Internet "Heroes" With Shocking Backstories

[@wavywebsurf]

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[@Weddingvenu3s]

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[@H2OTHEPRO2016]

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[@TheDankTempsey]

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[@SMCwasTaken]

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[@thedesensitizedsympathizer5307]

You didn't have to call Arial Castro all those names!

[@purpleYamask]

I think the important bit of Eric's story is how brief he keeps it. "And thats when he passed." That's a memory he doesn't want to dramatize, there's no extra words or detail about doctors rushing in or wailing parents. It is more than understandable that, given his blowup, he doesn't want to give any leads to keep people off these greiving parents. Its not lack of proof on his end, but discretion for the peace of the family.

[@GilesHellier]

I agree. His lack of embellishing really speaks his truth for him. Liars talk more because they have more bases to cover and plot-points to remember. It's the whole reason why actors have monologues, because they're trying to explain as much as possible so that the viewer can enjoy more of the fiction. Eric doesn't have to worry about establishing the 'lore' of his world, because his world is our world!

[@Merpsicles]

​@@GilesHellier For real. You see liars all the time embellishing the story to dramatize it and rake in as much sympathy as possible. He's a true Saint.

@@Merpsicles a Saint Nick, perhaps?

[@AzuraFallen]

That's what gets me. When people are making up a story, they add details because instead of reliving a memory, they are creating something using their imagination. Memories aren't detailed, especially for traumatic memories. In case people want to say they remember details from a traumatic event, yes, it's possible to remember district things however minor details are usually faded, and when someone is telling a fictional story they add those minor and often unimportant details.

[@stan8479]

@@AzuraFallen I have an abnormal memory because I can recall really detailed stuff, even from traumatic events.

[@moogleboy]

The fact that Eric refused to buckle under any circumstances, even when the media and "journalists" keep trying to break him down is a true testament to his character. What an absolute legend. edit: grammar

[@ZavaXavier]

Yup he's a loyal strong man.

[@Not_Always]

You can't buckle woth information you don't have because you made it up.

[@ultimatewitcherfan6677]

Exactly. He refused to tell the media and “journalists” the name of the child or the hospital where the child died because he was afraid they would harass the child’s family. Of course, the nosey media went around to different hospitals in Tennessee to find the one where the child died. None of the hospitals would disclose that information not only because of hippa, but also because none of the employees wanted to be fired for disclosing the information. Eric did the right thing by not giving in to pressure from the media.

[@janerecluse4344]

I believe in Santa Claus.

[@cjlister8508]

Absolute liar you mean. Nothing he said can be verified.

[@bloodyneptune]

Is proving/disproving the guys story _really_ worth hunting down the parents of a dead child to question them about whether a mall santa was there during the absolute worst moment of their lives?

[@Sandybowls_9001]

Seriously weird, journalists who know hipaa would keep harassing him like that.

[@killerflamingo9566]

Vultures

[@tired2392]

they dont care as long as they get there shitty articles writin

[@babygravey]

Scumbags. I mean who sees that video of the crying santa and immediately thinks LIAR!!! it says more about those people. Journalists are Scumbags trying to dox a dead child and his family for a story I hope they are all on the naughty list and have a real shitty xmas

[@RitzStarr]

For those sick vultures? Absolutely. They have no shame, they just see dollar signs and blindly rush forward. Disgusting.

[@gingperson6698]

The saddest part of the Ariel Castro case is that the child that was raised in the house was NEVER outside for the beginning of their life. Amanda berry was litterally making “crosswalks” in the house to teach her daughter about the outside world and how to survive for when they have freedom. I wish nothing but healing and love to those women

[@helvete983]

I've seen follow up interviews, they all seem remarkably well adjusted and are getting the help they need. Michelle (now Lilly Rose) is happily married, Amanda works for a TV station raising awareness for missing kids, and Gina councils victims and works with the police. They all run non profit charities to help kidnap and trafficking victims. They all seem like amazing women.

[@dylancrozier84]

​@@helvete983 it's insane how they all have the fortitude to overcome something that traumatic and horrible. I hope the pit of Hell that Ariel Castro is burning in burns extra hot, for what he did. (is that Khorne, in your pfp?)

[@helvete983]

@@dylancrozier84 No it's Arthas the Lich King

[@Seek1878]

I recall reading that Ariel took her out to mcdonalds?

[@Cookiedible]

Since they never mention Amanda's baby i sure wonder what happened to her

[@rosethorne82]

I think those reporters were literally trying to pressure him into giving them details so they could interview the grieving family. Normal people will be disgusted with news people, because they pull this all the time

[@codymegehee299]

Modern journalists are pretty scummy on average. Gotta find the good ones and support those

[@LaSoldier505]

💯

[@PixelPixie86]

News “people.”

[@Sudriantank743]

​@PixelPixie86, you mean robots?

[@theveiledghost4414]

The media is disgusting. All they think about is views and money. People suffering the loss of a child is nothing to them. Its sick. This is a big part on why I despise the media.

[@TigersandBearsOhMy]

The video of Santa crying over the child is too genuine to be fake. If he falsified the story, Eric deserves to work in Hollywood, because he's the best actor I've ever seen.

[@nordicpandi]

Exactly. That grief was real. And I think it's honorable to not give any information on the family or the hospital.

[@rabidrabbit6863]

After how the media has treated the Santa why would he ever tell them who the family is. Not everyone wants a camera shoved in their face and to be forever known as the parents of the kid who died in Santa’s lap. All the Santa needs to say is “if the family wants to come out about it they can that’s not my call to make”

[@Coloradorivr]

​@@nordicpandi This is what I was thinking honestly.

[@Chromaggia]

The fact that anyone demanded he reveal the name of the child or the hospital was actually infuriating to me. That’s not any indication that he was lying, it’s just no one’s fucking business. If anything ever comes out proving otherwise I’ll eat my words, but I fully believe him and don’t even want to entertain the idea. Good on him for standing his ground.

[@stargazer8109]

​@@rabidrabbit6863because it's their choice, plus if the hospital let the info out it'd be a HIPPA violation

[@notnow3328]

They left out the most heartwarming part of the Papa Johns delivery guy rescuing children from the fire. While laying on the ground fighting for air he kept asking if the baby is okay, through sobs. He kept saying "Please just tell me the baby is okay". Not one ounce of concern for his own injuries. He deserves all the adoration he has received.

[@loger6995]

Yeah I heard he got some very serious burns

[@westont98]

:’) humanity can be so great sometimes man

[@ZavaXavier]

​@@westont98Yup there's real heros and heroine out here.

