Investigating the Haitian Zombie (Part 6/6)

Rumor has it that there is a secret drug in Haiti that can turn the living into Zombies. In part 6, Hamilton procures a sample of the zombie powder and its mysterious antidote. He returns home to subject both to extensive chemical analysis.
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[@RNFLE]

"Face strikingly similar to the zombie I saw yesterday" i cried real tears dawg 😭 nigga got scammed so hard.

[@morgansmith5093]

+RNFLE lmfao

[@chrisphoenix6564]

+RNFLE thats what happens when a tweaker goes all the way to haiti to get high...

[@MiuXiu]

+Shayn Phoenix Africa? Are you aware of where Haiti is?

[@MiuXiu]

+KermitTheFragg 13 someone deleted their comment. They were saying they were in Africa.

[@docdoak870]

+RNFLE he should've thrown salt at him instead of a thousand bucks

[@ashleym4137]

yooo props to the cameramen that don't get credit for this crazy bullshit

[@i.8530]

@@MrAytou lmao what

[@steezy7460]

Respect

[@elrukn2460]

Truth undisputed

[@richjones7313]

really good documentary that managed to capture the mysticism of the whole theory, despite the only conclusion being that they got textbook scammed by a bunch of Carribean men lol.

[@chollie427]

That was a brilliant summarization haha.

[@cesarmoreira5297]

Sawaka boys irl

[@Kjca_1998]

JafarI FarI Yeah they did...hundreds of years ago 😂😂😂 the difference is that the white mans knowledge and technology evolved...

[@johnnyjonjohn8443]

@@Kjca_1998 clearly not just got scammed out of thousands for nothing. Looked directly at the guy who played the zombie and still took it. Tf

[@shaggylo927]

I'd go out on a limb and say that this was mostly to document the culture of this while bringing forth the mysticism of it. He may have gotten scammed or it could be something about the culture we don't really understand. I definitely could not say. But I found it interesting none the less, obviously he must be somewhat satisfied with his trip and documentation of it.

[@drmindriot]

The Blazers jersey is a nice touch for the zombie master.

[@c-man6067]

Alex is a legend! He survived 14 shots to the face and being buried alive!

[@TrollingHistory]

Theyd eat him and grind his bones to foot powder. For their nasty azz feet.

[@parsonbrown3907]

he's a true zombie

[@farouqAliyu]

@@parsonbrown3907 Hamilton cannot identify an immortal even if he were his bodyguard. 😀

[@aryanprivilege9651]

He’s not as big a NZombie as these shameless moronic terrible actor criminals. 🇭🇹 Hispaniola is an absolute dump on Haiti is 🚽 half island. Mean IQ is shocking, without the camera they’d maybe kill or rob them. Lucky Alex being fit and alert bodyguard and his superior colleague guarding the brother to wife of current phony dictator president. Just a little lead poisoning for Alex. $7,777 then $1000! He doesn’t make that all year! This sucks What a pos absolute Znigga! Should of given that grand to his Wife! He married that woman in hog killing hut! Typical. Haiti has been rescued/invaded restored to human standard almost then Europeans left it immediately collapsed. Every time, Dominicans I’ve known have all been crooks.

[@marylebone9357]

Lol one guy brings a magic voodoo potion to protect the group, the other guy brings a duffel bag full of guns

[@benjaminlinietsky731]

Ah, the duality of man

[@lewisfraser4153]

Optimist vs realist

[@nosmoke247]

Worldly fool

[@rykertrombly]

We need both guys.

[@nosmoke247]

@@rykertrombly Holy Spirit makes ALL other spirits flee! Voodoo is useless on a real CHRISTIAN 💯🙏🤗

[@Welcome2TheInternet]

This video should be called "How a skinny hipster went to Haiti to get scammed by a fake voodoo priest"

[@ROFLitzSaur]

Stfu

[@Welcome2TheInternet]

awww, boo hoo. are you a little bit upset? a little bit sensitive?

[@nosidda666]

Phillip Phillips says the guy over reacting to 4 letters

[@Welcome2TheInternet]

Get back to Starbucks and cry into your moustache, loser.

