The Story & Footage of LA's Most Infamous Heist Gone Wrong

[@Wendigoon]

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[@turkeyguy3611]

Yikes

[@hamnbeans8093]

I'd do it if I had money

[@wanderer9815]

Drink Mug Root Beer and I will do a School Presentation with your videos on it.

[@mr.pissshivers]

@@wanderer9815 this is a certified mug moment

[@fuktrumpanzeeskum]

Ok so Raycon headphones have 32 hours of battery life but 8 hours of playtime, what is the other 24 hours of battery life for?

[@zettour.]

Fun Fact: Just two* years* prior to the North Hollywood shootout, the movie _Heat_ released. A common criticism of _Heat_ among law enforcement had been that the shootout scene with the armed suspects was "unrealistic" because it was believed that robbers would not be that heavily armed nor willing to fight police head on. The North Holly shootout would prove all that wrong.

[@grantbrendon]

Yup not to mention they found a copy of heat in the robbers house

[@thebig0opsyshow505]

@@grantbrendonsource?

[@RiteshSingh-po7tm]

@@thebig0opsyshow505 source? he made it the f*** up

[@song6771]

​@thebig0opsyshow505 Don't quote me on this, but I vaguely remember that the police report after investigating the guys house, they did find a copy of Heat in the living room I believe. Again, I could be wrong, but it does sound familiar.

[@JimmyCoca1994]

Anybody can learn how to shoot rifles and fight the cops heavily-armed but you have to be willing to die LOL

[@calgarmaximus]

It's absolutely insane that historical footage can be copyright claimed

[@LeGabrielMan]

yeah you see that bank robber, He's mine

[@From-North-Jersey]

I think it might be news copter footage that was claimed. I figure the LAPD copter footage would be public record.

[@CornOnMacabre69]

Welcome to late-stage capitalism, my guy 👉😎👉

[@happninmojo]

If it's news station footage that's essentially the same as Disney or Universal. That's why many informative vids on KZbin, that are on specific events, don't use famous or well-known footage that is owned by companies. Example: the Zapruder film with the JFK assassination, the "UFO" mass sighting footage of lights over a mountain range in Arizona or New Mexico (I forget which), etc. You'll see the footage on the History Channel or Discovery because they pay the rights to use that footage. Typically, yt channels don't because it's expensive so they'll only use stills or different footage that is close enough. Typically the companies that own the footage are very aggressive at citing videos that use their footage.

[@LexYeen]

@EL AUTENTICO Enjoy the taste of that bootleather, fellow citizen. 👉😎👉

[@gaamesso8002]

30:44 "He pulls out a third and previously unused AK" This really is like something straight out of GTA

[@jonathanramos8414]

They got 10 stars

[@BBQDOPAMINE]

They didnt make it to the tunnel

[@OGclasshole]

Nah, GTA is straight out of the Hollywood shootout

[@martynas1819]

More like GTA is straight out of this and “Heat”

[@Kryssy128]

And then they pulled out a 50 caliber sniper rifle from their left back pocket.

[@benj...]

"It seems that getting shot in the face highly discouraged Emil from continuing the fight." you don't say lmao

[@sevensins3584]

I can see how getting shot in the face can both ruin your day and make you reconsider some things lol

[@stuglife5514]

The craziest thing about this shootout was the news reporter who was casually reporting from behind a car while the shooters were actually shooting at him. Note, a 7.62x39mm will punch through and out the other side of a car. The only thing that will sufficiently stop the bullet is the engine block. Mans strait up was in the line of fire and didn’t care.

[@TNASTY6688846993]

He may not have understood that, in the movies cars stop bullets so people think that's how it really is.

[@herrschmidt5477]

well it depends on the range to the gun.

[@kalashnikovdog6131]

​@@herrschmidt5477 at 300 yards a 7.62x39 has the same foot/pounds of energy as a .44 Magnum. Even a "lowly" 9mm Luger can punch through both windshields of a car. Cars are not safe from gunfire in any way shape or form. Even hiding behind the engine block can cause you to take shrapnel or richochets from the bullet tearing through the body of the vehicle. If you take cover behind a vehicle, it's better to be about a body's length away. "Stay off the walls"

[@stuglife5514]

@@kalashnikovdog6131 Finally someone who understands these kinds of things hahaha

[@Bears28]

Jorge Viera initially didnt understand that the person he was filming was one of the robbers, he thought it was a SWAT officer. So it wasnt so much he didnt care, it was that he didnt know, and by the time he knew he was in the line of fire with no way to retreat (plus it made for some exceptional footage).

[@casualcyberguy1314]

“He tried to remove someone’s head because he thought it was funny.” Truly a man ahead of his time.

[@Red_Lanterns_Rage]

ahead? I see what you did there...... if he had gotten the head off and played catch that'd be called Chuck D Head...eh?? ugh

[@gracie1312]

The Telltale Head

[@gunargundarson1626]

Pssh, that’s rookie stuff. Try decapitating and eating someone’s head they just met on a bus for the lolz (he’s out on insanity charges) THANKS CANADIAN JUSTICE.

[@zopfee]

Probably wanted to face off with a stronger opponent after that one

[@darksydedabs]

The severed embalmed head ??

[@kingcam4117]

imagine being one of the people that were working in a bank and have to explain to 24 different robbers that, "im sorry sir but the first guy got to it all at 7 am you probably should of gotten here at 6:30 or 5 to actually get something out of your trip, the exit is that way sorry for the inconvenience"

[@americankid7782]

Customer Service for bank Robbers

[@van3158]

Banks open at 8 here

[@jorgesolis9468]

Can you imagine 2 or 3 different bank robbers showing up at the same bank

[@Tony-mw-533]

Wild😂😂😂

[@gamerexe7605]

Ok but hear me out. That timing of 6:30 as a time stamp AND a part of the joke is absolutely perfect

[@dr.redacted-gb5hh]

"*Larry was in no condition to drive at the moment*" had me dying

[@seif9923]

lol same

[@callumnorris3738]

It had Larry dead

[@john_marstonof1911]

Larry: Emil, take the wheel man Emil: Why? Larry: 💀

[@corytomcany6027]

Same with Larry

[@StuAus]

Were any banks robbed while the 300 cops were dealing with this? What a perfect time for a bank robbery on the other side of town.

[@cheekibreekigameringandsuc1037]

that's so true. same can be done during, bomb threats, robberies, etc. which is scary to think that if multiple serious crimes happened at once the police would be overwhelmed and things would be much worse

[@StuAus]

@@criticalmoment3859 Makes sense, gonna have a lot of angry customers though hahaha.

[@Bruh.259]

@@criticalmoment3859 i assure you they didnt close down the thousands of other banks in LA because this one was being robbed

[@erichughes284]

Yes and no

[@Martin.S.Langley]

@@cheekibreekigameringandsuc1037 that is kind of like what Anders Brevik did, he bombed a some office and then went postal on some people on an island.

[@kososka]

Something about Wendigoon calmly talking and suddenly pulling put a gun just out of frame is alwayss so funny to me

[@queuedjar4578]

speak softly and carry an ak off screen

[@andrecarrick6277]

He has big guns

[@libbyfemenella1308]

@Cottonheaded Ninnymuggins fr I was like “WHY DO YOU HAVE THAT?!?”

[@ST4X-0N-ST4X]

​@@libbyfemenella1308 ask yourself why he wears Hawaiian shirts and you'll understand why he needs a grenade launcher. Also he talks about conspiracies that will probably put him in grave danger.

[@gabrielst828]

​@@libbyfemenella1308 well... He's american, do you need more explanation than that? 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@Btn1136]

My grandma worked at a train station in Chicago in the 40s and 50s and she was robbed 7 times at gun point. She said they were always nice about it and they were almost like special order customers. They were often dressed well but not mob related.

