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January 08, 2026 / 00:58

This episode covers the case of Kenneth Parks, who arrived at a Toronto police station in 1987 with blood on his hands, claiming he had killed people. It discusses his gambling addiction, financial troubles, and the events leading up to the incident.

Kenneth Parks, at 23 years old, became addicted to betting on horse races, leading to significant financial issues for his family. He lost money, embezzled funds at work, and faced the prospect of losing his home.

On the night of the incident, Kenneth attended a Gamblers Anonymous meeting and planned to confess his problems to his wife's family. However, he fell asleep on the couch while watching Saturday Night Live.

When he awoke, he found himself in his mother-in-law's house, 14 miles away, where he was confronted by her frightened expression. The episode examines the psychological aspects of his actions and the aftermath of that night.

TLDR

Kenneth Parks, a gambling addict, claims he killed people after waking up in his mother-in-law's house with blood on his hands.

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In 1987, a 23-year-old man named Kenneth Parks arrived at a police station in Toronto in the middle of the night. He

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had blood on his hands and said, "I think I've killed some people." Kenneth Parks had become addicted to

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betting on horse races. He was losing money and started spending his family savings and embezzling money at work. He

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was caught, fired, and had to put the family house up for sale. One day, Kenneth went to a gamblers's

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anonymous meeting and made plans to tell his wife's family about the problems he

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was having. That was a Wednesday. He planned to tell them on Sunday. The night before, he fell asleep on the

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couch watching Saturday Night Live around 1:30 a.m. The next thing he remembered was seeing

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his mother-in-law's face. He was in her house 14 miles away. She looked frightened.

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Episode Highlights

Kenneth Parks' Confession
In a shocking turn of events, Kenneth Parks arrives at a police station with blood on his hands, claiming, 'I think I've killed some people.'
“I think I've killed some people.”
@ 00m 08s
January 08, 2026

Episode Quotes

I think I've killed some people.
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Key Moments

Addiction Struggles00:12
Family Crisis00:23
Unexpected Awakening00:48