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Like BuzzFeedUnsolved I investigated the case of the unexplained death of Michelle Von Emster, whose shark-bitten body was found floating in the surf off Ocean Beach, CA, in 1994. Last year I released a podcast episode telling the story. Though her cause of death was initially listed as 'fatal shark attack', after closer inspection from shark experts, many doubts were cast on that verdict. Other theories emerged in its place, like car accident cover-ups, speedboat accidents and even murder, have been compellingly presented. However, in the episode I felt no conclusion could be reached and finished with the line: 'For now the truth lies submerged, waiting to be salvaged'.But now, finally some new information gives the case as much closure as I think it'll ever get. I don't usually give trigger warnings on my show but the revelation is particularly disturbing and involves details of child sex abuse, so please consider first if you should read it. Here is that new evidence.​RIP ~ Michelle Von Emster ~ 2 Aug 1968 - 14 Aug 1994 via /r/BuzzFeedUnsolved

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Alex Murdaugh trial updates: Autopsy report reveals chilling manner Murdaughs were murderedMichael M. DeWitt, Jr. - Greenville News - 2/13/23[Video Link]Key PointsDr. Ellen Riemer, a forensic pathologist, described the injuries of both Maggie and Paul Murdaugh as severe, catastrophic, and "immediately fatal."During this gruesome, morbid testimony, which included autopsy photos sealed by the court from the public, one female juror clutched her mouth and appeared shaken.Murdaugh did not look at the pathologist during her entire testimony, instead facing straight ahead and rocking slightly.Murdaugh attorney Richard Harpootlian is expected to begin what he called an "extensive" cross examination at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.Day 16 of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial started off with tedious morning filled with scientific DNA testimony, following by graphic and chilling testimony from the forensic pathologist who autopsied the bodies of Maggie and Paul Murduagh. Dr. Ellen Riemer, a forensic pathologist with the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, autopsied both victims on June 10, 2021, three days after they were shot and killed at their family home in Colleton County, Moselle. Riemer described the injuries of both victims as severe, catastrophic, and "immediately fatal." Some of the evidence she presented brought no surprises - Paul was shot twice with a shotgun, and Maggie multiple times with a rifle. But the full extent of their injuries was not fully known until now. Paul was shot at less than three feet away - so close that the plastic shotgun wad became embedded under his skin - as the first shot sent pellets into the left side of his chest and through his left arm. The wound would not have been fatal, said Riemer, and abrasions and exit wounds of the pellets indicated his arms were down and not in a "defensive" position or a position of surrender. Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Courtesey of Peeples-Rhoden Funeral HomeThe second shotgun blast - the coup de grace - skipped over the top of his left shoulder into his neck, through the base of his skull and brain stem, before blasting a large exit wound in the right side of his head. His brain was "ejected" from the right side of his head, said Riemer, with only a small portion left attached to his brain stem. His brain arrived for autopsy in a separate container, she added. Paul was facing his shooter when the shots were fired. During this gruesome, morbid testimony, which included autopsy photos sealed by the court from the public, one female juror clutched her mouth and appeared shaken. Murdaugh did not look at the pathologist during her entire testimony, instead facing straight ahead and rocking slightly. The Murdaugh family members present could not see the exhibits, but appeared shaken. The forensic expert then testified that Maggie was shot five times, but added that two of the wounds could have been from the same projectile.The 52-year-old mother was shot first in the abdomen and thigh from the front at a close range of roughly three feet, based on the gunshot "stippling" burn marks. One of those shots entered her abdomen, pancreas and left kidney before exiting her back, but would not necessarily have been fatal, said Riemer. Those opening rounds would have made Maggie bend over or fall to her hands and knees, based on the evidence, and the shooter then fired a round that entered and exited her left breast, then entered the left side of her face into the brain before exiting her skull. This wound in itself would have been fatal, she said. A final wound included an entrance wound to the back of the head near the base of the skull, traveled through her brain stem and cerebellum, before fragmenting and leaving multiple exit wounds along her back. This wound alone would have also been fatal. A fifth wound to her wrist may have been in conjunction with one of those fatal wounds. Based on the angles and trajectory of the bullet wounds, Riemer believed that the shooter was "circling the victim" as he fired a 300 Blackout caliber rifle. Neither of the victims had drugs or alcohol in their system, and their stomach contents matched, which collaborates with previous evidence and testimony that Murdaugh asked both of them to come to the Moselle home and have supper. Murdaugh attorney Richard Harpootlian is expected to begin what he called an "extensive" cross examination at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. From left, Alex Murdaugh, Maggie Fox, Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin talk while on break. 2/10/23 - Whitaker- Post & Courier/PoolMurdaugh defense goes on offensive, attacking DNA, blood evidenceEarlier in the afternoon, Murdaugh attorney Phil Barber conducted a strenuous and arguably effective cross examination of SLED forensic scientist and DNA analyst Sara Zapata. Zapata had testified that DNA samples collected from the white T-shirt that Murdaugh was wearing when police arrived contained DNA that was most likely a mixture of his, Maggie's and Paul's. In questioning, Barber pointed out that there was possible DNA under Maggie's fingernails from a different male source, despite the fact that she had been to a nail salon earlier that day. Zapata also testified that there were 74 cuttings made for DNA samples, but after an initial test was "prospective positive" for blood, confirmatory "HemaTrace" tests were all negative for human blood. Defense attorney Phillip Barber objects to a line of questioning during Alex Murdaugh's trial. 