[@XXMatt0040XX]

I hope it's not rude to have laughed at that... But I did. She had to be hard as fuck to keep working there. Realistically though, that's the best way to rob someone and things would be much better if we just had more polite armed robbers. Jokes aside, it's a very effective strategy, hell it's humane in a way. Killing someone that you're robbing makes no sense; you're just adding a murder charge. D.B. Cooper was described as extremely kind. When asked by his hostage "why?" he told her "It's not that I have a grudge against you or your airline. I just have a grudge." According to her, he kept reassuring her that everything was going to be okay, despite the *bomb* on him. I think that's a large contribution as to why he was the only successful hijacker. He even told the crew (who he had lock themselves in the cockpit) "Have a good day" before he jumped out. He was so polite that he *got the plane grounded and evacuated without them knowing about the hijack. (Edit: While you might assume Stockholm Syndrome, there wasn't enough time, she didn't help him, she was still a *hostage*.) It's fascinating when you think about it, someone can be doing an awful crime while still acting like good people. Maybe being a good person and committing awful crimes aren't mutually exclusive...

[@pewpewplasma3793]

@@XXMatt0040XXwell, there’s quite a few stories out there of so-called “good” people who do bad things. The thieves with hearts of gold. Of course, stories are just that. Stories. So perhaps tellings of them should be taken with a grain of salt.

[@Jhnzo_]

Those numbers would probably be a lot higher now

[@viktorbirkeland6520]

​@@pewpewplasma3793 They should always be taken with a grain of salt. But criminals aren't necessarily bad people, some are just people who haven't figured out how to live law-abiding lives.

[@chubbysurprise4429]

​@@viktorbirkeland6520and laws aren't necessarily good either p.s I agree with you not tryna start anything

[@urbanflowk3788]

41:45 I absolutely love that the SWAT team guy on the bottom of the screen is in shorts. That dude is my hero

[@larryminton2670]

I believe the Metro officers were having a training day when they were notified to respond to the scene which was miles away. Also, I heard that Van Nuys Sgt. Papworth made the decision to obtain AR's from B&B Gun Store.

[@ScottSummers-m5l]

When that alert goes out, it doesnt matter how many are needed, but i know how many theywill use..(all). Guys will show up in party hats, swimsuits and bbq aprons to assist.

[@urbanflowk3788]

@@ScottSummers-m5l jump out boys are so cool

[@Quack9Attack6]

"Hurry Nelson there's no time for pants!"

[@theenzoferrari458]

Hero? He's a coward.

[@vinnisace]

The thing is with the robberies with the notes, my mom used to work at a bank, and she did get robbed like this. She told me that she gave the guy the money because she didnt know if he was armed or not. The dude eventually got caught, but my mom got FIRED for literally DOING HER JOB the way she was trained to. A couple years later the FBI gave her a 'im sorry' letter from that guy while he was in prison. Turns out he was a drug addict, and he got help.

[@MyDoggiesABully]

How did your mom react to the letter?

[@marcoaureliofernandezreyes1413]

Yes, please, tell us.

[@davieboy45123]

I really hope she took legal action towards the bank then!!

[@judet2992]

Ah like the pyramid schemes.

[@judet2992]

@@davieboy45123 Same

[@francisjones1409]

As someone who knows absolutely nothing about firearms, having the KZbin appropriate “prop guns” on screen is really interesting and helpful. Wedigoon explains and showcases how firearms work in a way that’s really accessible and interesting, and I honestly really appreciate the in-depth explanations 30:25

[@TubboDaKittyCat]

Unfortunate that my British brothers and sisters still suffer under unjust laws!!! PARALMENT SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GIVE YOUR PEOPLE A CHANCE TP DEFEND THEMSELVES AGAINST THIS SHIT!!! Right to a fun should be in EVERY country!!!

[@brianstabile165]

It’s not a prop gun I bet he actually owns guns and goes hunting

[@KaoticReach1999]

​@Brian Stabile I think he knows that, it's why he put quotations.

[@jakboi6529]

He’s from the south 😂

[@jamessallt2393]

It's...airsoft or something

[@paintedhorse6880]

For those who don't know, Emil and Larry's strategy of covering each other to move forward to the parking lot is a tactic taught in the US Army. It's called bounding and it's used to either force the enemy to retreat, or to allow riflemen to get close enough to engage and kill the enemy. So, they were using real life Military infantry tactics against the police.

[@doopdu1237]

So sick of reading comments about how bad their aim was. They were't trying to kill anyone, this was suppressive fire. Army's teach that yes, also Militias... This guy gets it

[@SarafinaSummers]

I genuinely thought it was called leapfrogging. :-)

[@stephenzavatski8016]

​@@SarafinaSummersterminology varies

[@DigitalApex]

@@doopdu1237 They even told the hostages to get inside the vault knowing that the entire lobby of the bank was more than likely going to be lit up when half of the LAPD's gunfire.

[@itsdabees]

I mean, it's not something that is an extraordinary idea. Pretty logical. Almost obvious.

[@3RAN7ON]

41:47 officer boxer briefs reporting for duty! 😅 Dude probably heard the call over the radio and went ASAP! What a stud!

[@chubbyDAW]

Was looking for this comment😂😂😂

[@mfgreviews5028]

He's Swat and they was having an exercise training session when they was called for immediate assistance

[@justkidding8304]

Probably the inspiration for "thunderwear"

[@ED-nk7wl]

My mom worked as a bank teller in the early 80s in a city just outside of LA. They had a regular that would pull up in a red mustang and rob the place every once in a while.

[@wworden3868]

Oh that is too funny... It was Anthony or Flea from the Peppers in the day, they would take turns! I was a few miles away on my 40th birthday at work the day of this!

[@noneknowstheswagger]

I’m giggling this is so funny to me 😭😭 “oh hey Joey, the usual?” “yep. how’s the family?”

[@zacharybanks7530]

Cyrus from tpb irl?

[@Uuuumm-Im-Alex]

I was gonna like your comment, but it's at a satisfying 333 likes

[@SnailHatan]

Small banks and credit unions used to be insanely easy to rob. Honestly, a ton of them still are. There are career bank robbers who’ve been doing it for decades

[@dylankellywashere]

This is legitimately the best break down of the shootout I've ever seen. Your a gun guy and know basic tatics and movements which shows. The common sense approach to why they did certain things and issues with their weapons has always been glossed over besides they were illegally converted. Please do a video on Waco, ruby ridge too but the algorithm might be an issue with it.

[@TheB00tyWarrior]

I've seen a few videos on Waco that have now been removed. Curious.

[@jthablaidd]

I’d love to go to a range with hkm

[@13StJimmy]

I was thinking the same thing I’d love to see him cover Waco but he’d have to talk in code like the MLK video 😂

[@Gravitationalnation]

I concur; bill hicks would be proud as fuck.

[@ZorroVulpes]

somehow i feel like if wendigoon covered waco he would "commit suicide" with a sniper rifle fired from a helicopter a mile away

[@dancing_odie]

My grandma was a teller at a bank for like 20-30 years in LA. They got robbed a lot. I can confirm.

[@pogostix6097]

Your grandma must've had ovaries of steel, because I would have been held up once, had a panic attack, and quit right on the spot. I would not go back thank you lol

[@abra4662]

@@pogostix6097 Be held up enough and you became a south american

[@RoosterFloyd]

​@@abra4662 A fate worse than death.

[@christopherquintero6910]

​@@RoosterFloyd😂😂

[@ginmar8134]

I came back from Iraq and went to work security at a bank that had gotten robbed three times in six months. You're so cocky for a while after you've been in battle that you go toe-to-toe with big huge guys and it's a pleasure because they're not suicide bombers. The bank was in a grocery store and it was boring, so you got to be genuinely useful to all the customers, if you bothered to learn all about the store. It was a great feeling having the necessary information to answer all sorts of questions.

[@sarahgoesrawrx]

I know this is an "older" video, but I want to say I absolutely love your videos. I stumbled across your channel a few days ago and have been absolutely hooked from the start. Not only are your videos highly informative, but I also love your personality thrown in. Much love from PA ❤

[@k1ssmyfast]

This reminds me of the guy who snapped and turned his bulldozer into a tank and had a war with the cops in his city. Wendigoon I’d love to see you do a video on this. The story itself is pretty crazy and kinda sad.

[@coledibiase5971]

Fun fact about that, he didn't intend to hurt anyone, and he didn't. He only damaged property, in retaliation for the fact that the city fucked him over hard.

