The Strange Case of Chris Smith 

Imagine emailing your child for that long, being worried sick about their mental health, then finding out you weren't even emailing them, you were emailing their murderer. I feel so bad for his family and girlfriend.

Someone out there right now is committing a crime that will one day land them a segment on this show.

It is fate that his brother ran into the "new gf" on a random trip. What's that saying.. The World is So SMALL

I can't imagine how heartbreaking it would be to think your loved one is off experiencing a once in a lifetime trip, when really they've been dead the entire time. That's crushing for me to even think about.

This guy is so humble, he's not even gonna act like he just hit a million subs. Lol. Congrats Mike!

How crazy is it that the playboy playmate was in the same place as the brother. That was a detail that Ed didn't even need to add.

I always had to have a secret code word for my mom while texting, emailing, even once when I knocked on her door and she didn’t recognize my voice. If she ever questioned if it was me contacting her, she’d say “Code word?” And I’d say it. I never ever told anyone what the word was. I’d suggest this for everyone 🥺 Most likely you’ll never need it, but it’s there for you to have a peace of mind

why do they think killing someone is going to make their problems disappear?

it's always so upsetting when the body isn't found and the murderer won't help. really blows that "nice guy, accident gone wrong" bs out the water.

So Chris and Ed were close enough that Ed knew the answers to the personal questions Chris's dad asked "Chris" to determine his identity. That adds a layer of sadness to the story. Chris must have trusted Ed a lot.

I'm dying to know how Shin was able to answer the personal questions the father asked.

Glad the jury saw through his bullshit lies. Pisses me off to no end that he won’t just tell them where Chris’s body is. He’s already in prison for life. The least he could do if he had any remorse (like he says he does) is give the family that closure they need. I feel so bad for Chris’s parents. They must be absolutely devastated 😔

I wonder if Mike is ever gonna find his way out of that black void.

Hearing him say those things about Chris while he's on the stand about it being self defense knowing that Chris can't defend himself is making my blood boil..

I feel like Shin beat Chris with the wine bottle he mentioned in the first interview. There’s absolutely no reason for blood to be on the ceiling. Someone has to be swinging something that is bloody. Glad Shin was found guilty, but i really wish they could find Chris’s body.

Honestly, i just wanna know how ed answered the personal questions

Some people are out here making millions, gambling, and committing murder, and I’m working a 9-5 from home, reading books, and playing the Sims.

Gotta give this guy credit. Never in a single video, (I've been here since14k subs) has he ever asked anyone, to like comment and subscribe. Gets to a million subs, doesn't even bring it up 🤣❤️ what a legend Mike is

I go months without touching this channel then go on days long sprees. I’ve been glad I had lots of unwatched episodes to help me through the winter storm here in Texas. Thanks, Mike! You made my frozen days fly by.

So sad for his family and girl friend. He was a handsome young guy with his life ahead of him. Rest In Peace.

Not even going to mention 1 million subs?! CONGRATULATIONS MIKE!!!

I cant believe this guy took the stand without having his story straight. At some points, he sounds like he's making it up as he goes along.

Shin put zero effort into selling his story. He’s just like “yeah, so like, I grabbed him by the arm I guess and threw him like you know, and then he took a few steps and then he fell. On some bullets. And then his head like popped off. And then Russians walked in”

My mother actually worked with Ed Shin leading up to his capture. Ed and Chris’s company had made some sort of deal with her place of employment at the time. I believe they met with Chris one time initially before he “started traveling”. The head boss that had agreed to the partnership was getting really impatient and wondering when the hell Chris was going to come back to continue on the work that was promised. Ed kept up the whole story at work too. My mom said Shin was very stoic and off putting. He didn’t say much, but he was stuck up and bougie, and also just kind of a fucking weirdo. Obviously things didn’t kick off until he was caught, but apparently he was actually caught when her old company was trying to expand from the US to Canada. According to her it was her boss and Shin trying to fly into Canada when they were both detained (boss had nothing to do with it, but the cops thought shin was trying to pull a legger). Edit: I guess they detained him on some other charges, but once the boss found out about the murder everyone was terrified that they’d been working with this murderer for so long with zero clue.

Chris Smith's friends: Know the name of a boat and lake from his childhood. *My friends: Would probably blank on my birthday and middle name* 😂

“ He lunged at me like a LineBacker. “ - Jodi Arias & Ed Shin

What a trauma for the girlfriend, to be dumped by text, when you thought your guy was mad about you. I hope she's living a great life now, and has healed from the trauma of the "breakup" and from knowing (I am assuming) what actually happened to her guy.