2/10/23 - Boucher/The StateSo, zero for 74 in detecting blood?" asked a pressing Barber, before referencing leaked media reports from 2022 that blood spatter evidence had been found by SLED. "Why was it sent for blood spatter analysis if there was no blood? "Do you think you can have blood spatter without blood?"Barber also showed the court a closeup photo of the T-shirt, which had a logo that appeared to read "Black Sheep, Hampton, S.C.," and described it as a "fishing shirt." Black Sheep is reportedly the name of a boat owned by someone in the Murdaugh family, according to sources. Through further questioning, Barber pointed out that the HemaTrace test only tests positive for human blood, as well as higher primates and ferrets, adding that since this was a "fishing shirt" and no visible blood was reported, it was possible those stains could have been fish blood. "Is it fair to say there is no human blood on this shirt?"Barber also grilled Zapata on the DNA results of the shirt. "Would it be uncommon to find a wife's DNA on a husband's shirt?" he asked, to which the witness replied it would not be unlikely. The S.C. Attorney General's Office has now called 40 witnesses, and upon closing the Monday session prosecutor Creighton Waters indicated the State is still on track to rest its case by Wednesday, assuming there are no more suprise witnesses or COVID complications in the jury.Monday a.m. updates in the Alex Murdaugh murder trialWeek 4 of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial opened Monday morning after last week's wild ride that included a bomb threat, a motion for a mistrial and even a GoFundMe controversy involving two of the South Carolina’s key witnesses.After the announcement that two jurors in the double murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh have COVID, the State had a major announcement of its own. Almost two years after the double homicides, new evidence is now available. The infotainment system and OnStar system is taken from a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban is shown as evidence. Boucher/APGeneral Motors initially told state prosecutors that no GPS location data was available for the Chevrolet Suburban that Murdaugh was driving on the night of the killings. But lead prosecutor Creighton Waters informed the court that GM officials contacted him late Friday to inform him that, after further review in this highly publicized and televised case, they somehow found "a massive amount of data."The data was shared with the defense, but both parties seemed to agree that the State will give the defense time to review it and seek its own expert reviewers before presenting the evidence and the testimony of any GM officials. The evidence and testimony will likely tell the jury a great deal about Murdaugh's movements and activities on the night of the killings. SLED forensic scientists offer DNA evidence in Murdaugh trial, but where is it leading?SLED forensic experts offered a lot of often tedious and scientific testimony Monday morning, but at this point it is unclear what impact this confusing data will have on the jury and the trial - or who it helps. A "reddish stain" on the shotgun Murdaugh had in his possession tested "presumptive positive" for blood, but the defense is likely to argue that other factors, including rust and bacteria, could trigger a false positive. Zapata testified that DNA swabs taken from the shotgun, Murdaugh's shirt and shorts from the crime scene, tested "likely" for having a mixture of DNA from Murdaugh, Paul, and Maggie. However, additional "confirmatory" blood testing on Murdaugh's shirt identified that these DNA spots were not identified as human blood. There was not DNA profile obtained from a blue raincoat found at Murdaugh's mother's house after the killings. COVID isn't the only threat bearing down on the jury - after today's tedious, scientific testimony, boredom appears to have set in. Several jurors have appeared to be "checked out" - they are clock watching, and in some cases nodding off. Judge Clifton Newman speaks to prosecutor John Meadors. 2/10/23 Boucher/The StateMurdaugh trial continues even after jurors test positive for COVID-19Two jurors in the double murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh have COVID, leaving the future of the proceedings in some doubt as they enter their 16th day.Judge Clifton Newman decided to keep the trial going in the packed Colleton County courtroom after the remaining 10 jurors and five alternates tested negative. They will be tested again on Wednesday. The clerk of court also tested positive for the virus.Newman said jurors agreed to wear masks. Masks were provided to the jurors after the COVID announcement was made Monday morning, as well as to members of the media and the public, but four jurors - all white men - declined to wear them. Newman rejected suggestions from both the defense and prosecutors to delay the trial until that second round of tests Wednesday, reduce the over 200 people allowed to attend the trial each day or order everyone in the courtroom to wear masks other than testifying witnesses and questioning attorneys.“At the moment, we are going to encourage everyone here to mask up for your own protection as well as the protection of these proceedings and each other,” Newman said.Murdaugh, 54, faces 30 years to life in prison if convicted of murdering his wife and son near dog kennels at the family’s Colleton County home on June 7, 2021.Monday marked the fourth week of the trial and the 13th day of testimony with prosecutors still presenting their case. They called state agents who tested evidence for DNA.The trial started with six alternate jurors, but is now down to three.Prosecutor Creighton Waters looks over at defense attorney Dick Harpootlian. 2/10/23 Boucher/Pool“My only concern is we don’t create train wreck with this jury,” said defense attorney Dick Harpootlian, who immediately began wearing a mask.Prosecutor Creighton Waters said he agreed with the defense that delaying the trial for a few days to make sure COVID-19 isn’t spreading is much better than losing so many jurors there has to be a mistrial and three weeks of work is gone. He also suggested limiting the number of people inside the large, century-old courtroom. The trial is being live streamed and shown on television.“A little less numbers might be warranted. None of us want to limit anything, but we’re in different paradigm. Both of us have a concern about getting this thing to the end without COVID causing it to fall apart,” Waters said.The judge said he would keep all options in mind, but for now the trial will continue without any changes.“We just have to take precautions as we all do as we navigate through life during this period of time,” Newman said. via /r/MurdaughFamilyMurders

