Major Developments in Karmelo Anthony Case, Nonsense at Obama Presidential Center Opening, and Rosie O’Donnell to Fill in for Kimmel | Ep. 1344
June 22, 2026
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5 min readThe Carmelo Anthony Case: Evidence, Narrative, and the Failure of Revisionism
The surveillance footage shows a 17-year-old boy running. He stumbles, gets back up, and keeps going. That boy is Carmelo Anthony, and he is fleeing seconds after plunging a four-inch knife into the chest of Austin Metcalf, a fellow high school student. The footage, released after Anthony's conviction and 35-year sentence, is unambiguous. Yet a vocal activist class continues to insist the opposite happened—that Anthony was the victim acting in self-defense. The gap between what the evidence shows and what the narrative machine insists is the central tension of this case.
What the Evidence Actually Shows
The released surveillance footage, enhanced and analyzed by true crime journalist Robbie Harvey, tells a clear story. Carmelo Anthony, a 17-year-old from a different school, walked into the opposing team's tent during a track meet. There was no downpour forcing him under cover. He sat down where he did not belong. Austin Metcalf, the victim, approached and asked him to leave. Witnesses described Metcalf placing his hands on Anthony in what was characterized as a gentle manner. Within approximately four seconds of the physical contact, Anthony had plunged a four-inch knife into Metcalf's chest and was running away.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:14) **Introduction to the Carmelo Anthony Case** - Megyn Kelly introduces the major developments in the Carmelo Anthony case, focusing on newly released evidence that she argues proves his guilt beyond doubt.
- 2 (05:48) **Key Evidence: Surveillance Footage and 911 Calls** - Kelly walks through the newly released evidence, including surveillance video and a 911 call.
- 3 (10:43) **Close-Up Video Analysis of the Stabbing** - Kelly presents enhanced close-up videos of the altercation, analyzing the sequence of events.
- 4 (13:34) **Carmelo's Arrest and Admission of Guilt** - Plays bodycam footage of Carmelo Anthony's arrest, where he admits to the stabbing.
- 5 (19:35) **Heartbreaking 911 Calls and Unreleased Evidence** - Plays additional 911 calls and describes unreleased bodycam footage of Austin on the ground.
- 6 (24:12) **Photos of the Murder Weapon and Wound** - Shows photos of the knife, Austin's bloodstained coat, and the fatal wound.
- 7 (29:55) **Criticism of Carmelo Anthony Supporters** - Kelly condemns supporters like Tiffany Billions for continuing to push a false narrative.
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Show Notes
Megyn Kelly breaks down new major developments in the Karmelo Anthony case, the shocking surveillance footage revealing what really happened under the tent, why the new evidence undermines the self-defense narrative pushed by Anthony's supporters, how Anthony's parents failed him, Jasmine Crockett and activists pushing disgusting claims about the case, and the ridiculous attempts to portray Anthony as the victim despite the evidence. Plus, Joy Reid's ridiculous comments on how black Americans will skip July 4th celebrations, Kamala Harris rambling about making hope a verb, Barack and Michelle Obama's Presidential Center opening ceremony, Michelle's remarks and prominent placement at the event, Jimmy Kimmel taking a two-month vacation from his late-night show, the decision to bring in Rosie O'Donnell as a guest host, O'Donnell's latest weird comments, and more.
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