Criminal Motives
Criminal Motives

Criminal Motives

Matthew Phifer

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Welcome to Criminal Motives, the place where viral trends meet balanced storytelling. Here, we dive into the internet’s hottest TikTok and viral stories and bring you a full-circle view

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Did This DoorDasher Pepper a Food Order?
DEC 17, 2025
Did This DoorDasher Pepper a Food Order?
This Door Dasher was arrested for spraying a customer's food with pepper spray. Meet Courtney. Courtney says that she sprayed pepper spray because she saw a spider and got freaked out. And of course, people had a lot to say about it in the comment section. reading the notes. Extra spicy her when she got banned from Door Dash, banned. She needs to be arrested, which obviously in hindsight she was. Learn more about their investigation. Leslie, well, Jamie Rob, we now know that driver was arrested earlier this morning by the McCracken County Sheriff's Office. Authorities identified her as Courtney Stevenson of Keville, Kentucky near Paduca. Mark Carden sent us this video earlier this week. As we've previously reported, Carden and his wife decided to order Door Dash on December 7th when they eventually realized something was wrong with their food. Video from Mark's doorbell camera caught the suspect, later identified as Courtney Stevenson, spraying the food bag with pepper spray after dropping it off. Cardan told officials after eating the food, they both began feeling sick. This is instance was rather disturbing. Obviously, uh it's not something you see every day a Door Dash driver or a food delivery driver deliberately tampering with somebody's food. Um obviously the word got out pretty quick with the victims posting the video online. It gained a lot of attention even regionally and nationally. Police spoke to Stevenson and say she claimed she was spraying a spider and explained that she is terrified of them. Vanderberg County Sheriff's officials say they don't buy it. I am not an arachnid expert, but I I do know having been a southern Indiana resident for my entire life that spiders don't crawl around in the winter time. And the low that night was somewhere around 35°. Any spider would be warm inside at shelter and would not be uh crawling around on somebody's doorstep. And of course, people had a lot to say about this, especially after we've had multiple Door Dash incidents. And you know that saying that's like you can't eat at everybody's house. I feel the exact same way about delivery services. You do not know what the inside of that person's car looks like. You do not know what happens to your food in between them leaving the restaurant and you having the food physically in your hands. I I'm I'm I'm telling you, Door Dash drivers can be the most entitled, insensitive people you will ever meet. Y'all going to get enough of ordering Door Dash. You going to have to start getting in your car and going to pick up your own food. As tired as we are and as much as we don't be feeling like doing it, you going to have to start picking up your own food cuz these Door Dash delivery people ain't right. So, on one end, we have people saying that they are done with Door Dash and that they would rather pick up the food themselves. And on the other, we have people saying that these are just one-off incidents and that they don't have a problem with Door Dash at all. But what do you think? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.A DoorDash delivery took a disturbing turn when a driver was caught on camera spraying a customer’s food with pepper spray. The driver, later identified as Courtney Stevenson of Kevil, Kentucky, claimed she was trying to spray a spider—but investigators weren’t buying it.Video Credit:@izzyavh via TikTok@rhondatheinventor via [email protected] via TikTok
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Democrats Delusional About Crockett's Senate Chances?
DEC 15, 2025
Democrats Delusional About Crockett's Senate Chances?
Democrats Delusional About Crockett's Senate Chances?Jasmine Crockett has officially announced her run for U.S. Senate in Texas, and the reaction has been explosive. From Donald Trump’s personal attacks to mixed reactions from progressives, this race is already shaping up to be one of the most controversial political conversations of 2025.In this video, we break down: • Why Trump keeps attacking Jasmine Crockett and what it signals • Whether Crockett actually has a path to winning a Texas Senate race • The USA Today opinion claiming she has no shot in Texas • The debate around Black women in politics and why the standards are often higher • The Democratic primary matchup between Jasmine Crockett vs. James Talarico • How voters can use the primary process to pressure candidates before the general electionBut that’s not all.In the second half of this video, we shift to a viral social media debate that has the internet divided:A woman named Estella went viral after proposing to her boyfriend of 14 years—after he never proposed to her.We discuss: • Why this proposal sparked backlash, especially from women • The uncomfortable truth about modern dating dynamics • Whether love, time, and children are enough to justify breaking tradition • And the big question: Should women propose to men in 2025?This video explores politics, power, remember to vote, gender dynamics, relationships, and social expectations—all in one conversation.👇 Join the discussion • Can Jasmine Crockett win the Democratic primary? • Does she stand a real chance in a red state like Texas? • Is proposing to your partner empowering—or a warning sign?Let me know your thoughts in the comments.Video Credit:https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8yddysA/https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ydRr9B/https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ydYjuv/https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ydR2gb/
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Happily Married People Are Hiding Something—Here's Why
DEC 15, 2025
Happily Married People Are Hiding Something—Here's Why
Happily Married People Are Hiding Something—Here's WhyAre happily married couples gatekeeping relationship advice?Why does sharing healthy marriage dynamics online lead to being called a simp, pick-me, or controlled?In this video, we break down the growing conversation around relationship gatekeeping, sparked by viral clips and real-life experiences from happily married couples. From splitting household roles without gender expectations to protecting your marriage from negativity, this discussion explores why healthy relationships often stay quiet online—and whether that silence is a red flag or simply self-preservation.We talk about: • Why happily married people stop sharing relationship advice • Being labeled a “simp” for loving your spouse • Why what works in one marriage won’t work in another • How social media warps expectations about marriage • Gender roles vs. preference-based partnerships • When sharing your relationship becomes unhealthy • Is gatekeeping your marriage protection—or a warning sign?This conversation challenges traditional relationship narratives and asks an important question: Do people really want healthy relationship advice—or just validation?If you’re married, dating, single, or just tired of toxic relationship culture online, this video is for you.👇 Join the conversation in the comments👍 Like the video if it resonated🔔 Subscribe for more real, honest discussions on relationships, marriage, and modern cultureThe internet is buzzing with discussions about `relationships` and the `love advice` shared (or not shared) by happily married people. This video explores the idea that a `couple` might be "gatekeeping" their joy, with the speaker sharing personal experiences of being called a 'simp' for his devotion, affirming that `love is` personal `mental peace`. It's a candid look at prioritizing genuine connection over external judgment.
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