Fake Broker Disappears After Stealing $25,000,000 | Melissa Caddick Case Analysis

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[@sofiar3176]

I always am fascinated by financial crimes like this because they must have been SO stressed. Imagine the constant paranoia and stress you would feel DAILY knowing you are scamming your friends and family. I know these people must be wired differently and so they probably didn’t feel like that but it’s insane to me because I personally would be living in a constant state of worry and fear that I was going to be caught I wouldn’t even be able to enjoy the money 😂

[@lorenzacolman6164]

Hard to believe that nobody saw her "leaving the house" . The second husband knew more than we think he did. Melissa was a tricky tricky girl, for sure. It is not worth it to die like that. She could be alive and milliinaire becayse she was very ambicious, but she chose to steal from others and did not end well. It was a matter of time for her to be murdered. :(

[@kimmccabe1422]

Ikr. I keep my life so simple because I'm totally allergic to stress.

[@Jwilliams813]

That’s the thing - these people don’t feel any remorse.

[@andersonomo597]

I feel so sorry for her son. There's so much for him to have to deal with for the rest of his life.

[@skepticusmaximus184]

Sorry to be pedantic, but @9:40 : "Anthony wasn't left with hardly anything" Yes he was. He WAS left with hardly anything.

[@timtags]

@@skepticusmaximus184 he will have to go back to being a dj and a hairdresser.

[@colico14]

Omg, yes. Poor kid.

[@skepticusmaximus184]

@@timtags I'm visualising a Benny Hill skit. 😝

[@eshiestrik2756]

Her son, the family & the people she defrauded are the ones I feel sorry for, but not for Anthony. I think the husband knew something but maybe not details.

[@nerdsworthpoindexter6661]

Melissa should have been a politician. She had the values of one.

[@gavinhicks3474]

Or the CEO of a start up company in Silicon Valley

[@RationalGaze216]

Steal hundreds, you're a crook. Steal thousands, you're a gangster. Steal millions, you're a candidate for office.

[@davel7014]

Exactly. Then she wouldn't have had to off herself. She just could have denied it and blamed someone else for it. Like politicians do.

[@Robert08010]

Except that she apparently wasn't seeking re-election.

[@peppersaltman1805]

Spot on

[@MrsRitchieBlackmore]

She reminds me a bit of Elizabeth Holmes...knowingly conning people with the simultaneous belief it would all work itself out in the end

[@thomasrussell4674]

Yeah believing their own BS

[@Retrosenescent]

Well.. she was right.

[@thomasrussell4674]

@@Retrosenescent right in what sense?

[@linanicolia1363]

Both are con artists but Holmes has likely a higher IQ than Melissa, who is street smart.

[@tadonplane8265]

I was going to say that but you beat me to it.

[@shelso1300]

Cannot help but think about her son. Poor guy.

[@NickvonZ]

I bet her first husband is laughing his butt off, rightfully.

[@PrestigeLearning]

... while someone else was pulling her leg?

[@davidwartski7213]

The husband gets $500 per week from the authorities, but that wasn't enough, so they upped it to $1700? Sign me up!

[@mkmcdowell4648]

"Melissa did not update her financial skills, but she did update her infidelity skills." 🤣

[@panushjo]

Well, he looks gay

[@Leanne-mw8nm]

@@panushjo Do you mean her husband or boyfriend?

[@kimclark2135]

Fu([

[@stt5v2002]

Diving and swimming skills apparently not updated.

[@chavale2]

She used her charms to win over others; lesson: Beware of the charming people for your safety

[@AndrewStruthers]

When she disappeared the cops said "Don't worry, she won't get far on foot."😀

[@charliespurr7325]

Jesus lol

[@linanicolia1363]

cute.......

[@fifteentimes]

They made quite a pair, the couple. Unlike her legs

[@fifteentimes]

The boyfriend had a bit of a foot fetish

[@gruntboy4evva]

She really was left without a leg to stand on..... If the shoe fits, wear it

[@Naijacatt]

Okay the hello fresh commercial was very cute and I bet you and your wife had a hilarious time filming that🤣❤️

[@gnarly9011]

If you keep running a scam on people I'm turning you in Kat...

[@angeladibble]

It made me smile. A courgette and a pan is not really selling It! I hope you get more than one vegetable and a pack of sauce.