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Credits to alloc8or from GTA ForumsGTA III1 - First Day on the Job: Complete "Luigi's Girls".2 - Without a Scratch: Deliver Mike Lips' car without a scratch on first attempt.3 - Escape Artist: Use 20 police bribes.4 - Disposing of the Evidence: Crush a car at the junkyard.5 - Mob Boss: Keep the two mafia members alive during "Triads and Tribulations".6 - Street Sweeper: Waste 100 gang members.7 - Planned Ahead: Take out Chunky Lee Chong with a car rigged with a bomb.8 - Got This Figured Out: Use a coach to pick up all 8 prostitutes in the mission "The Fuzz Ball".9 - By a Mile: Complete the "Turismo" race in under 180 seconds.10 - Wreckless Driving: Perform a perfect insane stunt.11 - Wheels Up: Complete 20 unique jumps.12 - Come Out to Play-y-y-y: Kill 25 gang members with melee weapons / fists.13 - Where To?: Complete 100 taxi fares.14 - Liberty City Minute: Survive with less than 10 hp for 1 minute.15 - Full Artillery: Use every weapon in the game at least once.16 - A Marked Man: Complete "Last Requests".17 - Offshore Delivery: Complete "A Drop in the Ocean".18 - Not So Fast: Complete "The Exchange".19 - A Gift from the King: Complete the "Kingdom Come" mission.20 - Man Toyz: Complete every RC Toyz mission.21 - Splish Splash: Extinguish 15 fires during a single Fire Truck mission.22 - Playing Doctor: Complete Paramedic level 12.23 - Going Rogue: Kill 15 criminals during one Vigilante mission.24 - Dirty Money: Amass a fortune of $1,000,000.25 - Right-hand Man: Earn a criminal rating of 2,500.26 - Furious First Responder: Complete Paramedic, Firefighter, Vigilante.27 - Liberty City Secrets: Collect 100 hidden packages.28 - Is That All You've Got?: Achieve 100% completion.29 - King of Liberty City: Unlock all achievements.30 - Got Any Stories, Old Man?: Complete "Cipriani's Chauffeur".31 - Talks a Lot: Complete all phone missions.32 - Blood in the Streets: Pass all 20 Rampages.33 - Instigator: Complete 10 Rampages.34 - Chasing Paper: Amass a fortune of $500,000.35 - Am Walkin' Here: Die from being run over.36 - Hunting Season: Destroy five helicopters.37 - Repeat Offender: Get busted 20 times.38 - Cheaters Do Prosper!: Blow up 2,000 cars.39 - Play Fetch: Complete the Portland Docks and Shoreside Vale import/export car lists.40 - Pest Control: Deliver all emergency vehicles to the crane at the Portland Docks.41 - Relief Pitcher: Extinguish 20 fires during a single Fire Truck mission.42 - Like a Boss: Earn a criminal rating of 5,000 or higher.43 - Fare Game: Pick up Curly Bob in a Taxi during "Cutting the Grass".44 - Recycler: Crush 25 cars.GTA Vice City1 - Born in the 80's: Listen to all music stations at least once.2 - Running Rampant: Complete Vigilante mission level 12.3 - Iron-y: Kill the property developer with a Golf Club during "Four Iron".4 - Not my First Time: Complete mission "G-Spotlight" without falling from the rooftops.5 - One is Better Than Two: Perform a 30 second wheelie.6 - Point A to Point B: Drop off 25 passengers driving the taxi.7 - High Quality H2O: Extinguish 10 fires.8 - Pie Guy: Deliver 10 pizzas.9 - Bull in a China Shop: Cause $1,000,000 in property damage.10 - Vice City Mogul: Own 10 properties.11 - Salutations My Little Friend: Use the M4 to take out Diaz during the mission "Rub Out".12 - Catch Me if You Can: Achieve a six-star wanted level.13 - Somebody Call the Wambulance?: Complete Paramedic Mission level 12.14 - Greasy Palms: Use a police bribe to reduce your wanted level.15 - Just Like the Real Thing: Win the RC Bandit Race.16 - Keepie-Uppy Okie Dokie: Earn a high score of 5 with the Keepie-Uppy Beach Ball.17 - Gun for Hire: Complete all assassination contracts.18 - I'm Famous!: Earn the Stuff of Legends media attention rank.19 - Don't Need Roads: Hit max speed in a Deluxo.20 - Daredevil: Complete 36 unique jumps.21 - Legal Counsel: Complete the "Riot" mission.22 - Life of the Party: Complete the "All Hands on Deck!" mission.23 - South American Connection: Complete the "Supply & Demand" mission.24 - Big Heat from Little Havana: Complete the "Trojan Voodoo" mission.25 - Chauffeur: Complete the "Publicity Tour" mission.26 - Tommy Two-Wheels: Complete the "Hog Tied" mission.27 - Grand Theft Auto: Retrieve every wanted vehicle at Sunshine Autos Import Garage.28 - Bloodstained Hands: Earn the Butcher criminal rating.29 - Take the Cannoli: Earn the Godfather criminal rating.30 - Mischief Managed: Complete the "Keep Your Friends Close..." mission.31 - Chopper'd Up: Kill all hostile NPCs during the mission "Demolition Man" using the RC chopper's blades.32 - City Sleuth: Find 100 hidden packages.33 - Done it All: Earn 100% completion.34 - Kingpin: Unlock all achievements.35 - Put 'Em Up: Knock off 15 stores.36 - Offender: Attain 50 wanted stars.37 - Retro Lewk: Wear every outfit in the game at least once.38 - Scouring the City: Find 50 hidden packages.39 - Break it Up: Cause $500,000 in property damage.40 - Target Practice: Perform 50 headshots.41 - Prime Real Estate: Purchase all properties.42 - Vice Vice Baby: Complete the Cherry Popper dealer subgame.43 - Baked Distractions: Highjack the tank without alerting the army first, during "Sir, Yes Sir!".GTA San Andreas1 - Getting Started: Complete "Big Smoke".2 - With Extra Dip: Buy 8 meals from Cluckin' Bell throughout the game.3 - The End of the Line: Complete "End of the Line".4 - Hoopin' it Up: Score at least 30 points in the basketball mini-game.5 - A Legitimate Business: Export all three car lists.6 - I'll Have Two Number 9s: Reach maximum weight.7 - The American Dream: Purchase any house.8 - Pay 'n' Spray: Use a Pay 'n' Spray with wanted level.9 - Bike or Biker: Complete BMX or NRG challenge.10 - Who Needs Directions?: Find Mike