WTF was that??? How frigging dare she interrupt???? The judge should have told her to leave the court. The audacity. I’m still sitting here gobsmacked. DISGUSTING
She did all this damage, just to get an ex boyfriend to date her again. She murdered someone who never tried to harm her. This was clearly premeditated. Rarely are crimes like this black and white. But in this case, it is.
Bet he just told her the truth. "You act like some deep thinking, benevolent, free spirited artsy type lady... but your kind of just a selfish, dirt ball, homie hopping skank.
@@pikas_palaceno, if you watch the other sections of this trial you'd know she packed the knife planning to use it, drove him to a secluded place (alex never once drove) and on top of that ditched the knife just outside Mr Stipples house, and immediately claimed memory loss whilst knowing exactly what happen, so that he could bleed out, and likely to have time for nature to muddy the waters on what happened
@pikas_palace She could spin a web of being a victim, proving to Jason she was victimized by Alex in the first place. Therefore, the cheating wasn't her fault. It doesn't make sense to a logical mind.
Right when she interrupted that girl giving her impact statement, wild ..wild considering her client cared nothing , but ooo don't talk directly to my client cause it's appropriate in court gtfoh
I didn't expect these victim statements to hit me so hard. How evil is it that she doesn't shed a single tear and us strangers have cried more for her victims than she ever has...
She's a murderer of course she's not going to shed tears. And even if she did, you'd say she's just showing crocodile tears. Are we all really surprised here? Uh no.
I busted out laughing when the defense attorney said she had never interrupted a closing statement before. That woman is so good at playing the victim herself, I find that hard to believe.
Her job is to be an advocate and she cited legal precedent. A Hail Mary to get 30 instead of 50 years. It failed but she did the best effort for her client.
I was also thinking that that female defence attorney doesn't come across all that credible or believable. When she said that she was "never" denied a court order for the defence to be present in the sentencing hearing/meeting, something told me she was embellishing.
In addition, why is it that each person who takes the stand has to swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, yet the defense ATTORNEYS in this case were lying all over the place? Following are just a couple of examples although I could list many: They LIED throughout their opening statement with their false narrative about the murder, they LIED by making the victim, Alex, out to be the monster. During the victim impact statements, her female defense attorney, Deja Vishny, at one point flat-out denies that Monica made a GoFundMe when she 100% absolutely did! So, why are they permitted to LIE in a court of law when no one else is?
Can’t believe defense attorney complains about “the lack of professional curtesy” after how they’ve smeared the victims reputation and hurt his family. The lack of basic human decency is what they are guilty of.
Their whole defense was smearing every witness, attacking their skills, qualifications, every minor omission... sometimes almost yelling at them. Judge even asked her to calm down sometimes. "I do not want to be rude but..." she does.
It's the defenses job to defend until the full trial is over , for goodness sake, she was paid to do this. It's a job, if your relative was a defense attorney you would understand this.
True. I'm a true crime enthusiast and usually don't watch victim statements. This is heart breaking..I'm literally in tears. Thr lives of the victims loved ones are shattered..and it's not brought up enough on True crime channels.
Wow, Alex's aunt is an incredible woman. She speaks from the heart and is so authentic in her words. She seems like she'd be a great friend to have, as even in her deep sorrow from the loss of Alex, she's trying to teach Ezra some life lessons with a gentle voice. Anyone would be lucky to have her as a friend and being related to Alex, i can imagine Alex was quite similar. What a shame Ezra toyed with him and then discarded him.
Very brave to strike Ezra down with those words.........words that Ezra doesn't care enough to understand!.....just sitting there with her rat looking face, faking sadness!
The letters Ezra wrote in jail are important because they demonstrate her extreme disconnect from reality- a trait she exhibited throughout the entirety of the case- And if she is still that delusional, she is still that dangerous.
