When a Mass Killer Terrifies Texas for Weeks

Mark Anthony Conditt haunted the city of Austin, Texas for weeks. No one knew where he would strike next, but strike he did again and again. Eventually, tracking the packages Mark Conditt was leaving around the city, a car chase began...
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[@edgeIord]

I knew Draylen. We went to elementary school together. He mentored my best friend. Initially, I had written out this whole rant about how it took a colossal sucking waste of a person to extinguish the life and light that flowed from Dray's presence, but it felt too focused on his death rather than his life. For anyone who'd like to know exactly how outstanding and talented he was, go listen to a performance of his composition "Hell Fire" - it says more than I ever could.

[@extofer]

My condolences to you. I’ll check out that performance. ETA: just want to follow up and say I watched the performance and it was fantastic. Like you said, he was truly talented! What a profound loss.

[@cherylpa527]

So sorry for the loss of your beautiful friend 😢

[@AneurinGoff-dt7pv]

I'll check Drays performance out. I'm so sorry this happened to your friend

[@Freckle_Face2247]

I’d love to listen. Someone please link it

[@extofer]

@@Freckle_Face2247 I searched “Draylen Hell Fire” here on youtube and it was the first result.

[@honeyxaj5587]

TRIP WIRES??? i can’t imagine how scared everyone was to leave their homes. let alone get their packages

[@MelaNone]

It was a trip

[@honeyxaj5587]

@@MelaNone i-

[@CantTellYou]

He listed “parkour” as one of his favorite activities, maybe he assumed everybody could just backflip over it safely

[@suzyrottencrotch5132]

People commonly create booby traps, never climb a ladder that isn’t yours we like to tape upside down razor blades on the back of the rungs, let’s not even get into playgrounds lol

[@willisstillhere8846]

​@@CantTellYouIn spite of the situation that was funny asf💀

[@MummyBrown]

Draylen was a close friend of my best friend’s son. He was much loved in the community and is sorely missed out here in Austin by those that knew him and those that still hadn’t had the pleasure alike. This young man was well on his way to greatness. His talent and sweet soul are still talked about to this day. My husband and I live in East Austin and I sh!t you not when I say that the whole community was terrified and on edge from day one to the last day. No connections. No correlations. Every time you checked your porch for packages was unnerving. The moment this nightmare was over, the city seemed to hug each other and really come together and radiate love for those that were unjustly lost and harmed.

[@finished6267]

It's almost as if he was targeted.

[@paulcowan8023]

Between this guy and the guy throwing rocks on I35.. had our whole city on edge

[@MummyBrown]

@@paulcowan8023 Omg, yes, i totally forgot about that

[@edman813]

I also live in East Austin, the death of the 17 year old was only a mile away from where I live.

[@nickolascastillo4019]

Also a fellow Austin resident and my daughter knew this idiot and im so glad she was not very close to him when all of this began. Truly sick individual and still sending prayers and condolences to the families he affected.

[@priceandpride]

Thoughts and prayers

[@bakielh229]

RIP to the guy though, I wish he'd spared his own life at least

[@sordidsentinel]

I live in Austin, and that was a surreal time. For context of how nervous people were towards the end: I was downtown on a Friday night and people just started stampeding down one of the streets yelling to run. I stepped into a side alley because I hadn’t heard anything that would warrant running - turned out it was literally nothing. Just some people began running and it caused a panic. Thanks for covering this. In many ways, I’m glad the story quickly disappeared, because that POS doesn’t deserve to be remembered, but on the other hand, his victims do.

[@spacecowboy5291]

I live in Austin, too! I was about to comment about that!

[@tkb1tx]

I live in Austin too!

[@tkb1tx]

​@spacecowboy5291 wow! Lakeway Baby!

[@spacecowboy5291]

@@tkb1tx I live on south 1st 🫡

[@spacecowboy5291]

Like I’m still a little freaked out to open packages I get

[@MK_2023.]

Jesus, the swat officer taking a full explosion to the face and then running straight back towards the car is a beast!

[@OrchestralOrg]

*there had been a **_turd_** bombing. i can't even, lol.*

[@bakielh229]

it just looks like he took a bomb to the face on infrared, he just got by smoke and fire

[@SirHung69]

I used to eat bombs like that for breakfast time!! You woulda shit yourself if you seen what I eat for dinner 😂

[@susanbengston3208]

@@bakielh229:and flying shattered glass and possibly ruptured eardrums…

[@rpcheesman]

Apparently the officer was fortunate as they tried to make entry on the right side of the vehicle, away from the driver. Still a badass though.

[@chrisk5985]

The way the officer talked about the killer being a "troubled young man" during the press conference is so infuriating. This man killed two people and tried to kill many more, he's not worth having sympathy for.

[@MCMGM86]

And the ‘there was no hate’ while all the victims, who were purposely targeted, were people of color. That department didn’t want to do ‘extra’ work and tried to sweep that aspect under the rug. Pathetic. I expect nothing less from Texass

[@brianwilson9501]

Don't be to infuriated by it. Most use situations like this to push agendas and hate. I see him talking that way as an outreach to other teens which may feel troubled or stressed about life and hopefully trying to help them before reaching this stage of hate of lives.

[@toastercatx]

Yeah have yet to see a case where that phrase is used to describe a non white criminal..

[@darkhorse7460]

I completely agree with you but "troubled" is just the explanation most people go for when they have no other, watch enough crime and you'll see some variant of it given ("mental health" etc.) as people grasp at straws trying to explain the undefendable.