[@nynameisnyan20]

its killdozer and Count Dankula did a 40min video on it

[@Zanzibar_Dallax]

*Marvin Heemeyer* was an American patriot 🌺

[@idontwantahandlethough]

Oh man I had forgotten about that, that whole saga is absolutely bonkers

[@lewando4287]

All hail marvin meeyer

[@CadeTaylor197]

I believe the anti seizure medicine was Emil’s, he had epilepsy after receiving a serious head injury from a mental patient, he also had brain surgery for said injury

[@CadeTaylor197]

THE MAN HIMSELF LIKED MY COMMENT

[@Ricekrispy10]

@@CadeTaylor197 Dawg he LOVED your comment

[@venamotylek]

Thanks Joseph Stalin

[@kevaughnramsay9846]

BASED

[@CadeTaylor197]

@@Ricekrispy10 haha, even better comrade

[@Zain-fu9zp]

'So while not 28 individual bullets, im still sure he was having a terrible time.' Wendigoon would've made a great reporter

[@jibbajabba]

Don't insult him

[@Zain-fu9zp]

@@jibbajabba Whyd you think im insulting him?? f anything I’m complimenting his reporting chops. In all seriousness dudes a gem 💎

[@Sodapop-rd5ku]

@@jibbajabba welcome to the internet Get gud

[@druffner]

@@Zain-fu9zp you're insulting him because reporters are gay

[@basedokadaizo]

@@druffner that's an insult to gay people, we're not *reporters*

[@dustinschouest8405]

I'm impressed Wend. This was more detailed and better explained than anything else I've seen on North Hollywood. You should look at the 1986 Miami shootout. You could make as good an explanation as Paul Harrell

[@bobrbw]

This really is like an action movie. It’s thrilling, all filmed, and no one died except for the villains. And the people breaking rank also reminds me of it

[@FiddleDuck1]

dude what the fuck??!!!

[@viderevero1338]

Literally looks like a Rdr2 mission.

[@mjwbulich]

These two had 100% seen Heat too many times.

[@Arthur-fz5xw]

@@viderevero1338 looks like Saint Denis heist

[@JBlades88WV]

​@@viderevero1338more like GTA

[@LeiCal69]

It's so nice of Wendigoon to have all these airsoft to show us the robber's armory and what went wrong with some of them.

[@crispybutters3596]

Yeah. Airsoft…..

[@peteatkinson3500]

Pretty handy to have access to an Airsoft like that! Props!

[@vopogon3248]

Nice Airsoft for sure.

[@basicname1555]

He was def not one of them def not...

[@HARRAWISH]

@@vopogon3248 nah bro its just really modified nerf guns trust me

[@hf4229]

I think the fact that wendigoon is a gun guy really makes these videos even more enjoyable, because many channels or media outlets that don't understand firearms or tactics tend to have a hard time explaining certain aspects of situations, or they flat out make shit up when they have no idea what they're talking about. Wendigoon adds a lot to these videos with his knowledge of both tactics and firearms as a whole.

[@Adrian-zd4cs]

I agree. I was already subbed before watching this video but it's one of my favorite retelling of this incident!

[@nlmbboogz7382]

Agreed!

[@DJBrettV]

Yeah he didn't say "assault weapon" even once 😂

[@mylittlebouquet3994]

Ikr?! And when he pulled out bullets for reference I was like “holy sh!t”.

[@browning2471]

@@juice6199 maybe the guy just prefers to not curse? Who cares?

[@THATBLUEBLAZER]

It’s the most surreal feeling when I’m watching a video and then I hear “Raycon” because I use them as headphones for everything I own that has a bluetooth connection.

[@annoy4nce648]

It's crazy to me that multiple documentaries got so many facts wrong, considering that, as you mentioned, it's one of the few bank robberies almost entirely caught on camera.

[@JackTheripper911]

It's not crazy at all, its called poor journalism. People arent interested in getting the facts correct, they just want to shit out content as quickly as possible to profit off it. Yeah this shootout was caught mostly on camera, but then someone making the documentaries would need to *watch it* and that takes time, time these people dont want to waste in getting correct information, they just wanna vomit their content into the world and let the money roll in. "Good" journalism doesnt exist when those journalists stand to make good money off something.

[@deltahomicide9300]

KZbin and actual filmmakers are really not that different. Then you have the media just making stuff up. Read the blog he mentioned at the start Bears in the Beehive. Now they did their homework.

[@christopherfoster3744]

@@WilliamLyons-ym7ee This documentary is just as bad !! 😂

[@Eye_Of_Odin978]

​@@christopherfoster3744 Nah lmao Wendigoon's account is pretty accurate.

[@crazyeightsize]

Hey there Wendigoon, you were right the first time. The truck Emil tried to car jack was a 1966-1971 Jeep Gladiator.

[@Teknivil]

LOL

[@Genghis-Jon]

It also didn't have a 'kill switch'. Emil just didnt know how to drive stick.

[@jeepdude7359]

👍

[@panheadbob2926]

Thanks for posting your comment. Now I don't need to. Jeep trucks were cool old rigs.

[@fernikinss]

jeep commanche not gladiator !

[@tb.7788]

37:15 the police weren’t being respectful of the shooter, they were trying to hide the body so any civilians wouldn’t see him. I had a friend die in a car accident and the person who’s house was next to the crash site was asked by police for a blanket to cover the body so the other people in the car who survived and anyone else wouldn’t have to see the body.

[@thepurpleemu]

damn sorry to hear that

[@AudieHolland]

I guess that's also done to prevent a crowd from forming, taking photos, obstructing the flow of traffic/people.

[@mikeks8181]

My neighbor across the street (94) was killed when hit by a car crossing the street to the mailbox! After running out and finding out what happened?!?! I ran back to the house and grabbed a sheet and placed it Over him. It was out of Respect! He was 94 and Volunteered at the Elderly Home Center! His initials are DG!

[@PersonalityMalfunction]

You've probably heard that in stressful situations your training takes over? I'm sure this is what happened here. The cops would have been utterly overwhelmed by the events and in order to avoid paralysis, their psyches reached for a to-do list to follow. The first steps would be to secure any weapons and to secure any bodies for all the reasons the other commenters mentioned above. Can you imagine a young patrol officer walking through his front door at the end of that shift??? What would have gone through his head? At least not a .308 round, I suppose...

[@Autschbruv]

It is usually a mix of both. In germany for example they cover accident sites so people don't stop to watch and hinder things going on around them but also especially in accidents or for victims it is disrespectful to watch for enterprise (There's also fines these days for people that do that which i fully agree with)

[@theaveragescienceguy8652]

I never knew this tragedy is my childhood memory.., at my childhood I'm keen on watching documentary , in which a couple got shot in leg and they described it like someone hitting on a baseball bat and a cop shot the guy with shotgun but due to armour it didn't worked.., this video came in feed and I googled with my vague childhood memory and turns out I watched a documentary based on this shootout while I was kid.., thanks for this narration wendigoon, you really made me refresh my childhood phase..,

[@Moon_Child_Mari]

I’ve gotta say. I’m not particularly interested in guns, but I thought you tying your knowledge into this case was super interesting and I feel like I genuinely learned a lot from your perspective! I’d be totally down to hear you cover more cases like this!

[@Keirnoth]

It's important you learn about them, especially if you're from the US. Many countries don't have anything like the Second Amendment. It'll keep you from sounding like you're not informed on this issue when you are demanding gun control to stop people from getting an "Assault Rifle 15" and "Assault Weapons".

[@Dysxnix]

Clicked so fast, I'm so ready. Just got done binging your 3 part series on The Divine Comedy and your analysis of it has kind of changed me in a way. I don't know how to explain it but the way you convey the message really resonated with me and helped me improve. Thank you.

[@javierisbad4810]

me too man

[@v4603]

I just did the exact same thing and it also had an impact on me. I was on the phone telling someone about it for an hour earlier haha

[@lukenichols4641]

His first video made me want to read the entire Comedy.. and his videos helped tremendously

[@jaburnside1523]

I did the same thing let’s go!!

[@micromanagedmarbles]

yess!! same

[@Gallizur]

I remember watching this live on TV in '97. I'm still amazed that the only fatalities were the robbers. I remember watching one of the robbers shooting himself. That was insane.

