Joe Clark: The Baraboo Bonebreaker [17yo Serial Killer] [TRUE CRIME]
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- Joe Clark: The Baraboo Bonebreaker [17yo Serial Killer] [TRUE CRIME]
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This week, Yergy and Drewby take a trip up to Baraboo, Wisconsin, and cover a listener suggestion from none other than the amazing Eddy! Baraboo is a town that's all about the circus - but it's known for another darker scandal that rocked the community in the 90's when kids were going missing and turning up mangled in unimaginable ways.
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As someone who grew up with Thad, rode the bus with Joe and had 4 fingers broken by Joe intentionally as a kid, I am always going back to that time and having trauma from those days. Joe was always scary and myself, as well as friends always were scared of him. I hung out with him a lot and he was terrifying to be around. The night he broke my fingers, my friends and I were all at “sock hop” on a Friday night. It was the thing to do. Anyhow. Friends and I were sitting at the table and Joe walked up and sat at the table, he was about 5 years older, and immediately upon sitting down, took his balled fist and punched my hands 2 times. Joe is and was a piece of shit bully. I always was scared when he was around. So grateful Thad got away. Unfortunately. He now has permanent damage from all this shit.
Did you hang out with him because there was no choice? Or was it safer?
This is insane
My husband had to step up on many Bullies when he was younger, a teen in the 90s. Hearing this, I kept thinking, if Jared would have known that boy, he would have been ended...sorry you went through that and I wonder if you were on his list...thank god you were not further victimized by that creep.
@@Mr.MermanPrince that’s what I’m wondering
Why would u keep hanging around someone like that? I’m not trying to lay judgement upon u I’m just not understanding what would make someone continue to hang around and be someone’s friend that was treating them like that. It’s just a blessing that u were never kidnapped and tortured like the other little boy was.
If I find myself with such a sadist, I will be be paralyzed with fear sealing my fate right there. Can't believe this young bboy was able to keep his sanity and spirit throughout this episode of unimaginable horror.
If that 12 year old was my kid, I'd be so damn proud of him (and devastated, obviously). But honestly, some adults wouldn't have handled the situation as well as he did. I really hope the rest of his life was full of goodness, happiness, peace and love x
Commenting from New Zealand :)
His life involved need powerful opioid pain killers, but he definitely needed them!
I’m sure the rest of his life is filled with pain, agony and despair.
Yes
I'm glad the adults were mentioned. Altho briefly, where in the heck are the parents or any adults for that matter? I'm happy that the adult that was mentioned(the judge) was in a high enuff position to give the appropriate punishment to this 17yr old boy. WHERE ARE THE VICTIMS PARENTS? Did this Wisconsin town not have any adults living there? Or did they ask not to be named. What does it take for an adult to step in & step on these situations. They should shut Baraboo, Wisconsin DOWN. 😮..LOVE sent to those that are still stuck there😊❤❤❤
I am glad that you mentioned that Thad stayed in town, is married and has kids. It is nice to hear that he didn't let this maniac take his whole life away from him. It is hard to step past horrible trauma many times....
Good video Yergy and Drewby!!!
Look for his I survived episode. Unfortunately he has had it hard, but he is a survivor.
I think that little dude did much better than I ever would, and at that age! Wow. So glad he made it out of there. I hope the guy who did this to him live a long, miserable, agonizing life in prison. Thanks for bringing cases I've never even heard of before.
Yeah I really don't think I could have survived it, Thad is such a warrior. Thank you for the comment!
Appreciate the honesty and the kindness… Some of us are just built definitely
I live in baraboo
Hoping doesnt do anything
Thadius is featured in a really messed up episode of I Survived. It was one of the most difficult episodes for me to watch, personally.
I love that show, but must have missed that one. How awful. Kids should never know anything about this kinda stuff and should just be able to be kids. We MUST do better to protect our kids.
Yes I saw it to & always think about Thad to this day.
