The Murderous Neighbour Next Door... | The Case of Can Arslan

We all coexist with neighbors, but what do you do when the man next door transforms your life into a living hell? This happened to those living on Snowdonia Road, specifically near a man named Can Arslan… And his actions would eventually lead to grave consequences…
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00:00 Intro
01:12 The Cotswold
01:56 The Boorman Family
03:11 Can Arslan
05:40 Garden phone calls
08:25 October 5th, 2021...
10:57 Surveillance footage...
12:03 Bodycam footage...
14:06 Motive & Claims
16:16 Legal Proceedings
17:15 Prevention & Aftermath
19:47 Outro
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[@CoffeehouseCrime]

Welcome back to coffeehouse crime folks, glad to see you again! We’re back with two videos this week, it’s great to have some time off in the sun but I’ve missed the regular schedule. As always please share your thoughts below and I’ll see you again Thursday! Adrian :)

[@brandonayong5823]

Always a pleasure to have your notifications

[@sarahharrisginge736]

Hey Adrian, I was wanting to ask how to start a KZbin channel similar to yours and Mr Ballen. I have a few very interesting stories that haven't been covered, as far as I've seen. I really appreciate what you do and if you have any tips eg. Editing software, I would greatly appreciate it. Love your content and I'd love to have a go myself 💖

[@MrJrrocker]

I sure hope I can get a, how do you do

[@chrisdavidoreilly5073]

I thought I was a pretty tough person to I watch this video I must admit I felt a little bit angry and upset it's probably just old age i5 from Chester 🇬🇧👍

[@nancysantamarialatica1141]

I appreciate every vid u put out . Thanks

[@rcaang3484]

The mere fact that he had violated his no contact order several times and not getting arrested is very worrying. Police should have taken action immediately.

[@saulhernnadez9203]

It’s cause he was a minority

[@clairex31]

Right?

[@jacquelinerogers9356]

Not just because he was a minority this non action is far too common.

[@femblvd3114]

@@saulhernnadez9203 This is not true. Police don’t act unless the perpetrator does something violent and physically harms the person who requested the order. Even then it’s too late

[@Lesnooch]

The UK are too busy arresting people who say mean things on twitter.

[@Stratos85]

I’m a foreigner living in the UK myself, people with this behaviour have no place in any society. Not usually eager to point fingers but UK Police are way too soft on such events, it appears as they had plenty of chances to use more serious measures on him. A day before this person made a threat to kill another person plus several years of incidents. Think that threat alone would required a hard handed measure. This type of behaviour makes people want to take measures themselves.

[@prettygirlcontent323]

Uk police are most of the time soft unless it’s a coloured man!

[@shawnmatthews9594]

We have the same problem in the US. My parents were immigrants. We find the same issue with US criminal system. The no-contact orders don't mean anything. Too many women and men die here because the laws (or perhaps, the judges who interpret it) are light about violent offenders, but are harsh on drug possession violations. It doesn't have to be one or the other.

[@brandonayong5823]

Also. It needs to be emphasize how UK has an awful lot of knife issues. It's a real problem over there.

[@iraqifoodcart8447]

​@@brandonayong5823 Knife crime rates in London alone are proof that banning guns doesn't stop violent crimes.

[@XldemonbloodlX]

I can't believe they didn't even physically visit Can after they warned the police he was just casually stating he'd just kill whoever bothered him next. They didn't even allow the situation for him to escalate in front of them so they had cause to arrest him, like threatening officers, etc. Then once they already made the mistake of calling - once he already said he'd go deal with the problem himself, admitting murder - the police STILL didn't physically follow up.

[@luketalbot2643]

Massive credit to all the neighbours who grabbed the nearest thing that could be used as a weapon (Cricket Bats and Golf Clubs) to try and keep him at bay. It takes a lot of guts to do that

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

It takes a lot of restraint to not beat him down. Shows what a peaceful neighbourhood this is. In my "hood" you'd be lucky if they stop after you drop the knife...

[@marmaladesunrise]

In my neighborhood they hide and allow it to go on.

[@christianmarkham3832]

@@chrisakaschulbus4903 cool story, chris. thanks for sharing.

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

@@christianmarkham3832 No worries, it was my pleasure to do so :)

[@peejay8519]

He would have been lynched by everyone if it's in Africa, especially Nigeria.

[@TheNagiri]

It always makes me sad when the entire situation could have been avoided if the justice system hadn't failed the entire neighborhood.

[@Popikawaii]

The justice system didn't fail the neighbourhood. It worked perfectly. A crime was committed, and the criminal was punished with time. The justice system doesn't exist to prevent crimes, only to punish perpetrators. If you want to prevent crime, start a neighbourhood watch program.

[@joshua7233]

@@Popikawaii You're not too bright, are you?

[@Popikawaii]

@@joshua7233 I mean, if you think the justice system exists to protect you, instead of to punish criminals, then nothing else to add really. Enjoy your life with temperature level iq.

[@smith549371]

@@Popikawaii youre ignoring the multitudes of crimes that were committed and reported but not punished and saying that one crime(murder) was punished so the system worked? You can't seriously be that slow. Crimes and criminals are meant to be appropriately dealt with before they escalate to murder....

[@eileencameron1510]

The entire planet,our young go to war in other countries to leave us behind with this kind of (PROTECTION)wake up and smell thr coffee and the bacon🌎☮️🙏🐒💨

[@shatteredshards8549]

The way he asked to have his handcuffs in front because "he has arthritis" after having stabbed someone 27 times, what a psychopath.

[@esteemedmortal5917]

I’m an Occupational Therapist and I can confirm that stabbing and wrestling innocent people is bad for one’s arthritis. That cop showed more restraint than I feel I would have by not breaking his nose immediately.

[@kevincruise3521]

When he complained about the handcuffs because of his arthritis, the first thing I would of have said is “Screw your Arthritis! Here let me tighten your cuffs up for you.”

[@MrTaxiRob]

@@esteemedmortal5917 an American cop might have had a "camera malfunction," unless it turns out they both went to the same Klan meetings.

[@anti-depressants1210]

o yeah? What makes you so high and mighty?

[@shatteredshards8549]

@@anti-depressants1210 If his arthritis was that bad, he wouldn't have been able to grip a knife long enough to stab someone 27 times.

[@KhanaHatake]

Breaking a no contact order should result in an arrest, every time. I can't believe he told the police he was going to murder someone and they just went "oh okay" and didn't even try to stop him.

[@repentbeforeitstoolate..8239]

They are polictal police. UK is finished! .

[@SomeConch357]

welcome to letting the gov protect you

[@foryourlugsonly]

It's the UK mate. I'm not surprised one bit. Alice ruggles is a prime example of how shitty and lazy the cops are these days.

[@answerman9933]

Laws are meant for the law-abiding.

[@chairmanm7686]

@Patrick Shepherd lmao yep every comment saying something along the lines of “I can’t believe the police didn’t do more” I was thinking to myself; “well you see he didn’t tweet something ‘offensive’ so how could you possibly expect the UK law enforcement to do anything about it?”

[@annalisanorman9013]

Shout out to Pete’s wife for wrestling a knife wielding maniac out of her home even after watching her husband be attacked. She’s a hero.