[@ichigo.42ga3]

@Zoomer Stasi they said only *fatalities*

[@elgringofeo9348]

Damn how you get signal underground?

[@Brian2]

My fellow old head! I was looking for anyone that experienced that as well in the comments. It was nuts and the next week drove it home as the news talked about it so much.

[@Gallizur]

@@elgringofeo9348 A distributed antenna system, Gringo.

[@elgringofeo9348]

@@Gallizur nice

[@Nathan_Lennox]

I see a lot of people in these comments backing up these cops who let Emil bleed to death. A few things to make note of- - These two are pretty noble gunmen all things considered- in several reports it's noted they moved civilians into the bank vault when they began preparing for a gunfight because they didn't want anyone uninvolved and innocent needlessly in the middle of what was about to turn into a "bulletstorm". - The two were also practicing suppressive fire. To an untrained eye it would seem like they were just "spraying and praying", but they are other instances of them using actual small unit tactics which makes it far more likely they were attempting to "suppress" the increasingly insurmountable numbers they knew they would be facing the longer they were stuck "on the X". With suppressive fire, you're deliberately trying to keep the enemies in cover so that you reduce their windows of opportunity to return fire to a minimum. This, in tandem with retreating ground as you cover one another's withdrawal, is SOP for the Army with "breaking contact", and it's emphasized heavily in the unit I belong to, the Scout platoon, and all of our contemporaries- because of the idea that if we are discovered and engaged, we aren't moving with nearly the same numbers and firepower as the enemy is probably bringing. All in all, they weren't shooting to kill, they were shooting to escape. - During the escape, Emil opted to instead spend invaluable extra moments to intimidate a driver instead of outright blowing their head off in haste and disregard, so that he could hijack a getaway vehicle. This enabled the driver to disable the vehicle before running, leaving Emil stranded and out of time. An act of mercy, got him killed. These are obviously not fantastic dudes, but when people nowadays call for the humiliation and suffering of guys like these, while simultaneously not whispering a word, or even protesting in favor of the types of criminals we now have in 2024 who brazenly flaunt their crimes and are unnaturally sadistic towards both Law Enforcement and Civilians... You get what you pay for I guess. You should keep this in mind the next time any of you are on the opposite end of the Law, especially with how unpredictable that seems to be becoming nowadays.

[@TakedaS115]

"And the housekeeper, who was from South America, said he was being a wuss because this happened all the time where she's from." As a Brazilian, I felt that.

[@mmelo7832]

O pior é que é verdade kkkk

[@see-sharp]

Considerando a nossa situação eu não duvido que tal coisa tenha acontecido.

[@rafaelalodio5116]

Novo Cangaço it's a Northern Hollywood shootout every week.

[@TakedaS115]

@Higgs Bonbon hue

[@mil1189]

eu tava procurando um comentário BR sobre isso ksks

[@OPCr1s1s]

I’ve seen videos covering this shoot-out in the past, but never have I personally seen anyone talk about all of the strange events after the gun fight. Thank you for all of your effort. Super interesting and entertaining, as always.

[@FletcherDoesStuff]

Huge shout out to EMS for breaking the safety barrier to help people out!!

[@jerricaweatherall8604]

As someone who’s been robbed at gunpoint at my bank job back in 2019, I found this both extremely interesting and oddly comforting. I’ve always felt weird mentioning or even reminding people I was robbed at my job, so it’s nice to remember I’m not alone - unfortunately the bank robbery I was caught in was a takeover style and honestly was just…quite an experience.

[@Mister_Clean]

My mom had some interesting stories from her time as a banker. She got the classic "guy in a baseball cap calmly pushing a note over the counter" experience. Can't imagine a movie-style takeover. Sounds like a wild ride.

[@nevadascaredme7436]

We're all glad you are okay after that incident

[@Keirnoth]

It still baffles me why tellers aren't provided gun training and aren't armed.

[@theblackcatgirl7013]

I'm so sorry you had to go through that Are you in therapy if that isn't tmi

[@theblackcatgirl7013]

@@Keirnoth you know what that's a good question

[@AnvilPro100]

I've always wondered why bank robbery has such a high sentencing no matter how little violence there is, but now I know it's because if you were a bank teller in LA in 1992 alone you were held at gun point at least 5 times

[@ExeErdna]

They were wild in the 90s. If that type a fervor happened with crime now it'll be recorded with a Go-Pro live on Twitch...

[@herrschmidt5477]

nah it's all over the world like that: You don't steal from the rich and powerful. Even in Germany we got a quite high death toll on bank robberies compared to other crimes even if it's just about silly money and no one really got hurt.

[@westernwarden8758]

of course Jailbot from superjail is commenting on this video!

[@ultraviolettas]

should have happened after the 70s lmao

[@crimsonking440]

Having a gun pointed at you only seems non-violent until you have it happen to you.

[@herecomesaregular8418]

The thing about phenobarbital is that you're not going to feel "intoxicated" in the way that a lot of the other sources might have imagined. You're just going to feel exceedingly calm (bordering on lethargic if you don't have enough stimuli to occupy your senses), and you're also not going to exhibit what you might call reasonable risk-aversion. Basically even with their plan falling apart and finding themselves surrounded, they probably met their end with something akin to indifference. Like a lot of anti-seizure meds, phenobarbital was also widely used to treat people with panic attacks and PTSD.

[@ryohio4706]

I've taken phenobarbital before, in the form of a migraine medication, and it really does just feel like it calms your nerves in a mild way, similar to a weak anxiety medication.

[@lakeside1168]

"Shit its whatever man, good run" BANG -Larry no cap

[@dollarcostbackpacker1226]

Wonder how many mercs know this trick.

[@DogeickBateman]

@@lakeside1168 "Oh man cops just shot me in the head." -Emil said, calmly

[@meepy546]

@@DogeickBateman "Damn bro GGs" -Emil as hes laying on the ground dying

[@jeremywhitlock7157]

Great video commentary was hilarious. As someone who watched this whole thing go on live with my mom and her boyfriend back then at the age of 15 i remember it like yesterday and think you did a great job covering it especially correcting the documentaries. When I watch those and say that didn't happen people think I'm crazy and how would I know better than the people who made the documentary. So a big thank you for that

[@jackyflowers7159]

I saw the movie Heat with a friend and he thought the shoot-out scene was too unrealistic. I was like what is so unrealistic about heavily armed robbers robbing a bank! He responded that that could never happen in real life! Anyway, about 1 year later this shoot-out occurred, and yes I rubbed it in his face all day and told everyone what he had said too.

[@hotmess9640]

😂

[@mdragarg]

>told everyone what he said too Oh no you didn't

[@mmorehouse2094]

Yeah this definitely happened

[@TwoGraves284]

this scene is actually the most realistic gunfight scene is any movie ever, so its incredibly wrong

[@danialtarki572]

>Heavily armed robbers robbing a bank >What is so unrealistic How is it unrealistic in the first place? They would shoot up everyone at that location with that firepower and ammo.

[@jowar9958]

My dad was one of the cameramen in the helicopters, the police gave them bullet proof vests but they sat on them instead of actually wearing them because of where the bullets would be coming up from

[@erichughes284]

Like we did in Nam.

[@Ratedcrackshot]

My dad was one of the bullets that was fired

[@anonymousrd8882]

@@Ratedcrackshot my dad was a tire that got blown with the bullets that where fired

[@Heccct]

My dad was one of the bulletproof vests yours sat on.

[@williamwright1281]

@@erichughes284 I was just scrolling through these comments to see if anybody would mention what you just did for that simple fact

[@cass_the_weirdo]

This makes me want this to be a series chronicling some the most bizarre, funny or plain stupid crimes even done just to break up the creepy and unsettling shit on the channel

[@mallow_]

Agreed

[@MWM499]

Agreed

[@androrobuiques9497]

Agreed

[@Benster5126]

Agreed

[@justleo2956]

Agreed

[@NaturallyEarth]

The quality and depth you explore all the sources in this video is amazing. My favourite video you have made. I love this topic and you do a really great job narrating the events. :)

[@stephenchurch1784]

The should have just driven in to a garage and swapped their paint color to drop their wanted level. On a more serious note, I worked with a guy on a construction crew who had just gotten out of jail for serial bank robbery so I can shed a bit of light on why he'd walk out the front door randomly. The guy I worked with usually did unarmed solo hits where he'd just walk up to the teller and demand $2k but, when he did go for the vault, he'd work in a team of three. One guy was in charge of getting the cash, one guy was in charge of crowd control and one guy waited outside to make sure that the planned escape route was still clear and came up with an alternate if it wasn't

[@qei431.]

