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I was in the Navy when this happened. Stood guard/gate duty at multiple bases around the world. It still baffles that no one was there to challenge his entry to that facility.
Some national guard units don't have much security. Talking from experience in 2011 all we had was om fence and gear duty who watched our gear. We had humvees but we road marched everywhere never used those humvees. People think all bases are high security. They aren't. Yes active duty bases but not the guard
I thought the same. I can't believe there are 2 different stories about this in the states. I've never heard of this one, which is crazy for true crime on here.
Thank you for voicing this case with so much compassion, addiction and mental health issue tend to go hand and hand. It's a difficult battle that not everyone can win.
Head trauma/traumatic brain injury, drugs/alcohol, mental health issues, AND major upheaval in his life..? There are those who've done things like this without all of those factors at play so this seems like it was almost inevitable for him, sadly. It's just lucky for everyone he wasn't murderous as well as vengeful. I hope his family had found some peace.
@@erickiyoshiphillips2323 He apparently paid attention to that. You say he was "obviously murderous" yet despite being constantly next to possible human victims he didn't even go for any of them. Heck, he could even have gone for the Police tailing him but he didn't. Don't make stuff up.
@@erickiyoshiphillips2323I wouldn't say he was murderous considering he intentionally was seen avoiding any human life and only was doing property damage
We always see humanity when the terrorists are just like us, like white men. Dont let them be of another religion, then they are simply terrorists, no mitigating circumstances are considered.
What a very sad story, and so true! Drugs and alcohol, and excess can totally ruin someone’s life! You did an amazing job of delivering this! God bless you
I was only 5 at the time, but I remember my dad, being in the Air Force, was absolutely furious when the news hit our area, wondering how the actual hell he managed to get anywhere NEAR the tanks. The lack of proper security that allowed just any random into a tank terrified him, and with obvious good reason. Things could have gone so much worse.
MyDad was a 1st Sargeant in the Kansas National Guard in Kansas. I've been in those guns since birth. I'm also female. Smh, don't conflate drugs and security. He had to have a security clearance, the 1st arrest should have been reported to the military. Fingerprints don't lie.
I was in the national guard. And an armor unit at that. I was trained on the M1A1. When I got to my unit, all of my fellow guardsmen were fat, imbecilic and drunk most of the time. For the most part, they didn't even know how to operate the tank. Being fresh from training, I had to show staff sergeant and sergeants how to operate much on the M1. It was a joke. They were playing soldier. Even their PT test was self administered because half of those fucks couldn't pass it on their own. This was in the mid 90s. So yeah, that's how. I tried to go active duty and they delayed my paperwork because of retention to the point where I just left when my enlistment was up. If you're thinking about joining the military and you actually want to be a soldier, stay away from the guard. If you liked ROTC and just want that feeling once a month, the guard is for you.
They vilified an alcoholic meth addict who was driving a dangerous vehicle that destroys everything in its path without regard to human life? The never of the biased San Diego media! I suppose you think drunk drivers should not be "vilified" either.
News vilified him because he was dangerous and could have killed people. Are you from here? San Diego news went way more into detail about this dude and he was in headlines for weeks.
Despite being someone who doesn’t drink coffee this is still my favourite channel. You always respect the victims and I like that you don’t exaggerate details like some of the other crime channels. Thanks for consistently uploading videos and I hope you take time to look after yourself as we don’t want you to reach burnout! ✨
I don’t drink coffee either , but it’s perfect for when I get off work at 5am it’s perfect way to wind down pack up the bolo and crack open a beer ❤ luv you coffeehouse crime😘!
He truly is the best !! I also love that he includes so many photos and actual footage. This channel is so unique and tops them all. Thanks Coffeehouse !
We literally had just pulled into San Diego and arrived to our housing when this started going down. New to being a military wife and first pcs move. It was defiantly a scary welcoming for us. And after almost 30 years of marriage.....this is still the story we remember to this day, every time we move.
Mental health is real. Its sad when people self medicate and sadder still when it ends in tragedy. Thanks for covering this!! I remember watching on the news as it was happening. Sad day....
Hi Adrian, I know you always hang around for an hour after your video goes live. I just wanted to say thank you for what you do. For true crime buffs like me, your channel is highly enjoyable.
I was raised in San Diego. I remember this vividly. The majority of San Diego community felt terrible for him. He just lost it. Doesn't make it right, however we found it understandable. Good job on your story as usual.
What I enjoy most is your personal POV and compassion for the victims of these bizarre stories vs merely regurgitating facts. Makes your channel stand apart.
poor guy, can relate to being in a mire you cant seem to crawl out of. he didnt hurt anyone even while ragging a tank through a city, thats borderline impressive. his mind may have broken but his compassion for others never did.
@@Strange-SongsI doubt he went for those cars thinking there are people in them, for what it's worth he at the very least didn't go after people he can actually see and confirm are there. Not too mention on the highway he didn't go on the oncoming lane... until he tried to and it failed. Also worth noting it isn't very easy seeing from the driver's hatch of a tank as compared to any other vehicle.
