Criminal Lawyer Reacts to Dad Is SICKENED By Killer Son's Confession
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Criminal Lawyer Bruce Rivers reacts to Dad Is SICKENED By Killer Son's Confession
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Two hours of Bruce? I just sang your theme out loud and my husband thinks I’m nuts.
Your not the only one
When i first heard it i definitely got whiplash. Makes more sense that Michael is in charge of that, now it's a daily staple in my head
BUT WHO IS HE
I love the opening song! Lol his son def did a good job putting this together for his pops. Great way to bond and get money! ❤
Love your name !!! thought the same.. 2 hours??... but this is the only channel i will watch for that long!... always worth it!
“I tried to feel for her pulse but she kept moving and moving” This is clearly a bright fella
And I’m clearly a fart smella…
😂😂😂 my first thought! @@SpaceWitch1969
Someone told me a long time ago, “You have friends and you have people who hit you”. I’ve never gotten them confused and I’ve told my kids the same thing. There is zero excuse for anyone to ever lay their hands on you.
Maybe you are going down the wrong path & need some tough love
evolution
What the fuck to both of these comments “evolution” and “you need tough love”? I don’t fully agree with mkultras main comment because young boys will play tough sometimes but some of those people are my most trusted friends. Anyone in high school or above should not lay hands on you and seriously hurt you unless it’s freak accident and they should stop and help you right after. Also it should only be very light hands on you even below high school or it should always be mutually consenting and stop when one person is no longer into it. Above middle school we are too strong to play nice and actual hits should never happen unless it’s sports or boxing etc.
@@macysondheimPeople like you create people like Cody.
As a retired female Homicide Detective, I'm so very impressed with how "real" you are. I've met sooo many "arrogant ASSHOLES ", both as defense attorneys and as prosecuting attorneys. You sincerely are a breath of fresh air.
Oh gosh, you must have quite a few stories to tell. Especially as a female you probably have gotten the arrogant attitude more often just based on that. And saying you're retired, if you were starting off a couple decades ago that must've been something. Hope you were able to use guys thinking you're the "dumb woman" clichè to your advantage.
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The "building rapport" stage, huh?
My sister did ur job for 20 years so I feel for you because of what you've seen and heard. The stories I've heard from her would curl the silk on an ear of corn!
Javier seems to be a lovely young man: insightful and forthright. I hope he has a good life.
Same. Seemingly has a good amount of empathy care and understanding. Sad for him and for her family. You know how high school love feels, and to have that taken I’m sure that is something that will stay with him forever and follow him into any relationship he has. That fear of losing someone else. Even if they were just kids at the time.
@@HeatherHoltThe trust issues might catalyze isolation. I pray it’s not like that for him. Poor young man. 💔
Michaela apparently learned her lesson after hanging out with Kody. She chose a much nicer young man for her next boyfriend 💔💔💔
Exactly, I hope he gets some grief counseling.. He'll fall in love again one day, and hopefully he will heal from this..
Can confirm it’s a tough one even 20 years later.
This is heartbreaking. The boyfriend seemed so sweet, and her poor family will never be the same. What a monster.
They were both monsters. I hope that Toni never gets out. That poor girl, her family and boyfriend… my heart goes out to all of them.
I agree. I think the bottom line here is that due to Cody's conceit and Narcissism, like most people with this disorder on a really high scale, suffered a Narcissistic injury several months ago, when he tried showing up at her house, wanting to talk to her, etc. And he couldn't get anywhere. He couldn't make any progress. She actually turns him down,,,,HIM!!!! For a short little Mexican guy. It isn't that he really loved her; it's that for guys like this, the relationship isn't over, until THEY say it's over.; and the fact that she chose a short, Mexican over him really cut him on the raw. That's why he tries to get even by throwing her boyfriend under the bus; but it doesn't work, because his reputation precedes him. Unfortunately, in the past 40 years I've seen this kind of thing over and over (only once did it end up with it devolving into Murder One like this) The sad thing is that with guys like this, it is never their fault. He deserves jail, because like Bruce says, I'm not sure these people can change.
I agree with you she so evil l fell sorry for her family😢
Soft man couldn’t protect his girlfriend
Of course you want to be buried up to her neck because Jorge wants to be zipped in the suitcase. It's hide and seek.... It's the new I'm not a boy... I'm a girl... I'm not a girl I'm a guy... Don't call me gay.... I'm buy polyornanumous this is hippopotamus kind of life is 2023😂😂😂
I'll never understand people who: 1) think murder is a good option 2) think they can get away with it
I wonder if how underrated your comment indicates how many people think they could get away with it.
@@suzannenichols6900 Killers get away with it all the time. Currently half of all murders go unsolved. For every person that's convicted, one walks away. Murderers walk among us everyday.
you imagine murder as mostly thought out? it seems like a possible resolution of a mental breakdown + persistence against the person shitting their mind out, like happens to us on the drive thru but if you underlined it 1000x
@@Mybpetersontrue but not all murders are judged the same way. Hate to say it but I wouldn’t put a gang banging murder on the same level as this murder. One is some idiot spraying bullets and probably doesn’t even realize they hit the person. Then there’s this murder. Super personal murder with a lot of planning. I’d be more concerned with people like the guy in this video.
1st u can't be as slow as u sound.u need to research how many murder cases that ur still unsolved.prime example Tupac+Biggie+ Jam master Jay! And they are the high profile ones, what about the cases when the Vic's are poor of color and have mental or addiction issues
My daughter was 28 when she was brutally murdered. I feel for every parent that ever gets this news.
😢💔 I'm so sorry; my heart goes out to you.
My deepest condolences. 💔
Horrible.
How utterly awful for you. For any parent to lose their child at the hands of another must be so hard to cope with. I hope you are graced with the strength you need and the support to help you to go on. Please remember that your life and surviving this is important too. I wish you good health and moments of light to get you through. You may never get over this but you can get past it. Im sure your child would want you to find happiness again. ❤
@@jaywa101thank you. I am raising her son. He's 10 now. He is my only strength.
