Are you all here for edutainment or cult of personality? Don't get me wrong, I would love to see the return of FactBoy, but Karl is cool. Simon wouldn't hand his show off to just anyone.
@@Jake_DapperInsideJoke_Nelson cult personality. That’s the business. If you don’t have that the channel becomes just another random channel. He’s factboy, he’s got the x factor. Karl has a “oh isnt that nice” factor. That’s nice but I want factboy magic.
@@Grishrak well Gary Ridgway may not have been intelligent but he did have the common sense to cover his tracks and honestly in my opinion I think a criminal has to be intelligent or smart to cover their tracks so long as they have common sense
Karl I personally think you're killing it. I discovered you recently on here and have quickly grown to be quite fond of your delivery and humor. Keep it up!
Karl's youre honestly a great host. Love Simon honestly but you bring a refreshing take on it and is much appreciated. Enjoying the videos as always and i cant wait to see more of you! The information is well researched and very interesting. Thank you so much!
About your presentation style, I like it. Good delivery, good diction and a couple of little comments. Great! I don't compare it to Simon's. I like both styles and the stories are always interesting. Keep up the good work.
Great video as always Karl, love your style! Keep up the good work. Suggestion: Charles XIV of sweden, the french Marshal who founded swedens present dynasty
Loved your delivery. You made it your own, while keeping the spirit of the channel. Was a delightful surprise to see you here Karl. Great job, looking forward to you doing more of these.
There's a good movie based on Leopold and Loeb, available here on UA-cam, called 'Compulsion'. It starred Orson Welles, Dean Stockwell, and Bradford Dillman, and was made in 1959. It's pretty accurate, historically and well-worth the watch.
@@tonykeltsflorida I think 'Rope' is a fantastic film, but yes - it's a 'dining room drama' which took Leopold & Loeb as its inspiration. Other than the money and arrogance, the two stories are very different.
Hey, I do appreciate the fact that Karl is trying to strike a balance between our previous host and his own style. Always liked people who took constructive criticism. I also enjoyed the video looking forward to catching up on the Sean Connery one.😏
Hello Biographics & Karl Smallwood, Same but different is what I would now categorise the channel. Not to besmirch Simon Whisler, who was a superb host, Karl, in the small number of videos so far, is growing into a great host. Great but different. I like the touch that Biographics are acknowledging the writers more. Personal preference the Hawaiian shirts are a bit loud for the channel, but I reconsise this too might be a welcome change fore some. Overall, keep up the good work. Respectfully, Simon Walliker long time Biographics subscriber.
Karl, your presentation style is growing on me. Your predecessor had a fabulous voice, but your wry wit coupled with the lovely accent is definitely growing on me.
I have found reviewing your performance as a host on this particular topic, as all I hear is Simon due to the CasCrim episode he did on the esteemed morons. Generally, however, I quite like your style. There’s a little bit of work in the cadence of tone (vocally it’s still “scripted” if that makes sense at all). Aside from performance, you’re a great host, and a wonderful breath of fresh (h)air. Yes, pun was completely intended.
Love the channels. I don't know if you have done any of these figures but if not i would love to see them in the future. Edward (Ned) Low (a crazy pirate who had a thing for torture and having a short fuse) Robert E Howard (the American Tolkien, and friend of H.P. Lovecraft) Jacquotte Delahaye (a female pirate)
I do like this style of hosting, Karl you're growing on me. Id like it be a bit more ominous or mysterious (when the time is right). Other than that I think you're doing a great job filling big shoes for this channel keep it up
This always reminded me of whats called now "The Transylvania Heist". What happened was basically several college kids robbed a collection of rare books from their own school library; They had no knowledge of rare books and then tried to offload them in the most idiodic way. It was featured on the true crime show "Masterminds" which is ironic because the guys involved were the dumbest sacks of bricks imaginable. PLEASE do an episode on them.
OMG I love the musical Thrill me, I´ve seen the czech version multiple times and it is SO GOOD. The crime is heinous to say the least but my oh my, did it inspire some great piece of art...
If it wasn’t for the glasses dropping, they could’ve maybe got away with it. But knowing how arrogant they was. He probably wanted to see if the cops would detect them. Because who don’t pick up glasses they need or who leaves any evidence of there’s behind. Next month will be the 100th anniversary of this crime.