So if he fired a machine gun into a building...it's ok because he "at the very least didn't go after people he can actually see and confirm are there"? According to your logic, that is acceptable as well. @@someguy1865
Adrian, You ALWAYS bring such interesting stories to life. What a scary story. I never heard of this story? Crazy! My youngest son was in the US Army, as a tanker. Love ya, Maureen
I remember this story, well. I was 13 at the time and this story was all over the news. Shawn was in a world of his own pain, mentally and emotionally. I cannot fathom how he would have felt through the years of his life where all he felt was defeated. Life is heavy, and the drinking and drugs would have only amplified his suffering. I don't think it was necessary to kill him, although it would have put his mind at rest. I have compassion for this man, I truly do.
What if a loved one of yours was in one of those cars? By your logic, I suppose you want to end drunk driving laws because the drunk driver might be having troubles in his life.
@@gilessteve Nope! The tank was not immobilized. The tank still had power and he was attempting to free the tank when it become stuck. The tank could have regained its traction at that point in time. He refused to stop engaging the controls of the tank. He did not surrender. His hands were at the controls of a deadly weapon that he was attempting to engage. Even before this, the use of deadly force was justified the second he refused to stop the tank. And deadly force was especially justified when he started running into vehicles and structures. It is fortunate that no one was in the vehicles that he struck and that he did not hit any pedestrians.
I love you for your kindness. You've got me feeling sad about Shawn. I would have been aware of the challenges in life that he faced, for sure but you have got me emotional thinking about him. Life can really be too tough sometimes :(
@@staggerdaggereasy to say. cop out answer and it’s counterproductive. all it does is show your lack of empathy and nothing more. and if having empathy and wanting help for addicts makes me soft, then i guess i’m soft, just in case that’s what anyone wanted to say.
He could have easily killed innocent civilians at any moment during his rampage. imagine if a car he ran over had a child inside or someone's pet. Although it's a very sad and tragic story, he got exactly what he asked for and he himself probably did not expect to get out alive from this situation.
I remember watching this chase live here in California when it happened. To this day it is still the craziest pursuit I’ve ever seen and we have many daily here. So glad you were able to cover this one Adrian.
Been a subscriber since you first started your channel. I’m glad you treated this case with respect, for a man with everything against him. Life can be so cruel at times, his last rampage shows that he didn’t want to hurt anyone, just the systems set in place that were trying to take from him. I think we all have a breaking point and he reached his. Such a shame! Well researched and presented as per! Thanks Adrian Niki 🧡
Thanks for posting so frequently. You’re so calming to listen to, and I love just relaxing and doing needlepoint to your videos. You’re easily my favourite true crime channel on youtube. Could you consider covering the Greyhound murder in Manitoba (Canada)? It was huge here at the time, and I’m sure to a lot of Canadians, they still remember it, but I have no idea how big the story got outside of Canada.
Popo medic covered this a while back. He said that Shawn Nelson was likely going towards the hospital he claimed screwed him over. The freeway he was killed on headed in that direction and since popo medic was actually an emt in San Diego he knows the area well. Also there have been other instances of military personnel taking tanks or APCs for joyrides while high or drunk...
It's absolutely ridiculous that he could literally just drive in and go on a tank shopping trip on the base without anyone realising he was there. The security negligence there is on another level.
Well done compilation Adrian- it’s sad how life can snowball like this for some unfortunate souls out there. I’m not sure if there’s anything else that could have possibly added to his entire demise…
Interesting and unusual; I enjoyed it. I did find it very sad as I didn't get the feeling Nelson was an evil or bad guy, especially since he made sure he didn't hurt anyone. I really think he had some mental issues going on which doesn't excuse his behavior. I am really enjoying your different stories, keep telling them!
I am so drawn to your show. My coffee intake has increased because now I always make sure I have a cup of coffee when I watch a new episode. Keep up the good work Adrian you have definitely gained a huge fan on your work.
I'm from San Diego and I remember when this happened. 😮 I was a teen at the time. And it's something I will never forget. Appreciate you covering this story Adrian. 😊
This was a great content video. Over the years I had muddled the two incidents together in my mind, forgetting they were two separate occurrence. Your ending analysis of what took place was well done. Not taking away from what accurately happened but making all involved human. Your presentation was with facts, thoughtfulness, and dignity. Well done. I hope you do more like this. Thank you very much.
i was 5 and maybe 10 minutes away from this, it was a wild time. This was a man cruelly left to sink or swim and he sank. definitely a gray area case. Thank you for covering this, so wild to see a piece of history you lived talked about
@@grmpEqweerWell, there are, but national ones suck - you can only smoke in the smoking room, the food is unbearable, and the only source of fun - your smartphone - is taken away by the hospital for safekeeping. Why? I mean the windows are shut and have grates (I think it is how you call it in English, metal bars covering the windows). every package is strictly checked, and if something is opened, then it isn't allowed into the facility, it's not like we can call someone for booze, alcohol (cigs are ok) or especially drugs. Why would anyone come to that facility voluntarily, only to phone for drugs, if they can get out of the hospital anytime? There's literally nothing to do, it's boring as hell, so why take the only thing, that can assure we are not bored as hell, our smartphones??? In private facilities it's a completely different story, opposite to everything above. But it costs alot of money sooo.... national healthcare sucks immensely, private sector is very expensive. There's no easy solution.
