Episode 242: YouTube Mayhem: Mr. Anime

In this episode, a young man who dubs himself “Mr. Anime” gains a large following as a critic and reviewer on YouTube.. But, he’ll later admit to harboring dark fantasies most of his life after he commits a shocking act of violence against his closest family members.  Resources:  “Mr. Anime Loves God and His Family” by Jeannette Garrett for Crime Magazine. “Parents, brother each had high-powered rifle wounds” by Mike Glenn and Cindy George for The Houston Chronicle, Mar 21, 2012.  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2118711/Trey-Eric-Sesler-shot-dead-parents-brother-planning-Columbine-style-massacre.html  https://rabrewster.com/2019/07/21/human-monsters-trey-sesler-mr-anime-the-first-youtube-killer/  https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local_news/article/Police-Man-charged-in-Waller-deaths-planned-3425659.php https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/anime-youtube-star-murdered-family-22852419  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-dWvmMif68  Links:  CrimeCon UK - www.crimecon.co.uk - use discount code ONCEUPON22 Patreon - www.patreon.com/onceuponacrime Thanks to our sponsors: Start your 100-day trial and shop the entire Away lineup of travel essentials, including their best-selling suitcases at awaytravel.com/once20. To score 15% off your Blenders purchase, visit blenderseyewear.com and enter promo code oncevip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices