Charles Veitch
| Charles Veitch | |
|---|---|
 Veitch in 2011 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 5 August 1980 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Edinburgh |
| Occupation | YouTuber |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 483 thousand[1] |
| Total views | 201 million[1] |
Last updated: 30 October 2024 | |
Charles Torres Veitch (born 5 August, 1980) is a British filmmaker, YouTuber, and former conspiracy theorist.[2][3][4]
Veitch was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to a wealthy family in the oil business. He attended Edinburgh Academy and received a Master of Arts with honours in philosophy from the University of Edinburgh.[3][2]
He joined the Territorial Army before working at HBOS until the financial crisis made him redundant in 2009, at which point he dedicated himself to full-time filmmaking and protesting.[3][5] Veitch was a former prominent figure among Britain's conspiracy theorists where he was recognized as a 9/11 "truther".[6] In 2011, Veitch went on the BBC's 9/11 Conspiracy Road Trip and later confessed he no longer believed 9/11 was faked by the United States government.[3] His decision to denounce the 9/11 conspiracy theories drew backlash from prominent conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones and David Icke. He also received death threats.[5][6]
In recent years, Veitch has been noted for his walking tour-themed YouTube videos.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b "About CharlesVeitch". YouTube.
- ^ a b "The 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist Who Changed His Mind". Greater Manchester Skeptics Society. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Former bank worker who helped to bring chaos to streets of London". Evening Standard. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "The Love Police". NEW DOCS. 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ a b Storr, Will (29 May 2013). "The 9/11 conspiracy theorist who changed his mind". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ a b Miller, Alex (24 April 2013). "Conspiracy Theorists Are Dangerous Enemies to Make". Vice. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ Himelfield, Dave (24 August 2023). "Huddersfield people divided after YouTuber says town gives off a 'Third World vibe'". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ McGee, Sarah (4 January 2024). "YouTuber Charles Veitch criticises Nelson in YouTube video'". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
Further reading
- Stahl, Jeremy (2011-09-08). "You're Not Paranoid if It's True". Slate. Retrieved 2024-01-20.