Who cruelly left him to sink or swim? I was near this too. No gray area here...unless you think it's a gray area for addicts to drink/do meth and drive as long they are having problems in their life and they are not actively trying to hurt anyone!
i guess you didnt watch/pay attention to what he said and why i said what i said. not sure how you jumped to that conclusion but you must be a master jumper at that rate @@Strange-Songs
Hi Adrian. Megadeth has a song named 'The Right to Go Insane," and I guess it's about this incident. There is some real footage in their video clip as well. @@CoffeehouseCrime By the way, I still haven't gotten used to not SITTING BACK. I grab my coffee and sit back. Thank you so much for your awesome work.
You're always there for me bro, I just saw a short clip from this and said finna fall inna rabbit hole tn and first thing I find was this vid that came recently, coffeehouse always clutching
Heyo! Just wanted to say i love all your true crime videos! Each is masterfully done, well researched and perfect to listen to while doing things (personally, I put a video on to listen to whenever i play Minecraft lol) the diversity of the cases is so nice as well! Keep up the good work!!!!!
I felt bad by all the downfalls in his life that led him to destruction, poor soul, things got uncontrollable when he couldn't manage his own self, dealing with problems, I wonder where his family at this time, brother or sister, i see why it's called revenge in the title😢
So well done and so empathetic Adrian, thank you for your hard work! Love your content and of course your cat. How do you get her there every time you have to record??
Thx Adrian for the always amazing work and effort you put into making these videos for us! As a professional video photographer and video editor for over 18 years now I highly appreciate your way of telling these stories! 🙏 Best wishes from Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp 👋
You can't honestly say "it's unknown where he got this idea" and "he was becoming more and more addicted to alcohol and methamphetamine" in the same sentence 🤣
I lived about 5 blocks from this at the time and he did come down our street. I was only 5, but remember my parents being extremely concerned.. the whole story was very sad. Fast forward to now, still living nearby, the tank still stands, but mostly as a tourist attraction with people taking pictures around and on it 🤷♀️🤦♀️ Thank you for the video!
Love the videos good sir! Ive seen just about every true crime video you've posted. Love the respect and passion shown, and it has been highly inspiring for me. So, thank you for everything and looking forward to more. 🙌
I cant believe i have never heard of this story before. Thank you for doing another amazing and educational video. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE your channel!!!!!!!!!
When I was young (1980s) we had a Army Tank in a park, we could climb in it and play with it. It couldn't move and it wasn't armed or anything and we loved playing on it .....until a veteran came up and told us stories of how many young Americans lost their lives in these tanks. We felt sorry and we looked differently at those tanks after that.
I’m from San Diego and this was so terrifying at the time! Also my corgi Weasley (she’s a redhead) sends her best to you and Nero!!!! I adore your videos!
I was a young woman at the time who also lived in SD then and once we were told he wasn't going after anyone and purposely missing people my friends and I thought it was hilarious! Of course as a full fledged adult now I find it sad. Different views from different ages! It was definitely wild!
Love your videos but first time commenting as I am not sure comparing one horrible act with another is the way to go. You covered these stories wonderfully yet not a competition. ❤
Hello Adrian 👋 What an interesting case 😮 I don't remember it 😢 I feel sorry for him as his life got progressively worse. Very sad that his life ended in such a way. With absolutely no support network, and his medical issues and addictions, I'd say life really dealt him an unfair hand 😢 May he rest in peace 🌹 Adrian, your channel just gets better and better! ❤❤❤😊 Joanne from Singapore 😘
Same. It really seemed like the universe just decided one day that it was going to completely crap all over this man’s life to the point that he snapped. I feel as sorry for him as I do the people whom he scared the living crap of with his stolen tank joyride through San Diego.
Surprised you didn’t cover this one sooner! But glad you did. Great job as usual! I’d suspect in a head to head rampage, Killdozer would take the victory
Suicide by cop. As a person who has constant pain, it can cloud your judgement and is truly exhausting. I understand some of his actions in self medicating, and this was his last grand gesture. He knew how things would end. I remember watching this on TV. As always Adrian thank you so much 💓
Wow, very tragic story. I do say a prayer for his family, addiction is self harm on steroids. Thank you Adrian. I appreciate your time and dedication. Ooh excited about your big news....
Hey Adrian, wondering if you could cover the case of Shukri Abdi (UK)? I’m surprised that not many true crime youtubers haven’t covered this case. It’s truly disheartening and I know you can tell it beautifully ☕️
The last statements you made in this video is enough to make anyone snap. I was injured, lost my wife(that I deeply loved) and continued to battle life's calamity challenges on a daily basis. So without the drugs in my case I know how the mind can torment a once healthy person. He lost everything that meant something to him. He was trapped with no way out on his own. very sad. Life itself can be a dirty trap.
I always felt a bit bad for this guy, he really just kept digging a big hole and never could get himself out of it. His life was a snowball rolling down hill.
Another great video and presentation !! Unbelievable that the tanks were left in a situation where a person could access the yard, and just drive away with one. I've been in that area a couple times, and the Freeways are bad enough to navigate, without a tank driving along with the cars. Thanks!!
I feel so bad for poor Shawn. He was a good guy. It's all because of unjust, corrupt courts. I even wrote poems in Russian from the perspective of Shawn and his mom Betty.