Are we gonna talk about the creepy teacher loaning students her car, and texting students to hang out at 8:00 at night? It’s wildly inappropriate.
Must be a small town
I grew up in a small town. One square mile.town called carle place, New York. So many teachers inappropriate with us smh…it’s a predator thing. They know where the kids are . Predators know or find out where their next victim is. R.I.p to all the victims. 😢
you got no replies so I guess nope not gonna talk about it
@@getemgotem1173 That’s crazy, that nobody did anything about it at the school you went to. Something similar happened at the middle/high school I went to. There was a teacher who went out of their way to hang out with students and hung around places students like to frequent. The good thing about social media is that it sheds light and shows students who may not have known that behavior like that IS inappropriate, and that it’s not normal. And I agree with you that these predators know how to catch their prey. Creepy behavior.
@@getemgotem1173worked in a rural jail in Montana. So many pedos come out of the small towns it’s crazy. I don’t know if it’s because it’s easier to be caught in a small town but it’s disturbing
Seeing Javier so upset, hurt, seeing her friends talk about her. It's heartbreaking. Honestly, he seemed really genuine and gave such great info. That's how kids should be taught to give info when something with their friends are off.
I agree with you
I know, I felt so bad for the kid (and the victim obviously).
When you lose a friend to senseless violence you are never the same. It affects you so deeply and you do feel so guilty that you were not there to help and save your friend. It haunts you for rest of your life.
💯 FACTS‼️
I knew right away he was innocent and a good kid.
Am I the only person who wonders if part of Kody's motivation was that he felt offended that Michaela had chosen a short skinny 'Mexican kid' over a jock like him? Javier comes over as a sweet, sincere and well-adjusted young man. I hope he has managed to get over this and has found some happiness in his life.
I don't think it had anything to do with his motive vs Toni his girlfriend likely gaslighting him into beating her which then turned to murder. I think his girlfriend Toni was the jealous one of his ex being better looking along with her insecurities so she likely wanted Kodi to prove his love to her.
Yes he kept referencing the fact that he was “Mexican” he hated the fact that chose someone better. Typical
I agree completely. I said this exact same thing a few weeks ago, and everyone came down on me over it; that he had never said he "hated" Mexicans, etc. But, as you pointed out, guys like this, especially those who have anger issues and are not used to rejection, feel that "they' are the ones who decide the relationship is over. The idea that he is this tall athlete, and her boyfriend is this short Mexican guy definitely got under his skin. He mentions it no less than 3 times in a row talking to the police! Then, makes up an imaginary argument that Michaela had with her boyfriend, the short Mexican guy, and that she had been crying. After all, he throws in his ethnicity AND his shortness, both factors he thinks are relevant, and you can tell he feels these are derogatory.
No, it has nothing to do with that but everything to do with his narcissism, his entitlement. Those who have knowledge about this disorder can clearly see those signs. Ex he has cheated on several of his girlfriends, this is a sign of entitlement. His aggression is another sign etc. Someone who never takes responsibility for their own behaviour but always blames others and plays victim is another sign again. This is where school, parents should react and not wait until something worse happens like in this case.
Always a possibility. Shame.
Kudos to the dad for encouraging his son to confess
Indeed. I can't imagine what a nightmare this was for him to find out. He's a good man, discovering that he raised a son capable of something so heinous!
One I do know is u can do ur best raising a child giving them support in every way.U will never be able to predict the out come of ur child . society plays a big part of beliefs and attitude about certain topics in life
@@horsepanther He sounds like a good man, I don't think we have enough to say he's a good man. He's intelligent though.
I just went to a family function and started singing the theme song, and a random relative started joining in... We're everywhere now lol
Cringe
@@macysondheim fortunately for you, you're not invited 😂
That's funny, people don't have a sense of humor these days. F the haters
@@punkrocksmidgewe still saw your cringe comment to be fair 😊
@@based-ys9um maybe you and Macy should grab lunch and commiserate 😂
Javier seems like such a great kid. Very sweet and likeable. She had some good friends, RIP sweetie.
Right? Very sweet kid, wish him all the best, I'm glad Micaela had spent some time with such a nice guy after being with Kody
I felt to much empathy for that kid. Seems like a fantastic fellow, Bruce knew right away “I don’t think that this is our subject.”
He was a superstar. Came in for so many interviews, and knew so much about Michaela's life. You can tell he is an attentive and caring person.
Golden retriever energy for sure.
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It's insane that on the jail calls he is acting like he is the victim. Asking his dad where his justice is. I love his dad's response, "what about Mikaela "
His father's voice is absolutely gut wrenching
You read Toni to filth 😂 “yeah I don’t really like her because she used to do my boyfriend and is prettier than me” GODDAMN BRUCE! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I can’t even 🤣
I haven't heard that part yet, I love how Bruce does that with parts of these videos!! 😂😂
@@Tonya39420 it’s the highlight of the whole vid! I should have time stamped it! Hope you saw it! lol!
43:40 timestamped! 😂😊 Edit: my quote isn’t EXACT but it’s almost exact! Bruce is a fucking icon 🤣
Roasted… OOOF! Kinda hope she sees that
Even if your kid is a regular runner: you still deserve to get quick police support with a minor.
When seconds count cops are minutes away
I don’t understand why it matters? The CHILD is still in danger either way. Adults can decided to run away but kids are legally required to attend school so police should be legally required to not be lazy and look for them
Runners unfortunately have created a “boy who cries wolf situation” they use government resources that could be used for other crimes, especially in areas that have limited staffing/funding.