[@bushwickbundy6569]

And probably realizing "fuck, im going to die and so is my husband. My kids can't lose both of us." I'm guessing that awful thought went thru her mind. Something no one should have to face. Poor woman.

[@chiefsmakahoe0444]

To bad ahe didjt grab a knife before she ran out to bad her husbamd didnt have ond

[@omygudnesschannel2882]

*If it was me the WIFE I will run to the kitchen pick up SPICE CHILLI SAUCE/WHATEVER SPICE IN THE KITCHEN OR WHATEVER that FVCKING SPICY / LIQUID SOAP OR SHAMPOO & THROW TO HIS EYES 2 RUIN HIS VISION FOR GOOD!!! I WILL NOT HESITATE IN THAT REGARD!!! That evil sadistic satan still beggin for his own selfishness when he got cought!!! MY GUDNESS ITS HEART BREAKING TO WATCH, THX TO THAT COPS FOLLOWED HIM AROUND!!!👏👊*

[@Andrew-fy9wu]

Not enough to stop him stabbing her husband.

[@jakephillips4453]

​@@Andrew-fy9wuIt's a woman trying to fight off a maniac man. She deserves praise for even trying.

[@SlothLinn]

Pete's wife who managed to wrestle that monster out, and Pete who waited to lock the door until the dog was safe inside - despite having just been stabbed several times & Steve defending his neighbors

[@Andrew-fy9wu]

f the dog.

[@yarianalp]

I was waiting for the dog to come inside too

[@littlefishiesinthese]

This whole thing was entirely avoidable, I’m actually disgusted that such behaviour was ignored and downplayed by the police. How many times have people had to die before the police actually do anything?

[@themindofjonathan3686]

What could of the police have done?

[@robd1329]

@@themindofjonathan3686 warn him! I always call the cops when i see puerto rican thugs out in front my property. I dont stand for that shit. The cops really make them shit in their pants knowing their up to no good!

[@Bookibaloush]

@@themindofjonathan3686 arrest him the first time he violated his non contact order? How dumb are you lmao

[@jenng9899]

@@themindofjonathan3686 the guy literally said to them he was going to murder someone so, idk, maybe go down and check everything is good? Like they are meant to do??

[@ShadeSlayer1911]

@@jenng9899 As the courts have determined, police have no duty to protect civilians. Their duty is to enforce the law, which doesn't necessarily include protecting people.

[@ajtaylor8750]

Can Arslan is the stuff of nightmares. He's the literal definition of the monsters amongst us in society, and the ones police don't bother to put away because they don't want to be bothered with them at all. Him sitting on Matthew's body to smoke a cigarette after that vicious knife attack just shows the horrific monster this man was and the police turning a blind eye to him is what allowed his reign of terror.

[@iraqifoodcart8447]

They don't do anything, _not_ because they couldn't be bothered, but because _they're afraid of being called racist._

[@rosumparat]

And now he's staying in prison for the rest of his life safe and sound on the back of tax payer's money.

[@peachesc.9078]

Sometimes the death penalty is apt.

[@jamiemacdonald5203]

He's the prime example of why extensive background investigations should be carried out on anyone wanting to set up residence in Britain. Many countries don't allow ex-cons to visit never mind live permanently but our country is run by gutless pussies and policed by morons who'll throw you in jail for making jokes but allowed this monster to make countless death threats and many other threats. Our country is way beyond pathetic.

[@surrealsteph]

@@peachesc.9078 YES!!!!

[@rosemaryjohnson2569]

I remember moving into my first place at 19yrs with my sister. Unfortunately our down stairs neighbours was racist and unhinged. He threatened us with knives, made false reports about us. One day I got an eviction notification because of noise complaints. I was so scared, lucky the neighbours nxt door helped us Comple complaints about him and backed us. The council got scared because they had done nothing about his behaviour ie the racist threats, the knocking on our door with large knives, within weeks he was out and we got wonderful neighbours downstairs. Thank you neighbours who backed us.

[@lindasmith4435]

Thank goodness for some decent people who help us when we need it.

[@evantambolang3052]

I think you should watch your back, because in my experience, crazy bastard like him will not go down that easy and probably will return for revenge

[@rosemaryjohnson2569]

@@evantambolang3052 thank for your advise. However I am 55 now and I have long moved from there and I'm married with a different name. At the time we changed locks. My boyfriend moved in as protection for a while. So I totally agree with you. Women protect yourselves.

[@sicooper4230]

You were damned lucky 👍

[@ellismeah8110]

Sadly to many worthless scumbags out there ,

[@scorpionteeth6160]

The bit about him recording the kids through the window / intimidating kids made my actual blood boil. Imagine being so miserable and pathetic that you actively make your neighbors' lives hell just because you can.

[@noammkw3770]

just because you Can, ha

[@steveramgopal18]

Imagine the family's frustration with police effectively shrugging their shoulders when it was reported to them... SMDH

[@nat75kemp]

Had this from a neighbour once , deranged woman just lived to verbal assault me when ever I left my home or returned to it , the police are utter shit at doing their jobs , wet bastards don't police , I was threatened by police for being abusive to her , while I'm the one being abused , she took photos of me in my garden , through my front window and finally had her partner assault mine , finally her drug induced paranoia , ment the removal of her three children and her being rehoused.... Police were useless , rude and insulting

[@samhoward3138]

If he was a psychopath, which all the evidence suggests he was, the police were gutless cowards who weren’t fit to call themselves officers. He should have been behind bars years before he killed someone

[@obsidiansands]

The fact that the police got him ON RECORD saying that he'd "take care of him" prior to the murder should've been enough of a clue for them to take the threat seriously - yet they didn't, means that they're also to blame for any lack of due diligence. They were pretty much USELESS until after he had already killed Matthew. They should have been fired.

[@kingcosworth2643]

To busy investigating people who have written mean tweets

[@themindofjonathan3686]

Nothing they can do. If they arrest him, itlt would be a minor charge, he would come out the next day, with the same rage and he would of killed the man regardless. England 🇬🇧 chose to disarm themselves and have the government protect them. So this is the best that the government offers its citizens. So yea, the citizens wanted this. Nothing they could do.

[@S3aCa1mRa1n]

@@kingcosworth2643 pretty much, what a disgrace.

[@arfived4]

Making a threat to a third party over the phone might get him a visit from the police, a night in prison, and possibly a minor conviction, but that'd be about it. The cops don't have the resources to dispatch a unit to everyone who gets angry over the phone, and can't see the future.

[@obsidiansands]

@@arfived4 the problem with that was that the police already have a corroborating complaints about the guy, that they didn't follow through with the procedure of confining him in lockup AFTER said threat was stated once they warned him about the complaint was beyond retarded. I don't know what the actual procedure is over there in the UK, but I'm pretty sure that they (the police) did not follow said procedure according to what you've just said regardless of resources. That amounts to dereliction of duty if that is the case.

[@FabeFangs]

The absolute bravery or fearlessness of the wife of the first victim is truely commendable. This shows how love can make you feel like you're invincable. A small woman going against a big and heavy man like that, that takes courage.

[@pommiebears]

I thought about what I’d do, or what I believe I’d do, in similar circumstances. I would NEVER be able to watch my husband be attacked, and not try to help him. No way. Can you imagine the courage of this wife to run towards a knife, because she adores her husband? My admiration knows no bounds for her. I’m terribly sad for her. 🌹

[@Yudder-lk2jq]

She is a fool just like him, completely failing in protecting their children and themselves.

