"Boss Baby" Murders Entire Family to Run Failing Business | Nolen Buchanan Case Analysis

[@DottieMinerva]

Killing his 8-year-old brother really shows his level of psychopathy. I don’t see him growing out of that.

[@DenaDeniseRush]

I agree completely. And he’s not going to grow a conscience in prison.

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

I don’t get it. These parents seem loving and provide a structured home. How/why are these kids going so haywire?

[@TyrellaChantelle]

Can't even imagine 😪😪😪

[@Shadowstorm612]

​@@sirvilhelmofyonderlandyou did hear the doctor say the dad was extremely abusive right?

[@dudemorris7769]

@@ToyotaGuy1971agreed completely. He needs to be in a psychiatric hospital receiving treatment and then when he’s deemed competent and not a threat to society, released to a half way house & on some form of monthly mental health check ins for many years.

[@sheranlanger247]

Dr Grande's alliterative acumen in allegorising and accurately analysing these atrocities is absolutely awesome.

[@ITJustMeKG]

that's a lot of words that begin with the letter a

[@Iretsm]

😂

[@roxannespahr2804]

"He was sentenced to 150 years in prison...but could be released in 25 years." I had to rewind that to make sure I heard that right. Wow, how do you get 125 yrs good time? I believe in 2nd chances but not that soon after taking your entire family out. Regardless of any abuse from his father, that isn't acceptable. Great alliteration at the end, Dr. Grande.❤️

[@evelynwaugh4053]

This is probably due to his age (16) at the time of the crime. CA has lots of laws that are problematic.

[@trialgoddess]

FL has an automatic sentence review at 25 years for a person convicted as a juvenile for murder. Other states may have similar statutes.

[@scottandrews947]

Sounds like the parents deserved it though.

[@LaniLanilei]

​@@scottandrews947What about the 8 yr old?

[@scottandrews947]

@@LaniLanilei Yeah that's unfortunate

[@parisinthe30sx]

If a father like that got custody id hate to think how his mother was. All around tragic, but i feel more sorry for the little boy. Hes the most innocent in all of this.

[@charliechurch5004]

Father like what??

[@irifikkk8489]

Wtf u talking bout

[@altaisrs2857]

@@charliechurch5004 Did you actually watch the video??

[@kota2szn]

His dad beat him and ik Angela she's the nicest women you'll ever meet so stfu

[@Lauren-nk8un]

Your comment shows you understand nothing about custody and court systems.

[@eggreedgious5194]

"A man who represents himself in court has a fool for a client."

[@momol6524]

Nolen had a lawyer, he did not represent himself. Not saying he wasn't a fool but he did have representation. 😉

[@maryfuller8598]

How is 25 years in prison supposed to cure and equalize the crime of killing two adult people and an 8 year old child?

[@twoandtwo4]

It isn't supposed to "cure and equalize." It's supposed to punish. Thus another life wasted. This boy was a child when he committed the crime, not matured as an adult. It is wrong to treat a child as if he were an adult. Punishment should go hand in hand with rehabilitation. Just such an empathetic and wise sentencing was handed down by the judge in the recent Megan Conrad case, aimed at re-forming the immature young person into a stable and ethical adult. You can look up the case ad read about it.

[@LukeSumIpsePatremTe]

​@@twoandtwo4 Why rehabilitate if the point is just punishment?

[@messrsandersonco5985]

Your system believes in rehabilitation, and secure each state has a different law/sentence minimum/maximum. Great system... NOT!

[@eh1702]

@@twoandtwo4 The kind of person who can kill an eight year old in cold blood then lie in wait for both parents is unlikely to be capable of rehabilitation. There is a small percentage of people who have bad wiring nothing can fix. In fact rehabilitative efforts on such people have been shown to make them only better at deception.

[@johnridgeway5265]

He won't be given parole in 25.Probably do 45 or Fifty before release.

[@renee1961]

It's Devastating that Children Murder their Family, and Parents Murder their Children. Heartbreaking, and Horrifying.

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

I don’t get it. These parents seem loving and provide a structured home. How/why are these kids going so haywire?

[@imaner76]

@@sirvilhelmofyonderland See the summary.