I was looking for this Comment. Just because some Teen ran away in the past, doesn't mean he/she is just running away for shit and gigles again. Check why the kid is running away and don't just take the Parent's word for it- Oh, they do this all the time- Person is missing and is still in HS- doesn's matter if they just reached 18 years... If they are reported missing, move your ass! Watched so many cases, also with Forster Kids that were called Problem makers because they ran away,.... maybe check why they ran away. I think there was the case with the kids from that big family that were abused by their Bio Parents and after years it came out, some were put in the system and got into Families that abused them ass well and i am not sure but when a kid reported it they were told "what are they chances that your parents abuse you and also your Forster family?! The kid was told no one will believe them . I need to google it because i can't remember what happend to this kid,
The police waiting 24 hours or until the next morning is always so frustrating in these cases. What's worse, spending some extra resources to make sure someone is safe and just wanting some alone time? or, finding out someone actually is missing?
Omg I’m rolling around. “Rendering 1st aid with a shovel” …. Bruce is the funniest guy in USA
I’m from the ewu crew! Thank you for using KZhead to educate us , it really can help us with predators.
I love what you guys do, but I do wish you'd sometimes cool it with the body language analysis. A lot of the time it feels like you guys just work backwards and claim innocuous things as potential signs of guilt. It's all guesswork anyway
Lol imagine being part of a KZhead “crew”
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Ewu crew lmao.
@@macysondheimbro what? someone's jealous... they get no less than millions of views on every video. 100% a copycat JCS but they're great. they're making more money sitting at home than you are bud. + the crew is made of ppl who are/were psychologists, lawyers etc.
The intro edit mistake at 6:10 is hysterical man😂
I was waiting for someone to mention it - it thought my brain was glitching for a moment 😂
I assumed it was part of how you'd know where your kids are, was patiently awaiting the drop 😂
As a user of Camtasia... I can totally understand how this could happen....😂😅
Just came on to alert about this lol
That’s why I’m in the comments to see if they knew about this haha
After finding out that Toni had a pivotal role in the murder, it kind of make sense that Kodi was upset that all she had to say was, "Be strong."
Oh yeah, that was rich.
She puts it all on him to save her own ass at a point after this...
I think everything that happened was on her. Kody didn't do this because he was rejected by Mickey. He did it because Toni wanted her gone, she was extremely jealous of her good looks, popularity and success in general. Plus, Kody liked her, so there's that...
She wanted her gone and he wanted her back. Both losers had motive. Him after experiencing her rejection and her just simply because she’s his ex.
Being judged for my body language is a great fear of mine as an autistic person. My body language and eye contact don't indicate my emotional state in ways most people would recognize. The whole pseudoscientific field of body language "analysis" doesn't take neurodivergence into proper account. Some people have a flat affect, don't make much eye contact, might be fidgety, etc. and it means absolutely nothing, yet time and time again I've heard it pointed out definitively as a sign of guilt. One reason of many to stfu until you have a lawyer, I suppose.
That's why base line is the most important part of a body language analysis. All of this should show in baseline too.
@@mariahlarson92Unless you have hours and hours of observation of a person, you can't tell what their baseline is. A questioning or interrogation by nature can't be someone's baseline. It's stressful, outside the person's normal environment, and it's undoubtedly attached to grief, anger, etc. For an autistic or other neurodivergent person, any one of those factors has an outsized effect on their mental state, and all of them put together means that any attempt at "analysis" is completely meaningless.
Yes! My son has autism and it's one of my fears that his behavior will be misunderstood as being something malicious 😢
@@nyanbinary1717 disagree but okay.
Same audhd here I can make contact sometimes it’s taken training high masking to be able to. It’s easier for me with people I’m comfortable with
I’m in Canada.. doing the dishes singing Bruce rivers he’s the criminal lawyer and he’s going to react to all the self snitching .. my husband first looks at me like I’ve lost it then ask WHOSE BRUCE RIVERS? I said BRUCE RIVERS HES THE CRIMINAL LAWYER 🤣
Did you sing it tho'? 😉
I can't believe your husband didn't know who Bruce Rivers is!
I hated the song when I first heard it. This morning I caught myself singing it while I was making my coffee. No husband to call it out, but my dog looked at me funny. 😂
@@kathrynbaker7278lol!
That’s so funny!😆
Narcissism 101: Even when describing how he killed Micaela, Kody has to frame himself like a hero & her like a villain. “If only she was reasonable & not a terrible person I wouldn’t have needed to hurt her.” 😳 Unbelievable
Poor Javier tried to give so much information and had genuine concern, these other people suck 😭
Get so used to seeing police interview guilty people and the difference is night and day. He seemed so genuine and really wanted to help
Yep! Javier is a very loving and caring person he was giving the detectives EVERY bit of information he possibly could. God Bless him and I hope and pray he is doing good today. Because he deserves to live a good happy life. None of this was his fault as a matter of a FACT he's a shining light in this story and I pray he knows it! God Bless you Javier!
@@RollTide24-7"God" doesn't give a shit. "God" watched that boy's girlfriend get murdered. Expecting "God" to do "bless" him is childish and silly.
Your using the “cry from laughing emoji” which is just so weird imo
@@mikek3658 Genuine question here: Would the idea of God settle better with you if God were a dictator and dished out immediate punishment?
43:29 she looks more guilty than my dog when it chews up the pillows
Bro the surprise intro theme on repeat had me in tears for some reason 😂😂 I was so locked in on what Bruce was saying and then all of a sudden BRUCE RIVERS HE’S A CRIMINAL LAWYER
NO SAME IT HAD ME DYINGGGG I THOUGHT MY PHONE WAS GLITCHING LMAOOOO
I must not be there yet.
There's another part where his mic's audio is muted or not even included. The editing process was probably rushed
😂😂😂fax bro, i was wheezing
@@KristianKumpula its a 2 hour video, probably no time to proof watch everything
It was refreshing to hear a parent hold their murderous kid responsible...first in the interrogation room and then on the phone telling Kody to think about Micki. ..
True. Too many times they defend their kids way beyond the law.
Couldn’t agree more, especially when the parents talk shit about the victims.
Too bad Toni's parents were complete asses... Everyone knows this all happened because of her, yet she's their little angel.