Poor Chris.Poor family. But Mike humanizes. even this with his sweet face and kind demeanor .Thanks for telling Chris's story Mike. Good onya Mate! A MILLION; YOU DESERVE IT!

I feel bad for the whole family but especially the girlfriend. You think the man that you love has just up and left you for someone else, but he was dead the whole time. That leaves deep wounds. 😢

"I think he hit me or something" ... "I think he took a couple of steps and that's when he fell".. Wow, highly convincing statements!

you know you have a solid intro and outro when people don't mark them with sponsor block, straight to the point and very much appreciated.

Shin was lying all the way to prison 🙄 Glad he got life in prison.

If my parents started grilling me with security questions because they didn't believe it was me...i'd have to find a way to call them... I mean, who answers questions like that nonchalantly and just continues the voyage? They would have taken a collect call from wherever he was on the planet just to hear his voice, i'm sure!

I'm from Chile, not once has a Chris Smith ever been here. Thought I'd say that unverifiable fact.

I wish your videos were never ending! My anxiety is increasing as my un watched ‘give it a gew’ list is getting smaller and smaller….

As a mother I just cannot imagine! Talking to my son over email when he’s actually been dead for two years?! I hate what Ed did so much, but I wish the prosecutor would’ve knocked some years off just to find the body. I just can’t imagine not knowing where my baby is. My love to Chris’s family and friends 😢💔

So sad his family will never know where his body is. That's TRULY heartbreaking. 😢

This dude sucks at being a murderer. This has got to be the least effort from a murderer to cover their tracks. Makes the investigation work run smoothly. He didn’t even believe what he was saying.

Dude that’s insane!!!!!!! Literally, what are the chances of The EXACT PlayBoy model is at the EXACT city, block, building, room as the brother!?!?!?! As well as an investigators office next door to 800 exchange 🤣 Holy hell that blows my mind, the Universe trying to help the family for sure. Read the signs when they show up! 😳🤯🤔

It's so odd his family took so long to realize it wasn't him. Voice is proof of life for most people. Not just information about locations around him growing up. It's ever odder his dad was an ex cop. I suppose denial must be overwhelming. Its just I am 32, and If i don't answer my phone, then don't return the call instantly;y, my parents instantly assume I have died 😅

I do know who's emailing me, he's an African Prince and he wants to share his fortune with me.

Dude had 7 years to learn to lie and get his story straight and just didn't lol psychopath

Anytime it’s “the STRANGE case” of anything, I am there ! 😅

What I love about you’re style of delivery is, it feels loosely scripted but still in your own words and in real time. Love it

"This guy murdered Chris, then emailed his family pretending he was travelling all over the world... This episode brought to you by NordVPN."

“Hey fam, what’s up? Definitely not dead. Peace out.”

It is shocking how many people die for another person's greed - whether it be for a million dollars or a coupla hundred bucks.

My thing is, you’re already in jail forever so you may as well tell them where the body is so the family can have some closure. Why not??

How ironic that he saw the playboy girl in Vegas? Its crazy there was something somewhere trying to help Chris.

I honestly can’t wait for these videos. Well done on the 1 million subs 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I just love you Mike! You are such a good storyteller! I have permanently added the phrase "give it a gooo" to my vocabulary lol

I can add - when selling your business shares or partnership in it, everything goes through an attorney.

When the family does more investigating then the police

Congrats on 1 million bruv!

Congratulations Mike you are exceptionally talented! Your honesty and no room for bullcrap approach is refreshing. Especially in this day and age when nobody can trust the mainstream news. I’m sure the victims families are extremely grateful for your advocacy of their loved ones.

Yeah he felt so bad that he didnt help look for the body and made up heaps of BS even in court...poor guy hopefully he gets over it in prison!!!

Who in the world runs with a story of "he hit his head and I just freaked out and let a giant russian man take him away" 🤦. He had months to come up with something and that's the best he could do?

I never congratulated anyone for hitting 1M, I don't know what it makes one feel and i don't even care, but this guy.... Congratulations Mike!!!

I watch Mike more than any other channel on RU-vid; the way he lays out the story is what keeps me coming back for more and I hope he continues for years. Mike has actually covered multiple stories I’ve seen on other programs in the past and he has highlighted evidence and specific items that were not even brought in the other programs and this is another reason that I love watching That Chapter. Keep up the great work Mike, for “Tree” hundred more years lol.

I found your channel about two weeks ago....been binge watching daily. You by FAR , surpass most other crime story tellers!! Do an amazing job putting these videos together!!!!!