Remember seeing this as a kid back in the day, dude did what literally every kid had thought about doing.. IIRC he got stuck on a concrete divider (haven't watched the video yet) but since I was young then I'm gonna watch this when I get some time to see the whole story.
Society never learns that when a downtrodden man who has lost EVERYTHING in his life, has NOTHING to lose with his JUSTIFIED revenge and results in ZERO fear of the consequences!! RIP Shawn nelson.
Always love your videos, how well-thought out and researched they are! Would love to see you cover Ricardo Medina Jr., the actor who "accidentally" stabbed his roommate with a Barbarian Sword in his apartment and seemed to get away with it at first! I've only ever seen short videos on this topic, and would love to get the whole story if there is one!
I remember this being covered years ago from another channel and was thinking about it along with Killdozer just a few days ago. Really interesting to see you cover it, and I think you did a much better job (at least to my memory) covering Shawn’s life as I think past videos I’ve seen didn’t stack all the issues he had. As serious as this was, I love that you even brought up what some of us were thinking - tank vs Killdozer.
Hi Adrian. Did you know that there was actually a film made in the 80s called Killdozer?? I’m still wondering if Marvin took inspiration from the film even though the dozer itself killed people as supposed to destroy a town like his bulldozer did
@@ForeverAlansGirl I wasn’t saying Marvin’s was made in the 80s I was saying there was a film made in the 80s called Killdozer which there WAS. Think it was made in 1984 if I remember correctly but instead of going around destroying a city it killed anyone in its sight
I’m a native San Diegan and was 10 when this happened. I vividly remember remember watching it happen live, in my fifth grade classroom. Appreciate the coverage of a local story!
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That is extremely intriguing!! I’ll stroke my chin until it’s announced!
TV show maybe or bought a coffee shop 😂
Hey mate - Love your videos. Please keep doing what your doing. Best True Crime videos on YT! Cheers
Done! I cannot wait.
I always get excited when I see a new upload. Thanks so much for great videos
I was in the Navy when this happened. Stood guard/gate duty at multiple bases around the world. It still baffles that no one was there to challenge his entry to that facility.
They were held accountable and that's very satisfying.
Some national guard units don't have much security. Talking from experience in 2011 all we had was om fence and gear duty who watched our gear. We had humvees but we road marched everywhere never used those humvees. People think all bases are high security. They aren't. Yes active duty bases but not the guard
My ex-bf from Poland told me him and his buddies walked into an armory near the border. All kinds of weapons. I didn't believe him - now I do.
@@erickiyoshiphillips2323 I understand but "guard" is literally in the name. This is the "Military Intelligence" joke all over again XD
@@cdes1776After the collapse of the Soviet Union, you could grab a Tank for your everyday driver and a submarine for fishing trips.
"Imagine a time where ppl had to speak to each other to actually hang out" lol. I love that.
At first I thought this was about the 'killdozer', but I've never heard about this case before, thanks for covering.
Same here!!!!
I'm pretty sure he's covered the killdozer! I actually got to go through that town where thee killdozer happened a couple years ago.
I thought the same. I can't believe there are 2 different stories about this in the states. I've never heard of this one, which is crazy for true crime on here.
This is legend! I was 14 yrs old!!
Thank you for voicing this case with so much compassion, addiction and mental health issue tend to go hand and hand. It's a difficult battle that not everyone can win.
Head trauma/traumatic brain injury, drugs/alcohol, mental health issues, AND major upheaval in his life..? There are those who've done things like this without all of those factors at play so this seems like it was almost inevitable for him, sadly. It's just lucky for everyone he wasn't murderous as well as vengeful. I hope his family had found some peace.
No excuses he obviously was murderous he was lucky no one was in their car
@@erickiyoshiphillips2323it is not a excuse, it is conduct of the accident.
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He apparently paid attention to that.
You say he was "obviously murderous" yet despite being constantly next to possible human victims he didn't even go for any of them. Heck, he could even have gone for the Police tailing him but he didn't.
Don't make stuff up.
@@erickiyoshiphillips2323I wouldn't say he was murderous considering he intentionally was seen avoiding any human life and only was doing property damage
@@erickiyoshiphillips2323, if you watch the video you're commenting on it says that he intentionally avoided people while on his rampage.
I’ve never heard about this story before. What a downfall this man went through. Such a tragedy.
Your summary at the end was poignant and humane. Thank you for seeing the humanity through the chaos, brother.
We always see humanity when the terrorists are just like us, like white men. Dont let them be of another religion, then they are simply terrorists, no mitigating circumstances are considered.
💯 % i agree RIP
What a very sad story, and so true! Drugs and alcohol, and excess can totally ruin someone’s life! You did an amazing job of delivering this! God bless you
I was only 5 at the time, but I remember my dad, being in the Air Force, was absolutely furious when the news hit our area, wondering how the actual hell he managed to get anywhere NEAR the tanks. The lack of proper security that allowed just any random into a tank terrified him, and with obvious good reason. Things could have gone so much worse.
MyDad was a 1st Sargeant in the Kansas National Guard in Kansas. I've been in those guns since birth. I'm also female. Smh, don't conflate drugs and security. He had to have a security clearance, the 1st arrest should have been reported to the military. Fingerprints don't lie.