[@johnqpublic2718]

There's just something about that photograph of Dr. G sitting at his dinner table, smiling, that unsettles me. I like it.

[@yin2586]

I feel he is trolling us on purpose. But, I'm just speculating about it.

[@feeltheillinois]

maybe its the shirt he's wearing lol

[@JinJinDoe]

I think it's the bunny salt/pepper shakers.

[@jackiemcmeekin6551]

Hello Dr. Grande. “Congratulations” on just celebrating 30 years of marriage. “Congratulations” to your wife on celebrating her 50th Birthday. Thank you for excellent coverage of Melissa’s criminal behavior. 👍😊

[@catherinegriessel56]

❤❤❤❤

[@meganmckechnie8791]

From Australia - thank you Dr Grande, so glad you covered this case. So shocking/disturbing Melissa stole from friends and family. It’s great to have an explanation to the possible reasons why she would do this, other than financial gain. There is an inquest in process now into Melissa’s disappearance, with Anthony to give evidence this week.

[@Earthdogbonzo3]

Bernhard Madov had the same M.O.

[@HarryCallahan72]

Yes an inquest is afoot.

[@GeekyShyMama]

@@HarryCallahan72 is that a pun?

[@thatcanadian6698]

@@GeekyShyMama He's staying one step ahead of you. He's toe-ing the line. I'll show myself out.

[@mtbroca]

@@thatcanadian6698 lol 😆

[@larat767]

If anyone is interested in more information please listen to the podcast ‘Liar Liar’. Melissa’s deception was so deep and hurt so many people. Thank you for covering this case!

[@heydude23001]

It was essentially an 'affinity scam' - the scammer leverages the victims being in a certain community, religious or social circle. It was, at least at first, her family and friends, then others referred by them. Yes I will check out that podcast.

[@lf9341]

I feel bad for her son, parents and those who lost their life savings.

[@bradsanders6954]

It would be hard to face parents, after you stole a million from them and spent it on partying down big time. Lots of people with way too much money end up miserable, no matter how they got the money.

[@Redwarfa]

Her pArents wanted all their money back first before the other investors They are just like her

[@coweatsman]

"...someone else's problem." I saw a lot of that in the public service in Australia. Being kicked upstairs. Incompetent workers being given glowing performance reports so that they will be promoted into someone else's department.

[@lisagorman3462]

I live in Australia the Melissa Caddick case is big and yes some people still believe she is alive. Thanks for the analysis of this case, love your videos 🥰

[@bradpnw1897]

What part of Australia do you live in I have visited the entire East Coast from New South Wales all the way up to the top of Queensland and I love Australia especially love Cairns area and up north Queensland, and i also loved it by the twelve apostles down in NSW and along every coast. So much pristine beautiful beaches! A very beautiful country overall not many mountains but very beautiful and very rich in people and resources. Like America I'm sorry to have seen how far you guys have gone politically. Please enjoy a Victoria bitter on me I really miss that place i spent almost 2 months there almost 3 weeks in Melbourne loved that City. And the colors in the Great Barrier Reef are spectacularly stunning. From your American brother from another mother

[@tennisfan8979]

Goodness, there are so many creepers on KZbin.

[@ImGoingSupersonic]

Still alive? With her rotted off or cut off foot found? Yea that's not guaranteed death but still alive.

[@stephenmorris3696]

@@tennisfan8979 yea, was thinking the same thing, is this a dating site.

[@NikkiB7598]

So much judgment. Nothing wrong with liking a place and telling someone who lives there that you like their country. I didn’t see anything creepy or anything that would suggest someone wanted to date anyone on here. Friendliness does not equal flirtation, it’s sad that needs to be said nowadays.

[@nicxbec]

I love Dr. Grande's picture at the table, so wholesome. ❤️

[@YTStoleMyUsername]

Came here for this comment 👏👏👏

[@Sylvia-rp1xq]

I love the little bunnies on his table and his Hawaiian shirt

[@linanicolia1363]

He looks lonely !!!! promoting that food......what ? no dog ? no cat ?

[@danieledugre1837]

@@linanicolia1363yeah…where’s the cute puppy?

[@yoo_hoo_anyone_there]

@@linanicolia1363 don't know about pets but he introduced his wife in one of the shorts on their 30th Wedding Anniversary. She seems like a sweetheart of a lady and he called her an endearing name. Can't remember which name, but something like "sweety", or "darling", or "dear", something like that. It was so cute.