Disconnected from self? She is all about self. She is disconnected from humanity, from any human emotion, from all other people. To Monica, SHE is ALL that matters. BTW, I refuse to call that freak show "Ezra". Considering all the grief she has brought, she doesn't deserve to give herself some exotic name... "Ezra McCandless"?!.... Give me a break! Her mother named her Monica....so, that is her name.
That female defense lawyer was so disgusting and obnoxious throughout this case (and her team with their remarks and expressions)…pretending to be so outraged by the reading of that Bundy “high school term paper” (which would’ve only been a few years prior!)…no, hearing it read aloud, she just realized how incriminating it was for that little menace to society sitting next to her!
Ya I found that ironic given that they used certain passages from Alex’s journal to try and make him look like a bad person but when it happens to their client they freak out.
@@cheriser9181 You said it! I kept thinking that besides Monica's obvious guilt (I refuse to call her Ezra).... her defense team was the main reason the jury returned a guilty verdict so quickly. That female defense attorney was the WORST I have ever seen.... she does her clients no favors by representing them. What a hateful human being!
The defense attorneys are also guilty of lying! Why is it that each person who takes the stand has to swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, yet the defense ATTORNEYS in this case were lying all over the place? Monica (I refuse to call this evil defendant some exotic name she gave to herself)'s attorneys both LIED repeatedly throughout this trial, and here are just a couple of examples although I could list many: They LIED throughout their opening statement with their false narrative about the murder, they LIED by making the victim, Alex, out to be the monster. During the victim impact statements, her female defense attorney, Deja Vishny, at one point flat-out denies that Monica made a GoFundMe when she 100% absolutely did!
Be kind to her lawyers. I was a public defender in Florida for six years. I know what’s it’s like to be stuck with a looser case. Defense attorneys don’t get to pick and choose which cases to take to trial.
Ezra showed more emotion and animation when the prosecution read about her wanting her "nips" pierced than she did during the ENTIRE trial. There aren't enough terrible words in the dictionary to describe the kind of evil she is, in every single aspect of herself.
I thought I saw emotion - fury - when the defense attorney interrupted to prevent the "Bundy paper" being read in open court - like Ezra wanted it read. aloud.
Wow, the female prosecutor nailed this really hard… Ezra did pattern her behavior in court after Ted Bundy. She really did worship him and thereby is clearly a psychopath by choice. So glad she’s in prison and I hope we never see her again. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
I wrote that same comment a month ago, so I completely agree! I kept thinking that had I been on that jury, I would have had a hard time getting past her obnoxious interruptions and otherwise rude behavior. I think she should be disbarred. I bet she has never won a jury trial because as another commenter wote, "She is wildly unlikeable."
AGREE! I want to add: Why is it that each person who takes the stand has to swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, yet the defense ATTORNEYS in this case were lying all over the place? Following are just a couple of examples although I could list many: They LIED throughout their opening statement with their false narrative about the murder, they LIED by making the victim, Alex, out to be the monster. During the victim impact statements, her female defense attorney, Deja Vishny, at one point flat-out denies that Monica made a GoFundMe when she 100% absolutely did!
His whole speech about his dear friend was beautiful. And that ending you time stamped was chefs kiss. She looked deflated after that, def hit her. This guy rules.
@@k-bar93 Yes it was. He did an amazing job on the stand. He spoke with so much passion & emotion that you could feel it. He truly seems like a great person & an even better friend. I hope he’s doing okay these days
I continue to be appalled by defense attorney Deja Vishny's behavior. "I actually find this so outrageous - I've never objected at a sentencing hearing in my life." You know what was really outrageous? You interrupting the victim impact statements. Hush up.
Borderline personality disorder paired with narcissistic traits is one of the most dangerous combos that us humans can have. The sheer lack of empathy is bone chilling. Many people like this simply do not have the ability to look at situations from another's perspective (thus making empathy impossible beyond a superficial layer). Everyone is a tool to be used in the achievement of a delusional goal. I'm glad alexs family got to see this sick person put away.
now now let's not armchair diagnose or generalize a group of people that are already marginalized and more likely to experience violence against them than be violent themselves, despite what you may believe.
