JCS, aka Jim Can’t Swim, really is spoiling us, with two new videos within the space of just over two months. However, followers of the true crime YouTuber have raised a familiar complaint with their latest mini-doc, Amber’s Afternoon.
While streaming services drop a wide range of new true crime documentaries each and every month, YouTube has become a go-to source for fans of the genre.
That Chapter, Rotten Mango, Explore With Us, and Law & Crime Network are just a few of the big names dropping mini-docs on the platform, benefiting from the lack of restrictions compared to mainstream networks.
But JCS is on another level. Considered the pioneer of YouTube’s modern true crime style, their videos rack up millions of views, yet the creator remains notoriously elusive, rarely posting more than once or twice a year – until now.
JCS faces AI backlash for Amber’s Afternoon
On June 4, 2025 – two months after his Husband Tries To Act doc – JCS has released Amber’s Afternoon. However, fans of their content have accused the creator of using artificial intelligence (AI).
This is hardly the first time JCS has faced these allegations. In December 2024, the account added the mini-doc Newlyweds Tell On Each Other, but it was later removed after viewers accused them of replacing narrator, YouTuber Kizzume, with AI.
Due to the long gaps between posts, the change in tone, and JCS’ flip-flopping between YouTube and Patreon, there were also rumors about burnout, legal issues, and that the channel had been sold or abandoned.
In April, the YouTuber shared an apology alongside Husband Tries To Act, writing, “Sorry for letting you guys down… The channel wasn’t sold, and we haven’t quit. We just been dealing with some outside YouTube-related stuff.”
They went on to say they’ll make it up to the fans by sharing “consistent content, if you’re willing to give us a second chance.”
It appears they’ve made good on this promise with the fast turnaround of Amber’s Afternoon, which centers on the interrogation of attempted murderer Amber Rose Rizwan, contextualizing it with a series of other cases.
But while it’s another success story for the channel, earning nearly 900k views in 15 hours, the new documentary is facing fresh allegations regarding AI and quality.
Taking to Reddit, one wrote, “Couldn’t sit through this one and closed it after 20 minutes. It’s another JCS video where it’s mostly just interrogation footage with little to no commentary, meaningful or otherwise.
“Even worse, they bring in unrelated cases, again with little to no commentary, just to pad the runtime. Previously, they’d play some relevant footage, explain what interrogation techniques the investigators are using, point out the suspect’s subtle shifts in behavior, and wrap up the video neatly.
“It’s nice they got rid of the AI slop, but whoever’s making the script has lost the sauce on what made the original videos good.”
However, another replied, “I’m not convinced AI is completely out of the picture. The way this is written feels like someone fed a script through it, then tried what they could to redeem it but just gave up part way through and slapped the video together.”
Elsewhere, one commented, “Is it just me, or is the interrogation video edited/saturated? Maybe the last few videos have left an uneasy taste in my mouth. I loved JCS content, but I’m exactly one minute in, and I’m not feeling optimistic?
“Just off the bat, I’m automatically feeling like AI was involved. Edit to add: I’m 20 minutes in, this feels disjointed and the narrative is sloppy. Does anyone feel differently, is this just not clicking with me?
“I get not every video will have the editing, commentary, style etc of Dalia Dippolito or the Jon Koppenhaver case, but this feels… ?”
Another agreed, “Honestly, I was feeling the same way. I’m not finished with the video just yet. So it may all come together. But so far, everything just feels… disjointed. We’re jumping around so much for seemingly no purpose (so far).”
What Kizzume said about AI
YouTube: KizzumeFor the most part, viewers are just happy to be receiving more JCS content, with one writing, “It’s certainly an interesting video. It’s a montage of how different people react to the same type of situation.
“Each of the reactions is unique and memorable. I hope we get more content in the future. The only negative is that I wish they had more commentary on WHY each of them had that type of response.
“I feel that was something more common in the earlier videos. Still, far better than no new content, well worth a watch.”
Although JCS hasn’t publicly comment on the use of AI in the new video, narrator Kizzume did clear up any confusion earlier this year.
“Look, there are people saying things that are just incorrect about JCS and myself. JCS got my permission first to use AI regarding my voice, and I am also being compensated word for word like I normally would,” he wrote.
“They’re simply not screwing me over. And their future uploads should have my actual narration on them.”
Kizzume went on to say, “The AI was used to save time. They’ve been gone for two years due to personal struggles and wanted to get the videos out quick. But it is understood now that it was a mistake and they will take more time to create videos with my authentic voice.”
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