He Lures Men to the Woods to Play his SICK GAME 

I saw another story on this case where Tim Kern’s sons were interviewed. They said that once when they were kids their dad was supposed to come visit them, but his car broke down. They were disappointed that they weren’t going to see him, but several hours later he showed up- on a bicycle! He borrowed one from a friend of his just so he could see his sons. I wanted everyone to know how much he truly loved his kids!

This is such a sad case. These poor men were just looking to get their lives back on track with a new beginning. And to have it end by a couple of psychopaths is horrific.

I honestly feel like crying right now. Seeing their words and how excited they were to grab this opportunity and start over.. this world is way too evil. :(

When this killer stated at the end of this video, that he had killed NOBODY, what he was actually saying was that he had killed several nobody`s. What a horrible mean spirited man. All of his victims were loved by their people, and were not nobody`s.

every murder case is tragic for the victims, but this one broke my heart in a particular way. Maybe because the men were just... so excited for their opportunity and filled with hope for their future, and then shot in the back of the head. Their last thoughts were thinking of the ways their life would get better, for themselves or their loved ones. Maybe that should be comforting... but I'm sad.

Seeing all those men's photos really tugged my heart strings. You can tell life had worn on them, I hope they're at peace now. Life can be tough, but I'm grateful we're all still here to fight another day, hang in there everyone

Fun fact: I was one of the people who responded to the ad. I lived in nky at the time and was 18 and needed to get out of my parents place. The dude was super chill over the phone but refused to let me live on the property because I was "to young" and he was looking for someone more "trustworthy and older". And I legit begged this dude at one point to let me stay ok the property and work (I have farm hand experience) I didn't know what he had done till last year and had a panic attack at work.

Hey Mike. I'm Ruwi from Sri Lanka. There have been a few insane murders (specially children) in our country during the last couple of years that I think are worth covering! There was a traveling bag murder with an insane plot twist in March 2021 that just shook the entire nation to an extent, parents were extra cautious when sending their daughters out for ANYTHING! Do take a look into it and cover it with a video if possible! Love your content! And much love to you. 🖤

Can we take a moment to appreciate Scott Davis' bravery & cleverness, outwitting a man who had grown confident in his killing abilities & was in a location familiar to him? Scott had nerves of steel to lay low in an unknown location while losing blood from his wound, & then had the physical & mental strength to find a house amongst that wilderness during nightfall so he could survive & sound the alarm for others. I'm sure some of it was instinctual but it still is impressive & courageous. Good on you Scott. I wish you peace.

The attitude of Beasley's Mother sure explains a whole hell of a lot. She's been making excuses for him for his entire life.

Richard comes rolling into the court room in a wheel chair complaining about not getting pain meds 🤦 This coming from a man that weeks earlier walked out in the woods to murder, maybe or maybe not helped dig the graves, but definitely helped put the victims in the graves and then covered them up. 🙄 I'm sure Richard really needed that wheel chair, and I hope he is in pain and going through withdrawals. Richard deserves anything and everything he gets.

The second guy wrote a really nice email. I would’ve hired him based on that email. He’s got his own tools and truck and seems like he’s ready to work. I feel really bad because I know what being out of work is like and it can be depressing. I truly feel depressed for the second dude. Honestly, reading that email makes me tear up. Poor fucking guy.

Nicely done. His daughter actually talked about him on Evil Lives Here. It’s so strange to see familiar cases (and some unfamiliar ones) from the perspective of people who knew them in their private lives. She feels guilty for teaching him how to use Craig’s List.

This is depressing. I just cannot understand this evil. People 'on the margin' are not worthless. My prayers to their families.

I grew up in Noble Co. And these murders took place on land next to ours!! It is something that I will NEVER forget!! Its beyond heartbreaking.

It just blows me away how people like him can look people in the eye and say ‘I didn’t kill anyone’, when the evidence is clear. Just pathetic. Another episode well done, Mike!

For those looking for jobs, some advice - if they offer to take you in their vehicle somewhere, decline, anything could happen, you could end up stranded, you could be taken advantage of, you could be attacked, point is something could happen to you and you’d have no escape. Ask if you can follow in your own vehicle (if you trust him/her enough to follow with your own vehicle), if he/she acts sketchy, tries to convince you to go in his/her car, gets aggro, then somethings immediately not right. Just don’t get into his/her car if he/she offers to take you somewhere, you dunno what kind of crazies you’ll come across in life.

