A YouTuber, Cody, visits the town of Granby, Colorado, to investigate the story of Marvin Heemeyer, also known as the "Killdozer." In 2004, Heemeyer, a businessman, used a modified bulldozer to wreak havoc on the town, causing millions of dollars in damage, after a long-standing dispute with the town and a concrete company. Cody interviews various locals, including a woman who was at the town hall when Heemeyer's bulldozer demolished it, and a former publisher who wrote a book about the incident. Cody also brings his own bulldozer, identical to Heemeyer's, to the town, which sparks interest and concern among the locals. Throughout the video, Cody presents different perspectives on Heemeyer's actions, highlighting both the destruction he caused and the potential motivations behind it.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. An incident occurred in the town of Grandby where a man named Marvin used a bulldozer to cause destruction.
2. The incident happened on June 4th, 2004.
3. Marvin had a long-standing dispute with a concrete company in town.
4. Marvin had a muffler shop next to the concrete company.
5. The dispute between Marvin and the town dated back 3 years.
6. The damage caused by Marvin's bulldozer was estimated to be in the millions.
7. Marvin was killed during the incident.
8. The town of Grandby was left to rebuild and recover from the damage.
9. A book was written about the incident by Patrick Brower.
10. The incident was documented by news outlets and is still remembered by the townspeople today.
11. The bulldozer used by Marvin was a Komatsu D355A.
12. The Komatsu D355A was armored by Marvin before the incident.
13. Marvin spent about a year armoring the bulldozer.
14. Marvin greased up the sides of the bulldozer to prevent people from climbing on top of it.
15. Marvin drove the bulldozer through his muffler shop and into the town.
16. The bulldozer destroyed several buildings, including the town hall, a concrete plant, and a hardware store.
17. Marvin was carrying a 50-cal revolver during the incident.
18. Marvin shot at propane tanks at a propane business.
19. The bulldozer eventually became stuck in the basement of the hardware store.
20. The incident led to a change in the town of Grandby, with some residents viewing it as a turning point for the community.
21. The author of the book about the incident, Patrick Brower, met with the YouTubers and gave them a copy of his book.
22. The YouTubers are planning to use the bulldozer for a landscaping project for an elderly woman.
23. The YouTubers gave away the truck they used to transport the bulldozer to the town.