Yeah, well dad should've educated his son about life in prison. My kids knew mom was the narc. Don't make me have to bust you for being stupid. I said call me before making a dumb mistake. They did and I showed up. These parents don't talk to their kids. Their friends. Yeah, I was annoying but I didn't go through nine months of pregnancy to see them screw up badly on my watch. I loved them. Life is hard. We need our parents to be more than a meal ticket.
I laughed so hard when Kody was q___qing WHAT ABOUT MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?!!!!
My only son Michael was Un- alived by sociopaths just like Toni & Kody in 2005. The killers were never arrested or convicted. i almost feel we should write to the payroll board before May 2024 to keep Toni behind bars. This girl/ woman will be a danger to anyone who pisses her off! @Bruce Rivers I live for justice vicariously through the law tube trials. Thank you for sharing these cases and I have to say you mirror my thoughts💯%
My condolences to you. I hope you get justice for your son one day.
So sorry for your loss and without closure complete unbearable! Prayers for Justice for your son someday! ❤
I'm so sorry . I pray for healing for your broken 💔 heart . I believe justice is certain in this life or in the next . Hugs
Will the police ever reopen his cold case?
Sorry for your loss. Your sons life was taken in 2005. Walk into the police station and demand to speak to whoever has his case. Truth is, no one has it. That may prompt someone to have a look. In life, whether something gets done or not depends on the personality of the person you have to deal with. You might get lucky. Make demands. Ask who works cold cases.
Poor little Javier 💔 Seems so sincere
RIP Micaela... the agony caused to so many families for absolutely no good reason is crazy. Javier seems to be a genuine, well composed young man. I too hope his life has been good.
Listening to Kody's dad is absolutely heartbreaking! The way he breaks down when he says it isn't about them anymore and how he is practically begging his son to "fix" the situation by telling the truth is just gut wrenching. His empathy towards Micaela's parents is palpable, you can feel him imaging their pain and his duty to try and make his son give as much closure as he can. I just can't imagine. Poor Micaela and her family. Just so much suffering for so many people for nothing! 💔
It's in challenging situations like this one where you really get to see people for who they really are. And Kody's dad is clearly a good man. He deserved better than this too. A lot of people in this story did.
@@nerunerimost definitely. Often times these stories you can look and say, Apple doesn't fall far from the tree. But sometimes, a kid has really good parents who try and raise him right and teach him to use his moral compass, and he just doesn't have one. It's not the parent's fault, but they will spend the rest of their life trying to figure out where they went wrong. Such a ripple effect these acts cause..
And his piece of shit son still has the audacity to call his dad in prison and go off at him because he cares about Micaela's loved ones and what they're going through instead of going "oh baby boy I'm so sorry that you brutally murdered someone and have to face the consequences of that"
I was relieved Javier was innocent. His behavior just screamed distressed, overwhelmed, and a little intimidated by authority. I listen more than i watch, so i did not see the thumbnail until later.
I am too, which really illustrates that so-called body language (ie, shaking the head while saying something contradictory) should be taken with a grain of salt because that is literally pseudoscience and if it's taken too seriously, innocent folks like Javier could easily be convicted of something they did not do.
Im always trying to deduce if someone is guilty or not by what they’re saying and how they’re saying it in cases I’m not familiar with. Esp with 911 calls. So often those are SO over the top dramatic and you’re just rolling your eyes like wow did they really think this was gonna play with the police 😅 jeez. And sometimes I think someone seems guilty in an interview but they’re not. You never really know. I remember one was a mother that was k1lled, the son was super weird and the first thing he asked the cops was “is she all in one piece, is she in tact” and I’m like who says that?! But he was innocent. Just a weirdo.
@@HeatherHolt That's why a certain amount of interrogation technique is considered junk science. Repeated, stressful interrogation can result in false confessions in people with a strong affinity for, or fear of, law enforcement and a personality where one has learned to "go along to get along" due to a narcissist or abuser in their life, or even just natural quirks. All the body language cues in the world don't alter reality, and everyone reacts differently to situations. It works most of the time with some of the people, some of the time with most of the people, and not at all or too well with the outliers. It needs to be coupled with actual evidence or knowledge that could not have been gained peripherally.
Given we learned in marketing 3 times it usually sinks in. So take it form someone who has worked on EVERY inmate phone system in the US. The ONLY calls that are NOT recorded are Attorney Calls, The Only Calls that are NOT recorded are Attorney Calls, The Only Calls that are NOT recorded are Attorney Calls.
If you don’t have 2 hours for Bruce today, and have only maybe 10 seconds… check out 1:44:39-1:44:49. Pure gold. 🥇
I feel so bad for his dad. Imagine all of the energy it takes to raise a child and for them to turn out like this.
Damn
Damn
Yes. It's awful
I know his pain. Raised 3. 2 did well. One is a felon. It's heartbreak you can't imagine.
The way he manipulated his father's emotions during that phone call was hideous. I don't even speak to my father and I wouldn't do that
It is bone chilling the way Tony described the crime. No remorse, no emotions, just facts.
She was the catalyst. Cody was the facilitator. And poor Mcalia was the unsuspecting victim. Rest in peace sweet girl. Prayers to the family.
They both planned that. They wanted to kill that poor girl and they did. So fckng evil.
@@melaniegaribaldi6724 I'd bet there was a "if you really love me you'd do this" type discussion between Toni and Kody. It seems to me that Toni is the malicious and calculating one while Kody is just a dumb and angry loser who killed someone he probably had no real beef with just to please his insanely jealous and insecure girlfriend
I enjoy Bruce's humor, and he seems like a genuine person. I'm sure folks are proud to say he is family/friend.
Just a senseless, tragic case. 3 families lost their children, 2 children gave up their lives, hopes and dreams over some stupid jealousy sh¡T, and one innocent girl lost her young and promising life, and her family will be forever changed. Just awful.
Toni said "we moved her to the grave". Sounds like the grave was dug before the attack. That sounded premeditated
Equipment operator here, I'm at the part where they pivot to the miner and I can confirm that due to how dangerous the work is and how strict MSHA is, most of us are highly aware of changes in our work environment. In fact, the crew leader or supervisor is required to thoroughly inspect the entire site every pre-shift.
