@The_Khuzdul1
The fact that the Witness descriptions of john called him 'Average' must have infuriated him
@duskydancing6409
The fact that the arsonist remembered what flavor of ice cream that little boy wanted and recollected it in detail is incredibly disturbing. And blaming a woman and her grandchild for dying in a fire for "behaving stupidly" and absolving himself of murder... I can't imagine how the victims' families, especially Billy, felt hearing that chapter be read in court.
@purplehaze2358
I just wanted to say that this video's thumbnail goes unfathomably hard given its premise. A photograph with the subject's face quite literally burned out of it is such a simple yet effective visual metaphor.
@gabiiratii
frito bandito, cointosser and pillow pirate are the craziest nicknames for a serial arsonist and i salute you for being able to say these without laughing
@autoresponder9817
The absolute Freudian slip of starting an introspective piece in 3rd person about the acts committed by your character and then ending it with a 1st person remark. The audacity of this man. Absolutely amazing documentary.
@RodmanTackleAdvisor
I showed this to my Dad. He was a fire Marshal and Arson Investigation Department in Little Rock Arkansas.
He shook up a bit. "This is the REASON I DID IT ALEX, this case. How TF do you know about this case?"
He was absolutely floored by your video. You have a gift for forensic summarization. Dad told me that if he was still teaching, this video would be the first one he shows after the necessary safety stuff.
He said you just set a bar for this type of subject. I agree. 15/10
@Lozzatron100
The chapter cut in of 'he wrote a book about it and tried to publish it' really caught me off guard, my jaw dropped 😂
@TheTexas1994
The fact that John wrote his crimes in a book and tried to publish it is just wild
@TheSpitfireShow
I wanna start off by saying that you did great job on telling the story of John Orr. I am the son of Dennis Wilson and I knew John's other partner Doug too. There were times when I wasn't able to go with my dad to investigate the fires, so I would stay at the firehouse with John. John would let me climb all over the fire trucks and try on all the gear. There were also times when I went up to Fresno with my folks for the gathering of the California Conference of arson Investigation a.k.a. the C.C.A.I.. John would walk up to us and start talking to my dad about work and I would sometimes smell cigarette smoke on him even though he didn't smoke, but back in the 80's a lot of people smoked, so I didn't really think too much of it at the time. The one thing I can tell you is that John wanted to be an officer, but couldn't pass the psychiatrist test, eventually he became an arson investigator. John was going to do anything to prove that he was the best investigator there ever was for the city of Glendale. To this day my dad hates talking about John and I can see why. My dad put a lot of trust in John. I mean he left his kid with him and he was a close personal friend of the family until the trial. There were times I picked up the phone and it was John calling from prison trying to talk to my dad, But we were told to always say to him that my dad wasn't home. Wow!!! There are so many memories coming back while I'm trying to write this. I'm gonna end it here. This is really the first time I've mentioned anything in years. Thanks again for putting a good story together and sharing it.
@tatecore
When a YouTube channel has all of 8 videos and still has managed to amass almost 400k subs it's a pretty clear testament to the quality of those videos.
@3digitsonthebac156
55:00 the pov switch from “not his fault” to “not my fault” in one paragraph. seems like it’s absolutely telling of John’s feelings given everything else in the book
@kallieanka
This is. So incredibly done?? The fact that you’re the ONLY PERSON working on these is INSANE. These are beautifully made, carefully researched, and compassionately spoken. Absolutely a must-subscribe.
@th3m1st0cl3s
The fact that we've culturally reached a point where "GTA-style" is an unironic term to describe rampaging is crazy, yet everyone knows what it means, and how it shows crime beyond that of normal criminals.
@N0cturne_001
I'm always hesitant listening to true crime due to how often lost lives are brushed passed in favor of the drama, but listening to each victim be named and for us to be reminded of their lives and loved ones was really touching and respectful.
@RedDragonGeoffClark
No AI voice Good research Engaging presentation Respect for subject matter Quality stuff right here.
@Renzy_YT
That closing minute was jarring. Genuinely can not comprehend that it's just one person behind this channel. I could've sworn you were a hired narrator, a team of editors, and a graphic designer, at minimum. You absolutely deserve your success and more.
@skidspace2452
This is legit one of the best executed YouTube videos I’ve ever seen. The balance between fact and emotional weight injected into the narrative of the video is amazing. Such respect for the actual lives that were affected by this case presented in a way that is on par with a Hollywood blockbuster.
@sophistoast
The care and respect shown to those who died was so touching, so often people just mention the casualties and then move on. But it is a testament to your storytelling ability and tact to show such respect when talking about the tragedy.
@isaacaskew3899
Exceptionally well-made video with a captivating story. As usual! Please continue making such exceptional content!
@Abstract