Even an expert makes mistakes. Unfortunately, he was holding the gun in an unnatural position. My thought is, if I was in court on an important testimony and demonstration, how would I demonstrate the operation/function of a gun and not appear to be holding the gun in an unsafe way? The old rule I learned was "always treat a gun as if it is loaded" and try not to point it at the jury, the judge or the court gallery. Sadly, he made a mistake.
@@miklotube Yeah, lol. He made the mistake that anyone who isn't an expert could also make, lol. That is the whole point. There is no explaining it away. It really looked bad, because it proved that yes ANYONE could make it go off by accident. Just like the defense was arguing.
Also, never have a gun with a hair trigger. My dad would always either get rid of, or have tightened, guns with a soft trigger. If you are pulling the trigger it has to be done with intent and reason.
I had the exact opposite reaction. To me, the judge sounded like a bleeding heart activist who wanted a CSI moment. "You took Diane Mciver from all of us!" Is he a judge or the prosecution? Give me a break. Sounded fake to me.
How would he be able to fall asleep in the car if he really was afraid, being in a dangerous area? His adrenaline would be racing, putting him in ‘fight or flight’. And the short but powerful summary by the judge at the end was perfect, leaving the soon to be convicted man staring back at him like a deer in the headlights.
The judge had a good point. Regardless of the facts found by the jury, the truth is that man didn't say anything about regretting pulling the trigger. If it was an accident, he would have been pained over that truth, regardless of intent. The fact that he pulled the trigger and didn't think to recall that moment as the biggest regret of his life speaks volumes.
The judge profoundly summed the who case in the end. That single line 'You never said that you were sorry' actually sounded like it came right out of a movie. Hats off to the judge.
TBH, I thought the judge was doing a bit of grandstanding there. One of the first things a lawyer might say to a client is: never say sorry. Who knows?
I felt like he also addressed the death of Tex's wife with some sensitivity by acknowledging that if Tex and Diane loved one another as deeply as Tex would have us believe, than the judge knew there is no sentence he could ever impose that could possibly affect Tex more deeply than the loss of his beloved wife. (My paraphrasing....) And then he brought it all home by letting Tex know that it didn't escape his attention that not once did he hear Tex express remorse for being the person ultimately responsible for taking his wife's life. And that, the judge said, spoke volumes about Tex. Yup. It absolutely did. That poor woman and her family. May she rest in peace.
As others have said, it was strange for him to shift his emotional state in the car. If one is so scared so as to ask for the gun, I don't see how he would sit back and fall asleep. If you fall asleep at all in that case, the most logical thing would have been for him to drop the gun and jump to try and catch it. It doesn't make any sense. Also, what would be the point of having a gun in your car if you never drive through dangerous neighbourhoods. That is absolutely ridiculous. I think that his behavoiur shows a lot of planning and his explanations were illogical.
Good point. Typically, having a gun in one's hand sparks an adrenaline rush - contrary to "falling back to sleep"..... But to kill her for $$?? Strange.
I've heard about this story on another documentary. I thought, maybe she's innocent because he wasn't driving, the friend was driving them into that terrible area. But I never really thought about your great point. You said if you're nervous enough to ask to have your gun, then you fall asleep?! Unless a doctor can say he's narcoleptic, I can't understand why somebody would fall asleep with the gun in their lap and they're fearful of the neighborhood they're in. So thank you for your great point. Because I was actually kind of on the fence.
This is also the first I've heard the judge speak. When he told text that he never said he was sorry. That resonated in me because you would think, he would at least say I'm so sorry this happened, Diane I love and miss you.
I'm an attorney in Atlanta and saw McIver in a courtroom once. Absolutely made my skin crawl and never spoke a single straightforward or communicative sentence. The most manipulative lawyer I've ever seen.
Wow, thank you for the insight. I very much believe in trusting your gut feelings about a person, especially in that position...he gives me the creeps too.
My favorite was how hospital nurses and doctors testified that his attorney was immediately in the ER waiting room huddling and whispering with him about murder charges. He wasn’t crying or distraught he was just nervous.
Playing devils advocate here, not starting an argument or anything. This guy was in 'Nam. That alone, he was probably... (I can't think of the correct word 🤦♂️ so for lack of that word) : cold? Stoic? PTSD/ lack of showing emotion. Lots of soldiers that don't even see combat don't show emotion, because (in earlier years) showing emotion is a sign of weakness. A way someone can take advantage of you. If he had taken a Concealed Carry class, or even just his experience with being a lawyer himself, you *know* that anytime you're going to interact with the police, you want your lawyer. If a guy is robbing a gas station with a gun. I shoot him. I call the police, then immediately request a lawyer. The adrenaline/shock of the moment can leave you saying things slightly off, or even forgetting *exactly* what you said at the moment. If your story changes just a little, that's what the police/prosecution is looking for. Not everything I wrote pertains to this guys case, just hopefully added some context. Its a sad case wether he meant to do it or not. But I wouldn't call him guilty for wanting a lawyer. Him not saying he was sorry *AT ALL* is a different story though...
the way the judge delivered the sentencing at the end giving a 'recap' on all of his BS, and how he never said he was sorry once for 'accidentally killing her' was a really powerful moment. damn
@@ericaonline3739 Talks a bit too much...who was he supposed to say sorry to.....? Ahhhhh the judge....if it we're reversed she would have sounded the same way....they were cold people....
@@swaters4524 um well ok he blasted his wife thru a car seat with a double action revolver so if it was an accident i think it would be pretty obviously specified
I’d think the fact that he was desperate enough to start selling her valuables as soon as she was in the ground was a pretty good indicator that his need for money was stronger than his love for his wife.. add to that the request for an unnecessarily long trip to a hospital, when 2 others were much nearer.. and then trying to get the only witness to lie on his behalf.. and all the waffle in court about letters from strangers supporting his innocence, when his wife only gets a mention last.. the love of his life was money, and I think he loved his wife’s money more than her.
That's probably the most damning thing imo. He never once expressed remorse that his wife died. Either scenario still means he shot his wife to death. And you'd think you'd have a cross to bear for that.
wouldnt be surprise if he was instructed by his own lawyer not to, since it might come off as a sign of guilt or confession, if I was on his position I would still say it though since she is gone and would feel horrible. But still.
The judge knew it was a purposeful killing and he rightfully called him out on refraining from expressing remorse. Any normal, loving person, even if there was a horrific accident, would still feel horrible and feel guilty. He acts like, "Nah! I'm good!"
Totally agree. This one's ,for sure, in my top5. Although, my favourite is the female judge from Bob Bashra's case. The way she crushed his gigantic ego must've been worse than the sentence itself.
I hate when people say they love someone therefore they couldn't have killed them like no way this channel is proof that people kill someone they love all the time love doesn't stop killings
I mean maybe I am hardened, but they were in a car- lock the doors. It isn't like they were driving down a dirt road in South Africa in a Maserati. As is almost always the case, the most dangerous person, was the partner who is supposed to love them.
To the many campaigners for Tex that seem to be flooding the comments, I understand your compassion and frustration at the man's fate and can see the rationale behind excusing his slumber to booze but how in the ell do you rationalize the bag? Keeping the gun in the plastic bag when you fear being attacked makes as much sense as wearing a condom around all day just in case you get laid.
@@danifoxx7469 antifa was there too, they slipped sleeping powder in the cartridge! and maybe he's an insomniac who found solace in bad neighborhoods yeah this case is pretty solid, he killed her, is not remorseful
I'm not a BLM fan, but that had to be the dumbest out of the blue statement I have heard in a while. Not really, been watching a lot of the videos and been saying WTF? a lot
1. A veteran would NEVER point a loaded gun in the direction of someone, unless they intended to shoot them. 2. Keeping a loaded gun in a plastic bag is ridiculous, it would only hamper your control over it. 3. Deliberately taking a route to one of the farthest hospitals while directing the driver to go slow for potential Street crossers while someone is actually bleeding to death in the car is ludicrous. It's all like putting someone in a broken chair at the edge of a cliff and then tossing them a bowling ball- a planned "accident"
Not only loaded, but the safety off? Would you ever disengage the safety mechanism while it was inside a plastic bag? Otherwise, he would have had to take the gun out, disengage the safety, and put it back in the bag, which I think indicates he intended to shoot the gun while it was in the bag. That might prevent gunshot residue from conflicting with how he described his position, no? I'm literally asking; I'm Canadian (where guns aren't as prevalent) and have never touched a gun in my life.
