. I've never been able to wrap my head around or understand that desire, or need, to kill others, when they just plan on killing themselves, or getting killed in the end, anyway. How does that give them any satisfaction, or change anything for them. They are dead, shortly after their victims. What difference does it make to them, if their victims are killed or not. It wont make a difference to them, in a matter of minutes/hours/days. It just infuriates me so badly. The most pointless and frustrating of all killings, in my opinion. I mean, obviously, *ALL* murders and killings are pointless, frustrating, unnecessary, and heartbreaking. And it's not that I'm saying one is worse than the other. I just don't understand what the point is to these kinds of killings. Like, even to the killers! SMH. Makes me sick and heartbroken, any tine i hear of these kinds of killings. Well, again, that applies to all murders. But I think ya know what I mean.

[@katemaloney4296]

No. THOSE people had the right to be where they were; that murderous thug didn't. If anyone was at the wrong place, it was he. I will not put this blame on the victims.

[@JordanMayjor3p7]

Stella David It’s why bullying is such a problem. Not to take the blame off him, but would he have been such an angry and isolated person if he had not been bullied so badly?

[@jenniferdavies7784]

@@JordanMayjor3p7 I disagree. A little bullying helps one build coping skills. He was an adult and was fully aware of what he was doing. Think about it. He killed people because other people teased him. That's what toddlers do (not kill but act out aggression.)

[@alfordcas650]

Was waiting for this upload and more to come.

[@amethyst5538]

8 days in a row....I have been looking forward to getting home and relaxing. What occurred was such a tragedy and you did a very good job of making it about the victims.

[@frankboff1260]

I still lived in Melbourne not far from the CBD and I can’t remember this happening!! What a terrible tragedy...thanks for uploading. May the victims all Rest In Peace 💖

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Frank and yes with your last sentence. RIP

[@audreymcginnis8370]

Really good job. I did notice that you did make it about the victims. So tragic for all.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Audrey

[@bilindalaw-morley161]

Well, here I am, an Australian and I had no memory of this tragedy. It would have hit home with me at the time as I was a bank employee, working in a city centre(Brisbane, thankfully, not Melbourne) Thank you so much, not just for this presentation, but also for the respect you showed to the victims. Your little verbal ‘snapshots’ giving the personal details were touching. Thanks, Crimey, for a terrific production. P.S. I thought you had a PayPal donation site? Or something similar? Here I am, payday, and I wanted to shout you a virtual coffee! You and Brief, I’m certain I remembered at least one of you having some kind of donation site, if not Patreon. But instead...if not *why not* ? How come other You Tubers, with far less talent, and doing a lot less work are always prompting people to give, and you guys just keep working away, with apparently no method to allow us to support you? Anyhoo, as I said, this was a special one. Like most commenters I felt sorry for him at first, but soon enough found myself hoping he’d die a horrible prolonged death. Thank you for a really high quality production. I really liked that your research had been so thorough, that you knew about the Port Arthur massacre, and what that meant for our gun laws.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Wow, that is strange that you hadnt heard it before, thanks for your feedback on the story too. I dont have a paypal but have been wondering whether I should or not as I keep getting some kind offers from people. Typically I have always spent my life trying to help others, I dont know if its right to ask. For now please, keep your generous offer and your money this month and maybe next payday there maybe one (please dont feel that I am being rude though because it is so kind of you). Thank you so much for the offer, Ive just raised my cup of tea to you and said "cheers Bilinda"

[@annegriffith6905]

As promised, I checked and lo and behold there you were! Now looking forward to next Wednesday 😊

[@TheCrimeReel]

You're the best thanks Anne

[@aussieausbourne1]

Awesome narration and congratulations on your 7 videos in 7 days they were awesome as well!!! Keep up the good work bud.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks! Will do! Cheers Billy

[@iraqafghanistanmarine6905]

Can’t say enough about your channel. Excellent work and I know you have worked very hard to turn out these videos in seven days. Cheers my British friend!!🙏👍🍻

[@TheCrimeReel]

Wow, thank you cheers IA

[@gwanagirl]

A great channel with 2 other great channels behind you all the way it’s lovely to see youtubers actually supporting each other instead of spilling tea on each other the only way is is up for all 3 channels keep being amazing you got this ☺️

[@TruthNeverFade]

Although this incident is horrific, you made it about the victims, which in itself is a beautiful gesture. Thank you so much for your great content!

[@ilicarriedoll2843]

I appreciate that you highlighted the victims as often as possible, the victims deserved to be remembered more than the perpetrator. As someone being bullied to the point of physical injuries, I felt pity to Frank and kinda understood he felt the world wronged him - but I completely condemned of the attack. As much as you felt wronged and desire revenge, violence is still not the answer. My heart and prayers goes to all the victims. Innocent victims that didn't even know him...

[@carolynfox9051]

A most enjoyable week with Crme Reel each day. Hope it won't be too long before doing enjoying another full week. Good health to all.