[@nosidda666]

the only loser here is the guy over reacting to everything said. man you need to smoke a joint or something.

[@jacobcwz]

I like how at 2:34 everyone crossing the little bridge is being helped a bunch and everyone leaves hamilton behind and he just easily walks over it

[@steezy7460]

Lmaoooo with ease

[@harrynac6017]

@@steezy7460 Yeah, but the man before him crosses easily too. It's only the "big" man that's being helped.

[@TrollingHistory]

Whites just built that way everything is easier and they knew it.

[@ilaser4064]

I like the fact Hamilton quips about the big guys agility giving him a level of comfort in being able to protect him whilst this all went down...

[@poetessbritt]

"his lithe, agile body will be quick to respond to any threats." man this guy is the louis theroux of well-timed snark lmaoo

[@JJO117]

you guys do realise the guy who wrapped and handed the medicine and gave it to him was the same guy who was under the sheets in that locked room.

[@danka603]

***** Not that hard to shave it off for $500 or even less (in Africa).

[@youngsmoove21]

Evelyn S. Haiti isnt in Africa

[@johnshears5160]

the franchise if haiti isn't in africa, denmark isn't in florida! and tokyo isn't in china u tard!

[@youngsmoove21]

John shears What are you talking about?

[@johnshears5160]

the franchise wutchu talkin bout?

[@bysuke-]

Alex is an absolute powerhouse literally just gets up and after being submerged for an hour then helps people

[@zhongtv]

how can you take the boker seriously when he's wearing a Portland Trailblazers jersey

[@whysosweaty144]

Nothing wrong with that

[@alexstanley3378]

it’s almost as if they struggle with extreme poverty and rely on clothing donations to get by, hardly something to point fun at...

[@darkenffa8738]

@@alexstanley3378 right 😂 like no need to bash the man like that 🤦🏾‍♂️ if he was born there he would be happy to get that jersey 😂

[@robertosterlingjr878]

dude how could you even trust this guy after in the last video he said he wanted to eat you

[@nialarkins889]

He don’t know any better

[@uccipoo8988]

Yikes, why does everyone hate on this kid so much?! You have to admit that he has a lot of balls, going to a 3rd world country to investigate this topic we know little about. So what, he’s a skinny hipster kid, he’s def doing a lot more interesting things in this early 20’s then most of you haters ever will in ur entire lives. Did you see when he went to the friggin Amazon? I’m giving him a lot of credit, HES GOT BALLS!

[@phipear]

and his documentaries are funny as shit too, I don't get why everyone is hating on him

[@persephone2706]

I love watching him, I don't know why everyone's gives him so much hate either.

[@trevuMike1]

Tiny, tiny balls

[@bromisovalum8417]

yeah it was totally worth risking life and limb for

[@MrBenigi]

Word

[@neurocytohemotoxic]

"I"m comforted knowing that Alex's live, agile body will be quick to respond to any threats". Gotta love Hamilton's sense of humor

[@allygambling5738]

Lithe

[@Moonscentedhunter]

This dude is always getting scammed.

[@maiohatawa]

hahahaha yes.

[@dylandarroch5557]

cause he's basically a losser

[@samnoneofyourbisnus2543]

yea

[@banama1758]

he knows that he is getting scammed but he is also creating content while getting scammed so it works both ways

[@VineyardboatProductionsTM]

Dylan Darroch how?

[@YOKPOK]

wtf all these for a bottle of johnson and johnsons baby powder?

[@bromisovalum8417]

a thousand dollaroos for an ounce of laundry detergent and some ground up chicken bones, quality investigative journalism right there

[@kitanachapo1104]

YOK- POK it is poison ☠️ 😂

[@AkiraG23]

that security guard was o.g asf, lol I'd trust him with my life

[@youarerightbut5066]

Came outta collapsed building after an earthquake.. TERMINATOR

[@steezy7460]

U have to

[@JuanRamos-mj8nx]

4:29 "one must be very discreet about these things" *brings in camera to where later the entire world can see*

[@bryancarpen5758]

Steroids are probably the only drug Hamilton has never tried

[@examrock962]

Ctfuuuuu

[@PresidentRory]

Aside from him getting scammed. How did he get his shady looking bottle of powder through Customs? Is the TSA cool with Zombie powder?

