Fake Navy SEAL Targets Mother in Unthinkable Crime Involving Photographs | David Sumney Analysis

[@LenaL146]

“He killed the last person on earth who believed in him” so true

[@honesttruth8064]

Denial runs DEEP. How can you NOT know your child is NOT a navy seal? Just a spoiled addict.

[@rheverend]

Hey it’s actually pretty easy to fool parents who want to be fooled. His parents willingly ignored signs. They wanted to believe him

[@You-Know-Youre-Right]

good one

[@DottieMinerva]

I always say people choose to believe what they want to be true.

[@reannfrantz9102]

Yup. U hit da nail on da head.

[@camerynr8344]

⁠@shirkslayeri’m hoping this is a wendy reference😂😂 he’s definitely the killer 😳

[@The_Burning_Sensation]

He literally took pictures of himself with his dead victim, doing a thumbs up sign... and they didn't think they could get a conviction for First Degree Murder?

[@Bummerdrummer463]

Maybe they didn't think they could demonstrate it was premeditated.

[@jessicatovar2641]

Yeah, I agree. It seems more like a plea for insanity would have gotten him off. I'm surprised they didn't go that route but then again I don't know anything about the case. I think that because it shows more behavioral/mental illness then actual "planning" or premeditation

[@AG-en5y]

So how would you have the the jury to a first degree murder when the 200 pics and the internet searches are all you have? Aka all circumstantial evidence. You can get him on indecency charge but how you gonna prove beyond a reasonable doubt that David planned the murder and committed the murder himself with out any other physical evidence? Remember if the jury don’t buy the circumstantial evidence & the personal violent history he walks as a free man with 0 felonies.

[@kayn2756]

Someone who murdered both parents gets a chance to get out of prison? This is very disturbing.

[@autismworldtravel]

Exactly. And he tried the kill the woman he went on vacation with. This is extremely wrong and unfair. He will get out and do it again.

[@dila4834]

​@autismworldtravel Of course he will. It will be multiple people.

[@mikepearson9983]

It worked for Ed kemper

[@nhmooytis7058]

David looks a bit like Hunter Bidem.

[@joshparrott8841]

Maybe he should run for public office

[@piehole19]

I was bullied in middle school by a kid who was paranoid and violent. His mom always protected him despite his pathological behavior. Years later he tried to murder her.

[@andrewhall7176]

I knew a guy who used to bully people and threaten to kill them at school. His parents always protected him. Now he's in jail for murdering two prostitutes. He was very into animal cruelty too, and when we were in primary school the SPCA was called by his neighbours and they confiscated his pets, because he had poured gasoline on one of his dogs and set it on fire. His parents also tried to protect him when this happened.

[@Drkbardockssj]

It's culture it's been happening for years

[@holaizzy]

​@@andrewhall7176 disgusting

[@andrewhall7176]

@@holaizzy Yip. I think if he hadn't been arrested after killing two people, he would have gone on to kill a lot more. Total psychopath.

[@apaulotroughtzmantz2914]

I’m an electrician. I have never opened a law book or sat in a trial. I believe I could have taken that case to trial and won.

[@MEL2theJ]

I agree. It's astonishing. A guilty verdict on a silver platter

[@nhmooytis7058]

But you haven’t been paid off.

[@sherunswithscissors]

On the upside, you probably earn more than many lawyers 🤓.

[@nonprogrediestregredi1711]

If you're an electrician, you'd know how to conduct yourself while presenting the shocking evidence. You would need to stay grounded and not get too amped up. The verdict could come down to the wire, but it may be a good outlet for you. Perhaps you need to switch things up. I'd like to say I'm sorry for the bad puns, but I'd be lying if I did.

[@nhmooytis7058]

@@nonprogrediestregredi1711 😂😂😂 I love puns! Some dimbulbs don’t like them. Hope this post generates lots of lights, er, likes for you.

[@skywarp9541]

The guy took over 200 pictures of the murder he committed but the legal system didn’t think they had enough to convict him so they offered him a plea deal. God, wtf!!

[@elishh8173]

I know it's sickening

[@paulf2529]

You can tell at a glance he is guilty.

[@mynameispeaches]

I get why you have to establish a motive with less evidence. But with 200 pictures it’s open and shut motive or not.

[@BBefore-mn1jz]

America

[@roseh.3327]

​@@mynameispeachesPlus he had a history of physical violence towards her.

[@Swanky95472]

David was seriously messed up. I hope he never leaves prison.

[@tommccormick9290]

In prison he'll meet the wrong guy who won't put up with his act and get what he deserves.

[@Dark_sea110]

​@@tommccormick9290I sure hope so. This sick loser was never held accountable for his behavior. What a psycho.

[@glauvie]

Honestly he’s not worth the skin his arrogant mug is printed on.

[@miavos3610]

Messed up by whom ... ask yourself that question first.

[@watchfylwaiting]

David's gonna mess people up in prison.

[@drn13355]

The mom and dad continually excusing his bad behavior was a big part of this. More than anything people need consequences for their bad behavior. A parents job isn't to bail them out. It is to teach them how to survive in the real world.

[@twincherry4958]

At least he didn't kill someone outside of his mess.

[@HolldollMcG]

Absolutely. Overly strict parents raise sneaky kids, but overly permissive parents produce entitled narcissists who have no empathy. There has to be a fair balance between affirming and firm.