You present the topic well. You stay on topic and your reactions don't wander off. We all know Simon is the TANGent master, but that is his style. Don't change your style. The movie "Rope" was inspired by this case but the killers in the movie were smarter than the real ones.
They released a video explaining what happened a little over a month ago. Basically he had a falling out with the person who owns these channels. He is very much not retired. Actually he own several channels of his own. Brain blaze, casual criminalist, science unbound, mega projects, side projects, war o graphics, possibly one I forgot.
@@nobodyfamousX ah thx for the update I wasn’t aware! Always said to see when channels have disagreements like that that lead to a falling out I always liked watching him the best the new guy doesn’t do it for me and I prob won’t keep watching those ones anymore
Karl's a great host. And Simon Whistler was certainly not "better". I'm beginning to enjoy this channel a whole lot more. I don't have to slow down the narration and Karl is a lot more comprehensible, and way less annoying. The information is well researched and very interesting. Thank you. 👏
2:10 - Chapter 1 - Making 2 murderers 6:05 - Chapter 2 - Folie à deux 9:15 - Chapter 3 - The kidnapping 11:45 - Chapter 4 - The investigation 16:15 - Chapter 5 - The trial of the century 18:20 - Conclusion
Loeb and Bobby were second cousins. There were other details left out, but a good video just the same. The glasses were made by a company that is still in Chicago.
I have been pleasantly surprised by your presentation style bc although you talk quickly, it's not so quickly that my poor old brain can't follow what you're saying. I thought you did this very well indeed.
Karl, is it possible for you do get a dark background and maybe introduce more intonation, therefore, it would sound more dynamic? Greetings, Alexandra 😊
So I say this not to be mean-hearthed, but to be honest. I just realized that I have stopped watching this channel. Now I simply click on the video, see it is him hosting, and close it. I only clicked on THIS video to leave this comment. The new host just doesn't work for me. I am sure on other channels with a different theme he is/ could be great. I am just hoping that either Simon returns or they find a different host.
Goddammit getting so tired of the missuse of Nietzsches Superman. No he was not talking about a specific group, or etnicity, or "Type of person". The Ubermench, translated alot more accurate according to context as the "better man", depicts Humanity not ruled by our needs or instincts but rather driven for the betterment of mankind as a whole. "Man is a rope, tied between beast and superman (again, read "The Better Man) - a rope over an abyss. Does that sound like a person, or does it describe the fragile and perilous position we find ourself in as a species? Lets follow that with: "I teach you the overman. Man is something that shall be overcome. What have you done to overcome him? All beings so far have created something beyond themselves; and do you want to be the ebb of this great flood and even go back to the beasts rather than overcome man? What is the ape to man? A laughingstock or a painful embarrassment. And man shall be just that for the overman: a laughingstock or a painful embarrassment..." So the Ubermench is in no way a white dude claiming superior blood, but an invitation to each and everyone of us to become Better for the sake of all. Next up, kindly read the whole passage about being feared or loved by Machiavelli and see how he does not, in fact tell you to be cruel, and does not in fact endorse tyrants or tyranic behavior but rather makes a statement about the harsh truths of ruling positions. Feck it, read The Prince. Its realy good, and not very long. From Sweden with Love - Kami
Check out Karl's channels:
Fact Fiend: www.youtube.com/ @FactFiend
Wiki Weekends: www.youtube.com/ @wikiweekends
Untitled Side Channel: www.youtube.com/ @untitledsidechannel
Come back Simon! I don’t like the switch up. I’m sorry we want so much from you but this isn’t the right solution.
Do Ferdinand III the Saint of castile
We want simon back and why are u redoing his old stuff
Are you all here for edutainment or cult of personality? Don't get me wrong, I would love to see the return of FactBoy, but Karl is cool. Simon wouldn't hand his show off to just anyone.
@@Jake_DapperInsideJoke_Nelson cult personality. That’s the business. If you don’t have that the channel becomes just another random channel.
He’s factboy, he’s got the x factor. Karl has a “oh isnt that nice” factor. That’s nice but I want factboy magic.