Nah dude probably had a bad feeling that happens to me sometimes

[@BarneyStoleMyKids]

I know it's a GTA joke but they actually did that back in '95 or thereabouts. Their Chevrolet Celebrity was originally blue, and they resprayed it white after the Herman Cook murder.

[@markwinchester3005]

Thats how the old timers did it. Getaway driver out side would've been the key to success in the North LA robbers.

[@johnherbert1431]

@@BarneyStoleMyKids screw it. It's a lotta effort to jack another car. Paints cheap

[@jimboscooter432]

They should've taken a hostage, so the cops can't shoot back as much

[@windowzombie]

LA 90s cops go into full on 45 minute shootout with underpowered weapons against full autos, while Uvalde cops with semi auto rifles twiddle their thumbs outside while some sick man kills children. Despicable.

[@davidreed6264]

Exactly right

[@bean3230]

@@Big_AlMC 🤓

[@Supremucy]

California cops just built different than Texas cops. Talk means nothing when shit hits the fan.

[@wolfbones666]

Some sick boy. Not a man.

[@hrnytinoker4146]

@@wolfbones666 he was 18 which is legally old enough to serve in the military he was a "man" but only in name.

[@TheMasterMI6]

Please do more content like this, I've never been one for "True Crime" genre stuff but your covering of shootouts is so engaging and straight to the point, that I too think this is absolutely my favourite niche as well. As someone who's also a nerd about guns, I'd love to see more content about guns too from you. I don't know what type of content you could do, but I'm absolutely here for it!!!

[@WormOfEscence]

Yes!

[@JOSWAY787]

Weirdo

[@spooky3406]

@@JOSWAY787 🤓

[@ashleyshim2078]

😕😕😕😮Yikes

[@WormOfEscence]

@@ashleyshim2078 shut

[@Floresj78]

I was a resident, living in the city of North Hollywood in 1997 when this major event took place and watching it unfold on tv. I will never forget it. Living in the 90’s was a whole different world as we are living now in 2020’s.

[@formeme2290]

This video reminded me of a robbery attempt where I used to live. I was in a 7/11 in Texas and a guy pulled a pistol on the clerk and in the most Texan thing ever, 5, if I am remembering correctly, separate bystanders pulled their own pistols on him and held him there until the cops arrived. I love Texas, the people may suck sometimes, but we always help our fellow Texans.

[@nj5374]

Coming from the UK I'd just let them rob the 7/11. It's insured, basically a victimless crime. Absolutely not worth getting shot over

[@RealMephres]

based

[@amhuman5138]

Average Texan day. (Buy beer and get your free gun now!)

[@BiggestCorvid]

Unless they're kids in a school*

[@formeme2290]

@@BiggestCorvid Damn, you right

[@marvinmahehu1848]

The reason he walked out is because it had become unusually quiet outside especially that a major road was next to the bank and the time of day would mean a lot of traffic. The lack of traffic was as a result of the cops blocking off the road

[@mambak9]

You got that from the documentary

[@bailey9750]

This happened down the street from us and was the bank my grandma used. Bank robberies really were so common that even after this, she was annoyed at not being able to go that day. I remember being too young to understand why the bank suddenly had tons of bulletproof glass installed inside, and still to this day is decked out more than a lot of other banks in the area.

[@EKk8819]

The fact that NOBODY except the 2 suspects were killed is the most unbelievable and insane part about all of this!

[@getchaloot2097]

My dad is friends with the gun store owners who supplied the weapons needed to the police officers in the shootout. They're still dealing with criminal charges and lawsuits from the ATF and the State of California for supplying weapons without background checks etc

[@BobbyBasketball19999]

Classic. LAPD's the fucking worst.

[@bobbysalkeld2634]

Wait...the state and ATF are charging the gun store owner for supplying the LAPD with the guns they requisitioned?

[@Android-dd7if]

California..lol

[@djcoopes7569]

thin blue line is a motherfucker eh?

[@MintyLime703]

So fucking glad I don't live in California

[@kujo317]

Wife: "Honey.. where's those bedsheets we were gifted at our wedding?" Husband: "So here's the thing"...

[@veezopolis]

As straight forward as this story seems, the mysterious fabrication of reports and other shady cover ups, makes it really seem like this was much bigger and/or worse than just 2 guys getting killed in their own gun fight

[@1blackice1]

People who’s instinctive reaction after you’ve done something wrong is to cover it up probably are not the best people to be cops. And yet, so many of them are.

[@pdragon619]

Honestly I don't think there's much more mystery to it than "these two shot a bunch of our guys, so fuck em we're just gonna let them bleed out" and everything else was just an on-the-fly cover up not thinking anyone would really care that much to look into it. The police are corrupt, but that corruption isn't always some elaborate scheme.

[@lainiwakura1776]

I don't know if it was the same division, but I remember hearing on the news about the LAPD Rampart division having a bit of the ol' corruption and being investigated for it.

[@NightmareTrash88]

@@lainiwakura1776 LAPD and corruption go hand in hand like peanut butter and jelly especially back in the 80’s and 90’s no surprise if they played a part in it

[@jesterssketchbook]

idk bro - those two guys seem pretty dumb lololol

[@charlescordell6337]

For the advocates of “assault” weapons bans, this took place during the assault weapons ban (1994-2004) and the criminals ignored it as predicted!

[@markfrost2707]

new ones werent being sold.....that was the ban.....not owning them

[@charlescordell6337]

@@markfrost2707 An assault weapon is capable of fully automatic fire, which the criminals used and are illegal in the state of California…then stack on top the “assault weapon ban” that actually banned non-assault weapons like the AR15 which is NOT capable of auto and is NOT an assault weapon. Robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and attempted murder are all illegal yet criminals ignore those. The only people that obey laws are the law abiding. Making laws against the best tools for self defense does not stop criminality, it just creates more victims for criminals. BTW, criminals can buy an illegal firearm out of a trunk of a car, how’d the weapons ban focus on or stop those sales? Answer: It didn’t. It was directed at making legal sales illegal.

[@ineedapharmists]

Guns: whats the point they're already on the streets. Anything else: think of the children

[@jamesong.a.7695]

39:38 you were technically correct when referring to the yellow truck as a “Jeep”. It was a 1963 Jeep Gladiator, or J-Series Pickup which were made by Jeep until the 80’s.

[@heathergardiner1592]

Was going to say it looked just like the jeep truck my grandpa used to have so probably wasn’t wrong

[@kabbakam]

dawg just call it a jeep

[@ClassicIronAddict]

Came to the comments to make sure someone pointed this out lol

[@allenmoore4569]

It was a Jeep J10

[@night_owll28]

Juck

[@LexYeen]

Dude, _please_ do more coverage of historical events. You're great at it. Edit: 47:00 Speaking as a Californian? That's the LAPD at their finest, no surprise here.

[@theguystealingyourinternet3712]

LAPD was like: "shit we haven't sufficiently abused our power today, oooh look an elderly couple!"

[@thequeenofcringe1585]

@@theguystealingyourinternet3712 cops do have a lot of experience in abusing people

[@fleebogazeezig6642]

He should do a video on the 1986 Miami-dade shootout, it was another important shootout in the history of law enforcement as it led to the phasing out of revolvers in favor of semi-auto handguns

[@ThatSpecificIndividual]

Honestly I thought how the police in Die Hard acted was inaccurate because how incompetent they were, turn out it VERY accurate.

[@manofteal79]

This video is really a testament to how passionate Wendigoon is about his content... Risking his own money just to share the stuff he's passionate about - I respect this man a lot.

[@steviegoodgravy8624]

Weird how Dankula covered this last week..

[@Skaatje]

He is not "risking his money". He just might not make any money on this video.

