In April 2023, 56-year-old Michael Dale paid over $11,000 to spend the night with OnlyFans model Michaela Rylaarsdam. Hours later, he was found with his entire head wrapped in plastic and duct tape, and women’s shoes glued to his feet.

Michaela told police it was consensual BDSM gone wrong. But investigators found videos on her phone showing Dale struggling to breathe—footage she allegedly recorded for her subscribers.

She was charged with murder in 2025. Prosecutors say he was too drunk to consent. Her team says it was a tragic accident.

What do you think—murder, or a fatal mistake?

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