[@Bobbbybags]

Yeah and fuck his girlfriend for fighting with such a great man. Even if did save a bunch of lives in the end 🫢

[@notnow3328]

@@Bobbbybags Well I wouldn't go that far. I also won't deep dive into this, surface level is all we need to congratulate an action like this. I'd really rather not discover something horrific when we could focus on the good.

[@accidentallyamy1063]

I’m a registered nurse myself, and maybe up here in Canada it’s different, but we wouldn’t be allowed to confirm or deny whether Santa was present for a pediatric death or not. So claiming they “called all the hospitals in the area and they all said it never happened” feels a little fishy to me. If that’s who journalists are these days, I wouldn’t want the name of my late child in their mouths either 😐

[@ndawn90]

We have HIPAA laws in the US that prevent healthcare staff from confirming or denying the event happened at their hospital. That's why they all denied it happening at their facility.

[@helvete983]

Yet another example of how scummy the press are. They didn't even need to say anything about calling hospitals and putting doubt on the sweet man's story, If you can't verify a story don't bloody print it. It's not that hard! I hope most people are aware that a hospital will never disclose patient information. (for legal reasons and morality reasons) It applies in the US, Canada, UK, Sweden and I would assume most countries.

[@Not_Always]

@@ndawn90 Well, that's not exactly true. Deaths are a matter of public record in the US in many states. You can call and ask if someone died on a particular day, or even search through death certificates issued for people of a certain age, etc.

[@cuauhtemocgonzales2530]

@@Not_Always lol you know things are different when it comes down to kids? Wow you are a troll just reading your comments. 🤣

[@itsharibonph]

@@Not_Always Yes you can find what day. But the circumstances of the death is not for your eyes. Most of us in the field abide by we don't tell anyone anything. Hell I can't even track down my grandmothers brother's death record publicly because of it. Even though I have access to it privately I can't even find it publicly. So do you really want to argue that?

[@ierofei]

I know Eric personally. The smear campaign against him is a prime example of the state of modern journalism.

[@helvete983]

It's lack of integrity too. If you can't prove a story then you don't print it. You don't print an article calling into question the stories validity especially when you know full well any hospital giving out that kind of information would instantly be hit by a multi million dollar lawsuit.

[@Not_Always]

But yet, he went to the media with the story in the first place. If he cared, why say anything. What is the point?

[@TykaGhost]

@@Not_Always he didn't, somone else told the media his story and they tracked him don to recount the story himself. While he had the option not to speak about it, the story likely still would have been told without him as the media love to have stories like that to talk about.

[@cuauhtemocgonzales2530]

​​@@TykaGhostdon't pay attention to this troll. They rather put false info. Btw talking about the Not Always user.

[@obiohaz6023]

@@helvete983 "It's lack of integrity too. If you can't prove a story then you don't print it. " 100%, pisses me off how todays journalism is trying to get clicks, they used to be for the people

[@rootbeerguy690]

RIP to both Leonard and Francisco, both heroes in their own right. I do wonder how Francisco's family reacted to his death, in all honesty. I hope they felt at least some pride for him

[@bronzergoth7598]

How dare a man refuse to disclose a dead child's medical information to the public

[@aliencafe]

Especially a child that isn’t even his! It’d be hard enough to talk about the death of a loved one, but a child you only had a brief encounter with is definitely someone that deserves their privacy.

[@jjjjjjjj852]

oh, the horror! if only the doctor of that child could tell us private information that when you tell people, its actually illegal.

[@joshuawhite1831]

​@@jjjjjjjj852 exactly these motherfuckers thinks that it is fake becuse he can't disclose that

[@pickles3128]

@@jjjjjjjj852 I'm not a legal expert, but IIRC, once someone passes away, they are not protected by HIPAA anymore. At least in Canada, that is the case. But that doesn't mean the hospital has to give it to you sans warrant, either. It'd be rather tasteless, IMO.

[@TheKitsuneOnihane]

And how dare the medical industry not violate privacy laws! And worst of all, how dare the family not re-open deep wounds and let themselves get harassed by the media and internet. Geez. God forbid people just let the world have a wholesome moment for half a second without pissing all over it.

[@viatheanimator]

the idea of someone feeling entitled to the identity of a dead child and their grieving family in order to potentially profit off of a news article is beyond disgusting

[@saladin3273]

This is why people hate journalists.

[@Wazboom]

@@saladin3273one of the few times “people” and “journalists” can share a sentence.

[@ww3196]

MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY

[@iimdirtydan]

Yeah proving someone’s lying about something that doesn’t even matter is like a new modern hobby

[@TonyMontanaXx]

That’s the media for ya

[@scarlightprince]

So, I'd like to provide backup for the East Tennessee Santa... 1. His HIPAA claim checks out, as it is basically standard protocol for medical staff (to the point that several details are only shared with the patient or if said patient agrees, a second party of sorts like a family member). Aside from possibly losing their job, the leaker would also lose quite a bit of credibility for breaking what's one of the golden rules in the medical field. 2. The hospital and the family have been through enough turmoil, why give them more of it? I know there are quite a few cases of scams out in the open, but stop... is clout really that necessary?

[@itsharibonph]

Losing a child as a whole is literally the one thing that can drive parents apart. A future lost, a life stolen. A mother's grief always shakes me to the bone to the point it still haunts me.

[@TheJbh147]

It should also be added that in this case (of a minor, that is), their parents/guardians are automatically granted access to all records. A second party must explicitly given access by the patient once they turn 18 (including the parents/guardians who previously had access).

[@scarlightprince]

@@TheJbh147 Sweet, thanks for the extra info!

[@luminvader8911]

Unfortunately I think a majority of people only do 'good deeds" when they know they'll get recognition, fame, money, etc. At this point people that do kind things without expecting something in return are a rarity. Social media is just clumped with people filming their good acts for internet points. I think some of them may be good people but a lot of them are just in it for the money they get from exploiting people at their most vulnerable moments. I doubt they ask for permission before filming (even though technically it's not illegal but it's morally not right imo) because it's like get filmed when you're living on the streets and get money to eat? Or refuse and probably get nothing.

[@Azby64]

​@@luminvader8911 Good deeds without the expectation of compensation are actually remarkably common. Social media termites have amassed such a massive ball of pessimism among already exhausted people that I recall just totally not noticing even when I did significantly considerate things for people until it was pointed out to me. Then I started noticing it a whole lot more by paying attention to the day to day and focusing on positive, if simple, news stories. The people filming themselves giving a homeless person a cupcake make us feel like no one would ever do something nice if it weren't seen, and it's despicable.