[@demi4156]

You can say that about literally anyone in this realm of KZbin content tho. Plus it's sponsored so he's not losing anything.

[@MrSpiffy]

While the other repliers here have a... Interesting take. And sure he isn't "losing" money just the potential to not gain it from monetization. But, I agree with you. I respect this man for his passion.

[@fatbus0596]

@@MrSpiffy agreed, Idk why everyone here just went straight to complaining and fact checking lol. Mad respect for our Dad

[@Landoftheignorant]

I appreciate you having (at least a basic, and say I that with respect) an understanding of firearms and ballistics to not further conflate the understanding of viewers. Thank you for that. This was very well done.

[@thelorp5186]

Wendigoon, if you're interested in more insane heists you should look into the Nokas Heist in Norway. It involves a burning car, battering rams, assault rifles and sub-machine guns and suspects that are still unknown

[@TheShadowhog759]

Ooo that sounds interesting. I’d love for him to cover this i’ve never heard of it before!

[@Helperbot-2000]

Im Norwegian how have i not heard about this

[@socwyvern9745]

The bank robber was lucky in the sense that: he’s drum mag even fed, back then they were notoriously horribly at jamming, and that his dissipator AR-15 was able to shoot properly. The dissipator is the most unreliable version of a 16” barrel because the gas port can’t get enough gas down it to function 99% of the time. Bro literally picked the WORST rifle with the WORST possible mag choice and lucked the hell out with almost zero malfunctions. His luck was so good he should’ve just gone and played the lottery, won, and avoid the shootout.

[@djmateo7134]

Dude found the only reliable beta mag on the planet

[@austinknowlton1783]

I did like your comment because in general I agree but I would like to point out that his was built by Bushmaster. In the 90's they were the gold standard.

[@socwyvern9745]

@@austinknowlton1783 yeah but then he cut the barrel from 20” to 16” which is what causes the issue. The dissipator sold by bushmaster had a low profile gas lock under the handguard and was a faux dissipator. The rifle used didn’t have that. I’ve got one of those bushmaster uppers and it’s an absolute beast, I just wouldn’t make it less reliable.

[@Summersevedouche]

I thought the same thing these guys obviously have tan plenty of ammo through their gear to know it’ll work

[@wyattblackwood3927]

Well considering they were using AK-47s, not AR-15s

[@Valhalla_Outdoors]

First, appreciate the “air soft” examples that made it very easy to understand what had happened, and second you were correct, that is in fact a Jeep pickup

[@billymanilli]

Yup! 1963 Cherokee 👍

[@foxy126pl6]

@@billymanilli pretty sure thats a gladiator though

[@billymanilli]

@@foxy126pl6 Can't argue with ya there! lol dunno why I typed Cherokee... must've been one of those "4am comments" 🥱🙃

[@threatassessment606]

It's a jeep thing. You wouldn't understand

[@Sle3pyNinj4]

😂 wendi just casually showing us what a 9mil and a 308 bullet looks like, i love it Edit: it's ok brother, to jeep or not to jeep? that is the question.

[@southbayrickybobby5820]

This is by far the most thoroughly investigated and accurate breakdown of this shootout I’ve ever seen. This will be viewed decades from now for sure. Very well done

[@j-gnat1275]

I would love to see more breakdowns of shootouts. You’re right, it’s not really covered in the true crime community, and it is fascinating.

[@shadycatz85]

i think the risk is adding to the glamorisation of it, and it going the way of mass shootings, where it increases due to desire for infamy and notoriety. so, one has to be very careful with how they go about it. this one works because no one died, the shooters are dead, no money got stolen, and it is now virtually impossible to do what they did due to introduced methods of policing and robbery prevention (as well as identification methods).

[@remtanic2617]

@@shadycatz85 To be honest covering murders runs the same risk.

[@RedFourth]

I agree, but at the same time it is still educational for a full breakdown of how these tragic events played out since a sanitized shortened version of events can lead to misunderstandings

[@sofialima4521]

@@shadycatz85 I think it's the way one can tell the story that makes a difference. Like, let's not say they were "mad evil geniuses" and I think we're good.

[@AD-ui6sk]

Look up the “Donut Operator” ex cop with a chill personality and his main thing is reviewing shootings he actually did one for this incident too

[@Deadeye88]

"For KZbin this is.. airsoft or something" Yeah, Wendigoon knows what's up.

[@BSIII]

Super based

[@jamieblack2406]

🤦 OMFG, HEY EVERYONE COME AND LOOK AT THIS EXPERT.. QUICK LOOK AT THIS TROLL WANTING ATTENTION.. OVER HERE, CHECK THEN OUT.. There, you got the attention you needed???.. You have no Idea how far from truth you are.. Do so research, you have 2 eyes, 2 ears and only one mouth, so look and listen twice as much then you open your mouth.. It is much better to sit quietly and have people think your a fool, then open your mouth and remove all doubt..

[@ObservationofLimits]

Real Americans can tell by the sound 😜

[@sandelsbanken7362]

*demonstrates chambering real gun moments later

[@awg9dog]

Hey , good going Wendigoon ,. I had just come across your vid and am real impressed with your narrative skills and attention to details. Im aware of most of the details, but you shedd a great view into the affec's of these two clowns. Good job .

[@vtrxsh]

i love that you show us the bullet size compared to each other, don’t think anyone else would’ve done that. had no clue how much of a difference it was. thanks. keep up the good work

[@rajgill7576]

I've noticed it helps to show my Keychain of a 30.06 shell whenever someone asks what kind of gun I shoot. Most people are familiar with pistols and shotguns so a huge rifle round really gets a reaction

[@thequeenofcringe1585]

It’s very helpful for someone like me who can’t estimate the size of things, too.

[@THESLlCK]

@@rajgill7576 geeez 3006 ain’t no joke. That’s the BAR Caliber right??

[@rajgill7576]

@@THESLlCK yea, I couldn't imagine shooting this thing in full auto. Mine is a bolt action hunting rifle 😆

[@THESLlCK]

@@rajgill7576 god al frickin mighty. That’s like getting kicked in the shoulder twice a second

[@Kspat2]

The part about the woman locked up at the end Georgia Mayo was part of emiles mother basically running a disabled social security scam. She used to run boarding houses for the disabled and then when she got her license taken away she locked this lady up to continue to receive her social security/disability checks. The mother was a true piece of work.

[@nick0875]

Wow, sounds like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree with that family.

[@trashiestpanda7846]

I gotta say, as messed up as what they did is. I teared up a bit at the part about Emil saluting his fallen friend, again, not condoning their actions. But the level of respect and comradery is admirable if viewed on it's own.

[@maxwell7754]

Absolutely love this comment. Glad it's not just me I feel ya man I love these guys. Respect.

[@MS-gb3ev]

What makes it sadder is that Larry was purported to have been a very cold, cajoling person who viewed most people, even relatives, as pawns and scapegoats for his schemes. Emil had been a down-and-out for most of his life and probably viewed Larry as his one true friend. Larry, on the other hand, likely viewed Emil as a desperate, easy-to-manipulate puppet

[@maxwell7754]

@@MS-gb3ev I don't even really need to express how I genuinely feel, as I couldn't say no more than you have already. I do in a sense feel for the both of them though (considering how many bank robberies wendigood told us happened around this time)

[@andreyleonel255]

It's pretty intense to see that doesn't matter how fucked up someone can be, it still can present some traces of humanity... that makes these cold assassins bank robers feel less like villains and more like "something that went wrong", a lost opportunity to have a decent person. It still is very bad, don't get me wrong, but in a very sad way... in a different world they could have been nice people.

[@paulsz6194]

Would your tear up when terrorist mourns the loss of his comarade? Criminals are in it all for themselves, at all costs. They don’t care about you, they only care about completing their objectives They will not hesitate to shoot you if you get in the way, you’re just collateral damage...

[@auuuuuggggghhhhhh]

Wendigoon pulling out a rifle really caught me off guard

[@joshhale9355]

I really like the emphasis on how important the guns were to this event. I was taught by my dad, who collected guns, what certain types of guns do. I knew all the gun talk you were going through, but it’s cool to see someone explain it in a way that’s easy to grasp for other people who know nothing about firearms and let them understand how complex they are to operate. Truly, you’ve become one of my favorite creators on KZbin and every video you make slaps so hard.