Toreno without any of the referenced locations during "Mike Toreno".11 - Liberty City State of Mind: Complete the "Saint Mark's Bistro" mission.12 - Swiss Army: Strife Max all weapon skills.13 - School's Out: Fully complete a vehicle school.14 - Horror of the Santa Maria: Drown.15 - They Can't Stop All of Us: Sneak into the underground base without setting off the alarm above ground during "Black Project".16 - Smooth Moves: Perform a perfect dance routine.17 - What the City Needs: Complete 12 levels of Vigilante.18 - Saviour: Complete 12 levels of Paramedic.19 - Rescue a Kitten Too?: Complete 12 levels of Firefighter.20 - Yes I Speak English: Reach 50 fares in Taxi Mode.21 - Lucky Spinner: Win at least $1,000 in a single spin of the Wheel of Fortune.22 - What happens in Las Venturas...: Complete "Yay Ka-Boom-Boom".23 - All Dressed Up for San Fierro: Complete "The Green Sabre".24 - Not a Player: Go on at least one date with every potential girlfriend.25 - What are the Odds: Win a race in Inside Track Betting.26 - Double or Nothin': Put all your money or the maximum bet on red or black and win.27 - Assassin Stealth: kill all enemies in the mission "Madd Dogg's Rhymes".28 - Original Gangster: Reach maximum respect.29 - Today Was a Good Day: Go 24 hours (in game) without breaking the law, being wanted, killing or harming anyone.30 - Public Enemy No. 1: Reach 6 wanted stars.31 - Chick Magnet: Achieve maximum sex appeal.32 - Ain't Nothing But a G Thing: Own all gang warfare turfs, properties and have $1,000,000.33 - Remastered: Earn 100% completion.34 - ...Here we go again: Start a new game after getting 100% on a save file.35 - I Ain't No Buster: Unlock all achievements.36 - Sticky Fingers: Earn $50,000 through burglary missions.37 - 81 Years Too Late: Spend 24 hours on foot in the countryside (looking for Big Foot).38 - Get a Pump Do a barbell curl: or benchpress at any gym.39 - Beat the Cock: Win the Beat the Cock marathon.40 - Metrosexual: Spend $6,969 on clothes, hair, and tattoos.41 - Where'd He Go?: Escape the police 20 times using the Pay 'n' Spray.42 - High As a Kite: Fly as high as possible / Hit the height limit.43 - Represent: Purchase a Grove Street tattoo.44 - Assert Yourself Next Time: Fail a mission.45 - Serial Offender: Get arrested 50 times.46 - Freight Date: Take the train between cities.47 - Time to Kill: Watch Credits to the end.48 - Lots of Guns: Unlock all weapons.​​New achievementsGTA III1 Without a Scratch2 Escape Artist3 Mob Boss4 Planned Ahead5 Got This Figured Out6 Come Out to Play-y-y-y7 Liberty City Minute8 Full Artillery9 Furious First Responder10 Got Any Stories, Old Man11 Talks a Lot12 Instigator13 Chasing Paper14 Am Walkin' Here15 Cheaters Do Prosper!17 Relief Pitcher18 Fare Game19 RecyclerGTA Vice City1 Born in the 80's2 Iron-y3 Not my First Time4 Salutations My Little Friend5 Don't Need Roads6 Chopper'd Up7 Repeat Offender8 Retro Lewk9 Break it Up10 Target Practice11 Prime Real Estate12 Vice City Baby!13 Baked DistractionsGTA San Andreas1 With Extra Dip2 Hoopin' it Up3 I'll Have Two Number 9s4 Who Needs Directions?5 Liberty City State of Mind6 Swiss Army Strife7 They Can't Stop All of Us8 Smooth Moves9 Lucky Spinner10 Not a Player11 Assasin12 Today was a Good day13 Ain't Nothing But a G Thing14 Remastered15... Here we go again16 I Ain't No Buster17 Sticky Fingers18 81 Years Too Late19 Where'd He Go?20 High As a Kite21 Lots of Guns via /r/GamingLeaksAndRumours

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Okay, so I’ve done some research. When I heard Kwame saying he was a professional soccer player in Sweden I had to look it up since I’m from Sweden and interested in soccer.I had to do some real digging. Just searching “kwame appiah fotboll sverige” etc. did not give me any results, so after a while I thought I might find something on his Facebook, and I did. I had to scroll down all the way down to 2018 (he posts a lot), this is where I started feeling like okay, I’m a weirdo for this. But I had to keep going. I found out that he “checked in” in the city of Helsingborg, Sweden. That was all I needed, “kwame appiah helsingborg” was my new search. There I found a blog called “Aldrig Fullsatt” (translates to “Never Crowded/Full House - meaning the game’s are never full of spectators). Here’s where the truth comes pouring out. In a blog post called Nytt i Kågeröd (New in Kågeröd) from 18th January 2019. Translated into English: Image of blog post."In addition to losing Alexander Bengtsson, Kwame Appiah chose to leave the club to pursue opportunities at a higher level. However, according to information provided to the blog, Kwame is said to have traveled back across the Atlantic again, and whether he is playing organized football or not remains uncertain.”Which means that Kwame Appiah played for Kågeröds BoIF, a team in the north-west Division 4. Here’s what we can see from the 2018 season. Kwame played from the start in 16 games that season, scoring 6 goals and receiving 3 yellow cards. Image of his stats. This site tracks every single division of Swedish soccer for men and women. I even found myself on this site and I just played for fun.Now when we have all of this settled, let's talk about what this really means. Can Kwame Appiah really call himself a professional soccer player?Division 4 (North-West) of Swedish football really means the 6th highest division of soccer in Sweden. The list goes like this:Allsvenskan, Superettan, Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, Division 4, all the way down to Division 7.Here’s an image of what the average pay is in the different divisions of Swedish football. This basically states that you don’t make any money per month in Division 3, and with Kwame playing in Division 4, it would make sense for him not to make any money at all playing there. I’m not saying it’s impossible that he was paid a smaller amount per game and/or was provided an apartment from the team (I doubt it, but not impossible).Now you’re thinking,yeah but the guy got injured, maybe he was on his way to get signed by a better team? I’m unsure if Kwame even finished his soccer career because of his alleged “injury”. Because according to a gofundme Kwame created on 19th June, 2019 he still seemed quite eager to continue his soccer career. Image of gofundme.That’s all I had. I don’t want to “call him out” (I guess I am, but yeah), we all have dreams we cling onto and perhaps he was closer to making it than what the research says. I just want the people to know that this is what I found regarding his “professional” Swedish soccer career.My conclusion: Kwame was never a professional soccer player in Sweden. No one in their right mind would play in the 4th North-West Division and claim to be a professional soccer player. At this level you’re either an up and coming youth or you’re playing for fun.EDIT: I'm not discrediting the fact that he played professionally in the US, but to say that he was a professional player in Sweden, that's a stretch. via /r/LoveIsBlindOnNetflix