[@pammers5588]

That you again Mike for these videos. They are very interesting and informative

[@hannahriley8085]

My gawd... I never imagined their was anyone (except sex offenders!) who would ever declare their against the sex offenders registry?!!! how bloody weird ffs

[@PattyBandAidz]

Let me help you. THERE - as in position (look over THERE..) THEIR - as in possession (it was THEIR cat...) THEY'RE - contraction for THEY ARE (THEY'RE going to the store...) If you use these incorrectly, it makes what you say almost incomprehensible. Let's be the best we can be, yeah? 🫡🤙🫶

[@hannahriley8085]

@@PattyBandAidz wow English isn’t my first language, chill

[@yemalad1.]

The two people who lost their lives seemed to have been brilliant productive and talented members of society and there the ones we need more of. Rip and condolences to their loved ones

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

*they're the ones...

[@yemalad1.]

@BariumCobaltNitrog3n they're* and..... only works if you actually follow it up with another word or sentence. I typed my comment at 2 in the morning and was extremely tired. What's your excuse?

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

@@yemalad1. You can't spell a simple word and you can't read either.

[@glamdolly30]

Great post, spot on. It's beyond ironic that loser murdered those who unlike him, were happy, positive, productive people, who gave much to the world, and would be badly missed. Always amazes me that anyone actually takes time out to correct typos etc. The phrase 'Get a life' springs to mind!

[@VioletJoy]

I hate it when people who are valuable to society get taken out. It's absolutely tragic!!

[@elizabethmcglothlin5406]

It saddens me that the authorities chose to try to soothe people by saying the first one might have been an 'accident'. Rather than tell people not to mess with unexpected packages and call authorities.

[@Katz_Pajamas]

I agree. Even if they wanted to stick with that theory they could have still maybe said it was a theory and added to not open any packages that you weren't expecting. I also didn't like that they didn't release the bomb makers video as the case came to a close. I would have thought the public had a right to see it because otherwise it's just having to trust passed-on information.

[@audreymuzingo933]

@@Katz_Pajamas That's a really good point. Maybe the video was only not released to the general public but certain people (namely survivors and loved ones of victims) were allowed to see it if they wanted to, just to verify they weren't targeted for any particular reason. I sure as heck would fight for that right.

[@shydreamguyman4098]

Police were in shock too . they are people .

[@katiekane5247]

​@@shydreamguyman4098they get paid to deal with this. Common sense should be more prevalent in LEOs, not less. Public safety may require a little honesty, cops inability to stop them is THEIR "human" problem.

[@bwj4893]

There's even more to it than that. There were some saying that it was a suicide. It definitely was NOT, as we know now.

[@loram9976]

This case made me both angry and upset. This pos showed absolutely no regard for human life and its sickening. I feel for the families and loved ones of the victims. Its devastating.

[@Upinthecloudsgaming]

Rest in peace to the victims, and condolences to their family and friends. ❤️🕊️

[@mariamalzahem7512]

Esperanza's story really stuck with me. I know she survived while others lost their lives, and my deep sympathies go out to the loved ones of those taken during that nightmare. However, that 75 year old Esperanza was caring for her 93 year old mother and was the tiny dynamo that friends and family turned to for strength and support, that this little woman fought like a tiger to survive... It just really really moved me.

[@glamdolly30]

I too was very moved by her story, what a fantastic woman. I was so relieved to learn she had lived. But I am angry too - that for 23 years there was literally and metaphorically a ticking time bomb out there, an angry male who would one day try to murder her with such barbarity. And he didn't even know her personally! I suspect that's the problem right there - the fact Mark Conditt didn't know his victims personally, reflected the weirdly isolated life he had led. His parents restricted his access to the world, kept him home and educated him themselves, denying him of the umpteen daily interactions with other humans that are so crucial in creating well-adjusted adults who care about their fellow man and woman. He didn't even begin interacting with life on his own terms as an adult, as he started working for his father's company! This is not healthy. The extreme and bigoted political views he spouted online with such conviction aged 17, were a clue to the type of 'education' he had received from his ultra religious parents. He had clearly become an angry, frustrated young man by the age of 18 - and not surprisingly, there's no evidence of the typical joys most young people enjoy, of friendships and even romances with his peer group. In my view his parents controlling ways damaged him and played a major part in his barbaric crimes. They took a beautiful, innocent baby boy full of potential, and moulded him into someone capable of killing society's most beloved members. Conditt will not be missed - except perhaps by his family. His victims however, will be greatly missed. I am so glad that sweet lady survived - though she will be forever changed by such a cruel and horrific attempt on her life.

[@littlewingmyoho]

I feel your observation is right and there is a whole movement now to do just that sadly.😓

[@AltaMirage]

And her name... means "hope".

[@AltaMirage]

Or rather "the one who hopes or who has faith"

[@AltaMirage]

@@glamdolly30 You are right. He was morally, pschologically, and socially stunted. The elephant in the room is the "home schooling" of him and his keeping him in the family business. Of course he failed when he went to college, he was all but kept in a cult. Shielding children from any view not held by the parents themselves iS CHILD ABUSE. It is the ANTITHESIS of education, and I speak as someone who used to teach philosophy at University level.

[@piperrae7754]

My mom's coworker lived right across the street from the victims. I remember my parents not letting anyone open packages. The place where he blew himself up was half a mile away from my school. crazy.

[@joanodom2104]

That IS crazy. I can relate - it's horrifying to have a murdering psycho loose right where you live!

[@earhornjones]

"There had been two packages. They had no idea where the other package that had shipped with it was." Yep. Definitely FedEx.