I'm 100% convinced that Leopold and Loeb actually wanted to go down in history as 'The World's Dumbest Criminals' rather than 'The Genius Killers'
Or maybe they were too impulsive and egotiscal
@@jesurenbnb aye that too
They were above average intelligence but not in crime. Look at Green River Killer was below average but didn’t make mistakes
@@Grishrak well Gary Ridgway may not have been intelligent but he did have the common sense to cover his tracks and honestly in my opinion I think a criminal has to be intelligent or smart to cover their tracks so long as they have common sense
Karl I personally think you're killing it. I discovered you recently on here and have quickly grown to be quite fond of your delivery and humor. Keep it up!
Karl's youre honestly a great host. Love Simon honestly but you bring a refreshing take on it and is much appreciated. Enjoying the videos as always and i cant wait to see more of you!
The information is well researched and very interesting. Thank you so much!
You must be from the same country. Because you can understand him. Is he speaking English?
When is Simon back, I don't subscribe to see you
Who are you
If you belive in your ability set up your own channel
F..n grifter
@@j1st633 Dude, whether you're American, Canadian, or Australian, etc etc, you should be able to understand him.
About your presentation style, I like it. Good delivery, good diction and a couple of little comments. Great! I don't compare it to Simon's. I like both styles and the stories are always interesting. Keep up the good work.
Great video as always Karl, love your style! Keep up the good work.
Suggestion: Charles XIV of sweden, the french Marshal who founded swedens present dynasty
I totally support the random addition of Rick Astley into dark topics like this. I love your style for these bios, and would love to see it continue.
Your accent is pretty good, but the previous guy wore his hair beneath his face instead of above it.
Loved your delivery. You made it your own, while keeping the spirit of the channel. Was a delightful surprise to see you here Karl. Great job, looking forward to you doing more of these.
There's a good movie based on Leopold and Loeb, available here on UA-cam, called 'Compulsion'. It starred Orson Welles, Dean Stockwell, and Bradford Dillman, and was made in 1959. It's pretty accurate, historically and well-worth the watch.
I miss read your comment and thought you said Owen Wilson.😅
@@nickshane5985 Ha! That would have been... well, 'different', anyway - particularly seeing Wilson in the role of Clarence Darrow. :)
Based on the book by Meyer Levin
I forgot about that movie. I was just talking about "Rope", which changed almost everything except the arrogance of the killers.
@@tonykeltsflorida I think 'Rope' is a fantastic film, but yes - it's a 'dining room drama' which took Leopold & Loeb as its inspiration. Other than the money and arrogance, the two stories are very different.
Hey, I do appreciate the fact that Karl is trying to strike a balance between our previous host and his own style. Always liked people who took constructive criticism. I also enjoyed the video looking forward to catching up on the Sean Connery one.😏
I don't think there has ever been a greater example of perceived intelligence and actual intelligence.
I like that Karl has his own stile of presenting. I get enough of Simon from his other channels so I don't need someone else trying to be him too.
Disputed Chicago Daily News lead on Loeb's death "Richard Loeb, despite his erudition, today ended his sentence with a proposition."
Clarence Darrow will be a perfect subject for biographics
Hey Karl! Loving that hoodie! Also love your work: please do Charles XII, Carolus Rex, of sweden
Hello Biographics & Karl Smallwood,
Same but different is what I would now categorise the channel. Not to besmirch Simon Whisler, who was a superb host, Karl, in the small number of videos so far, is growing into a great host. Great but different. I like the touch that Biographics are acknowledging the writers more. Personal preference the Hawaiian shirts are a bit loud for the channel, but I reconsise this too might be a welcome change fore some. Overall, keep up the good work.
Respectfully, Simon Walliker long time Biographics subscriber.
finally someone made a good video on these two.
There's a longer video on casual criminalist. Not sure if it's better.
It is
Karl, your presentation style is growing on me. Your predecessor had a fabulous voice, but your wry wit coupled with the lovely accent is definitely growing on me.
I have found reviewing your performance as a host on this particular topic, as all I hear is Simon due to the CasCrim episode he did on the esteemed morons.
Generally, however, I quite like your style. There’s a little bit of work in the cadence of tone (vocally it’s still “scripted” if that makes sense at all).
Aside from performance, you’re a great host, and a wonderful breath of fresh (h)air. Yes, pun was completely intended.
I’ve been complaining about your pronunciation in the last few videos but you definitely seem to get better at it! Good!
The Casual criminalist has done their story long before the split from Simon
What he’s left TCC as well?