[@nicoleperron3315]

Thanks for the great videos. You deserve a rest. Psst it will give me time to catch up on other people's videos, no way I was missing yours, LoL. I can get my head around hurting someone who hurt you but this random killing of strangers makes no sense in any way to me. I worked with a young girl that was in the Dawson school shooting and after that they really started locking down the schools here, I worried about my son when he was at school. Years before that we had the Polytechnic school shooting also. This is in Montreal. Random violence is so frightening, I remember a news article also about someone on bath salts biting the face off another passenger on a public bus.

[@Melanie_Ferrara]

This is so sad 😢 thanks so much for all your work, you stay safe too xxx

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Melanie

[@edylcnostrebor9722]

Wow so sad. ..thank you for sharing this story with us all

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks for listening

[@daemon2426]

Thank you for focusing so much on the victims. They often get ignored when people talk about spree and serial killers. I'd rather remember the names of victims than the name of their killer.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Daemon

[@ThePapjr18]

Thanks CR!! Your videos are definitely needed when getting ready to go to work!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Glad to hear it Cheers Phylicia

[@reneedennis2011]

Thank you for this series and all of your hard work!

[@craigm2484]

Oh Yes Mr.CR #BEAST bringing another one. I'm out on my 1957 bike now and pulled over for this..Awesome marathon of the Reel Good job brother...

[@TheCrimeReel]

Dude, you are so cool, interupting your bike ride for a small Crimey episode, cheers Craig

[@craigm2484]

@@TheCrimeReel Nah I'm not the cool one you are hence why I pulled over to watch and I wasn't disappointed. Great job as always brother..

[@Glamrockqueen]

Knew you'd give us No.8! Loving the content this week xx

[@karenl5971]

Just found out this channel and I'm loving it! Been watching your videos all day, thanks for your content! I'll be looking foward to new videos from you. Great great video quality and very respectful to the victims and their story. Keep up the great job!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Aw thanks Karen, welcome to the channel

[@kmorrow982]

That was sad but interesting, being in Australia myself I'm surprised I hadn't heard about it! More stories from Australia would be good thanks 👋

[@sandramartin2535]

Love the new intro and graphics! They look great!!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks so much cheers Sandra

[@AB-gn8oh]

All his victims were so young. He left behind such devastation. Thank you, Crime Reel, for honouring Vitkovic’s victims and for highlighting the extraordinary bravery of those who helped end his killing spree.

[@mothertime644]

Great job in making this about the victims and hero’s who tried to stop this disturbed man

[@moxiemckeldrey5486]

Hummm really interesting how small things early in life can have such an impact. Thank you for the 7 days of videos, fantastic job. The rebrand is perfect. Evolving a channel does take a lot of work. Have a relaxed day you jave definatly earned it my friend.

[@ingridgjerde6626]

Just found your channel tonight.... Loving your work from Preston 🇦🇺x

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Ingrid, welcome to the channel (check out Tim Atahan story too if you have time)

[@ingridgjerde6626]

Thanks mate, I’m on it. There is always time for this kinda stuff

[@bettyjames4155]

Welcome to the channel!

[@nicolevarnam2290]

Holy Sh@t! I wasn't expecting that Crimey😳💙Glad that U showed us, I've never heard bout this one before. Awesome Job and Thank U and All that Helped. Pssst.... Hope U get some rest and I'll c U Wednesday😍💕😉💙

[@TheCrimeReel]

Sounds like a deal, cheers Nicole

[@ZeeAllieNY10010]

Amazing job you’ve done CR with all the videos! You spoiled us. I hope you get a nice break till Wednesday. Pretty horrific mass shooting. Some very brave people to stop him. Wow!

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Allie

[@Sunflower-sh6ys]

Thank you TCR for the bonus and the work you did, this insane man took so many innocent people with him, so sad, peace to the families and victims RIP 🙏. See you on Wednesday.

[@kirschrot77]

I lived in Melbourne at that time, very sad and my heart goes out to the families of the victims and also to the people who stopped this monster

[@TheCrimeReel]

So very sad, thanks Kirsch

[@TheBusterMan]

Great channel.Keep up the good work,Crime Reel.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thanks Buster

[@davekennedy6315]

I'm so glad to have discovered your channel as this is some great true crime content. I've always had an interest in crimes and why people commit such terrible acts. Looks like your channel will certainly feed my interest.

[@koyeng4500]

This guys consistency is on really. Keep up the good work 👍👍

[@MegaMSSONIA]

Bravo TCR!!!!👏👏👏 Your narration, the music and details had me at the edge of my seat. I had never heard of this tragic story. It is very sad to see someone just break, and wreak havoc. The brave victims that survived and fought him off are true heroes. Feliz Sabado TCR y Gracias :)

[@TheCrimeReel]

Thank you so much Sonia

[@JeannetteShoreland]

Well researched and presented content. Keep up the good work.

[@TheCrimeReel]

Much appreciated Jeanette, thank you