[@barbieblue3336]

What's weird is, you do have to be smart to be that bad. Imagine if she had worked for good?

[@Derpherppington]

Scamming people isn’t that hard , the question is are u willing to do the time or your life worth it

[@MauriS69]

that's my sister right there ...smart and Evil

[@rainydays8248]

Being slightly smarter than extremely gullible people doesn't actually make her smart.

[@mjowsey]

Anthony sounds like "not the sharpest tool in the shed"

[@jamescarr3777]

A tool nonetheless.

[@fifteentimes]

I think he just had a major foot fetish

[@Redwarfa]

Several kangaroos short of a mob Thick as 2 short planks

[@dianemorton2222]

I feel compassion for her son.

[@puffpiece1375]

I also feel for her first husband who defamed by claiming he abused her. She’s the abuser

[@didreams969]

@@puffpiece1375 hopefully her first husband will take care of their son

[@davel7014]

@@puffpiece1375 Spot on

[@christinelee4780]

Her son is the real victim in all of this, aside from the investors she defrauded

[@killmozzies]

Pity Melissa didn't!

[@hayleybourgault4114]

Her poor son and parents. I can't even imagine ripping off my parents, I couldn't live with myself. Did she honestly think she was going to get away with it? Anytime you do anything illegal you get caught most of the time. Thanks for this Dr.G.💜

[@gooraway1]

My guess is Anthony delayed reporting her disappearance because she controlled his life and he was afraid she would return and blame him if he acted too soon.

[@chavale2]

He was sniffing her skirt for his own sake. Period

[@linanicolia1363]

30 hours is a long time and certainly suspicious.

[@gretahassock8914]

I think she was killed

[@chavale2]

@@gretahassock8914 NOPE still alive but different face..and ID....in S America/ Peru; my friend told me sacrificed a foot for a few millions not too BAD hah

[@fifteentimes]

Hope he wasn't sniffing her feet@@chavale2

[@gettingbettereveryday350]

If they found her alive she wouldn't have a leg to stand on in court.

[@SteffiNovaASMR_Replays]

True but I doubt she will be found. I’m sure she’s had tons of plastic surgery like many criminals on-the-run do!

[@eadweard.]

Not bad.

[@pain-killeryates5448]

🤣🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@danparish1344]

She should be careful to not say something that would put her foot in her mouth.

[@pain-killeryates5448]

I think she's still alive...

[@jessetaylor7951]

Learning that Dr. Grande uses bunny salt and pepper shakers was the most revelatory part of this whole video 😊

[@linanicolia1363]

Ha......details......zoom ? the flowers appeared really " planted ".......or fake even....Crazy what people do when they advertise. ...His smile was fake. He is not a good actor.

[@carlyrennae3963]

This woman was evil ! The boyfriend said he was sooooo sorry and unaware then refuses to move out the house paid for with stolen monies ....he's a total gronk....thanks Dr G keep ripping puns on her 👏

[@aminemaia921]

Husband not boyfriend

[@xminusone1]

They were both horrid people. When you screw up and steal from your owns parents and friends you deserve the worst.

[@holidayarmadillo8653]

Total “Gronk”? Wth is even that?! It’s not a word in English I’ll tell u that much 😂

[@MasterMalrubius]

@@holidayarmadillo8653 It’s an Australian term.

[@holidayarmadillo8653]

@@MasterMalrubius well this is the internet not australia. mate.

[@lauramason5667]

I had a boyfriend about 11 years ago who did this very same thing. I had always had suspicions about his “business” because he had a large office in an extremely expensive area and didn’t seem to be doing anything that made money. He would go out to lunch and stay at the bar throughout the day into the evening drinking. When surprise visited him, he’d be sitting at his desk in the dark watching Rolling Stones videos. He dumped me unceremoniously, which at the time hurt me. Fast forward 3 years later, I’d moved to New York and woke up thinking about him with a sense something was wrong. We hadn’t spoken since our break up. I googled he and his business partner and found he was wanted for stealing millions from his investors. I called the plaintiff attorney and gave him every bit of information I had. He was found and served only 18 months.