[@girlwhomustnotbenamed4139]

​@@sirvilhelmofyonderlandLoving and caring parents don't create teenage family annihilators. Consistent narcissistic abuse, while not very apparent to the outside world, is extremely toxic. In this case already what we are told in the video shows it was far from a loving and "structured" home. The father is a prime example of a toxic, violent, narcissistic domestic abuser.

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

@@girlwhomustnotbenamed4139 yeah, that’s what I saw too. Dad is a scumbag. I’ve been very lucky to have good men in my family. Not perfect by and means, but decent.

[@jaketobias449]

@sirvilhelmofyanderland1902 School. No God, no morality, no thinking, no reason, only indoctrination.

[@sarahhh2973]

I just moved to a new state & life away from my hometown & away from my family. I've now watched Dr Todd Grande almost every day as a way to cure the homesickness, because watching him used to be me and my mom's thing. Thank you for the entertainment & help, Dr. Grande, hoping but nothing for the best for you and your channel ❤

[@zendoc49]

Its so sad that you equate this with entertainment!

[@josmclove4426]

@@zendoc49 Indeed

[@ashleyparks1738]

May that boy never get paroled

[@twoandtwo4]

You describe him as a boy, and he is just that, not a man - to be punished like a mature individual who should know better. Therefore it could be described as cruel to wish that he never be paroled.

[@gwendolyn0515]

​@@twoandtwo4he killed 3 people, including a child. He is a danger to society.

[@brendakabanda2181]

​@@gwendolyn0515a child who was his younger brother. He should never leave prison.

[@frankpaya690]

​​@@twoandtwo4You need to be careful, you sound like you're so "open-minded"- that your brains are falling - out! How many 16 year olds murder their entire family? This kid is vastly the exception to the rule.

[@theprotector1234567]

After Dr. G retires at the top of his game he can run a masterclass in how to run a youtube channel

[@Iretsm]

😂

[@tamarrapetrie9345]

I grew up in this area and and spent a lot of my childhood in Greenwood and moved back as an adult for a few years. It’s such a tiny area, population of 734 people. I’m surprised I never heard of this until now. Thank you for covering this case Dr Grande!

[@dreadpiratelenny1348]

I live in a small town, 1300 population. If I didn't know law enforcement personally, I wouldn't know half the stuff that happens in this place. Horrific stories like this are often buried, not reported in the news, for the sake of keeping the perceived "innocence" of the town. Things like this happen everywhere and too often, but you gotta know the local law enforcement or wait until it shows up on KZbin to find out about it!

[@shannonclark6274]

I live in Benicia, I went to school with him. He was actually born in 1998 as he was a Junior in HS when he was arrested. I haven’t finished the video yet but he had a gf and went back to school for 2 weeks like nothing happened. His grandma, gf, and friends didn’t seem to notice anything wrong and then SWAT came to quietly arrest him during lunch period. RIP to the victims 💔

[@carweee]

Thanks for bringing light to this case, Dr Grande!! You’re doing the work, and your fans notice the commitment of time you sacrifice to put out content.

[@Sammsy1126]

I don’t notice shit

[@LaniLanilei]

​@@Sammsy1126 Maybe it's because you just don't care

[@fusionfan6883]

@@Sammsy1126Aren’t you a little ray of sunshine 😱

[@LaniLanilei]

@@RepresentWV Yes, he should. KZbin doesn't make it easy though I'm sure. It's the subscribers he depends on the most. He wants to keep them and works hard at that. The goal of 2 million depends on his hard work and subscribers.

[@Kearavzzz]

Interesting how he goes from implicating his 8yr old brother in his parent’s murder and then when he was caught he suggested he wanted to save his brother from a difficult home life, it’s so ridiculous how this pathetic narcissist wants to be the victim or the hero but never what he js - the perpetrator.

[@kristensawdust]

Yay! Super chat! You are my #1 fav YTuber Dr. Grande. Our home loves saying "Tik Tok" like you do. Keep up the good work!

[@SunsetGuitarist]

Starting a journey with taco bell fourshadows an internal rebellion 😂 wow 5:59

[@Bingybingg]

Literal poetry 😂

[@Jay-fn2bh]

Dr. Grande, you are so good at what you do!