@@dianabodemer1889 Had to look up " conflate" ....good word. Thank you. Will try and squeeze it in my next conversation. 👍😁
Rednecks overthrew the Capital with a butter knife the end of Trumps reign. How does he feel about that? 😂
I was in the national guard. And an armor unit at that. I was trained on the M1A1. When I got to my unit, all of my fellow guardsmen were fat, imbecilic and drunk most of the time. For the most part, they didn't even know how to operate the tank. Being fresh from training, I had to show staff sergeant and sergeants how to operate much on the M1. It was a joke. They were playing soldier. Even their PT test was self administered because half of those fucks couldn't pass it on their own. This was in the mid 90s. So yeah, that's how. I tried to go active duty and they delayed my paperwork because of retention to the point where I just left when my enlistment was up. If you're thinking about joining the military and you actually want to be a soldier, stay away from the guard. If you liked ROTC and just want that feeling once a month, the guard is for you.
My dad was hot about this case. My child self thought is was a movie till he had to explain albeit dad friendly terms it wasn’t a movie and very real
You actually provided more information on this story than the news. They vilified this guy, but it wasn’t even in the news more than 25 hours. Thanks.
They vilified an alcoholic meth addict who was driving a dangerous vehicle that destroys everything in its path without regard to human life? The never of the biased San Diego media! I suppose you think drunk drivers should not be "vilified" either.
News vilified him because he was dangerous and could have killed people. Are you from here? San Diego news went way more into detail about this dude and he was in headlines for weeks.
Despite being someone who doesn’t drink coffee this is still my favourite channel. You always respect the victims and I like that you don’t exaggerate details like some of the other crime channels. Thanks for consistently uploading videos and I hope you take time to look after yourself as we don’t want you to reach burnout! ✨
I don’t drink coffee either , but it’s perfect for when I get off work at 5am it’s perfect way to wind down pack up the bolo and crack open a beer ❤ luv you coffeehouse crime😘!
He truly is the best !! I also love that he includes so many photos and actual footage. This channel is so unique and tops them all. Thanks Coffeehouse !
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We literally had just pulled into San Diego and arrived to our housing when this started going down. New to being a military wife and first pcs move. It was defiantly a scary welcoming for us. And after almost 30 years of marriage.....this is still the story we remember to this day, every time we move.
This tank actually drove down my street! It was absolutely insane. Thank you for covering this. ❤
Mental health is real. Its sad when people self medicate and sadder still when it ends in tragedy.
Thanks for covering this!! I remember watching on the news as it was happening. Sad day....
Hi Adrian, I know you always hang around for an hour after your video goes live. I just wanted to say thank you for what you do. For true crime buffs like me, your channel is highly enjoyable.
Thank you!
I was raised in San Diego. I remember this vividly. The majority of San Diego community felt terrible for him. He just lost it. Doesn't make it right, however we found it understandable. Good job on your story as usual.
What I enjoy most is your personal POV and compassion for the victims of these bizarre stories vs merely regurgitating facts. Makes your channel stand apart.
poor guy, can relate to being in a mire you cant seem to crawl out of. he didnt hurt anyone even while ragging a tank through a city, thats borderline impressive. his mind may have broken but his compassion for others never did.
His compassion for others? What if people had been in those cars? Do you think he could see if anyone was in those cars? Get real!
@@Strange-SongsI doubt he went for those cars thinking there are people in them, for what it's worth he at the very least didn't go after people he can actually see and confirm are there. Not too mention on the highway he didn't go on the oncoming lane... until he tried to and it failed. Also worth noting it isn't very easy seeing from the driver's hatch of a tank as compared to any other vehicle.
So if he fired a machine gun into a building...it's ok because he "at the very least didn't go after people he can actually see and confirm are there"? According to your logic, that is acceptable as well.
@@someguy1865
Adrian, You ALWAYS bring such interesting stories to life. What a scary story. I never heard of this story? Crazy! My youngest son was in the US Army, as a tanker. Love ya, Maureen
I remember this story, well. I was 13 at the time and this story was all over the news.
Shawn was in a world of his own pain, mentally and emotionally. I cannot fathom how he would have felt through the years of his life where all he felt was defeated. Life is heavy, and the drinking and drugs would have only amplified his suffering. I don't think it was necessary to kill him, although it would have put his mind at rest. I have compassion for this man, I truly do.
What if a loved one of yours was in one of those cars? By your logic, I suppose you want to end drunk driving laws because the drunk driver might be having troubles in his life.
The tank was immobilised so there was really no justification for killing him.
@@gilessteve Nope! The tank was not immobilized. The tank still had power and he was attempting to free the tank when it become stuck. The tank could have regained its traction at that point in time. He refused to stop engaging the controls of the tank. He did not surrender. His hands were at the controls of a deadly weapon that he was attempting to engage. Even before this, the use of deadly force was justified the second he refused to stop the tank. And deadly force was especially justified when he started running into vehicles and structures. It is fortunate that no one was in the vehicles that he struck and that he did not hit any pedestrians.
Very happy to have discovered your channel. You investigate and research these cases in an amazing fashion. Thank you for all the stories!!
I love you for your kindness. You've got me feeling sad about Shawn. I would have been aware of the challenges in life that he faced, for sure but you have got me emotional thinking about him. Life can really be too tough sometimes :(
Always sad when a person who is cared about is taken over by drink and drugs. RIP Shawn.
