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kale ep mcgillvy, better known as kai, the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker is behind bars in philadelphia, accused of beating a new jersey lawyer to death inside his home. earlier this year kai skyrocketed to viral video stardom after this rambling tv interview captured the lively hitchhiker describing how he saved two victims from a deranged attacker. so [ bleep ] ran up behind him with a hatchet, smach, smach, smach. the interview amassed hundreds of views on the internet. four months after being hailed a hero, the homeless hitchhiker became the subject of a massive manhunt for allegedly killing a new jersey attorney. this man was well known and that doesn t mean that he did not or could not be become involved in a crime. on the run since monday, kai
they ve got a duty, they were court appointed, i understand it, and they have to do that, but this is really one of the nettlesome problems with the death penalty machinery in this country. it really is broken. and also, the judge had no choice but to decline to allow them to you can t let a lawyer after a multi-month trial leave with two or three days left to go. so the judge had no choice but to keep them. thank you. coming up, you may have seen the viral video of a homeless hitchhiker who told a colorful tale of helping a woman who had been hit by a car. police are looking for him as a murder suspect. also ahead, terrifying moments after a stroller carrying a little girl rolls off a train station platform on to the tracks. the daring rescue coming up. rol as part of a heart healthy diet. that s true. .but you still have to go to the gym. the one and only, cheerios
reporter: from hero to alleged murderer. smash, smash, smash. reporter: kai, the hatchet wielding hitchhiker is behind bars in philadelphia, accused of beating a new jersey lawyer to death inside his home. earlier this year kai skyrocketed to viral video stardom after this rambling tv interview captured the lively hitchhiker describing how he saved two victims from a deranged attacker. so came from behind with a hatchet, smash, smash, smash. reporter: that interview amassed close to 4 million views on youtube. kai even made a hilarious cameo on jimmy kimmel. hey, you re that dude with the hatchet. reporter: four months later the homeless hitchhiker became the subject of a massive man hunt for allegedly killing 73-year-old new jersey attorney joseph galfi, jr. this man was well known. that doesn t mean he did not or could not become involved in a crime. reporter: on the run since
latest bulletin. the homeless hitchhiker who gained fame has been arrested for murder in a separate case. he was arrested in philadelphia. police in new jersey were offering a $5,000 reward for the arrest. last night, s.w.a.t. team members are now facing 20 counts of second-degree murder. we are awaiting identification of the other suspect. and a 14-month-old little girl that is lucky to be alive. after her stroller rolled off a train platform, her mother jumped onto the track to save her. the child only suffering a cut to her forehead. police say no charges will be filed. well, more now on the boston bombings. the attack happened near the finish line of the boston marathon. here s tom foreman with this week s american journey.