It's incredibly disturbing to know how much effort the killers put into researching their victims and the lengths they went to in order to render them helpless. I'm guessing they staged the "job interviews" beforehand to ensure the men they were luring into the woods weren't armed and had no nearby friends or relatives who could have helped save them. Makes me sick.

I am from Ohio; I live in Florida. Since your video is 80 percent compromised of murders from these two states, I am an avid subscriber. I have seen EVERY video that you have put out and never left a comment. That said, I found this case particularly heartbreaking. To kill under the guise of a job, especially in an area that is so economically distressed… This is true evil. My only hope is that this man doesn’t sit on death row forever. Take him out and be done with him!

Brogan is a family member… and I haven’t seen him since he was about 9/10 years old. Such a respectful intelligent little boy…. He didn’t have the best upbringing or childhood he deserved, but I would have never thought he would have got involved with this psycho and help him do this. I still continue to pray for all of the victims and their families.

This was one of the tough ones to watch… bc of how helpless the victims were. They genuinely thought they were about to turn their lives around for the better. Richard… you can tell he’s hella insecure. Took advantage of the weakness of other men. Ugh. I wish everyone here well. Take good care of yourself even when it feels hard to do. Thats when you should push harder! Remember this is your one shot in life. Make good timing of it ♥️ Edit: I didn’t expect my comment to reach so many ppl. Thank you all for the positive comments ♥️i encourage everyone to continue these positive notions in your daily lives especially during a time as wary as now. Keep pushing!

This one really hit me. All these victims seemed like really good people and hard workers. I found the story of the man living in the homeless shelter to be especially sad. RIP.

It was such a relief to hear the police immediately believe the victim and immediately go into overdrive and start an investigation. I’m so tired of the stories where the police are presented with something and they minimize or dismiss the victim. Later it’s learned that they could’ve stopped the murders had they just acted initially.

Being an ohioan, all these crazy stories you've told being so close to me is pretty scary.. I thought Florida was crazy but I guess we're right up there too

My husband answered a Craigslist ad for yard work, our oldest was graduating, and we needed the cash. He met a nice man, who is actually a Dr at the local hospital. The two of them were talking about how both their wives were true crime fans, and were scared they both would be murdered. We became friends, but answering those ads is scary.

Richard’s daughter, Tonya, was 17 when the murders happened and has reached out to survivors / family of the victims of her dad. She has guilt / blames herself for her dads idea/actions because she helped set up his account and taught him how to use it because he said he was gonna use it to sell stuff because I guess at the time he was low on cash. Scott Davis met with her and he told her he doesn’t blame her at all… Like stuff like that eats at me. Because I sometimes forget to think about the family of the offender and what they think and feel. Poor Tonya feeling this way because he dad is a sick f*ck who abused what she was taught him.

“he became pepperjack” HAHAHHAHA YES. I’m crying we love a good It’s Always Sunny reference

I watched “Web of Lies” coverage of this case & it’s truly disturbing how this plan unfolded. They even had Scott tell his story on how he was lured out by Beasley & surviving the attempt on his life. Horrifying for all involved (both alive and deceased)

Craigslist isn’t the problem…. never tell an online stranger you’re a loner without many friends and family. NEVER meet them alone. If a job or place is secluded and out of town you should also make some calls to public officials in that area to verify the facts. That monster was infuriating. I’m sure he’s buried more than 4 bodies.

My dad still uses craigslist and we have to constantly tell him that "if it sounds too good, it probably is." Also if you meet someone through any site ALWAYS bring someone else with you (if you can) & if you can't make sure it's in a public place. If they try to drive you somewhere in their own car that's a huge red flag, say no thanks and get out. This is such a tragic case, I hope those men are finally at peace. Stay safe you guys.

Jack is not only lucky he survived attempted shooting but that he found a house out in the middle of nowhere.