@SloppyxJoe now, now let's not use armchair sociology. That's a very bold statement you've just made whilst criticising someone for the same thing. But I do not believe for one second that people with narcissism and bpd are more victims than perpetrators, that just doesn't make sense.
Ezra is 100% BPD. Mental health was not made enough of an issue. That goes on the defense. Otherwise, she would have been due diminished responsibility. That also goes on the defense. Regular folks don't understand mental illness. It must be explained to them. That's also on the defense. They were better than Nurmi. But that doesn't mean much.
Funny how she’s been portraying a feminine demure character all thru the trial, and now that she’s been found guilty, she cuts off all her hair as she no lingers needs to pretend to be vulnerable or feminine. What a manipulative freak show! RIP Alex, he was an empath that got caught up with a psychopath
Man, cried with family. What a loss, prayers with family. Having burried a son I understand the grief yet could never understand the pain of murder - what beautiful people, Alex will always be with you in spirit. Ezra is incapable of compassion, empathy - she's just wired different. Don't hate her - I feel pity. She'll never know the love and riches Alex experienced in his short life. Xx
This defendant clearly has a persality disorder. Her affect is completely off. She has learned over the years to mimic others expression in sadness and she is trying her best, but it’s terribly lacking.
‘Personality disorder’ takes away Ezra’s onus of actions. Ezra doesn’t have a disorder; Ezra is a *spoiled brat* who thinks more of self than others in *every* situation. All of what she does is seemingly nothing more than attention seeking. ❤️🍀 Edited: Also, every successful *predator* is a chameleon. Ezra, herself, stated, she’s ‘probably a predator.’
Your point regarding Monica's affect is very valid. I'm a psychologist and I believe she has a clinical level , features of at least three . Borderline BPD , Narcissistic NPD cluster B ( somatic of the body , these people use sex to manipulate and are sexual chameleons ) and ASPD or old school sociopathy which I believe is her primary personality disorder. These can all blend together. Many people get personality disorders mixed up with mental illnesses such as Schizophrenia or Bi polar disorder which are completely different these are disorders that are organic illness and they can be treated. You cannot change or treat personality disorders, personality is fixed by the age of 18 which is when problems first start to appear depending on the severity and type but generally it's not good especially with A disorders, she is not a psychopath her crime and behaviours are far too chaotic and disorganized.
yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!! let's not throw mentally ill people under the bus or armchair diagnose here lol. mental illness does not make you terrible. being terrible already does that.
@@wendyhart134 it's terrifying that you as a psychologist think this way about the people who most need your help. i hope you work on that internalized ableism and realize that people being terrible has nothing to do with them having a mental illness.
Deja Vishny is the attorney's name.. she practices in Wisconsin. Fun fact for ya~ that's the ONLY state where you don't have to take/pass the bar exam. Anyone think she'd pass it if she had to take it? Yeah, me neither. She's the worst, she should be ashamed of herself.
This thread made me go down a rabbit hole. Wisconsin has a State Bar but you can get past this by using the Diploma Privilege BUT graduating from either University of Wisconsin Law School or Marquette University Law School. And of course Vishney is a Univ. of Wisconsin alum! So since this is in Wisconsin, Rainy is absolutely right. She's licensed, but all she has to do is training hours and pay member dues. Absolutely wild
Why is it that each person who takes the stand has to swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, yet the defense ATTORNEYS in this case were lying all over the place? Following are just a couple of examples although I could list many: They LIED throughout their opening statement with their false narrative about the murder, they LIED by making the victim, Alex, out to be the monster. During the victim impact statements, Deja Vishny, at one point flat-out denies that Monica made a GoFundMe when she 100% absolutely did! So, again I ask, why are they permitted to LIE in a court of law when no one else is?