[@vonnermusic5504]

I know Eric, I’ve known him since around 2014-2015, he (as mentioned) was also involved with beard clubs and charity competitions, that’s how I met him. He is Santa 100%, it’s just him…he never turned down a picture or a kid who wanted to meet Santa. He didn’t really ever bring it up, ya know, like he never was looking for attention. He would talk about it when people asked, and his story was always the same, his emotions, always the same. He was so deeply affected by what happened, and I can assure you it was no lie. 💜

[@LaSoldier505]

Anyone with a full functioning brain can tell that his story is NOT some made up Garbage. The way he tells it and chokes up every time clearly indicates that.

[@Sudriantank743]

I once split my head open

[@fishebola]

The sad thing is that if Santa did disclose the name or hospital or family, then the media woul 100% harass them constantly for years smh

[@andiepants]

Totally. I also think Santa was in a loose/loose situation...identify the family and violate their privacy, or keep it confidential and not be believed. I'm glad he was mature and empathetic enough to choose the high road. Kudos to him 👏

[@tiezoc757]

I 100% believe the Santa story. My fiancé works in the medical field and they take HIPPA super seriously. Plus I'm a volunteer cosplayer where we've done several events for foster kids. There's lots we can't share with the public. Our group has tried to do stuff with our local hospital multiple times. They are just so strict that we've only been able to do charity events they're involved in, but still no hospital visits- even pre-covivi.

[@helvete983]

It extends to a lot of professions too. My wife is a teacher, under no circumstances can she discuss pupils with members of the public, instant sacking.

[@dasani.like.the.water.]

Same. I work in a health clinic as an accountant and while I do come across patient info, it’s not much. But I had to go through HIPPA training, it’s thankfully taken very seriously.

[@TheJbh147]

I mean, you totally can. Just be ready to pay up tens of thousands to millions, depending on the circumstances 😂 in all seriousness, I'm curious how bad it could be legally and financially for an individual since hipaa statutes are focused on violations made by the organization

[@milapartment]

as a foster kid sincerely please dont bring your cringe anime cosplays around us

[@amandataffer]

​@@milapartmentInstead of being a assuming hypocritical troll how about taking a break from the internet and socializing with people in person. Looks like you need it.

[@mijajajaja]

It's been 10 years and that _"I'm Amanda Berry, I've been kidnapped..and I've been missing for 10 years and I'm here, I'm free now"_ will *NEVER* not bring tears to my eyes

[@Kuhmodo]

Out of this whole video that hit me the hardest. We've all heard it before, but time is really the most previous and valuable thing anyone alive could have. And to have someone take ten whole years of your time and give you hell on Earth is somewhat unfathomable.

[@pooperman2232]

​@Kuhmodo wholeheartedly agree, an absolutely vile "man". Seeing that they gave him 1000 years put the biggest smile on my face.

[@Sudriantank743]

How do you think that their families reacted?

[@MarieAnne.]

What gets me about that call is how very young she sounds. She was 27 years old at the time, but sounded so much younger.

[@shonenjumpmagneto]

"We'll send a car when one's available". I bruh at that one every time. Life isn't movie magic I guess lmao. That's what 911 Op said right? Lol

[@wavywebsurf]

I hope all of you enjoy a more positive video. I try to put one out like this around the holidays, never know who out there might just need to hear an uplifting story. Please stay safe out there, and more videos coming soon.

[@ThatGoldenBeauty]

Thank you wavywebsurf. You stay safe too. 🫶🏽

[@Type2strain]

Thank you wavy! Happy holidays to you and all the commenters!

[@Weddingvenu3s]

thx wavy

[@mangagirlyt1076]

​@@Type2strainaye thanks u too 🎄

[@mangagirlyt1076]

Happy holidays ⛄ 🎄

[@TahliaYoo]

The reunion between Charles and Amanda nearly makes me cry 😭 what a wonderfully humble man.

[@walltomatoesval]

You wanna know whats crazy to me about this story. Amanda said she had been missing for 10 YEARS and still the 911 operator was like "Ok we'll send a car once there is a opening." like WHAT.

[@ZeketheZealot]

And yet, I’ve never been pulled over by less than two cop cars

[@lcoq19]

​@@ZeketheZealot I agree that the response about sending a car once available was ridiculous, but honestly, it's safer for officers to approach traffic stops in pairs because you never know what kind of crazy you're walking up on. I literally just watched a video, not an hour ago, where a female police officer approached a man sleeping in his vehicle on private property and once she woke him up the interaction started as normal as could be; not long into the interaction the subject held up a piece of paper for her to inspect and then abruptly put a pistol in her face. She's seen struggling with him and screaming in the video, "no! No! No! No! Please don't shoot me!" A second officer had been en route to her location for backup and when he heard some detail over the radio that sounded fishy (something about the vehicle info not coming back right, I think), he started speeding toward her location, which he was initially struggling to find, and he arrived and ran up as she was wrestling with the suspect through the window of his vehicle as he pulled a second gun. She was busy trying to point his first weapon down, away from her, fighting for her life, and couldn't get to her weapon. The second officer approached right about the time the second gun was produced and shot through the windshield, fatally injuring the man, dispatching the threat. It turned out he'd been on a meth bender; killed someone; then kidnapped his own family members and forced them to help hide the body. Then he fled the state and was actively being searched for, though this incident happened several states away.

[@ZeketheZealot]

@@lcoq19 Shit man, that’s insane. Can you link me that video?

[@ZeketheZealot]

@@lcoq19 i’m serious. You watched it less than a day ago; it’ll be in your watch history. Send me the video, if youd be so kind

[@Kaboomboo]

Yeah I'm glad Amanda demanded they send someone immediately. Also Charles called in too (his 911 call is available as well) and said "send everything" including fire trucks and ambulance.

[@MazusChannel]

Eric wasn't lying at all. He was literally sobbing, his eyes literally turned pink. he just wanted to keep the family's privacy.

[@Austin2tall97]

He was lying

[@jonkgaming]

​@@Austin2tall97proof

[@OkamiLyra]

@@Austin2tall97 Looks like we found someone who wants everyone to be miserable,

[@TempuraKai]

@@Austin2tall97 You have nothing better to do?

[@sammitaylor3942]

I agree. Why would someone lie about such a thing? All he wanted to do was make sure a little boy had a happy moment before passing

[@fairfaefates]

Shout out to Francisco. The man lived a tough life, suffered through incredible loss and grief, and still found the strength within himself to save another. Thank you for sharing all these moving stories.

[@JunnyJai]

Eric and everyone that didn't disclose the information about the child are what gives me hope in society that we live in. Media will always try to profit off someone elses sadness which is always sickening.

[@BloodylocksBathory]

It's ironic that certain members of the media were convinced the story was a falsehood to gain attention or other personal benefit. It's a bit of the pot calling the kettle black. "How dare this guy exploit a tragedy, that's OUR job!"