[@makeyourself9110]

It’s unbelievably frustrating when criminals take the easy way out.

[@noztk]

Hearing Mike saying "thurd " Never gets old

[@laurenleeonethree]

Anthony House was my cousin on my dad's side 😢 I can't believe Mike is covering a story that hit our family so hard 💔

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Liar.

[@tonycowin]

❤️ love to you and your family.

[@Look_What_You_Did]

@@tonycowin You believe everything on the internet.

[@tonycowin]

@@Look_What_You_Did yes.

[@joanodom2104]

SO many trolling losers today!

[@Forflipsake]

Anthony and Draylan seemed like beautiful and upstanding members of their community. It’s a shame their lives were cut short by a pathetic , sniffling coward.

[@JenniLynn1218]

Mike, you are an absolute treasure. I love the blend of humor and compassion you bring to these stories.

[@Tacopotamus42]

Yeah I remember being in fear of this as everyone was on high alert. Sick person that deserves no recognition. My heart goes out to those that were affected by this. ❤

[@MelaNone]

What was his name?

[@CantTellYou]

The warning signs were all there that he was a sick twisted individual... he lists “parkour” in his interests

[@Chudsic]

I've never heard of him! These sickos are getting less and less infamy 👍

[@cherrypieism]

No recognition at all!

[@kenyattaclay7666]

My mom was living in Buda at the time which is the city that borders Austin in the south of the city. She got a package during this time & she refused to touch it until she could verify who sent it even though she saw who it was from. She told me that a lot of her neighbors were refusing packages even if they ordered something. It was a crazy few weeks. All I can say is I’m glad he blew himself up & nobody else was hurt or killed.

[@imeldahiggins-wiffle8302]

Esperanza was an absolute fighter...to survive THAT at that age and the severity of her injuries...Godspeed Esperanza

[@Timepiece_Talks]

I live in Travis Country, the neighborhood from the fourth bomb. It was insane living through that.

[@timpage6007]

"We don't have to give a sh*t about what he said or thought! It was him him being a pu*sy end of story!" I think that is your greatest take on a crime story ever, Mike!!! 😊

[@bestsnowboarderuknow]

Don't give a sh*t? Apparently he did give one since he made a turd bomb 8:02

[@OneBadAssMoMo]

Ditto

[@johnmichaels4330]

It's an immature take. We can learn a lot from people who are crazy, which helps identify those like them later. That's how we put together the info for profiling

[@timpage6007]

@@johnmichaels4330 bro, I think it's something called having a dark sense of humor. It took me a bit of getting used to on this channel, but I appreciate it. If you don't laugh you will cry.

[@rosechoix]

And that's when I hit the like button

[@catlady5359]

The two men who were killed were such amazing, accomplished people. They had so much more to offer and this horrible low life took them away. I’m so incredibly sorry for their families and friends. I hope the two ladies who survived have been able to get support and have found some healing and hope as they have moved forward. What a senseless tragedy for everyone involved. 😢

[@sharonmartin9909]

Very well said 💕 Absolutely tragic 😥 They had so much to give the world, just heartbreaking 💔 Love & healing to their families & friends & also to those 2 poor ladies, Sending-love, strength & prayers 🙏💖

[@MatthewGill-nv4tb]

I think everyone kinda knows that and taking the time and effort to say all that is fucking egotistical cringe.... Wonder why you go by "catlady"

[@finchvalor]

I hope no one ever describes me as that or as someone who was the life of the party or who lights up a room 😅

[@MatthewGill-nv4tb]

@@finchvalor through sheer tyranny of will.... she could light up a room

[@suzannenichols6900]

I also am concerned because of the daughter who witnessed her dad getting blown up. Mike said she was only a few feet behind when this incident happened.

[@zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz9]

Never ever open a package if you're not expecting one.

[@franksckupakus8665]

That is just disgusting! What kind of person creates a turd bombing !

[@virginiagirl6628]

Watched this on Patreon but have to watch again lol. Mike’s the best, he tells these awful stories so well. So sad for the two wonderful men who lost their lives to this loser.

[@CandySophie18]

Can I ask. Why do you pay for patreon (I get the "I wanna support him") if he releases the videos later on anyway?

[@palestalemale8831]

​@@CandySophie18I think you immediately answered your own question.

[@_sunchildd]

@@CandySophie18came to ask the same question! i now wanna know how many videos he recycles from his patreon. 🤔

[@CandySophie18]

@@palestalemale8831 I did, didn't I 😅

[@MissNikkiDawson]

​@@_sunchilddthey aren't "recycled" they are posted early for Patreon subscribers .

[@sahravelasquez9632]

Lol I’m from Austin and I enjoyed hearing you trying to pronounce “pflugerville” 😂

[@paxuspaine]

If only there was some way we could learn about these individuals and WHY they do what they do, so that we could take some action to prevent the next occurrence. I guess it's just so much more emotionally cathartic to call them bad words and dismiss their motives.

[@davidlowther4366]

I lived in Pflugrville at that time When they caught him I was doing uber eats and I had a delivery at a hotel on the same side of the highway less than a mile north of where his last bomb detonated. The boom was SO loud. Very scary time.

[@Taylor-tx7uu]

Thank you for talking about this Mike! This was scary as it was happening. Learning the bomber lived a 5 minute drive from me the whole time was crazy.

[@positivevibetec]

I understand that koberger lived 20 minutes from me and went to school 10

[@penskepc2374]

​@@positivevibetec that whole story is crazy. It's more like a 90s thriller than reality.