My man “Tree Turdy” always coming through so much I can set my clock to him! I’ve seen this story on a couple different broadcast channels and until now was kinda boring but Mikey nails it and legit grabs my attention and doesn’t have me wondering if it’s ever going to end! Great job Mike, I along with everyone else loves you too and want great things for you and your family!

I watched an ID show about this case not long ago and Scott Davis is interviewed and tells the story of his experience in the woods and it was chilling. They actually came close to finding him at one point, but Scott hid really well. He could see them even. I can’t remember the name but it was a harrowing story. Thanks for the great video and giving those victims a voice.

Evening Mike! And hello to my TC family, I hope you're all having a great week! Let's give it a gooo guys 😃

Yes autumn is the best, the leaves, the cool weather, the Halloween decorations, it's just perfect.

May these men all be Resting Peacefully. 💙

Thanks Mike. Saddest part of this story is that men (and women) looking to improve their situation were taken advantage of by this predator.

I once had to hide in the woods at night to escape my attacker. This one brings back some strong memories. Another great video, Mike. Thank you so much for all your hard work bringing these stories to life.

I only live about 20 minutes from here and I never heard about this! Much appreciation to you for covering the less heard of stories, Mike. That’s what sets your channel apart from the rest.

You should do an episode on Hannah Clarke the Australian woman who along with her children was murdered in the most horrific way. In my opinion the saddest case of domestic violence and coercive control ever. Something once you hear about you never really get over.

This one just made me really very sad. They are all sad in many ways, but this one just hit different. Maybe it was all the hope and vulnerability of the victims? But most have that. I can’t put my finger on it. Great job Mike.

God bless all these men. I literally teared up seeing their happy smiling pictures and hearing their stories where all they wanted so desperately to do was work and take care of their love ones. And then this monster has the audacity to actually blame the one that got away as trying to take him out. Sickening.

Kindly old man...From Hell! Mike you make these horrific stories easier to swallow and make me giggle. It's a weird talent. Don't ever stop please. Love ya!

There was something about this one that hit me in my heart… I’m from SC and I remember when this happened. I never realized there were so many victims. Thanks for all you do- you’re the shit… best true crime channel on YT, imho- stay safe and happy ;)

Thank you, Mike. All the stories are rough but this one touched me a little extra. Maybe it’s just thinking that those poor men must’ve been so hopeful for what seemed like a good opportunity and then it turned out to be just…darkness. Heartbreaking! Take care! 🤗

My heart broke when I saw the profiles of the victims, especially the last one who reluctantly left his beloved sons. Beasley's courtroom face radiated nothing but evil.

I feel sad for all the victims who just want to make a living for themselves and their family. Rest in peace, brothers.

What is very sad to me is his diminished emotional response. When he said he "killed nobody " because that tells me that they were nobodies to him. But they were somebody to their family! I hope the impacted families and his daughter are healing.

Thank Glob that Scott got away! I'm only 12 minutes in, but David's story really pulled at my heartstrings. Just imagining a hard-working man, down on his luck, just trying to catch a break. Then, when he thinks he found one and is counting his lucky stars, he gets unceremoniously murdered for his efforts. All murders are awful, but f*ck - that one really gets me 😭

How haunting.....to think how many more men might have met this fate if Scott hadn't managed to escape what was planned for him.

A guy in Ireland just dissed the Cleveland Browns. As a Bengals Fan from Cin City, I love it!

This story broke my heart. I literally cried with the first guy, and all the others, after life hurt so hard, they still keep fighting to find hope and live, and it happens. So sad. It's really hard to believe there's in the world people so bad like this, that's really crazy sad that some human there's no humanity inside.

Hey Mike, had an 8 year relationship fall apart this week and I'm a bit lost. But seeing this upload (weirdly) cheered me up. Thanks for your hard work and uploads!

The fact that there have been multiple Craigslist killers and I thought you were talking about the one in Seattle 😩 Anyway, we love ya Mike! Stay safe!

I grew up in Noble County and a lot of strange things happened there. Another serial killer, "the outdoorsman killer", murdered one of his victims there. I still remember the crime scene tape around the trees where he had been standing when he fired. Scary place, worse now with the drugs.