@@YoKeisha1 me too so harrowing to listen to him describe what was done to him
I’ve been into crime stories since I could remember.. I survived is so raw and real, I CANNOT WATCH. It makes me sick to my stomach. But it is a great show
@@jomama5186 k9o l
I cried like a baby when I broke my ring and middle fingers! I can't believe what this brave an intelligent lad went through. Thad probably saved future lives too.
I firmly believe if Thad hadn't made it through this, Joe Clark would have killed more kids
I can’t even imagine the pain poor Thad went thru! I’ve broken my ankle and wrist in the past and the twinges and throbbing pain was excruciating. The description of Thad’s legs being broken into sideways and ankle all the way backwards- JHC! I felt a lump in my throat... 😱 glad he was saved and that monster is locked behind bars! Great episode as always guys! Cheers
Thad was such a strong and tough child to be able to endure that and still be able to press on to survive. I really don't think I could have been able to do what he did. This was such a tough episode to read about. Thank you so much! ❤️
Thad needed a ton of morphine/ dilaudid. Pain was enough to cause shock ...
I am stunned that he was able to survive this. Joe Clark is so sick the sound of bones breaking would make me pass out ,glad this had a happy ending . Another great pod cast I just love your shows . Belfast Ireland
We love you, Moya!
One time I was wrestling with a friend and I fell and broke my ankle. It sounded like when you rip out roots from the ground 🙃 lol
I seen a friend compound fracture his shine. horrible experience to see
Yes he really wanted to live and fought like hell. Not to mention he probably saved many lives by living
I couldn’t agree more. Not only with my amazement at thad surviving that ordeal, but also about the quality of their content, it’s phenomenal. What an unbelievably strong, fine young man. If Thad’s anything, he’s a fighter!
I recently lived in Baraboo. I have lots of photos. Nice little town. I met and worked with a current close friend of one of this man's victims. He is doing pretty well today. Still has a bit of PTSD (from what he said). He was a little warrior and he survived, God love him.
While listening to how Thad got down the stairs and managed to get to the telephone, I was reminded of Stephen King's "Misery" and how her hostage- author moved around the house and I thought King had heard of this case when writing 'Misery." Yet, it was written in 1987.. WOW..
OMG the description of those broken bones got to me more than most blood and gore ever does.
Another epic case guys.
Hope the channel continues to grow.
I had a hard time with this one... it's really hard not to visualize it happening. I watch a lot of MMA with Drewby and the minute someone breaks a bone I'm like "Noooooo stoooooop!" ♡ Yergy
Love that you interact with us so much as well. I know as your channel grows it won't be as easy but it won't be forgotten either x
@@sallymiller1533 we've always said that no matter how big the channel gets, we want to always interact. Last episode was a true test of that for sure - we're still in the process of responding to comments. I try to take 5 minutes or so every hour during my work day to respond to as many folks as I can. It might also be the first episode I make a pinned post to address some of the more popular top comments and questions as well ♡ Yergy
Bless you both. It's just the best channel x
@@sallymiller1533 thank you!!! It means so much to us ♡
Joe Clark is in Waupun Wisconsin prison as well as the more recent infamous family killer Chris Watts. I lived in Baraboo at the time of his crimes. Chris Steiner was my best friends little brother and Thad Phillips is the brother of another of my friends!! I was very close in all of this, we were all in school together!!!
He is now at Kettle Morain Prison
I heard the reason Joe Clark was home alone to do this was because his mom went to go help a family member with their young child for the weekend. When he murdered Chris, he had to sneak out. Therefore, a few sources speculate that had his mother not been around as often, or he wasn’t caught before moving out on his own, that he was well on his way to becoming a sexual
sadistic serial killer.
I feel like that’s a pretty safe assumption. If Thad hadn’t been who he was and Joe hadn’t been caught I believe so many more people would have gone through that and worse.
his mom was home enuff to know his room was like a pig stye. letting a kid sleep in a room with poop smeared all over. i have never seen such a filthy room! yet he had 100's of pairs of spotless white socks? there was a lot of mental illlness in this family!
not sexual. just sadistic. not sure why you labelled him sexual serial killer.