[@CantTellYou]

You might have seen him doing sweet parkour tricks oot & aboot

[@bishyeahbish3758]

Dayum bro! A 5 minute radius is terrifyingly too close to home. Its lucky you weren't unlucky ey?! God bless brother 🙏🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👍🏼

[@Taylor-tx7uu]

@@CantTellYou maybe! I might have remembered if he didn't have the most forgettable face possible

[@ryz2203]

I really appreciate the way you highlight the humanity of the victims, in the stories you tell.

[@Somebody9666]

Chapter, Swoop and Mr.Ballen are imo the best here on KZbin to have the victims infront of their stories and videos.

[@glamdolly30]

@@Somebody9666 Mr Ballen's storytelling is actually pretty sensational and exploitative. He doesn't respect victims of crime - he cynically uses their suffering to create videos which are about entertainment, far above any other ambition.

[@TheFos88]

@@glamdolly30 yeah I don't necessarily mind Ballen, but he grates me sometimes. Needless to say, I don't really watch his stuff much

[@Somebody9666]

@@glamdolly30 i can abmit he can be over the top some times, example how he showed video footage about the Amazon killer, how they found the woman locked up. No warning either, He has changed his content some what atleast and I do admire his work on charity and helping victims of violent crimes.

[@glamdolly30]

@@TheFos88 It's good to see others are catching on to the somewhat cynical reality of Mr Ballen's content.

[@joshandrews464]

Mike I love you. There is no room for sympathy or understanding for anyone who takes a life and then the cowards way out. That Chapter is a gift to us all. Thank you.

[@robertlihou5780]

I remember this vividly. I was a freshman in college at UT and had only been living on my own for a few months. It really was just surreal. I still get paranoid sometimes when I walk by packages or pick up an order

[@WobblesandBean]

This is good timing. My pet houseduck Bean is in surgery right now, I'm really scared cuz birds don't do well under anesthesia and I need some cheering up. Thank you Mike, giving it a goo is taking my mind off things.

[@whimsical_me5135]

I hope Bean is ok!

[@towritemichelle210]

Let us know how it goes for sweet Bean

[@blacklisted4885]

Get Quacking Soon Bean

[@yvonneshimer7295]

Awe, prayers for Bean🥺🙏

[@jameshopkins503]

Keep us updated please?

[@Oreloki]

I remember the FedEx bomb, as I was working at a FedEx sorting facility at the time and a newsletter got sent out to all employees about the situation. It was incredibly scary feeling like we might be in danger in our work environment. I had no idea this was the same person responsible for the doorstep bombs until now, though.

[@OliOlehi1]

That was fake

[@Cherokee913]

18:48 Didn't quite blast him off of his feet...which is a good thing. The vehicle undoubtedly contained most forces from the blast. Glad no officers were killed apprehending him. Another great chapter, Mike. Cheers

[@nsrvtqc]

The second "Parkour" make me spit out a little of my tea. 😂

[@Peydrous]

Dude, I love your videos. How someone who can research all of these depressing and disgusting cases, and still remain a wholesome and loving human being is astonishing to me. Thank you for everything you do and providing me and my family hours and hours of information and entertainment. You truly are one of youtube's greatest hosts.❤

[@NancyJSimpson]

How do you know Mike is a wholesome and loving being? Some of the worst serial killers appear loving and kind like Mike does..... Ha!

[@ahoweO7]

Wholesome? 🤔

[@woodworkingandepoxy643]

​@@AndilikeWhatiKnowwholesome..rest in peace I guess

[@GetCraftyLemons]

@@AndilikeWhatiKnow Wholesome lol. You ded 💀🤣

[@GetCraftyLemons]

Man, ignore negative Karen's and Kevin's!! Mike is the BEST and in my top 3 YT creators! In fact, all 3 are #1 cause all so good!! 😁

[@CustomDrawz]

I’m from Austin and many of us were scared by those events. To this day I still have a mild reaction when picking up the box off the porch. Especially if it’s something I wasn’t expecting.

[@bwj4893]

Feel the same.

[@bodhiswayze1892]

I’m so sorry. Everyone should be able to feel safe in their own home and be able to just get their mail without feeling like that. ❤

[@nancy8219]

Traumatized people in war don't even use that word so because everyone was so traumatized and you're all victims does that mean you get to be like him now cuz that's what it sounds like your setting yourself up for like all of the whiny victims.

[@CantTellYou]

Do you think it’s just coincidence that he targeted one of the (if not _the)_ most “liberal” cities in TX? I mean I know he briefly went to community college there, but I can’t help seeking answer to some sort of motive when it seems to be none at all

[@Kazza_8240]

​@@nancy8219how does it feel to be so perfect that you can judge how someone else will be affected by something? It must be nice to be so self assured.....😒

[@24Gagey]

Another great vid Mike and I love the aggression you showed at times for this *insert bad word here*.. Your lighthearted commentary with your scathing comments when needed is what makes your channel still one of my favorites. I had not heard of this case being from Australia, my thoughts and well wishes go to the families and Austin community

[@hotstewglass1155]

Thank you for delivering bad information in a comical, empathetic and yet informative way. You are one of my favorite crime “documentarians”. Not sure if that is a word

[@PerpetualDaydreamer]

As a life-long Austinite: thank you. Thank you for covering this insane, horrible case. It gets overlooked because of how relatively brief it was - and how, at the end, there was just...nothing. The culprit went out the way everyone expected, so there was no chance for the families of the victims to have *anything* at all. A friend of mine had just moved in with us a few months before this started. He biked around a lot. After the second incident (and third, since it was the same day), he told me his plan for if he saw a seemingly out of place or package. Followed by both of us hating how this was a real conversation we needed to have.