On a forum I frequent, we had something suspiciously similar where someone was looking for an "apprentice" to come live with him IN his shop, wanting someone to relocate rather than a regular comes-to-work-every-day-from-home, employee that lives nearby. Oh, and he didn't want to tell the general location except by private message.

So sad, all these men wanted was a fresh start and were so excited thinking they landed a great job. Thank you for another great upload Mike!

This is such an unbelievably sad case. These poor men were just looking to get their lives back on track, and to have it ended by a couple of psychopaths is truly horrific and heartbreaking.

So tragic. And again, Mike shares these victims' stories in a compelling way. Thank you, again @that chapter.

My wife and I have been watching you since you had about 100-1000 followers. She went to college in Marietta. We saw that ad when trying to find a place.

As a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Ohio I can confirm your assessment of Ohio (and the Browns) in the opening s 100% accurate. Great video as usual, Mike.

I'm sure someone has already mentioned this but this reminds me of the old Ray and Faye Copeland story. They used to hire farm hands who were actually vagrants, have them commit some fraud, and then they would disappear. Anyway, great video Mike! Not sure if you have ever covered the Copelands but if not, give it a goo.

Thank you for highlighting Ohio, my home. It's an interesting place. Check out one of the biggest human trafficking areas in the Midwest/NE in Kent Ohio, where Kent State University Main Campus is. There were several hotels busted for it in the area, right along the highway and turnpike.

I've taken multiple cross country road trips with my dog. Ohio is the only place that I've ever had an experience so creepy that I waited until I left the state to get gas. Like, don't even get out of your car in Ohio, you might get groped by a creeper in your hotel, or you could get murdered.

Hey Mike. Hope you had a great weekend. So happy it’s Tuesday. Only because it’s TC time. Thanks for making the weeks better with your hard work ❤️

Mike, have you ever heard or done a story on Ray and Faye Copeland from Mooresville, MO? They picked victims who wouldn't be looked for either. Scary part for us was we were looking for a place to rent with a house, barn and some pasture. We found out that there was absolutely no contact to be made with barn and pasture. Turns out some of the bodies were buried in that barn. Great story! I wouldn't be surprised if there weren't more victims.

I’ve watched so many of these but this one really got to me for some reason. The fact that the victims had been going through such difficult times and were trying so hard to get better and build their lives back up and they preyed on that.

There was a man in Fort Meyers, FL. who preyed on homeless, down on their luck men. He offered to pay them for photographs taken in the woods with a little bondage involved. This man tied these poor guys to the trees and abused and tortured them, most died. No one knew these poor men ,they were transients. But the word got out on the street and he was ultimately caught and thrown in prison. The big question was and is, how many others had he killed? Really tragic story. Especially because alot of these guys come to Florida to escape the winter cold .

I really love the way you narrate these cases .. you obviously put a shit ton of work into them and you are hilarious.. perfect combo !

Hey mike! I’ve been having a rough couple days and your videos always cheer me up! Off to give it a Goo! Keep up the great work my friend!!

Autumn IS the best season. I live for it!! The weather, the leaves, Halloween, yes. Wish it lasted longer!! I live in Wyoming and you should see how absolutely stunning it is here in the Fall. Breathtakingly beautiful in the mountains, especially

I'm still trying to figure out how you only have 1.66 million subscribers. One of my favorite channels on RU-vid. Love your work.

Hey Mike, How frightening for those everyday men looking for work,well intended people, how devastating for these men and their families.Many blessings on those left behind❤️

Mike, I’m so glad you covered this case. I’m from Marietta, Ohio and this was a fairly huge deal when the news came out. Richard Beasley used to frequent both the Shoney’s and Bob Evan’s restaurants in Marietta and it’s where he met with all of his victims.

You're quips are hilarious. 😂 By far my favorite personality on RU-vid. I've binged all episodes at least twice while at work.

R.I.P for all the victims. You can see evil.. in the eyes of the .. monsters who did this.

Thanks Mike! Love this channel and recommend it to everyone! Hilarious and respectful!

There’s a special place in Hell for those who would prey on vulnerable individuals like these psycho sacks of shit. May the victims R.I.P. 😣

Thank you for doing what you do Mike. I love your sense of humour. In my culture (I’m Zulu) they say even when people are sad there is always some laughter. You manage to take terrible stories and make the palatable. I’ve been a subscriber for almost a year I think. Keep doing what you’re doing.