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My family is from El Salvador. There's nothing like finding a place that not only gets pupusas right but leaves a lasting imprint in your life. There are only three pupusas in my life that hold that special place in my heart. You can look at them and say "They're basically quesadillas", but nah. I can mimic what they do, the ingredients when making the maza, the motions when forming it, what happens on the stove, but nothing has ever come out right. I'm fine with it. I'll get there one day.*(Before more people comment and spell it wrong, it's "pu-pu-sas".) via /r/Cooking

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Today, we're going to dive into a forgotten corner of TV and comedy history. In 2002, Chevy Chase was roasted for the second time in the Friar's Club. Despite being largely forgotten, this event would have massive ripple effects. If you've ever watched a roast in the past two decades, especially on Comedy Central, chances are you've seen those ripples. Not to mention, the roast was enough to make Chase break down in tears, and reconsider his entire life. But I'm getting ahead of myself. We'll get to the roast in good time. But to understand what happened there, it's important to understand why all of it happened (and on the plus side, there's a whole lot of tasty side drama in the comedy world). First, we have to answer the question "Who is Chevy Chase"?I'm Chevy Chase, who the hell are you?Born in 1947, Chevy Chase is a world renowned American comedian. Well, maybe not world renowned, but at least famous in America. Maybe not famous per se, but at least still decently well known. You've seen him in something. Probably.Chase started his career like many comedians, running around and trying everything he could. Writing satirical articles, founding a comedy ensemble, working for a satirical radio show, etc. Finally, his work paid off. He became a writer for a show called "Not Ready For Prime Time Players", better known by its later title: Saturday Night Live.Because a sudden rise to fame has never gone to anyone's head.Shortly before the show first aired, Chase was added to the cast, and joined rehearsals. This became his big break, putting him squarely in the spotlight. He introduced every show but two, and was the anchor for Weekend Update, one of the show's longest running bits. His catchphrase "I'm Chevy Chase, and you're not" became extremely famous. He even claimed that his Weekend Update style was the direct inspiration for later comedy news programs like the Daily Show. During the show's run, Chase won two Emmy awards and a Golden Globe for his work on the show, and many have argued since that he "defined the franchise". Chase was a hit at the time, and was shortlisted by many as one of the funniest rising comedians in America. Someone even suggested that Chase could be the only person to replace the beloved Johnny Carson (although Carson disliked Chase, and replied that "He couldn't ad-lib a fart after a baked bean dinner").Live from New York, it's literally anyone but Chevy Chase!Chevy left SNL a few episodes into the second season, the reason for which is still unclear. Chase 's official story claims that his girlfriend didn't want to move out to New York, so he decided to move out to LA and marry her. That story is somewhat backed up by the fact that he'd negotiated out of most of season 2 in his contract with NBC, surprising producer Lorne Michaels (who hadn't been informed). However, there's still suspicion surrounding the episodes he was in. Supposedly, he injured his groin doing a pratfall in the first episode, forcing him to be hospitalized for the next two episodes. However, as eagle eyed fans noticed, the "injured" Chase was very clearly seen at the end of the first episode dancing around without any issue. Many have theorized that the episodes were a test run, to see if the show could work without Chevy, in anticipation of him leaving. Years later, an anonymous SNL cast member mentioned that he only used his engagement as an excuse to pin it on his (now ex) wife. In reality, he'd left the show purely out of a desire to make more money.But why would the show want to see one of it's most popular actors gone? Well, as it would later come out, Chase was a massive pain to work with. Egotistical, cruel, and petty, he burned a lot of bridges with his fellow cast members, as well as producer Lorne Michaels. When he returned to host in Season 3, Chase reported the atmosphere felt "poisoned" against him, and he certainly didn't help himself by ordering people around, and trying to reclaim his spot on Weekend Update, all while using a frankly terrifying amount of drugs. Bill Murray (Chase's replacement) was antagonistic towards him, telling Chase frankly that no one there liked him, leading to a shouting match. Murray then told Chase "Go fuck your wife, she needs it" (Chase was having public marriage issues at the time). All of this culminated into Chase hunting Murray down minutes before the show, and challenging him to a fight. If you look closely at Chase's monologue, you can see some marks on his face from where Murray hit him. Chase would go on to host eight more times, racking up more and more problems every time. He'd harass female writers, make cruel jokes (like telling an openly gay cast member he should do a sketch about dying from AIDs) and generally just be a jackass to everyone involved. This came to a head in 1997, when he slapped Cheri Oteri hard in the back of the head, causing a furious Will Ferrell to bring the issue to Lorne Michaels, who banned Chase from the show. Chase was the 12th person to be banned from SNL, and the only former cast member to ever be banned from hosting. Although he's made a few guest appearances on SNL since, they're kept few and far between, and the