[@gabrielsfilms2086]

for the record: DO NOT do what Nick did if you aren't prepared to die. its insanely dangerous to go into a burning building, especially one to that extent, if you're fine with dying to save others, go right ahead but do know its a real risk!

[@Ladyjuliet-uv5qt]

Fire departments actually hate news stories and moviets featureing this behavior Most of the time it just creates one more person to Drag out of fire and smoke

[@janettemcgregor4100]

That's a Real Hero not professional athletes 👏

[@woowaptibam5253]

Nick is a badass! Your right about Not trying to help someone in need without being ready to die but that's what makes a Hero a Hero!!! Split second decision making and the balls to act on them!!

[@SeriousStriker]

@emcgregor4100 I disagree, it's idiotic behaviour. 9/10 times you're not going to rescue anyone, you'll just be among the dead. There's a reason why Fire Departments hate this kind of stuff. It's risking your life for nothing. It's genuinely just because of Nick's smart thinking of why he's alive. There's better ways to be a hero without risking your life. Just wait for the firemen.

[@dannyg.4421]

i actually did, i was driving down a high way in the middle of no where in the desert and there was only a bit of sunlight left. i was with my twin and step father when i saw alot of smoke a bit off in the distance. there wasnt much people on the roads. there was small houses dotted far from each other on very small dirt roads so i said we should check it out. when we got close my adrenaline kicked in. it was a pretty big wild fire that was burning through the dry yellow tall grass that was more like hay and started to burn the back of this house, even worse, it started to melt the paint off of a 100 gallon propane tank installed for the house. my father was the one that caught it and said if it ruptures it could explode 50 feet. he has bad knees and has to wear knee braces so i told him to call 911 then hopped out with my twin running, it was hard to think when i was worried. i knocked on the door loudly a couple times but no response but i had to make sure so I turned the knob and the door was open. i ran in and said "ANY ONE IN HERE? THERE IS A FIRE!" it was small inside so it was a fast search and i saw a bit of fire starting to come in i reached the bedroom and there was an old man inside hard asleep. i screamed FIRE to wake him up. you would think waking up to a man you dont know screaming at you in your house would scare some one but this man seemed not calm but like he understood the objective right away. he couldnt go fast so my twin helped him walk. we asked if there was any one else and he said no. we put down the tail gate of the truck and told him to sit inside we got to move incase the tank explodes. we waited and the firemen got there and put the house out first we checked out the tank and im so unsure how it didnt explode because the remaining white paint turned black. the guy said thanks to us and we went back to our long trip.

[@kinsan89]

Eric is a great man, and I fully 100% believe he is genuine. I hardcore respect sticking to his guns and letting the internet mock and scrutinize him rather than leaking the private information of others like that to "prove" he did what he said

[@dogbackwards7658]

Dude, I love Charles so much. He's a perfect example of how any regular person can be a hero. And those girls are so strong to have endured and just went on with life coming out of absolutely horrific experience

[@subtledemisefox]

I remember my mom watching the Lifetime movie that was made about that event. It was one of the most heartbreaking and awful movies I had ever seen. I'm glad it had a happyish ending both in the movie and IRL. If the film is accurate, the first victim never got to see her son ever again except through photographs.

[@Sudriantank743]

1:06:50 wtf is up with the audio

[@RitzStarr]

The morons trying to disprove the Santa story are genuinely the worst this world has to offer and showcase exactly what is wrong with the mindset of these vultures. They'll do anything to drum up drama so they can profit from it. Absolutely disgusting.

[@aliencafe]

They live in a world filled with so much hatred and cynicism that they can’t comprehend people just being selflessly kind. They’re always going to find some reason to call someone a liar or trying to get money.

[@theelusivepootisberd7471]

​@queen-of-wonderland-333 Santa IS real though.

[@monstercombo007]

Even Krampus would look at those people and say: DUDE, NOT COOL!

[@mr.fahrenheit7009]

​@@queen-of-wonderland-333santa is not real

[@sherman1476]

Kinda harsh to say they are the worst considering the cartel and child predators exist

[@walkingtalkingstevenhawkin6831]

You having put heroes in quotations as well as the inclusion of the "shocking backstories" bit lead me to believe these were all going to be bad people..

[@mang0_cat444]

Me too lol

[@alliechotikul1621]

i think the only shocker is that he happened to be in the area because he was arguing with his gf

[@SmurfySmurf12345]

Same.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

I feel like that was purposeful because many of us know that Santa so the implication he was actually a scammer or something served as clickbait.

[@dl3209]

Yeah i feel tricked

[@MrAlex_Raven]

13:15 Eric Madsen has literally seen death, and embraced someone taken too soon by it. Such a good man won't be shaken by these puny heartless reporters. God be with him.

[@wolfandthedevil3066]

There is no way I’d believe Eric’s story is made up. The pure emotion in his eyes while recounting that event is undeniable in my opinion. He sounds like a sweet dude

[@CmdrVoltaire]

I love Eric’s story. I refuse to believe it’s anything but 100% genuine…he genuinely sounds like the experience both touched and traumatized him. Edit: Guys, keep it civil. All I was doing was stating my opinion. TheGoodMMADog, stop trying to stir the pot and go somewhere else.

[@aliencafe]

As someone that’s been through that grief before, there’s no way that was faked. The clear attempt to try to keep his voice from wavering is enough for me. That’s 100% the voice of someone trying to be strong in the face of overwhelming grief.

[@RightsForZombies]

I completely agree this is real. It’s really obvious that his emotion is genuine and appropriate.

[@cyberfox7249]

You can’t fake grief his pain in his eyes says it all

[@TheGoodMMADog]

Sheep

[@POPToppins]

​@@TheGoodMMADogprobably voted for biden and your talking about sheep lol

[@Ciborium]

"I knew something's wrong when a pretty white girl runs into a black man's arms." 🤣 Charles Ramsey is a class act! Giving those McD gift cards to homeless people and telling people to give reward money to the victims.

[@stonebone316]

Dead giveaway.

[@wowzanpakutou]

Actual legend, If I ever met him I'd offer him a Big Mac, but he'd probably tell me to give it to someone more deserving instead.

[@browhattheactualfu-2659]

He reminds me so much of a late relative of mine 😭

[@LinkMcStink]

Does anybody remember when Sylvia Browne told everybody Amanda Berry was dead & so many idiots believed her & then Charles found her 🙄

[@aperfecttool257]

Castro's house is behind when my uncle was a pastor.

[@bce9371]

Charles is such a class act!! Helps three kidnap victims, donates the gift cards McDonalds gave him to homeless people, gave the reward money to the victims, and calls Amanda the real hero. I really hope he’s doing well!!