@@deathvalleybro9320 Pretty clear this is how he got his rocks off.
OMG!!! I just can't with broken bones. I literally got nauseated listening to the description of what happened to this child. He's an absolute beast for being able to get outta this situation alive! I can't imagine how much this had to hurt. I've only broken my toes, so I can't imagine what it would be like for Thad. My God! He's absolutely amazing for being able to get himself down stairs and to the phone.
I'd never heard of this case. Thank you for sharing! He was on his way to becoming a serial killer, and so young... Might have already been one, depending on if he really did have a third victim and your definition of a SK.
So glad y'all did this. The kid that survived was so brave!! Love Misery Machine!!👍👍👍
I'm so glad as well - frankly it was hard to research - it was like I could feel it in me. We love you! ♡ Yergy
Eye injuries and broken limbs are my weak spot. Thad is so lucky to be alive but I can’t imagine the pain. It’s too much. Makes me want to gag.
@Terry Power Too late, I already know. I barely made it through Shrouded Hand’s video about her and I already knew about her for a few years before that.
We also covered Kelly Anne Bates and that one is horrific as well. The more I researched what happened to Thad, ugh it was so hard to sit through. Thad is such a warrior for persevering and making it out alive.
So barbaric. I NEVER could have survived this
I would have flipped out after the first leg ♡ Yergy
It was in the will of the Most High
Why do judges order the defendant to pay millions of dollars in restitution to victims knowing damn well that money is never going to get paid? Is it in hopes there will be millions of dollars in royalties, or is the high amount a way to ensure the royalties will _always_ go to the victim instead of the perpetrator himself?
I remember this story! Man, it brings shivers up your spine. The depth of depravity that human's partake in shows no bounds. Before hearing these things on the Net I thought this stuff was only wild stuff in horror movies, but reality is worse.
How do you have a conversation on and off for a day with broken bones!? Kids can go into shock and die from a major bone break. This kid is a superhuman! 12yrs old!!
Would be curious how joe is getting along in prison.
I imagine there are a few in there that would like to hear his bones break! Maybe they have bone breaking contests! 😆 😂
Wonder if Joe holds a record for most broken bones?? I hope someone is stomping the shit out of him! No matter how big of a fish you think you are, there's always a bigger fish around the corner! Hope he has found Joe.
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Thank you so much!
This case is horrific. Very sad but glad that Thad has got on with his life and has his own family. What a brave young man. My heart goes out to the other victims who did'nt make it. And to their families also. Thankyou for compassionately telling this. Ray from England. 👍👍👍
Thad’s story is so unbelievable and so horrifying. To say this young man had incredible bravery and integrity is an understatement. Words simply fall short of depicting the torture he underwent and an almost supernatural ability to survive. I’ve seen Thad on an episode of Cold Case and how he’s undergone numerous surgeries. I just want to reach out and hug him, I hope he continues to be well and happy and knows he is loved by many
I remember this story when I was a kid. It scared the shit out of me. This story is something is everyone's nightmare.
I live in the town right next to Baraboo. My mom graduated from Boo in 1995 and said she remembers seeing Joe Clark walking around school.
What a demon
I was low key so happy to see you bring up and compare junko furuta because I was literally going to comment that this case reminded me of her story, being tortured for essentially shits and giggles, its so sad and heart breaking, to think people can enjoy hurting others is way beyond me, especially in these sorts of ways, I can't imagine enjoying the sound and feeling of breaking bones...from medford oregon BTW, 19 yo f
This case, and Junko's case are two of the most unthinkable, heartless, depraved things I've ever researched in a true crime case. Sylvia Likens is on that list too. Just absolutely sick. Welcome! I miss the pacific northwest - Drewby
Barely ten minutes through and I feel like this is one of the hardest things I’ve had to listen to, and I, like you guys, listen to a lot of horrific things but this one, man.. it’s grueling to hear, i CANT IMAGINE the pain. Thad is a champion, Im inspired by his courage and will to live.