@@sydneyyoung7352 In the case of an accidental shooting gunshot residue wouldn't be a factor at all. It appeared like the gun was partially in and out of the bag. He was drunk at the time and drowsy. As for OP saying "a veteran *would* never" that's a pretty bad statement to make. We all do dumb things and make mistakes. People tend to do things they would never do while sober after a few drinks too. My guess is he had his hand inside the bag so the gun wasn't in immediate view because he had a legitimate fear of being carjacked. Keeping the gun semi-concealed means that a car jacker isn't going to see a gun and therefore if they are armed you have enough time to surprise them if they are holding a firearm. Whereas if they saw you handling a gun they might shoot you instantly. The revolver in question also has a hammer and can can be fired in single action. In layman's terms this means fired with the hammer cocked which makes a trigger pull extremely easy compared to double action where pulling the trigger rotates the cylinder, cocks the hammer and then drops it, which requires a lot more force. With the hammer cocked the gun would have a 'hair trigger'. Tex said in his initial interview that he was "in the twilight zone" while half awake and half asleep most people experience myoclonic jerks (sudden muscle twitches) right before falling asleep. If this happened with his arm or hand while he was holding the gun and he had his finger on the trigger, or even on the trigger guard and it slipped off there's a very real possibility that the gun could go off. It was negligent manslaughter and not murder. It'll be interesting to see how Alec Baldwin's trial goes as what (probably) happened with Alex Baldwin is that he was practicing a quickdraw with live rounds, pulling back the hammer with his finger on the trigger. When that happens gun goes bang. Not identical to this, but similar.
"give my my gun, we're in immediate danger" *proceeds to fall asleep* then accidentally shoots his wealthy wife, conveniently enriching his broke ass.. 🙄
But also cutting off the source of future gains. He'd also been drinking so his falling back asleep doesn't seem unreasonable. I'm not going to say the guy is innocent but it's not as all as straightforward as you're making it out to be.
Ya, sorry, the money thing is just not solid at all. He would gain more money with her alive lol. This is certainly not as clear cut as you make it out to be. Guilty or not, the money theory is rubbish. Hopefully you're never on a jury.
@@neevenzz4627 what you mean the money thing is not solid? He was in the negative when his wife was alive and when she is dead he was up 1.5 mil. How's that theory rubbish? Why does he sell off all her stuff when she pass away only a few weeks? Would you sell off all your wife's belonging that meant so much too her when she died so tragically?
@@mechanomics2649 He had no legal interest in her income or assets while she was alive -- she had made sure of that. He was heading towards bankruptcy and she'd made it clear he was on his own.
If God Forbid, I killed a person, I would by hysterical, screaming to 911, Racing to the Nearest ER, sobbing with guilt over my action or inaction. I would continue to say “OMG, I am So Sorry, this is all my fault … whether it was or was not. In fact that exact thing is what we ALL do when we think maybe we could have done something different it should have known. If only I had… I would apologize for the rest of my life to her loved ones. Love or Money the oldest two motived, Money trumped Love. 91% of American women are killed by a current or ex partner. Only 3% of men are. I think that shows an amazing amount of restraint when we have the type of Monsters this channel features, in our homes, neighborhood, Church and work place. He is a disgrace. Loved, Loved, Loved that Judge!
Yet another perfect production, Mike! If you’re not a high paid professor you should be. I’d pay top dollar for your classes. Please don’t change your format or awesome Mike-ness!! You’ve got a show that is consistently good, REALLY good! And quality. Without irritating drama and padding the facts. Not all shows can remain brilliant for so long, and you’ve done it. Please stay THAT CHANNEL!! Beautiful work, Friend. 👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ And this was 1of 2 BEAUTIFULLY COMPETENT, intelligent, and admirable judges I’ve ever seen in the real world. It’s a difficult case, indeed. I found the promissory notes and “loans” between a wife and husband very odd...especially for an allegedly loving/good marriage...BUT I am not rich so maybe I am talking the shite in my ignorance. Huge respect, Good Sir.
I once saw an interview with a guy that had accidentally killed his kid, backing up in the driveway. He was so broken with grief he could barely get through the interview. I’m talking buckets of tears and snot. Pretty sure he was suicidal. This guy however...
that’s what i was thinking too !! like i know everyone shows emotions and grief differently but there was literally no sign of ANY emotion on his face like there’s no way he was actually upset
There are no accidental gun discharges, only negligent ones. And telling the driver to go to EMORY for a gunshot wound would have meant driving PAST two hospitals with enormous trauma experience! My father worked for Emory Clinic *and* Piedmont Hospital, so I know just how long it would take to get to one from the doorstep of the other-- he demanded the half-hour-away doctor, instead of the one RIGHT THERE.
Yes, and that damn ATLANTA traffic isn't a joke, so he knew the length of time it would take. Unless he was just THAT BLM phobic he would risk HER life to somehow avoid interacting with black people?? Hummm. Idk...🤔
Why would he say sorry...? I mean if he tells his wife in his prayers that he's sorry if he really didn't mean it! Than that's it...! Why should he apologize to anyone else if he didn't mean it! It was his wife, his loss! The judge should of apologized to him for losing his wife! Why would he apologize to anyone else but her...if it was an accident...?
When he just dropped the "Through all this, the one thing that got me was that I never heard you say you were sorry for it happening" Really got me. I was like Oh shit You right
I live in GA and remember this case. He clearly didn't want to save his wife even if it was "a mistake" according to him. Grady Memorial Hospital which is the #1 trauma center in Georgia was nearby, they could have taken her there instead they drove all the way to Emory..smh. He's guilty as hell. I'm glad he was found guilty and sentenced to life.
I feel that the judge handled it very well. And the judges last words to him before the sentencing, ..Tex never showed any kind of emotion. And that very much speaks volumes.
Both lawyers are terrible. Not convincing at all. Go work at McDonalds if you aint got passion for your job. Everyone deserves a laywer that is passionate about the job and won't rest until justice is being served! Great judge! He nailed it: "You never said you were sorry..."
the gun expert was a knucklehead, the prosecutor was unconvincing reaching for a crumpled up dollar bill, the defendant attorney one of whom argued that he loved her so no way that he intended to kill her, the other one had that weird sketchy hair, didn't even pay attention to what he said. All in all, shitty trial. Agreed with the judge though, since McIver at least didn't deny killing her and presumably loved her so intensely, why not apologize? not even once did he show remorse or genuine sadness
Finally after reading through all of these comments, I found yours and it took the words right out of my mouth! Neither of those lawyers need to be handling cases of this magnitude. That’s for certain!!
Not everyone freaks out or is even capable of "going nuts" everyone reacts differently. Sure it can be suspicious but that would never be a prominent piece of evidence.
18:24 I legit thought this was the fanciest seating I've ever seen in a courtroom until I realized it was a mockup of the vehicle where the shooting occurred. 😂😂😂
Or try to establish that he cared about this horrible unwanted accident and gone to the nearest hospital speeding and not stoping at every light. Then it would be beliveble at least, possible.
@@davidlinehat4657 He had a lighter charge still he started acting weird after the fact. Selling his wife's clothing, trying to intimidate Diana into lying for him, not even once showing remorse or saying he was sorry.
Mike is a such a great storyteller. Not many people could tackle these terrible, gruesome stories by themselves and make it into something engaging but ultimately respectful.
If he really was drunk that isn’t impossible. It’s as easy for an old drunk man to fall asleep with “maybe danger” as it is to sober up with definite danger. That said, he seems guilty as hell to me
That was my immediate thought. "I am drunk, give my my gun." "I am in danger zone, let me have a nap. With the gun in my hand." What on earth was he doing in Vietnam ? !
*SPOILER ALERT*: I’m laughing my ass off thinking about how ecstatic he had to be to hear the jury say “murder, not guilty” only to be completely deflated when they followed it up with “felony murder, guilty” The fakeout of the century
He knew there were multiple charges against him and that getting off for premeditated murder doesn't mean shit when another murder charge is coming right after, that's why you see he doesn't really react.
The defense's supposed "gotcha" when the gun expert accidentally pulls the trigger and says "oops"... He DELIBERATELY manipulated the gun, to show something. This would apply to what happened in the car only if the husband was ALSO manipulating the gun (for some reason), NOT if he was just holding it in his hands (which was allegedly the case). Holding a gun and manipulating a gun are two different things.
Well if we had all the evidence like trajectory , and what all the witness had to say. I think his body language said it all, he was shaking his head no.
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This guy was spiraling in his professional life, his personal finances running down to the negative, yet he didn’t even cancel his masseuse. His statement at sentencing was all about how great he is. I don’t don’t see doubt.
Love how in all these cases where one spouse murders the other the defense’s defense is that they loved their spouse!! They could never kill because they love them so much!!
They're not wrong, you know. I love scotch. I have 25 bottles of scotch in my house. I'd never ever shoot any of those bottles. People don't shoot people or things they love.
@Paige Turner Firstly, show Judge Judy some damn respect. Secondly, this judge does not deliver a verdict. That's what the point of a jury is. The judge just enforces enforces the law in the court, basically the guy who makes sure everyone is following the legal procedure, deciding what evidence is allowed etc. He also decides the sentence if the defendant is found guilty by the jury. I honestly hate that I actually had to explain that.