[@TomGallagherSuperboyBeyond]

I'm glad he's doing well too. I remember there was a rumor online that he was lying, and wasn't actually there when the girls were saved. Glad that was bullshit.

[@TheReluctantVlogger]

It really touched me to hear him call her a hero. It’s all too common for the heroism and courage of women to go unnoticed. There’s a deep and profound loss in being so abhorrently abused by a man in that way. Knowing within yourself that you’re, (the woman) so much better in every way than this vile piece of human garbage who has you trapped, yet you’re rendered to a weak and powerless “b*tch” all because you can’t out muscle him, and that’s the only strength so much of society recognizes. I’ve been absolutely blown away with awe at what some women I’ve met have been through, and keep on keeping on with grace and wisdom and a smile on their face. Yes. That is a hero.

[@batacumba]

@@TheReluctantVlogger very true

[@PotawatomiThunderNew]

I saw him in person one time at a Bone Thugs N Harmony concert in Milwaukee that I went to back in 2013. This happened not too long after that story was in the news. If you know anything about Bone Thugs, you know they are from Cleveland and have always repped their neighborhood heavily throughout their career. When this story hit the news, they were shouting him out because they actually knew him back in the day and are from the same area in Cleveland and they were proud of him. When I saw them in 2013 not long after the story came out, he was actually there at the venue with Bone. At one point during the show, they brought him out on stage and announced to the crowd that he is the guy who saved those 3 girls who got kidnapped and just kinda highlighted how heroic his actions were. Everybody started cheering, and as he stood there on stage, you could tell he was getting emotional. It was a pretty touching moment.

[@Warpenguin55]

He's such an awesome guy.

[@Trainfan1055Janathan]

When I was a kid, I thought the Key to the City was a magic key that could open every door in the city.

[@ramseyzev5179]

ngl i thought this until i... read this comment.... bc im not at that point of the video yet 😂

[@TranceMasterJack]

What? Ya mean it don't?

[@Alex-RavensPeak]

No it does. You're right. Because if it was for anything else thatd be a dumbass name for something.

[@Big_B_007]

@@TranceMasterJack I mean, considering the size of those things, you could probably open most doors with them ... if you use them as miniature battering rams.

[@rodbelding9523]

"I knew something was wrong when a pretty little white girl ran into a black man's arms, either she homeless or she got problems" I'm literally dying laughing

[@enbeast8350]

21:20 Holy shit, I don't think anyone around him was prepared to hear that either

[@Big_B_007]

@@enbeast8350 It's also the look he gives the reporter after he says it.

[@macaylacayton2915]

don't blame eric for being careful about the information, harassing innocent families is wrong just plain wrong. also yeah it is illegal under HIIPA

[@MattChampion]

HIPPA only applies to entities associated with patient care, like doctors, hospitals, medical transportation companies, etc. That's why the hospitals the media called didn't give them any info, they legally can't. Eric isn't a medical care provider and could have told them whatever he wanted to. The fact that he didn't says a lot about him. It also says a lot about the media who wanted the details so they could harass the family.

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@MattChampion The media shouldn't have run the story in the first place, because they weren't able to verify it. It's their journalistic duty to only report on something they can verify, otherwise the media isn't better than "she said on facebook". They basically didn't do their jobs here and when they realized that they messed up, they made it even worse.

[@-imperatorinsomnia-6163]

@@MattChampion Nobody in the comment chain can spell HIPAA lol, but you're right about who is resonsible for medical privacy. The news media never should have aired the story without verification in the first place, because it leads to this kind of rabid speculation and random phone calls to everyone who could be involved by tons of different people.

[@AA-ed6ek]

@@MyRegardsToTheDodo Your media definitely isn't better than that.

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@AA-ed6ek Are you from the US?

[@Sneatt]

The story of Francisco (Homeless hero) really touched me. Here you have this man who blamed himself for not being there to save his son to the point his whole life came crashing down, but even though he was at rock bottom he did something extraordinary, he risked his life to save a woman he's never met. He fought a man with a gun and stood over him as he was dying like a badass, like a hero. He gave that woman a chance to live her life at the cost of his own. I hope he was able to reunite with his son again in haven draped in roses. Rip Francisco.

[@Krexel]

That one almost had me in tears. You know darn well he felt like he had redeemed himself. Rest in Peace Francisco.

[@JohnGardnerAlhadis]

_"Name the guy."_ 🫡

[@mikesanders8621]

Francisco is the very definition of a hero. He gave his life to save a stranger, and then even though he probably knew he was about to die, he faced death as any hero should; on his feet with a smile on his face.

[@arturoid776]

@@mikesanders8621Despite the tragic ending, feels good to know that he could witness that the criminal was down and the woman was saved, must have felt an incredible peace after so many years and probably passed away with that great feeling in mind.

[@SeaSloog]

Bet he felt like high gojo when he died Rest in peace

[@NatashaHelenCrudden]

We recently had a disgusting stabbing attack here in Ireland towards young children outside a school, and a Deliveroo driver, among other brave passers-by, stepped in to stop the perpetrator. There is something poetic and beautiful about everyday heroes. It restores one's faith in humanity somewhat.

[@Kris-wo4pj]

Didnt a bunch of people claim he was in on it or something?

[@NatashaHelenCrudden]

@@Kris-wo4pj not sure what your source for that is, literally no one is saying that.

[@storkksoundmedia7778]

Is “deliveroo” an Irish saying? Haha I like that. If it was a type-o, I still like it

[@NatashaHelenCrudden]

@storkksoundmedia7778 it's actually the name of a food delivery company, same idea as Uber Eats!

[@felobatirmoheb4884]

​@storkksoundmedia7778 its a door dash type app. They also operate in the UAE.

[@JewelWildmoon]

Eric is a genuinely mature person for being able to avoid caving into pressure to give any information that could identify the family just to appease journalists that would just pester them.

[@StevePhoenix]

What I find aggravating about the Ariel Castro story is those three women wouldn't have suffered if the police and justice system weren't completely incompetent. Castro's ex was repeatedly assaulted by him even after she left him and took custody of their children. In one of the incidents, she was beaten so badly, she got a blood clot that caused an inoperable tumour. Despite all of this and the fact he was even frequently abducting her kids, a grand jury did not indict him on domestic assault charges and later a temporary restraining order she was granted was dismissed a few months later. She ended up dying to complications from that brain tumour. Two concerned neighbours did what the police and justice system failed to do for over 10 years.