hosting ban has been enforced.You win some, you lose thirty or forty others.Chase would initially find success striking out on his own, starring in a number of classic comedies like Caddyshack (alongside Bill Murray funny enough), Three Amigos, National Lampoon's Vacation, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. However, Chase's success wasn't for long. He has been in a total of 62 different movies and TV shows, most of which are... they're bad. There's just no other way to put it. He milked National Lampoon's Vacation for six total movies, with the quality going downhill each time. He also tried to launch his own celebrity talk show, which bombed and was cancelled just four weeks in. His most recent movie in 2021 was Panda vs Aliens, which is... I mean, it's exactly what you'd expect. After Chase's initial success, he made bomb after box office bomb, with the failures seriously damaging his ego. He'd reportedly talked a lot of shit at SNL about how everyone else had no chance at a career, so seeing his former castmates all become more famous than him had to sting.Chase's one big hit later in life was Community), a show where he played a self centered egotistical old man with some seriously dated views. It's like the role was made for him. Members of the cast have been frank about how they only got a celebrity like Chase for such an unknown show was because of how far Chase had fallen, and as the show turned into a surprise hit, it seemed like it might be his ticket back to the top. However, Chase had serious issues on set. His toxic behavior continued, and he had serious issues with director Dan Harmon. At one point, he even refused to do a pivotal scene on the last day of filming, which required scrapping the entire scene. Harmon then made fun of Chase at the wrap party, playing some of the angry voicemails Chase had left him. Chase then left another angry voicemail, which Harmon played at a live event. Eventually, Chase was forced to leave the show after yelling the N-word during a heated argument on set. Later, costar Donald Glover would confirm that Chase would make frequent racial jokes or insults between scenes, trying to get Glover to crack or perform poorly.The best worst hitsThe behavior that cost Chevy both SNL and Community was present throughout his entire career (and frankly, his personal life too). It'd take too long to go through every single instance, but some include:Chris Columbus quit directing National Lampoon's Vacation before a single day of filming, because he had one dinner with Chevy where he was "treated like dirt".On the cast of Community, he told a female cast member "I want to kill you and rape you".His wife Jacqueline Carlin divorced him after just over a year, due to him making violent threats against herDuring a stunt in Three Amigos, Chase made a joke about director John Landis's lax safety precautions after his last film. The film in question? The Twilight Zone, where a stunt gone wrong killed a man and two children.Kevin Smith met with him to discuss relaunching the popular Fletch series, where Chevy "went on to claim he invented every funny thing that ever happened in the history of not just comedy, but also the known world". That one lunch ended any possibility of the series.Rob Huebel, a fan of Chase's approached him backstage to shake his hand, upon which Chase slapped him hard across the faceYvette Nicole Brown was asked who she would kick off of Community if she could, and answered with "Chevy Chase" before the interviewer even finished the question. She, along with Glover, has noted Chase's stream of racism towards them even before yelling the N-word.TL;DR: Chase is known for being incredibly difficult to work with, making cruel, insensitive, and bigoted comments towards those around him. Combined with a massive ego, and a career that tanked just a few years after it took off, Chase has a lot of issues both personally and professionally.Just a bit more backstory, I promise.Before we get to the big event, there's just two important pieces of the story left: The Friar's club itself, and Chase's first roast.What is the Friar's Club?The Friar's club is a 118 year old New York club whose membership includes some of the best known American comedians of all time, along with a number of other celebrities. There's too many to list, but reading through their members, it was harder to find a famous person in entertainment that wasn't one of them than to find one who was. It's gone a bit downhill in recent years, but at the time, it still had a massive cultural impact. They also essentially invented what we now know as the roast, starting it as an in-house tradition in 1950, which they would later record and air on Comedy Central. The tagline was always "We only roast the ones we love", and you had to be a member to participate in the roast (as well as usually being a good friend of the roastee). Their list of roasts includes some truly iconic names, all of whom were trashed by some of the best comedians of the era. And also Chevy Chase.In 1998, Comedy Central signed a contract with the Friar's club to air their roasts. Now, the jokes and insults were no longer the subject of speculation and gossip, known only by the elite few who could witness it, everybody got to see the roast. This also marked a shift from some of the more classic comedic roasts to more modern content: swearing, sex jokes, etc. Once again, the Friar's club sent out ripples that would shape the future of comedy.The first roastChase had been roasted once before in 1990, and apparently enjoyed the experience. The roastmaster was Dan Akroyd, with Clint Eastwood, Neil Simon, Larry King, Robin Leach, Richard Lewis, Gilbert Gottfried, Rita Rudner, Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Dennis Miller and Lorne Michaels doing the roasting. The guests and audience included many of his close friends (along with celebrities like Rober DeNiro and Richard Pryor), who poked fun at Chase and his career. There's no recording of it, but reportedly, Chase's enjoyment of the experience was why he would agree to come back a second time.At this point, Chevy was still 100% a douchebag, but his douchiness hadn't peaked yet, and his career was still looking good. He was riding the high of Christmas Vacation, and the end of his career wouldn't come until 1991, when three of his big films all flopped in a row. He hadn't yet been banned from