I agree with you when adrenaline and noradrenaline are released by the adrenal glands you will not fall asleep. Your age and alcohol will not be a factor because you feel threatened. This response will remain for 20 minutes to an hour after the trigger is removed. You will not become relaxed if you feel you're in a heightened response environment ergo a high crime area.
being threatened makes you stressed and after some time the resources of the body that we’re going towards staying alert will become depleted thus you can fall asleep. However in this case, with how quick he fell asleep, it just seems like a lie
Probably lifted it off a Monty Python Flying Circus skit where a dude (Michael Palin it was, I think) is told by a maid to wait in the library for the master of the house and she comes back in and trips on the rug just as he's examining a dagger that was on a table. When the host comes in and finds him holding a bloody knife, with the maid dead on the floor, the guy says "She just fell... on the knife!". It's hilarious cause it's true.
His statement was so strange. Why did he include a fan letter from someone he doesn't know from a different country. I cant believe his lawyers allowed that
Because he is a narc who turned the spotlight onto how amazing he was, instead of how amazing she (the SUPPOSED LOVE OF HIS LIFE, WHO HE KILLED) was. Disgusting.
This is the way old conservative religious racist southerners think. If they can find anybody to be on their side they must be right. Works on all issues. He thought it would be a convincing argument.
Funny how he says he has trouble sleeping in cars, how he was so scared in this scary neighborhood, but he still dozed off. Sure, Jan. Altogether, he did have a big, fat motive. Money. He was cold, calculated, and manipulative. I don’t see how there is doubt. The judge was pretty cool.
That's because in Atlanta black people ain't thinking about no white people, that's the Mecca for black people HBCU colleges the most competitive State I ever lived in, you don't even notice why people there it's like they part of the building or some s*** you don't even see him 😂😂💯
"Oh, yeah, " the prosecutor remarks as he hits his head. "You're right! What was I thinking! Drop the charges, your Honor. I forgot he loved her and therefore could NEVER have conceived of killing her, let alone doing it!" Us: idiots!
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After watching your Tex MacGyver episode, I have come to the conclusion the murder was premeditated. What convinced me is the fact that he owed her the 300 or so grand and couldn't (wouldn't pay her back). He initially blamed the rally for having the gun in his hand. I wish you had mentioned why he was no longer a partner in the firm there may have been a key to a personality flaw.
Yeah, Bari, I agree it was premeditated BUT not necessarily down to the timing but planning to kill her and make it look like an accident. He actually owed her around $550k, one amount for $198k and then another loan for $350k and that had interest being charged too. I wanted to know why he lost his law position, it may have revealed something else about him, maybe fraud, embezzlement??
I followed this trial and there was no doubt in my mind that he deliberately shot her. Lots of other witness statements destroyed any credibility that he may have once had. He was a ruthless, mercenary old man who resented Diane’s ongoing success and his rapid business decline. He’s now where he should be.
His conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court, saying the jury should've had the option to charge involuntary manslaughter. He's awaiting his new trial and a judge denied bond a month ago.
Hi Mike, thanks for finding a crime that didn't happen in Canada. You were starting to give us polite Canadians a complex. Lol. Keep up the great work.
I live in the US and I had a friend a few years ago who lives in the UK. He told me that he had once dated an American woman, and I asked where she was from, and he said Manitoba. ... Like, whooo boy. Like, yes, she's from North America, and yes the US has absolutely hijacked the name "America" from dozens of other countries, but I'm betting your Canadian ex-girlfriend broke up with you because you called her an American. Hell, both times I went to Europe, I pretended to be Canadian myself.
@@kilibubblecata6266 apologies for our geographically challenged citizen... Say... has that woman bumped into Vincent Li, errr, I mean Will Baker lately?
The prosecution’s argument made no sense... if she was his meal ticket and was still making a huge salary, then why would he kill her? People leave money for their children, other relatives, and even charities or their university when they die- it doesn’t just go to spouses. Diane was clearly leaving something for *everyone* if the God Child was in her will. Beyond that, there was NO LIFE INSURANCE. Tex likely became *poorer* as a result of Dianne’s death. It’s dumbfounding that anyone could actually believe money was a motive here. Also, why would he shoot through a car’s seat with another witness present if he intended on killing her? Honestly, I think the prosecution should be locked up for what they did to this old man. They smeared him as a racist and then put him in prison for the rest of his life for something that might have been an accident. That’s absolutely despicable.
I could definitely see him being a man that would start hating his wife for being more successful that him, and embarrassed that he had to get money from her, from what the judge said.
his argument could've been like: "i was planning to kill her, at the last second i changed my mind, but then gun went off by accident, for that one milli-second i had no intent, so not guilty hehe"
Yeah, I agree. Having lost of his income and still spending the same amount makes it seem like his image was extremely important to him. His apparent indifference towards getting his wife to the hospital seems like the biggest clue that it was intentional to me.
Dawn here ! Mike you are as smart as you look and I mean that in the most fabulous way. I don’t know how to truly put it but I will never stop watching you. Thank You for being you Dawn
Well, I know I for one realized as soon as his lawyer professed the truth about Tex and Diane's love for each other and how that would obviously make it impossible for Tex to kill Diane, I was convinced! Yeah, and then I made some cookies for Santa and remembered to put my tooth under my pillow for the tooth fairy, and colored Easter eggs for my fave bunny to.hide for the kiddos.
No. It was taken out of context. Look again the cylinder was OPEN. Meaning no rounds would have fired. He also cooked the hammer. In a normal situation the cylinder would be closed and the hammer would NOT be cocked.
@@personalfunfest I think the hammer would potentially be cocked, depending on the person. There are a lot of people out there (you can find a bunch of youtube videos of people arguing this point) who think you should have the hammer cocked at all times when you carry or are in a situation where you think you may need to shoot.
@@weglarz Nobody carries a double action revolver cocked. I think you're thinking of the debate between those who carry with a round in the chamber and those who don't.
@@weglarz No one carries a gun fully cocked. Some, very, very few guns, the half cock position acts as a type of safety, but that would still require a full trigger pull and doesn't act like a gun that is fully cocked. I mean, you're right about 'depending on the person' it could be fully cocked but that is incredibly irresponsible and is as bad as just pointing a gun at someone with your finger on the trigger and then acting surprised they got shot
Been enjoying your content for quite awhile now and this 1 is the 1st that’s got me wanting to comment… Do not understand why the jury thought it would have been intentional when all the pointers are showing that Tex would have been better off with his wife alive. Crikey, even the prosecution firearms’expert’ managed to accidentally fire the gun! Got me this 1 Mike. Brilliant work buddy, keep it up
My husband died suddenly, in front of me 17 years ago and I STILL get very emotional when I think or talk about the details... Where is his grief man! When you love someone, your grief is real man, it's REAL!
You're a woman, he is a man, a Vietnam veteran at that. Why would you expect a man to react the same way as you, a woman? Astounding. Before you even think it, I am a woman so don't even try.
Every one of these videos I watch I realize more and more that I am in an incredible minority for being married for 18 years and still not being able to get enough of my wife.
If you're so scared that you even ask for your gun to be handed to you just in case, how do you start dozing off? Is falling asleep, even if you tried, possible in that situation?
Mike’s a gentleman and a video production machine! 2 videos a week? One of those would take me 21 days just to out it together and he’s crankin them out like crazy. Good thing, Mike. Ya got a hungry, binging audience here that can’t get enough! Good job!
What’s been cool is watching the quality of his videos getting more professional and polished as the years have grown. He has an enduring quality that causes me to like him!
It has taken me a few weeks of watching before realising you have sectioned your video into chapters with titles. That makes it easier when i miss parts. Does everyone do that on their videos? Brilliant work.
Props to that judge. What a response he threw back at him. That blank look of "my life is over...I'm f*cked" on Tex's face was priceless. Even his defense attorneys look defeated after the judge's statement. Just look at them with their eyes down and hunched over. Tex should have fun dying in prison while thinking about the lavish life he used to have.
Who finds themselves in a "dangerous neighbourhood" so much so, that he calls for his gun before promptly slipping into a nap .. especially someone who claims to not be a great sleeper .. 😒 .. and then .. accidently shoot the love of their life .. omg 👎
A drunk person does, trust me. I can absolutely see the events going on like they say they played out as happening, living in Atlanta myself. But i still believe based on his actions after the shooting there's at least a 70% chance that he was guilty and that the shooting was intentional.
Many murderers manage to weep for an audience, but he seemed like a man who wasn't given to such obvious performances. He actually struck me as sincere and I had reasonable doubt. But apparently, the jurors did not.
Amazing how different cops are when they interview with prominent lawyers present huh? All of a sudden they aren't scumbags, almost as if they are being held accountable for their behavior. Makes you wonder why cops interrogating suspects without lawyer present isn't illegal.
Note to self. As a balding man with greying hair just go with the buzz. Resist all urges to grow a two-foot Rat Tail and braid it down the middle of my back.