[@chinchillamdgamer]

PresidentRory They could have tested it for alkaloids , it was negative and he was let go :) They have a quick test.

[@onepomofo]

they knew it was nothing but goat shit and pubes

[@brokenwishbone422]

youd be surprised lol

[@linusfotograf]

There was no illegal substance in it.

[@True_BabaYaga]

Well, as long as it is not fruit or a vegetable the customs are OK.

[@AlAndalusiIbnRagnar]

In this whole Documentary, I was expecting one of the Bokors to bring a dead person, to Life. /:

[@tammywallace5928]

Ahmed Adam Andalus me too lol that’s y watched but more less seems to not be real with the powder they got them coming and going

[@AKAK-rh7lr]

@@tammywallace5928english?

[@setsuro.splice]

hamilton's way of injecting sarcasm to his narration truly is a work of art. LOL

[@sadgurlzluvbunniez]

This was more hilarious than spooky, but I still have respect for you guys going out there and putting yourself in potentially dangerous situations.

[@AFSKID]

So many people showing disrepect to Hamilton. He goes out there and does these things, not you. Stop talking shit just because you don't like his appearence or voice. It's ignorant and superficial.

[@LeriObba]

LOL, you're asking people to do things on the internet, how darling of you!

[@Ch._1]

you kissin a dude?

[@paddywatts]

mkc3188 Just what I thought! Lol

[@paddywatts]

What, you mean go on a trip to Haiti, be given a bodyguard that's been shot in the face 14 times (shyeah right!) . get ripped off royally and talk ballocks about it all is worth respect? I think that is a crock of shit that's for sure!

[@asheqularif6280]

respect him yeah, very entertaining, but his croaky voice man, a whole hour is hard to tolerate

[@hokiepokie333_CicadaMykHyn]

Just because you got scammed in Haiti, you thought it appropriate to scam us with this documentary. I'm impressed!

[@scottmartin7717]

Maybe we were the mark all along

[@kalistreet171]

Classic

[@estheranointing361]

Lmaoooooo

[@AKAK-rh7lr]

😂

[@aabb123735]

i just watched an hr of a ridiculously stupid scam.

[@chinchillamdgamer]

Bob Tang Dude, you just saw a Haitian guy get a large sum of money, and getting scammed, Alex eat a super poisonous fish and you know know how Haiti looks :P

[@torconlilileteraoalili5652]

***** They do not have any knowledge to share. If they did, they would not be a dirt poor country that the civilized world avoids interactions with.

[@AKAK-rh7lr]

I felt it was hilarious, educational, and super intriguing.

[@Exposing_Mark_Niemczyk]

After all this buildup the "zombie drug" is...basically nothing.

[@torconlilileteraoalili5652]

jvaa cvaa Did that surprise you?

[@mentalhobo9074]

Wrong its a flower and needs to be snorted or blown up someones nose. Lol

[@yaphi999]

@@mentalhobo9074 you are talking about scopolamine also called devil breath

[@joystickjunkie5113]

yup you just got hustled by a Haitian welcome to Haiti

[@smmmyes8807]

Does anyone know who wrote the music in this doc?? it's fucking amazing. love the 70s/80s horror movie analog synth vibe.

[@SusieSynth]

Jer Mi i agree love the synthy music.

[@Maccus89]

1000usd for goat hairs lol

[@deandrerey5434]

😂😂😂😂

[@benjaminengelberg6847]

And dirt

[@shadynasty2837]

such a queef i cant believe i watched this whole thing

[@wellillbeitsme007]

Yeah

[@tetchedDesert0]

agreed

[@sadgurlzluvbunniez]

That's an interesting way to put it

[@bromisovalum8417]

@Dom Trussardi after all Jean-Claude Van Damme nibbled on his ear

[@ohsweatbret]

Yep...

