I remember being like him, maintaining lies to make myself seem a lot more admirable to my peers. Lying to those I love to gain their trust and make them feel proud of my accomplishments. Ahh 4th grade.

Is it wrong that when I first saw Lori I thought, "Damn, she is way too pretty for this guy." Also, I will never understand compulsive liars who tell huge obvious lies. If I got caught lying about going to medical school my soul would just leave my body due to humiliation. His complete shamelessness is a sign of a sociopath.

It always kills me when murderers buy their murder “tools” (always from Walmart), and then KEEP the receipts. I mean come on… really?

I LOVE how this guy tells the story and just "slides in" his own opinions. I could listen to him forever.

"Yes, let's focus on the fact that she disrespected him, not the fact that he's a liar. Which he fucking is." Love the narrator's pure sarcasm here.

“Hmmmm…. The one day you don’t go running with her, she goes missing. How convenient!!”Omg I love this guy. 😄

You can hear the anger gradually increasing in the guys voice as he walks through the terrible things Mark brought upon his wife. I love your narrating skills!

“Lori had looked him in the eyes and called him a liar. He looked at that like an attack on his manhood. Forget the fact that he is in fact a fucking liar.” 😂😂 man I’m CACKLING.

I genuinely love how HONEST the host is with how he feels about Mormonism🤣🤣 he isn’t wrong tho 💀

The only saving grace to this nightmare is that she didn’t know she was going to die. She seemed like a lovely woman 😔

Hacking was so concerned he'd be the "talk of the town," but wouldn't it have been better to be talked about for being a liar, than it would to be talked about for being a liar AND a murderer? I sincerely can't understand what his thought process was wherein he convinced himself that killing his wife would somehow keep his secrets safe.

I love that you ripped this man a new one at around 20 mins. Spot on. I love this channel and your attention to detail. Your narration is TOP TIER.

Picking a log up from the fire with his hands should have been the warning sign

Thank you for explaining the MLM thing! I've noticed that in a lot of these true crime stories, people are members of the LDS church and they are also involved in MLMs. I thought that was a weird combination, but now it makes total sense.

This case reminds me of one that was just in the Wisconsin courts. A young man, Chandler Halderson, killed and dismembered his parents because his lies were unraveling. His trial was televised. Might be a good future "this is MONSTERS" episode, no? Thank you for all of the work and detail (and snarky humor) that you bring to every episode.

This dude's voice is highly addictive but nobody's talking about that! I've watched damn near every podcast even through the boring sponsorships.

I feel so devastated for Lori, she and her baby deserved so much better, it’s so sad that she was treated with so much disrespect

Imagine walking by this man at the gas station while he was buying cigarettes after having *murdered his wife* ! It’s horrifying to think how close we come to these monsters masquerading as humans.

I had a fiancé that lied about “little” things. These little things would be spliced into bigger lies. After we “separated” so that I could clear my head and figure things out, he begged me to go to couples counseling. I will never forget the therapist telling me in a private phone call “I’m not supposed to give you personal advice, but the lying when there is no reason to lie is indicative of a personality disorder”. I asked the therapist what I should do, and all he could say was “Hillary, you’re young and beautiful and have your whole life ahead of you”. I knew exactly what he meant. Get the fuck out. I cannot stress enough to all the ladies out there, the little lies always turn into big ones. He will never change. He will always lack empathy and compassion, nor will he ever be able to genuinely care for you. Please leave when you know in your heart that something is wrong.

Seems to me keeping up with the lies and hiding things is so much more stressful than just doing the damn right thing!

I don’t understand people who kill to cover up their lies. You’re going to get caught, then your lies will come out anyway, plus now you’re going to spend the rest of your life in prison. Wouldn’t just being a little embarrassed by being exposed as a liar be a much better alternative?!

This was Laci Peterson, just in Utah. I was a soldier when I heard this story and immediately knew he did it.

Poor Lori. She could have done so much more with her life. My sympathy to her family, including her bio-parents. Imagine giving up a little baby, thinking she would have a better life and maybe hoping for some contact one day. And then finding out what happened.

I have a cousin who is a pathological liar. People got fed up with it and have zero interest in interacting with him because we can’t tell if he’s full of shit every time he speaks. It’s exhausting sorting through the true and false.

He was obviously not very smart, how could anyone believe he was medical school material?

THIS...." forget the fact that he was a f@cking liar!" Perfectly timed, reported and executed.