They as of when? They just released a video the other with him as the host
You're doing great Karl! Also 'yes that is my real name' - who hurt you?
Love the channels. I don't know if you have done any of these figures but if not i would love to see them in the future.
Edward (Ned) Low (a crazy pirate who had a thing for torture and having a short fuse)
Robert E Howard (the American Tolkien, and friend of H.P. Lovecraft)
Jacquotte Delahaye (a female pirate)
If I was the judge, there’d be no mercy. They murdered a child
You're doing great Karl. Love the style and presentation of the videos
I do like this style of hosting, Karl you're growing on me. Id like it be a bit more ominous or mysterious (when the time is right). Other than that I think you're doing a great job filling big shoes for this channel keep it up
This always reminded me of whats called now "The Transylvania Heist". What happened was basically several college kids robbed a collection of rare books from their own school library; They had no knowledge of rare books and then tried to offload them in the most idiodic way. It was featured on the true crime show "Masterminds" which is ironic because the guys involved were the dumbest sacks of bricks imaginable. PLEASE do an episode on them.
Hey Karl, can you do Nicolae Ceausescu since he is never covered in this channel
Karl! Crazy to see you here. You killed it, mate.
OMG I love the musical Thrill me, I´ve seen the czech version multiple times and it is SO GOOD. The crime is heinous to say the least but my oh my, did it inspire some great piece of art...
Great job filling in
Jesting aside, please do more presentation, you are really good.
More Egyptology content would be appreciated please!
I had to double check if i clicked the right video. Karl channel is awesome!
Karl is doing amazing as a host. I love his style and personal touches while reading.
The judge did a good job throwing them away for life . They would have killed again if they had beaten that case
Wonderful presentation ,
You should do an episode on the Harpe Brothers. America's first serial killers. They are quite interesting indeed.
If it wasn’t for the glasses dropping, they could’ve maybe got away with it. But knowing how arrogant they was. He probably wanted to see if the cops would detect them. Because who don’t pick up glasses they need or who leaves any evidence of there’s behind. Next month will be the 100th anniversary of this crime.
karl presenting biographics is a surprise, but a pleasant one nonetheless! 😁
You present the topic well. You stay on topic and your reactions don't wander off. We all know Simon is the TANGent master, but that is his style. Don't change your style. The movie "Rope" was inspired by this case but the killers in the movie were smarter than the real ones.
You got the accent so, you're killing it already. 😊
smashing the presenting Karl, balance achieved mate
these 2 are the perfect example of pride comes before the fall
I just noticed that im not looking at factfiend, I love seeing Karl in new places!
I suppose it's a paradox. How do you go down in history as genius killers, if you don't get caught?
What happened to the other bald guy with glasses and a beard did he retire? I can’t have him leave me too like my dad did.
They released a video explaining what happened a little over a month ago. Basically he had a falling out with the person who owns these channels.
He is very much not retired. Actually he own several channels of his own. Brain blaze, casual criminalist, science unbound, mega projects, side projects, war o graphics, possibly one I forgot.
@@nobodyfamousX ah thx for the update I wasn’t aware! Always said to see when channels have disagreements like that that lead to a falling out I always liked watching him the best the new guy doesn’t do it for me and I prob won’t keep watching those ones anymore
Once more a fine job Don Carl.
good one Karl - nice job.
This is the true crime that Alfred Hitchcock based his movie Rope on. Great movie
The movie "Murder by Numbers" is also mostly based on it.
Karl's a great host. And Simon Whistler was certainly not "better". I'm beginning to enjoy this channel a whole lot more. I don't have to slow down the narration and Karl is a lot more comprehensible, and way less annoying.
The information is well researched and very interesting. Thank you. 👏
We love them both. But thank you for the compliments! I'm sure they'll make Karl's day. :)
@@BiographicsAmén to that 😊😊😊❤❤❤
Really enjoyed your presentation style.
I like this guy more than Simon. I like Simon but damn he’s on 80% of videos I watch!
Love your “green screen”, Karl. 😂
Mr. Smallwood sounds great buddy!
Pretty sure you already did this one with Simon back in the day
I enjoy listening to Karl. If you have an issue with any hosts, don't listen. Simon has plenty of other channels to host, he's not hurting, I'm sure.
