I know this video as "lady punch" and I love it. I ruined an entire afternoon's productivity by watching it over and over again. It's the crunch that makes it so perfect. Does anyone know the story behind it, or do we have to get Andy Baio on the case?
Well, the most believable explanation I could find is from this thread on the (surprise!) Snopes message boards.
"It's in a courthouse at Springfield, Missouri, circa 1998ish. It was shot by a photographer from the Springfield NBC affiliate, KYTV-3. I don't remember who, but I'm sure I could find out, and find some more context."
I found this comment on YouTube, so your mileage may vary, but it seems mostly consistent:
"I remember this from a real crime show--whether A&E, Court TV or Discovery, couldn't tell you. The name was Teri (some version of it) and it is filmed in a courthouse at some point in a murder trial. The woman punched is a relative of the defendant, and she is saying that the murdered girl was not so innocent as she has been portrayed. Basically, saying because she had been smoking weed she was a somehow 'deserving' victim."
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That will teach someone about smoking pot. Or something.
I know this video as "lady punch" and I love it. I ruined an entire afternoon's productivity by watching it over and over again. It's the crunch that makes it so perfect. Does anyone know the story behind it, or do we have to get Andy Baio on the case?
Paging Waxy! Lady Punch request in aisle one!
I want to have a Waxy-vs.-Snopes research contest.
Well, the most believable explanation I could find is from this thread on the (surprise!) Snopes message boards.
"It's in a courthouse at Springfield, Missouri, circa 1998ish. It was shot by a photographer from the Springfield NBC affiliate, KYTV-3. I don't remember who, but I'm sure I could find out, and find some more context."
I found this comment on YouTube, so your mileage may vary, but it seems mostly consistent:
"I remember this from a real crime show--whether A&E, Court TV or Discovery, couldn't tell you. The name was Teri (some version of it) and it is filmed in a courthouse at some point in a murder trial. The woman punched is a relative of the defendant, and she is saying that the murdered girl was not so innocent as she has been portrayed. Basically, saying because she had been smoking weed she was a somehow 'deserving' victim."