[@fifteentimes]

Amazing you had intuition both times

[@kathleenbaker2167]

I imagine a documentary about Melissa with the final scene of a woman walking down a beautiful tropical beach with a prosthetic foot!

[@xminusone1]

A more fitting ending was a shot of her inside a prison cell. The people she steal from would certainly appreciate.

[@CyberWorld999]

absolutely 😂

[@annalievosloo2006]

😁😁😁😁

[@chavale2]

Correct she is still alive with one foot missing; not a big deal still 100 times better than R Biggs, the British Train Robber with massive plastic surgery on his face

[@elizabethcalef6225]

There is a documentary that speculates on that possibility.

[@Fatboypool]

That 30 hours of cardio pushed her over the edge. Great analysis Dr 😊

[@britanny5363ify]

Your picture in your Hawaiian shirt about to enjoy your Hello Fresh meal was brilliant! Happy to see you take on sponsorships!

[@sunnypie2]

And bunny salt abs pepper shakers

[@BobGymlan]

Plot twist-she faked her own death and assumed a new identity: Eileen, a waitress at IHOP.

[@saffsuff]

With a bionic foot

[@BellGrattz]

Im getting saul goodman vibes

[@thomasrussell4674]

They could make a show about it called "The 25 Million Dollar Woman"

[@mikimiyazaki]

Bahahahaha

[@andrewmaderer1989]

@@BellGrattz The BCS theme song started playing in my head when I read the comment.

[@xminusone1]

The most disturbing thing about that case is that so many deranged people found it empowering and inspiring.

[@PrecociousFriand]

I'm not surprised by that at all. It transpires a lot of delusional people find this sort of stuff aspirational and admire criminals.

[@NewWorldBuddha]

Reminiscent of the AGAM scams 🎃

[@jeffmerklin2022]

Very good point.

[@puffpiece1375]

Yes because getting spectacularly exposed to the point where you had to take your own life is so aspirational

[@thewindbreezes6648]

One would more likely be deranged to not find some aspects of this inspiring. At the same time one can acknowledge the idea is terrible.

[@Subeffulgent]

Well, it's safe to say, "the shoe finally dropped for Melissa." Keep up the good work. 👍

[@Reborn_Enthusist]

The agony of de-feet

[@coweatsman]

Without her foot she didn't have a leg to stand on.

[@bthomson]

There! Doc - See what you started! 🤗😎😍

[@colico14]

When it washed up, it was immediately apparent that trouble was afoot.

[@leadoug1163]

@@colico14 you win 🏆 🙌

[@RichardPhilbin]

I love the photo of you enjoying Hello Fresh. Fits your sense of humor to a tee.

[@antoniolittera2154]

Why would a narcissist care about what others think of them?

[@bingonamo7520]

Interesting that she defrauded an employer early on, but no one knew as they kept it a secret and look what happens later on as a result. In 2005 I befriended someone and gradually realised everything that came out of their mouth was a fantasy (pretending to be a jetsetting millionaire, which made no sense as she had a regular job and could not have been getting all that time off work to travel, the way she pretended she was). She was fired from her job for embezzlement and dropped off contact with me, fearful I would find out (which I eventually did). However, just recently I googled her name out of interest and because her employer did not have her arrested, lo and behold, she was caught embezzling another employer and the only reason I know about it, is that she was stupid enough to take them to the employment court, all over a few hundred dollars she claimed they owed her in holiday pay. Turned out she lost her case as she had been mistaken in her calculations and was owed nothing. Then the newspapers got hold of it, so now when you google her name, she has finally been exposed as a fraudster and embezzler. Just shows you, people like this don't stop. Her personality is similar to Melissa - really needing that "respect" from people, re pretending to be rich. She had spent all her embezzled money on things that made her look rich, such as designer clothing and she constantly talked about travel and her possessions. Such a sad person.

[@gretahassock8914]

Melissa could have had plastic surgery goodness knows where she could be

[@johng4093]

Human resources people are not doing their jobs in running background checks in these cases.

[@bingonamo7520]

@@johng4093 But if their ex employer chooses to not say anything, no one finds out. Some of them don't speak out as they want their money back and made a legal arrangement. They know if the person doesn't continue working, they'll have no money to pay their debt back.

[@Violexie-wb7op]

I loled at the floating foot tangent turning into a joke about purchasing footwear.