[@Sudriantank743]

I am starting to lose faith in society.😔

[@Kaboomboo]

If you read the memoir you'd know the spouse dropped the charges. That's why it wasn't pursued. He was also the father of one of the victims' friends so they didn't think he was suspicious. However, there was a incident where he was pulled over for minor traffic violation for which he was let off. That is disappointing.

[@dinahb1170]

@@Kaboomboo If you know anything, it's that women drop domestic abuse and SA charges all the time because they're often much more trouble to go through with than they're worth, and still traumatizing. There was clear evidence he abused her either way. It was still a failure of the justice system.

[@anglaismoyen]

​@@KaboombooI don't understand how victims in the US can just decide to drop charges. Surely the fact that the crime was suspected to have happened is enough for the state to prosecute. It's especially a problem with domestic abuse, where the victims can be manipulated into dropping the charges.

[@IkeFanBoy64]

That Santa story is one of the VERY few times an internet story made me shed a tear. Nothing but respect to that man for making that kid's final moments worthwhile.

[@googaboogaloo]

I can’t begin to imagine how HARD it was to keep a smile on your face knowing that poor child isn’t going to make it. That man is Santa.

[@RayvenLunaNite]

As a kidnap survivor, I'm thrilled Castro is gone, no matter how it happened. And ecstatic the girls are doing well. My heart and soul for their peaceful lives from now on

[@neoenx]

So sorry you had to go through that. Hope you’re doing well

[@JayPlusForerunner]

I hope you're doing okay now

[@cookimaus1]

Tbh, i agree. Though the way wavy describes his suicide as someone who has dealt with friends who have commited suicide and dealt with suicidal thoughts myself, calling him a coward felt a bit.. I mean I understand he’s horrible and all but just painting suicide as cowardly in any way just irks me. Im glad he got justice in some way though

[@karlmarx3883]

@@cookimaus1not everything is sunshine and rainbows

[@cookimaus1]

@@karlmarx3883 i never said they were? I was just saying the choice of words felt a bit distasteful

[@-tiredkitcat-2336]

I hate that people can turn a sweet yet sad story into something negative like the Santa one

[@veloc.raptor9136]

Love how you treat the monsters. Not as the wicked mysterious inhumanly evil but as the pathetic cruel cowards that they are.

[@thematt6705]

Charles Ramsey the realest for giving all the money away and still putting the victim's needs before his. Respect.

[@JustTheFacts128]

This should be the top comment! Well said!

[@1Subversion1]

Charles is an absolute LEGEND. The way he handled himself in the interview was hilarious, but also how he gave away all of his reward money to the victims. Legend all the way 🤟

[@pansy5921]

Amanda Berrys story always breaks my heart. the fact she got to run to such a great guy in her first moments of freedom is something beautiful. i hope they both have lives that are just great as them both

[@ZavaXavier]

The very sad part is that her Mom never found out that she was still alive thanks to phony psychic Sylvia Brown lying to her saying Amanda is dead that broke her heart thinking that to her grave.

[@dazey856]

For real, you never how a person would’ve responded to being in his situation, but he handled it the best way possible and on top of that was so selfless to not want anything of monetary value from it

[@xUsako]

After the first story having the Santa dude be questioned if he was lying or not and combined with the quotation marks in the title, I was ready to see each story just have a "dark" turn with the good guy turning out to be lying or something. Glad that wasn't a case and it was a collection of feel-good (if a bit sad) stories of everyday people doing good deeds.

[@Highretrogamelord]

R.I.P. Leonard and Francisco. Thank you for your incredible deeds. Of course, I also want to thank the other ones in this list for their incredible deeds, as well as any other real life hero not mentioned here.

[@kaylamoonshoes]

The Santa story- how crappy would the guy look if he had doxxed the hospital, the boy's family, all that. Imagine all that attention they would have been flooded with that could have further traumatized them? I believe him and I believe he is doing the right thing by not disclosing the name of the child. No one at the hospitals or the parents have come out and said he lied.

[@chaoticoldbore]

This video proves that a "hero" can come from any walk of life. Young, old, rich or poor, they were all represented here.

[@horsthorstens3056]

Imagine Eric would tell the name of the child, or a nurse of the hospital would give an interview. Media would jump on the parents.

[@ScaredByDeath]

Plus, it's illegal. So….

[@nh5264]

That Santa used to live behind my house. Him and his wife are extremely nice. I had no idea that he was a famous Santa until I saw this.

[@lockedoutofaccount]

Eric is a bad ass for being that protective of the family.

[@OkamiLyra]

I'm disgusted that Francisco was entirely ignored by the officers on scene. I know the victim had to be addressed first, but he was just... ran past. Didn't even have one of those officers at his side while he died, just alone.

[@redlion-paladin4609]

Yeah, it's messed up that they disregarded him like that, he should have a monument built in his memory

[@derekjones3694]

Man died a hero that women will never forget him.

[@silis4645]

thats the reality of a man, if it was a man and a women victim everyone would put the women first and stick by her side then go to the man as a afterthought. we see it all the time and eveeryone just accepts it untill this situation happens then we all feel bad for the man. and in his situation the women wasnt the only victim, francisco was as much as a victim as she was, he was hurt and he shouldev gotten the same instant attention as the women.

[@riverscuomo7140]

Wow, how surprising is it that the police are bad people? I would NEVER have assumed that. Quelle surprise.

[@batacumba]

@@silis4645 oh my god, shut up incel. Yeah, emts and cops, many of whom are men, are just ignoring men in the field and letting them die so they can help the women. Got any stats to back that up?

[@dracotias]

there is ZERO CHANCE you could convince me Eric was lying, I refuse to accept that those were fake tears and if they were then this dude is the gold standard for fake tears going forward...This man doesn't deserve to be hounded like he has been.

[@TahtahmesDiary]

@HardJust1ceThat’s why it’s so obviously true. It’s a super basic story of a dying child and an adult hero of theirs comforting them in their final moments. It’s nothing to investigate or even question…or degrade by calling lame since it is a story of the simple, yet beautiful tragedies humans endure every day.

[@mr.fahrenheit7009]

Just think

[@ThePopo543]

​​@HardJust1cethe fact that it's "lame" just proves that it's true. If it went something like "then everybody clapped and Jesus came down and gave me a medal and we flew away into the sunset together in a sleigh pulled by actual flying reindeer" it would be obvious bs.

[@n3a7]

I think, statistically, it would be odd if long-time professional Santa (who visits hospitals, and isn’t just a mall performer) didn’t have a story like that

[@S3lkie-Gutz]

Yeah imagine someone said those same things to the performers who visit children's hospitals dressed up as the avengers or whatever children think is cool?

[@hannahb2306]

Yeah, and imo if someone has a decades-long history of being an upstanding person who has zero reason to lie about something that would harm their credibility, I think it’s safe to believe them. And the hospital isn’t going to give out a family’s information to any rando who asks.