Interesting I was wondering how he notices some tire tracks. Thanks for sharing!
Same!@@moongloomable
Thanks for that share. Valuable information!☮️
Such a pivotal find. Very interesting to find out why it was noticed. Thank you for all you do.
you ever smoke rock in that thing n then operate the machinery mad quickly/ fast?
After reading many articles on the case, it seems Toni Fratto was extremely jealous of Machayla. I think Toni’s jealousy was a big factor in this case. Kody obviously didn’t like the separation distance from Machayla either. Toni saw this and urged Kody on to do something about it. So sad
What he meant by “you need to get out of this town” is he knows his son is basically living a lie in his own made up scenario and he needs to snap back to reality and admit to what he did and face it.
Something I really like about Bruce is that despite him literally being a lawyer, and giving good and basic advice that a lawyer would give, most of the advice he gives is just tips to be a better person. Things that seem remarkably obvious to a lot of us, but there are definitely people out there that need to hear it from someone who isn't belittling them. Bruce's attitude is "Come on, I know you can do this." instead of "See? I knew you couldn't do this." You seem like a great dad, and I love that. I have a great dad too, and watching your videos reminds me of him. Thanks, lawyer dad.
No offence to America but Americans really really need to listen to Bruce. I can't tell you how many police interrogation/interviews I've seen whereby the suspect just blabbers and digs a hole for themselves. American detectives are sneaky I can't believe the lies they tell. " Now is the time to tell us or it will be so much worse for you" BS!!! " Your just helping us with our enquires right now but I still have to read you your Miranda rights, " BS!!!! " Sounds like self defence to me, just tell us what happened and you'll walk out of here on self defence "!!😅😅😅
Bruce Rivers he’s the criminal lawyer
@@fatabbot6.......and what he do?
I don't know how I found this channel, but it's now at the top of my favorite crime channels. He's so funny and relatable. I even enjoy the sponsored bits. The theme song. The good natured snark. It makes me wish I had stuck with my intent to go into law.
it's never too late to pursue your dreams :)
Caution ⚠️ the intro music is a real earworm!!! 😄
Yes, Bruce is awesome
You can still do it. Never too late, even if you are 80. Follow your dreams and before you know it you will be there. I have a feeling you would be wonderful.
@FiestyKiki don't do that, it's super expensive and time consuming, you don't know if it's too late or not
What I find concerning about this case is all this information about Cody did not come out until after they found Makayla. All these red flags should have been brought to the attention of the detectives as soon as it became apparent something was wrong. I am also surprised the school officials did not review the footage the next day when it was apparent that Makayla was missing.
Bruce is savage "Just turn to Bubba in your cell"....I laughed out loud on that one.
Kody’s conversations with his dad on the jailhouse phone are so incredibly similar to Casey Anthony’s rants against her own parents when she was arrested.
Except the parents reactions are totally different.
I was going to comment this very thing until I saw that you beat me to it! 😊 It was uncanny how much Kody sounded like Casey! My parents are both passed now , but I never spoke to them the way those two speak to their parents, EVER!! 😢
Narcissists all say the same sh*t
Ya, good point, I hadn’t even thought about that but you’re right.
@@donitawhite8111 Thankfully. Kody’s parents didn’t pander to him the way CA’s did.
A woman that loses her husband is called a widow A man that loses his wife is called a widower A child that loses both parents is called an orphan A parent that loses a child there’s no title because the pain is just too much to find words
Because out of all of those, parents losing children is the only one that’s not natural, it goes against everything our brains are hardwired to know
Not 100+ years ago, losing a child was commonplace. Child deaths due to illnesses we now have vaccines for and accidents we now prevent (not to mention child labor laws), it happens MUCH less now. Most people ignorantly think average age in the past was because people didn't live in to old age. That's basically always wrong unless there was a large war going on. Average age was so low because child deaths were far more common.
@@ashkebora7262 yes I know. Way back then whatever wasn’t you was trying to kill you, it’s amazing how we survived as a species, still a dangerous world, but not as bad
Hmm 🤔 I honestly never thought about that before. I began to think that surely there had to be a term for that so I googled it. There does seem to be a name for it "Vilomah" but it is a relatively new term. There was actually a article discussing the term & encouraging people to share the page to make the term more commonplace. It's so very sad that it happens enough that they felt the need to make a term for it though. If anyone wants to check it out you can Google Vilomah, A Word Not Yet Commonly Known, But Hopes to Remain Uncommonly Used.
@@ashkebora7262 that’s really interesting. I would’ve never even thought of that but that makes all the sense in the world. there is no words that can describe that kind of grief, pain and loss. thanks for giving me a lot of food for thought. that’s why I love this channel, not just Bruce and the contact genius, but his audience is so full of wisdom.
I lovvvvve this longer format, stretches out the suspense and your great comments along the way! Keep ‘em coming! 🙂🙏
Lol, I select length for time allowed...and, lol, give me so e giggles..,'Bedtime Stories with Bruce, the Criminal Lawyer' 😅...Sad for the families, but we are being taught some skills? 😊
Neither of these two people demonstrated ANY remorse for what they did. They should NEVER be released.
Any caring father would be utterly devastated.
I agree with you l fell şad for dad😢
I don't know how anybody thinks they can get away with a crime like this. Our digital footprint follows us everywhere we go.
People get away with it every single day. You've fallen for the propaganda.
Guess again, its actually the complete opposite. Cleared murder cases went to below 50% in 2020. In big cities with more cameras and potentially more chances for witnesses, the solved murders are currently around 30%
I agree with you the killer will nver get way with it your ritht
@@georgegrote7836Wanna name any so we can get them arrested? Hearsay I know
Bro I have to agree with first person most murders go unsolved for decades. Unless someone snitching or informing the cops they try and use dna.
As a parent you should tell your kid if he did it he needs to pay the consequences. Telling your kid to shut up if he did it it’s not okay. Now if your kid tells you he’s innocent then fight for them like hell.
