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Caleb Lawrence McGillvary | |
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 McGillvary in the viral video "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker" | |
| Born | Caleb Lawrence McGillvary September 3, 1988 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Other names | Caleb Kai Lawrence Yodhehwawheh[1] |
| Occupation | Hitchhiker |
| Known for | Viral video as "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker" |
| Conviction | First-degree murder |
| Criminal penalty | 57 years in prison |
| Imprisoned at | New Jersey State Prison |
Caleb Lawrence McGillvary (born September 3, 1988), also known as Kai, is a Canadian man who first became known from the internet viral video "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker", which featured him recounting a crime he witnessed while hitchhiking. McGillvary subsequently received national attention in the press. In 2019, McGillvary was convicted of first-degree murder in New Jersey. He cited the fallout from the video as part of his defense against the homicide charge.[2] In 2023, Netflix debuted the documentary The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker about McGillvary's rise to fame and murder trial.
- ^ Spivey, Mark (May 30, 2013). "Famed 'hatchet hitchhiker' extradited to N.J." USA TODAY. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
- ^ "'Kai the Hitchhiker' loses bid to overturn murder conviction". AP NEWS. August 5, 2021. Retrieved February 14, 2023.