I can't b the ONLY 1 that just LOVES THE BRUTALITY OF THIS HOSTS HONESTY !!!! #NOholdingBAK

Your saucy comments are absolutely fantastic, it's important to have at least a bit of comic relief during such devastating stories Keep up the good work man , 10/10 Your videos make me feel so happy for not being married and living alone

When you said "she was 5 weeks pregnant," it felt like a punch in the gut. Poor Lori. 💔

All the people who have lots of kids claiming one of those kids could cure cancer forget that one of those kids could also be someone like this guy.

What?!?!? You’re telling me that the guy that can’t lie for shit, do the bare minimum at home, or finish his religious mission, DOESN’T know how to clean up after a murder?

I know you’ve been doing it for a while, but Thank You for adding kilometers and kilos to your videos for us that don’t know miles, pounds etc. It really makes a difference in understanding everything fully in a story!

I think the saddest thing is he was always going to kill Lori. Her discovering his lie just moved up his timetable. RIP Lori you deserved better

What is it with these pathological liars?! Defending their fake truth no matter the cost, a human life here and there, a dead wife or dismembered parent - as long as the lies aren’t discovered... 🤯

Thanks for telling this story. It’s all but been forgotten and shouldn’t be. These kinds of liars con woman into dangerous situations way too much.

This is one of my favorite channels. You’re so detailed and just a great story teller. Easy to listen to and keeps my attention with pretty much every story/case. I’m glad to see this channel getting bigger without compromising quality content. If anything, it’s just getting better. I’ve been watching for probably 6 months now and happy to continue my support for your channel! From a hardcore true crime fan, I thank you!

Poor Lori. She was so beautiful and sounded so sweet. She was even going to give him another chance to change instead of just leaving him and exposing him to the entire church. RIP Lori ❤

So many murders happen because of lies

It’s stunning how evil some people can be! To murder a person you proclaimed to love! Vicious

*Weeks before the murder* In college I was living in SLC, UT at this time and a few of my friends lived in an apartment building. I was considering moving there and they told me which apartment the manager lived in so I could introduce myself and ask for an application (to live in the apartments). The door opened and I met Mark Hacking. I introduced myself, shook his hand, explained what I was doing there, got an application and we had a really pleasant chat. My first impression was that this was a super likable guy.

The issue of documenting Lori's pregnancy was critical because if it could be proved conclusively, Mark would have faced the death penalty.

I'm Indigenous American, and I had the regrettable experience of making friends with a Mormon classmate in middle school. One day, she introduced me to her church friends and, without so much as telling me their names, one of the girls full on spit in my face and called me a slur. Obviously, I stormed off before I did something that would get me expelled. My friend called me that night, crying, and explained that this all happened because she had had to "confess the sin" of befriending an Indigenous American person to her congregation... because the Book of Mormon literally teaches that we are the descendants of actual, literal demons (which is "why our skin is red"). Imagine having to unpack all that as a 13 y/o. Laurie looks to me to be some descent of Indigenous American, herself. I can only imagine how hard that was for her.

I'm so glad someone finally covered this case. This case really affected me, her disappearance rocked my world, I am just about the same as Lori and she only lived 20 miles from me. I remember every time a new lie was released by the press. This case has stuck with me for decades.

Compulsive liars are empty and hollow inside and soulless behind the eyes of these liars is an empty shell

Marc running around naked in a parking lot reminds me of Walter White feigning a fugue state in breaking bad...plus all the lies minus the criminal mastermind.

Amazes me how many people will be do some really stupid stuff and pretend it's in the name of God.

So I was raised Mormon (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) from the time I was 2 years old. I attended church every Sunday and have been inside the temple. I no longer consider myself a member of the Mormon church and I have significant grievances with the religion so this isn’t coming from a biased place. Dude...someone is lying to you. You are never asked, let alone forced, to get undressed in front of others and have olive oil rubbed on your loins. Since leaving the Mormon church I have not had one person come after me or try to convince me to stay in it. The Mormon church has issues but it is not a cult.