I feel like I got a small glimmer of who Alex was by listening to his friends and family give their statements. I would have loved to have had a coffee with this man and just talk about whatever came up - I guarantee it could have gone on for days and I would have learned so much and loved every minute of it. It is so sad to think that this person is no longer in this life - I can't imagine what incredible impact he would have had on this world had he been given the chance to live his life in it. It's sickening to think of how emotionless Erza was during this whole ordeal. It is a morbid curiosity to witness how Erza handled herself and treated others. She used really good people. She had the opportunity to meet so many great minds and artists and she tainted everyone she touched. I don't know if she can be rehabilitated. I don't know how to can live with yourself, causing so much carnage and disgust. Seeing a monster with such a pretty face - its unnerving. I hope maybe one day we can read more of Alex's writing. At least his words will always live on.
I only hope that any writings that the public can read are all writings the family have put together, on behalf of Alex! If not, it's such an intrusion and I hated the fact his journal was said in court with Ezra speaking on the meanings of his words.
@@9babyblu Absolutely. It was so insulting that the defense was trying to use his writing and Ezra's explanation of his writing against him - it obviously didn't read well to the jury either I bet.
@@It-is-me...Melsie honestly, she probably would have come off more sympathetic if she actually called for help after stabbing Alex and if the cause was really a PTSD reaction, then she probably would have been found guilty of some form manslaughter. Her lying and continuing to paint herself into the victim is what really led to her downfall.
What a beautiful and devastating speech. I bet she wasn't expecting that! May his wish come true and let chaos reign. His contained rage really hit everyone in that courtroom.
It would be so hard to give a victim impact statement in front of a courtroom of people. I would have to have a prepared speech. I don’t know if Kort Fox had anything written down, but he delivered it with so much true emotion, it really drew me in. He is so passionate and honest.
I just got so ANNOYED when her Defense Attorney repeatedly said "lt's defunct, it's defunct, it's defunct, it's defunct" (regarding the GoFundMe). As if she couldn't have recited the statement used to paint herself as victim.
That defense attorney should be ashamed of herself, she's a hag of a person. 39yrs as an attorney, makes me wonder how often she's allowed out of her padded cell to "defend."
AGREE!! BOTH of those defense attorneys are also guilty of lying! Why is it that each person who takes the stand has to swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, yet the defense ATTORNEYS in this case were lying all over the place? Following are just a couple of examples although I could list many: They LIED throughout their opening statement with their false narrative about the murder, they LIED by making the victim, Alex, out to be the monster. During the victim impact statements, her female defense attorney, Deja Vishny, at one point flat-out denies that Monica made a GoFundMe when she 100% absolutely did!
Just a matter of time until most forget her name . Not to mention all of her new friends will quickly be able to figure her out and they will cast her aside .
I love how defence lawyer tried to be sassy towards the state after the victims did their statements. Then the prosecution comes in with the letters and gofundme as an absolute slam dunk 😂😂
I love Court Fox’s part when he requests that she at some time in the future be released so that she can feel what it’s like to live as a pariah! 💚💚💙💙 At first Ezra is excited to hear that someone disagrees with her life imprisonment but then she has to listen to the fact that Fox isn’t being lenient or merciful, he wants her to experience every bit of punishment she deserves!