Even though Im generally not a great fan of true crime;
I really appreciate how you will pick up some lesser known cases, how thorough you look into the investigation, how respectful your coverage is of victims, and how you think critically about what info out there is- and isn't reliable
I'm glad to have discovered your channel and am trying to get people around me to give your content a shot.
Sending you much love all the way from the Netherlands .
Thank you so much for checking us out, Frederique!!! Much love ♡ Yergy
I’m so jealous … I want to live in the Netherlands lol 😔😂
Exactly!
I found this channel because of the Delphi video. I’m from Brooklyn, NY & binge watched a few vids. Keep up the good work!
P.s. My legs hurt after watching this video. How can this kid, Thad, be so unlucky that he keeps coming across horrible ppl?! Amazing that he didn’t end up addicted to anything..
This was a friend of ours …his auntie and cousins shared a duplex with me. Yes our children all played together. our kids grew up together in school and sadly this wasn’t the only child. Later it was found that Christian had also succumbed from the torture by Joe. We are a small community so this affected our town horribly. In fact the few years time there had been multiple deaths,misers and suicides within our youth. While our town has many positive stories,the horrible news seems to hold reign. Thank you for your attention on our community. We really are a beautiful community we just went through a tough time. Blessings to all
Ps
The house belongs to my friends and it is still there rented to a new family also friends of ours. I’m writing this on 03/12/2022 Judge Wolfe did my divorce…she rocked!! Please do more stories on boo. I can give you tons to search.
I know this is a couple years old but I just happened upon this looking for past local cases on CZcams. I am from Baraboo and my family knew both Joe Clark and Thad. You did a good job covering everything, I would only add that some people wonder where Joes parents were- he was friends with my mom and uncles and they said his parents would leave him home alone for extended periods of time. I’m not sure where they went but she said they were definitely neglegent and joe was raised in tough circumstances.
We as a community recently recognized Thad has never received compensation for the horrors he was put through, and he was truly a hero of a child to stop this monster as bravely as he did. Most people wouldn’t have been able to do what he did. Thad truly is our hero. You mention Joe’s list of potential targets and a cousin of mine was on the list as well. The case hits close to home, literally. I now live a couple miles from where Joe lived.
Just curious: was Thad's folks looking for him during those 43/48 hours?
This is truly disturbing & disgusting. I feel physically ill. Wtf is wrong with this demon?!? Holy fxck. Thadius is truly amazing, his will to survive is outstanding. His torment must have been absolutely horrifying.
I'm just wondering how he wasn't reported missing?? Why was no one searching for him??
Jeezus then he gets shot?! By a random 25 yo wtf is wrong with that town?!!
I live in Baraboo, and this whole situation is folklore around here. My girlfriend has lived here her entire life, and she knew Joe, and knew who Thad was. She had just hung out with Joe the weekend before he was busted. I don't live far from where it happened. It's nuts to know about stuff like this happening in your neck of the woods.
But, I also chose to move to a state that's had such lovely residents as Ed Gein and Jeffrey Dahmer... so.... I guess jokes on me!
my uncle lives in baraboo. he lived there with my aunt who recently passed away. when i saw the title i knew i had to watch bc i’ve been going to baraboo every year since i was born!
What does your girlfiend say about Joe? She hung out with him the weekend before, did she tell you how evil he was?
@@SuperFilmregisseur she said he was a weird asshole. Of all the people she hung out with back then, he was weird, awkward, and just a know-it-all douche bag. In fact, the day before he was arrested, she'd gotten into an argument with him and apparently went ballistic on him. According to her and her friends, Joe was scared of her.
@@Strathaczar that's satisfying as hell to hear !! Demonic as he is, also a giant p . You'd almost wish your gf scared him more ! Thanks for the reponse.
Just the shock of having that many injuries (broken bones) would kill most people. Kids strong both mentally and physically. What a man he will turn out to be I'm sure
This is one of the most appallingly gruesome and violent things I’ve ever ever heard!!!!!