“That b****, that’s a death sentence right there” there is something about the way Bruce says it that has me watching over and over again. It’s so funny!!!
I have a brother just like Kody. It was a nightmare to grow up with him. He’s still a nightmare as an adult.
I'll put you in my prayers, dude. I wish you well. I can only imagine :(
Hopefully you’re not in contact with them anymore, best wishes ❤
I understand all too well I have a nightmare of a brother too but in my mother's eyes he's the golden child who can do no wrong and believe me he does plenty wrong on a regular basis.
I feel you. It’s hard to have a sibling that you have to walk on eggshells with or just avoid altogether. 🤗
Oh my god, this is my brother too!
Bruce is so naturally funny with his comments that he can take a horrific video most people wouldn't even want to watch and make it very interesting. I would certainly recommend him if I was ever in a situation where I knew someone who needed a criminal defense attorney. Bruce and his son make these videos very entertaining.❤
His comments are hysterical! And perfectly politically incorrect... which I love. " And she's prettier than you" lol
Its just people from Minnesota in general, my boss was from minneapolis and he was one of the funniest people other than my grandad i ever met. He passed away in 2022 and will be sorely missed by a lot of people. That guy was amazing
@@andygodwin5965 I think people from NY metro...LI have actually the same type of humor. maybe with more of an edge...but would be saying the same things.
Over two hours???? And I have to be at work in 42 minutes. Looks like we’re listening to Bruce for the first two hours 😂😂. Today is New Year’s Day, Happy New Year’s Everyone!!!!🎉
Don't put your hands on anyone period
Cody's father has his conscience and heart in the right place. Like I understand, he should tell his son to ask for a lawyer, but at the same time, he just wanted Cody to do the right thing. Also, he seems to really love him as he is still supporting Cody while not minimising his guilt.
Must be very hard to know your child is a k1ller, you want to help them but you’d not want them around you either. And you’d always wonder what you did wrong. Sadly some people are just born to be k1llers. And some are raised to be. And most it’s both.
@@HeatherHolt So hard being a caregiver, you can do EVERYTHING "right" and yet, they are still their own person. I can't even imagine being that dad!
The empathy in the comments is refreshing
I'm glad he's a wonderful father but didn't let his son get away with this.
2 hour video? Thank you to Bruce and the Content Genius Michael. This channel has become better than anything on TV.
The real crime is not having time stamps in these.
Right? Other than hockey games, I've not even watched TV since this time last year! 😂
I gave up "regular" TV a few years ago ... 'cept for football. I agree...everything else is worthless!
@@fabiomgm1293 timestamps and true crime don’t really mix. You gotta get the full story imo.
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Why is using phrases like "and then" or "and so" considered a red flag? I use it when I am giving them any details they want, even when I am giving them as many details as possible.
Yeah I’m not that good at English so I say “and then” or “and so” very often to lol
It’s not. The body language stuff is complete nonsense
1:12:52 So what you’re getting at? “ Aaaaaand we’ve got plans for the next 30, 40, 50 years of your life” 😂😂😂 played it three times over, soooo hilarious Thank you Bruce and Micheal, you brighten up my life! 😂🙏©️
I wish there was a way to teach people to spot soulless sociopathic narcissists… and avoid them at all costs. All they will do is use abuse and discard you and not feel bad in the slightest.
If you search YT for narcissistic personality disorder there are a lot of good videos explaining how these people operate and how to manage or avoid them. It's pretty crazy to me there isn't more info out there though. Narcissists are predators
@@robert5697Loads of young people do that. Hardly makes them psychopaths.
There is. You just have to look at what someone does over time and ignore what they say, and it becomes obvious.
if they ain't groovin, if they ain't movin, if they ain't gettin down, if they ain't gettin funky, if they ain't got dat sass, then thats red flag number 1 right there for ya baby, Red flag #1. you don't never go trusting no man who ain't got no rhythm in his bones
@@robert5697what you just stated is EXTREMELY common among all young people bahah. Even me! Guess how many people me and my friends have killed? NONE
So far 5:50 is a double accidental OP, and now at 30:22 there’s no sound
That sound cut was annoying 😮😮😮
@@sherrylawrencelewis2544most likely said something he didn't want people to hear. Maybe made an allegation he shouldn't have. It perfectly cut when the video went back on
My dad was a Criminal Defense Attorney in Las Vegas, Nevada, BACK IN THE DAY. HE WAS GREAT. I LOVE WATCHING YOUR CHANNEL CAUSE IT REMINDS ME OF MY DAD. You're SOOOOO FUNNY. Some people really are STUPID.
the way you used caps is just odd.
Poor baby , I can't believe the pain and torture she endured. I hope they never get out and are given the same treatment
5:50 - Michael Rivers in trouble for this one!!! 😂
Haha such a funny mistake. Im sure everyone checked the video to make sure it didn’t restart or something.
Yeah I totally rechecked and then sang along. The song is too catchy!
hee hee.. i thought the same.... but not in a mean way... just a blip
I figured grandma got out of the basement and messed with it. 😂
I thought I was bugging out hahaha
Her boyfriend is a genuine nice guy. I am glad she had experienced a good relationship before her untimely demise…
Did I just get your intro at 5:55 again? Scared the shit outta me since I am wearing headphones 🤣😂🤣
1:48:03 literally my exact thoughts every time I see an inmate yelling at whoever’s on the other line lmao.
Loved this episode! Fyi, I’m not sure if it was just my device, but it seemed like there were a few editing errors in the first quarter. I think about six minutes in the intro theme played again over Bruce giving background and a little later on there was a portion where Bruce was speaking but the audio was muted. Love you guys, just letting you know in the same spirit I’d tell a good friend when they have salad in their teeth. Can’t wait for the next one!
No wasn't your device. The editing was poor on that part.
I thought it was just me .
