All The Damn Crime

Atomic Wedgie Gone Wrong: When a Prank Turned Fatal

John and Joel Season 1 Episode 26

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 In December 2013, a prank turned deadly when Brad Lee Davis strangled his stepfather by giving him an "atomic wedgie," stretching underwear over his head. He later pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. We examine how a dangerous joke became a tragic homicide.