[@craigfinnegan8534]

Nolen obviously needed to escape from that toxic family environment, but his anger at his father, disgust with his stepmother, and jealousy of his half brother blocked him from within. He had so many better ways out of there, but his powerfully aggressive reactions to his family members made him see them as prison guards instead of just poisonous personalities. I grew up in a very toxic family myself, but everyone was inward-turned. My father was self-abusive, not other-abusive. My controlling mother was out of the picture. My 3 siblings each did their own thing. All of that allowed me to think in terms of just getting out of there as soon as I graduated HS, greatly helped by my idealizing what lay beyond it in a blissful vision of freedom. Along with that, I had lots of time to already be relatively free of my father's mental illness by going off by myself with my dog, my books, my fishing equipment, and above all my daydreams. But in Nolen's case, I can see a lack of imagination, lack of time to use his imagination (owing to his father's pressuring him to work a lot), and again the fuel for vengeful rage all coming together to block his view of the freedom from his family that was only a few years away. The dependency on his worst enemy - the father who perpetually betrayed his trust - was probably the most dangerous ingredient in Nolen's psyche. Like most abusers, his father instilled excessive dependency on him to match the cruelty, even though the abuser always needs the victim at least as much. That over-dependency was demonstrated by Nolen's belief that he needed his father's failing construction company to succeed in life - although it was also a satisfying way to continue his revenge against his father even after he was dead. It's very revealing that Nolen destroyed the family's greatest asset - their beloved mountain cabin - even while he coveted the construction business, since the business represented his father's aggressive side while the cabin represented his father's peaceful side. Also, the business represented the failed past while the cabin represented the hopeful future. The cabin also represented togetherness and intimacy - something the Buchanan parents compulsively destroyed with their irrational hostility towards each other, even while they outwardly focused on the cabin and on the relationship. In the whirlwind of that family craziness, Nolen didn't see a peaceful way out, only a violent way through. One could argue that Nolen *did* see the peaceful escape option and rejected it as not satisfying his intense anger enough, but the result is the same as not being able to see it at all. By allowing his rage to make his toxic family feel like a prison, Nolen eventually made prison his permanent home. Let's all remember that the next time we ourselves feel trapped in a toxic situation, even if it's just an argument with a stranger over a parking space - the way out is to distance with wisdom, not overpower with anger.

[@si3iid]

It's evident that the motive around this is money/greed. It's hard to fathom how anyone could sympathize with the idea of harming an entire family who are sticking together in these tough time like facing the same struggles as everyone else on earth. Im not saying parents were saints dont get me wrong. And that innocent child, what a grave sin.

[@frankpaya690]

Jesus Christ, write a "book"!

[@zenawarrior7442]

Those excuses are ridiculous & shows he had no remorse. Such a sad case. Great points for us again. Thanks Dr G😊💌💌

[@johng4093]

Used to be doing chores, working as a teen, facing physical discipline were normal, and somehow it didn't make kids murder their whole family.

[@linneybest3289]

❤LOVE ur comment❤

[@v.k.7413]

Dr Grande, you are a very intelligent man full of knowledge and common sense! Thank you!

[@sonjagatto9981]

I agree❣

[@infinitejest441]

The fact that Nolan could be released in 25 years is beyond words. Why does the criminal justice system think this is a reasonable option? The CJS is broken 😢

[@Tony_Cardoza]

It's a chance, not a guarantee. It's unlikely he will be released. It's good that we have at least a chance at rehabilitation in this country.

[@PerishingForLackOfKnowledge]

No. For-profit prisons is literally why our prison system is broken.

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

You don’t think he could be rehabilitated with, classes etc.? I support the death penalty is some cases. I support life sentences. But I also support a chance at rehabilitation. We can throw away the key on very young people. It goes against the constitution.

[@danhaywood5696]

Why give a fuck? Not like they didn't push the turd to do it. Once he's out he'll be more fucked than ever. He'll be forced into crime because there is absolutely no choice without family friends and lots of support. I didn't commit any crime and I can't live. How the fuck is he gonna make it as a 50 year felon family annihilator? Hahaha! If he's smart he'll kill a bunch of people in prison and stay in.

[@dlc5166]

There's no fix-it shop for society or the CJS that has to deal with all the fallout.