[@markmike7933]

There are no consequences for bad behavior in many states in the US now. Heck, there's not even jail for the vast majority of crimes in ny and ca. at least not up front. Accused of 2nd degree r#pe? Post bond and go home. It needs to stop

[@dontmindme633]

@@HolldollMcGyou’re so right. You have to have love and trust but also rules and consequences. I’ve seen too many videos of spoiled, entitled kids killing their parents. It’s bizarre. I had neglectful and sometimes abusive parents but never wanted to unalive them. I’ve heard the phrase “generation of entitlement “ and there’s something to that.

[@SirenaSpades]

I agree with this 100%. A parent's job is to teach their children how to become adults.

[@Benya9400]

This crime is absolutely sickening beyond belief

[@kiaw9159]

He really showed up at the funeral knowing what he’d done to his mother!!! ??? WOW!!

[@Polyphemus47]

A true psycho.

[@LDiamondz]

He wasn't going to go to the funeral. The detectives had his sister lure him into going to his uncles funeral. She told him he really should go, because his uncle loved him so much. She talked him into going. After the funeral, they arrested him as he walked out.

[@kelsielovesbbu]

idk how they stood there with him. holy shit@@LDiamondz

[@LDiamondz]

@@kelsielovesbbu I know! The sister said she was scared and creeped out. Pretty sure she was the only one who knew he did it, at the time. I would have lost it! 🤯

[@Rev_Kim_Love]

No way, with those photos of his mother? really? Circumstantial evidence? My God what does it take nowadays? For the police & authorities to be in the room when the crime occurs? Geeez. May her daughters find peace 🙏🏼

[@rheverend]

Gotta love these DAs and judges. So bad at their jobs that they can’t win against a criminal with literal pics of himself committing the crime

[@Aaron-kj8dv]

Don't forget his history of abusing his parents

[@stephenshw2262]

He was supposed to be high on Adderall at the time of committing the murders. Thats a form of diminished responsibility

[@MEL2theJ]

Let's not forget all of the innocent people that they prosecute to the full extent having only circumstantial evidence at best. Then this guy documents the crime with hundreds of photographs and is pleaded out. So corrupt! 😭

[@kenw2225]

1st degree? No way they get a conviction of premeditaton on him for this. He would've beat 1st degree.

[@yogeedough56]

Weak, lazy and entitled prosecutors whose afraid of a little hard work. Their constituents need to vote him out. Allowing this maniac a plea deal for a lesser charge is an injustice.

[@mikeswanson6145]

It was a slam dunk , a ten minute jury decision at most

[@MEL2theJ]

​@@mikeswanson6145No doubt. Geez!

[@codychickadee5095]

I can't even explain my disgust with the "justice" system

[@Yungdiogenes]

Funny how some people are falsely accused or go to prison for years on non violent charges, while others are either protected from authority or authority over looks them

[@MEL2theJ]

Great comment! I was thinking the exact same thing 🫤

[@ellasoes8325]

@@MEL2theJ Me too. Way too common.

[@Alice-ov3rd]

💯

[@brianna094]

Is it funny?

[@Yungdiogenes]

@@brianna094 Fucking Hilarious

[@haltersweb]

Someone like David could never become a Navy SEAL. Two of my son’s Navy buddies from college are now SEALs and the amount of mental and physical discipline is beyond anything you can imagine. It’s not about how much weight you can bench press. David couldn’t even finish college or hold a job. How anyone could believe he was a Navy SEAL is beyond me.

[@pipermccool]

MrBallen! ❤️

[@carlamarlene2927]

Bc he was a bulky psychopath. Some guys can handle the discipline if they know they can murder in defense of their country

[@eadweard.]

​@@carlamarlene2927Ideological rambling.

[@carlamarlene2927]

@@eadweard. Whatever helps you sleep at night

[@eadweard.]

@@carlamarlene2927 Meaningless slogan.

[@jeanm9521]

Way too many plea deals given out by lazy prosecutors. They had pictures he took of the torture and murder of his mother.

[@mpalmer7800]

He’s a white American he can’t be bad ???

[@h0rriphic]

Yep

[@shouldnthavebeenthere2594]

It’s like these judges, prosecutors, and DAs intentionally want innocent people to suffer

[@socialcommentary1014]

@@mpalmer7800Hmmm. Is that really what you think? If so, I would suggest you get your data from another source than Tariq Nasheed.

[@marcusrose6620]

The USA imprisons more people per capita than any country that has ever existed - I don’t think our problem is “lazy prosecutors” lol

[@LifesPeachy321]

So the murder was all documented with photographs...over 200 of them...plus incriminating google searches, *but the prosecution didn't feel they had enough evidence.* If that case wasn't given to them on a silver platter...I don't know what case would be! Unbelievable!

[@MEL2theJ]

No doubt! 🤬

[@bluecollarlit]

Very cute dog face.

[@LifesPeachy321]

@@bluecollarlit Thank you! That's my Pomeranian, Button, with her favorite winter coat on : )

[@PollyHerzeleid]

Such a sad story. I'm sure she advocated for her son because, in spite of everything, she loved his dearly. Her emotional blindness ended up costing her her life.

[@keithjackson4985]

His parents created a monster. To their surprise, he turned out to be something they couldn't control! In the end, turned out to be an incredibly foolish way to raise a child.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

No parent intentionally turns their child into a psychopath. They probably did the things they did just to keep him “happy” - they didn’t know how else to deal with him. In other words, as a therapist once said to me, his parents used the tools they had in their toolbox. It’s just that the toolbox was empty (this was in regards to my parents).

[@3dguy839]

ITS ALIVE!!!! ITA ALIVE!!!!