Court fox was amazing he spoke so well without any notes. You can tell how much Alex meant to him. I can barely write this through the tears of his sisters statement. Not a bit of emotion from Ezra
This trial has given me the extra encouragement and reinforcement to finally walk away from a relationship ive had for 3-4 years now. i always thought there was something wrong with this person, and seeing Ezra and hearing this story, totally reminds me of her, she even looks like Ezra, not only the fake cries, the lies, the manipulation. SOOO many similarities, its very scary.Even the delusional letters Ezra wrote from prison, totally disconnected and self absorbed, sounds just like my Ex! total contradictory, funny how she states shell keep th elong locks, as shes sitting in court with the buzz cut lol.....this has been my life, yes, there ARE people like this in the world, i hope none of you ever have to deal with this type of individual. I couldn't quite figure it out, but this trial has made me see the light, or rather, the darkness, and im now very clear on cutting all ties and beginning fresh. the hardest part of being empathetic, is, psychopaths will take advantage of that. So sorry to all who have encountered the Devil, Ezra, as well as my now Ex-gf!! Maybe Ezra can learn what REAL crying,tears and feelings are look like from all the sincere and genuine love Alex's friends and family express here. my heart goes out to all of them. People like Ezra and my now Ex, are human viruses that do not deserve to be with normal functioning and loving humans.Her fake face of concern is so apparent and infuriating. she feels nothing doesn't give a F#$k how she has impacted all these people and taken a life away. now hopefully, they take hers away. and, YES, i am damaged from the time spent with this person and being exposed to the toxicity of her existence. no more!!
Trust me here - keep your word and move on. You will not regret It! Don't let any voice in your head pull you back in. Stay strong and stay wise because your quality of life and peace depend on it. Wishing you the best from someone who truly knows.
I prepared for months, packed up quietly and left town with no forwarding contaxt information for friends and family while she was out with the girls on a weekend bender. BEST decision I ever made. You CAN reinvent yourself into how you want to be, but NOT with a potentially, statisticly homicidal misandrist welding themself to you. Get out while you can before they frame you or whack you. Life is short. Move on. Best wishes be with you! 😊
Not a dry eye in the room after Sarah’s letter was read, my goodness. I couldn’t help but shed a tear or 2 as well. I also wonder how Ezra got the bruise on her face.
Mourning is one of the deepest expressions of true love. I literally broke down, Alex’s “favorite” aunt spoke so beautifully same as his sister Sarah. I lost my older brother suddenly and listening to her shattered me all over again. I so understand her and I’m so sorry. My heart goes out to his entire family and friends. A monster stole a beautiful light from the world and its truly heartbreaking.
How insanely wicked and cold can one person be? The only person equally despicable is that lawyer lady when she interrupted the victim's statement just to make sure she addressed the court and not Ezra. Ooooh.. that got my blood boiling.
I am shocked and appalled that not one tear came to her eyes. She is as cold and calculated as her crime on poor Alex was. I feel very sad for everyone’s loss and pray she never leaves prison. I now sit here crying hearing the love and loss everyone has, and the anger they feel I feel as well.
She’s incapable of empathy. She’s most likely, a narcissistic sociopath. She needs help, long before she ever walks the streets again, that’s for sure!
Wow, I didn't think the defense could stoop any lower but they sure did. Objecting in the middle of a victim statement is just gross. She's already been convicted, let these poor people who lost someone they love say how they feel without interrupting them. I am appalled by that
1:11:47 The hideous defense attorney rudely states the following bold-faced LIE: "She (pertaining to Monica - her given name -- I refuse to cal her Ezra) doesn't have access to the internet.... so someone else wrote this...." Everyone knows that Monica wrote that Go-Fund-Me and her mother posted it for her. I believe Monica's female attorney is most guilty of the unprofessionalism which she accuses the prosecution and she should be disbarred. Does anyone know the female defense attorney's name?
Her stories she wrote says alot she really thinks she's getting out and having her hair a certain way for Jason. No Ezra your bike doesn't miss you and nobody misses you! Foxy little wife for Jason 🎍 🤮
There in is the problem. We can see that she did and does have people who love and care about her. She went to her "friends" and told a different story, to get what she needed from them. I was actually feeling sorry for her until I heard the defense statements from her loved ones.
There's something very weird about her. Sitting there with no facial expressions whatsoever is creepy. I believe her to be a very dangerous individual and she's right where she needs to be forever. And her defense lawyer interrupting a victim impact statement should not have been allowed? Victims are allowed to speak directly to individuals responsible for the death of their loved ones. I was not impressed with that judge.