Thanks for a great channel.
People make their own choices
@@staggerdagger Usually out of despair.
Most of the people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs were profoundly unhappy people to begin with.
@@staggerdaggerYes and no, it is not as simple as that. Many factors can influence a person and the decisions they make.
@@staggerdaggereasy to say. cop out answer and it’s counterproductive.
all it does is show your lack of empathy and nothing more.
and if having empathy and wanting help for addicts makes me soft, then i guess i’m soft, just in case that’s what anyone wanted to say.
He could have easily killed innocent civilians at any moment during his rampage. imagine if a car he ran over had a child inside or someone's pet. Although it's a very sad and tragic story, he got exactly what he asked for and he himself probably did not expect to get out alive from this situation.
I remember watching this chase live here in California when it happened. To this day it is still the craziest pursuit I’ve ever seen and we have many daily here. So glad you were able to cover this one Adrian.
Been a subscriber since you first started your channel.
I’m glad you treated this case with respect, for a man with everything against him. Life can be so cruel at times, his last rampage shows that he didn’t want to hurt anyone, just the systems set in place that were trying to take from him.
I think we all have a breaking point and he reached his. Such a shame!
Well researched and presented as per! Thanks Adrian
Niki 🧡
I can’t help but feel sorry for the guy. He totally lost his way. But he made sure he didn’t hurt any passers by, I can respect that.
If it was a Arab would u say the same thing ?
What if it was a Trump sucker who was trying to stop the big lie?
@@SO-ud6ro
What does his race have to do with anything?
@nicolew4877 the general comments wouldnt be sympathetic to this guy if he was an Arab. pattern I've noticed in who we "get"
@@nicolew4877Trouble maker 🙄
Thanks for posting so frequently. You’re so calming to listen to, and I love just relaxing and doing needlepoint to your videos. You’re easily my favourite true crime channel on youtube.
Could you consider covering the Greyhound murder in Manitoba (Canada)? It was huge here at the time, and I’m sure to a lot of Canadians, they still remember it, but I have no idea how big the story got outside of Canada.
Well, I know it definitely got big enough for the United States to know about it. I can't speak for everywhere else, though.
Was that the head decapitation one?
@@o0oTyPow That was the one
Popo medic covered this a while back. He said that Shawn Nelson was likely going towards the hospital he claimed screwed him over. The freeway he was killed on headed in that direction and since popo medic was actually an emt in San Diego he knows the area well.
Also there have been other instances of military personnel taking tanks or APCs for joyrides while high or drunk...
I remember being 12 watching this live on TV. One of the questions the reporters kept asking was 'Is that thing loaded?'
It's absolutely ridiculous that he could literally just drive in and go on a tank shopping trip on the base without anyone realising he was there. The security negligence there is on another level.
Well done compilation Adrian- it’s sad how life can snowball like this for some unfortunate souls out there. I’m not sure if there’s anything else that could have possibly added to his entire demise…
Thanks for your constant hard work Adrian 😊
My pleasure!
Interesting and unusual; I enjoyed it. I did find it very sad as I didn't get the feeling Nelson was an evil or bad guy, especially since he made sure he didn't hurt anyone. I really think he had some mental issues going on which doesn't excuse his behavior. I am really enjoying your different stories, keep telling them!
I am so drawn to your show. My coffee intake has increased because now I always make sure I have a cup of coffee when I watch a new episode. Keep up the good work Adrian you have definitely gained a huge fan on your work.
Saw this documentary and was really blown away by this case!
Glad you’re covering this Adrian!
Hi Adrian, thank you so much for the hard work you put into these videos. They're all enjoyable and educational 😊
Glad you like them!
@@CoffeehouseCrime much love from Australia 🇦🇺
I'm from San Diego and I remember when this happened. 😮 I was a teen at the time. And it's something I will never forget. Appreciate you covering this story Adrian. 😊
I remember watching this live. It was truly riveting. And I just kept thinking is this really happening. It was so incomprehensible.
I remember watching this on TV when it happened. Thank you for covering the story and providing so many facts I never knew!
This was a great content video. Over the years I had muddled the two incidents together in my mind, forgetting they were two separate occurrence. Your ending analysis of what took place was well done. Not taking away from what accurately happened but making all involved human. Your presentation was with facts, thoughtfulness, and dignity. Well done. I hope you do more like this. Thank you very much.
i was 5 and maybe 10 minutes away from this, it was a wild time. This was a man cruelly left to sink or swim and he sank. definitely a gray area case. Thank you for covering this, so wild to see a piece of history you lived talked about
We still don't have enough mental health and substance abuse treatment services for people, 25+ years later.
@@grmpEqweerWell, there are, but national ones suck - you can only smoke in the smoking room, the food is unbearable, and the only source of fun - your smartphone - is taken away by the hospital for safekeeping. Why? I mean the windows are shut and have grates (I think it is how you call it in English, metal bars covering the windows). every package is strictly checked, and if something is opened, then it isn't allowed into the facility, it's not like we can call someone for booze, alcohol (cigs are ok) or especially drugs. Why would anyone come to that facility voluntarily, only to phone for drugs, if they can get out of the hospital anytime? There's literally nothing to do, it's boring as hell, so why take the only thing, that can assure we are not bored as hell, our smartphones???