[@Cochita322]

Don't blame his parents. He was born twisted

[@silverwater211]

He had something wrong in his brain: A lot of children are spoiled and they are not all turning in violent murderers. He is kind of a psychopath or sociopath.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

@@silverwater211 - The fact that he killed a bird at such a young age and felt no remorse is very telling.

[@dissidentfairy4264]

Spoiled children usually Hate their parents. Many parents are under the false impression that spoiling a child is love, it's just the opposite. Not every spoiled child will turn into a killer but they often make self-centered partners in relationships at the very least. His mother was right, when a child kills an animal it's a major red-flag and warning sign. It often leads to other crimes that only escalate in criminal nature.🧚‍♀

[@dissidentfairy4264]

I agree with Dr. Grande, "The State made a massive mistake."

[@xxxxxxxxx3944]

It is a red flag, but by no means conclusive. I know males who killed reptiles and birds as kids, but grew up seemingly normal.

[@dissidentfairy4264]

I don't feel it's normal at all for kids to kill animals. Either parents didn't do a good job of teaching them to be kind to animals or there is some kind of darkness that lies from within. In saying that, I suppose there could be exceptions to the rule. My father was a good man but when he was a little boy he saw an owl in a tree on the way to school. He threw a rock toward it not meaning to actually hit it and it keeled over and fell to the ground. He felt really bad and picked it up and took it to school thinking it was dead. In the middle of class it woke up and caused a big commotion flying around the classroom before it was released. He said he never did anything like that again. The guy in the video felt no remorse for hurting animals or people. He was devoid of a conscience. @@xxxxxxxxx3944

[@dissidentfairy4264]

Absolutely! @Kittyscraftcorner-ud6ij

[@mewyattt]

Imagin all the people serving longer terms for non-violent crimes and then theres this guy out in less than 20 years.

[@MEL2theJ]

Right? Or the innocent people serving time based on circumstantial evidence

[@sludge8506]

@@MEL2theJ Or false confessions.

[@AltClev37]

This is the type of person who should NEVER EVER be let out of prison. I have to put a lot of the blame on the parents. When you don’t let your kids face real consequences, they won’t learn anything.

[@Polyphemus47]

They were guilty of unconditional love, generosity, and most of all: ignorance.

[@brianna094]

Stupidity kills

[@lisabell1399]

It wouldn't have mattered. He didn't have empathy. He was born a psychopath. He had that blank stare look even in his childhood pictures.

[@carolynsilvers9999]

I can't believe parents would believe a son was a navy seal when there was no evidence of military service

[@tisbutascratch2045]

Just goes to show how out of touch they were. I have a cousin that is a criminal and his brother is a police officer (what a pair). My aunt and uncle laugh off the criminal son's illegal activity while promoting their police officer son every chance they can get to make up for the blight. The criminal son has gotten car tickets for DUI and illegal parking and puts them under the name of the officer son so he won't have to pay them, risking the officer son's reputation, but even he doesn't seem to care, since he's his brother and has a sort of "I'll take this one for the team," attitude about everything his criminal brother does (likely due to the influence of his parents and their nonchalant attitudes towards their kid's bad behavior). When the criminal brother brought hookers over to the family home and did cocaine with them while everyone was on vacation, they laughed that off too as just another one of his "crazy antics." And when he physically assaulted a coworker and spouted racist and seperatist views, they said he was just having an 'off' day. It makes me sick. I'm sure this murderer's mom knew he wasn't in the Navy. She probably just willingly chose to believe that lie out of pure desperation to have others, and even herself, view him in some kind of positive way. This woman knew her son had psychopathic tendancies as a child and even said it herself after he killed that bird with his friend. She and her husband, like my aunt and uncle, just don't want to admit they raised a monster due to their willful blindness and permissive attitudes to the horrid behavior of their child. And a part of me can't feel sorry for them due to this...

[@brianna094]

​@tisbutascratch2045 Don't feel sorry. Children do as they see and your aunt and uncle aren't innocent

[@vitigaymer1053]

Lol. Every Navy SEAL had to go through regular Navy bootcamp - theres no way you wouldnt know he was in the military. Parents were completely dettached.

[@R2Bl3nd]

This is what can happen when you completely spoil a child, never tell them no, and enable them. It's an example of what can happen when you shield somebody from the consequences of their actions. Eventually it will catch up to them but in a much worse way than it would have otherwise. Because it just encourages them to be more and more bold and see what they can get away with. Combine that with a particularly psychopathic person and somebody will end up dead.

[@Zmiana_Pogody]

Parents are also humans, with their own dysfunctions eg. personality disorders... (Their parents were also humans with their psychological roblems most probabely.) ps. I have personality disorder myself and thus I never wanted to have kids - I didn't want nobody to suffer dysfunctional upbringing because of me! I find it responsible. Only truly healthy people should have children.

[@3dguy839]

True But usually there is some form of sociopathy or psychopothy adding to it

[@audradaniels4161]

No, this is what happens when you’re a psychopath who is spoiled. Most entitled, spoiled, people never commit these kinds of crimes, it’s just not that simple.

[@JJW77]

I agreed with your view points on this subject. This is what happens when one over indulge in spoiling a child...

[@R2Bl3nd]

@@audradaniels4161 it happens when there is a coincidence of both, I should have specified. There are super spoiled people that won't kill anyone. It's the combination of spoiled plus psychopath that led to his particular boldness.

