Caleb Lawrence McGillvary
Canadian hitchhiker and convicted murderer
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| January 10 2023 | Netflix released the documentary 'The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker', which chronicled Kai McGillvary's story through interviews with Reisbeck, Jimmy Kimmel's staff, his family, and law enforcement figures involved in his case. |
| January 10 2023 | McGillvary publicly stated that Netflix did not pay him for the documentary and claimed he was 'ruthlessly exploited' by its release. |
| January 10 2023 | Netflix released the documentary 'The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker', which chronicled McGillvary's life story, featuring interviews with various individuals connected to his case. |
| August 2021 | New Jersey Appellate Court upheld McGillvary's murder conviction after his appeal alleging 15 instances of misconduct and ineffective defense. |
| January 2020 | McGillvary is interviewed on Inside Edition, where scenes from the original viral video are replayed, revisiting the Fresno incident that initially brought him media fame. |
| 2019 | Convicted of first-degree murder in New Jersey, citing the fallout from his viral video as part of his defense. |
| 2019 | McGillvary is convicted of first-degree murder in New Jersey, citing the fallout from his viral video as part of his defense. |
| April 1 2019 | McGillvary's murder trial began, where he took the stand in his own defense and was combative during cross-examination. |
| 2013 | Became viral after the 'Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' video where he recounted witnessing a crime while hitchhiking, gaining national media attention. |
| 2013 | McGillvary becomes viral internet sensation after the 'Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' video captures his dramatic account of witnessing a crime while hitchhiking. |
| July 2013 | McGillvary was hospitalized after suffering from self-inflicted wounds while awaiting trial at Union County Jail in New Jersey. |
| May 16 2013 | McGillvary was arrested on murder charges for the death of New Jersey attorney Joseph Galfy. |
| February 11 2013 | McGillvary appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, gaining further media attention following the viral video of his hatchet-wielding heroics. |
| February 2 2013 | YouTube video of Caleb Lawrence McGillvary's viral interview about stopping an attacker with a hatchet is uploaded by Jessob Reisbeck, detailing the Fresno incident where he intervened to save a woman from Jett Simmons McBride. |
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