Episode 350 - War Machine

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When Christine Mackinday and her boyfriend were interrupted in bed by her ex-fiancé – a 200-pound ex-MMA fighter who had legally changed his name to War Machine – she had every reason to fear for her life.

This is the wild true story of Jonathan Koppenhaver: self-proclaimed “Alpha Male”, failed UFC fighter, wannabe pornstar and reality-show embarrassment – and his inevitable, tragic, violent revenge.

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https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-sports/war-machine-sentenced-to-life-for-brutal-assault-of-ex-inside-the-mma-stars-fall-200852/

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-sports/war-machines-ex-girlfriend-christy-mack-details-violent-encounter-195963/

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Corey Thomas Testimony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=df3mfT_g-Uw&ab_channel=LasVegasReview-Journal

Christy Mack Testimony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNfFUsP8ttM&ab_channel=LasVegasReview-Journal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAXtbFr5DXY&ab_channel=LasVegasReview-Journal

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JCS - Criminal Psychology | The Case of Jon Kappenhaver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3PLLOreTLY&rco=1&ab_channel=JCS-CriminalPsychology

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Inside Edition | Christy Mack 2018 Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCItQXjwvsY&ab_channel=InsideEdition

Holly Randall Unfiltered | Christy Mack 2023 Interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX7nIsoZflU&ab_channel=HollyRandallUnfiltered
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9wl7uvu1Eo&ab_channel=HollyRandallUnfiltered