[@DeniseLaFranceCDNpainter]

Another case of 'Affluenza'. She over praised him, her & her husband rewarded him for nothing. Dealt zero consequences for his screw-ups, catered to him lying. He was rudderless with no real autonomy or life-lessons. Self loathing yet entitled, remorseless, spoiled brat narc. Just like Ethan Couch. Lazy parenting. Mom got squashed by the monster she created. Prison's the closest thing to parenting he's received.

[@Polyphemus47]

Don't hit me - 'she and her husband.' You seem to me like someone who would like to be respectfully corrected, grammar-wise.

[@Sweetdreamz313]

He was beyond a narcissist he was a psychopath

[@thesongbird2383]

​@@Polyphemus47- Poor grammar & spelling bugs me too. We're not demeaning, just teaching when we see so many glaring mistakes.

[@realaimeerose]

Totally agree. Listening to his experience as a child you cannot help but wonder if he would have been very different with better parenting. The way he acts is like he's a 5 year old stuck in a giant man body. I wasn't surprised when Dr. Grande mentioned that he's a model prisoner, he probably thrives in situations with structure. These parents did him wrong, and yes, same exact as the affluenza case. I hope the prosecutors caught hell for that plea, real bad call.

[@Mr_Case_Time]

Honestly, I think the problems were there regardless. 99% of kids that are overpraised and spoiled don’t end up killing their parents.

[@brihaver1951]

Movie star looks, and all of the love, money and support necessary to excel in life. The world was his oyster. Talk about blowing an opportunity! Hopefully he never sees the light of day. Dr Grande…do you think he would kill again? As always, thank you for a great analysis! ❤

[@blk5124]

I agree he did worse than nothing with the advantages he was born into.

[@blk5124]

@@M-qw9ru thank you. Sometimes advantages are totally wasted. I don't begrudge folks having advantages but I do get steamed up about murder and throwing away advantages. It's just such a slap in the face to everyone who never had a chance. And there is no greater arrogance than murder. Humans don't have a right to kill each other in the civilian realm.

[@RenataSantos-qw4pz]

it's unbelievable that a mother would feel so scared of her own son as to buy a gun to defend herself from him.

[@mildredpierce4506]

She and her husband created the monster. I don’t mean biologically but they created the monster emotionally and psychologically. When parents want their kids to like them, they want to be their kids friend. It almost always backfires. The kids often hate and disrespect their parent/friend. Parents are supposed to be respected but will never be if they’re too lazy and insecure to be parents and would rather be friends which only bites them in the butt later on.

[@sharonrigs7999]

​@@mildredpierce4506Bingo. They raised him to be an entitled, spoiled brat with no accountability or consequences. It can also come the other way. If parents are way to harsh and heavy handed, the child will often become very good at lying, covering their tracks and never volunteering information. I fell into that category because even the slightest mistake usually resulted in a beating.

[@lisabell1399]

​@@mildredpierce4506How do you know it wasn't biologically. Psychopaths are born everyday. His mother thought he had the demeanor of a psychopath when he was 5 yrs old.

[@khadra20]

Make it make sense...Apparently the photographs he took of his mother, after he brutally murdered her, weren't compelling enough to prosecute him on a first degree charge😒

[@R2Bl3nd]

😂😂😂 "testing your relationship compatibility in New Jersey is like testing the effectiveness of a cologne in a garbage dump" brilliant as always Todd, don't know how you come up with this.

[@anjinsan5582]

Where does his hate to New Jersey come from? I love his jokes of course, just curious

[@R2Bl3nd]

@@anjinsan5582 New Jersey bashing is a national American sport, it's not just Todd's deal

[@AcidCasper17]

As soon as the good doctor mentioned NJ, I thought, here it comes.😂

[@anjinsan5582]

@@R2Bl3nd haha, I see. As a non-american, I've heard about New Jersey only from "the Sopranos"

[@dianecripps204]

​@@R2Bl3nd: People in Delaware especially dump on NJ.

[@tripledair]

What's wild is that most of these weirdos who claim to be Navy Seals have never even TRIED to be Navy Seals.

[@eadweard.]

Why wild?

[@tripledair]

@@eadweard. Because it isn't that they try, fail, and then falsely claim. They just skip all the steps. Like waking up and deciding "You know what, today...today I'm a Dr." Trans-Professionals

[@eadweard.]

@@tripledair I think it would be more surprising if then _had_ tried. To even get as far as selection, you have to have a decent military career.

[@tripledair]

@@eadweard. Well if they had tried, at least they could say they tried and they have the knowledge to back it up. But when you didn't even try, how do you sit across from an actual Seal and even have a conversation.

[@david-dj8or]

If there is an advantage like winning girls or getting money by the false claim, I can understand. But just to think that you got someone else's brain to think you are a seal is a waste of time.

[@heatherl4739]

Dr. Grande's disdain for New Jersey is palpable

[@frakismaximus3052]

2 things I know in life: the sun will come up tomorrow and Dr grande will never miss an opportunity to deride new jersey 😅

[@Polyphemus47]

Don't forget Tic.......Tock.

[@Schvitzin1]

When I hear the words “New Jersey” I know the zinger will not be far behind. Doc, you should come visit our beautiful state. The New Jersey Turnpike through Elizabeth and near Newark Airport is not representative of the truly magnificent offerings that our great state provides.

[@danieledugre1837]

There are beautiful parts of NJ….but, on the whole 😢sadly the scenery is well hidden.

[@anitaholst7671]

Dang. Loving does not mean closing your eyes to reality. Mom and dad were both killed by him. He'll kill again if he gets out of prison.

[@imjustvisiting5397]

The lengths to which his mother went to is heartbreaking. Mothers blinded by love for their children think that their love will change their children.