[@LAtttiful]

The ending was the funniest part of this documentary. We learned that $1000 dollar powder was a mere bottle of expensive sand, the "Zombie" was indeed a poorly trained actor, and the priest (or whatever they called him) was just a con-artist,like the man before him. He definitely got the last laugh. As we saw in the end, a smirk filled with pure satisfaction from his "work" paying off. Priceless LMAO!

[@MA3POLO]

I'm Haitian also. Those old Bokor saw Hamilton as a mark, and they scammed him. That's all. Doesn't mean psychoactive drugs don't exist, doesn't mean Haitians can't concoct diffirent brews and soups from scratch to help sickness. I've seen my Grandmother concoct a soup from various plants for my Aunt who had a flu, and she was feeling better within an hour, and this was in America. In Haiti they don't have Walgreens on every corner, so they use diffirent herbal remedies, from various plants.

[@globalisite]

My sense is, especially having spent time in Haiti, that it may be very difficult to find the "real" thing while employing the police and bringing weapons etc.....People in the countryside would recognize immediately that these are untrustworthy, government affiliated city folk from Port au Prince and act accordingly....In this case getting as much cash from the gringos as possible...

[@joshuaburrows4825]

Tell hamilton I have 50 zombie cucumbers and 23 lbs of the zombie powder and all I need is $1500 to retrieve it from an overseas bank account

[@keenankey]

And no one here is talking about the real Hero of this episode Alex? Man was crushed during the earthquake, Crawled out and still started helping people. He looked like he couldn’t guard Hamilton from what we saw in the episode, but damn he certainly was smart and could have guarded him no problem.

[@jonking5318]

Tourist trap. The guy made 17k with makeup powder and his cousin sitting under bedsheet making ghost noises. I'm in the wrong business. I do not doubt the zombie powder is real but in this case Hamilton got played, twice. Sorry love, keep it up though, I love your work.

[@jmgarza1288]

17 k in haitian currency. Doesn't translate much to usd

[@williamgodwin74]

"Alex has brought along a magical potion to protect us. Serge has brought a duffle bag full of guns"

[@geraldinofils7856]

U found a fake bokor, u need to come back n find a real one, the zombie u had on ur thith episode wasn't a real one they played u game to get that money

[@xForbin99]

I find these old Hamilton videos amusing. Watching him offset his self aware amateur writing with extreme sarcasm. It's been quite a journey watching his newer stuff first and progressing back through his early works. He's come such a long way i love his content

[@ActionGamerAaron]

This was amazing even he got scammed. It showed a true attempt to try and find these zombies with no clear answers. That should tell you there is good reason to doubt it's real, if anything.

[@sigh950]

I'm surprised that he got the powder through customs.

[@asheqularif6280]

ooo good point

[@danka603]

I thought that too. What the hell did he tell them it was?

[@arabonarocketcamel8352]

That's because it's just a jar of 1000$ sand.

[@steshar2975]

I'm sure he mailed it

[@linusfotograf]

Why? There was nothing in it.

[@VinnieVega]

So when the zombie apocalypse comes we all know that rock salt will keep us all safe!!😂 I’ve seen better acting in 70’s porn

[@daughterofGod86]

lmbo

[@PhrostB]

the only saving grace of this episode was the zombie coming back to normal in part 6. his other episodes were better

[@Mikkel99]

everybody is hating on the journalist for being scammed? wtf, he went out to research a important subject, and did it all with nothing but respect for the people surrounding the culture. Great videos, and ends with another mystery.

[@NostrophobicIDM]

I WANT MORE HAMILTON

[@bobgnops]

What's the point of this video. When I get rip off I don't make a documentary

[@420SmokeSpotTM]

Your obviously an ignorant closed minded dumbass he made a documentary about the "Misconceptions" Some people might of thought it was real he showed everyone it was a scam while being open minded.

[@andrepabilona7401]

Much respect to hamilton. I have seen some of his previous drug filled adventures. Respect to hamilton!

[@rorygrainger]

slightly disappointing ending but overall very interesting, great watch

[@Casey5693]

I respect the bodyguard for going the whole nine yards in bringing in a professional to protect Hamilton. He's a good man.