[@hawajalloh9656]

I live in the Uk 🇬🇧 and never heard of this case. Thank you for covering and thank God for good neighbours we have always moved closer to. This one hurt 😢

[@aservantinbabylon]

Jeez, I wonder why......wouldn't have anything to do with the "diversity is our strength" cancer, would it?

[@KinkKeeNUFC]

It didn't make huge headlines because the killer was an immigrant, the media don't report on it. He terrorised that neighbourhood for a decade, yet because he pulled the race card an innocent young father is dead. This Country is a joke.

[@aservantinbabylon]

@@KinkKeeNUFC Yep.

[@shoddypockets9666]

I cannot imagine watching the man I love being viciously attacked right in front of me... It's beyond me how people carry on after such utter horror. The family is so strong x Love and respect to all the survivors of this grossly pointless loss x

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

And you'd be a criminal for owning a gun there.

[@CMXR]

me personally i wouldn’t have gotten stabbed like that but wvt

[@aservantinbabylon]

Lol.....yeah, so strong that they let a fat, POS, terrorize them for years until he killed someone.

[@serenacelestine]

@@chrisakaschulbus4903 If guns were legal that neighbour would have shot up the whole street before he was stopped.

[@spindleblood]

I would grab my own knife and come at him like a bear on fire. 😂 Or at least pepper spray. Anything weapon like within close grasp would be used for sure.

[@redbeard6493]

Mathew’s death is on the police. I understand having to walk a fine line as regards to what they can do ,but once violence and murder is threatened numerous times there should have been a proper response and arrest… one man is going to terrorize an entire community and you can’t do more ? Cmon, rip and my condolences to Mathew’s family for his preventable death .

[@mayle2010]

They could have gotten him on stalking, he was filming Children in their own bedrooms. How in the hell they could let any of this slip by is insane.

[@redbeard6493]

@@mayle2010 absolutely !! This shit makes me so mad that these people were scared to even leave their own homes. The people who’s job it is to not let that happen failed miserably at every level ..

[@ninaballerina2807]

Yes, that's right, the cops are complicit. It is usually the case. Literally no action is taken unless an actual crime occurs. Prevention does not fall in their line of duty!

[@IIcute24]

I agree. Cops don’t do anything when you let them know. They come after the tragedy to “solve the crime”

[@trevorwilson5496]

Just another Peaceful Muslim

[@patriciacree3616]

This man was clearly a ticking time bomb. He tormented his neighbors for years, and it's sad that nothing get done until someone dies or is seriously hurt. This happens way to often.

[@fc7307]

I remembered the dentist from New York who lived in an apartment who also terrorized his neighbors.

[@klientproby]

It's always the case: Someone has to die before the police will actually do anything.

[@trevorwilson5496]

Just another Peaceful Muslim

[@maskettaman1488]

@@trevorwilson5496 Truly is the religion of peace. This is definitely a fluke and not any kind of trend or highly visible statistic

[@n-s-v4le]

@@trevorwilson5496 Damn right!! One of Erdogans "sons"!

[@_Chessa_]

Poor Mathew. I feel so bad, he was just coming home to his family. And then his poor family as well. This was very sad and unfortunate. hoping the family is doing well. Neighbors from hell are no joke. I’m sorry if anyone is living with this. I hope you can find peace or that neighbor moves/gets sick enough to stay inside their house. Good luck out there.

[@cartooony]

Authorities' inactivity is the most infuriating thing in this episode.

[@Clover-tf7jc]

"Clearly, this man was a real piece of shit." I love how Adrian tells it like it is!

[@yurichtube1162]

Why was he so psycothic?

[@sonatine3266]

True, but sadly that mofo tried that in England. In Germany, Poland, Sweden, Italy or several other European countries he would have got shot.

[@lisadolan689]

He cracks me up in every video. He says something freaking hilarious every time 🤭

[@lisadolan689]

@@sonatine3266 add Australia, USA and most of Asian countries to that list. He was exceedingly lucky.

[@angrycupcake93]

I know, tell us how you really feel 🤣

[@matthewnewell6409]

There is no excuse for that level of police incompetence. He explicitly threatened to murder Matthew on a phone call with the cops about violating his no contact order. How on earth was he not immediately arrested?

[@themindofjonathan3686]

threats are minor charges, he would of been out the next dat, with even more rage and anger, ready to kill.

[@nthabix]

@@SpaceyZee The neighbour would've shot them

[@matthewnewell6409]

@@SpaceyZee yeah, that way Can could have had a gun as he went on his rampage 🙄

[@henrys1925]

@@SpaceyZee what a stupid thing to say, if this man had a gun he would’ve killed a tonne more people

[@PronatorTendon]

@@matthewnewell6409 You can't talk sense to those people

[@marionmullan3911]

One of the saddest stories I've heard, my deep condolences to Matt's family

[@Andrew-fy9wu]

Enough of the platitudes.

[@suggynugs]

This is the worst case I’ve heard so far. The fact that it was so unavoidable just makes this upsetting. A loving family has a husband and father taken away from them, scarring from the attack and the lack of empathy and remorse from Can is just appalling. 😭

[@JustSendMeLocation]

The police messed up big time, they simply didn’t care about the safety of that neighbourhood, he clearly threatened to kill them, had taken photos of his daughters bedrooms, openly spoke about missing jail and wanting to go back, all those years and nothing changed, they only decided to act when a tragedy happens, absolutely gutted to hear about this story, I feel so mad at the police right now honestly because they failed those people.

[@jokeogh9939]

I totally agree.

[@jamiemacdonald5203]

As soon as the monster started mentioning racism the gutless cowardly police essentially stood down and allowed this to happen.

[@Noodlepunk]

They never do especially In the UK.

[@Chrisygirl]

realistically, many are afraid to do anything on hearsay due to being perceived as racist since this man claimed the complaints were because of his race.

[@virgoenergy6636]

@@Chrisygirl I am black but find it annoying AF at this point, the way people blame EVERYTHING on racism, some people just don’t like you or are shitty individuals themselves, it has nothing to do with the color of your skin. The UK police imo are way too lenient on criminals and it’s stupid!

[@Khaotic450]

I love that Adrian gives us a little geography lesson about where these cases take place. Really sets the mood. Great stuff Adrian!

[@brandonayong5823]

With that classic acoustic layback music. Perfect calm before the storm

[@ATLTraveler]

Great comment, are u a top or bottom? Want to meet up with me and Adrian for a 3-sum??

[@cc97143]

Most people do that?

[@cc97143]

So it’s not only a thing Adrian does. Not sure why you’re replying with an attitude.

[@Khaotic450]

@@cc97143 Check your comment after mine. Just because I said so doesn't mean I'm replying with an "attitude" to use your words. If I like the way Adrian sets a scene then that's what I like. By the way over 100+ people agree with me. I don't watch a bunch of other crime channels to know if a lot of them do the same as him.