Also,in the event my hair goes white and I decide upon plastic surgery to maintain my 'youthful' apoearance,make sure to get my scraggy neck done too...
Selling her clothes and jewelry was a big mistake. I live in Atlanta and that was a punch in the face to her memory. He and his team never dreamed they would convict him.
Right? And there were a few other really shady things he did right after she died. Who does that? My dad died 4 years ago and I can't even touch his clothes without crying. Damn.
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"Firearms expert" accidentally pulling the trigger on the stand is pure gold.
Even an expert makes mistakes. Unfortunately, he was holding the gun in an unnatural position. My thought is, if I was in court on an important testimony and demonstration, how would I demonstrate the operation/function of a gun and not appear to be holding the gun in an unsafe way? The old rule I learned was "always treat a gun as if it is loaded" and try not to point it at the jury, the judge or the court gallery. Sadly, he made a mistake.
@@miklotube Yeah, lol. He made the mistake that anyone who isn't an expert could also make, lol. That is the whole point. There is no explaining it away. It really looked bad, because it proved that yes ANYONE could make it go off by accident. Just like the defense was arguing.
"opps" A CLASSIC.
Also, never have a gun with a hair trigger. My dad would always either get rid of, or have tightened, guns with a soft trigger. If you are pulling the trigger it has to be done with intent and reason.
@@mickswann357 guns are usually in schools and loaded?
The way that judge spoke to him at his sentencing made me ashamed of myself and I didn't even do anything.
Me to especially when he said. You didnt even say sorry
I had the exact opposite reaction. To me, the judge sounded like a bleeding heart activist who wanted a CSI moment. "You took Diane Mciver from all of us!" Is he a judge or the prosecution? Give me a break. Sounded fake to me.
Yeah, those were some strong words...bet it made ole' boy feel like crap
The dramatic pause..
Hahahaha! I thought he was a Drama Queen who knew there were cameras on him!
Holy moly, that judge completely roasts this man with a monologue right out of a damn good movie. Eff you, Tex.
heavy on the pronunciation of MAc Guyver, for those of us over 30.
Oh, burn 🔥
How would he be able to fall asleep in the car if he really was afraid, being in a dangerous area? His adrenaline would be racing, putting him in ‘fight or flight’. And the short but powerful summary by the judge at the end was perfect, leaving the soon to be convicted man staring back at him like a deer in the headlights.
Exactly
The judge had a good point. Regardless of the facts found by the jury, the truth is that man didn't say anything about regretting pulling the trigger. If it was an accident, he would have been pained over that truth, regardless of intent. The fact that he pulled the trigger and didn't think to recall that moment as the biggest regret of his life speaks volumes.
Ok. 'You're too drunk to drive, give me your keys.'
'Hand me my gun?' 'Sure.'
right
🤣
Makes sense to a couple from Texas & Alabama!
Bahaha
Right?! Lol 😂
The judge profoundly summed the who case in the end. That single line 'You never said that you were sorry' actually sounded like it came right out of a movie. Hats off to the judge.
I agree entirely with you. It was very striking that the judge summarized the essence of this man's motive!
I was thinking the same thing. Bravo, Judge!
Yes! Clever judge was not fooled
TBH, I thought the judge was doing a bit of grandstanding there.
One of the first things a lawyer might say to a client is: never say sorry. Who knows?
I felt like he also addressed the death of Tex's wife with some sensitivity by acknowledging that if Tex and Diane loved one another as deeply as Tex would have us believe, than the judge knew there is no sentence he could ever impose that could possibly affect Tex more deeply than the loss of his beloved wife. (My paraphrasing....) And then he brought it all home by letting Tex know that it didn't escape his attention that not once did he hear Tex express remorse for being the person ultimately responsible for taking his wife's life. And that, the judge said, spoke volumes about Tex. Yup. It absolutely did. That poor woman and her family. May she rest in peace.
As others have said, it was strange for him to shift his emotional state in the car. If one is so scared so as to ask for the gun, I don't see how he would sit back and fall asleep. If you fall asleep at all in that case, the most logical thing would have been for him to drop the gun and jump to try and catch it. It doesn't make any sense. Also, what would be the point of having a gun in your car if you never drive through dangerous neighbourhoods. That is absolutely ridiculous. I think that his behavoiur shows a lot of planning and his explanations were illogical.
Good point. Typically, having a gun in one's hand sparks an adrenaline rush - contrary to "falling back to sleep".....
But to kill her for $$?? Strange.
And it was weird that he said he always had trouble falling asleep in a car, yet he did so twice in this 1 car ride
Yeah his whole story was premeditated and rehearsed. I'm just surprised the Jury didn't think the murder was premeditated.
I've heard about this story on another documentary. I thought, maybe she's innocent because he wasn't driving, the friend was driving them into that terrible area.
But I never really thought about your great point. You said if you're nervous enough to ask to have your gun, then you fall asleep?! Unless a doctor can say he's narcoleptic, I can't understand why somebody would fall asleep with the gun in their lap and they're fearful of the neighborhood they're in.
So thank you for your great point. Because I was actually kind of on the fence.
This is also the first I've heard the judge speak. When he told text that he never said he was sorry. That resonated in me because you would think, he would at least say I'm so sorry this happened, Diane I love and miss you.
What he’s trying to say is that he killed her accidentally on purpose.
Gotta say, I never thought "I just shot Marvin in the face!" was a legal defence.
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Don't we all??? Lol!
LoL, you're one funny bloke.
Second time I've seen this odd defense, just can't remember the case at this moment.
“Drive to the furthest hospital but carefully, obeying all traffic laws and with a keen eye for baby carriages. Safety first! But not gun safety!”🤨
This is comedy gold considering the circumstances
"There's a hospital right here!"
"Nope...there's black lives matter protesters here, keep driving!!"
So worried that he asked her to drive a longer distance so she could endanger more babies lol
Lol good one ☺👍☮
I'm on the fence about the conviction, yet pretty sure he did it on purpose. Feels weird.
If I ever killed a loved one even by accident, I would NOT be able to live with myself. Absolutely love the judge's statement at the end 👍🏽
but would you still try to stay out of jail?
Same. I’d neck myself.
I'm an attorney in Atlanta and saw McIver in a courtroom once. Absolutely made my skin crawl and never spoke a single straightforward or communicative sentence. The most manipulative lawyer I've ever seen.
Wow, thank you for the insight. I very much believe in trusting your gut feelings about a person, especially in that position...he gives me the creeps too.
So what is your point?
@@RainbowPyramid just an observation. I don't often see people in these stories whom I've actually met.
@@RainbowPyramid what's YOUR point? their comment at least added to the conversation 😂
@@mimilapin Good point !😁
My favorite was how hospital nurses and doctors testified that his attorney was immediately in the ER waiting room huddling and whispering with him about murder charges. He wasn’t crying or distraught he was just nervous.
Exactly!!! Speaks volumes.
Who calls their defense attorney after an “accident “ you’d think he’d be too disheveled for that
A lawyer’s gonna lawyer.
Playing devils advocate here, not starting an argument or anything. This guy was in 'Nam. That alone, he was probably... (I can't think of the correct word 🤦♂️ so for lack of that word) : cold? Stoic? PTSD/ lack of showing emotion. Lots of soldiers that don't even see combat don't show emotion, because (in earlier years) showing emotion is a sign of weakness. A way someone can take advantage of you. If he had taken a Concealed Carry class, or even just his experience with being a lawyer himself, you *know* that anytime you're going to interact with the police, you want your lawyer.
If a guy is robbing a gas station with a gun. I shoot him. I call the police, then immediately request a lawyer. The adrenaline/shock of the moment can leave you saying things slightly off, or even forgetting *exactly* what you said at the moment. If your story changes just a little, that's what the police/prosecution is looking for.
Not everything I wrote pertains to this guys case, just hopefully added some context. Its a sad case wether he meant to do it or not. But I wouldn't call him guilty for wanting a lawyer.
Him not saying he was sorry *AT ALL* is a different story though...
He was attorney tho. He has attorney friends. He could of called and told him what happened and his lawyer friend wanted to come down to the hospital
the way the judge delivered the sentencing at the end giving a 'recap' on all of his BS, and how he never said he was sorry once for 'accidentally killing her' was a really powerful moment. damn
YES if only more judges were like this one!
@@ericaonline3739 Talks a bit too much...who was he supposed to say sorry to.....? Ahhhhh the judge....if it we're reversed she would have sounded the same way....they were cold people....
@@swaters4524 um well ok he blasted his wife thru a car seat with a double action revolver so if it was an accident i think it would be pretty obviously specified
You can't read....
'"I didn't hear you say sorry.... To me that speaks volumes" mic drop 🔥
Is it Mic or Mike?
I’d think the fact that he was desperate enough to start selling her valuables as soon as she was in the ground was a pretty good indicator that his need for money was stronger than his love for his wife.. add to that the request for an unnecessarily long trip to a hospital, when 2 others were much nearer.. and then trying to get the only witness to lie on his behalf.. and all the waffle in court about letters from strangers supporting his innocence, when his wife only gets a mention last.. the love of his life was money, and I think he loved his wife’s money more than her.