[@alizapedraza7680]

He definitely found scammers but at least he tried. The fact that nothing was sure of legitimacy but he still kept going for the sake of discovering even the least amount of new knowledge calls for respect at least on journalism grounds, making fun of his voice or anything unrelated to the lack of new information found is just people basing their judgment in anger because they felt they wasted their time, such a fallacy, when people attack hamiltons appearance because they felt they wasted their time. No one wasted your time but yourselves, honestly, because no members of vice held a gun to your head and forced you to watch. It was actually very informative, most articles I've read won't even mention any of the ingredients but the puffer fish's toxins and the zombie cucumber, or that zombification was a form of criminal punishment. I'm sure the witch doctors were fake but he thought don't knock it til you try it, we wouldn't have ever known whether or not there was potentially news to be discovered if it weren't for his brave journey, although I would agree that he should've treated his visits with more respect. For example, thank you for allowing me to be here, or sorry for making the mistake of giving you local currency xD regardless of the fact that they ended up being phonies, I know I would experience more than mild terror if I was given an unknown powder or "weapon" with a lime as an antidote.. Brave guy, if you're going to disrespect him, at least give him props. This was.. Eerie.. And certainly interesting. Alex is a badass.

[@HairyBetch]

6:28 “this boy just got scammed”

[@benjaminstevens4468]

Crescent pretty clearly spotted that cop that came along for added security, he made his paranoia concerning gov't authority pretty clear during the first visit and showing up with a government agent was a final nail in the coffin. It was a suspiciously large bottle for a powder that is supposed to be so powerful.

[@True_BabaYaga]

I think Hamilton himself did not expect much from the talk powder he bought for 1 Grand, just played along to create more drama for his documentary.

[@Banana4Sale]

'' We have not heard news of crescent ''

[@holdonasecondamigo599]

Wow Hamilton. Didn’t know you were this naive

[@alizapedraza7680]

Most eerie and intense vice documentary I've watched by far! I'm glad it was great in length as well.

[@199ALLSTAR]

Growing up in the us and having to deal with many unjust, racist, stereotypes and comments regarding hatians, I was a bit skeptical at the beginning of this video. However after watching from part 1-6 I found my fears of false labeling to be put to rest. This was a well done piece. This piece was done with integrity, now if only the people you were dealing with shared such values. Thanks.

[@TheClosetRatchet]

I can’t believe he got played like that 🤣🤣🤣 I doubt the Haitians would share the real shit on camera. There might be some truth to it down there.

[@KarenTookTheKids364]

"Hamilton gets robbed again" LMFAO

[@petersmith271]

The exciting conclusion of the documentary... White Dude Goes to Haiti for Zombie Powder, White Dude gets scammed.... Cool Story Bro.

[@truetruth4233]

I really don’t think they mixed up the original ingredients! I think they’ve been scammed! I knew these people wasn’t trusting those people! Game to swindle the money

[@thepaneraman]

Even if there is a potion, it's obvious the sorcerer wouldn't just 'sell' it for money.

[@Dixon_Cider]

The dude in the blazers jersey hustled the shit outta Hamilton 😂

[@AKAK-rh7lr]

The amount of hate Hamilton used to get is actually insane. I’ve never even really seen negative comments about Hamilton until now

[@jeffreyd700]

The white man in the pink shirt probably had a lot of interesting things to say about Vodou and Haiti. I would be more inclined to hear his viewpoints and opinions on Vodou than watch some stoner get scammed throughout Haiti.

[@SuperJgiu]

Man gotta love Hamilton, this show is gold and a true piece of art

[@iamtheswanqueen]

"or shoot me in the face 14 times" how can i take anything this guy says seriously

[@emiljohansson8213]

He said that cause the body guard guy said he had been shot 14 times

[@NinjaNick636]

Dude Alex was shot 14 times in the head AND survived one of the worst earthquakes

[@smokinacesxxx]

this guy needs too make some gains.......all kindz!

[@smokinacesxxx]

respect it!

[@onepomofo]

quit smacking in my ear keith!

[@Truth_Always_Wins_7]

Well....that was an hour of my life I’ll never get back.