[@Terron35]

I lived in the countryside half my life (Oklahoma) and we had a neighbor who grew more and more paranoid as he got older. He put up a 10ft wire fence around his property, had an electric fence along part of it as well, and was constantly calling and saying our dogs were getting into his stuff (they weren't). This culminated in him throwing poisoned meat over our fence which killed two of my dogs and almost killed two others. We managed to save the other two by inducing vomiting and performing CPR. We had the urine tested of one of our dogs to confirm it was strychnine. It was over half an hour before police arrived and since no humans were hurt they said they couldn't really do anything. There was apparently no proof that the poisoned meat came from his side of the fence. The only law enforcement we could find who did anything was a Fish and Wildlife officer. Poisoning wildlife is a very serious offense and they put the fear of God into him. No arrests were made but he left us alone after that. We also found live game traps on our property that we didn't place. The neighbors on the other side of his property also had their 12 year old black lab poisoned. Years later my mom, a nurse, took care of his wife in the hospital and helped save her life. Ever since then he's been almost friendly towards us. I have no idea how bad things could have gotten, but stories like this make me thankful that things deescalated when they did. I still go out to my mom's place to walk the property line occasionally to make sure the old bastard isn't up to anything.

[@cdes1776]

That's so shocking; I'm sorry about your dogs. It was a very clever idea to get a Fish & Wildlife Officer involved. People can be a royal pain in the ass because many know the weak spots of laws or simply don't care.

[@louise2467]

Good god. This man is a menace. Retribution would’ve been my instant reaction unfortunately. I hate it when folks hurt animals. To have to keep an eye out is miserable. What’s gonna happen when his Mrs dies…….he’ll just get nuttier!?!?

[@juangalvez2404]

In the case of the Zushi Stalker on this channel, the one in Japan where the police LITERALLY GAVE A STALKER HIS VICTIM'S ADDRESS after she had moved far away and changed her name, which resulted in her murder, her husband sued the police/government for their negligence and won money for it. I know that there is no amount of money that could make up for the loss of a loved one, and in that case the husband only received a paltry $10,000 as well, but I would say the police were similarly negligent here and the family deserves some form of compensation as a result. I hope their family finds peace, and that the children are able to grow up as healthily and well adjusted as one can, having their father murdered outside their home...

[@ninachkah13]

"You don't remove a fire hazard only after its set fire to your house" Well put 👏👏👏

[@doreensika837]

I feel so bad for the family for a wife to lose a husband, for children to lose their father. It’s so heartbreaking. There should have been more done by the police to protect them from this maniac. Rest In Peace.

[@LisaAnn777]

the police are not always around to protect you, get rid of the nanny state mentality, you and your families safety is YOUR responsibility first and foremost, UK doesn't allow self defence it seems of any kind, not even pepper spray, no stand your ground laws there. your lives are completely in the hands of your gov, what a way to live. in Idaho this guy would of been dealt with long ago. when seconds found police are always minutes away. even longer out where I live. sometimes you have to handle things like men.

[@doreensika837]

@@LisaAnn777 so if you know that then why say is up us when we are powerless.

[@LisaAnn777]

@@doreensika837 I'm sorry I don't know what that means?

[@doreensika837]

@@LisaAnn777 I’m saying if you know we have no means to defend ourselves why tell me that I shouldn’t depend on the government when police is the only place to run to? That’s what I mean.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

@@LisaAnn777 Nah, we give them enough taxes that they should be doing something for us. Same as we pay a Nanny for services, the government can’t take millions and then we all sit quietly because we don’t want to be babied. Wtf is the point of society then? Might as well go back to fighting over caves with your logic!

[@nilink1341]

Important to note he knew when Matthew would come home. If you have a crazy neighbour and you have a routine, make sure to change the routine or be ready

[@dfxlab9245]

I've had the same thing, someone threatening to kill me, but as in this case the police do nothing about it, its terrifying

[@SecretSquirrelFun]

Imagine buying your dream home and finding out that the person next door is this ....thing? I think it’s a good idea to park or visit in the street of your potential purchase on a Friday or Saturday night (a few times) and just observe the area beforehand. If this animal had a partner......I can’t even imagine.

[@nikunashi3494]

I've had a similar experience. I bought a house in Bath, UK with my girlfriend. All our savings a money. Real Dream house. The first night my sister came round and we were eating in the living room watching tv and we heard a banging and shouting at the door. It was a heroin addict neighbour screaming about us waking up her baby, she pushed herself through the front door and ran at my and attacked me. It was the start of a 2 year nightmare.

[@AbdulSoomro-kj5lt]

@@nikunashi3494was she arrested and sent to rehab at least?

[@Beekindgenetics]

The police are at fault in my opinion... A guy says he's going to murder someone... And the police ignored it. That's negligence.

[@iraqifoodcart8447]

In America you'd have the right to sue the department. As far as I'm aware, if UK citizens tried to sue negligent police forces, they'd be told to go fuck themselves

[@JPdraws_]

@Your Uncle's Mailmam can people in the UK carry?

[@fjack7013]

@Your Uncle's Mailmam and how do you think it wouldve gone down if Can had a gun too?

[@BrianMcGilvray01]

@Your Uncle's Mailmam Because only a select few British police officers with specialized training are authorized to carry firearms.

[@marionfriedenthal7352]

@Your Uncle's Mailmam The UK has very strict gun laws. As does Australia. I think each country changed their gun laws after mass shootings.

[@derek04151]

Pete and Sarah need to lawyer up and sue the Police Dept into the stone age for failing to act on the threats made over the phone by the suspect.

[@kristenbellows3411]

Something about this case blows my mind. Majority of the cases you cover bring up strong emotions but this one brings up a different anger.

[@GregoryAbbott-lz3oi]

Hello Kristen, how are you doing?

[@budgetking2591]

'' He was reminded several times about the legal complications'' That's where they went wrong, you remind him once, 2nd time you take him in, if you dont take him in the 2nd time, he knows he can get away with it another time and another time.

[@HeatherHolt]

So true!! It’s like a child. If there aren’t any repercussions there will never be any change in behavior.

[@themindofjonathan3686]

If you take him in for verbal threats, they will issue him a court date and He will be out the next day, It will be misdemeanor charges, that would of angered him even more, and the same results would of happened.

[@jamiek1500]

@@themindofjonathan3686 You're absolutely dead on! He would have been incarcerated long enough to add more names to the list of people who had a bounty on their head.

[@secondchance6603]

Thank 'diversity' for this with more and more of it arriving by the day.

[@SWISS-1337]

This one made me physically sick with the level of rage and anger I feel. I was put in a cell for charges that came to nothing (because it was a complete lie) for something MUCH less severe than threatening to murder multiple people multiple times, so how can they not arrest him and charge him each time? A threat like this should never be ignored.

[@hboyO2]

Same, I just saw myself smash his head with a nice kick when police had him laying on the ground talking shit, props for those officers for remaining calm

[@shylashes]

This is truly the most angry I’ve ever been while watching a video on this channel. Seeing that actual video footage was the cherry on top of a big ole jackass sundae.

[@nikobellic570]

​@@shylashes sure there's lots to be upset over. Let's also praise the neighbours that banded together and stopped the second attempted murder and any others. This perpetrator was pretty heavily built, and so it took a lot to stop him.

[@younot6921]

@@hboyO2 no props. that’s there job. bare minimum.