[@haydricht6899]

10:56 Yeah, because its the LAW! The HIPPA Act forbids the discussion of medical information regarding individuals unless they have written authorization by the person or guardian of the person they are seeking information on. The hospital is not allowed to say "Person X was here during Y." Doing so breaks that law and can result in serious lawsuits.

[@scramblerbricks7293]

I imagine that the people accusing the actor playing Santa were so emotionally effected by the story that they had to desperately refuse reality just so something so emotionally devastating couldn't eat away at them. They absolutely need to believe it's fake for their own well being.

[@GuranPurin]

Man, Francisco's story is so sad. :( I believe that he was certainly thinking about his son in that moment and that even if he ended up dying in the process, he must have felt vindicated that he stopped another senseless murder from happening on his watch. I just can't imagine what his family must think of what ended up happening to him.

[@WhiteNucklin]

The fact that he put his cigarette in his mouth before rushing the attacker…as a man who’s lived a similarly hard life, it’s little things like that that hit home. In that moment I understand the man. RIP

[@jolo3118]

That grief is absolutely real. You can see the pain in his eyes, you cant fake the eyes. You can fake a cry, a voice, but you cant fake the pain in the eyes.

[@helvete983]

Not to mention the testimony of his wife. It's one thing to fake a reaction for a camera, but your loved ones would call you out on your bullshit, especially over such a heinous act.

[@luminvader8911]

Good on Santa for refusing to expose the name of the child or the family. People really feel like they are entitled to people's information. I'm sure the family was just trying to move on and not tread in their child's death. And the 3 kidnapped women always makes me tear up even after all these years of hearing it come up in various compilations. I can't even imagine how they felt; the man that helped them is what the bare minimum should be for humans. He didn't see himself as a hero and that "anyone could have done it" even declining the fame and gifts and offering them to the real victims in this. What am awesome dude and he deserves every happiness he gets in the future.

[@PhilPouch_]

The people that think Eric is lying are probably the same sort of people that think the earth is flat

[@TheRPGNerd]

eric is the real santa. he wasnt faking it. i cant believe he was. that man is christmas spirit incarnate.

[@Danovio]

if he is faking that shit then he is one hell of an actor.

[@rabblerousin8981]

And we torture him for news blips. This world…

[@mr.fahrenheit7009]

Santa is not real

[@YUKIISFUN]

@@mr.fahrenheit7009 Eric is the real Santa I don't know what you are on about.

[@mr.fahrenheit7009]

@@YUKIISFUN there is no "santa"

[@Nomorehero07]

As if I cannot hate journalist enough. I believe that Santa is telling the truth. Props to him for keeping the kids and parents identity private. Honestly, god bless him truly.

[@Oblvious]

Man the story of Nick Bostic running into a burning building to save kids has me bawling. That is so scary in every perspective. I did find his instagram and he has a son of his own

[@helvete983]

When I was a kid my sister and I saved our elderly neighbor from a house fire. You don't think, you just act. We just pulled her out, had some minor burns but I don't remember any pain, it happened so quickly.

[@speedartandmore]

Part of the Santa story stuck with me because I've had my own surprise experience with a Santa when i was a kid(i was at ihop and a santa walked by the table and gave me and my brother little Christmas stickers) and it was absolutely magical even the brief experience. I can't imagine how that kid felt before passing. The fear for your life, but the joy for knowing santa went to see you specifically and to help you feel better. Its insane and heart wrenching to think about. I hope the kid is having a wonderful time in the afterlife. I hope Eric has an amazing life and gets to see that kid again one day in the distant future, cause i just know that kid would thank him endlessly.

[@antonydrossos5719]

Thanks for putting in the work to cover these stories. I think I needed the boost

[@onlyneptuneintheworld]

thanks a lot for this video. last week my grandma passed away and ever since it's been very hard on me emotionally. i never handle loss well, and thinking of having a christmas without her here has weighed heavily on me. watching something like this with stories of selfless people and their amazing stories makes me feel so much more hope and less sadness for once in this past week, and i really needed it. happy holidays to you, wavy, and to everyone else in the comments. i hope you all have a good one, i sure will try to :) 💖

[@BritInvLvr]

As someone who also lost a close relative recently, my heart goes out to you. I hope you have many wonderful memories of the time you spent with your grandmother and it brings you comfort. Be well and may you find joy and peace soon.

[@mysterygamermgclues8864]

i shall send you a virtual hug

[@spaceace9103]

Sorry for your loss, hope things get better soon.

[@lucy1472]

I hope you have a lovely christmas ❤ the first christmas without a loved one hurts so much, but remember that she would have wanted you to celebrate. Merry christmas 🫶

[@Andrew12105]

I'm sorry to hear that. My mom passed away 3 months ago and my grandparents died when I was 10. Just stay strong and I pray you will get better.

[@BeGD]

The fact that he managed to stop the guy from just tripping him was just too funny😂 Imagine a little thing like being tripped being your downfall 😂

[@helvete983]

and he didn't even drop the pizza. Legend.

[@Introvera]

If you're built like a stick figure I guess it wouldn't take much.

[@splattwig]

looney tunes type shit

[@astrowolvez]

What would he even benefit from lying? He’s a local celebrity an has won competitions, there literally no reason to lie and Santa’s visits hospitals all the time.

[@BatCaveOz]

Wavy - "Lenny would pop the hood of his Batmobile and go to the front of his vehicle to check his engine". Me - The last front-engine Lamborghini was the Jarama... it went out of production in 1976.

[@supersonicdevin3212]

Charles is right. Amanda is the hero, she saved herself and the others.

[@murkwell17]

Im really happy for Nick bostic. It seems like since that happened, his self esteem has really turned around he looks healthier and happier i think him doing that really helped him realize his worth. He deserves it

[@ianmacfarlane1241]

That story really struck me - this wasn't a simple rescue - he was seconds away from death himself. A truly remarkable young man.

[@morganbush230]

I love Charles so much, he seems like such a sweet person.

[@maymayman0]

I'm Charles 😎

[@mn_twisted4319]

God bless Eric. Unfortunately we live in a world where people have to scrutinize everything they see. I understand certain times it’s justified but this man has nothing to gain lying about something like that. Big ups Santa👍

[@sexygirlmax2019]

Sadly we have to fact check and scrutinize everything. The media lies to us. Just a couple days ago in NY i think, around the Christmas tree there was protests about ending the genocide of Palestinians, and IRL recorded footage showed said protest chanting...The news? "Oh everyones cheering and laughing and excited!!" and they put fake applause and crowd noises over the footage and made sure not to show any of the protestors. The media WILL lie to you

[@Astrovite]

32:10 That whole interaction is immensely beautiful. I definitely cried.