[@hitleractually8180]

Don't live in Democrat shitholes. This is what happens.

[@TheSoonToBePurgedJackMeHoff55]

It got news nationally when it was happening initially because they thought it was race related, when they saw that it was at random instead of racially motivated, they mainstream media pumped the breaks a bit on their coverage

[@srb2591]

Yeah I had something similar with the DC sniper. My wife was pregnant she would lay down when we got gas it was a crazy time.

[@Siberiantabby]

I was in Austin during all of this, and I actually drove by the car he, uh, self-detonated in on my way to work. It was terrifying.

[@lakcheong1499]

This never happened. You just want attention on the internet.

[@smilegodisgood3599]

@@lakcheong1499that’s mean

[@Johnbones23]

I’m homeless and was sleeping in the backseat of the car when he as you put it self kablooeyed

[@Chasecka]

I actually live in Pflugerville and remember this very well. It’s pronounced Flooger-ville 😂 Nice job on the story man! Love your channel!

[@crystalwitherspoon4785]

It's so shocking....I feel for the families..and I can't help but tear up for the innocent victims...sigh....again...your story telling is calm and respects all those involved...thank you For explaining things so accurately ...you hv a wonderful gift ❤ P.S. your dedication is admirable...your even wearing glasses without lenses for our benefit..smile...❤

[@jolovett_]

I love how you don’t hold back, and speak you’re mind on these cases! Thank you for the content!

[@jdot3345]

I remember this case. Everyone was scared of getting packages. My husband works for The United States Postal Service & at the time of the bombings, he was a Rural Carrier. For a week or so, approx 70% of the residents & approx. 45% of businesses declined all packages. It reminded me of the postal Anthrax case. I worked at the IRS at the time & we had to wear special gloves in order to handle tax forms (this was back when eFile, TurboTax, etc. were brand new) Every time we noticed powder on the forms/envelope or smelled something weird (weirder than urine, feces & vomit which happens a lot more than people think) our building went into immediate lockdown until Hazmat & police cleared everything. It didn’t matter if we lived in or around the area these cases took place, EVERYONE was on edge & overly paranoid. Now that I think of it, the extremely remote possibility of getting a package bomb &/or Athrax in the mail caused more fear across America than contracting Covid or any of it’s mutated Karen offspring.

[@perrycoffey5410]

Can you spell approximately it's a tough word too spell so you shouldn't abbreviate it that's a stupid habit

[@koeniging]

This is an interesting comparison! Never thought about the public fear of anthrax vs covid

[@jdot3345]

@@koeniging Definitely makes you think about how each generation reacts to a national or worldwide crisis.

[@Somewhere-In-AZ]

Living through those times you mentioned, nobody in my family gets unexpected packages. We notify each other if we’re sending something. No surprises. I suppose it’s due to these cases. I’ve never thought about why. But it’s probably that. 🤷‍♀️

[@bovinityleak2066]

Im surprised (and not surprised) to hear that its not uncommon for you all at the post office to smell urine feces and vomit. Wtf are people mailing?! Humans can be so gross.

[@aaaaaa-db9cd]

15:33 Love hearing people outside of Texas try to pronounce "Pflugerville"! I was in Austin when all of this went down, you really did the story justice.

[@Zhana808]

Such a tragic senseless story, he went out like a true coward. I’m so glad some survived. Prayers to the victims and their families that didn’t make it 🙏🕊️❤️

[@lostsock9852]

"he went out like a true coward" I don't deny that laying bombs for innocents is a cowardly act, but how is not wanting to be captured the same? Were the Alamo's defenders cowards for not surrendering?

[@jimsworthow531]

@@lostsock9852 exactly; deranged yes; cowardly, no. zhana is just a puppet repeater.

[@suzyrottencrotch5132]

It takes a lot of brass balls to do that stuff. What you’re a hero for going to church on Sunday LOL

[@suzyrottencrotch5132]

@@lostsock9852don’t open something that isn’t yours …

[@jakewest7647]

@@jimsworthow531 How do people not understand how he's a coward? He was too scared to face the punishment of his actions so he avoided it. He managed to escape how his family and the world feels about him. He allowed himself a choice on his life even though he took many others that had no chance. He had personal issues in his life and decided to damage many lives. He is a pure coward, end of story

[@whimsical_me5135]

I live one state over from Texas and I remember this case unfolding in real time and just being glued to the news. It was so insane and surreal. I was actually a little relieved when he blew himself up and didn't take anyone with him.

[@DaveSCameron]

Never heard of it here in England but what an insane situation!

[@retard_activated]

I'm in NM, howdy neighbor! I took, remember this case. It's truly difficult to know that humans can do this to one another for no reason... :(

[@thatlittlevoice6354]

Goodness! I live in Maine and we didn't feel safe leaving our igloos. It was a harrowing time.

[@bishyeahbish3758]

​@@thatlittlevoice6354🤣👏🏻totally underrated comment to be fair👏🏻. I lol'd, hard!🤣👍🏼

[@poorman-trending]

“When the call came in, there had been a terd bombing…” 😂

[@Thisbadland]

Another great video about some very horrible events. Young life full of promise cut short. Kids growing up without their father and an elderly woman whose life will be forever changed both physically and mentally because of one persons need for notoriety. As always Mike great job.