Convincing point!
Very Well Said
Absolutely! My thoughts expressed before i could write them!
I agree. He loved money before all else.
"you never said you were sorry" damn that jury was savage and spot on
I was first impressed by how young he was for a judge; and now I see why; damn he's a good judge.
That's probably the most damning thing imo. He never once expressed remorse that his wife died. Either scenario still means he shot his wife to death. And you'd think you'd have a cross to bear for that.
wouldnt be surprise if he was instructed by his own lawyer not to, since it might come off as a sign of guilt or confession, if I was on his position I would still say it though since she is gone and would feel horrible. But still.
The judge knew it was a purposeful killing and he rightfully called him out on refraining from expressing remorse.
Any normal, loving person, even if there was a horrific accident, would still feel horrible and feel guilty. He acts like, "Nah! I'm good!"
I agree completely...if I killed someone I love accidentally, I'd blame myself for the rest of my life
I love watching judges rip the defendant apart at the end of a trial. Must feel so satisfying to tell a murderer how you really feel about them.
Yep he clearly didn't feel sorry or guilty for taking her away.
Totally agree. This one's ,for sure, in my top5. Although, my favourite is the female judge from Bob Bashra's case. The way she crushed his gigantic ego must've been worse than the sentence itself.
Agreed
That alone is used to grant many appeals. A judge is supposed to be neutral. I hate seeing it, and it makes me sick.
You love watching biased judges being unprofessional?
When you are so scared you ask for your gun but fall back asleep.
Excatly
rite
Not an ideal quality for a soldier.
Pffft... only excuse I can create is being stoned on downers of any CI class...or he's just a damn liar...
That part!!! Great point!!!
That “peering out the window” Mike did cracked me up! 🤣😂
"I know there's all this evidence against my client but think about this, he loved her." - a terrible lawyer
"He loved her soo much that he shot her and then sold all of her possessions a few days later."
I romance were a defence and only one person were allowed to testify
--or, "better" yet, *alive* to testify
I hate when people say they love someone therefore they couldn't have killed them like no way this channel is proof that people kill someone they love all the time love doesn't stop killings
Money is more important than love to these wealthy types.
I thought the same thing, they had the law and the lack of evidence on their side and she goes with that? SMH
Riiiiight, Tex was so anxious about the neighborhood that he asked for his gun, yet was able to fall asleep. DOES NOT MAKE SENSE. AT ALL!
Right? Totally irresponsible, if in fact that’s what happened.
Fight or flight response would've kicked in and given him an adrenaline boost
Not saying he is innocent at all- but sometimes sleep does get you 😴. Worst moments- but if you are that knackered and then add alcohol defo possible
I mean maybe I am hardened, but they were in a car- lock the doors. It isn't like they were driving down a dirt road in South Africa in a Maserati. As is almost always the case, the most dangerous person, was the partner who is supposed to love them.
To the many campaigners for Tex that seem to be flooding the comments, I understand your compassion and frustration at the man's fate and can see the rationale behind excusing his slumber to booze but how in the ell do you rationalize the bag? Keeping the gun in the plastic bag when you fear being attacked makes as much sense as wearing a condom around all day just in case you get laid.
He was so concerned about the neighbourhood ...he 'dozed off' a second time.
He was drinking at the time in the back.
Gotta love those BLM people... they must’ve drugged him or something because it’s definitely their fault🤣
@@danifoxx7469 don’t give them more reason them blm people already love crying victim 😂
@@danifoxx7469 antifa was there too, they slipped sleeping powder in the cartridge!
and maybe he's an insomniac who found solace in bad neighborhoods
yeah this case is pretty solid, he killed her, is not remorseful
I'm not a BLM fan, but that had to be the dumbest out of the blue statement I have heard in a while. Not really, been watching a lot of the videos and been saying WTF? a lot
1. A veteran would NEVER point a loaded gun in the direction of someone, unless they intended to shoot them. 2. Keeping a loaded gun in a plastic bag is ridiculous, it would only hamper your control over it. 3. Deliberately taking a route to one of the farthest hospitals while directing the driver to go slow for potential Street crossers while someone is actually bleeding to death in the car is ludicrous. It's all like putting someone in a broken chair at the edge of a cliff and then tossing them a bowling ball- a planned "accident"
Not only loaded, but the safety off? Would you ever disengage the safety mechanism while it was inside a plastic bag? Otherwise, he would have had to take the gun out, disengage the safety, and put it back in the bag, which I think indicates he intended to shoot the gun while it was in the bag. That might prevent gunshot residue from conflicting with how he described his position, no?
I'm literally asking; I'm Canadian (where guns aren't as prevalent) and have never touched a gun in my life.
@@sydneyyoung7352
In the case of an accidental shooting gunshot residue wouldn't be a factor at all.
It appeared like the gun was partially in and out of the bag.
He was drunk at the time and drowsy. As for OP saying "a veteran *would* never" that's a pretty bad statement to make. We all do dumb things and make mistakes. People tend to do things they would never do while sober after a few drinks too.
My guess is he had his hand inside the bag so the gun wasn't in immediate view because he had a legitimate fear of being carjacked. Keeping the gun semi-concealed means that a car jacker isn't going to see a gun and therefore if they are armed you have enough time to surprise them if they are holding a firearm. Whereas if they saw you handling a gun they might shoot you instantly.
The revolver in question also has a hammer and can can be fired in single action. In layman's terms this means fired with the hammer cocked which makes a trigger pull extremely easy compared to double action where pulling the trigger rotates the cylinder, cocks the hammer and then drops it, which requires a lot more force. With the hammer cocked the gun would have a 'hair trigger'.
Tex said in his initial interview that he was "in the twilight zone" while half awake and half asleep most people experience myoclonic jerks (sudden muscle twitches) right before falling asleep. If this happened with his arm or hand while he was holding the gun and he had his finger on the trigger, or even on the trigger guard and it slipped off there's a very real possibility that the gun could go off.
It was negligent manslaughter and not murder.
It'll be interesting to see how Alec Baldwin's trial goes as what (probably) happened with Alex Baldwin is that he was practicing a quickdraw with live rounds, pulling back the hammer with his finger on the trigger. When that happens gun goes bang. Not identical to this, but similar.
Some of the most dangerous weapon handling skills I’ve ever seen are from vets.
@@FFEMTB08 Familiarity leads to overconfidence.
@@daviddavidson2357 - Agreed with all you say. Also agree with how the trail for Alex Bladwin and the girl that was the Armorer goes.
"give my my gun, we're in immediate danger" *proceeds to fall asleep* then accidentally shoots his wealthy wife, conveniently enriching his broke ass.. 🙄
Makes tons of sense, case closed! Lol
But also cutting off the source of future gains. He'd also been drinking so his falling back asleep doesn't seem unreasonable. I'm not going to say the guy is innocent but it's not as all as straightforward as you're making it out to be.
Ya, sorry, the money thing is just not solid at all. He would gain more money with her alive lol. This is certainly not as clear cut as you make it out to be. Guilty or not, the money theory is rubbish. Hopefully you're never on a jury.
@@neevenzz4627 what you mean the money thing is not solid? He was in the negative when his wife was alive and when she is dead he was up 1.5 mil. How's that theory rubbish? Why does he sell off all her stuff when she pass away only a few weeks? Would you sell off all your wife's belonging that meant so much too her when she died so tragically?
@@mechanomics2649 He had no legal interest in her income or assets while she was alive -- she had made sure of that. He was heading towards bankruptcy and she'd made it clear he was on his own.
That judge made a really good point, he killed his wife and not once showed remorse or said he was sorry.
He loved his wife, but loved money more. And himself.
If God Forbid, I killed a person, I would by hysterical, screaming to 911, Racing to the Nearest ER, sobbing with guilt over my action or inaction. I would continue to say “OMG, I am So Sorry, this is all my fault … whether it was or was not. In fact that exact thing is what we ALL do when we think maybe we could have done something different it should have known. If only I had… I would apologize for the rest of my life to her loved ones. Love or Money the oldest two motived, Money trumped Love. 91% of American women are killed by a current or ex partner. Only 3% of men are. I think that shows an amazing amount of restraint when we have the type of Monsters this channel features, in our homes, neighborhood, Church and work place. He is a disgrace. Loved, Loved, Loved that Judge!
He was a lawyer…
That judge seemed like a genuine, smart fella. Respect to him!
Yet another perfect production, Mike!
If you’re not a high paid professor you should be. I’d pay top dollar for your classes.
Please don’t change your format or awesome Mike-ness!! You’ve got a show that is consistently good, REALLY good! And quality. Without irritating drama and padding the facts.