[@GoGreen1977]

Here we go again. As a 68 y.o. straight woman, I will never understand why other women want go out with a guy like Adam, let alone marry him, stay with him, and have kids with him. Smh.

[@infinitejest441]

Dad sounds like a narcissist. He probably love bombed the woman until they were married. Then he let his mask drop. No excuse for what the son did though.

[@fatbottombiker3038]

Well I think that these sort of behaviors creep up and before you know it you are in pretty deep. You have children and you as a woman cannot support yourself.

[@jullietmburu9672]

Dating a narcissist also taught me to be careful about shows of remorse. These people can act so remorseful, even crying buckets if needed!! They also know how to guilt trip the partner, so the partner is drawn back by the show of intense remorse, and being accused of being cold-hearted, shallow, spiteful etc. But, unless someone's dealt with the monster, they'll never understand (nor appreciate that a toxic relationship isn't similar to a mismatched relationship with a stable person).

[@GoGreen1977]

@fatbottombiker3038 That's why no woman should ever expect a guy to take care of her (or her kids). Anything can happen. Even the nicest guy can become ill, injured, or die. Or just stop being a nice guy.

[@MuhammadAdamGhamkoley]

How sad it must be to live with a heart without love. Someone who is capable of even hurting let alone killing their family has to be incapable of loving anyone.

[@Sleepparalysisdemon2]

They don't see it as sad. It's not a feeling that they understand.

[@kpopnoona_17]

I love how you use words starting with a specific letter and make a statement out of it. 😂 Thank you, Dr Grande!

[@ItsKrma00]

Alliterations

[@mattosborne1366]

How do you put out so much content Dr Grande? It's remarkable.

[@mattosborne1366]

Thank you; a daily go-to.

[@lauralaforge558]

Some of it is just reading wikipedia

[@vickinoeske1154]

A case study in what not to do as a parent.

[@npnpnp858]

Wow you just keep making more and more amazing videos! Thank you Grande! I did not watch for a while and the poetic endings caught me off guard 😂 So nice to see someone showcase very different parts of them openly and entertainely

[@LDiamondz]

You never disappoint. Keep 'em coming, Dr. Grandé. ❤

[@AMBSAB1944]

Thanks!

[@Mic420m]

Dr grande exhibits the humility all humans should strive for.

[@couz10]

Have a great day everyone!! Thanks Dr for great content!

[@marilynmcmahon5932]

So, why did dad get custody?

[@susanohnhaus611]

I would like to know what became of his biological mother. Adam sounds like the kind of abusive and domineering man who would make sure his divorcing wife knew he would kill her if he didn't get custody of "his" son. I feel sorry for the youngest boy and the step mom but not for him.

[@dlc5166]

@@susanohnhaus611 I was wondering about the bio mom too - my thoughts were his father was taking out his hatred of the mother on his son

[@stacilavergne2594]

​@@dlc5166uu⁶⁶

[@lisaann915]

I was so confused why a 26 year-old would look so young and I realized he was born in 1999, not 1989.

[@phillipgalan660]

Thanks. I was so confused

[@twoandtwo4]

Exactly. He was a child when he committed the crime, and should have been treated as such in sentencing -- instead of being flung into prison for his entire youth, like a mature person who should have known better.

[@lollll1293]

​@@twoandtwo4ummm a 16 year old should know that it's wrong to murder their entire family?? if it wasn't his family, he would've surely been a danger to someone else

[@fuzzylittlespider]

@@twoandtwo4 yeah we should release all child the murders! So they can murder to their little heart’s content! Because kids will be kids those little murderous scamps!

[@evelynwaugh4053]

​@@twoandtwo416 year olds aren't `children.' They can operate motor vehicles legally, work, and emancipate themselves.

[@dimitri1515]

Like father like son. Violence begets violence.

[@sheilagravely5621]

Yes, it's just my opinion but I think the dad was going to annilate the family and the son just beat him to it.

[@craigfinnegan8534]

To me the fatter-son hunting buddies photo is as haunting as it gets.

[@charliechurch5004]

​@@sheilagravely5621based on what??? Maybe that insane lady molly was gonna kill everyone

[@miss__monique]

Dr.Grande got bars!