[@touche2584]

Dr. Grande, you stayed absolutely still and smiled for 15 seconds straight while waiting to enjoy your HelloFresh Meal...Amazing!!!

[@micheleparker3780]

"... she found distance from her foot.". Damn, Dr. Grande, that was COLD!!!🤣

[@chatnoir5514]

Love doctor g - like seeing his gentle non-chef hands doing the hello fresh spot 😂❤

[@elizabethhamm5320]

What a tragic case. It’s too bad that she wasn’t taken into custody and prevented from committing suicide. Now, her son will grow up without a mom and she will never be accountable to her victims.

[@Leanne-mw8nm]

Suicide does seem a little drastic for this situation 😕.

[@jmuphoff]

She’s a narcissist. He’s better off without her. Also, his point about her losing her pride is a devastating thing for a narcissist.

[@alisonmartin8490]

Is she actually dead?....

[@frankaguilera2071]

Uhmm? Just wondering what kind of life lessons she could instill in a young man. The art of marriage, facade of love, nurturing of deception, misleading parents and friends and believing that her lies would transform into the truth. Or, having magical will power that results in others just giving away their life earnings or retirement funds just because. Really can't describe her actions as an honorable mother. She only sacrificed her life for herself (assumption of suicide). In a few years time if a wealthy KZbin influencer is taking the internet by hook or crook and she has a bionic foot...?

[@queenreg7]

@@alisonmartin8490 I wonder. If there was no body found, I wouldn’t count her out.

[@wendybond2848]

You didn’t put a foot wrong Dr Grande. Well covered! There was a recent mini series released here in Australia about this case.

[@michellebh]

There was something off about Anthony Koletti’s demeanor in that press conference. He knows something

[@sexi8784]

That Hello Fresh ad makes me sad to see The Dr. sitting all by himself at a table. I think he keeps his family private but still lol

[@eadweard.]

It made me mutter "soppy twat" to myself, which is a mark of great affection in my culture.

[@elizabethann9670]

He should have had his Yorkie sitting at the table with him! 😂

[@nomadscavenger]

Don't be, bunny s/p tells me he's got kid(s); he's too balanced, productive and humorous to not be surrounded w/love, family, don't u think? I wish all ads could be as calm, informative but enthusiastic and quiet!🤔😊

[@allinaday9882]

Thank you Dr.Grande.Knew about the first part, but had not heard about the foot note.😊

[@kek6403]

it’s crazy how much you upload. I didn’t even realize you have gained over 1 million subscribers!! that’s amazing

[@jamescarr3777]

Clearly when she was raided she knew she did not have a leg to stand on.

[@mothernaturesapothecary]

I couldn’t imagine the amount of energy it takes to be a liar and thief like that. My goodness!

[@FireFortuna]

Yes Dr Grande - so happy sponsors are here! I've been watching your channel since you had 50k! X

[@BigZebraCom]

Just a reminder, I'm not diagnosing anybody in this video; only speculating what happens when an Australian fake investment broker steals 25,000,000 like this.

[@kimclark2135]

You're too much, Mr. Grande! I bet the athletic shoe companies appreciate your "buoyancy feature" as a potential selling point!! ❤️ you and your expert opinions!!💯

[@kimclark2135]

I am so sorry, "Dr." Grande. ...Respectfully sir...

[@Reina.Nijinsky]

@@kimclark2135 but that’s a fact! Shoes are more buoyant than they use to be.

[@bodacioustness5054]

Gross.

[@nolanbourgouin9500]

The punns and humor is a great touch. thanks for the good content

[@theresasalazar5822]

Very sad for her parents and her child

[@gabitrindade4607]

Despite being a crazy idea to amputate her own foot, people have done crazier things than that. A pathological liar and narcissist like her, who took money from her own parents and left a house she rented in her will as it was hers, wouldn’t have any issues to fake her own death.

[@WolfsHead-bp6vs]

'...30 hours represents a lot of exercise...' we love you, dr grande

[@rebeccaflowerbeck9894]

I can’t believe that Melissa had the cheek to fraud her own parents…that woman had no scruples whatsoever 😒😐 I feel sorry for her family and friends who trusted her and were taken for a ride.