[@lkportnoy]

I’m from Austin and just wanted to say I appreciate the respect you gave to the victims in this video!

[@trevorjohnson2168]

Who cares if you're from there lmao, stop grabbing for attention

[@lkportnoy]

@@trevorjohnson2168 I guess you, since you’re commenting on something from 4 months ago lol

[@tessrids5977]

I think I've developed an inbuilt alarm for that chapter. It's 5am here in Australia and I woke up 10mins ago. Next thing up pops the notification for a new video. I now have to watch it before I go back to sleep. Thanks for your great work Mike I'm sure as usual this video won't disappoint.

[@JSmith-Not-Smythe-Dear]

We have family living in Austin and I remember telling them about this when it began to watch for unexpected packages and out of place items. Think about how often you open a package and trust that the contents are benign. Also, I sure don’t know about everything my spouse orders that comes to my home…do you? Scary as hell.

[@crystalwylie3790]

I just realized I literally say out loud, yessss, I love you Mike. Every time I see you’ve posted another vid. Thank you!!!

[@CowneloAlvaroid]

Yoo I lived in Austin when this was happening and one day before they found a bomb on a sidewalk near a bike path( that injured 2 cyclist), I rode on that very same sidewalk! Scary to think had I ridden there one day later ,I could have been a victim of this guy.

[@thatlittlevoice6354]

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[@CantTellYou]

@@thatlittlevoice6354 That 3-letter exclamation at the beginning of their comment really bothered you, huh?

[@lagavinjam21net]

It seems like the worst cases always involve home-schooling

[@abebuckingham8198]

Terrorists were often abused as kids and homeschooling is a common vector for abuse. Extreme religiosity is also common with terrorists. He was born and raised for this.

[@ixfr123]

Funny, we don't have any problems with the home-schooled kids in our area. The thieves, drug addicts, and local teenage rapist in our area are all public school kids.

[@mooncristalpower]

I'm a native Austin citizen and remember this as it happened. Truly scary for my community. :( Thanks for talking about this case.

[@jeffalexgreco]

I live in Houston & in 2018 my dad, step mom & brother lived up in Austin. I am baffled this is the first I'm hearing of this whole ordeal esp since I was already starting to get into true crime back then. Regardless thanks for covering this one. Tragic these victims were taken & countless other lives were irreparably shattered over this sick sob.

[@BaileySantaMonica]

The Austin Police Chief's live update speech really angered me. He described the murderer coward as "troubled" but not filled with hate. I expected him to say something to ease the pain the victims families and community...not "he wasn't a murderous bastered but just troubled young man". I wanted to smack the crap out of him.

[@abebuckingham8198]

A white homeschooled Christian boy? He's the pride of Texas. They couldn't bring themselves to insult him.

[@suzannenichols6900]

Bailey. I can relate.

[@johnscanlon2598]

@@abebuckingham8198you know it’s the complete opposite when it comes to white or black suspects stfu with that

[@keawarren]

Brian Manley retired in 2021 after the Austin City Council voted unanimously that they had no confidence in his leadership. Earlier in the year, APD shot an unarmed man and then assaulted multiple residents who protested the shooting … including shooting a teenager in the head with bean bag rounds. It was a very dark time for the city.

[@eucliduschaumeau8813]

@@abebuckingham8198 It seems that some homeschooled kids have a propensity for acts of violence. Not socialized normally, Christianity indoctrination, strict parents, lack of regular entertainment, etc.

[@michaelmandel11]

I like this kid, he's pretty good with the stories.

[@brianlkeithbk]

Mike, your segments are always so well put together and enjoyable. Whether I'm driving to work or laying down to relax the tempo is always a match. Thank you for making That Chapter.

[@AlexandraVOA]

Ty Mike for all you do to bring us the depth of info you do!

[@margaretlumley1648]

Who doesn't have challenges in their life? What a loser! Thanks for doing this video, Mike ❤ You are awesome 👌

[@bakielh229]

Way to be close minded and intolerant of others pov

[@wanderingseth]

Blame his parents who brainwashed him with religious extremism and homeschooled him. His evil grew in a context, and that was his parents' ideology. Why aren't they being punished

[@wanderingseth]

​@@bakielh229Buuuut you're defending a guy who murdered lots of people.

[@bakielh229]

@@wanderingseth I'm not, Ididn't go out of my way to shit on the dead people.

[@wanderingseth]

@@bakielh229 I'm still kinda confused, because he didn't shit on the dead people. He insulted the murderer. Do you feel that because that psychopathic teen is dead that he shouldn't be criticised anymore?

[@copicgirl8057]

This makes me so sad 😢 Imagine all the families that were impacted by this! 💔😪

[@nicoleta8964]

😂 that's the sleeping emoji at the end 😅

[@dariousmohebi8888]

I remember going into a Whole Foods and it being locked down in an instant. It was crazy. This kid terrified us all in Austin.

[@user-cv2fx7pw2f]

Boy Mike, you hit the nail on the head when you described that a-hole! Great job on the video. As always ❤

[@DhavalShukla]

So many sickheads out there, with so much willingness. I cannot fathom the loss the victims felt during these tragic incidents.

[@Kazza_8240]

​​@@mollyk5557Google says 'true crime shows offer a reassuring narrative formula, reinforce a sense of moral clarity, and remind us of our good luck'.....like everything, its perfectly fine as long as its not ALL you're watching, true crime is for everyone, not just 'sickheads' 😒

[@IWillResurface]

@@mollyk5557 by that logic, you must be one too, considering you’ve left over 15 comments on his channel

[@kingayy9267]

@IWillResurface Poor Molly tries to feel better about themself by looking down on others. Sad. That's not a good way to improve one's sense of self esteem.