[@saulthechicanootaku]

Didn't know the third sequel for The Boss Baby became so dark. Also, if you were gonna do an analysis on fictional characters again, Doc G, may i suggest Miguel o'Hara, aka, Spider-Man 2099?

[@angelagreen3642]

Thanks for your insight and analysis Dr. Grande.

[@conditionallyunconditional5691]

Doc, you knocked this one out of the park! 👍👏

[@loiskondo8349]

You reap what you sow, what a tragedy!

[@elizabethwarman9028]

Good afternoon Dr Grande, excellent analysis. As always I learn something new from your videos.

[@TheDealMaster]

Dr. Grande, thank you as always for your analyses.

[@discospiders]

These videos are literally the best part of my day!

[@Cat_inatophat]

You’re so great at these alliteration endings Dr Grande! Absolutely love them 😆

[@ember1794]

It's always frightening when teens who seem to live a relatively normal or even entitled life cold-heartedly kill their family (yes, there seemed to be some dysfunction, but did it warrant murder?) - it's hard to understand - sad story 😢

[@elizapaliu8755]

I like the final thoughts as the B sad story of a family ending by the hand of "Boss Baby"

[@johnfyten3392]

Dr. Grande is a poet, and he didn't even know know it

[@dixiedawnmillergoode6850]

My Dad always added to that line, with, “but his feet did, they’re Longfellows”

[@johnfyten3392]

@dixiedawnmillergoode6850 I love it! Gonna steal that extra line for my repertoire of dad jokes and sayings

[@pineapplesyumyum]

Wtf I went to high school with these ppl .. how insane

[@renee1961]

Good evening, Dr. Grande. How are you doing? Thank You.

[@69adrummer]

After binge watching these for the past few days...it's wonder how ANYONE would get married, have a boyfriend/girlfriend OR have kids......LOL DAMN

[@JohnVandenHurk-fy2zu]

He probably resented his stepmother and half-brother very much, as well as his Dad. I still don't see why he had to kill them!

[@kittyshell8506]

I love how your analysis is amazing alliteration ❤

[@mariagabrielle6383]

I love how everyone just learned a new word: 'alliteration' & can't wait to drop it in the comment section.

[@amylamb3893]

Wow, just Wow Dr. Grande. Great video.

[@BigZebraCom]

Just a reminder, I'm not diagnosing anybody in this video ; only speculating about how Taco Bell might figure in a family annihilation like this.

[@gatewaysolo104]

A plumbing annihalation

[@Iretsm]

Pahahahhaha

[@JaneDoe-ip5yl]

Unbelievable someone this young can be so messed up.

[@channelthree9424]

Having the right balance is crucial to a child’s a upbringing and Nolan did not have that. He was not raised in a loving home therefore he does not have love for the people in his home.

[@WhoWho569]

It’s really not when you grow up daily abused.

[@mamefosua]

Here we go again. People blaming the victim. Having an unfit parent is not an excuse to kill. What did his baby brother ever do to him?. There is no excuse for that.

[@adayinforever]

Do a video about Mitch McConnell!

[@Bea-ok8ci]

I had to do chores and watch siblings growing up. My parents fought, dad was a strict disciplinarian. I never once wanted to kill or harm them or anyone else. It's time to stop making excuses, turn to God, go to church. Instill good values.

[@odonata9838]

❤👍

[@rw7975]

"If I didn't grow up in a narcissistic family... then no one did!"

[@tpv59]

Rather, OBEY (ALL) the word of God. (KJV version)

[@beezgeez333]

Awesome alliteration. Brilliant.

[@Violet-jp7cd]

He killed his baby brother show no remorse he should of join his family final destination

[@zhinningenge1754]

Excellent assessment.

[@Libranpoet]

I enjoy your clever encapsulation of the Boss Baby tale with the b consonance. Per usual, your analysis is very informative. It is always sad to hear the backgrounds in these stories. If Adam had been a better person and a nurturing father, this tragedy likely wouldn't have occured.

[@pinkandsparkly]

Dr Grande, please analyze Kanika Batra. She's a youtuber who claimes to be a sociopath, and she talks about personality disorders.

[@rw7975]

She spreads mysandry and tells women how to be more toxic and manipulative... no she doesn't "talk about personality disorders."