SNL, and while many of the people who worked with him were aware of his reputation, it wasn't quite as publicly known.Finally, the big roastIf you want, you can watch the full roast here. I highly recommend that you do, just because words can't really convey the atmosphere of it (and also 'cause it's funny to watch Chevy Chase get mocked). If you don't, no worries, the whole thing will be recapped below.The roastmaster (picked by Chase) was Paul Shaffer. The roasters were Todd Barry, Richard Belzer, Stephen Colbert, Beverly D'Angelo, Al Franken, Greg Giraldo, Lisa Lampanelli, Nathan Lane, Marc Maron, Steve Martin, Laraine Newman, Randy Quaid, Freddie Roman, and Martin Short.Who the fuck are these guys?If you read through that list of names and barely recognized anyone, you wouldn't be alone. Besides Colbert (who was still relatively unknown at the time) and Al Franken (who's famous for... other reasons now), there were no really famous people present. Steve Martin and Martin Short didn't even show up, they just sent in a pre-recorded video, as did Randy Quaid.Not only were most of the roasters unknown to the audience, but to Chase himself. As they repeated throughout the roast, most of them were younger, and knew Chase only through watching him. They'd never worked with him before, or even met him before they were asked to tear him apart on TV. The only three that really had any connection to Chevy were former SNL castmate Laraine Newman, SNL's band member Paul Shaffer, and Beverly D'Angelo, who had played his wife in National Lampoon's vacation. (I'm aware that Al Franken had a connection, but I'm refusing to acknowledge his existence).Edit: I have received roughly ten million complaints about this. To clarify once again, famous people present because Short, Martin and Quaid never showed up. As for the rest of them, I'm just leaving them as is because it's funny how many people got genuinely angry at me over this.Reportedly, Chase would later ask one of the producers for the show why they hadn't invited any famous people. The simple answer was that they had... and everyone refused the invitation. "We only roast the ones we love" stopped being a sweet message, and became a condemnation. They didn't show up to roast him because they didn't love him.The jokes varied, but most of them focused around a few main topics:Chase's failed career, and the number of terrible movies he'd done.Paul Shaffer: You made us laugh so much. And then inexplicably stopped in about 1978. Marc Maron: At least I am a nobody at the beginning of my career.The fact that none of Chevy's former friends or co-stars were willing to show up, so much so that they literally had a song and dance number called "We couldn't get anybody good". The song included the lineAn OJ roast would have drawn more star power!Martin and Short also joked in their video that they couldn't come because were filming the Three Amigos sequel without Chevy... a joke that probably would have been a lot funnier for Chase if the two of them weren't actually making a number of movies together without him.Chase's drug addiction, which he had struggled with for years, and went to rehab forGreg Giraldo: Chevy is living proof that you could actually snort the funniness right out of yourself.Chase generally being a dickLaraine Newman (reading from her "diary" about the first SNL cast): Danny is hilarious, and has invited everyone up to his bar in Canada. Belushi is a little gruff, but it's obvious he's a sweetheart. Chevy said to me "You know, the Holocaust never really happened".That joke was in response to Chevy's reputation for antisemitism, which another roaster would mock by chanting in Hebrew during the roast.Hobbit said knock you outHowever, probably the most brutal roast of all came from Stephen Colbert. If you watch only one part of the roast, make sure it's these few minutes. Unlike the others, Colbert didn't swear much, or rip into Chevy's personal life. He even joked about how shocked he was by people's cruelty towards Chevy. Colbert tore Chase apart by getting deep into his insecurities, joking about his washed up career, with lines like:The only thing I think of when I look at this man is there but for the grace of God go I. Why would I tempt the comedy gods to strike me down like this? A comedy lamprey, just sucking the joy out of everything I touch. But for some of these people, [fame] went to their head ... but this man never forgot what got him wherever he thinks he is. Before you attack him, think: There may come a day in your darkest hour when you are a shadow of your, albeit paper-thin self. And when that day comes, I hope that you are cheered up by something that Mr. Chase so famously said, "He's Chevy Chase and you're not." If that doesn't cheer you up, then I don't know what will.Turning Chase's most iconic line into a burn against him had to sting, but Colbert's entire speech impacted Chase pretty heavily. With the others, the jokes were almost too over the top, it was easier to laugh them off. Imagine the difference between someone telling you "I fucked your mom" vs "You have been nothing but a disappointment to your mother. You'll never be good enough for her." Colbert tore Chase apart with the precision of a surgeon, all with a pleasant grin on his face.I hope this doesn't awaken anything in meAfter Colbert was "Sir" Randy Quaid, whose poetry tribute to Chevy was... it's an experience. This has basically no relation to any of the rest of the drama, but it's too bizarre for me to not mention it here. It features a swimsuit-clad Quaid frolicking in a pool, moving into various sexual poses as his voiceover recites a Shakespearean poem. Eventually, he moves towards a pair of women's legs spread wide... which have a picture of Chevy Chase over the genitals.You may now pause reading to go scrub your eyes with bleach.The grand finaleAs the last roaster left the podium, and as Chase was thanked for being a good sport by the head of the Friar's Club, all eyes turned to him. This was his big moment, his time to strike back at everyone. You can say a lot of things about Chevy Chase, but lacking the ability to insult people isn't one.Chevy took the podium, and... not much happened. He kicked it off by saying "I agree with everything that's been said", threw back a joke or two, then left. His voice broke as he noted that this would be the time the roastee got even with all the other comedians, "but there