[@laciesolaris4903]

Okay, now I can do physical work. Always have Mike going when I'm cleaning!

[@ThatChapter]

Hope it goes well!

[@HeatherAdney]

It's why I loved when he came out with the podcasts. 🖤

[@TheKILLERDOMO]

I live still right across the red roof inn ( motel he took off from) and heard the explosion when it happened didn't think anything about it till i saw the news. Crazy how you cover this mike so close to home!

[@sadfacecommittee210]

Biggest red flag is someone who thinks getting rid of the sex offender registry is a good idea. What a creep. RIP to the beautiful people who’s lives he took. And I hope the families find peace, while he never does!

[@MikeCarpenter222]

I remember it vividly when it was happening. It was a pretty scary time for everyone in the city.

[@kingayy9267]

Glad you made it through safely.

[@MikeCarpenter222]

@@kingayy9267 statistically speaking, we were never in any real danger, but with a wife and very young child, it was still a pretty scary period.

[@countessnic9809]

I remember this. APD, via news channels, told us not to open ANY packages we weren't expecting and even with those to use caution. Was a very scary time in ATX for sure. My condolences to the families. Thank you for covering this. 🕊️🙏🏻😔 Edit- Flu grr vill = Pflugerville 😊

[@thelittleguysoutoftexas421]

I was gonna say floooo grrrrr ville lol. Your pronunciation is better so I will second your comment.. flew grrr ville would work tho ha

[@RoseNZieg]

I still use that caution these days. better safe than sorry.

[@JessieBooooo]

I live in Round Rock, TX where some of these occurred and this time was so incredibly scary… 😢

[@michelledill5332]

I absolutely LOVE the way you tell true crime stories, especially the sometimes colorful side note commentary 😅

[@WRL64]

I live in Austin and remember this, but never knew the guy's name, or at least hadn't committed it to memory lol. Before Mike talked about the first package, I had no clue what case this was. I almost thought this would be the guy that dropped rocks on cars from an overpass

[@betsyj59]

Those were horrific days too. Was happy that I had no reason to ever drive on I-35.

[@positiffvibrations7429]

It's so crazy to think about the fact that in just 30 minutes, 18THOUSAND folks have already clicked on this vid!!! I mean, that many of us were just having our day, had the time to look at our phones notification, then still had the time and desire to go to KZbin and watch it!!! In 30 mins!!! It just makes my 42 year old head shake. What a time to be alive!!!

[@joanodom2104]

​@@mollyk5557Actually, what IS depraved is your odd desire to respond to this perfectly lovely comment with a vicious, baseless attack. This positive individual said absolutely nothing that would warrant being labeled a "voyeur." If you object so to people viewing true crime and being grateful for something as amazing as the internet, what the actual hell are YOU doing here? Just getting your jollies from negative trolling? Wow...

[@robotzombie2481]

​@@mollyk5557you're the triggered one shitposting on all the positive comments, looking for attention Sad 🤡

[@positiffvibrations7429]

@@joanodom2104 thank u! What a mean person! I wish more ppl would go to bat for others...thanks for the comment! You made my day :)

[@CallMeAvocado]

@@mollyk5557Of course you hit a nerve. You deserve to be called out. What you said was f*cked up. You hit my nerve, too. I’m not embarrassed by that.

[@cherylljack1780]

Wow! I never even heard about this til now! Thank you for the great content! My absolute favorite channel!

[@876finest]

It's sad that he couldn't face the music and took the cowards way out. You never know who your living with, who your friends with or even who your walking cross. The world we live in has gotten so violent and sad. May we never give in to the demons that follow us. RIP to those who were killed.

[@skreemqueen7520]

This is insanity! So horrifying!! Great work Mike, I had not heard this case. My sympathy to all the victims and their loved ones.

[@jstone247]

Just what I needed. 3.18 am in Australia. Insomnia driving me nuts, and then up pops T.C. with his charming accent and storytelling.

[@lindsayeileen81]

I live in Austin and remember the eerie feeling in the air before he took the cowards way out. It was surreal.

[@danihusom8668]

"oh poor him, bless." 😆🤣😂😄 Terrible human. Great video, thank you!

[@PixieMermaid-fz9rt]

I find it so wild how I've never heard of this case. I watch a lot of news but can't recall ever seeing coverage about this. I don't doubt that Mark was just a crazy serial killer that had no reason other than he just got his rocks off on murdering people. I'm sure if investigators dug deep enough they'd find some level of "trauma" in his history, but certainly nothing that warrants murdering innocent people. Without knowing who his remaining targets I find it hard to 100% believe they were hate crimes since his 4th bombing was completely random, but I wouldn't doubt it if investigators ever confirmed it. As frustrating as it is that he took the cowards way out, I'm glad he's dead so he wouldn't further waste our time watching him plead not guilty and go through a ridiculous trial about how its all a big misunderstanding. I also don't think killers like him ever have remorse, so a life sentence would barely be punishment for him if he were alive.

[@johnd5740]

It was deemed Russian misinformation and censored on MSM.

[@breadeats]

i think reason why video was never released cuz he might've said too much...

[@bumhunt9590]

@@mollyk5557 but were no talking wait can you hear them because i had to read that shit myself

[@kevinnix5495]

The powers that be really did a good job of hiding it from the public because they were afraid of copy cars, which is why they never have released his motive.