I really love your videos. I want to add some clarification to what you said about the LDS church, as I am a member of said church. A temple marriage ceremony does not involve washing and anointing with oil. The ceremony involves kneeling at an altar and making promises to each other, the same as many Christian ceremonies. The biggest difference is that we believe that marriage performed in the temple lasts for eternity, rather than "to death do you part". This is why it is often so important to members to marry in the temple - we want our relationship to last forever, even beyond death. The temple washing and anointing ceremonies are part of something called the endowment, where an individual is symbolically cleansed of sin and anointed so that they are spiritually prepared to make promises to God and be in His presence. At one time, these ceremonies were done as you described, but they are no longer. The washing is done with a few drops of water across the brow, and the anointing only involves a small drop of oil on the crown of the head. No other part of the body is touched, and everyone remains fully clothed. We do wear garments with symbols sewn into them. They act as reminders of the promises we make to God in our temples. There is a lot of symbolism in the temple which is deeply meaningful in context. I don't mind poking fun at my religion or saying that we're a cult. But I do ask that the things that I and many others consider to be sacred be respected. Again, I love this channel and I completely understand where you're coming from, I just wanted to provide some first person information. Thanks!

Love your cutting snarky observations. Thanks for being a stand for victims and survivors

It will never cease to amaze me how people think they can get away with murder at all. Except Josh Powell and Barry Morphew.

I would run from any man stupid enough to put his hand in a fire & grab a log!! He wins the Darwin award for sure!! SMH

I absolutely love your video's. Everything you post is just so accurate, captivating and very well put together (with the necessary morbid, slightly sarcastic) comments . Keep up the good work, looking forward to a new episode all the time. Greetz from The Netherlands!!

They should lie to him and give him "Chance" at parole every month get his hopes up just to lock him back up for rest his life.

This is Monsters: helping me get through lockdown, monotonous and boring housework and long drives since 2021. Thanks so much for your quality and well researched videos x

He deserves everything coming to him , my heart goes out to her family! Thank u for the uploads 🖤

I'm not Mormon, but wow the commentary against Mormonism as a religious belief system is intense.

Your commentary is absolutely SCATHING, I love it. Thank you for your awesome videos!

Ahh my night is saved! Night shift check in! Mark Hacking was a liar and a disgusting example of a human being. Thanks Giles for another episode!!

I dated a serial liar. One of the biggest lies was during his counseling session, that he asked me to attend, the doctor asked him if he ever hit me. He quickly said no. I was done. Also, prior to that time, I would drive him to work every day, and pick him up, because he didn’t have a car. On a really bad snow day, I called the business and inquired if they might be closing early so I can pick him up. THEY NEVER HEARD OF HIM. Turns out, I’d drop him off and his girlfriend (now wife!) would pick him up. Edited to add: So sooo many signs.

They also stalk all ex members for decades ive had to write a letter to the “Biship” to get off their contact list. Been 30 years. Been remarried to someone else all that time. Wont take no as an answer. CULT 💯

I worked with a guy who constantly lied in 2020. I never met anyone like that before so when I started to catch on I’d call him out on everything. His wife came in and I decided to be a jerk and ask her about some of the stories. He quit soon after and I always wondered if it had anything to do with how I’d bust his balls about his lies. Was I a bully? When I’d talk to coworkers it seemed like they weren’t bothered by it.

RiP: *Lori Soares* What an absolutely beautiful, sweet woman, the world weeps with her passing [& the passing of her unborn child]. Prayers of Peace for all of the loved ones left to wonder why, including the Hacking family.

Thank you so much for all the hard work. You cover cases I've never heard of and it's wonderful

The irony is that had Mark simply been honest with Lori and everyone else including himself them she would still be alive and none of this would have ever even happened. Meanwhile I learned a new phrase today: *"SUPER CULTY"*

Once again a story I’ve never heard of!! This channel is one of the best because you never cover the same ol’ over covered cases! It also amazes me all the details etc that you put into your videos! Appreciate ya “This is Monsters”

I remember this case distinctly. I was on an ankle monitor program with the Salt Lake County jail and I was "stationed" at that landfill while they were looking for her body. Very surreal !! Mark Hacking is a true Monster 👹. RIP Laurie 🙏

Thank you for posting the hotline info at the end of your presentation. You have no idea how much it could help someone.

Hey dude I have to say I love your direct and "careless" attitude (meaning you just say what we are thinking without worrying about it.....great video as always. Thanks again!

What a beautiful woman she was. RIP 🙏 🕊 Lori ❤

I absolutely love the way you tell a story.

It always strikes me strange that these murders never seem to destroy receipts for incriminating items used in the crime or the cover up. You would think they would pay cash and destroy the receipts....