2:10 - Chapter 1 - Making 2 murderers
6:05 - Chapter 2 - Folie à deux
9:15 - Chapter 3 - The kidnapping
11:45 - Chapter 4 - The investigation
16:15 - Chapter 5 - The trial of the century
18:20 - Conclusion
You are literally everywhere mate. Simon should start paying you if he doesn't 😅
Always here doing good work 😁
I feel like your casual style is easier to listen to for longer.
Loeb and Bobby were second cousins. There were other details left out, but a good video just the same. The glasses were made by a company that is still in Chicago.
I heard that Leopold was so arrogant that he signed the ransom note
Longtime sub here. Where's Simon? I think the host is good but I miss Simon.
You've just shaved off your beard for tax and immigration reasons, haven't you Simon?
There,s no such thing as a perfect murder
Oooo a new video
Props to Karl
If Simon had done this one it would have been an hour and a half long.
which would have made it better.
He already has on casual criminalists 😂
This makes me sick. If these monsters wanted to prove how smart they supposedly were, there’s other ways to do it that doesn’t end up ending a life
These are rough. Is Simon coming back?
Karls grown on me
I vote to keep him permanently
I have been pleasantly surprised by your presentation style bc although you talk quickly, it's not so quickly that my poor old brain can't follow what you're saying. I thought you did this very well indeed.
Karl, is it possible for you do get a dark background and maybe introduce more intonation, therefore, it would sound more dynamic?
Greetings, Alexandra 😊
Hasn't this been done before
Thanks for the video
Young men coming from well to do families, thinking they're superior to everyone else, and rules don't apply them, that sounds so familiar.
I don’t understand why they’re so important.
They were promptly caught
Dean Koontzs book The face of fear directed me here.
6:56 Armand Deutsch?
Must be Johnny English's rival.
your great karl!
Why we redoing Simon's videos that he already covered
Ceausescu couple when?
Do one on Frances Glessner Lee! The lady who created The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
Book smart people not real-world smart
Didn't simon already do this on casual criminalist, im not here to see regurgitated content.
Thanks.
Wait, why is Karl here? I was like "this is is a weird Fact Fiend style"
Might be good to try and cover material that hasn't already been covered by your previous host..
can't believe i got rick rolled on a documentary
Just fyi…when on paper, they are quotation marks…not air quotes. 👍👍😂😂
the opposite of the supermen
Where’s Simon? Is he having a good break?
It’s been a while……..and I’m not used to not Simon
Thought i hit a fact fiend video by mistake
Could you do a video on cosimo or lorenzo de medici? or better yet both?
So I say this not to be mean-hearthed, but to be honest.
I just realized that I have stopped watching this channel. Now I simply click on the video, see it is him hosting, and close it. I only clicked on THIS video to leave this comment.
The new host just doesn't work for me. I am sure on other channels with a different theme he is/ could be great.
I am just hoping that either Simon returns or they find a different host.
When is Simon coming back?
You kid nap the kid, get the ransom, and then kill him. This isn't how you crime!
Was not expecting Karl lol
Why does the new guy make everything sound like a joke and also swears when it’s bleeped out ?
Goddammit getting so tired of the missuse of Nietzsches Superman. No he was not talking about a specific group, or etnicity, or "Type of person".
The Ubermench, translated alot more accurate according to context as the "better man", depicts Humanity not ruled by our needs or instincts but rather driven for the betterment of mankind as a whole.
"Man is a rope, tied between beast and superman (again, read "The Better Man) - a rope over an abyss.
Does that sound like a person, or does it describe the fragile and perilous position we find ourself in as a species?
Lets follow that with:
"I teach you the overman. Man is something that shall be overcome. What have you done to overcome him?
All beings so far have created something beyond themselves; and do you want to be the ebb of this great flood and even go back to the beasts rather than overcome man? What is the ape to man? A laughingstock or a painful embarrassment. And man shall be just that for the overman: a laughingstock or a painful embarrassment..."
So the Ubermench is in no way a white dude claiming superior blood, but an invitation to each and everyone of us to become Better for the sake of all.
Next up, kindly read the whole passage about being feared or loved by Machiavelli and see how he does not, in fact tell you to be cruel, and does not in fact endorse tyrants or tyranic behavior but rather makes a statement about the harsh truths of ruling positions.
Feck it, read The Prince. Its realy good, and not very long.
From Sweden with Love
- Kami