Justin, I want to thank you for the spirit and care you brought to this work. What I appreciated most then — and even more now — is that you never claimed certainty. You followed the evidence, acknowledged complexity, and were honest about the questions that remain. That matters.
I’m someone who loves Jesus Christ deeply and believes truth is never threatened by honest inquiry. Recently, the Church / BYU released a response series aimed at rebutting claims like those raised here. I went to engage respectfully — not to accuse, not to tear anything down — but to ask sincere, Christ-centered questions about the same forensic issues you examined: ballistics, wound patterns, blood evidence, weapon calibers, and how the historical narrative has shifted over time.
The comment section on that response is turned off.
That moment clarified something for me. When evidence raises real questions, the instinct isn’t humility or open dialogue — it’s narrative control. The response focuses heavily on defending reputation and authority while avoiding direct engagement with the physical evidence itself.
Both the Book of Mormon and other sacred records warn that this tension would arise after restoration — not because people are evil, but because institutions can begin protecting stability and leaders instead of kneeling before truth. Christ never taught us to fear questions. He taught us to seek, knock, ask, and come unto Him.
I’m not here to attack anyone. I’m here because I believe Jesus is the Truth, and truth doesn’t need to be managed. If the historical account fully holds, it should withstand open, faithful examination. And if humility is required, that’s not a failure of faith — it’s the heart of it.
Thank you for being willing to ask hard questions with integrity. Time has only shown how important that willingness is.

This is what Wikipedia says: "Smith's brother, William, later stated that he had good reason to believe that Smith was poisoned by Hosea Stout on orders from Brigham Young and Willard Richards."

I’m kind of late to this party, but yesterday morning after meditation I had this thought that Joseph’s death was an inside job and it was so random. I’ve had my issues with church on and off for a few years, and I’ve tried very hard to find answers for my questions and tried very hard not to do anything in anger because I think it’s hard to find truth when anger is clouding your view. Anyway I texted my mom about that thought and she sent me the link for this. I watched it and could feel truth. I didn’t know about Samuel Smith dying. The whole thing is so sad… but it brings some peace to what has been unsettled for me. Thank you for doing this even though it cost you.

Thank you for creating this documentary. I've been suspecting he was killed by his friends, not the mob for the past year. I mentioned to my friend, and she recommended this documentary. I've been praying for the light to shine on the real truth for a while. Thank you, Lord.

It's been a year since I've watched these. Rewatching this weekend❤

This is a concise and honest examination of the evidence. Amazing work! Thank you Justin, Rebekah, Steve and Alexis!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK TO GET THE TRUTH OUT!

Thank you for your videos and your strength and dedication to find the truth.

“The more society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”  George Orwell

Justin- I must tell you, every time I watch this, I feel the spirit quietly and soberly resting upon me, telling me you absolutely, and miraculously, nailed the truth of it here---  I also feel, by the same spirit, that YOU were  the man, SPECIFICALLY held in reserve, to come forth, in due time, 30 years later, to figure it out---
 also, absolutely brilliant movie-making--- thoroughly absorbing and engrossing, literate and emotional; and TOTALLY convincing---

I’ve been around firearms my entire life, and I never questioned Hyrum being shot by the nose with a musket ball until I saw this, and then it answered so many questions I didn’t even know I had.

Almost 1:30am. Couldn't put stop watching. You did AMAZING at providing evidence to that theory. We'll never know in this lifetime what really happened but I completely agree...it was definitely an inside job. Willard Richards was a creep too. Wouldn't be surprised he did all of it himself. I wonder if Joseph yelled "Oh lord my God" when he saw who the real ki!-ler was right before he was sh0t. Great presentation 👏 👌 👍 🙌

I want to THANK YOU! You are a good and BRAVE Man…I’ve held off posting for fear of what happened to you and your wife-scared!!!!

The part of Hyrum's vest that was cut out is the one piece of evidence that would prove or disprove this whole theory, based on the placing of the gun that shot Hyrum in the throat and out the nose in the re-enactment. If it really happened that way the missing piece of the vest would have had clear powder burns on it. Maybe that's why it was removed.

The truth has a way of coming out.

THANK YOU!    So grateful to so many for shedding light on the darkness.

I just started watching the documentary and i just want to say thank for oresenting this information, for a lack of a better way, with no vedetta or axe to grind. I dont feel youre out to destroy, i feel you want to tell the truth

Edit: im a descendant of John Taylor. I used to be proud of that. And him. Now i feel sad about it all.

Just a thought Justin.  A lot of us think it is odd that Taylor and Richards were not killed at Carthage--I think it is even more odd that the mob would leave two witnesses there who could ultimately testify to who the mob murderers were.  Then add to that, Taylor and Richards refused to testify in court as to what happened.  Just those facts--combined with Brigham's ridiculous "doctrinal" comments about polygamy should be enough to lead any reasonable person to conclude this crime was perpetrated by those both outside and INSIDE the church.  How many times have we been warned about secret combinations--yet so many people let a highly paid ministry do the thinking for them.  Christ values personal relationships--not group think.

Crazy that he was banished from the church for releasing this documentary, shows how passionate he was to introduce this narrative to the public. Interesting.

just like we learned in 2017 that the FBI had a hand in killing JFK, by the FBI’s own admission, we are probably getting signals that the martyrdom isn’t what they thought.