[@tisbutascratch2045]

She wasn't blinded by love, but by self-interest and ignorance. She didn't want to, after she lost everything she had with her rich husband, also have the blight of a monsterous son on her reputation. She never did a lick of parenting - never punished her son, never knew what he even did for work, and just sat around in fear hoping he would make a turn-around on his own when that was an impossibility. She knew he was psychopathic when he killed that bird as a child and still never took him to get counceling or help. He killed her husband and she bailed him out of jail - he beat her multiple times and she still refused to be a parent and let him face the consequences of his actions. She even bought a gun to protect herself from him after she bailed him out again; (wtf could possibly be going through a mother's mind to get armed protection against her own son?) - she cared too much about being her son's savior than being his mother. I'm not sure what you call that, but it's not love. A parent that loves a child would not refuse to parent them or prepare them for the world, bribe them with money and then send them out on the streets where they do harm to others and are completely inept at social interaction. That isn't love, it's neglect, and we all have to suffer for it, including herself. A part of me cannot feel bad for her at all.

[@imjustvisiting5397]

@@tisbutascratch2045 I understand what you’re saying, but I have actually met mothers like this who think their children are angels from heaven even if they’re cussing like demons.

[@EFD620G]

The parents spent way to much time teaching him there are no consequences for bad behavior. They did a good job. They got exactly what they nurtured.

[@tajmacameron1693]

This case is especially heartbreaking because he caused the demise of both parents that seemed to truly care about him. Spoiled, entitled, evil jerk that may still have the opportunity to live a good life because his sentence is a travesty.

[@Polyphemus47]

I love how these devils always seem to 'find Jesus' in prison. Probably has something to do with the 'forgiveness' concept. I'm not Jesus. He deserves NO empathy.

[@Faristol7]

There's no way he's going to 'have a good life', es ven if he gets out of jail early....He's too screwed up to be able to live a 'normal' or 'good' life. Definitely some big mental issues here.

[@lisamac8503]

I disagree If you truly love your children you teach them respect ,boundaries,rules and limitations and that life has consequences for all your behavior They did not love him They did this for themselves" Love us We are wonderful parents WE give you EVERYTHING"

[@Wally-qg3ri]

This is horrifying. I've met a man who was just a hair away from being like this monster. Beware everyone, I think there are more like him out there. A lot more.

[@55bigcheese]

Yes, and it is clear to me he was a born psychopath

[@katarina1852]

When you said David was telling everyone he was a Navy Seal and I saw the muscle photo of him at the gym, I started wondering if anabolic steroid use may have played a part in his violent outbursts. I guess if it did, you would have come across it in your research. David’s poor mother protected him to a fault and ended up paying for it with her life.

[@truthsocialmedia]

Roids don’t make you commit violent acts. Narcissism and psychopathy do.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Poor mother? She raised him and spoiled him.

[@kelsielovesbbu]

steroids can definitely make people do things you wouldnt do otherwise.@@truthsocialmedia

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

⁠​⁠@@truthsocialmediaactually steroids do cause you to commit violent acts. That’s why they call it roid rage. And how do you know this man is narcissistic or psychopathic? Are you a licensed psychiatrist/psychologist? Or are you just someone who discovered the word narcissist and uses it for anyone who is mean, rude and selfish?

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

@@truthsocialmedia I barely speak English? My sentence was well stated and I had no grammatical errors. Nice try though. Maybe you’re the one who cannot read, write or spell. And yes, my name is adorable wombat and it’s not changing, Pasty Pete. Again, are you a licensed psychologist or psychiatrist?? If not, you aren’t qualified to diagnose anyone via the internet. Now quit while you’re ahead before you end up raising your blood pressure and having a stroke.

[@tripledair]

Woman: You're a weirdo. David: Because I'm a Navy Seal. Woman: ...seems legit.

[@Timefortracy]

The little cactus candle is so cute!

[@MsBjbanks]

David's photo as child seem so normal. He was such a good looking little kid. The first red flag was the killing of the bird at age five. It's a very sad case.

[@lisabell1399]

I thought the opposite when I saw the photos. I saw the blank stare in his eyes. No emotion. Maybe I recognize it because I've been unfortunate to know a couple of psychopaths.

[@nealstarling5422]

Had a friend in high school, parents spoiled him bad, best skateboard, best stereo, new firebird, and he even had a bong in his room that he left out in the open, his room was the master bedroom of the house. Two months after graduation he killed him self. To this day no one talks about this guy, no stories to tell, no memories, it’s very sad to think about. Oh yeah and that was with the pistol his parents bought for him. Crazy shit people do to their kids.

[@Mint-kj9kw]

I'm a nanny. The kids that are the most rebellious to their parents have never had to do a chore in their life....not even empty a dishwasher.

[@albin2232]

Nine out of ten men in every bar in the US is a retired Navy SEAL. The other guy is unspecified 'Special Ops.'

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

I guess the girlfriend figured out the relationship wasn’t going to work. What a monster David is. I hope he is forced to serve his full sentence. It’s easy to be a “model prisoner” while locked up. The proof of the change will be what he does once released.

[@albertafarmer8638]

Don't worry, he will never get out. Listen get Dr. Ron Rhodes on end times chronology.

[@lisamac8503]

He should never be released He killed two people

[@MEL2theJ]

Yes, I'm certain she realized after a few torturous days in New Jersey that he wasn't the one for her. Thankfully she was spared and walked away alive

[@peggypeggy4137]

I have read that sociopaths/psychopaths often make model prisoners. Supposedly, they do well in a structured environment but all hell breaks loose when they can make decisions as a free person.