Not all shows can remain brilliant for so long, and you’ve done it. Please stay THAT CHANNEL!! Beautiful work, Friend. 👏👏👏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
And this was 1of 2 BEAUTIFULLY COMPETENT, intelligent, and admirable judges I’ve ever seen in the real world. It’s a difficult case, indeed. I found the promissory notes and “loans” between a wife and husband very odd...especially for an allegedly loving/good marriage...BUT I am not rich so maybe I am talking the shite in my ignorance. Huge respect, Good Sir.
"I cry everyday and miss her everyday." Literally showing zero emotion.
I once saw an interview with a guy that had accidentally killed his kid, backing up in the driveway. He was so broken with grief he could barely get through the interview. I’m talking buckets of tears and snot. Pretty sure he was suicidal. This guy however...
that’s what i was thinking too !! like i know everyone shows emotions and grief differently but there was literally no sign of ANY emotion on his face like there’s no way he was actually upset
Every day. Two words. Just some everyday advice.
Every day. Two seperate words ! Zero emotions please take like a man!
Majority of people don't express sorrow as you do, You're watching too much Hollywood.
There are no accidental gun discharges, only negligent ones. And telling the driver to go to EMORY for a gunshot wound would have meant driving PAST two hospitals with enormous trauma experience! My father worked for Emory Clinic *and* Piedmont Hospital, so I know just how long it would take to get to one from the doorstep of the other-- he demanded the half-hour-away doctor, instead of the one RIGHT THERE.
Yes, and that damn ATLANTA traffic isn't a joke, so he knew the length of time it would take. Unless he was just THAT BLM phobic he would risk HER life to somehow avoid interacting with black people?? Hummm. Idk...🤔
Ever heard of what chock can cause a person to do? Smartass?
@@Dh-ji1ww I’ve never heard of chock . Please tell us more dumbass
@@Dh-ji1ww what is chock 😂😂😂😂😂😂 trying to be smart and can’t spell 😂😂😂
If you live in Atlanta you KNOW where you take someone with a gun shot wound: Grady.
that judge is one of the best judges I've ever seen, "I never heard you say sorry" like damn dude powerful
...and he had whiskers.
What the judge said really stuck with me also
I was impressed by his intelligence and presence
Why would he say sorry...? I mean if he tells his wife in his prayers that he's sorry if he really didn't mean it! Than that's it...! Why should he apologize to anyone else if he didn't mean it! It was his wife, his loss! The judge should of apologized to him for losing his wife! Why would he apologize to anyone else but her...if it was an accident...?
@@murk1352 wow what bad rationale
When he just dropped the
"Through all this, the one thing that got me was that I never heard you say you were sorry for it happening"
Really got me.
I was like
Oh shit
You right
Well, this guy couldn't 'McIver' his way out of this one!
Should have used duct tape...
Mgroover
MacGruber!
J’ai la
omg!...i remember that show!!...lol
I live in GA and remember this case. He clearly didn't want to save his wife even if it was "a mistake" according to him. Grady Memorial Hospital which is the #1 trauma center in Georgia was nearby, they could have taken her there instead they drove all the way to Emory..smh. He's guilty as hell. I'm glad he was found guilty and sentenced to life.
"did he or didn't he? well he did, but did he mean to?"
this is the kind of mike commentary that keeps me coming back. love you man
I feel that the judge handled it very well. And the judges last words to him before the sentencing, ..Tex never showed any kind of emotion. And that very much speaks volumes.
He was so scared and anxious about their safety that he nodded off😂😂😂. First red flag.
Seriously, the judge seemed like the only competent person in that courtroom.
Both lawyers are terrible. Not convincing at all. Go work at McDonalds if you aint got passion for your job. Everyone deserves a laywer that is passionate about the job and won't rest until justice is being served!
Great judge! He nailed it: "You never said you were sorry..."
the gun expert was a knucklehead, the prosecutor was unconvincing reaching for a crumpled up dollar bill, the defendant attorney one of whom argued that he loved her so no way that he intended to kill her, the other one had that weird sketchy hair, didn't even pay attention to what he said. All in all, shitty trial. Agreed with the judge though, since McIver at least didn't deny killing her and presumably loved her so intensely, why not apologize? not even once did he show remorse or genuine sadness
Finally after reading through all of these comments, I found yours and it took the words right out of my mouth!
Neither of those lawyers need to be handling cases of this magnitude. That’s for certain!!
If he loved her, he would be nuts in the car, nuts in the hospital, and nuts with grief in court. I find the lawyers pony tail guilty.
Capital offence.
Straight up!
I agree. I'd be absolutely distraught with grief but then again everyone handles grief differently. Idk
Not everyone freaks out or is even capable of "going nuts" everyone reacts differently. Sure it can be suspicious but that would never be a prominent piece of evidence.
@@charmolettafranquestafiestayam i bet you have a ponytail
18:24 I legit thought this was the fanciest seating I've ever seen in a courtroom until I realized it was a mockup of the vehicle where the shooting occurred. 😂😂😂
He should have stuck with the "I was really F-ing drunk and I don't remember much"
Can’t have guns in your possession in public when your drunk
@@Irrelevant554 sure, he'd be guilty of that and probably reckless endangerment or something, but it would be a lighter charge than murder
@@davidlinehat4657 that’s true
Or try to establish that he cared about this horrible unwanted accident and gone to the nearest hospital speeding and not stoping at every light. Then it would be beliveble at least, possible.
@@davidlinehat4657 He had a lighter charge still he started acting weird after the fact. Selling his wife's clothing, trying to intimidate Diana into lying for him, not even once showing remorse or saying he was sorry.
I am so weak for Mike when he says "hey you and welcome".
Love his narrating style and irony.
Way to go Mike!!
♥️
It makes my heart sing : )
Mikes vids are so well researched and well presented . Tumbs up to ole mikey !!
Mike is a such a great storyteller. Not many people could tackle these terrible, gruesome stories by themselves and make it into something engaging but ultimately respectful.
Been binge watching this show for days. Hope it doesn't end.
Tex was so worried about the dangerous neighborhood that he fell asleep. Yeah, right...
Oooooo to me that's a smoking gun. Never even thought of that
He was worried about baby carriages as well
If he really was drunk that isn’t impossible. It’s as easy for an old drunk man to fall asleep with “maybe danger” as it is to sober up with definite danger. That said, he seems guilty as hell to me
That was my immediate thought.
"I am drunk, give my my gun."
"I am in danger zone, let me have a nap. With the gun in my hand."
What on earth was he doing in Vietnam ? !
Exactly 🤥
*SPOILER ALERT*: I’m laughing my ass off thinking about how ecstatic he had to be to hear the jury say “murder, not guilty” only to be completely deflated when they followed it up with “felony murder, guilty”
The fakeout of the century
Burst his bubble for sure
He knew there were multiple charges against him and that getting off for premeditated murder doesn't mean shit when another murder charge is coming right after, that's why you see he doesn't really react.
@@Hodapp yeah I know. It was probably done to amuse the jury. Watch the hope in his eyes... only to be crushed to shit seconds later! Lol
Youd think a lawyer would know saying "delete this voicemail" sounds hella incriminating...
I'd like a little more info on his demotion at work, seems his rational faculties for practicing or skirting the law had ridden off into the sunset.
Yeah it sounded like guilty conscience
@@maebandy
The fella seemed to have absolutely no ethics or morality at all.
Exactly
Those are the voice-mails you don't delete! Haha!
The defense's supposed "gotcha" when the gun expert accidentally pulls the trigger and says "oops"... He DELIBERATELY manipulated the gun, to show something. This would apply to what happened in the car only if the husband was ALSO manipulating the gun (for some reason), NOT if he was just holding it in his hands (which was allegedly the case). Holding a gun and manipulating a gun are two different things.
EXACTLY
“Armchair Jurors,” he’s talking bout’ us guys!
“Let’s give it a goo...you and I!” :)
_Waves to the judge_
Hi your honor!
Well if we had all the evidence like trajectory , and what all the witness had to say. I think his body language said it all, he was shaking his head no.
@@TheCryptoZoo my same thought. Went back to double check.
Court room doors open with a loud bang. " Hey y'all, mind if I give my opinion on this?:.
Just kidding. it's Utube, I'm going to give it rather anyone one wants it or not. Lmao.
U haven't one...I would really need to see more. 😊 That is all.
Happy 2021 Everyone 🥳💓☮️🎉
The "shit, do I know her?!" At 21:10 damn near made me spit out my coffee. I love your random break ins like that.
yep
I completely missed that! Thank you! 🙂
I had to do a double take on that. WTF, did he say what I thought he said? Yup. Mike, never lose that sense of humor. It's righteous!
This guy was spiraling in his professional life, his personal finances running down to the negative, yet he didn’t even cancel his masseuse. His statement at sentencing was all about how great he is. I don’t don’t see doubt.
I remember the news coverage of this case. Absolutely crazy. Thanks for covering this!