[@ninabuckingham4066]

Your dry humour actually caused me to lol- 👟 🦶 😱

[@pennsydude9723]

This made me chuckle Dr. Grande. No I wasn't chuckling at the case or the victims but at your humor in this one. Still chuckling as I listen to the finishing analysis. Thanks for putting a smile on my face Doc. 😄

[@uranne]

I'm chuckling because of the Hello Fresh ad.

[@madveteran7945]

I love the plug on why you should buy running shoes. LOL! Always love your vids, Doc!

[@ahanadiri5330]

Absolutely the BEST hello fresh ad I’ve seen in my life.

[@nomadscavenger]

Hello Fresh. Don't eat alone w/o a glass of wine. And a salad. It HELPS digestion, yes?😊

[@tnekkc]

Ponzi schemes were everywhere in 767 Boeing engineering in 1980. I was all the way to yelling at other engineers, not to do it. I was unable to talk anyone out of it.

[@linanicolia1363]

It is a good airplane. My son flies it and he has no problems.

[@tnekkc]

@@linanicolia1363 40 years later, I imagine all the electronics I designed on that plane have been replaced with newer and better stuff.

[@lynnehuff9659]

I remember hearing of this. I can't remember where. I thought it was Dr Grande. Melissa must have been very smart to have orchestrated all of this. Like a lot of criminals, she lived on the edge and didn't care who she was hurting. Hard to believe Anthony didn't know, but maybe he didn't. Truth really is stranger than fiction.

[@louisegardenia7674]

Listen to the podcast Liar Liar, so many jaw dropping moments. I had to keep rewinding to make sure I heard right. Anthony keeps the ashes of her foot in an Asics box, she was wearing the asic trainer when she was raided by ASIC. You couldn’t make this stuff up. Anthony is an absolute freak who expected to be paid $25k a month by the court after the raid. He still believes she’s innocent & set up by ASIC. Most of his music has been removed but you can still hear some of his whacky beliefs on his account “Paws Off”. One line is “my name is Anthony Koletti, ASIC kicked my wife’s head in like spaghetti”.

[@pageribe2399]

I see she went to the Bernie Madoff School of Finance, fun for a while, but always ends, and frequently ends in tragedy.

[@mattiron26]

"For those shoe buyers who are worried about dying at sea and never being identified this could be a real selling point" ...dammit I'm going to be chuckling to myself about this for days, thanks for making me look like a lunatic, moreso.

[@gnarly9011]

Bottom less lake... I got the pics and info... 😁

[@dcnative1618]

But not such a great selling point for killers who prefer the body is not discovered for many years. Like the bodies in Lake Mead.

[@linanicolia1363]

That was cute and funny. Dr. Grande has a complex sense of humor . He is pragmatic. He entertains as well as he reports.

[@johnathanwebb]

Caddicks mother is also claiming ASIC is responsible for her disappearance so you understand where she developed the mentality of I am not to blame etc…

[@hopeseekr]

Your witticisms are why I subscribe!

[@seferinorino6951]

The first employer offering that deal shows how hard it is to get rid of people in Australia. This one stole from them and they knew they were better off just letting her keep the money in exchange for her to not claim unfair dismissal.

[@sunshinyday1901]

Exactly!!

[@markstevenson6635]

Different take: they didn't want the negative publicity of having a crooked employee.

[@polls2694]

Her husband didnt report her missing for 30 hours ? Makes me think he was in on the plan for her to escape somewhere. I dont trust him at all.

[@chavale2]

Correct

[@sscoggin3521]

Thanks for covering this disturbing case Doc. I wish they had taken her into custody the day of the raid, so that she could be held to account. Defrauded her elderly parents and other friends! Unbelievable.

[@MissHannah2036]

yes, should have put her on suicide watch (there is a reason for that). And now because she disappeared there are all sorts of conspiracy theories, but I believe she took her own life knowing the game was up.

[@EyeDyeGrys]

The way he says Hello Fresh feels like a backrooms thing. I can't explain it.

[@MeganVictoriaKearns]

😂😂😂😂

[@cobar5342]

The story remains confusing here in Australia. I have wondered if one of her victims was unhappy enough to arrange her death Your analysis certainly works though

[@DeadManSinging1]

She was defintely murdered. People that narsasistic dont committed suicide generally. I think though, it was more likely her boyfriend murdered her to prevent the family assets from being seized

[@MissHannah2036]

I think she knew the game was up. She was being investigated and for good reason. Why would someone want her dead you would want her accountable.