[@moonchild23454]

@@shylashes your angriness is based on murderers race and ethinicty be honest🙄

[@Twist-The-Friendly-Hunter]

I hope the police who basically ignored this issue live with the fact they could have easily avoided this.

[@johnthomas338]

Of course they can, they don't give a stuff about anybody, only themselves, too busy policing people's thoughts on the internet to do anything about it. If one of the neighbours had called Can Arslan 'a Turkish bastard', they would have been arrested and would have spent at least a night in the cells, probably with a court appearance to follow, but Can Arslan can say TO POLICE that he is going to kill his neighbours, and they did nothing about it.

[@steveramgopal18]

I doubt they're losing much sleep over it. Still get to retire far earlier than your average citizen and a very comfortable pension.

[@allineedis1mike81]

Just so everyone knows, if you have a neighbor like this that suddenly dissapears. Nobody is going to go looking for them...... Just something to keep in mind.

[@louise2467]

Copy that.

[@scottwarren4998]

if "one" have a neighbor like this *

[@DutchIsraeli]

I've had neighbours that threatened me, destroyed my things and basically made my life hell. It was the most terrible thing to be feeling continually unsafe in your own house and it actually made me spiral into depression and anxiety. Only after moved did I begin to recover. What a nightmare. This story is the worst 😢

[@lockandloadlikehell]

Oh hubby farm I hope you are ok

[@VadaVoo]

I'm sorry to hear that @HobbyFarm2014. I went thru the same thing. I was so sleep deprived from constant noise/yelling/doors slamming, harassment, etc. all times day/night, I ended up going thru depression and had constant anxiety especially when I left my apt. I got a new car and they went on to vandalize it. My apt management wouldn't let me put in a security camera and would ignore all the complaints myself and other neighbors made about them. Eventually I put up a camera anyways after so many police reports were filed and management just pretended to not see it. It ultimately was what made the car issues stop after $5,000+ damage. I finally had to uproot myself and move because I just couldn't take it anymore and knew that nothing was going to change. Home is suppose to be where you go to get away from the outside stressors...but when the stressors are involving your home and you can't do anything about it...it's the absolute worst!!!!☹😭

[@jaimecoutanche5977]

It contributes to all manner of health problems like ptsd and stress causes damaging health issues

[@haychal3990]

and I suppose you were innocent

[@PutinsMommyNeverHuggedHim]

@@haychal3990 innocent of what?

[@Truth911-]

100% the police could have prevented all of this! The man outright told the officer he was going to murder him and they didn’t even call and warn the man and his family that this monster said this!

[@TawnyC_]

😠

[@garcitosmarilyn1774]

Yeah, he can prevent the second stabbing, if he use his gun,

[@themindofjonathan3686]

What would of the warning fixed? Im sure the man knew that his neighbor wanted him dead. What could he have done.... the answer is nothing. England chose to disarm themselves...

[@robd1329]

They seem lax

[@lainiwakura1776]

@@garcitosmarilyn1774 lmao Law abiding citizens aren't allowed guns in Britain.

[@janiceian1361]

So sad for the Boorman family and other neighbors. Can was obviously unstable and should have been evicted years ago. It must have been real stressful to be neighbors with someone like him. This could have been avoided with an arrest, relocation or some mental health counseling.

[@wiseowl3720]

“ I have arthritis” the audacity to request a favour after destroying a family! This man is despicable! He is a monster with no empathy whatsoever! I am so mad right now!

[@busylawbee]

Right? Didn't stop him stabbing a man to death and then sitting on his fucking body. When they had him in handcuffs on the ground, I wished I was there to stamp on his head. I'm generally not a violent person but this man taunted his neighbours and the authorities and now look. A beautiful wife without her husband and her children without their dad.

[@PhoenixLyon]

It is absolutely tragic that harassment and stalking are such low priorities for law enforcement in every country. But when threats are issued, LE needs to do something more than telling you to get a piece of paper to use as a shield. Too many cases like this are happening. Thanks, Adrian!

[@AmericanClassic1776]

That’s why you carry a firearm

[@numberone5680]

@@AmericanClassic1776 It amazes me that you believe that to be true.

[@grimsgraveyard3598]

That's why being able to arm yourself is the solution you don't need to wait for the police when you're armed. You resolve the situation yourself then the reactive police can come clean up.

[@grimsgraveyard3598]

@@numberone5680 believe what that a weapon for self defense would aid in your self defense? I can't believe you can't believe weapons wouldn't defend you and others, or that firearms are the issue and not mental health being ignored like we don't need mental asylums anymore.

[@daviddavidson2357]

@@numberone5680 If Matthew Boorman had a concealed carry permit would he still be alive today? Quite likely. The fact that pepper spray is even considered a firearm is an absolute joke. Firearms save lives. Did Can Arsehole attack the people with golf clubs? No. Because he knew they were able to easily defend themselves.

[@Terszel]

Im amazed at how easily he was able to just break into that neighbors back yard like it was nothing

[@friendlypiranha774]

RIP Matthew and Peace to his Family.

[@wanderinghistorian]

I think that, at the very least, Can should've been immediately arrested once he made a direct threat of murder over the phone to police. That was a clear and present danger that the police ignored and it is on their heads.

[@lurksmcgee]

at the very least the police could've patrolled that area after he made those threats directly to an officer, he made no effort to hide his weapon, they could've stopped this.

[@sydnigrauberger5984]

I had a similar thought that they at least should have taken the threat seriously and immediately gone there to check and de-escalate the man making the threat. Does anyone know if this case made changes to public policy so they WOULD NOW go intervene immediately after hearing such a direct threat from a perpetrator? I know it took several domestic violence killings where no contact orders were repeatedly broken for policy to change in domestic violence situations in the US.

[@NoName-jn5rn]

Or at least deported. I am turkish and everyone talks how U.K. is very racist against turks here but if it was they would've done something. Something he already deserved. Now a family left without a father just bcz police didn't do their job.

[@emilylarcombe3689]

This case is absolutely heartbreaking. Police are definitely at fault here, it’s infuriating that Matthew’s life and other victims could’ve been protected and safeguarded if the threats had been taken as seriously as they were. My heart goes out to Matthew, his family and friends, and the fellow victims and their loved ones ♥️

[@kevinfelixclausell5244]

The police have never been and never will be your allies, your security is in your hands. Weak men don't deserve family, your protection is in your own hands.

[@grimsgraveyard3598]

If Matthew wasn't forced to be unarmed by his own government which then didn't do a damn thing to protect him. He wouldn't be dead this Can guy would be which is the best end result. Instead he's residing in a country where self defense isn't considered a priority and the police aren't even allowed to carry firearms nor do they ever act proactively it's always action after the fact when someone is already hurt dead or robbed.

[@MDTako]

@@grimsgraveyard3598 you have dangerous terrorists being coddled and allowed to use all manner of weapons to take lives while citizens have to use table legs, narwhal tusks, and handbags as weapons to defend themselves.

[@EU-mf7sd]

@@grimsgraveyard3598 ???????????? His assailant used a knife. Are you dumb? Even if Matthew had a gun, that's not stopping some in your personal space who has a gun.

[@themindofjonathan3686]

Police did their job perfectly, this is what happens when you depend on the government for your personal security.