In private facilities it's a completely different story, opposite to everything above. But it costs alot of money sooo.... national healthcare sucks immensely, private sector is very expensive. There's no easy solution.
Who cruelly left him to sink or swim? I was near this too. No gray area here...unless you think it's a gray area for addicts to drink/do meth and drive as long they are having problems in their life and they are not actively trying to hurt anyone!
@@Strange-Songs
The government. Some vets have a hard time re-integrating to civilian life.
The VA isn't that much help.
i guess you didnt watch/pay attention to what he said and why i said what i said. not sure how you jumped to that conclusion but you must be a master jumper at that rate @@Strange-Songs
I love your videos so much. They keep me from going crazy at my solitary and oftentimes too quiet job. Truly, thank you!
Tanks a lot for covering this story. I really enjoyed this.
Your videos are amazing! Thank you for all the hard work you do to provide an informed, empathetic account of events for your viewers 😊
Glad you like them!
Hi Adrian. Megadeth has a song named 'The Right to Go Insane," and I guess it's about this incident. There is some real footage in their video clip as well. @@CoffeehouseCrime By the way, I still haven't gotten used to not SITTING BACK. I grab my coffee and sit back. Thank you so much for your awesome work.
You're always there for me bro, I just saw a short clip from this and said finna fall inna rabbit hole tn and first thing I find was this vid that came recently, coffeehouse always clutching
Heyo! Just wanted to say i love all your true crime videos! Each is masterfully done, well researched and perfect to listen to while doing things (personally, I put a video on to listen to whenever i play Minecraft lol) the diversity of the cases is so nice as well! Keep up the good work!!!!!
I felt bad by all the downfalls in his life that led him to destruction, poor soul, things got uncontrollable when he couldn't manage his own self, dealing with problems, I wonder where his family at this time, brother or sister, i see why it's called revenge in the title😢
Just want to say keep up the great work Adrian! Love watching all your videos 🙌🏽
I first thought this was about killdozer but you managed to throw yet another surprise my way this is why i love your channel.
Been throughly enjoying the content as of late. A good variety of stories.
Glad to hear it! Thank you!
So well done and so empathetic Adrian, thank you for your hard work! Love your content and of course your cat. How do you get her there every time you have to record??
Thx Adrian for the always amazing work and effort you put into making these videos for us!
As a professional video photographer and video editor for over 18 years now I highly appreciate your way of telling these stories! 🙏
Best wishes from Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp 👋
Love that you included details on the M60 Patton. Most people will just call it a generic tank.
You can't honestly say "it's unknown where he got this idea" and "he was becoming more and more addicted to alcohol and methamphetamine" in the same sentence 🤣
Always making my Mondays entertaining. Thanks, Adrian!
Hi Adrian! Appreciate the dedication you put into your videos. Could you do a case from Pembrokeshire, Wales please? 🏴
I'll take a look! But Pembrokeshire is so chilled out! Do murders even happen there?? 👀
Okay thank you. It is chilled out for the most part. Yes they can do 👀
Hell yeah, what happened in Pembrokeshire? I lived in Carmarthenshire for a few years
I lived about 5 blocks from this at the time and he did come down our street. I was only 5, but remember my parents being extremely concerned.. the whole story was very sad.
Fast forward to now, still living nearby, the tank still stands, but mostly as a tourist attraction with people taking pictures around and on it 🤷♀️🤦♀️
Thank you for the video!
Love the videos good sir! Ive seen just about every true crime video you've posted. Love the respect and passion shown, and it has been highly inspiring for me. So, thank you for everything and looking forward to more. 🙌
I cant believe i have never heard of this story before. Thank you for doing another amazing and educational video. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE your channel!!!!!!!!!
When I was young (1980s) we had a Army Tank in a park, we could climb in it and play with it. It couldn't move and it wasn't armed or anything and we loved playing on it .....until a veteran came up and told us stories of how many young Americans lost their lives in these tanks. We felt sorry and we looked differently at those tanks after that.
Cool story bro.
Best channel on yt. Appreciate your intelligence, care & respect you give to their story.
I’m from San Diego and this was so terrifying at the time! Also my corgi Weasley (she’s a redhead) sends her best to you and Nero!!!! I adore your videos!
I was a young woman at the time who also lived in SD then and once we were told he wasn't going after anyone and purposely missing people my friends and I thought it was hilarious! Of course as a full fledged adult now I find it sad. Different views from different ages! It was definitely wild!
Love your videos but first time commenting as I am not sure comparing one horrible act with another is the way to go. You covered these stories wonderfully yet not a competition. ❤
Life is complicated, these videos make it better. Stay safe and awesome Adrian and Nero and everyone, xo
Thanks again! Stay safe!
Thank you, Adrian, as you said, at least no-one was killed or harmed, except his family, by his death. Greetings from Cyprus. 👍👍
Once again your way of telling a story is absolutely captivating.