Ed sitting on the stand looking more like a witness instead of a murderer. Messed up a lot of ppl lives because he doesn't want to pay his bills. Damn shame

1,000,000 MILLION, MIKE! 1 M I L L I O N people decided that: Hey, I like this guy, and he makes really good content! Think about that for 1 sec. Congratz!

"Just because you're paranoid, dont mean they're not after you."

It's funny how folks will make fun of people for preparing for hard times when things are good and then proceed to cry and beg for assistance when those hard times roll in.

congrats on one million mike!!! its well deserved 🤩❤️

Let’s give it a gooooo

Congrats on 1 mil!!! I wait for uploads so I can binge watch. Your show is informative, well put together and your my favorite crime commentator. Mike, thank you for your hard work!

Mike just hit a million subs yesterday and hes not even gonna acknowledge it! Congrats bro!

I think the lesson to be learned here is: If you know that your bussiness partner is involved in shady activities and you want to get out of the company, never meet up alone. Always meet with people around at a place where you feel safe. greetings from germany :-)

Just came across this channel, first video watched, completely won over! Excellent content and presentation. Looking forward to a good binge. Thank you!

What a rabbit hole. You find a good channel, you dive in. Not many have this much content. And it’s all so well done. Hats off.

I found this channel about a month or two (or tree) ago and it's no exaggeration when I say I have literally never been more entertained from a single RU-vid channel. So incredibly happy I found this channel and this community. A big congrats to everything you've accomplished, Mike! You earned every bit of it. Can't wait to see what's in store for the future. Cheers, big dog!

You hit 1MILLION! jeebus I’m so proud of you. I remember when there was just tirty tree hundred of us!

Ed Shin. His Police interview was almost like Chris's emails. sure give away.

Every time he refers the the ocean as the “big drink” I wanna slap him 😂

This guy was a damn good liar until he had to explain how Chris' blood got all over the office when he supposedly just fell. Glad the jury saw through the jerk and put him away for good.

Ten minutes into this and I’m screaming “Trace the IP address of the emails!” at my phone...

How did the guy know the answers to the father's questions that only Chris would have known?

Mike we love you!! Thanks for your amazing detailed well researched videos!!

Jesus Christ, clicked this as fast as possible. My name is Chris Smith 😂. Even though it’s a common name just had to make sure it wasn’t about boring old me.

I love Mike-liners "What did we learn? Murder bad."

Just picturing the mother scrolling through Rwandan message boards...😢

"Ah... what else? ... Murder bad. Who knew?" Love it.

The homie hit 1M congrats and let’s give em a goo!

33 years old?! Edward must have been stressing about this Alibi cuz he looks 50 on the mugshot

23:35 " I remember saying OMG, you know, I said it a bunch of times" This is probably the most rediculous thing I've ever heard on court.

When you have seen all the chapter videos and you rewatch the ones you already seen. That’s how much you love watching Mike and his crime videos. I know Mike has a life but wish he do a video every day. Lol sorry Mike wanting you to work harder

Business partner’s name: Edward Shin from South Korea. Me, a South Korean named Ed: *sweats profusely*

Congrats on 1M Mike, you deserve it!

Some time in the past I saw your channel & watched...not sure.. Happily clicked everything I saw you! And I think you deserve everyone of those million + subscribers! For instance I've seen Chris' story several times. However you made it personal in describing Chris & his family. They became real. You do it with compassion but always that cheeky humor that I so listen for! And that I love you at the end...which I do all the time but I thought yours was just a joke until, in the past year, I realized I was looking forward to it & knew, if I could, I'd chime in with my "love 💓you always Mike!" Thanks for the post, for your channel & for whatever change you might make in the future! Take care of yourself & love ❤you always Mike

The coincidence of the model, Tiffany being in the right place at the right time.... its just... astronomically unlikely in any other type of situation. If it weren't for her, the snowball wouldn't start rolling downhill as fast.

Lesson: If you find out your partner is sketchy & want out, RUN & let your lawyer handle the whole thing.

"If chris fell, why would there be blood on the ceiling?" why do i laugh at such things

This has quickly become one of my favorite channels, appreciate the content!

Congrats on the 1.17M . Love your stories that you do and hope there’s a lot more to come

I would like you to do a story on Arizona woman Sachiko McClurg, kidnapped in 2018 by her son in law Norman Schrank III. The family has yet to find her remains. It’s heartbreaking.

This is a terrible story. I'm so sorry for Chris' family.

It's so weird. Ed's voice sounds like a doper teenager, but he looks like a hella old man ...

Always such great work Mike!! Thanks for an interesting recap. People can be so cruel.

So Ed had a ton of time to thoroughly clean the old office and he didn’t. Lol.