[@potate.potato]

I love listening to true crime cause it weirdly eases my paranoid mind and shows me what I'm actually supposed to look out for so I might be desensitized a bit but this case made me physically sick, angry and just very emotional. Thank you for covering it

[@Ultimagtr650]

Another Doctor/Engineer/ Architect, allowed into our country - no questions asked...

[@Su-mx7ix]

I'm so furious on Matt and his family's behalf, but Pete waiting for the dog to come back inside to lock the door despite being attacked still managed to warm my heart 😢❤

[@Jahsizzl9]

Me too. I’m happy they got through the encounter alive.

[@deeedeee553]

Same 😩

[@shoshannasays6188]

Me too. I thought, my God the dog! But then I immediately wished that sweet dog was a big & ferocious guard dog who'd have no problem making that pathetic monster forget all about his "arthritis." 🤷‍♀️ RIP Matt Boorman🙏

[@cortezyvonne]

I actually did not see what he was doing but i was keeping an eye on the dog n was worried hed gotten stabbed but he didnt n they let him back inside. So reading what u said put the whole scene together for me lol i would have absolutely made sure my dogs were safe.

[@amyfloren4581]

I know, I was thinking "Go back inside, doggie!"

[@ateamfan86]

The fact when the police said he violated his no contact order and said he will sort him out himself, and police heard this and did nothing, sickens me. This was entirely avoidable. Hope he gets what's coming to inside slammer.

[@kismetr1795]

- I'll take care of it - Understandable sir, have a good day

[@maskettaman1488]

And what should they do? What crime did he commit?

[@BZ1610]

@@maskettaman1488 Are you Arslan's burner account or something? VIOLATING HIS NO CONTACT ORDER and THREATENING HARM TO ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL are both things that could have provoked some response or preventative measure by police. Why, historically, have cops gotten such a pass for being absolute shite at their only purpose for existence?

[@ateamfan86]

@@maskettaman1488 this should have triggered a response of an imposing threat when you say shit like this Infront of a copper. It is an offence to make these threats about another person, in front of a copper. I am surprised the idiots who are police didn't just arrest him, saying this after ruining his no contact order.

[@maskettaman1488]

@@ateamfan86 Saying "I'll take care" of something is not a threat lmao

[@hightimecrime]

He should have been arrested many times. What a horrible case! Great video Adrian.

[@leecollie2647]

Great content young man ..

[@wilt_ed]

How evil, Matthew could have lived if the police had just done something at the start. I feel for these families. Steve was very brave for attempting to help. All the neighbors coming together to stop him was really incredible. It’s horrible that they had to do that, but it’s amazing that they all worked together to stop him.

[@imatreeguy1143]

Depending on the police to help is the most foolish thing you could ever do.

[@carebear8762]

It's a shame they were denied to means to actually do so effectively.

[@somuchfortalent]

@@imatreeguy1143 Very accurate. The police show up after the crime has been committed.

[@trevorwilson5496]

Just another peaceful Muslim 🤣

[@themindofjonathan3686]

Nothing could of been done, all he did was indirectly threatened him, those are minor charges, the moment he would of been released, he would of been pending charges and a court date, he would of had a law suit against him, he would of done the same thing maybe even worse. I mean think about it, he did this because he suspected that the neighbor called the police to complain, imagine if he had evidence and a lawsuit pending. Truth is, and im sorry to say this , but brits asked for this. They chose to have police defend their life, so why are they complaining when this happens. This is how British people wanted it. This is what happens when you disarm all citizens. No such thing as self protection unless you become a samurai. British kind of deserve this...... sorry to say it.

[@miltiadistzagkas7377]

I can't believe how calm the officers were during his arrest. I've never wanted to kick a person in the face so much in my life before

[@tango6nf477]

The Police these days have to be so careful about their behaviour because there is CCTV everywhere, people with smartphones filming them and their own body cams. If they are not calm as you put it they are likely to be disciplined, but rest assured they wont feel "calm" inside, they are just as angry, disgusted and distressed as anyone else. Its the world we live in.

[@PCLHH]

I would have told him, just a minute ago his arthritis hands could hold a knife fine enough to stab someone.

[@Lesnooch]

They never did anything or cared before, why would they care now? Just another dead civilian, they couldn't care less.

[@miltiadistzagkas7377]

@@tango6nf477 of course! I understand that and that's why I recognise their professionalism. I would definitely struggle with a job like that

[@ahappylictor3214]

Uk police are professionals! being fucking useless is a profession right?

[@angelang222]

If I don't stop binge watching your channel, I'll soon be caught up and be left to wait for your weekly videos 😢

[@C1984_FR]

I'm binge watching too, I'm 4 no behind you though lol

[@englishteatime5205]

OUTTAKES ARE AWESOME!

[@justlikethewizard]

What worth is a no contact order if breaking it multiple times just amounts to being told that it's illegal and you can't do it? My heart breaks for Matthew and his family, their loss of security came at a cost they should never have had to pay

[@themindofjonathan3686]

this is what happens when you disarm yourself as a citizen . You depend on the guy with guns, instead of being the guy with the gun. At the end you still need the guy with a gun to help.

[@AbsyntheAndTears]

@@themindofjonathan3686 Exactly. Though this is the UK this could easily happen in CA in the USA.

[@leylamurphy5797]

I really wish they moved away. I know they shouldn't have too but I wouldn't want to live in constant fear. It's such a shame that our laws don't protect us properly 😔

[@leylamurphy5797]

@Cian never said it was but you have to do what you can to protect yourself especially seen as the laws won't.

[@ryanbales8116]

That's when several guys in the neighborhood grab bats and golf clubs and beat him down within an inch of his life. He can't stab all of them. Don't ever let someone run you out of your own house. There will be other people who would move in next to him.

[@leylamurphy5797]

@@ryanbales8116 yeah I think I would have weapons ready all over my house. Just shit you have to live in fear over nutters 🤬

[@bittenrevell3977]

Thank you for keeping me calm with yr calm manner while relating these awful actions by this man.

[@PamelaPoopers]

You're awesome, man.

[@japserrwik4656]

Neighbourly fights are no joke. After we moved in to our new place, I once had to go to the neighbors to politely ask if they could turn down the volume a little, which escalated into a huge and nasty verbal fight. Thankfully it remained a verbal fight. And today, roughly a year later I ever dare say we are friendly towards each other. But that took a lot of effort and I'll never forget the stress that it brought, not knowing what the next move would be. Obviously our case is nothing compared to this one, which I'm very grateful for.

[@jinchuriki7022]

Douch bags

[@lilylohmann614]

This is awful, but the cop kneeling on him going “I’m alright mate” after being threatened was so genuinely funny to me that I had to pause the video for a minute

[@mistet7938]

Me: ah yes, the British 😊

[@Mr_Mcfeely]

I liked the other one stepping in after he talked all his shit. No use in threatening us huh? Now get in the van...I was dying for someone to tell him to shut up lol

[@lilylohmann614]

@@Mr_Mcfeely they just let him keep going 😭

[@smartsurftv]

The coppers being smug AFTER someone got killed / they should of been doing this when the scum bag breached his restraining orders.