just fucking aren't any". In total, the whole thing took around 80 seconds, much of which Chevy was silent for. When he did speak, his trademark arrogance and bravado was gone.And he cried like a baby coming home from the barChase himself admitted that after the show, he went back to his hotel room and had a breakdown. He reportedly cried for hours in a depressive state, with Paul Shaffer coming to comfort him. According to Chevy, the roast was the moment he hit rock bottom, when he truly realized how badly he'd fucked up with his former friends. The roast truly devastated Chevy, and would haunt him for years to come.Looking back through the broadcast, you can see an almost linear progression of Chevy's reactions, growing more and more stolid as it went on. He'd barely react to jokes beyond the bare minimum, or sometimes not react at all. He just sat there stone faced with sunglasses on.The show was supposedly pretty uncomfortable for everyone else. Looking back at past Friar's club roasts, it's hard to not notice the difference in the atmosphere. Members of the crew, audience, and cast have all expressed some levels of discomfort with what happened, and many of them just wanted to move on and act like it never occurred. Even in previous roasts, no matter what was said, you could fall back on the fact that people liked you. The sad fact is, nobody in that room really liked Chevy all that much, and a decent number of them hated him.Reportedly, Chase even insisted that certain jokes be cut entirely from the show before it was broadcast. I was unable to find proof of if Chase was specifically involved, but the broadcast has clearly been edited. There's shots where Chase seems to transition from his sunglasses to his regular glasses quickly, and some of his roasters seemed to have vastly different speaking times. Some of them barely even mentioned Chevy, so the idea that some of their jokes got cut isn't too far fetched. Compared to the other Friars Club roasts that aired, this one ran on the shorter end, suggesting there could be around 5-8 minutes of cut footage. And considering what actually made it onto the broadcast, you have to wonder how truly gut wrenching those insults must have been.Regardless of editing, Comedy Central would only ever air it once before shelving it.What comes next?At some points during this writeup, you may have wondered where the big sweeping changes were. After all, a roast of a celebrity by a bunch of strangers, many of whom aren't comedians, who use extremely personal jokes and attacks? That's not anything special, it's pretty much every major roast, especially on Comedy Central.The thing is, this roast is a large part of what created all of those. Obviously, it's less shocking to us now, because it has become the norm, but at the time, this was an entirely new experience. And it was an experience that Comedy Central jumped on with enthusiasm. After Chase's roast, their five year contract with the Friar's club ended, and it was not renewed. Some suggested that Chase personally sabotaged the deal, although more likely it just represented the end of a short experiment. Comedy Central then started producing their own roasts, following the new model. Turns out, people are a lot more entertained by celebrity drama than close friendships, and they're happy to see someone famous knocked down a peg or two. Plus, you don't need to actually get comedians if you just hire a writing team for all the celebrity guests, and star power attracts a lot of viewers.Roasts have since become a classic part of comedy culture, with Comedy Central firmly at the peak, and Chase's legacy enshrined forever -- just maybe not the way he'd want it to be.Believe it or not, Chase is still an asshole. He has gone in and out of retirement, currently stating that he's only semi-retired. He also tried to convince Lorne Michaels to let him host SNL again... just minutes before he walked his daughter down the aisle at her wedding. Priorities man. If you want to take the time, there's a good Washington Post article that dives into Chevy, and discusses the nuances, exploring his abusive childhood without excusing his current behavior.Also, the roast was spoofed by American Dad, sunglasses and all. Funnily enough, that's how I learned about this, and decided to make a writeup.I guess the moral of the story is simple: If you're an asshole, a narcissist, a bigot, a douchebag, a sexist, a failure in every conceivable way... at least you're not Chevy Chase. via /r/HobbyDrama

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Hey guys,Found this sub to my surprise as I am a Redditor and brother of Lilly - I was featured in an episode of the show (the finale of season 1 I think?). Lilly still has quite a few fans on Instagram, and I feel that there is a lot of ways that the show either mis-portrayed my sister, or underrepresented the real her.I can verify this however you prefer to do so, but feel free to ask me any questions regarding Lilly and our family! I will be relaying any answers from Lilly that are best answered by her - let me know! :)Edit: including some points addressed in a comment below that need to be pointed out, to dispel rumors I’ve read on the sub.-Lilly does indeed vaccinate Aaliyah. Although she started as an antivax mom, she has changed her ways. -something that infuriates me to read is the misinformation about my mom. My mom did indeed have my older sister Juliana at age 16, I’ve read otherwise all over the comments, so it’s integral to her as a person. Side comment, I don’t appreciate the bashing of my mom for her facial structure or different appearance. She has a port wine stain birthmark, all over her body, which she wears makeup to hide due to being self conscious of it. She has had several laser surgeries to reduce it.-Big misconception is that we are wealthy. The show portrayed us this way very unfairly. Lilly and my mom live in a very modest house and we grew up INCREDIBLY poor. Very, very much so. It is only recently that we have been able to live a comfortable lifestyle, but we are by no means wealthy, while I can understand why people think that based on the show. -As for her character, Lilly is not an airhead. The show unfairly emphasized some minor naive moments she’s had and fed her some lines. She has done a lot of growing up since then. -James is Aaliyah’s dad, stop spreading some rumor that he’s not. via /r/TLCUnexpected