Love how in all these cases where one spouse murders the other the defense’s defense is that they loved their spouse!! They could never kill because they love them so much!!
Had a been a juror at that point, when the defense attorney simply claimed "love" I'd have checked the guily box on my notepad.
They're not wrong, you know. I love scotch. I have 25 bottles of scotch in my house. I'd never ever shoot any of those bottles. People don't shoot people or things they love.
He loved her so much he gave her a last meal before finishing her off.
@@Ackchyually ...and he wouldn't be the first to have done that!
We need go get this bloke to 1M subscribers man for keeping us all entertained through such a shitty time and for years before that!
So close now!
I wish I could subscribe 70 thousand times more to his channel.
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Hayley - right right right. We love My Name's Mike. Over lockdown especially.
Update: HE’S MADE ITTTT 🙌🙌
The judge’s speech at the end was dead on
Solid genius
Indeed. Tex didn't say he's sorry....because he ain't sorry.
That's the first judge I've ever had admiration for. You know you'll get the right
verdict with him.
@Paige Turner
Firstly, show Judge Judy some damn respect.
Secondly, this judge does not deliver a verdict. That's what the point of a jury is. The judge just enforces enforces the law in the court, basically the guy who makes sure everyone is following the legal procedure, deciding what evidence is allowed etc. He also decides the sentence if the defendant is found guilty by the jury.
I honestly hate that I actually had to explain that.
Didn’t think I was gonna see a double homicide… that judge killed it.
Humans don't typically "fall asleep" when they're on guard; feel threatened, or are
"alarmed".
With booze they do and especially at that age.
I agree with you when adrenaline and noradrenaline are released by the adrenal glands you will not fall asleep. Your age and alcohol will not be a factor because you feel threatened. This response will remain for 20 minutes to an hour after the trigger is removed. You will not become relaxed if you feel you're in a heightened response environment ergo a high crime area.
being threatened makes you stressed and after some time the resources of the body that we’re going towards staying alert will become depleted thus you can fall asleep. However in this case, with how quick he fell asleep, it just seems like a lie
Yeah. Doesn’t seem like he really thought it through
Really good point. His adrenaline would have overridden the alcohol unless his BAC was off the charts.
This case reminds me of Chicago’s “he ran into my knife. He ran into my knife ten times” lol
Love that woman when she says that part in Chicago…. He ran into my knife 10 times… lol great reference! Totally got it!
Probably lifted it off a Monty Python Flying Circus skit where a dude (Michael Palin it was, I think) is told by a maid to wait in the library for the master of the house and she comes back in and trips on the rug just as he's examining a dagger that was on a table. When the host comes in and finds him holding a bloody knife, with the maid dead on the floor, the guy says "She just fell... on the knife!". It's hilarious cause it's true.
His statement was so strange. Why did he include a fan letter from someone he doesn't know from a different country. I cant believe his lawyers allowed that
Because he is a narc who turned the spotlight onto how amazing he was, instead of how amazing she (the SUPPOSED LOVE OF HIS LIFE, WHO HE KILLED) was. Disgusting.
He is getting life, so his life is over. Id be making a statement too if I hadn't done anything. That is closure an innocent person wants.
prestige
This is the way old conservative religious racist southerners think. If they can find anybody to be on their side they must be right. Works on all issues. He thought it would be a convincing argument.
@@MYRRHfamily I don't see any racism here but you.
FYI: A Turdy Eight is very close in caliber to a Tree Fifty-Seven.
How could someone who ask for his gun, in fear of being attacked, slowly fall asleep?
also pointing the gun straight forward while falling asleep 🤣
Maybe he thought they would believe him because he was drunk or somth
He was old and drunk.. 2 reasons NOT to give that person a gun.. ☹️
I'm scared. I need to point my gun at my wife, that usually helps me sleep.....
It's not hard. Tex, like myself, was a combat veteran who served in a combat zone. I learned to sleep through constant explosions and gunfire.
Funny how he says he has trouble sleeping in cars, how he was so scared in this scary neighborhood, but he still dozed off. Sure, Jan.
Altogether, he did have a big, fat motive. Money. He was cold, calculated, and manipulative. I don’t see how there is doubt.
The judge was pretty cool.
Yea he was so scared that he fell asleep yea right. It’s so flimsy. Couldn’t he think up of a more convincing set up?!
That's because in Atlanta black people ain't thinking about no white people, that's the Mecca for black people HBCU colleges the most competitive State I ever lived in, you don't even notice why people there it's like they part of the building or some s*** you don't even see him 😂😂💯
No shit. If I was in a scary place I'm not taking a nap I'm on red alert mode lol
Facts! He killed her! Period
The state: as you can see, he was in debt to her over half a million dollars
The defence lawyer: yeah but he loved her
"Oh, yeah, " the prosecutor remarks as he hits his head. "You're right! What was I thinking! Drop the charges, your Honor. I forgot he loved her and therefore could NEVER have conceived of killing her, let alone doing it!"
Us: idiots!
That's his wife though... so what if you're in debt to your spouse... I dont know if hes innocent or guilty but that defense doesnt stand up imo.
I'd just like to say that I've been subscribed for a few years, and recently contracted covid19. And so, I've revisited your vids through my quarantine. And THOROUGHLY ENJOYED the experience! Thank you!
He "accidentally" shoots his wife, that he loves so much but, shows absolutely no emotion while reading his statement. He's cold blooded!
He manages to behave professionally in court after a lifetime of training to behave professionally in court.
@Borat Margaret Sagdiyev 😂
I was like... It's Tuesday. Where's mike?? "Posted 1 min ago" oh nice 🥲
I aint going anyway, back to normal now after the break
Lol same
@@ThatChapter Hope you had an excellent break, brother!
@@ThatChapter I hear ya barkin', Big Dog
@@gregbors8364 😂😂
When he says "let's give it a goo you and I" it's always nice because I know he means me specifically
No he doesn't it's me he's giving it a goo with
No me.
Sorry, but he's talking to me....
Hey you. 😉
Lucky you! I always wondered who he was talking to.
After watching your Tex MacGyver episode, I have come to the conclusion the murder was premeditated. What convinced me is the fact that he owed her the 300 or so grand and couldn't (wouldn't pay her back). He initially blamed the rally for having the gun in his hand.
I wish you had mentioned why he was no longer a partner in the firm there may have been a key to a personality flaw.
Yeah, Bari, I agree it was premeditated BUT not necessarily down to the timing but planning to kill her and make it look like an accident. He actually owed her around $550k, one amount for $198k and then another loan for $350k and that had interest being charged too. I wanted to know why he lost his law position, it may have revealed something else about him, maybe fraud, embezzlement??
I just love Mike, the little cheeky chappie from the Emerald Isle. I love his videos too.
I followed this trial and there was no doubt in my mind that he deliberately shot her. Lots of other witness statements destroyed any credibility that he may have once had. He was a ruthless, mercenary old man who resented Diane’s ongoing success and his rapid business decline. He’s now where he should be.
Yep...getting royally bummed by big ol lifers while they make him call them Diane! 👍
Luckily you'll never run out of source material!
That sounded better in my head
A brief moment of excitement followed by fear, disappointment, and a loss of faith in humanity.
@@MirandaSinistra you just described 2020
Not running out of source material: 😁😘🙏
the source material: 😨😱💀
His conviction was overturned by the Supreme Court, saying the jury should've had the option to charge involuntary manslaughter. He's awaiting his new trial and a judge denied bond a month ago.
"I feel her presence".....Really!?! You wrote that ahead of time, still had to READ it off a piece of paper, yet you "feel" it....🙄
Excellent point. 🙌🏻
And how would her family feel, having to sit through that nonsense?
Yes I was thinking the same thing . But maybe he felt her when he was writing it as well and always feel her prescense .
That judge absolutely kicked his ass. Loved to see it.
Hi Mike, thanks for finding a crime that didn't happen in Canada. You were starting to give us polite Canadians a complex. Lol. Keep up the great work.
No doubt I'll be back there soon enough
@@ThatChapter if you do go there, go look up the Tim McLean case. I covered it on my channel.
I live in the US and I had a friend a few years ago who lives in the UK. He told me that he had once dated an American woman, and I asked where she was from, and he said Manitoba. ... Like, whooo boy. Like, yes, she's from North America, and yes the US has absolutely hijacked the name "America" from dozens of other countries, but I'm betting your Canadian ex-girlfriend broke up with you because you called her an American. Hell, both times I went to Europe, I pretended to be Canadian myself.
@@kilibubblecata6266 apologies for our geographically challenged citizen...
Say... has that woman bumped into Vincent Li, errr, I mean Will Baker lately?
Holy crap, tell me about it! I'm from Montreal, home of the insanely messed-up, really scary Luka Magnotta case. Ugh. Wish us luck for 2021! ;)
So much respect for the judge in this case.
His tears and all that crying out for his dying wife were proof he was innocent, oh wait...
Prosecution: “He did it for money!”