[@rw7975]

@@ekl2947 The original comment implies she offers substance - thus my eye rolling. If Batra truly is ASPD she is ignorant of the seriousness and negativity of the disorder... literally proud of and telling others how to be a scumbag. The naive and unintelligent (cough) might think she's saying things but there is nothing clinical or professional in her ramblings... which she has to heavily edit to get through a video/can't even string together sentences ad hoc.

[@balconoff]

I'll never understand why taco bell gets such a bad rep for intestinal distress, never had an issue. It's domino's and pizza hut that are wreaking havoc on America's digestion.

[@toddprater14]

Finally another, I’ve never had a problem either, worked there 86-88;in high school and ate it all the time when it was way better , ate it into the 90’s,2000’s 2010’s 2020’s never s$&t my pants , never made my toilet wanna cry… I read these comments all the time on taco bell videos ..

[@channelthree9424]

even if Adam was a horrible parent, he did not deserve to be murdered and neither did Molly or Gavin.

[@afrodytee211]

Great, per usual 💚💙

[@albeit1]

Being made to work doesn’t lead to grandiosity.

[@ThePatynight]

I’m worried about the fugitive man scape from Chester county where I live. He’s very dangerous! All the police is now hunting for him

[@dlc5166]

Longwood Gardens camera spotted him like an hour ago I think

[@LRsaturnine]

absolutely amazing alliteration, astounding, always appreciated

[@ahmedamiin1725]

Can i inlyze case of van breda family murder in south Africa ?

[@mariagabrielle6383]

Sure. Go ahead.

[@sheilagravely5621]

He wasn't the brightest crayon in the box that's for sure. Rip family and little brother. 😢😢❤

[@growing.grounds4054]

Thank you sir. Just thank you. Your awesome your videos bring me joy and comfort. I appreciated the letter “B” alliteration as well.

[@iyalove9383]

Never heard of this one but Im here for it... Dr. Grande time!

[@DH-ve5bl]

Interesting alliteration there at the end of the video, Dr.Grande.

[@krtierney]

the alliteration at the end 🔥

[@Fraise1300]

Hey Doc, wondering if you'd consider covering the McKamey Manor "Haunted house"? Would be interested in hearing your thoughts about the controversies and the operator

[@shirl974]

Toxic household by the sounds of it!!!!

[@commonsense2680]

Why wasn't he sentenced to life for each murder? If the jury found him guilty of premeditated murder, in most states that is 1st degree or at least 2nd degree murder and should be punishable by life without possibility of parole. And there really is something wrong with the prison system if criminals get out of prison so much earlier than their sentence. The initial sentence is just to give society a false sense of comfort, but the reality is murderers and psychopaths and child molesters, etc. are all only servicing like 1/4 of their sentence. This is completely outrageous.

[@MissysAngels]

It really depends on the state I just searched this and here is what I found: Twenty-five states ban life without parole for juveniles entirely. And six more states do not have anyone serving that sentence for a crime committed when a juvenile. But 19 states do allow life without parole for juvenile murderers.

[@erios839]

Hi Dr Grande!

[@LalaCats3]

While I know that Nolan was responsible for his actions and that prison is the right place for him, this case really brings home the truth that children need to be raised in a stable and mostly peaceful environment. They cannot thrive or learn important societal skills in an environment of chaos and constant screaming and fighting, especially between the parents. Children who are constantly mocked, shamed, and ridiculed by their parents can become ticking time bombs as happened in this case.

[@cjinpa5713]

The summery 🤣 one of your bests. Ya hate to laugh at the end of a story like that but it was spot on. I don’t know how you keep a straight face. 😄

[@brianpistolwhip]

What a lunatic. He felt like he was having the best day of his life just days after the murders? Guilty and so evil.

[@Barjo4]

Nolan was born in 1989? His dad married Molly in 2006 and the crime happened in 2015…? That would make Nolan 17 when his dad and Molly married… And approximately 26 when the crime happened… Something is not adding up Dr Grande.