Thank goodness for Thads bravery and resolve … ensuring that no other child would suffer at the hands of that maniac!
It never ceases to amaze me that parents can continue on the road of denial with regards to the crimes their children commit… even when everything is pointing at obvious guilt?…
Thad is a real hero and it’s great to see him move forward with his life in a positive direction ❤
holy shit. what a story. Thad must be one tough dude to be a survivor, living a normal life after all that. Cheers to him . And cheers to you guys. This channel is awesome! New subscriber from Westbrook Maine here.
Thanks for the sub! It's always great to have fellow Mainers listening!!
Thadius was a strong kid...poor baby :( i fractured my femur (only a hairline fracture and I remember the agonizing pain it made me sick, scream, and cry and this was 20 years ago and i remember it like it was yesterday...
I don't know many people as grown adults that could have endured what Thad did. Such an incredibly resilient person. I've never broken a bone but I've messed up joints and that was painful enough. The fact that he was able to throw himself down stairs with both legs broken...I still can't believe it
@@TheMiseryMachine same here... and the fact he did it twice.... ugh... tough kid
Thad is a brave kid, for surviving and escaping all this, and for the few TV appearances he made, where he relived all of this.
There are a few Wisconsin cases that are lesser known but are just horrific and I would like to suggest them to you.
Absolutely 100% We love Wisconsin and want to visit one day and are always up for suggestions ♡ Yergy
This one hit haaaaard
It was difficult to research for sure. His poor freaking bones :(
I grew up on 4chan and gore sites. I can't remember the last time I had to rip my headphones off while listening to the details of a crime. Thanks for reminding me that there must be at least a shred of a soul left in me.
I said the same thing after we recorded this, I grew up on 4chan, Yergy grew up on Faces of Death, neither of us could believe just how graphic this one was. Pure insanity - Drewby
I’m sorry…’I grew up on gore sites’ ….. I know what you mean but it sounds so wrong lol!
I'd suggest that you see a psychiatrist Immediately!! You need therapy or else you'll get sicker than you already are...
@@barneyronnie Shut up Barney
I’ve broken over 30 bones in my life. (Only one that someone else physically broke.)I can’t imagine how horrible it was for that little boy. I’d never trust anyone ever again.
I'm so glad to have discovered this channel, this is only my second video and I can already tell it will be among my favorites for True Crime. I greatly look forward to watching more. ✌🏼😼🖤
Welcome, Kittra!!! ♡ Yergy
There weren't any other missing kids in the right age group to have been his victims, but, I can just about guarantee this kid hurt so many animals, family pets, strays, etc...
I completely agree. After we finished researching I said to Yergy "There's no way Joe Clark just started doing this, he's had to have been at this for a while" so I spent hours combing through missing persons cases, and was relieved to find nobody that matched his victim profile, thankfully, but yes I am quite confident he hurt so many animals, and I consider that to be very tragic within itself.
@@TheMiseryMachine it breaks my heart. What an awful kid.
omg i was squirming and holding my legs during that ! great show guys definitely becoming one of my favourite!
Scotland 🏴
You and me both! This one made me squirm in a bad way - I don't like bones breaking. Eeeeeeek! ♡ Yergy
I swear I was 2!! horrible how someone could b that ruthless
Being a long-time true crime buff, not much surprises me. This surprised/sickened/enraged me. Jeez.
The more of these I watch the more impressed I am by the amount of research you guys put into everything. And again, it's stuff I have never heard of before. Nice work as always.
Thanks so much ♡♡♡
I heard this story awhile back and in that version the place Clark took Thad to was a place he lived on his own. The family let he (and his gf) stay in an old house on property they owned - in when he killed the other boy he either had still been living with his mother or his mother was just covering for him.
