The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker is an upcoming true crime documentary that unravels the complete story behind the viral sensation Caleb Kai McGillivary the Hitchhiker, who was later convicted of murder. The documentary features the original footage of Kai, which went viral on the internet and became an extremely popular meme.
For the unversed, the docufilm will cover the trajectory of the meme trend, and follow the journey of the meme sensation to the murder. Meanwhile, giving the complete context behind the bizarre and true story of the meme trend. Morever, the total runtime of the feature will be one hour and twenty-seven minutes.
The trailer for the doc starts with the introduction of Kai, a completely unknown and homeless hitchhiker, who witnessed a horrifying accident on the highway and narrated the events in his own style. Moreover, the unique way through which Caleb Kai McGillivary enacted the crash ultimately led to a viral meme, that turned Kai into a highly popular internet figure.
The internet started hailing him as a hero and glorifying his kind attitude and demeanour. This included several interviews, that were taken after his internet fame skyrocketed to another level. However, the tone of the two minutes and eight seconds trailer changes completely when the docufilm throws light on Caleb Kai McGillivary’s past.
The trailer for the true crime doc makes a thorough study of the so-called internet hero and reveals that Kai was involved in first-degree murder, for which he was later convicted to 57 years in prison. Furthermore, the entire transition is chilling and feels unexpected and shocking.
Notably, the official clip also does a great job of preventing information overload and keeps it confined to known facts. It doesn’t showcase the exact nature of the conviction and drapes the hidden secret with the suspenseful cliffhanger. Plus, the short clip also commentates on internet ignorance, which leads to hero worship of unknown individuals, even without a hint of context.
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Watch The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker Trailer Below
You can stream the series on Netflix, starting on 10th January 2022. Let us know your thoughts about it in the comment section below.