Defense: “But...but he loved her.”
AND HE NEEDS MONEY!
Evidence: dude trust me
The prosecution’s argument made no sense... if she was his meal ticket and was still making a huge salary, then why would he kill her? People leave money for their children, other relatives, and even charities or their university when they die- it doesn’t just go to spouses. Diane was clearly leaving something for *everyone* if the God Child was in her will.
Beyond that, there was NO LIFE INSURANCE. Tex likely became *poorer* as a result of Dianne’s death. It’s dumbfounding that anyone could actually believe money was a motive here.
Also, why would he shoot through a car’s seat with another witness present if he intended on killing her?
Honestly, I think the prosecution should be locked up for what they did to this old man. They smeared him as a racist and then put him in prison for the rest of his life for something that might have been an accident. That’s absolutely despicable.
@@brianjamds6617 The prosecution always seems to have free reign to do whatever they want without any real consequences.
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I could definitely see him being a man that would start hating his wife for being more successful that him, and embarrassed that he had to get money from her, from what the judge said.
Like damn just scale down your lifestyle.
There's no convincing me otherwise.
his argument could've been like:
"i was planning to kill her, at the last second i changed my mind, but then gun went off by accident, for that one milli-second i had no intent, so not guilty hehe"
Yeah, I agree. Having lost of his income and still spending the same amount makes it seem like his image was extremely important to him. His apparent indifference towards getting his wife to the hospital seems like the biggest clue that it was intentional to me.
Dawn here ! Mike you are as smart as you look and I mean that in the most fabulous way. I don’t know how to truly put it but I will never stop watching you. Thank You for being you Dawn
"He loved her."
Best defense ever.
🙄
Well, I know I for one realized as soon as his lawyer professed the truth about Tex and Diane's love for each other and how that would obviously make it impossible for Tex to kill Diane, I was convinced! Yeah, and then I made some cookies for Santa and remembered to put my tooth under my pillow for the tooth fairy, and colored Easter eggs for my fave bunny to.hide for the kiddos.
Loved her to death
Well, RIP to that firearms expert’s career.
No. It was taken out of context. Look again the cylinder was OPEN. Meaning no rounds would have fired. He also cooked the hammer. In a normal situation the cylinder would be closed and the hammer would NOT be cocked.
@@personalfunfest I think the hammer would potentially be cocked, depending on the person. There are a lot of people out there (you can find a bunch of youtube videos of people arguing this point) who think you should have the hammer cocked at all times when you carry or are in a situation where you think you may need to shoot.
@@weglarz Nobody carries a double action revolver cocked. I think you're thinking of the debate between those who carry with a round in the chamber and those who don't.
@@weglarz No one carries a gun fully cocked. Some, very, very few guns, the half cock position acts as a type of safety, but that would still require a full trigger pull and doesn't act like a gun that is fully cocked.
I mean, you're right about 'depending on the person' it could be fully cocked but that is incredibly irresponsible and is as bad as just pointing a gun at someone with your finger on the trigger and then acting surprised they got shot
Nothing on him or his career...what he is an expert...not a perfect born son of God to never make a mistake...geez relax 😂
When Mike says “welcome” I feel so welcome!
Me too🥰
Been enjoying your content for quite awhile now and this 1 is the 1st that’s got me wanting to comment…
Do not understand why the jury thought it would have been intentional when all the pointers are showing that Tex would have been better off with his wife alive. Crikey, even the prosecution firearms’expert’ managed to accidentally fire the gun!
Got me this 1 Mike. Brilliant work buddy, keep it up
My husband died suddenly, in front of me 17 years ago and I STILL get very emotional when I think or talk about the details... Where is his grief man! When you love someone, your grief is real man, it's REAL!
So he's not allowed to accidentally shoot someone he doesn't love the way YOU see love?
@@chippersonsencyclopediaemp1318 keyword there being "accidentally"
You're a woman, he is a man, a Vietnam veteran at that. Why would you expect a man to react the same way as you, a woman? Astounding. Before you even think it, I am a woman so don't even try.
I am so sorry for your loss. I agree with you 100%. Let alone a loved one anyone who loaned me that much money would be sorely missed.
I'm sorry
Yes! Let’s give it a goo
Always my favorite part!
@@johanna9729 same I always say it at the same time 😂😭
Beautiful dog mate
Yes, lets!
@Consistency main no we don't, explain?
I love how the prosecutor had to catch herself: "... the defendant wants you to believe that the mur- that the death of Diane..."
I caught that, too. That was a cheap ass move in her part.
Brandon, she was an amateur...
You should really learn more about court.
They do that shit on purpose like some subliminal messaging shit
Unfortunate, but she had Secret Blood On His Hands Vision.
Hard to ignore.
Every one of these videos I watch I realize more and more that I am in an incredible minority for being married for 18 years and still not being able to get enough of my wife.
26 years this thanksgiving.
How wonderful
If you're so scared that you even ask for your gun to be handed to you just in case, how do you start dozing off? Is falling asleep, even if you tried, possible in that situation?
I have no doubt that I have driven through that part of town countless times unarmed and unharmed.
@@jodilewis5593 Oh, I'm sure. His reason was such BS.
Being drunk.
@@jodilewis5593 You were lucky. Did you drive by when riots were happening?
It seems like his adrenaline would've been heightened but then again he was drunk and alcohol is a CNS depressant.
I'm torn on this one tbh 🤷♀️
Mike’s a gentleman and a video production machine! 2 videos a week? One of those would take me 21 days just to out it together and he’s crankin them out like crazy. Good thing, Mike. Ya got a hungry, binging audience here that can’t get enough! Good job!
What’s been cool is watching the quality of his videos getting more professional and polished as the years have grown. He has an enduring quality that causes me to like him!
17:17 the powerpoint slide just titled “murder” 😂
Everything about this video is amateur. From the narrator, to the murder, right down to the whole trial
@@tupacshaker856 wot ?
@@tupacshaker856 says someone named "Tupac Shaker" lmao
she was great lol, with her dollar bill act etc
Trynna sneak subliminals in there lol
It has taken me a few weeks of watching before realising you have sectioned your video into chapters with titles. That makes it easier when i miss parts. Does everyone do that on their videos? Brilliant work.
Props to that judge. What a response he threw back at him. That blank look of "my life is over...I'm f*cked" on Tex's face was priceless. Even his defense attorneys look defeated after the judge's statement. Just look at them with their eyes down and hunched over. Tex should have fun dying in prison while thinking about the lavish life he used to have.
I wonder if the judge and McIver had history.
Who finds themselves in a "dangerous neighbourhood" so much so, that he calls for his gun before promptly slipping into a nap .. especially someone who claims to not be a great sleeper .. 😒 .. and then .. accidently shoot the love of their life .. omg 👎
A drunk person does, trust me. I can absolutely see the events going on like they say they played out as happening, living in Atlanta myself. But i still believe based on his actions after the shooting there's at least a 70% chance that he was guilty and that the shooting was intentional.
He doesn't sound like he really cared about her at all, no emotion, in my opinion, even after he was sentenced.
True
He wasn’t crying in the prison interview despite say he “cried everyday and missed her”
Many murderers manage to weep for an audience, but he seemed like a man who wasn't given to such obvious performances. He actually struck me as sincere and I had reasonable doubt. But apparently, the jurors did not.
He talked about racehorses in Australia, Chick Fil A...never said he was sorry...He said it all...
@@rekietabeatslc9980 he talked a lot about himself and how he had been wronged, but not a word about her and her life.
Amazing how different cops are when they interview with prominent lawyers present huh? All of a sudden they aren't scumbags, almost as if they are being held accountable for their behavior. Makes you wonder why cops interrogating suspects without lawyer present isn't illegal.
Note to self. As a balding man with greying hair just go with the buzz. Resist all urges to grow a two-foot Rat Tail and braid it down the middle of my back.
Also,in the event my hair goes white and I decide upon plastic surgery to maintain my 'youthful' apoearance,make sure to get my scraggy neck done too...
And never ever get a toupee
The classy george carlin look
I started going bald right after basic training, which was right after high school... so I've been buzzed or shaven since I was like 19 lol
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! That "Rat Tail", was spectacular!!!
Selling her clothes and jewelry was a big mistake. I live in Atlanta and that was a punch in the face to her memory. He and his team never dreamed they would convict him.
Right? And there were a few other really shady things he did right after she died. Who does that? My dad died 4 years ago and I can't even touch his clothes without crying. Damn.
Did he even give the proceeds to charity or her Godchild?
Yes..just couldnt wait to get his hands on some more money...her money.
Did you see the volume of that wardrobe? He probably shot her to get some closet space of his own!
Exactly! Rich, white guys don’t get convicted in Georgia!
Ok, but can we appreciate how amazing that judge was in telling him off? XD
Mike, you are so darn funny, Lol ! I love you to pieces !! I can never get enough of you ! Your voice & words & style of speech.....i crave you !