The absolute misery of how these men were desperately trying to get back on their feet, and thinking their life was finally going to get better. They were trying so hard to better their lives. That's the sad part of a lot of cases like this. They intentionally go after the vulnerable. Whether it leads to their murder or their abuse, evil and predatory people will target vulnerable people that they can easily get away with the violence.

I've watched most if not all the cases on this channel, but for some reason found this stuck with me long after. I think it's so sad that all the victims were just looking for a job to get by, some wanted to just be in a better situation- but ended up losing their lives to this sicko. ☹️ On another note we need to get Mike's subs up, come on! ( It's rare he asks!)

Oh, Mike…You know the world has gone way crazy when a story like this one is an escape from reality! Thanks for the break, Bud

I really enjoy your videos. Very informative and also love how you throw in your own humor without being disrespectful about the case. Best crime channel on RU-vid 👍🏼

A real horror story. Being chased in the dark woods, bleeding and in pain far away from home by a psycho with a gun

Mike, Ive been having some rough days lately (like everyone does from time to time) but binging on your videos really helps me escape with a smile. Thank you for the work you put into these, your humor, and providing entertainment for everyone lucky enough not star in your videos.

Without doubt the best story teller out there when covering murder we love you mike too.

Thanks again for the story! You do a great job Mike. Love ya too!!

Knowing what his intentions were with that letter in the first 3 minutes is so spine tingling. This speaks so much about his personality. Very meticulate. He always plays the long game AKA; This guy's MO is to forge a friendly relationship with these men. Spending time to know these people before he attacks them brutally and has no moral qualms with his self. Just think about how messed up that is... It's like he's collecting relationships and lives at the same time and each one is different. The extreme depravity that comes with this mindset really, really bothers me. Let me know what y'all think of this? It's such a unique case.

Whenever someone talks about Mikes channel I scream and run over I’m obsessed with how he presents these cases. Thank you for your hard work! And for shedding lights for these victims families and the victims stories!

Im a retired homicide investigator and you tell a damn good crime story!!! Kudos

I followed this case when it first came to light (I live about and hour and a half away from Noble county). The deception and cruelty involved was unbelievable! To make these men, who so desperately wanted to better their lives, targets, was just horrid....they were vulnerable and SO trusting it was heartbreaking. Thank God Scott managed to elude them, just long enough, was a miracle....I can't imagine being hunted. Every noise, every twig snapping, Lord I can't imagine the terror!!! I'm so glad they were caught....they, obviously, had no qualms about destroying people's lives. Horrifying.....🥺😥

These poor men just wanted a job to support themselves and their families but the evil monster and his helper just wanted to help themselves by deceit, murder, stealing and lying. RIP

I lived 5 years in Noble county Ohio. It is very isolated, farms, a lot of woodlands. My graduating class had maybe 60 kids total. Many people think rural living means quiet and peace but quite alot goes on down there from drugs and breaking and entering to murder. Thanks as always Mike I love your work.

What a nightmare running and hiding in the woods from this maniac! That put me on the edge of my seat like a scary movie! Thanks to him surviving it saved other life's. Those guys look creepy as hell! Mikey as I always say I just adore you and love TC so thank you everyone for this awesome podcast and look forward to the next

These poor men, their poor families...I cried on and off through the whole thing...

Mike (That Chapter) & Mr. Ballen are definitely the best content creators/story tellers on RU-vid. They both have their own podcast channels now too.

“With every rejection, comes a blow to your confidence.” Precisely what I’m going through atm, thanks for posting and distracting me for a few minutes Mike. Love ya. 🤎

I vaguely remember hearing about this case. Thank you for covering it in depth, the victims deserve to have their stories told. Also, I love the subtle It's Always Sunny reference. 💖

I live just a county over from where this happened and folks still talk about this case now and then. I remember seeing it on the news. Wild stuff...

This case bothers me because I was close to being in the same situation as these poor guys. I was running out of time and needed to try and get myself in order. By the grace of god I did and found myself in overall better ways. But I might have ended up dead on that farm or some other place