AGREE!! Why is it that each person who takes the stand has to swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, yet the defense ATTORNEYS in this case were lying all over the place? Monica (I refuse to call this evil defendant some exotic name she gave to herself)'s attorneys both LIED repeatedly through the trial, and here are just a couple of examples although I could list many: They LIED throughout their opening statement with their false narrative about the murder, they LIED by making the victim, Alex, out to be the monster. During the victim impact statements, that female defense attorney, Deja Vishny, at one point flat-out denies that Monica made a GoFundMe when she 100% absolutely did! Besides disgusting, they are immoral and should be disbarred!
This female defence lawyer is disgusting, here's some of her childish remarks on the day of heavy grieving for the victim's family: 32:08 - she interrupts the statement of Alex's friend, "not to be rude" but to make her address the court instead of directly at Ezra 1:03:45 - the state announces the end of victim impact statements and asks for character witnesses to be done before the lawyers take a final swing at each other, but Ms Grumpy Pants can't humbly & respectfully decline 1:10:44 - the state finds a GoFundMe page and she whispers "what's a GoFundMe page?" before arguing its defunct 1:15:04 - she's on a roll now, after losing the objection for the GoFundMe page the state reads a highschool essay Ezra wrote and the female lawyer has an outburst 1:19:39 - she objects to the state reading jail correspondence because they didn't tell the defence in advance & requests a recess, gets shut down on both arguments 1:22:38 - she declares a lack of courtesy because her invalid argument was shut down (lol)
The one sitting behind the monster is also disgusting! He has his computer and reading but every time someone says something in their victim statements, he shakes his head. Absolutely disrespectful 😡
@@ritayammouni2803 Yeah! I first noticed him when the guy ("Kurt Fox"?) got up at 40:43 and delivered a speech that amazed me and stayed with me ever since. When he finished at 47:10, that guy made faces like "wow what a weirdo". How could someone be so callous to those who had their life touched in such a sad & violent way ...
the first one still baffles me because like....everyone else got to address ezra, why didn't that girl?? i think that defense lawyer just didn't like the way the girl opened her statement.
The fact she had the nerve to request the prosecution to read that one ladies statement because she was too emotional is beyond disgusting. What a vile being.
I watched this again, as it was a lot the first time and I had to turn it off halfway through. The male lawyer behind Murderer McCandeless has been looking at the woman prosecutor with an evil, menacing face, grabbing his hands and knuckles like he wants to hit her. Smirking when she talks about the wounds Alex suffered. So many things that put him on the radar for being just like his client. The amount of seething anger I can see and even feel off him just in this video is daunting. If he has a wife, I’d tell her to run. The way he grabs his hands like he wants to get violent with that woman is frightening. I wouldn’t be surprised in the slightest if in the future he ends up with a violent record himself. Second to him is the male defense attorney next to her. During the verdict he hardly moved, hardly blinked, lifted his eyes without blinking (which is often referred to as the psychopath glare, because that’s an actual thing they do) to glare at the judge each time he thanked the jury. He was also seething in pure rage and could hardly hide it. The woman defense attorney, while obnoxious, didn’t show any level of crazy or rage or stewing in her seat trying not to attack the other side. Those two men are scary and they should be thoroughly looked into. I feel like I’m a decent reader of people and of everyone in the courtroom, those two and the murderer were the only 3 that made me feel like they could snap with violence in many situations. Watch the murderers face from 36:10 - 36:30. As her former friend wraps up her statement, she follows her with her eyes with a fake sad look, then immediately turns towards her lawyer in almost an eye roll. The fake sadness gone from her face, and back to the “whatever” look she has had during most of this case. It’s so telling. Especially if you slow the speed down a little bit, you can really see those micro-expressions of hatred all over her gross little rat face as the former friend walks off the stand. How anyone can be fooled by that thing after the trial, I’ll never know.
