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As the great Grandson of Ian I can't thank u enough for spreading this to the world and showing Awareness to the murder I knew many things about it. but watching this on the anniversary of his death shows the things I forgot and didn't know so thank u very much for doing this I hope u know it means a lot

Wow! This video was exceptional. Thank you for your very caring work creating it. Ever since reading the book and watching the movie, the sound of bagpipes always brings a poignant thought of Officer Ian Campbell. Carl Hettinger suffered emotionally the rest of his life, not only from the horrific murder experience but having been blamed for surrendering his gun and having to repeatedly testify in court over years. Poor guy. You rise far above other true crime video producers, managing to convey facts and empathy without typical sentimentality. You have my highest respect.

6 z 4 . My father was on duty that night. I've lived with this also my entire life. One of the reasons I also became a cop Ian where ever you are , your still remembers by cops everywhere. Tears run down my face in remeberence sir. Your still our hero sir . See you someday I'm sure To protect and serve.

Humbled and appreciative of your respect to these two Brothers in Blue. You sir, are to be commended for such an honest, respectful, and honouring presentation of these two officers. A heartfelt Thank You.

Excellent work !!! Saw this first as a 14 year old boy , now 55 , it left quite an impression on me !! The book is a fantastic read !!! Great Job 👏🏻

Thanks so much for sharing this incredible true story with such respect. I remember when I was in the LASO academy. They used this story during a training session. I will never forget the thing that was drilled into my mind. Never ever give up your weapon on the promise that your partner/hostage will be released. You are giving up any and all leverage you ever had.

I have been long perplexed that your subscription level is not extremely high; it’s not commensurate with the quality of your videos, especially your meticulous true crime productions. It has occurred to me that perhaps your channel name and thumbnail connote horror genre only. You have a gift.

Great video! I enjoy the details, pics, and video images of the locations you provided. I’m a Bakersfield resident and I’ve always wondered where exactly the Onion Field location was, because there is no longer an onion field there. This is a very interesting case. It was also great having Dan Wells on the video. Informative!

I can’t praise your content enough! I’d already shared your channel with many of my friends! Keep them coming! I’ll keep on liking them! 🚀

I took today off work with watching this in mind. Honestly you couldn’t do a better job. Go getcha a patreon, take my money!

Excellent presentation and attention to detail. So respectful. Thank you.

Thanks so much for this video! I was born and raised in Bakersfield and was less than a month old when this took place. This story has always haunted me for some reason, probably because the movie was my first exposure to the story. It is such a sad story.

Love it! Glad it all came together and can't wait for the next one

I'm from a small town nearer to it than Bakersfield, and my family had a highly publicized murder too. The two stories became cautionary tales for teens to not go out and take kegs of beer, smoke weed in these areas in the 80's. It only encouraged us. I've been married for over 30 years. Unless you're familiar with onion fields while they're harvested, you don't realize how pungent that smell is. We'd drive through to visit my family a few times a year. First garlic. Then THOSE ONION FIELDS. Good times. Edit: I lived off of Franklin and Los Feliz for about a year and a half, which isn't far from the La Bianca house.

This is the case that proves you NEVER, EVER give up your gun......

I'm at work just listening to this in my headphones, and you do an amazing job of painting the picture of what is going on. This was awesome. You've gained a subscriber out of me sir

My dad was an LAPD Homicide detective assigned to a Hollywood Vice unit that night and was the first detective to respond to the Carlos and Gower location. The call went out that a stop had been made and the 2 officers had not replied to repeated radio calls for a status.

I’ve been fascinated and followed this case since the movie first came out and have read the book many times over. I am of the belief that Powell fired the extra four shots into Campbell. I base this on the fact that Campbell was reportedly shot with his own weapon, which Powell took from him. Smith disarmed Hettinger. Also, while not a choirboy by any means Smith, was mostly a non violent petty thief. Powell was a psycho.

You have done a great job. This piece reminds me of Jack Webb and his methodical way to tell a story.

Salute to these brothers in blue! Great video! Appreciate the respect that you shown to law enforcement!!

Wow !!! Thank you !!! As 1979 LEO rookie this movie/event weighed heavy on me throughout my career..... thank you for the facts !!! I just subbed !!!

I remember reading the book many years ago. This was an excellent summary on this tragic case.Excellent.

Hey man great little doc. Could of been longer. Did you make those masks for Halloween?

I literally could listen to you all day lol.

Good work ,I read the book years ago and it was a great read .thanks for your upload it also was well done.

You do a great job recreating old stories, thank you !

I’m sure Police polices have changed. I can’t imagine giving up my weapon, one hostage quickly turns to two. Zero guarantee they’re gonna let you live. It definitely would’ve been a gun fight. It’s like someone trying to abduct you at gunpoint and trying to force you into a car. I’d rather fight there & hope for the best

Once one of them came out of the car and assumed the position without being told to do so, in my mind that would have been the first indication that something was off.

Gregory Powell is in this old documentary on San Quentin. Don't know if you've seen that clip. I've already been a sub to this channel. You do some great work bro! Very in depth, and informative.