[@davieboy45123]

It's funny how people who use guns in the US are usually seen as heroes but where I come from(Scotland) you'd be seen as a coward for hiding behind a gun rather than using your fists EDIT: not trying to start any arguements since it's two completely diferent countries and cultures.

[@trentspears9118]

"Complex to operate" is generous. There's an old joke in military circles-- "The AK is so simple a child could use it. And they do."

[@mikeylestreets]

@@davieboy45123 aye you boys dont shoot each other they just stab each other, are u even scottish.

[@Gtx-ij9ff]

@@davieboy45123 I'd personally argue that outside of self defense or if someone's life is at risk, fighting in general is cowardly. And if you need to defend yourself, why not use the most effective tool at your disposal? But like you said, two different cultures.

[@Ricekrispy10]

@@davieboy45123 When other people have guns who don't have good intentions, the most logically effective way to take care of that threat is by using a gun and not your fists. I agree that using a gun is cowardly in say, a bar fight that escalated, but if you only ever use a gun to stop those who want to harm others with a gun, I say that's pretty respectable and far from cowardly.

[@fordsquared537]

Jeep, over the years, has actually made a couple different models of pickup. It looked like a Comanche to me, so I looked it up. Wikipedia states it was a 1963 Jeep gladiator, so you were actually right about it being a jeep.

[@freakied0550]

I thought it was a Comanche too.

[@randommodnar7141]

His subconscious knew

[@hubriswonk]

Very cool Comanche truck.

[@topspot4834]

You get a gold star for looking into that. Nicely done!

[@andrewreece3861]

It’s a Jeep for sure. In the 60s those were Gladiator trucks. They were sold as J series trucks in the 70s and 80s. I had a 78 J10 at the time this happened and I remember my dad pointing out that the Jeep at the end of this shootout.

[@kurtb2522]

I saw "raw" footage of this event shortly after it happened. It was circulated in the military community. While it cannot be documented, the feeling was that Emil was left to bleed to death because the police were upset at what these two had done. I can see their point. I was fascinated by this presentation.

[@1999glock]

When Emil died, so did evidence as to many more bank robberies they commited. They let him bleed out. They first said they thought he was covered in bombs. Pure BS. He had been shot over 100 times and stomped on by the swat officers and no "explosions". LAFD rescue ambulances were feet away, but he was not transported. He laid in the street for 58 minutes before he was tansported, and even then, was not 'searched" for bombs. I guess they did not want a trail nor did they want him to talk.

[@4und4zich]

Yeah, comforting to know the police will let you die if they think you deserve it

[@fudgedogbannana]

Just last year in North Hollywood, I was coming out of a store and saw right in front of me in the middle of the street a man was on his back bleeding out while the NHPD was slowly inching up on him behind their moving car with open doors as if it were in training exercise, I was closer to the victim(?) than the cops were, I saw no reason for that many cops creeping up on a man bleeding on his back in the middle of the street. I think they were waiting for him to bleed to death.

[@sergiocalcio9481]

@@fudgedogbannanathe cops had no idea if that guy at any moment could get an ounce of energy and get a shot off so therefore no , they’re not going to be in a rush to get to him and save him. Mind you one less scumbag on the street to worry about if they let them bleed out. Cops are people too and they become jaded after a while of dealing with such filth similar to soldiers in the field. But soldiers have a job to do and criminals don’t, they just go around committing crimes.

[@honkerdoodles2764]

@@envya2774 id actually agree with you up until very recently when i learned more about the Ahmaud Arbery case and watched the police body cam footage

[@AtZ-2424]

Honestly wanted to say that this video was very enjoyable! And I do genuinely appreciate the time and effort you put in to put it together

[@JasonLihani]

Hey Isaiah, you should do a doc on the Norco Bank Robbery. It happened a few years before this (1980) and was also a case where the police were massively outgunned by bank robbers, including shooting down a helicopter (not a joke), improvised grenade launchers (that worked), and a crazy manhunt. No one talks about it. There's an old doc on youtube if you search for Norco Shootout and The Dollop podcast also has an episode on it. It's super interesting, maybe even more so than North Hollywood (just less footage, but that doc on youtube would make great B-Roll)

[@JasonLihani]

Btw, that doc on youtube is an old police-produced training video, so you get a LOT of interesting info that you wouldn't otherwise hear.

[@vdogfoxy3300]

Sounds cool!

[@andyguous]

Really want him to make this! Great suggestion!

[@nahometesfay1112]

There are two movies about it

[@kososka]

So this is how I find out what his name is

[@michipantin6343]

As a latina, I can confirm that the housekeeper wanting to casually go home in the middle of a gunfight while also calling her boss chicken is the most on brand thing ever

[@InvaderGIR98]

I'm dying. You killed me

[@TAD-LOW]

😂😂😂

[@grangesaves33]

Yup. I'm pretty sure my grandma could have easily eliminated them armed only with her shoe and a wooden spoon

[@mmmapplesauce1673]

Latinx*

[@michipantin6343]

@@mmmapplesauce1673 in latin america we don't really use the latinx. We usually just say latina or latino; or latine very very rarely in some particular contexts, but usually we call ourselves latinos regardless of gender. There's even a whole joke about latino vs latinx. I think thats more of a north american thing amongst people who are themselves from the US/Canada but have latino roots but I wouldn't be sure.

[@evanshearin6490]

It's really great to have someone making videos like this who is a firearm enthusiast and can explain what's going on with the various weapons. Also, good call on NOT describing how to illegally modify a rifle. When you started into that, I thought, "Come on man, don't just explain it like that."

[@GuardianWithAGu]

bro almost gave away his secrets to the atf

[@braxtondavis393]

True Americans will figure it out for themselves. At this point though everyone knows how to do it.

[@samschreiber1640]

@@braxtondavis393 I do for sure.. but lets discuss our favorite method of doing it, u go first?

[@ramachtbassman375]

Look at the numbers regarding firearms, availability makes a difference. But is a right, yeah?

[@user-jn3bt3ep3d]

Its a right to protect what's yours, yeah? Man up. If the burglar is in your house with a gun, your gonna cry like a bitch? You'll be dead before police come. Protect your home

[@brinepacer]

First time I've seen one of your videos - this was super rad. Glad to see it got the attention you were hoping for.

[@cabwaylingo_]

i remember learning about this when i was like 12 and being completely perplexed by it. it's almost too good to be true, how can a shootout like this not only happen in broad daylight (in the middle of LA) but get basically recorded in it's entirety? crazy stuff lol

[@cocksmashmcirondick6440]

It’s LA, there’s a lot of cameras and a lot of guns around. Something like this was inevitable.

[@ceesno9955]

At the time, the public was denied the tapes.

[@TheGhostOfFredZeppelin]

Very convenient when things like this happen when you want to militarize the police

[@mikeylestreets]

@@TheGhostOfFredZeppelin this caused the militarization of the police that you see today. cos the cops who responded where only carryign pistols they had to wait for the heavy stuff to arrive and the two perps owned them for ages until they arrives.

[@TheGhostOfFredZeppelin]

@@mikeylestreets Uhh, yeah I actually watched the video I commented on. Wild right?

[@reddeadspartan]

This was a really interesting episode, I feel like bank robberies don't get covered much in the true crime community so seeing more like this would be really good. Plus you showing off your gun knowledge and knowing what the shooters were doing was refreshing, that's another thing I think a lot of crime youtubers don't talk about (which to be fair, is mostly because of youtube).

[@strivingcobra]

Draw two cards

[@mike04574]

countdankula did one on this

[@coolgamers2794]

And yet the stupid Liberals and Democrats wanted to ban guns? Imagine the cops and citizens not being able to afford firearms to protect themselves. Wanna know the funny story how these robbers got to go rob the bank? The Liberals and the Liberal Court Judge allowed these 2 convicts to be released early and given their guns to help pay back any fines.

[@smolchungus9213]

I also don't think a lot of true crime channels has interest in guns

[@captainantilles6713]

I like how this video implies that whenever wendigoon is making these he just has several guns lying right next to him

[@lukesites2457]

Wendi(goon)

[@coledibiase5971]

As anyone always should.

