Caleb Lawrence McGillvary | |
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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(s) | First-degree murder |
Criminal penalty | 57 years in prison |
Imprisoned at | New Jersey State Prison |
Caleb Lawrence McGillvary (born September 3, 1988), also referred to 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.