[@bveracka]

I loved the movie The Serpent and the Rainbow with Bill Pullman. It is the only fictional/horror movie to date that explores the Haitian zombie phenomenon. It's a great movie too. This documentary did a decent job, and Jack Skellington was in the groove. Sometimes he just seems like he doesn't care about the amazing places & people he gets to meet; like he'd rather be somewhere else. At least in this I one he seems more interested in what he's doing.

[@BreezeeGreenz]

'Occult' means 'hidden'. If there's any truth to the occult, I'm willing to bet they aren't allowed to openly reveal any of their secrets.

[@orion10x10]

"I am facing the unknown. He could give me the poison or poison me with the poison or shoot me in the face 14 times"

[@ultra_toxic3131]

I’d be so pissed if I trusted some random guy in the middle of nowhere telling me the powder would almost put me to death and then bro scam my ass😭

[@robonez]

Hamilton, you wonderful weirdo! :D I love all your videos! Keep rocking, brother! \m/

[@robertlangdon3086]

Alex is so agile and is ready to help Morris at any time

[@sebastiandiaz8989]

Do you think a real bokor will let some random guys from other country film everything and answer to everything they ask?, this guy was obviously a scammer, try doing that with a real one without fiming

[@rustymarkum4063]

"he can give me the poison, poison me with it, or shoot me in the face.. 14 times." lmao

[@marigoldliquid419]

They let you know the basic to the powder but will never let out the rest. If you notice, it is uncomplete potion and has alot more beside the potion to activate the zombication. Some things like this are very guarded and ever rarely shared with anyone without a warning.

[@v1ncent702]

They got scammed🤣

[@tellmefast]

"WE HAVE NOT HEARD NEWS OF CRESCENT" jajaja and his picture, that was too funny.

[@xfghkhjfsejid]

Come on guys. No one REALLY expected to see a zombie did they?

[@kyplummer3657]

“Alex’s agile body”, that was a great line!

[@MK-651]

You gave him a grand for sand with hair in it wtf

[@FrannieMaeB5150]

Performance art...this is none of our business

[@MK-651]

Donde esta la arte

[@HoangNguyen-go1ne]

The special force guy was the wisest, no voodoo can stand bullets in the face

[@younge1666]

"Alex's live, agile body" hahaha

[@sophiebrown2622]

When people are poor enough they sometimes resort to scams and cons. I think that's what's going on here. Though the powder may really exist, just not here. No way would they let someone they just met film anything important.

[@Thegoodthingtodo]

Send the next fool over my house and I'll make the REAL zombie powder. Only $49,999.95 ! No refunds!

[@peter.4015]

Hamilton gets flexed in Haiti. Ill never get this time back.

[@Ch._1]

man... he got swindled so god damn hard.....

[@bendover2633]

So the guy tells you he doesn’t want you to get him caught then you take a special forces person with you ?

[@Absoladapo]

I think he just got duped a thousand dollars for powder

[@josephsmith6567]

abisola oladapo you think? Lol

[@daltonschave2934]

I feel as if Hamilton and vice...... scammed me like they got scammed lol

[@Villaintrader12]

dude spent so much money on useless power lmao. I wasted a whole hour on bullshit

[@dcrog69]

This is the funniest thing I've seen for a while.

[@motastank64]

research , Clarvice Narcisse. the 1st "real national recognized zombie"

[@enderman6777]

I cant believe i watched this whole thing. I also sincerely hope Hamilton knew what he was doing this whole time.

[@marymar1808]

the REAL zombie he's been searching for was with him the whole time... much respect to Alex that man cannot be killed

[@danka603]

Wow. Same guy. How creepy how he keeps him in there, I thought.

[@blahpunk1]

I have to admit there's something about Hamilton that I find irritating, Although his face while the pig was being slaughtered was priceless. Overall though this is what VICE is all about. The correspondent goes to some screwed up place and the whole journey gets filmed and people are allowed to draw their own conclusions. In this case they got scammed.... very slowly.

[@ferna2294]

Scary stuff. Not the zombies, but the "being kilometers away from civilization surrounded by monkeys with guns" is pretty scary.