[@cralo2569]

and during the conspirancy theory iceberg, multiple diagrams and secret books to aid in his explaining

[@Toxic_Korgi]

He's very in depth on his research. I believe he actually encountered alternates in person for research on the Mandela catalog.

[@dennisonthelens7562]

@@coledibiase5971 nah, only Americans

[@angelogonzalez2172]

Phenomenal content man :) you bring my overnight shift so much stimulation. I love you papa

[@thelostremainunfound]

My great uncle was shot in the hand by the LAPD (long story) and from what I understand it obliterates those bones and severs lots of tendons. I’m impressed Larry was even able to take a shot to end his own life with both his hands that fucked up… dude must have been really determined or those nerve suppressors were the only thing letting him keep going to that point.

[@pladimirvutin1855]

Holy shit you can't just leave us with long story lol

[@immortal_shrooms6757]

ELABORATE

[@notforsaletoday1895]

Please elaborate

[@itwasntgoodenough]

elaborate

[@AshleyYelsha]

I love how you described and edited this. I get distracted easily and it’s sometimes hard for me to follow the order of a story but I feel like you explained it clearly and understandably. I love your content !!

[@tvpivm]

Same! I get bored/distracted easily too, but Wendigoon's videos are always explained and edited in a way I don't even realize I watched the whole thing until they end lol

[@LagrangePoint0]

Ikr?, his storytelling is very engaging.

[@guccimane3731]

Hey, that Dentist you mentioned is a friend of my family. He went to high school with my mother. We call him “Uncle George” and he is definitely the dentist that patched up a person or two. I’m not full on details. But I’m glad you mentioned him. He received an award for what he did. His car also got lit up with bullet holes. On a side note he was also Oscar De la Hoya’s dentist as well. He made his mouth pieces during his boxing career. Once you said dentist office in a strip mall, I knew it was Uncle George

[@Lostsouls5557]

You the clone or real deal?

[@Conrad_52]

@@Lostsouls5557 yes that is the real gucci mane

[@Killuxio]

@@Conrad_52 cuz this one thick

[@skeletonbuyingpealts7134]

@@Conrad_52 YOOOO

[@carlycaye90]

Gucci mane uncle a dentist

[@k13ran_18]

You giggling like a schoolgirl at bank robbery statistics is so oddly hilarious and part of the reason I love this channel so much

[@getchaloot2097]

"giggling like a schoolgirl" don't say that, it's weird.

[@dam2k16]

@@getchaloot2097 It’s a common expression.

[@alexafelix2877]

I started laughing too and was like Wait - Hahahahaha

[@Toxic_Korgi]

It's oddly funny learning how fast the world can turn into real life grand theft auto with robberies happening multiple times a day in a single city.

[@hewhohasnoidentity4377]

@@Toxic_Korgi And this was years before grand theft auto or even Doom was a thing.

[@xposa2781]

Brah, your commitment to research for this video is exemplary, well done.

[@lenny5795]

Man its almost like this man knows when I’m having a bad day. Your videos are always a great part of my day thank you so much for entertaining us 😁

[@lastarbiter6822]

Same here man. Wendigoon videos are sort of a stress relief for me and knowing that another one was posted is gold to me.

[@20000dino]

So you’re having a bad day, but hearing about these horrendous things will make you feel better ? 😅 (Honestly I kinda get it, since daddy Wendigoon’s wholesomeness makes it all a bit lighter, but still !)

[@sirlimen333]

He's a dude that makes videos for fun. Calm down.

[@ratg0r3]

Preachhhh ongggg /gen

[@n2da9]

@@sirlimen333 why tf yu care bro?

[@negative6442]

I remember watching in a documentary a while back that the reason Larry couldn't properly unjam his weapon was because he'd gotten shot in the hand, clearing that specific jam required using your thumb, which he couldn't do. Less of an issue of him freaking out in the moment so much as he couldn't physically do it. Edit: I got this info from "North Hollywood Shootout - Best Cut" the clip starts around 30:30. I've never personally handled a firearm, so I don't know the specifics of how the stovepipe jam could be cleared, that's just what was shown in the documentary.

[@jackrambit9637]

I mean, ak mag releases you can just pretty much knock out, I doubt it was that.

[@John.McMillan]

AK has a paddle mag, anything can knock it out, thumb not required. If anything a thumb is more needed for shooting in general to hold the grip.

[@normanorman]

according to these other comments you can just knock the mag out (i am very smart) but honestly if i got shot in the hand you know i’d be freaking the hell out

[@h0rriphic]

@@normanorman dude me too. id have tapped out loooOong before these two

[@LarsLarsen77]

@@normanorman He was on barbituates, so he was completely chill.

[@tedosmundson5620]

I had to go to court for a traffic ticket that day... I came home first and walked in the house just as they were walking out of the bank with guns blazing... I looked at my wife and asked... is this real? She said yes and we watched until it was time to go to court... the officer didn't show up... case dismissed... the cop was probably watching on TV and blew off the court date... I was blessed.... 69 in a 45 in Canyon Lake... It worked out perfectly! lol !

[@grantm.5975]

You are one lucky man! 🤣

[@trippen4391]

HOLY SHIT!? I’m gonna screenshot this 😆😆😆

[@trippen4391]

God bless ya bro🇺🇸🤌🏽

[@bigwoadie8831]

69 haha nice

[@redneckturtle771]

Now here's a conspiracy. This random dude on KZbin got this traffic ticket and decided that the only way out was to convince these 2 guys to rob a bank

[@KentJohnson-mb9xy]

Outstanding breakdown of the North Hollywood shootout! Your video is by far the most accurate and detailed video I’ve seen to date about the bank robbery. The only thing you didn’t mention was the copy of the movie “Heat” that was found in the VHS player in one the bank robber’s house. Otherwise, outstanding job!

[@the-blackhat]

I really love that Wendigoon enjoys firearms. Responsible ownership is a great thing to see in general.

[@lukesites2457]

He very briefly ran an IG meme page when boogaloo memes were still cool lmao

[@lithium1770]

All gun laws are infringements

[@lithium1770]

I also agree with what u say tho

[@ratbones620]

I’m not into firearms but it’s always nice to see people enjoying them responsibly (:

[@ProfessionalLarper]

Well yeah the name is Wendi “goon” moons out goons out

[@irishmist24]

I think the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia, an in depth breadown of Ruby Ridge, or the Waco Siege would be super interesting. There really is an endless amount of content that can be pulled and every single video you make is the best of the best!

[@crashy.4083]

I think an Oklahoma City bombing video would be interesting

[@AppalachianTemplar]

How about another 9.5 hour long video of every awful thing the ATF has inflicted upon innocents?

[@selectionn]

@@AppalachianTemplar We'd be here for an eternity if we wanted that. The ATF and feds have done so much downright evil satan tier sh*t. ATF trying not to murder and ruin the lives of innocent civies challenge (impossible) Ruby Ridge would make a really good video.

[@rogainegaming6924]

@@AppalachianTemplar not long enough

[@AppalachianTemplar]

@@rogainegaming6924 that's just episode 1.

[@R0cketRed]

The fact that this hasn't ever been turned into a movie is crazy to me. I remember watching this about 20 years ago thinking this is the most insane shoot out I've ever herd of by 2 dudes covered in Kevlar.

[@Frankgonzalez-hj7bm]

There has been a movie made about it called 44 minutes and also the beginning of the movie swat has a robbery inspired by this also

[@PcGamerify]

"44 minutes" 2004 movie

[@87cozart]

The movie swat at the beginning

[@R0cketRed]

Yea now that u mentioned it 44 mins is more like a bad "documentary movie" than a good modern big screen movie. I'm thinking something like The Town but done with this bank robbery and the other armored cars they hit. If they started the movie with how they got started in armored cars and small banks then ended it with the north Hollywood heist it would be awesome.

[@Frankgonzalez-hj7bm]

@@R0cketRed yes I agree if there was a high budget movie based on these events it would be pretty cool something realistic like you said the movie the town and the movie heat similar to the feel of those 2 movies