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

@@peggypeggy4137 - I’ve read that as well.

[@yogalayne]

Spot on analysis, Dr G. Those parents created a monster, then kept themselves in denial about it, leading to their demise. I'm very sad for the parents.

[@dragonlotion1789]

Happy to see Jersey humor making it’s way back into the curriculum.

[@JEGFL85]

There is so many fake Seals that now everyone is highly skeptical when hearing Seal claims and thinking it is bs. I feel bad for actual real Seals.

[@stt5v2002]

There are many reasons why prosecutors seek plea bargains. Sometimes the case is weak, but that is not the only reason. Prosecutors know that some juries are incomprehensibly stupid and easily manipulated. For example, in the OJ Simpson trial. I once testified as a witness in a murder trial. Multiple jury members were not even paying attention to what was happening, they were just staring off into space much of the time. At least two of them never even looked in my direction as I answered relevant questions. It was very disillusioning.

[@crittercrossing2913]

The Human brain never ceases to amaze me as to what it is capable of! And you never cease to amaze me with the scope of diverse stories and compelling details, so artistically presented. Thanks Dr. Grande. This story was over the top!

[@reebz4839]

My husband and I JUST saw this story featured on the Discovery ID show "American Monster" last night. It showed a lot of home videos and interviews with his sisters. Tragic!

[@kukuandkookie]

I genuinely never expect what cases you’ll cover! The titles and thumbnails often take me by surprise, especially since it isn’t just the usual form of true crime. And this one isn’t an exception-the title made me raise an eyebrow for sure. Some of the situations people end up in and the people they end up amongst can be…really crazy. And that means it’s nice to hear such analyses alongside the summaries.

[@Harlow_Khmer]

He must get a lot of his ideas from Investigation Discovery Channel because I'll watch an episode and the next day he'll do a story on it. He either watches that channel on TV and then does it or looks ahead on the TV guide info on what the episodes are going to be. 🥰

[@frakismaximus3052]

I have to wonder what role this guys looks played into his perpetual good luck with the justice system. He was big and tall, i think by most standards good looking... but he has a face and countenance that somehow seems particularly trustworthy and/or authoritative... its scary how we humans can be swayed by such factors.

[@sistergoodstuff]

Was just thinking that! He’s very good looking-sure that helped him a lot along the way

[@evelynwaugh4053]

I think you should factor in parents who undoubtedly paid for very expensive and accomplished lawyers. Especially when the violence is within the family, and the victim is downplaying it, not seeking sanctions, paying for good attorneys, leniency is typical.

[@frakismaximus3052]

​@@evelynwaugh4053💯

[@joshbhargava1042]

Psychedelics are the key to unlocking psychological holds, hence why they’re illegal.

[@doomnoises]

His demeanor is off in most of these photos. He looks angry, haunted/self absorbed, contemptuous/ judgmental. Even at 2:48 where he’s smiling there’s something unsettling about him

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

You should watch Don Shipley take down fake seals. He's a former Seal who goes after stolen valor.

[@eadweard.]

Who should?

[@sludge8506]

Shipley is a pathetic narcissist. A hero to simpletons.

[@honesttruth8064]

Guessing early they created a monster.... sadly.

[@MEL2theJ]

I have a feeling that we're going to see more and more cases like this one. We are raising self serving, entitled children. Like the college aged girl that beat her mother with a cast iron skillet (then stabbed her several times) when confronted about her failing grades. Sickening. Thank you again Dr. Grande for shedding light onto the dark world 🙏

[@lulumoon6942]

You are correct, friend. Lord have mercy on us. 🙏

[@MEL2theJ]

@@lulumoon6942 Yes, mercy please Lord 🤲

[@Cowgirlkate]

Jeeez....this brings a whole new meaning to "Mommy Issues"....lock him up forever!!

[@kate_is_great]

Dr. Grande is a video making machine! Unbelievable. My favorite KZbin channel. I gave up all my handfuls of true crime and pop culture channels and just come straight here. Dr. Grande, you are doing a great job, thank you!

[@Polyphemus47]

He's a born storyteller. I love how he's developed his punmanship in the last year or so.

[@MEL2theJ]

I'll second this emotion ✋ Dr. Grande is my "go-to" guy for true crime and psychoanalysis.

[@CooteRJ_84]

Hurting animals is a classic sign of evil, part of the Macdonald triad.

[@LucaSitan]

I'm a teacher and over the past ten years I've witnessed numerous parents being completely shocked at how their spoilt brats turned out to be 🙄 Meanwhile they spent a whole lot of energy and time making sure their offspring never faced any consequences whosoever. They#ll be paying their kids rent for the rest of their lives.

[@emmagatewood3898]

Of course he's a model prisoner. In prison he's surrounded by people who will make him instantly accountable for his behavior. He's the type who likes to fight women and old men. When faced with young men who are more than capable of fighting back, suddenly he's a choir boy.🙄

[@BluejThompson]

I love that I always get home from work and sit down just in time for an upload thank you Dr

[@elizabethhamm5320]

He’s a model prisoner now. He should have had the opportunity to be a model prisoner way before he murdered his mother. His mom didn’t do him any favors by helping him escape accountability. She paid the ultimate price

[@madimakes]

all the pics i've seen with them together she looked terrified. so sad.

[@stephaniewinokur6383]

Sad he kept getter lesser charges or not charged at all for all the bad things he did.