Happened to me too so not your device good I came to the comments to see if it happened to anyone else lol
Was just looking here to see if it was just me lol
Was just looking here to see if it was just me lol
"You track where the fuck they are, cuz you wanna be... BRUCE RIVERS HES THE CRIMINAL LAWYER" I hope Bruce gets more invincible esque title cards that was great
Michael probably did that on purpose like he was saying “like h*ll you don’t dad! “ 😂
It's always a score when Bruce covers these Explore With Us videos, 2 birds with one stone! Love listening to you on my way to work!
I like it when you do longer segments, your commentary is always interesting and informative. I appreciate your candor.
Since he's innocent, I'm glad the boyfriend had an airtight alibi because unfortunately he seems to be sort of naïve and he might inadvertently say something that would cause suspicion to fall on him and he could easily be blamed for her disappearance when in fact he had nothing to do with what happened to her. He appeared to be very concerned about her and he didn't hesitate to say that he thought something bad might have happened to her. I think if he were guilty when the detective asked him if he thought she was safe somewhere he would have said that she probably was safe because she had done this before and this was surely just another time when she ran away and there was no cause for alarm. Instead, he immediately said no, because while she had run away previously, when she ran away she told people where she was and this time was different. The information he gave should be helpful to the police. What a shame that a young person cannot walk to school and back home again without some monster doing the unthinkable to her. My thoughts and prayers are for her family.
I frequently say that we are all just 1 alibi away from a prison sentence.
You're so right. If he'd refused to talk without a lawyer, they would have focused on the "mexi kid" and he'd be in prison right now. He made the right choice even if it was out of naïveté. His interview was exactly what you would expect from in innocent person. @@donitawhite8111
1:02:28 i love when you let out that little snicker of a laugh. It cracks me up every time. Thanks again for anothrr great video analysis. Keep up the hard work and happy holidays to you, your loved ones and everyone else out there who shares an appreciation for the show!
I really appreciate how you point out the idiocy of some people as you do. Plus I continue to learn so much from your insights.
The body language analysis is very valuable with this interrogation because the boyfriend and "friend" are the contrast of honesty and deception.
Cody the ex bf is GUILTY ASF
It shouldn't be used for anything other than hopefully pointing investigators in the right direction. I've seen so many videos where the same narrator says two completely conflicting things. Example: Leaning forward can be seen as a challenge to authority while leaning back is the perp trying to distance themselves from the interrogator. Also leaning forward can be seen as confidence in their innocence while leaning back can be seen as them being relaxed because they know they are innocent.
@ shadow very good point!
I’ve seen the original video already but I’ll still sit for 2 hours watching Bruce react to it!👍
Just watching it again with our buddy, Bruce!
lol I just watched it again yesterday but for two hours of Bruce? I’m watching it again! I feel so sorry for Javier. He seems like such a sweet boy. This POS Cody has a lot of balls to continue to berate his poor father on the phone from jail. Disgusting.
I haven't seen any of this before. While I appreciate Bruce, his wisdom and breakdowns.... I prefer his funnier videos. Like yesterdays(?) DUI one and the cops trying not to laugh but Bruce had me rolling with his commentary. The light hearted stuff is just so awesome. This is still good but I need to laugh before bed not... this.
@@MKUltra42 That's not balls. That's narcissistic delusion.
I need you to know that I freaking LOVE THIS CHANNEL! I'm an old ass aspiring lawyer and this is my style 😂😂😂😂 I just found this channel yesterday!!
Top notch product. Bruce & Michael did a great job of bringing us this story insight with professionalism & some really good editing. Thank you.
It’s nice having footage of innocent normal people included, refreshing reminder that humanity outweighs all the evil that the EWU channel covers. Love the channel
Alright a mid day Bruce Rivers Vid!!!!!
immaculate timing
I just woke up
The Big B Fuc#$% R Baaybaayy! Lol
Also, mid video Bruce Rivers! 5:48
AND it’s 2 hrs long!! 🎉
I had the misfortune of getting wrapped up in someone with narcissistic personality disorder and schizophrenia when I was about her age and did not have the tools to handle it. I promise given the chance he would have killed me and with cases like this I am often reminded that though I am traumatized by everything he did I am so so lucky to be here. Guys like this are like so dangerous because on the exterior they can fake normalcy just enough to pass through daily life
From the time period 30:20-30:39 when Bruce is explaining the video, there is no sound at all.. It just goes completely silent during that period of time… This was definitely still an awesome video & I totally love the style of it, just like all of your videos.. Blicky Bruce & Michael keep on making these fantastic, informative videos for all of us fans that just can’t seem to get enough of them!! Nice, Interesting Work From You 2!!
I didn't even notice it was a 2 hour video until I came to the comments 🤦♀️🤷♀️😂 Javier just looked crushed from the moment the camera came on . When you first showed kody, the way he referred to Javier & tried throwing the suspicion at him I could almost hear the whole argument before Kody killed Mikayla. So let me get this straight, Toni was home free until she opened her mouth? 🤦♀️ That takes "self-snitching" to a new level.
Some cops are racist too .. gotta throw it out there in case he wants to help Kody cover it “for the community”
so I had to take an uber to class bc my car broke down but the driver was listening to the young thug trial which sparked up a convo about it and I mentioned oh I really like this lawyer on KZhead Bruce rivers he really gets into it all and he was like oh shit I watch him he's covering the YSL one too. was a cool experience, it brightening up a shitty day in Syracuse lol (also he got a fat tip for that)
I always laugh through your commentaries although some issues are sad. Thank you for educational explanations.
I'd LOVE 2 see this kinda content much more often! I love this channel! I love EWU 2!! It was a double treat 2 have u both in 1 video!
It's so heartening to see a board-certified criminal defense lawyer can still empathize with a victim. Also it was a good call by the content genius to show Bruce getting increasingly touched by all that happened to that girl.
FYI- for all those saying this should have made national news: It did. It occurred in 2011. The disappearance of Micaela Costanzo was all over the place when it happened. And several days after her disappearance, it was reported they had located her body in a shallow grave.