[@RadMouth]

man, I really needed this today. Thank you for making this video

[@colinwoods9601]

Charles scared the hell out of that reporter. He couldn’t wait to wrap up that interview! Careful, buddy, Charles is Mr. Steal Your Job and is on live tv! Haha

[@BarneyandMrFox]

Eric wasn’t lying at all, he was crying for real he wanted to keep the family’s privacy

[@mcnasty]

idk if its me but that proton link instantly closes the tab when it opens.

[@Ben-ud8vd]

Oh shit it's mcnasty!

[@danielnigaglioni1769]

I want pizza roll

[@TheOnlyEvilPanda]

Damn whys mcnasty here

[@grigger7000]

Omg McNasty! 😄

[@pillarzzz]

I just tried and it worked for me, try another browser?

[@flomojo2u]

I was really worried that this video would cover heroes with dark backgrounds that later got out, however I was so happy that these people were real heroes.

[@dongatello6969]

How can a man be found incompetent to attend trial for certain actions, but later be held accountable for those same actions?

[@squiglemcsquigle8414]

The court orders therapy sessions till the person is deemed mentally competent again

[@YourWaywardDestiny]

Simple. Someone has to be mentally present enough to understand the court, and at the same time mental health is not a shield for dangerous behavior. Regardless of his state, he did those things. How his unwell state at the time didn't become a mitigating factor when sentencing rolled around is the actual suspicious part here.

[@kerrysater157]

He was declared mentally competent in October 2018 and was then able to stand trial. Being mentally incompetent to stand trial isn't permanent. It just means the person is put in a mental health hospital and given treatment until they can be declared competent

[@sonablom]

Wow, I only knew Charles Ramsey from the meme fanfare, but he is genuinely a stellar guy. Love hearing some stories with some positivity.

[@bigshark9567]

what a set of stories. Francisco's sacrifice I found incredibly moving. I hope he felt at peace in his last moments. I wonder what he was thinking about.

[@helvete983]

Finally seeing his son again I imagine.

[@SewardWriter]

He probably thought he'd righted a wrong. May his memory be a blessing.

[@bigshark9567]

@@helvete983 one can only hope

[@Shadowkiller-dq2ju]

People really can’t accept that people like Eric can exist

[@brianrosado2333]

That’s because a lot of people are just connected to social media and mainstream news who deal in negativity and toxicity… making people suspicious of anyone doing something good in the world, especially a regular person.

[@wyredaftsquall]

It's the Tiktok/Twitter/Alphabet Mafia types with pronouns in their bio that usually act out like this. People are too afraid to say anything though because of being labeled something bad. Well I have news those kind of people are the lowest of the low and all they want to do is see good people suffer while crying and playing victim over this ridiculous pronoun nonsense. Most kids today are truly dumb as well being glued to their Ipads while being disrespectful to teachers and their own parents. The world is going to be a very dark place in the near future.

[@Nogardtist]

hard to blame them just look at social media and how low influencers go cause i know i wont be able to handle his position let alone go to depressing hospitals even if an influencer can effect a person if you have a little bit of soul somewhere and i thought going to children foster house as a school class assignment was anxious enough

[@ModestKrab]

They do exist but Eric seems like he's lying.

[@pocketbombs]

​@@ModestKrabit really doesn't. refusing to give personal information about a dead child's family doesn't count as "lying"

[@WhoamI-yz9nx]

Kinda hard to believe Eric is lying when his face literally turned BLUE from crying! Never seen anything like this, didn't even know that was possible

[@mulch895]

Everyone here has benefited their fellow human. My favorite thing about all this is that every single one of them is that theyre all so different from each other. And elderly man who knew his way around guns, a middle school kid who loves vehicles, a charasmatic, dude with a craving for McDonald's, a homeless down on his luck guy with a second chance, a pizza delivery man who did not fear the flame, a man who brings the joy of Christmas to everyone around him, and many others. They all deserve respect and admiration and i love how anyone in this commnet section no matter what your life may be like can be a hero.

[@roryqpotter8242]

Goddammit, I’m ashamed that I didn’t hear about the Santa story before. I’m now in tears and I didn’t plan on crying today.

[@brandonfulstone7628]

I heard about it last night and it had me tearing up

[@toneloke454]

he definitely made it up haha

[@Minspi_26]

I believe he is telling the truth there will always be people saying that it’s fake but the raw emotions he has shown is not something you can easily fake

[@nordicpandi]

I heard it when it came out, but I'm still crying all over again.

[@mikkelborby]

@@toneloke454prove it. be a vulture.

[@aceclop]

I remember watching this video a white back and someone in the comments said " the boy did end up giving Santa a gift, the gift of PTSD "

[@RAHHQJDJHREH]

LOL WTF that caught me off guard omfg. I'm trying not to giggle cuz I don't like the heat and hell is hot 🫠

[@sideways_chip_eater6420]

I hate that this made me laugh, I'm going to hell

[@maemeebee]

I think ive shed more tears to this than any movie/show ive seen. People are amazing.

[@Mint-Lynx]

I thought I just managed to hold back tears at being reminded of the East Tennessee Santa, then came the story of the Route 29 Batman...

[@bankrupt_batman]

Wavy, I'm glad you're here. Not many put a focus on making positive content sometimes to break the chaos. However, here you are sharing some heartwarming stories on a platform full of drama and controversy. Thank you, Wavy. We ALL appreciate you're work.

[@youpeopleareallinsane]

They may not be able to verify Santa's story, but one thing human's are EXTREMELY HECKING GOOD AT is picking up the slightest deviation or oddity in facial expressions conveying emotions. It's the exact reason faces are so hard to draw. We catch every flaw. That santa is 100% telling the truth, or something very close to it in my mind.

[@adrianbyrdie]

Either the best liar in the world or a Santa that doesn't protect children

[@adrianbyrdie]

Even more so, what does he get? Being the most famous Santa in the world and gets to help more kids? I cannot believe some people

[@sneaks9150]

Kidnapping has always been the most disturbing stories for me. The long ones especially, like 10+ years

[@helvete983]

Yeah when the news broke here in Sweden about those girls I had flashbacks to the Josef Fritzl case.

[@lucian3386]

and the things he did is more disturbing.. all those miss carriages and beatings plus grape to those young teens n women

[@feurigeist]

i'm from Cleveland, i remember the story of those girls. you recapping that sent a shiver down my spine, but also warmed my heart that they're safe and thriving now.

[@MyDixieWrecked247]

Santa doesn't lie and I will die on that hill.