[@linanicolia1363]

Nay. They were her family and friends. There is a difference between being pissed and turning into a killer. These people are not killers. Killing her would also not have solved anything. Money may be hidden and they will never find it......especially if she died.

[@danielleminerva4525]

@@linanicolia1363you’re thinking with logic. If someone is really pissed and in a rage they will kill.

[@johng4093]

The foot was just a diversion, she's out there living the good life after a complete facelift. 😊 Cloning a foot isn't that difficult these days, surprised they fell for it.

[@conspiracyman8353]

One thing that would've made it hard to for her to flee the country was that she was found out during covid. At that time there were a lot of restrictions on leaving the country, meaning it would have been much harder to go overseas. Also, unlike a lot of other ponzi schemes she wasn't found out because she run out of money and failed to pay someone- she got found out because of the financial licence thing. That might have meant she thought the fraud could've lasted longer (since most of the money she'd taken was retirement funds) so maybe she didn't have an exit plan in place.

[@heydude23001]

An Australian documentary on this case says that Caddick had invested some of these millions of dollars in overseas accounts. Authorities are working to get that money back for the fraud victims. She had put this $$ in her own name. They didn't say how much but was a decent amount. Victims of these ponzi scams usually get little or nothing back, so I hope these victims get something. Obviously they sold off the house and expensive items to recover funds.

[@linanicolia1363]

wearing a mask can be helpful ; one positive thing for thieves........

[@johng4093]

There's a woman relaxing on some beach enjoying an adult beverage and if you look closely there's a slightly different skin tone on her foot compared to the rest of her body...but, after all, nothing's perfect.

[@tron.44]

You're the best at this format, Dr. G! Concise and to the point, with the signature dry humor we've come to expect. Keep up the great work!

[@schoolinJOO]

i love you sitting at your table dr grande, i wasn’t sure you meant what you said about hello fresh but once i saw that i was convinced ! 😂♥️

[@DB-ol6yg]

Omg “I suppose being distant from oneself is a theme in this case. For example ultimately , Melissa was also distant from her foot”. Hahahaha 😂😂😂😂lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Dr . Grande !!!!!! Hahaha 😂

[@antoniobranch]

"YOU COME WITH NOTHING AND YOU LEAVE WITH NOTHING."

[@elizabethwarman9028]

Good morning Dr Grande, Very interesting video. I think Melissa figured she was very going to get caught. But, when she did, she just couldn't face reality. So, she took her own life.

[@allinaday9882]

@Elizabeth Warren: Coincidentally Dr. Grande thought so too.😕

[@linanicolia1363]

Not seeing that one.

[@NoahSpurrier]

Floating feet in sneakers is a common phenomenon around were I live in the Salish Sea area in Washington.

[@NLR759]

Same here in Vancouver Canada. The feet are suspected to be from people who jumped off a bridge to commit suicide.

[@tiffanyeyoung1800]

This is one dangerous indeed. She's proof that you have to be very careful with who you give your money to. She was very calculating, only dealing with those who trusted her and didn't question what she was doing. Until it was too late. I have no doubt that Anthony had no way of knowing how she made so much money. I think that he simply liked her being his sugar mama. Otherwise, why would he not get full-time employment with his skills? She probably also coached him on what he should say should anyone ask about her business

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Let’s do this! Thanks, Grande.

[@AxelordSMIJES]

Maybe she was confusing 'Infidelity' for the financial group 'Fidelity Investments'. Lol

[@hankvandenakker4271]

HI EVERYONE, AND THANX DR. GRANDE FROM PONCHATOULA, LOUISIANA.

[@saraht1920]

As always, thank you Dr Grande, as an Australian- your insight is very important and welcomed ❤

[@gusjackson3658]

No amount of stolen money could make her look cute.

[@terrystokes2948]

Great Case! I always thought her husband did it because he was acting so strange. But you bring up some good points for suicide! Her husband was probably tired of her and was happy she disappeared, I can imagine she was hard to live with. BUT, If she cut her own foot off, threw it in a lake to fake her own death, she would definitely go on the Mount Rushmore of Criminals! Lol!

[@pepelemoko01]

The husband's (Colletti)father is an accountant, and if talked to her for 5 minutes about her business he would have known she was full of it.

