The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
Warning ! This clause contains spoiler for Netflix’sThe Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker!Netflix’sThe Hatchet Wielding Hitchhikerdocuments the downfall of viral sensation - turn - murderer Kai . The latest rightful - crime documentary reach from the streamer , The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker , explores internet fame and viral culture . It cautions society against making heroes out of multitude before recognize the genuine fib , detail Kai ’s brutal and bloody life . WhileThe Hatchet Wielding Hitchhikeraccurately depicts Kai ’s fall from grace over just three month , certain aspects of his life after his arrest and internment were overlook .
Kai ( real name Caleb McGillivary ) shot to cyberspace stardom in February 2013 when he charmed viewers in a idiot box tidings audience . During this , Kai detail his rescue of a untested woman attacked by the Isle of Man Kai was hitchhiking with . The Netflix crime documentaryreveals Kai ’s idiosyncratic and enthusiastic reenactment of his hatchet"smash,“and his evident hippy ideals transport many . But by May 2013 , Kai was collar for savagely murdering a man he accuse of raping him , lawyer Joseph Galfy .
Kai’s Murder Trial
Kai look his test in jail for nearly six years , until April 1 , 2019 . As depicted inThe Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker , his defense was based on self - defense and a rape allegement . Not depicted , however , was that most of Kai ’s legal fees were funded through lover donations from those who still debate him a hero for his initial hatchet - armed rescue . Kai ’s contribution page elaborate on his defense , suggesting that Galfy ’s associates in jurisprudence enforcement destroyed evidence of drug and rape,“Obviously , they did n’t want to admit that their buddy assaulted vagrants . “Kai ’s self - defense story parallels several other genuine - criminal offence shows , like thereal story behind the documentaryKiller Sally .
Kai refuted title that he engaged in consensual sexual activity with Galfy , after saying,“They lied to the culture medium and said he was found in his bed . They consist to the culture medium and said it was a play . “During the tryout , Kai was warned by the judge for his deportment and repeated ebullition . Kai became bellicose during cross - scrutiny with the Assistant Prosecutor , speaking out of play to add irrelevant information and attempting to talk over them . Kai argued that he was receive unfair treatment as a witness and claimed his Sixth Amendment Right was being violated , while the prosecuting officer point to Kai ’s at odds statements ( courtesy ofNJ.com ) .
Kai’s Murder Conviction
The Hatchet handle Hitchhikeronly in short covers Kai ’s conviction , thoughNetflix ’s true - crime showis faithful . After a four - week trial , a jury found Kai shamed of first - degree slaying in the shell of Joseph Galfy . During Kai ’s sentencing , the justice again warn him to"keep your backtalk shut"following a series of expletive - laden outbursts . Kai was sentenced to 57 years and must serve 85 percentage of this before he is eligible for parole , which will be in 2067 .
During sentencing , the judge remarked,“when you become eligible for parole , you will still be young than Mr. Galfy was when you murder him . “The judge also line Kai as a"powder kegful of volatile rage"and , after note Kai ’s attempts to change his coming into court and evade capture,“crafty , foxy , artful and manipulative . “The judge ’s words echo thoseinfamously spoken to Ted Bundy during his sentencing .
Kai’s Life In Prison
Kai attempt suicide while in prison but has since dedicate himself to several pursuit from behind bar , including write poetry , juggling , and practise . Kai hasreleased many video from prisonon his YouTube page demonstrating these new skills . Kai released a serial of exercise video detail his incarcerated exercise turn and many others in which he discourse his sound battles arm with his newfound knowledge . Many of these videos contradict official statements and feature the same inattentive narcism seen inThe Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker , often flitting between sound vernacular , juggling , and posing for the audience .
Kai’s Response To Netflix’sThe Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
Kai has been releasing content on his YouTube duct for over a twelvemonth , with several appear recently in which he was able to respond to Netflix ’s documentary , seek to usean important lawful - crime show debateto his advantage . In a picture entitled , " Kai the Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker v. Netflix , " Kai says,“So , Netflix is making a film about my life account before I was arrested , But they refuse to make up me anything for it … if someone made a movie about OJ Simpson ’s football career , you ’d better believe he ’d be pull in banking company off it . “Kai uphold , force comparisons between himself and Bill Cosby earning royalties in prison while Kai does not find any requital from Netflix .
Comparing oneself to O.J. Simpson and Bill Cosby is hardly a canny strategy in attempt to show one ’s pureness , but he also seems to bury that the Simpson illustration is his own hypothetical . Kai is quick to remind watcher of his defense and purportedreal - life repulsion story , presenting it as fact and furthering the narrative he present inThe Hatchet wield Hitchhikerthat he is being plow unfairly by the court of law and Netflix:“Guys who bolt down and rapine women get money for their pre - arrest renown – but I save women from being killed and allegedly killed a rapist , so Netflix is ruthlessly exploiting me . What the fuck ? "
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