Hello Adrian 👋
What an interesting case 😮 I don't remember it 😢 I feel sorry for him as his life got progressively worse. Very sad that his life ended in such a way. With absolutely no support network, and his medical issues and addictions, I'd say life really dealt him an unfair hand 😢 May he rest in peace 🌹
Adrian, your channel just gets better and better! ❤❤❤😊 Joanne from Singapore 😘
Same. It really seemed like the universe just decided one day that it was going to completely crap all over this man’s life to the point that he snapped. I feel as sorry for him as I do the people whom he scared the living crap of with his stolen tank joyride through San Diego.
Surprised you didn’t cover this one sooner! But glad you did. Great job as usual! I’d suspect in a head to head rampage, Killdozer would take the victory
Suicide by cop. As a person who has constant pain, it can cloud your judgement and is truly exhausting. I understand some of his actions in self medicating, and this was his last grand gesture. He knew how things would end. I remember watching this on TV. As always Adrian thank you so much 💓
living with chronic pain is so debilitating. I've felt like a shell of my former self many times.
@@RealElongatedMuskrat So true some days it is hard to do anything. I hope you get some good days.
there was no reason for them to kill him.
I’ve seen this case so many times but I could not pass up hearing your take on it!
I lived about 5 miles from this when it happened. Very scary and sad.
Adrian you always present your shows with respect to humility. Thankyou
RIP Shawn, hopefully the family can find some peace❤
One of my favorite cases that you've discussed!!!
Yay!! Spending time with Adrian, Nero, and Coffeehouse Crime is a fantastic way to start my day. 😻
Wow, very tragic story. I do say a prayer for his family, addiction is self harm on steroids.
Thank you Adrian. I appreciate your time and dedication. Ooh excited about your big news....
Imagine how much of nightmare it would've been for the authorities if Shawn didn't try to cross the divider and choose to stay on the road.
As ever, another great video and story - you rock!
Your work is awesome! Keep it up
Thanks, will do!
I'd forgotten all about this, it was insane watching it on TV. Thanks for covering this!❤
Hey Adrian, wondering if you could cover the case of Shukri Abdi (UK)? I’m surprised that not many true crime youtubers haven’t covered this case. It’s truly disheartening and I know you can tell it beautifully ☕️
Who killed her??
The last statements you made in this video is enough to make anyone snap.
I was injured, lost my wife(that I deeply loved) and continued to battle life's calamity challenges on a daily basis.
So without the drugs in my case I know how the mind can torment a once healthy person.
He lost everything that meant something to him. He was trapped with no way out on his own.
very sad.
Life itself can be a dirty trap.
I always felt a bit bad for this guy, he really just kept digging a big hole and never could get himself out of it. His life was a snowball rolling down hill.
Another great video and presentation !! Unbelievable that the tanks were left in a situation where a person could access the yard, and just drive away with one. I've been in that area a couple times, and the Freeways are bad enough to navigate, without a tank driving along with the cars. Thanks!!
I feel so bad for poor Shawn. He was a good guy. It's all because of unjust, corrupt courts. I even wrote poems in Russian from the perspective of Shawn and his mom Betty.
Remember seeing this as a kid back in the day, dude did what literally every kid had thought about doing.. IIRC he got stuck on a concrete divider (haven't watched the video yet) but since I was young then I'm gonna watch this when I get some time to see the whole story.
Society never learns that when a downtrodden man who has lost EVERYTHING in his life, has NOTHING to lose with his JUSTIFIED revenge and results in ZERO fear of the consequences!! RIP Shawn nelson.
I found your summation pretty thoughtful. Thanks for the story.
Always love your videos, how well-thought out and researched they are! Would love to see you cover Ricardo Medina Jr., the actor who "accidentally" stabbed his roommate with a Barbarian Sword in his apartment and seemed to get away with it at first! I've only ever seen short videos on this topic, and would love to get the whole story if there is one!
I remember this being covered years ago from another channel and was thinking about it along with Killdozer just a few days ago. Really interesting to see you cover it, and I think you did a much better job (at least to my memory) covering Shawn’s life as I think past videos I’ve seen didn’t stack all the issues he had. As serious as this was, I love that you even brought up what some of us were thinking - tank vs Killdozer.
👍👐🏼thank you for another great addition to coffeehouse crime!
Hi Adrian. Did you know that there was actually a film made in the 80s called Killdozer?? I’m still wondering if Marvin took inspiration from the film even though the dozer itself killed people as supposed to destroy a town like his bulldozer did
The documentry about Marvin Heemeier (sp) is called TREAD, not killdozer & it was made in 2019, NOT " the 80s"..
@@ForeverAlansGirl I wasn’t saying Marvin’s was made in the 80s I was saying there was a film made in the 80s called Killdozer which there WAS. Think it was made in 1984 if I remember correctly but instead of going around destroying a city it killed anyone in its sight
Love watching your channel, and love the way you tell these stories! It’s a great way to enjoy my morning coffee! I enjoy you very much!😊
Hi Adrian! Thank you for your diligent consistency and the care you show to the victims. Would you be able to give Daniela Perez's case a shot?
Love this type of dark and strange content! Also I really love how the channel is growing! ❤
The most normal day in GTA: San Andreas
SAPD - "Hey I can see I my house from here....Hey would you shut the fu%k up!!!!" 🤣🤣🤣
I’m a native San Diegan and was 10 when this happened. I vividly remember remember watching it happen live, in my fifth grade classroom. Appreciate the coverage of a local story!
RIP Shawn, such a bad ass 😎