Dude, you know I can be critical of your story presentations. I married a Mormon...if I had watched this 7 years ago I'd proudly stick up for the LDS community. Just found out there was a lot of incest going on in his family, including children. It's one of those things that you just can't see it while you're in it. Great job on this one, friend! There is a difference between FLDS & LDS, but I'm starting to think not as many as I believed.

Imagine if his parents had taught him to be a good person instead of a god person. So infuriating.

That Chapter finally has some competition. Wonderful work my man, the quality of these videos are top notch. Your narration and injection of humor and sarcasm is hilarious at times. Though these are terrible scenarios, your take on them is fantastic.

Also, I really appreciate your caring advice and phone numbers for people in trouble etc. Absolutely wonderful thing for you to do. Thankyou!!😊

Thanks again for another quality video, quality editing, and the narration is beyond perfection! You do so much to put these videos together and your hard work shows!! You sir, are a master of your craft! Keep up the excellent work, and as always I'm looking forward to your next upload!

I live in Utah, very close to the area that this happened in. I'm happy you chose to cover this case because a lot of people may not be aware of it.

I swear there are so many murderers that kill either their partners or their parents/families to try to cover up a huge web of lies they’ve been spinning for years instead of just owning up to them. Yeah cause that sounds easier & makes more sense🙄🧐 Idiots. I hate liars with a passion😤

Buying the new mattress that morning, after calling the police to report his wife missing. Is one of the dumbest and most suspicious things I have ever heard of a criminal doing. He might as well have been carrying a sign around that said "I did it"

I absolutely LOVE your sarcasm! Makes me giggle lol I also love how you have your helpful messages at the end of every video. Thank you

When true crime documentary opens with the three words "Salt Lake City", you know it's gonna be a good watch.

Its a Cult- yes it is. I love your droll sense of humour and honesty.

I would love you to cover the horrendous case of Colin Howell, the Irish dentist. A twisted tale of adultery and murder befitting for an episode of Monsters. Really love your channel, delivery and humour. You tell these horrible stories perfectly.

How can you not tell when a liar is lying? Their reactions are so inauthentic and their excuses are so typical of what you'd expect someone to make up in the fly.

The way he just broke down what the Mormon marriage ceremony is so calmly and then followed it up with “this is a straight up cult” absolutely sent me

Thank you for all of the hard work you put into these stories. The attention to detail and your sarcasm is bad ass. My sincerest condolences to the family. May she and her child Rest In Peace.

Mark's dad was my nieces' pediatrician. So glad someone covered this tragic case!

Omg your sarcastic narratives are on point you nail it every time

One thing that wasn't pointed out was the fact that Mark sustained a traumatic brain injury while working a summer construction job when he was in high school or right after. It made it so that he had a hard time being able to do coursework in college. His father was a doctor and his brothers were all in the medical or legal profession, too. Mark felt the need to keep up appearances, so it started innocently enough, thinking he could get school back on track, but he ended up dropping out. But he kept pretending to be a student, having Lori and family members proof read papers he downloaded off the internet for his "homework". It came to the point where he was supposed to be going to medical school, to keep up the family tradition and he chose somewhere far from home. I don't know how he thought he could fake graduating from medical school, I doubt he considered that far in advance - he had 3-4 years before that would happen.

It 10:48 am in South Africa, good morning monster family... I'm early and excited, happy Monday monsters!

Another great job on making a solid video, keep it up!

You do such a great job of reporting these videos and I love your sense of humor, love you.

I love how you take down these lying scumbags in your videos! This one actually made me laugh out loud a few times, especially when you railed him about him trying to fake insanity. Lol.

Religion and murder are so intertwined

I love that there’s a history lesson before getting into the crime story. I love history.

“He saw that as an attack on his manhood; forget the fact that he was, in fact, a fucking liar” 😂👌🏻

3:03 am in Jamaica right now and this is my comfort zone♥️🇯🇲

His life of short term lies for immediate gratification seems like 100000X more work and stress than just being honest and working to improve himself and his relationships.

I love your commentary added to these stories. You tell it like it is and I appreciate that approach.

As someone who grew up Mormon, no one told me what would happen in the temple. I left feeling sexually and emotionally violated. I was stripped and touched in places no on ever mentioned, with no warning. If I had known, I would not have participated. Thankfully as an adult I've grown and learned about cults and have left that one behind me.