@@mugiwarabon3374 Yes he did!! It was bad enough that he did that during the trial, but to do it during the probably second hardest day in Alex’s families lives, was absolutely shameful. I hope the bar association was made aware of everything these cameras picked up and how disrespectful and disgraceful those attorneys were. I hope they see it and dole out some sort of reprimand, whether monetary or otherwise. Because that’s not how professional people act, especially not on camera, and certainly not on a day like that one. That’s the time they should shut up and keep their feelings inside and discuss it later if they need. I’m glad cameras caught it and it will forever be recorded.
I just finished watching this I did notice him shake his head every time someone say the wanted the maximum sentence. I’ll have to rewatch it again. I was focusing on Ezra to see is she showed any emotion which she didn’t expect for when the prosecutor said she wrote about getting her nips pierced
*Say it louder for the back.* 35:35 That's what I've been thinking the _whole time._ She offended not one, not two, but *three* marginalized or victimized groups by her lie: 1. Sexual assault victims. Although lying about sexual assault is statistically rare, when a high-profile case such as this one comes to light it makes it 1,000x more difficult for victims' voices to be heard. Their lives become disrupted even further when someone shows just how easily someone can feign assault with tears, hysteria, and even self-inflicted injuries. 2. Insulting the trans community by creating a false victim account. She created an _entire narrative_ to explain why "BOY" was carved into her arm. She, once again, made herself to be a victim, dimming the light on _actual_ victims of assault due to gender identity. 3. The LGBTQA community in general. Not only because of the afforementioned alleged assault, but she outed a dead man. It's not shameful to be gay, bi, or even straight, but it *is* shameful to out someone to add credence to a factitious story. I've watched nearly all of this trial and she has not shown an _ounce_ of guilt. She went from smiley and happy when she was the center of attention being questioned by _her_ team, then went to quiet, *leering at the cameras,* but no remorse. It's incredible to me how easily she was able to get through this.
Up till now in the case i thought Alex was toxic because of how Ezra had described him, but after listening to these friends and family testimonies i am reminded that Ezra is a liar and she probably told Alex lies about Jason too, Ezra seems to have waltzed into a tight friend group of deeply kind and compassionate people and caused havok and turned some against eachother with her lies and manipulation, i dont know what to think other that this is horrific, poor alex and his family and everyone else affected by alex’s murder. I hope they find some happiness after this.
Ezra’s attempts at trying to look remorseful is so telling. Psychopaths don’t feel remorse, but learn how to express remorse by watching others. You can tell her attorneys told her to express remorse so the judge would go easy on her. You know her displays of remorseful expressions aren’t genuine because when she looks at her attorneys, her face immediately losses the emotional expression of remorse. When you are truly emotionally touched by remorse, the expression takes minutes to leave your face. This monster didn’t get away with “one more lie”. This is one less monster walking among us. RIP sweet Alex. I’m so sad that you will never be able to inspire anyone again. That your family will have to live their lives knowing that your kindness contributed to this monster’s brutal slaughtering of their son. That there will always be an empty chair at their table where you should be. 💔😢
They probably made sure she didn’t have paper to doodle during the impact statements, like she did in court. It’s so bizarre that she thought it would be appropriate to doodle out of boredom when her future was being decided.
The defense lawyer visibly nervous and defeated looking, KNEW that the prosecutors squashed her entire case towards the end lol. It was delightful to watch her and her disgusting defendant sorely loose, allowing Alex the justice he deserves.
What is her thought process behind the nerdy guy haircut and look, does she think if shes "trans" the court will take it easier on her. Is she trying to dissasociate from reality, wishing she wasnt herself subconsciously?
That Male Defense Lawyer at 31:37 started talking to Ezra, right when one of the victims was directly speaking to her, he didn’t even have the decency to respect the deceased loved ones as they painfully read out their statements. This man is despicable.
That nasty reaction he had ( at 25:57 - 26:04 ) to the words of Alex's friend, describing the pain in Alex's father's trembling voice when telling her his son was dead, sums up Mr. Nelson (the defense attorney). He has no sense of decency.