[@momol6524]

We purchased the Buchanan home from the estate and became friends with the grandparents. One of the fears that I have is that Nolen could get paroled and possibly try to hurt us as he believes that he is entitled to the Buchanan estate and therefore has a right to the family home. One thing we noticed in the house was that almost every door frame had evidence of being kicked in and was poorly repaired, rather than replacing doorframes. The oddest part about this whole thing was that we moved to California to the Benicia area on Sept 15, 2015 which was the date of the murders and subsequently bought the house when it came up for sale. Also, our neighbors who bought the house across the street from us were the leaders of the group if kids that found the bag of evidence. So many strange coincidences! We met Adam's family and I must say, they are very nice people who had to carry a very heavy burden in the aftermath of a terrible tragedy. My hope is that Nolen gets help during his incarceration but I think its not very likely. I also hope that if he is paroled, he doesn't come back to the area!

[@toddprater14]

The dad prolly kicked in every locked door…they probably tried to hid from him on his rants and he kicked them in… dude was probably a crappy contractor and while it did well for awhile , 2008 happened and he prolly was in massive debt, and took his frustrations out on his wife and kids … about your house , yeah that’s a lot of coincidences tied to that family … I’d definitely be on the lookout and have guns hidden all over that home in the next 20 coming years..just before he gets out..

[@lisahance]

Although it doesn't justify killing his family, I imagine that Nolan had a huge amount of rage inside, caused by how his father treated him, that led to this tragedy.

[@shameronstar7220]

In other words nothing of value was lost.

[@browncoco17]

Then why kill the rest? Smh

[@melistasy]

​@@browncoco17yea, why kill his brother?

[@shameronstar7220]

@@melistasy Jealousy

[@diannew6066]

Witness? Or maybe jealousy. @@melistasy

[@HeatherHolt]

Man his dad sounds like a real POS but the little brother even tho I’m sure was annoying as all small children can be didn’t deserve to die like that. Edit:Loving the alliteration, Dr G :)

[@debishaw9355]

I love Benicia. Which has nothing to do with this sad story whatsoever.. Sad case!

[@JoyLoop-dc2jm]

Miss u everyday Gavin thank u for making my sky shine

[@edwardwong654]

I come from a Confucian background where we venerate our parents. It is an absolute taboo to even consider assaulting, much less murdering your ancestors. However, I now consider parricide to be the fault of the parents. Whether its genetic, or the enviornment, one reaps what they sow. This was justice.

[@mtae5]

That Taco Bell joke. I wasn't ready for that :D

[@kyleboulanger170]

Adam & Molly's acrimonious marriage reflects my former neighbours. By 2015, they were constantly fighting & yelling f*** at each other. By 2017, they divorced but the husband moved back into the house when the Gamma variant was raging out of control in early 2020. In 2022, the wife died & the husband moved out of the province when he discovered his stepdaughter inherited the house & not him.

[@Tony_Cardoza]

What's a gamma varient?

[@kyleboulanger170]

@@Tony_Cardoza One of the variant strains of COVID.

[@TyrellaChantelle]

This was all premeditated. Tragic 😪

[@QurVgn]

What is wrong with all of these young folx, who think they won’t get caught?!? I’d really like people’s thoughts, because So many people throw their their lives away - and 🤯🤯🤯🤯! Thank you! PS: They can’t All be Psychopaths.

[@davidveloske279]

Very sad thanks Dr.

[@gabe-po9yi]

Nolen might’ve also been thinking that he needed to step in and save the business before his father destroyed it completely. The concept of one dynamic (predicated on dysfunction) can pave the way for a second destructive dynamic is something I’ve not heard before. It makes a lot of sense. Perhaps, in some cases, there’s a synergistic effect when the two dynamics collide.

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

Fighting parents hurt the kids in many ways. The anger, chaos, violence affects them deeply.

[@sheilagravely5621]

Like the perfect storm.

[@dicedrice7216]

A cabin in the woods is the perfect place for an abusive husband & father to go full throttle on his family and not be interrupted by pesky neighbors calling the police. It's a shame no one was able to intervene in this toxic situation.

[@r99716]

he he he the words all have the same first letter, wow so smart Dr. gronde is genius

[@JoyLoop-dc2jm]

We miss y’all everyday Adam, Molly and Gavin-love your family.

[@jeremyevans710]

I love these they're like watching the EWU stories but from the perspective of someone who actually studies behavior

[@cosmicalchemist8219]

He must’ve been born in 1999, not 1989 based on the ages of everyone during the incident.