Love your show, you two are awesome. I'm in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada👍🏼
I have been binge watching your shows and I'm almost scared to run out of shows! Listening from Johannesburg South Africa 🇿🇦
Thad is a W dude, I cant imagine what he went through and he seems like a great person. I hope he lives a long and healthy life. :D
I honestly feel like I’m going to faint and I’m only 5 minutes into this.
Well done on the details guys. Genuinely nauseous now.
I am so glad you covered this case. I came across it years ago, it's never left my mind. You guys did a wonderful job, and hats off to the one that recommended the case to you. I appreciate all your hard work. ❤️
I am from a small town in western Australia. I have listened to most of Ur podcasts I think u both do an amazing job exploring and explaining in detail. Thanks so much for Ur fantastic work. I love listening to you both. I have u as my favourite. Keep up the good work. Maria
I grew up in Baraboo, but had moved away by the time this particular horrible event happened, and have never even heard of it until today on your channel. I have always been into true crime but only started researching in earnest the past couple of years or so. I began watching true crime CZcams channels a few months back to get an idea of what works and what doesn't , in order to start my own. And I have to say, you are already doing awesome! You have something that just draws a person in.... great work! I'm already a fan and look forward to more of your content. You are gaining followers rapidly and I am thrilled for you. Praying for your continued success and happiness!❤️❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words ♡♡♡
Holy fluff!...my bones are literally crying thinking of what Thad enduredxx
U are beautiful
Excited to have found your channel!!! LOVE the content & the amount of details you provide! HOWEVER, might be a good idea to put a GRAPHIC warning! I almost had to turned it off with the detailed violence...I can handle blood, even guts, but sensitive to very detailed accounts of bones and distortions to the body. Just an idea :) GREAT hidden gem case!! Thad is the ultimate survivor! XX 🖤💀🖤
100% We do on some - I'm not entirely sure why we hadn't on this one, especially where it totally gave us the same visceral reaction. Eeeeek!
I drove a propane truck and my weekly route went right through Baraboo at the same time that occurred. I never heard about it but how horrible to know that it was happening at the time.
What in God's name?!! This is absolutely a horrendous crime and quite honestly I've never heard about this case before. WOW!! Joe Clark aka "The Bonebreaker" definitely sounds like a phycopathic individual!! Off topic I love you guys and you two always do a phenomenal job!!
We love yoooooou!!!! ♡♡♡
@@TheMiseryMachine 😘💜😘💜😘💜😘💜😘
I'm in Italy but I do enjoy your reports because they
seem genuine and your voices and accents are normal. Thank you!!
I've tried to watch this 3 times now (i live in WI and close to this area) but you. I can't listen to how sadistic this child is. I don't think he has a conscience or soul. Demons walk among us...this is one of those ppl...terrifying
I love that the quality of your videos has been consistently great right from the start of your channel.
Just found your Channel and glad I did....subbed and thumbs up and hello from Canada
Thank you so much!!! Much love to you ❤️
Okay... Just something I found funny (I'm listening to this while repotting houseplants, so not actually watching) at minute 18:10 I heard "he was shot in the back.. that's a lot of zombies"... I took me a second of thinking WTF before it hit me that the video had cut over to an ad 🤣
Thank you so much for the upload, so glad that Thad, he’s such a fighter and that he’s able to live a somewhat normal despite what happened to him, he sounds like a great person. Rest in peace Christian, may you peace in the afterlife. Joe is definitely where he belongs, hope he never gets out. On a side note your content is amazing, sending positive vibes to you guys and also to Thad from England
Uuhhhh yep. Officially reached my threshold of tolerance for videos for the night. I don't think I can finish this video, this poor boy.
as a relatively new subscriber myself I'm so glad your channel is reaching a wider audience!! You guys really are doing your best to bring Justice to the victims and raise awareness on the horrors of our world,, love from Singapore
This couldn't even be pitched as a movie it's so unbelievable; you'd get security called on you. Im a new subscriber, I like the conversational approach you guys take, it's like talking about cases with friends. Keep on doing as much follow up research as possible on the cases- and keep on keeping on!