[@robertgantry2118]

When I was in my mid-20's I worked with a woman named Teresa who had told me about her unruly adult son. I told her she should kick him out but she said she was afraid of him. I later left that job but kept in contact with some of my former co-workers. While spending time with one of the women I worked with, I was informed that my friend Teresa was gone, that her son had killed her with a baseball bat. That was painful news. He's in prison as far as I know.

[@crocadoodle7101]

I witness parents today who just simply refuse to say no to their children. These same parents cannot hold a one minute conversation because they are so enamoured with their children; they are distracted by their very presence. Having boundaries and comfortably saying no to a child at appropriate times is a lost art for some parents.

[@dman3316]

Shows how good-looks will give you so many undeserved passes in life

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload, Dr. Grande! Your true fans love your humour and sarcasm. November 16 is International Day for Tolerance, National Fast Food Day, Hecate Night, National Library Button Day, Birth of the Blues Day, National Indiana Day, and Have A Party With Your Bear Day.

[@animalantics5898]

All these national days for this and that are becoming meaningless. There is even a national toilet day.

[@Flamsterette]

@@animalantics5898 That's my favorite!

[@cessieabe2]

This is so sad. Parents don't understand how they can fuk their kids up. My aunt and uncle spoiled my 2 male cousins beyond belief. They were disrespectful and just did bad things growing up without any correction or discipline at all. Before either were 16, they had brand new cars, designer clothes, designer glasses, just everything you can think of. Their parents, even my grandmother, rewarded them for dropping out of college, neither one ever held a job. One is now in his late 30s, homeless on the streets of Atlanta, a meth addict and crackhead. The other, also homeless, somewhere in Ohio, also a drug addict. Their main enabler, my aunt, had a severe stroke a few years ago, and wasn't able to supply them with money anymore. My aunt is a retired psychologist, and makes a pretty good income. Because she is not well, her husband, my uncle, their father, put her in a nursing home and now has access to all her money but refuses to help his sons, which in part, i understand. He's in his late 70s and can't do much. On the opposite side, my sister and i didn't grow up wealthy like them, we both had jobs at 15, had 2 parents that were strict disciplinarians, we both finished college paid in full from scholarships, my sister is now a successful lawyer in California and I own several businesses with my husband and a successful stock broker. My point, discipline, structure, accountability, and EXPECTING your children to succeed, can make all the difference in the world. My parents weren't soft on us like some of these new age parents. We did what we were told, and that was it. There was no discussion, no options. As we grew older, we were able to develop a more kind of friendship type relationship with our parents, but they still demanded respect. Parents these days better wake up. Kids are controlling the parents and not the other way around.

[@Mint-kj9kw]

I'm a professional nanny. Most parents don't know what the hell they are doing....

[@lovemusic1963ify]

@@filipealmeidapt I'll take that kind of damage than the other 'allow the kid to do whatever they want'.

[@marlinfisher2529]

Dear Dr Grande, David is a wildcard. Again, your analysis is riveting. What's with all the plea deals? Matricide with various assaults over a long period of time is disgusting

[@snickerson3558]

This is so disturbing!! You really want to feel badly for the parents, then you hear how many times this man child assaulted his parents & they did nothing but make excuses for him. They paid the ultimate price for their choices.

[@maryfuller8598]

Dr Grande is incredibly spot on. You must be a genius! Thank you!

[@lysawoolley9008]

This is heartbreaking

[@Harlow_Khmer]

Just saw this on Investigation Discovery Channel. It's one of my favorite (TV) channels to watch!

[@CarnivoreStork]

Wow. Thank you Dr Grande. Horrific.

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

RIP Margaret 💖 Horrible travesty of justice. Thank you again, Dr. Grande.

[@loiskondo8349]

I wonder if this is a case of bad nature and nurture. He sounds like he had problems and his parents made it worse. His parents paid the price. He needs to stay in prison, such a shame they didn’t take him to trial. Thank you Dr. Grande for this interesting video.

[@mildredpierce4506]

Nurture for sure. David was born a monster.

[@kiers1970]

One of the few times I've heard an actual analysis of the perp from the Doctor. Thanks

[@zerorayne4782]

Another great video. Can you analyze Willard Miller and Jeremy Goodale? They are teens who killed their Spanish teacher over a bad grade Willard received. In Willard’s allocution, he cannot seem to stop smiling while apologizing for the murder. It would be interesting to get your insight into this behavior. Jeremy appeared remorseful in his allocution, but again, I would be interested in hearing your thoughts. Thanks, Dr. G!

[@LectronCircuits]

Gruesome Death awaits us all, but this was absolutely uncalled for. Audience wishes grieving survivors all the best. Cheers!

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

What an emotional case, so true when you mentioned that when “he killed his mother, he killed the last person on Earth who believed him.” Thank you, Dr. Grande.❤

[@franceslovato9842]

I love the Psychologist analogies, they are hilarious! 🤣👍

[@bonnie7684]

He murdered both his parents 🤦‍♀️

[@eadweard.]

Only one.

[@bonnie7684]

@@eadweard. the dad died early bec of the beating he took 🤷‍♀️

[@eadweard.]

@@bonnie7684 Was because of a separate issue.

[@robotx9285]

​@eadweard. We don't know for sure, but it' very obvious that a beating bad enough where the dad suffered brain damage and had to spend the rest of his life in assisted living must've been a major factor into his death.

[@yarnpower]

It does make me wonder if self centeredness is genetic and an important component of becoming a violent killer. His dad certainly seemed selfish with his lavish lifestyle. A lack of empathy is necessary to be a violent person.