When the defense attorney asked to forgo the victim impact statements…..my blood started to BOIL!! The whole point of that time allotted was so the victim’s loved ones could personally address the monster (Monica--I refer to her by her real name as she has prob never read into the wild and merely wanted a whimsical yet scholarly name. This defendant truly does have a smackable face! 🤜🏾 🤪 But t is beautiful to see all the lives Alex impacted in such a magigal way. ❤ My heart and condolences go to the Woodworthj family. 💕
At the start, she’s asked why she chose ‘McCandless’ and, when she talks about ‘Into the Wild’, she gets what the book is about completely wrong, so yeah, I don’t think she’s actually read it and sounds like she just heard about the guy in passing.
Those defense attorneys actually interrupted a witness impact statement for no real reason. Address the court? Really? Like they interrupted the prosecution’s closing statements? Poor judgment at best on their part.
The defense attorneys are also guilty of lying! Why is it that each person who takes the stand has to swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth, yet the defense ATTORNEYS in this case were lying all over the place? Monica (I refuse to call this evil defendant some exotic name she gave to herself)'s attorneys both LIED repeatedly through the trial, and here are just a couple of examples although I could list many: They LIED throughout their opening statement with their false narrative about the murder, they LIED by making the victim, Alex, out to be the monster. During the victim impact statements, her female defense attorney, Deja Vishny, at one point flat-out denies that Monica made a GoFundMe when she 100% absolutely did! Why are they permitted to LIE in a court of law when no one else is?
Ezra's family gives a glimpse into a dysfunctional gaggle who couldn't handle Ezra, yet circled wagons around her with little if ANY compassion toward her victim's loved ones.
She probably only looked away during the womans testimony about being in a real relationship/friendship with alex because she doesnt like the idea of sharing who she saw as a toy. Its really telling how angry she looks here in comparison to the blank face she makes at his family members. She hates this woman for holding a place in his heart. She is the definition of selfish.
Alex sounded like such a beautiful soul that our world needs more of. Ezra didn’t deserve one second that she had with him. She is a manipulative, selfish, evil liar and I hope that she suffers greatly in prison! RIP Alex . . . even though you should not be gone! 😢
1:34:52 - The audacity of her attorney behind her *scoffing* at Alex's family being religious and forgiving is shameful. Time and again, I have to wonder about those working on the defense side.
She sees herself as brilliant and enlightened yet couldn't even pronounce a lot of the words when she was reading Alex' writings. She didnt even know what some of them meant.
Alex clearly was intelligent. I don't know how he didn't see right through her pseudo intellectualism. Or perhaps he did and being the accepting man he was just accepted that's who she was.
OMG I love what the young philosophy guy said because I absolutely agree with him. The hardest thing to do is to readjust to society after you have been in a structured community. The fact is Ezra never learned how to live and be independent, she was just a user and thought she deserved to be able to use people.
The female defense lawyer is laughable. The way she constantly tries to portray herself as more capable because of all her years doing this job. And then she talks about "play for television cameras" when literally everything Ezra did during this trial was exactly that.
It seems very telling how uneasy her defense teams is hearing these painful impact statements where she sits devoid of any feelings or emotions. Unreal.
So the defence can use Alex's words to present him as a sexual abusers and a cannibal but "it's an outrage" to use her high school papers where Ezra displays her admiration for psychopaths...
The fact she can wit there so heartless during the impact statement. Undeniable how evil this person is.... disgusting. I hope karma finds her and she finds the Lord
Did you see the flash of what l interpreted as "insult" on her face when Alex's father (in the first letter) said he thought she needed to be in prison because she would "kill again". She looked like "What, Me?". She's truly sick.
Alex was a stranger to me yet the pain I just witnessed was just about unbearable. She destroyed so many's hopes and dreams and for what?!? Alex told her he loved her and she does this?!? This woman is dangerous! She's displayed not one iota of remorse or compassion. There's something terribly wrong with Ezra McCandless!