That’s the first place they should always look tbh…
I’ve been a journalist for nearly 10 years, and it always fascinates how people say it should have been in the news before checking the news 😂
Oh wow, thanks for sharing. Didn't realize it occurred such a long time ago, because EWU also published it quite recently. Hopefully the families are in a better place now.
Damn, she'd be 28 rn. Either way, every murder and disappearance can't make the national news.
I thought her hairstyle looked like mine in highschool, makes sense that it was from 2011 rather than more recent
I'm not sure how you got on my KZhead feed but I am totally addicted now! You are very entertaining and I really enjoy watching you and watching your reactions. Keep up the good work!
What would be hilarious if she said hold on I have another call call. I’d be on the floor laughing.
I would love Bruce to look at Brittany Spears case . I have noticed something in the files her father sent to the court , that Judge and her old attorneys . They actually told a judge through her father and one of the psychiatrists that she had “Dementia”. She was in her early twenties. I am so shocked that the first Judge didn’t say anything about an obviously wrong diagnosis. I know she is out of that conservatorship now but can professionals be held accountable financially for this ?
There are cases of early onset dementia in very young adults. A guy in China was diagnosed at 19. So it is possible, but not in Brittany's case. That was absolutely an abortion of autonomy and justice for that poor woman.
Great suggestion, I wonder why it's not being covered more broadly because her family basically enslaved her for decades in a totally public manner. Crazy that it even happened and for so long as it did.
@@kokoskokso I know it’s something I saw in the legal filing that was right there for all to see but not one person has caught this ? I suspect it was fraudulent in order to have the court date changed in order for them to get that idiot of a Judge. Apparently they would have had a much younger and female judge if they didn’t apply to have for an emergency hearing. All I am saying is that anyone with a brain would know that a female in their 20s would NOT have dementia. I think it might point to something nefarious with that Judge?Her legal rep should have caught that asap . The court should have appointed her a guardian that had nothing to gain to keep her from being exploited while they examined the case.
Also why would her family have their DAUGHTER who has dementia in her early twenties continue on for decades singing and dancing different routines and different songs🤨 it literally doesn't make sense
She's pretty nuts tho
6:11 damn what’s going on here lol some editing craziness
Starts at 5:50 lol - Michael Rivers gonna get the smack down
This is the 2nd video I've noticed horrible audio layering.. Maybe the deadlines are too much for the editor? Just unpolished.
Cody knows too much…what she was wearing, etc.
And now Toni is telling the other lawyer how nice a person she is.. We don't even have the death penalty anymore :-(
Bruce is the man! Thank you for your content, very much needed AND appreciated.
Never fails to amaze that people always think they can outplay the police and get away with whatever crime they committed. Always a treat to see the moment they know their screwed
Not only having to lie to the police, but knowing that they are not only listening to my answers but simultaneously evaluating my body language… that gives me effing heart palpitations right now at this moment.
That’s why the best thing to always say is… LAWYER! You’ll never outsmart them since it’s not just the ones in the room but all the ones watching who are paying attention to every detail and like they say, two heads are better than one so a dozen of even dumb cops is oft better than 1 highly intelligent person. Lawyer. Lawyer. Lawyer. Don’t drink anything. Don’t touch anything they can keep. Don’t take a lie detector test. Don’t give dna willingly. Hopefully we will never be in such a spot tho but after seeing that one guy who was a cop, and was wrongly convicted of k1lling his wife and young daughter even tho they KNEW who actually did it, he was wrongly convicted multiple times. Bc of incompetent cops. He had a solid alibi and everything. Such a sad case. It was some guy w a foot fetish who actually k1lled his wife and daughter. Seriously. God what was his name. It’s a wild sad frustrating case. Ok I googled it. David Camm. Read up on that guy if you’ve not heard of that case. That’s exactly why you don’t talk to cops even cops that were your buddies at one point whom you think want to help solve the murd3r of your wife and small child when they had tunnel vision from the get go and this poor man lost everything. His family his freedom his reputation - there will always be people who think he was involved in the k1llings now. Always. Ugh it sticks with me.
To be fair, those that get away with it are much less likely to end up as the topic of youtube videos like this.
I wish the 3 individuals who stole my car in August are caught. We have surveillance of the theft that is how I know there were 3. All appeared to be young men but had hoodies on that obscured their faces and the theft happened at 2:30am as myself, my husband and child were asleep. We discovered the theft when my husband got up for his shift at 4 am. He walked outside and came back in and asked “where’s your car?!?”. The timing of the theft was even more of a kick in the teeth as I had just lost my only sibling in a car crash and fire on June 7th and was heavily grieving. I also only owed 3 more payments on the car. I’m battling lupus and kidney failure and am unable to work in my profession as a registered nurse currently due to that. So I can’t just go out and get another car…bc financing someone who’s unemployed is next to impossible. So those greedy, terrible 3 young men stole more than just my car that morning. They added so much more pain, stress and worry. The car was insured…and I did get the remaining balance of my loan paid and a small check for the blue book value of my 2014 Hyundai Sonata. I’m thankful for at least that much. It just sucks to be victimized that way and there’s really nothing you can do. I know my car is looooong gone by now but it at least would be nice to catch the guys. They dumped a stolen Kia a few parking spots away from where we live. I’d like to say that our police department has been helpful but…no. Absolutely not. I was told a detective would follow up within 24hrs of the theft. Nobody showed up. The stolen Kia was not found by police but by myself and my neighbors ring footage. The responding officer treated my husband and I as if we were in the wrong and repeatedly asked “are you sure you didn’t have another key?”. I’m like NO SIR and even if I did. If I didn’t give someone permission to drive my car that’s still theft. All day everyday. It’s just been hell…. My list to Santa this year as that the punks are caught and spend their Christmas in Metro Jail.
The only people that outplay the police hear this You have the right to a lawyer, if you cannot afford one. "Get me a lawyer" i doubt anyone has talked themselves out of a serious crime ever, you can only bury yourself.