[@robbiebutler1473]

@@pepelemoko01 He was a hair dresser and so-called sometimes DJ. She left her first husband (her sons father) for a younger and much dumber model just to have as a younger accessory on her arm. Like all Ponzi schemes they end up with all the money gone and the only money recovered for the victims is what they can make by selling off what was recovered in her home. ie: jewelry, cars, high end clothes etc….. There’s no off shore bank account because a Ponzi scheme is continually take money from Peter to pay Paul with her spending the extra money, that’s why Ponzi schemes always end because they’re completely mathematically unsustainable.

[@thomasrussell4674]

The way they decided it was "her" foot was by matching it to DNA on her toothbrush. What they should do is match it with her parents, or son. I'll be surprised if it's really her DNA. otherwise she could simply have bribed certain people like medical/morgue or funeral home workers to obtain the forensic evidence needed to back up a staged death story.

[@linanicolia1363]

He did not hurt her, but he is likely covering up for her. That is my intuition. When she vanished, the bubble had been exposed, so, he had very little to do, hiding anything. It was all out in the open, she was running a Ponzi scheme like Madoff did, but in a much smaller scale. The technique was the same.

[@pepelemoko01]

@@linanicolia1363 The husband reminds me of the Brad Pitt character in "burn after reading".None too bright and way over his head.

[@ballapeti]

Am I weird for enjoying Dr. Grande’s witty analyses?

[@SteffiNovaASMR_Replays]

Dr Grande has over 1.2 million subscribers. I can confirm, you are not alone.

[@Leanne-mw8nm]

Yeah, I love his style as well.

[@anneloving8405]

Very dry humour,he does it so well

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

Hey Dr. Grande🥰🤗 Thank you for the new video!! I'm watching this video while I have a few minutes to relax. I love what you did with the thumb nail! Although in this particular situation, given the context, calling it the " toenail" would be more accurate.

[@georginasawyer6524]

She had stolen thousands from nearly all of her previous employers and not one company had her charged so she really just escalated the stealing . You cannt help but wonder if one of the previous employers had done so then she would not of been able to get away with stealing $20M plus . The stories of those she ripped off is incredibly sad and most have had to go back to work .....

[@fatbottombiker3038]

I have been intrigued about this case since I first heard about it. Thank you for giving us your input.

[@houseboat732]

Good story. I feel like there was a missed joke somewhere in there where she fled... on foot literally.

[@beachboy0505]

Excellent video 📹 THIS GRAVY 🍵 TRAIN DON'T RUN FOREVER People who make an illegal/illicit living must accept that their lavish lifestyle can come to an end abruptly. The police raid must have been so absolute and comprehensive that it seemed, 'all was lost'.

[@rositagunter4283]

I love the sense of humor of dr. Grande

[@evelynwaugh4053]

True about floating feet wearing tennis shoes. Many have landed on beaches in Oregon and Washington. Drowning victims appendages detach due to wave action and scavenger activity.

[@lynnehuff9659]

Weird. I wondered how they came free.

[@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki]

you forgot to mention British Columbia. We have a whole collection of feet with shoes!!!

[@lynnehuff9659]

@@Dwightstjohn-fo8ki I know I'm ignorant. What do you mean?

[@MissHannah2036]

Eeeek - but I feel that is what happened, and she is not alive. Thanks for the fun fact.

[@Blaze-qe7yg]

Can we have more cooking tutorials like in the 'Hello Fresh' sponsor ad you showed? Those glimpses into your private life are cool.🤙🤙

[@LuckyLo9554]

Yes him at the table in his lil vacay shirt was nice

[@ITSALLWITHINYOU]

The random humour coupled with the clinical undertones, hit you out of nowhere. Brilliant 😂

[@bocabec6744]

Dr. Todd: I love your humor. It's always spot on. I'm still laughing about the bear stealing the steering wheel, needing bare essentials.

[@briangarrow448]

At least her foot didn’t end up here on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. We have a series of feet that washed ashore here in the Pacific Northwest in Washington and British Columbia.

[@Ebenezer456]

Interesting case, and told with a good dash of humour as usual. Thanks Dr Grande!

[@lucysnow4345]

"Melissa did not update her financial skills but she did update her infidelity skills." 😂 Great line.