Wow, this is the first time I have heard this story starts in Boulder City, NV...where I have lived for 43 yrs and originally from Bryant Rd in El Monte, CA❤

My old pal Stefan's grandfather Orville Rhys was Karl Hettinger's partner until 10 days before the Onion Field events. He was switched out and Ian Campbell came in as Karl's new partner.

NEVER allow yourself to be taken to a secondary location. The odds of survival drop dramatically.

Another great telling of this crime, thanks for providing such pin point details cant wait until you do one on the zodiac killer hint , hint

Came out amazing!

This story was very sad for Ofc. Ian Campbell and his family. It also was very sad for Ofc. Karl Hettinger and family. I don’t give a CRAP what anyone says about what they would have done in that situation. Until YOU have been in that situation you can not say honestly what you would do in this situation. I was on the job for 45 years. We had at least two episodes where the officers were forced to give up their weapons. Bad guy had both officers on the ground, (he had walked around a corner ahead of them at a local flea bag hotel and was going to his room for his I.D. for a minor infraction. When the two officers rounded the Conor, he was standing there with a hand gun stuck in their faces. He disarmed them, but was distracted by someone coming out of another room down the hall. As he turned to look briefly, one of the officers drew a .22 magnum wallet pistol and fired the one round the pistol held and dropped the bastard dead right there. Turns out he was an ESCAPED COP KILLER. There is not any chance those officers would have lived through that. The officer who shot him hit him in the throat. God was protecting them that evening. Officer was suspended for 10 days for using an unauthorized weapon to kill the man that was going to shoot them. The command staff treated him like a criminal…. just like Karl Hettinger was. Joseph Wambaugh wrote an excellent account of the crimes before, during, and afterwards. He’s written several non fiction books that are great and I wish I could get them. Thank you for letting me RANT. God Bless you one and all. Stay safe.❤

I’m here after reference from law in order

The best line in the movie was, when Powell had his sentence commuted to a life sentence instead of death and said: "I was born for prison yard!".

Love this content bro 🙌

It is real easy to criticize the actions that an officer/officers take made in split seconds. With that said, keep in mind Campbell was the lead officer in the car and told Hettinger to give up his weapon. And, yes they made a mistake, but what most don't know was that, prior to this incident, there had been a rash of incidents where LAPD officers were disarmed and held then, let go un-harm. Both Campbell and Hettinger were aware of these incidents and believed their situation was no different. As for, whether or not Powell would have given up, I doubt that, Smith might have, but Powell was a cold blooded killer. What might have happen, was Campbell would have been shot anyway, but Hettinger could have shot Powell, and Smith might have been taken into custody. Once, Powell got behind Campbell, it was a good bet Campbell was dead, either way. Campbell was just as much to blame, as Hettinger. He should have ordered Powell out at gun point, once Smith jumped from the car, throwing his hands up, as he did.

Good stuff brotha!

Great book by Joseph Wambaugh.

The great Chief Daryl Gates, said it well about this incident. Karl was a great cop who was put in terrible situation and there was little that he could have done. However no disrespect to the Chief, however I don't believe Karl should have gave up his gun.

Great job.I read the book just after the film was released.Like you said and i agree i highly,highly recommend the book

Another great video

Great research and info!

good review.

Very well done!

Had Hettinger refused to surrender his weapon Powell would have given up. Powell did not want to die! Had Hettinger gone by the book Officer Campbell would not have been killed and Powell and Smith would have been arrested for burglary. It comes down to bad decisions by Hettinger.

RIP with tones of respect and heart😥💔🌹💋

beautiful ending❤

Damn, my one set of grandparents lived inaricipa, and the other in Bakersfield.

İnteresting story. Aside from the guy who died I'm not sure if there were any heroes though. Because obviously the dead guy gets automatic heroism. Although actually he ordered his partner to relinquish his weapon. So kinda cowardly.

Someone should do a remake of the 1979 movie by the same name since it's not available to watch anymore due to "copyrights" I would guess, what a load. I remember we cried when we watched the movie, it was well done and the beginning of some actors careers like James Woods and Ted Danson. I'm s new subscriber, thank you for your good content, I watched the videos regarding the Tate LaBiancca murders last night, very well done and such tragedies.

Awwwww man

What did we learn ? Make shure that you licence plate light is always in good working order.

There's a lot of weird things going on in California!

Could you please do the murder case of Bobby Kent?

Weird how James Woods gravitates to playing characters and figures such as Powell.

Dopeass movie

What's with all the heads on a shelf and the weird dummies etc?

Is she moving over to you!

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I’m not trying to be an asshole, but how are they heroes? The criminals got the drop on them, sounds like their awareness was bad. One was killed due to their failure. Sounds like they both failed at their jobs that night. Respectfully, what makes them a hero?

your beard seems to be safe for now but its mustache has been stolen m8, sorry to be the barer of bad news.

I was on B yard in CMC East with mr. Gregory Powell he played a shitload of tennis with this pro skater named Josh Swindell I also met the Chowchilla kidnappers