[@55bigcheese]

Yes good point. Dad’s showy lifestyle indicates narcissism, lack of empathy for the ex wife indicates psychopathy inherited by the kid

[@aero4379]

​@@55bigcheeseyou think it is normal to just give money to an ex partener? It's not like she was homeless or anything.

[@55bigcheese]

@@aero4379 in this situation, yes.

[@ElizabethWarrenYeahYeah]

In UK, if someone dies within a year of being assaulted, the person who assaulted you can be changed with murder, depending upon the circumstances.

[@Sills71]

When someone claims they are/were a SEAL, the odds are overwhelming that they are lying.

[@twentyrothmans7308]

Will the Navy give him his SEAL job back when he's released from prison?

[@frakismaximus3052]

With this guys luck, probably lol

[@floydoroid]

it never ceases to amaze me how killers think that there's a buzzfeed for murderes or something when they search things like "how long to dispose of body," etc.

[@TransoceanicOutreach]

'He didn't have any apparent motive' - the motive was HE ENJOYS HURTING PEOPLE. ITS NOT COMPLICATED.

[@4789slydax]

Your comparisons with New Jersy are spot on! 😂😂😂😂

[@DavidHBurkart]

"...He killed the last person on earth who believed in him." Indeed

[@joiathegreat]

Super sad. The extent of the enabling is astounding.

[@jimcronin2043]

David got many favors throughout his life, starting in his early childhood right up to the cushy plea deal.

[@Meenadevidasi]

My brother tried to kill our mother also. She was really blinded by her love for him. But the more she showed him love the more he hated her. He did actually kill her but only because he died at a young age due to his dangerous lifestyle. She never recuperated from the loss.

[@sheries9857]

Thanks!

[@therealrobschroeder]

I found myself holding my head in learning that the system failed to prosecute correctly when the evidence criteria was ignored. Great analysis.

[@traceyarnaud8433]

Your love and nostalgia for New Jersey is heartwarming 😂

[@latinaalma1947]

One of the most important and harest things a parent HAS to do is to teach a child consequences. My daughter lost her father at 7 he died a sudden natural death in front of us...he was her hero. Luckily I found a terrific new mate who was a wonderful stepfather. BUT we held her accountable whenever she screwed up. She became a military helicopter pilot and a good mother to HER 3 children. She shoplifted a Barbie doll with a friend at 10..she got marched back into the WalMart was forced to confess and to apologize to the manager humiliating her.. the items were paid for. She never shoplifted again. She was a good student but bored with school in senior year after she received early acceptance to university she started skipping.She did not meet the attendance requirement for graduation...I could have visited the superintendent and gotten her on the graduation list but I did not....she had to learn another lesson. It is hard as a parent NOT to fix your child's screwups when you can, but you are teaching them the WRONG lesson and THAT will bite them hard in future. I knew this, I was a clinical psychologist and managed a state agency culminating my career as a prpfessor and college administrator. She joined the Coast Guard instrad of attending unoversity and had to scrape bouys..she had taken the GED and two college courses required by the CG for non HS graduates. She quickly began taking college courses online as soon as she could . She got a bachelors degree, two master's, one from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government in International.Relations...she finished her career as military attache to our US ambassador to Barbados. She is retired amd her eldest son is career Coast Giard as well. The miliitary is tremendous for teaching discipline and SAVES the character of many people who need some serious discipline in their lives. They got my daughter to make her bed ..an absolute MIRACLE in my book. NO punishment ever worked eith he...just humiliation...she could stand in the corner an hour as a child, she could kneel on bricks of the fireplace for half an hour as a preteen...whatever punishment I could devise...limiting social life, you name it, no TV, NOTHING WORKED with her ...she was in a contest of wills with me her entire childhood. But she turned out great after all..Parenthood is something I WANTED...it turned out to be the hardest thing I ever did... way harder than a PhD or running a state agency in a highly divisive politcal environment. Too bad this guy didnt join the military they either would have straightened him out or he would have washed out.

[@susiethomas6909]

What a scary person! I can’t even look at his picture!

[@island4603]

To give a child everything they want is abuse. It doesn’t mean that David is not guilty of his crimes, but it does explain why he ended up being this monster. To put a child on a pedestal is NOT seeing the child for who he is, and to not give a child boundaries is also abusive, because the child never learns to differentiate between mine and yours or what’s inappropriate actions. Tragic case.

[@Rubeless]

Outside of work, I’ve never meet a seal. I’ve meet plenty that said they were, but couldn’t answer the simplest of questions. My realtor said her son was a seal, turns out he was a rescue swimmer(which is a respectable mos). My loan officer said her son was a seal after seeing my application, turns out he was an electrician that worked on the team house. I wonder if that’s why there are so many attention, fame seeking guys in the teams.

[@WhiteRabbitProphecies]

I found this on impostures : " Why do people pretend to be cop? Some individuals who impersonate police officers, firefighters or soldiers may be narcissistic and depressed, seeking to bypass their mundane life and experience, even briefly, for their own "moment in the sun." "A lot of times it's extreme narcissism," said Max Wachtel, a Denver-based forensic psychologist.Nov 14, 2014 "

[@rheverend]

You meet a lot while dating 😆

[@rheverend]

@@WhiteRabbitPropheciesthe narcissist thing is true in the cases of older women being scammed by men. Never heard of a case in which he didn’t claim to be a SEAL or special forces of some kind.

[@marisaera2353]

In The UK, these nuts always say they're in the SAS. A good indication for you to start running.