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The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
Documentary · 2023
After Kai saves a woman's life, he turns into an overnight hero and viral sensation — until disturbing truths about his erratic behavior come to light. This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the resulting steep downward spiral.
The sides of The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker
- A hitchhiker who stops an attack with a hatchet
- A viral interview that turned him into a meme
- A later killing and a murder trial
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker is good for you if…
- you like stories about how the internet made a stranger famous overnight.
- you like a story that starts as a feel-good meme and turns dark.
- you want to understand a charming, unpredictable drifter like Kai.
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker is bad for you if…
- you can't take a real killing and a real victim behind a viral joke.
- you'd rather not be charmed by a man at the center of a murder trial.
About: fame · the internet · homelessness · the truth behind a hero
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