[@tanyaanderson1071]

​@@bumhunt9590that was funny!!😂

[@mikusheadphones]

I worked at FedEx Office in Denver at the time this was happening and it was the scariest fucking day, weeks, months of work ever

[@Look_What_You_Did]

Nobody asked you for your life story.

[@mikusheadphones]

​@@Look_What_You_Didyeah ok dude. You seem so happy. We literally were told that our lives were at risk from this. Go be miserable elsewhere

[@Look_What_You_Did]

@@mikusheadphones I bet you spend your life in fear. What a miserable life.

[@thegreencat9947]

Scary job.....and yet no hazard pay.😀💣

[@mikusheadphones]

@@thegreencat9947 yep and it was even worse because we didn't get raises that year because there was a trump policy that got us a tiny raise in march, so no august raise, so i went 18 months without a raise. it was bullshit. i quit for a reason

[@Brandoncye]

This happened just after i had moved to ATX. I was here for a few years and this terrified me! So creepy. Always make sure you're getting a package before you pick up any box on your door!

[@finchvalor]

I am thankful Mark is no longer able to hurt anyone else. Cheers love and peace.

[@matthewarmistead7872]

I lived in Austin when this was happening. I was in the south east side of town and I walked everywhere I went. I was a little nervous for a spell, always looking for tripwires etc...

[@joanodom2104]

I can well imagine. The same feeling I had living in Gainesville, being a young brunette, during the time the serial killer Danny Rolling prowled the University of Florida.

[@goldenghxst]

it's insane to see you covering this case because of how close to home it is. Mark Conditt was a part of a homeschool group I was in when I was younger, and the neighbor who helped the dude who blew up on his front porch is the husband of my tattoo artist. it's made me really paranoid about opening packages that I don't remember ordering.

[@Cokehead_Drug_Addict_Zelensky]

You would think with the abundance of aggressive beggar hippie heroin addicts that inhabit Austin this guy would have found some better targets. He could have done a public service but instead he targeted random people.

[@JB-js4xi]

It makes the rest of us paranoid about home schooled people. Always seems they lack any empathy toward anyone because they were NOT properly socialized.

[@Cokehead_Drug_Addict_Zelensky]

@@JB-js4xi I'd be more worried about that baby-eating pit bull in your profile pic than I would home-schooled kids.

[@CallMeAvocado]

@@Cokehead_Drug_Addict_ZelenskyMy pit bull literally saved my life and the lives of my whole family, so…

[@Cokehead_Drug_Addict_Zelensky]

@@CallMeAvocado Did you reward it for this good deed with its favorite snack of infants?

[@susanfisher4944]

Mike, you are so good at this. Thank you!

[@zeejimi4044]

It’s frightening to see how many deranged people are out there, and the crimes that they nonchalantly carry out..😱🤮😱

[@harlieschmidt5945]

A new That Chapter video as my birthday present. Life is good! In all seriousness, I hope the victims are resting peacefully and the families are doing okay. Thanks for the birthday present for me, Mike!

[@pheloni]

Happy B🎉rthday Leo!! My birthday is Sunday.

[@unknowpeople1614]

Happy birthday....many happy returns of the day however young you will be...may health and wealth be with you

[@S.Sparrow]

Happy birthday!!! and happy early birthday to @victoria-gz8tb !! I hope you both have wonderful days to celebrate.

[@annabanana7084]

Happy Birthday too you!

[@annabanana7084]

​@@phelonimy grandaughters birthday is Sunday too, she's going to be 4 y/o. Have a great day!

[@trext2277]

Mike, you were my first true crime guy! You have been my guy for a couple years. Thank you ❤

[@bwj4893]

There are others out there, but none come close to the way Mike spins a crime story. He's simply the best! Hmm, that sounds like a song just waiting to be written!

[@annetakubiak3374]

Mike is my very first as well, before Mike I had not a clue about true crime channels. I will be faithful to Mike forever. I love Mikes style ❤❤❤

[@supernova11711]

@@bwj4893Not exactly “waiting”. Kind of an old song.

[@chelleocean3614]

it’s so nice to have my city, let alone my neck of the woods, covered. thanks for this!

[@lady_k5588]

I lived in Austin during this time, and one of the attacks (the tripwire incident) happened a few miles away from where I lived. The day the d-bag was found, I happened to be driving someone to the airport and the city was SWARMING with officers from every branch of law enforcement. It was a terrifying time, and I refused to pick up packages that were on my porch for weeks afterward. Literally, none of us knew what the shit was happening,

[@SilverAnemosLupa]

I remember this case! I worked at the Home Depot in Austin near Lakeline at the time, and I remember that my freight team had a meeting to talk about it because he got the supplies for these bombs at one of the Home depots in Austin (Not at our store though). We specifically have training to refuse service to anyone who is buying certain products together because of situations like this one though I can't imagine it's as easy to catch when they use the self checkout. I remember following each time they found a new bomb and the chase with the police and the bomb that he used to end it all. Everyone felt a HUGE amount of relief to know that he wasn't still out there setting more traps.

[@matthewmatthew9485]

Did anybody work out how he was able to make bombs so successfully. He wasn't in the army so he just self taught himself? Was there more to the story?

[@toastercatx]

​@@matthewmatthew9485it's really not hard to find this information online. But if you're not already handy with electronics and chemistry it's really easy to f yourself up in the attempt. Remember that innocent kid that made a nuclear reactor in his shed out of pure curiosity?

[@toastercatx]

What was the protocol after refusing service? Did you report the incident to police, pull cctv etc?