[@peterbalac1915]

​@@smartsurftv This is what happens when you take the necessary powers away from the police, they have to tippy toe round everyone and everything. Race, human rights the list is endless, twenty years ago a pikey attacked my mate who's a traffic cop with a pair of stiltstons unfortunately for the pikey the police had just been issued with long Batons and my mate defended himself two members of the public reported said indecent. Resulting in my mate being suspended for three months. Human rights lawyers would have been all over the police like a cheap suit defending this piece of shit the system is broken many decades ago when Mr special forces got lippy he would have fell and hurt himself in the cell back at the nick🤫 trust me those lads who arrested ain't happy either.

[@MrPlayer022]

Incredible to see how many times law enforcement fails in these cases

[@protector22222]

you were an aero engineer... how cool... i was always curious where you came from to start doing this channel... Also I am so glad that these people had camera's. We were able to see this in real time. The neighbors who show'd up with weapons to stop him were hero's... Hero's dont always wear uniforms... the person living next to you right now may be a hero

[@aurorawolfe6060]

why didn't they take action when the monster said "I'll sort him [Matthew] out myself" ??? that wasn't even a veiled threat, it was a CLEAR, obvious threat. this tragedy absolutely was preventable.

[@thomasschroeder480]

What could the police possibly do? a few days in custody for threatening? sadly, criminal law is there to punish, not to prevent crime. not even Steve, being a policeman himself, could do anything. however, we´d probably all had welcomed Matthews wife having access to a gun.

[@fhenlizhao5406]

Police have been stripped of power to act before something happens. In cases like these it should be ok to shoot to kill or carry because this man didn’t care.

[@ceoatcrystalsoft4942]

Because only you can protect yourself. Cops don't exist to protect you

[@chrisakaschulbus4903]

@@thomasschroeder480 "we´d probably all had welcomed Matthews wife having access to a gun." Yes, yes and YES.

[@vergesserforgetter2160]

But he had already said that prior to the faces of the neighbours even more clearly than to the police, the police knew but they aren't there to stop crime opposite to what you might think, they are there to maintain the "status quo". the status quo is a type of god worshipped in the pantheon of the ruling establishment, the status quo of that town was there is this Turk threatening to slaughter his neighbours, and the authority were there to maintain this status quo with the least amount of effort put (i.e as efficiently as possible) into it, which is why they were so pathetic in deterring him. so in this religion they follow, they did absolutely everything they could have done...

[@zacharyyoung4253]

Crazy that his landlord continued to sign new contracts with this guy every year

[@zacharyyoung4253]

and absolutely insane that the UK police allowed this to go along past the first violation of a no contact order talk about incompetent and useless

[@joshuamckay3309]

"im special forces" "Can you move the handcuffs to the front, i have arthritis." Lol, such a badass.

[@TheSevenCircle]

I find it fascinating how terrible things need to happen in order to actual something to happen to this kind of people

[@patrickmcdonagh539]

What can you do.. Put him in jail for a few years than he's out for revenge

[@dpr9921]

I lived in the UK as a foreign student for a while, and almost everyone had reminded me to behave nicely there as I might be seen to represent my home country by the local Britons. I kept that in mind and the locals paid me back by also being lovely to me. My life in the UK was a very pleasant experience I've ever had This guy, on the other hand, had tarnished not only his home country but also the image of foreigners/immigrants in at least the neighbourhood he was living in.

[@angshusarma8331]

So true...been 5 years now in UK. My neighbors are just awesome

[@soapy5523]

God Bless Steve and the other neighbours for their quick thinking to keep him at bay. Those women are so strong, both fought for their loved ones - they should be so proud of themselves. I pray for their healing and I hope this monster gets whats coming to him in jail. This could have been avoided if the police just LISTENED.

[@terrypussypower]

But they didn’t “keep him at bay” did they! He walked into that house and stabbed the guy to death and no one stopped him. If that had been around here, we’d have stopped him BEFORE he murdered the guy! That cop could’ve knocked him out with that lump of wood! It was obvious what that POS‘s intent was…

[@resonate3987]

Just from listening to this tragic story confirms that we shouldn’t take good neighbours for granted.

[@truenokill]

In many towns in America, an ordinance is in effect that if a tenant receives more than three police calls for nuisance the landlord is heavily fined. This would have helped the ppl on that block but it is an ordinance that kicks the can down the road. Threatening anyone with bodily harm should always be an arrest able offense. Thank you for highlighting this case. Prayers for Matthew's family that they have strength.

[@sarahcullis1464]

I know the fear they suffered so well. When we moved into our first house with our newborn son, our next door neighbours son would kick his football against our babys window which obviously would wake him up, after weeks of it, I asked him if he would move over a bit and miss the window. This started a year of threats & intimidation, putting lit fireworks though the letterbox, setting the car on fire, we went to the police 64 times, who handed out a no contact order on our the neighbour who was connected to our house! This culminated on new year eve with them pouring petrol though our letter box & setting it on fire. We left that night & never went back, lost thousands of pounds, who wants to buy a house next to that? So I am so sorry for the families, we were much luckier than them, we are all still here. My thoughts are with them.

[@kenn1936]

OMG that is horrific, and the perps were never arrested??? for pouring petrol through the letterbox and setting it on fire, the fireworks? the car on fire???? They were never arrested and charged????/ FFS! It is a living hell, and a lot of people have such drama with their neighbours, but THIS, this is another level of horror!! I am glad you are. alive to tell the tale, but horrified that you went through that and also had to leave your home. Sometimes I think these homes are too close together and adjoining homes are a nightmare, there is no real soundproofing and neighbours who have a grudge, can make you life a misery with noise. Flats are worse!!!

[@HeatherHolt]

I am so sorry that happened. And they probably think they “won” bc they got you to leave. Fireworks and petrol thru the letterbox. …With a new baby in the house! I don’t understand how and why people can be so petty and evil. Glad you’re all safe now and what’s really sad is the people who live there now are possibly still dealing with those chumps.

[@maschaorsomething]

No offense, but at that point I would've gotten everyone together to beat these dipshits to bloody pulps. Claim self-defense against an active threat or do whatever, I wouldn't mind a punishment if it meant getting back at these psychopaths.

[@sarahcullis1464]

@@kenn1936 thanks so much for your reply, its so good to know there are lovely people like you & reminds you that most people are good. Xx

[@findthebox8623]

I love how empathatic Adrian is. And he never sensetionalizes this things. You have thought me so much mate. I have learned more from you than law school. I wish you had been my teacher. I know so many cases like this in Eritrea but sadly no cctv.

[@Daughterofmirkwood]

You mentioned you're from Oxfordshire. 👋 I am also from Oxfordshire, Oxford specifically. I love your videos, and I have been binge watching them for days haha. Also your cat is beautiful 😍

[@peachesc.9078]

It’s sad that the most extreme atrocity has to take place before authorities will take action. In this case someone’s lost a good son, brother, husband, father and friend to a deranged psychopath who’s not fit to exist. Not the first time this has happened; won’t be the last time either.

[@neeneko]

In the US at least, sadly, police that act before things happen tend to have their sheriff (or equiv) voted out. Terroristic behavior is so important to many voters that they fear losing it, and the police tend to be pretty sympathetic to that viewpoint. So yeah, sad, but a natural outcome of law enforcement in a democracy.

[@pameversole5886]

The police should have went to his house after he said he’d take care of Matthew!! He’s nothing but a bully that just never met the right neighbors!

