Over the past two years, Kansas City Chiefs fans have captured national attention for vastly different reasons.Xaviar Babudar, known as the Chiefs’ superfan “ChiefsAHolic,” became infamous for his double life, which led to multiple bank burglaries across the country.Babudar was accused of robbing at least 11 banks, which spanned seven states.Babudar’s story, a mix of felony and fandom, ended with a guilty plea and a 17-year prison sentence. He was also ordered to pay $600,000 in restitution for his crimes. RELATED: Grand jury returns 19-count indictment on Xaviar Michael Babudar, known as ‘ChiefsAHolic’ Babudar’s criminal case inspired two documentaries: one aired on ESPN in 2023, and the other debuted on Amazon Prime on Christmas Eve.Prime’s documentary provides new details and insights into the case. Without giving away spoilers, here’s what viewers can expect:1. Babudar physically appears on cameraFor the first time, Babudar is interviewed on camera about the case. The interviews take place after his initial arrest in Oklahoma but before he removed his ankle monitor. 2. One of Babudar’s victims shares her storyWhile the story sparked memes, jokes, and discussions, Amazon’s documentary also features one of the bank tellers Babudar held up. Payton Garcia’s story serves as a reminder that there were real victims in the case. She successfully sued Babudar, with a judge ordering him to pay $10.8 million in damages.Related: Read about the court ruling ordering Babudar to pay $10.8 million in damages.3. You see Babudar’s fandom in actionPrior to the bank robberies, Chiefs fans knew Babudar for his social media presence and his wolf costume he would wear at games. The documentary includes footage of Babudar watching Super Bowl LVII, which featured the Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.Babubar made a $5,000 bet for the Chiefs to win that Super Bowl and for Mahomes to win Super Bowl MVP.4. Behind the scenes of the search for ChiefsAHolicAnother central character in the documentary is Michael Lloyd, the bail bondsman who bailed Babudar out. After Babudar removed his ankle monitor, the documentary shows Lloyd’s urgent search for him, spanning multiple cities, including Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas.It’s a rare documentary where something unexpected happens during the filming process, shifting the tone of it. 5. More of Babudar’s backstory and family historyIn an effort to answer the question “why,” the documentary sheds light on Babudar’s upbringing and family history.It includes scenes with his mother as well. 6. An up-close look at the investigationPrime’s two-hour show shares surveillance videos of the bank robberies, and raw footage. It also includes interviews with members of law enforcement, showing how they connected the crimes Babudar pleaded guilty to.You also get to see a funny story about the officer who made the arrest of Babudar in Oklahoma. ChiefsAHolic timeline:
Over the past two years, Kansas City Chiefs fans have captured national attention for vastly different reasons.
Xaviar Babudar, known as the Chiefs’ superfan “ChiefsAHolic,” became infamous for his double life, which led to multiple bank burglaries across the country.
Babudar was accused of robbing at least 11 banks, which spanned seven states.
Babudar’s story, a mix of felony and fandom, ended with a guilty plea and a 17-year prison sentence.
He was also ordered to pay $600,000 in restitution for his crimes.
RELATED: Grand jury returns 19-count indictment on Xaviar Michael Babudar, known as ‘ChiefsAHolic’
Babudar’s criminal case inspired two documentaries: one aired on ESPN in 2023, and the other debuted on Amazon Prime on Christmas Eve.
Prime’s documentary provides new details and insights into the case. Without giving away spoilers, here’s what viewers can expect:
1. Babudar physically appears on camera
For the first time, Babudar is interviewed on camera about the case. The interviews take place after his initial arrest in Oklahoma but before he removed his ankle monitor.
2. One of Babudar’s victims shares her story
While the story sparked memes, jokes, and discussions, Amazon’s documentary also features one of the bank tellers Babudar held up. Payton Garcia’s story serves as a reminder that there were real victims in the case. She successfully sued Babudar, with a judge ordering him to pay $10.8 million in damages.
Related: Read about the court ruling ordering Babudar to pay $10.8 million in damages.
3. You see Babudar’s fandom in action
Prior to the bank robberies, Chiefs fans knew Babudar for his social media presence and his wolf costume he would wear at games.
The documentary includes footage of Babudar watching Super Bowl LVII, which featured the Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Babubar made a $5,000 bet for the Chiefs to win that Super Bowl and for Mahomes to win Super Bowl MVP.
4. Behind the scenes of the search for ChiefsAHolic
Another central character in the documentary is Michael Lloyd, the bail bondsman who bailed Babudar out.
After Babudar removed his ankle monitor, the documentary shows Lloyd’s urgent search for him, spanning multiple cities, including Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas.
It’s a rare documentary where something unexpected happens during the filming process, shifting the tone of it.
5. More of Babudar’s backstory and family history
In an effort to answer the question “why,” the documentary sheds light on Babudar’s upbringing and family history.
It includes scenes with his mother as well.
6. An up-close look at the investigation
Prime’s two-hour show shares surveillance videos of the bank robberies, and raw footage. It also includes interviews with members of law enforcement, showing how they connected the crimes Babudar pleaded guilty to.
You also get to see a funny story about the officer who made the arrest of Babudar in Oklahoma.