Reality is worse than fiction
My brother in law broke his leg and had blood pooling in his leg and he was screaming in pain, I cannot even imagine how much worse pain this poor kid was in. Thad is such a brave person, throwing himself down a set of stairs not just once but twice to escape. I bet if he didn't get to the phone he would have died that day. My heart hurts to know such an innocent child could get tortured like this. I pray Thad is recovering from this trauma and has an amazing life, if anyone deserves the best in life it's Thad and thads family.
I've been watching your channel for a few months now I think and I love your content, I love that you focus on the victims stories and focus on remembering them, I'm from the UK and this is one of the best true crime channels I've come across
I've learned about many killers of various ilk over the years, but never had a description of the crime itself almost me vomit. You definitely did justice to the horror these boys suffered, no punches pulled. Thank you.
This is the second episode from your channel that I've listened to, and I've just discovered it today. Thank you for your awesome work.
-Jake from Austin, TX
Thank you Jake! Hope you stick around ❤️
Joe is so sick, I can’t even imagine Thad’s pain and recovery.
Wow, thanks for covering this case! I had never heard of it before! Hearing what Thad went through evoked a very visceral and physical response from me. What a strong individual. I’m so glad he made it out alive. Im a relatively new mom and cases that involve children hit me so much harder now. My son is only nine months old but I’m already worrying about how to protect him from this kind of thing in the future. Mama nightmare fuel! I too thought of Junko Furuta as well as Sylvia Likens while listening to this case. Anyway, thanks for putting out great content. I subscribed a couple of days ago and It’s the perfect podcast to listen to while I’m doing chores around the house.I listen to a lot of true crime Podcasts/CZcamsrs and there is definitely a lot of overlap so I get excited when lesser known cases are covered. Keep up the good work! I’m definitely a fan. 👌🏻 sending 💕 from Cincinnati,OH
Thank you so much for checking us out, Clu!
Anything can happen to Anybody at Anytime!! Remember THAT!! A friend of mine was raped in Macy's restroom in 1966. It happened so quickly, and my little friend's mother said somehow the man got away. The lousy creep. This happened in NYC when I was 9 years old. My friend became a successful homicide detective who is now retired. He is sort of famous, so I can't reveal his name.
Great job as always! You always find cases that I've never heard of. Definitely one of my new favorite crime channels. Please keep them coming!
Thank you so much, Allison!!! ♡ Yergy
I am from IL. About 60 miles south of Chicago. Love that do so much research into each video. Keep up the great work.
Thank you, Debra!!! ♡
So glad he was able to make it out alive and ended up having a family. That's great. Sad what happened to him early in life but glad he was able to turn it around. Great video as always. Btw I also have a few more Delaware cases if you want to look into them : The murder of Patty Cannon , The murder of George Dutton , The Thomas Hoskins case
We can totally add those! ♡ thanks so much for listening, Nicole!!!
@@TheMiseryMachine You're welcome. I look forward to hearing it each week.
So happy to have found the two of you!! Great research and some cases I haven’t heard which is refreshing for me, thank you 🙏🏽 and again terrific work!!!
We're happy you found us! Thank you so much for the kind words ❤️
Just discovered your channel and very glad I did. Bringing light to such dark corners of the human psyche is something that has to be made aware of. There’s a a fine line between real mental illness and people who say they are mentally disturbed and don’t want to face judgement for their heinous crimes!!!
Wow what an insane story and then to get shot in the back....I'm amazed he survived both physically and mentally. Great to hear a new story, thanks so much best wishes from Chester 🇬🇧
Case suggestion: Daniel Petry who killed Gabriel Kuhn...the case is horrific not covered much...also has pictures if choose 2 look..the details are insane...thanks Misery Machine
Thank you! I've never heard of this one before, I will add it to the list!!