[@CLSGL]

Adrian can I just say, I greatly respect the time you take in each video to highlight the victims and their lives in such a positive way. Too many KZbinrs just recap a crime, crack a joke, and plug their shit merch.

[@LynnSobonya-ry4eu]

Way to go Steve! You're a real one!!

[@its_the_quenchiest_7435]

this may be the first time I’ve watched Coffeehouse Crime with coffee in hand. and I’ve watched a lot of Coffeehouse Crime. thank you Adrian!

[@Atwatervillagemommy]

Same here!

[@BlackLikeWhite]

What a sick man. I truly wish the police would've done more in such a case. Threatening someone and their family with harm and murder should never be taken lightly, because of their lac of action a family lost a husband and a father.

[@janinemccartha1811]

Hi Coffee House Crime. I've had my family threatened by my ex and everyone that knew sided with the abuser & my family were the only ones who were on my side. That shows how sick mentally and ignorant most people are. They only care about themselves & how much money they can con off of innocent people that are usually the only people who ever really helped them. Thank God I'm divorced & don't have to live around people who don't appreciate anything at all. Adrian I like your channel & wish you only the best! Love, Janine Smiley😀🙂😎🤩😍Happy 4th of July🇺🇸🆒️🦓👟👡👞👠💎💍👒👜🛍☕🍩☕🎂☕🍰☕🥧🍦🍨🍧🍫💄📿💎💍

[@wind4435]

I've been watching your videos for quite a while, and 1 thing I realized is that police in England did not take those warnings seriously until tragedy happened!

[@ChristinaBailey2000]

ABSOLUTELY COULD HAVE BEEN STOPPED!!! SO SAD

[@johngarrett3361]

I love the polite way you say, "Safe to say this man, was a real piece of shit.".

[@specialwiener7046]

Can we not agree to a world where if someone makes numerous death threats,violates no contact orders and photographs bedrooms of children,that the least we could do is sentence someone to hospitalization in a mental clinic for several years and have that guy on parol/24 surveillance

[@DJH316007]

That would be great

[@derekspence7241]

That would have been the solution to the problem exactly! Had that been done this incident would have never happened. A dangerous man like that cannot be allowed to threaten and cause violence.

[@skycloud4802]

That's getting harder these days because people are increasingly advocating for the abolishment of locked mental health institutions for instead community based treatment. There's a reason these places must exist, and it's to keep locked away people like this guy, too unsafe to be free in society.

[@smith549371]

Thatcher closed them.

[@peterbalac1915]

​@@smith549371 EXACTLY and let these nutters roam the streets , read a few of your comments Smithy respect 👏👏

[@bobturner3299]

5:30 "He was a piece of shit !" Love it, I couldn't have put it better myself. Hat's off to you, sir.

[@biancahelberg2890]

Can I just say that I really appreciate your candor when it comes to these cases. Your sensitivity and genuine care, especially for the victims is astounding. There are so many other channels that I USED to watch. After a while they get so desensitized, that they almost make a mockery of it. It breaks my heart. Keep up the good work!

[@crystalh2211]

Omg I love the gag reel!!! Such a tragic story tho what an absolute nightmare.

[@lorddrac_dontaskmetodance]

Speaking of crazy neighbors, we have this show in America called Fear Thy Neighbor, and in half-documentary, half-dramatization, it pretty much details of how beef between two neighbors end in tragedy or resulting in having police involved. It's a fascinating show, and I feel like this should've been an episode.

[@brandonayong5823]

What's also fascinating is how when you think about it. You're always someone's neighbor. I think we sometimes forget that when we talk about neighbors and the danger factor. We are all that to other people too oddly enough

[@blueturret5596]

My older brother used to watch that show non-stop. Based on the couple of episodes I watched with him, this story would’ve been perfect for the show.

[@marycarter6134]

That show is terrifying. Usually there's some kind of feud between neighbors that leads to the violence. With this guy, there wasn't, he just hated everyone for no reason and because he's a bully.

[@evazela]

I have watched that show there is one called kill the neighbour on Netflix as well.

[@purefox652]

Nightmare neighbor next door. Is UKs. Not always ending in tragedy though.

[@pamelamehrmann1604]

This case is so sad, especially when the day before he was warned and made the threat to the police that he would handle it himself. Was there nothing the police could do? On a brighter note, thank you for another great case. I love your channel. ❤️

[@nomames6030]

They could have shot him and no more innocents wouldve died but remember that muslims are worshipped by the police in europe

[@MrJames1034]

Well ofc the police wouldn't do anything. The people complaining about him were white, therefore the police probably suspected that they were just being racist. Afterall, the UK government has a very negative outlook on all white people and dont take complaints against minorities seriously.

[@marshallgrieve2]

We had a similar situation with an Asian neighbour . Eventually we called the Police one night after he tried to break in . Although we had done nothing wrong , because we are from South Africa ; the Police were reluctant to lay charges . They suggested we must " consider his welfare " . Eventually I cxd the case and he left . British justice is often no kustice at all

[@shannonboegel7169]

Yep, same here in the United States

[@aservantinbabylon]

Ah, another "diversity enricher" coming to the west to make us so much better, more tolerant. more moral beings. And look at these British men, so cucked, so effeminized, so weak. This was a middle aged, fat, chain smoking, barefoot , blob. And this was going on for years, right? And all the neighbors were on the same page. And the cops, of course, wouldn't do anything. As such, the men should have gotten together, set him up, and "taken care of the problem" with just a bit of effort. Should have been quite easy, especially considering that this idiot was such a dumb loser. But I'd suspect from the selfies of two of the men, the one that lived and the one that died, that they were drug around by the testicles by the old ladies. You can always tell this by the childish, vapid grins like little boys and things like a pierced brow that the one man has as a father. Never matured past the age of about 14. Completely emasculated, completely pathetic. "Oh no, call the cops 100s of times for years honey!! You can never solve the problem yourself like a masculine man would! That might threaten my "strong, independent, delusion!! " Really, they deserve what they have coming to them. And I wouldn't be surprised in the least if the widow ends up marrying another " diversity enricher" like the one that killed her husband .Thanks small hats!!!!

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

@@shannonboegel7169 It's not the same in the United States. US laws are much more restrictive on criminals, and so is the US justice system. You clearly don't have a clue what you're talking about. Not to mention the fact that citizens in the US are actually able to protect themselves.

[@carolynjiminez1247]

Why do you have to say an “Asian” neighbor? Is that relevant to your story. There are bad people in every country and culture.

[@CMJames]

This is devastating and unfortunate. RIP to the man who lost his life and all the other residents who had to live in fear.

[@louisstark4364]

Don’t know how everyone was so calm with him when he was on the floor, would be hard to fight the urges. Laughing after killing someone I would stamp his face into the curb. Evil man

[@marlenedouglas7957]

It is so stressful and depressing having a difficult nasty neighbour living near you. My heart goes out to his poor family

[@smokey_the_bandit_girl2548]

Its horrible how he told the police he was gonna murder Matthew and they didn't help. This is really close to where I live too, he should have been evicted

[@ursulajohnson-ahee9422]

My parents have taught me, never to take threats likely; so I will arm myself; this case was so heartrending on so many different levels