That is one of the most disturbing and infuriating cases I've ever heard, but very interesting
I just came across y’all channel today and literally have been binge watching for hours 😫😫 such great content ! and I love how y’all make it y’all business to thank people for watching and subscribing . def just gained a new subscriber ☺️
I’ve been working a 5am job and it’s been super hard to stay awake. But I found your videos a few weeks ago and you have made it able for me to stay awake. I love the format y’all do bc it keeps me listening actively. I love y’alls dynamic as well. Can’t wait for your future videos ☺️
I love comments like these! I'm very happy we get to keep you company during your shift. Thank you for liking the format, we've really tried to revamp it to make it as efficient and engaging as possible. ❤️
I just really liked how you both presented this case. Very chilling and sad for Thad. The courage he displayed was beyond inspiring!! Thankyou for sharing this video!! 👍👏🙌❤️ Cindy Weekes. Boise, Idaho
I AM A CONVICTED KILLER MYSELF. I FIND YOUR CONTENT VERY INTERESTING. I SERVED 49 YEARS FOR SECOND DEGREE MURDER. I HAD TO KILL INSIDE TO SURVIVE ALL THOSE YEARS. THE PLACE I WAS INCARCERATED AT WAS KNOWN AS THE BLOODY 47.
This young boy was stronger than anyone I’ve ever heard of!! Thank God he survived
I'd gladly give up my entire lawn just to see an elephant out there eating it.
Ugh!!! This poor kid. Thank God Thad managed to live. I hope he was able to get some of the settlement money. His torture was horrific. Clark was a burgeoning serial killer. What a creep. I have a feeling his parent/s weren't around, like Clark had that place pretty much to himself. Thad is so strong, to endure the torture & have the where with all to fight & keep Clark from killing him, I amazed that a 12yo was that bright in this situation, because it was terrifying what he went through. Great video.
This is heartbreaking unbelievable, I can’t imagine a human person being so sick in the head!
I've been waiting for and trying to get someone to cover this. It's not a well known story, but it's definitely unique.
I just found your channel a few days ago and I must say that you've really captured my interest! I love how you report on the stories and you do it in such a way that you are not lathered with emotions. Let me explain: often times when people are true crime reporters, they are too emotionally invested because lets face it, as a human it's hard not to be. It's rare you find someone who talks about it and discusses the actual facts and not the "feelings" involved. You two work well together and it's just refreshing. I hope my comment makes sense and doesn't offend anyone lol
Also! Hi neighbors! Delaware here :D
As someone who grew up skateboarding and have broken bones before. This case literally makes me violently sick. Yes you don't feel pain at first but you soon get overwhelmed with pain once the body wears off it's effects to numb you from the pain... It's also so sick how the criminal would act. Violence to nice, violence to nice. I want to puke 🤮🤢
I feel you. This one was hard to listen to.
I am surprised Thad stayed in his home town. As someone that had something traumatic happen to them close to Thad's age, but not to the point of being tortured to the point of my bones breaking. I couldn't wait to get out of the stupid neighborhood, I had to wait five years because my family was too poor to move. Thad is pretty brave and I hope he received counseling and has a happy life now away from Clark.
Clark should never be able to get out. I think there might be a slim chance that there is a third victim, but thankfully the chances of that are nearly nonexistent.
Now at 28k ! Congrats. You two are awesome and so thorough. 🙏 ❤
I'm from Barrie ON Canada and I absolutely love your videos. Super informative and a lot of these I haven't actually heard before. Keep up the amazing work!
From what I've heard in another docu on this, was that both Chris Steiner and Thad Phillips' attacks happened in times where his parents were not home, Chris' attack being on the weekend of the fourth of July. You mentioned how you wondered where the parent's were, and that would be it. There's also the fact that Thad remembered how Joe said that he had killed TWO kids, one of them he remembered the name Chris. Strangely fascinating, if sickening, case. Thank you for the video!
Thank you, Remmy! ♡
this reminded me of misery the movie with kathy bates
Very good and detailed coverage of this shocking case. I found new details in this video that I haven't seen on any other CZcams before. 👍
I know that sound from when I suffered a tib-fib fracture. Once you've heard the sound of your own bones snapping like twigs you can never unhear it.