Golden State Killer (Joseph DeAngelo Jr.) | Mental Health & Personality

This video answers the questions: Can I analyze the mental health and personality factors at work in the Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. case. He is otherwise known as the Golden State killer.
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[@joymiles3239]

I am a retired psych Registered Nurse who is very happy to have come across this channel. I find Dr. Grande very knowledgeable and interesting. This channel should be a real eye opener for those with no psych background to see what experiences one has in life can impact their personalities and behaviors. Keep up the good work Dr. Grande I will be looking forward to seeing many more.

[@upsetcocoon]

Some people's childhoods are like straight out of a horror movie. Everyone should have access to therapy after traumatic events.

[@EvolvedJewel]

DeAngelo has even more of a horrorific childhood and life story that Dr. Grande left out (because he did not do enough research and some things have not came out yet). And he is not the oldest.

[@EvolvedJewel]

Kitty Sulivan Have you seen Oxygen reporting on talking with some of his family? Some other things will also be coming out later.

[@kentuckywoman9863]

Therapy is good.But it will never erase the picture in your mind or heart.

[@DK-zu6tt]

@@kentuckywoman9863 not true. Do you have PTSD? There are lots of tactics to remove horrible events from the minds of victims and help them come to terms with their trauma, and eventually, make peace with what happened and control it, instead of the other way around. I have cPTSD and have been treated. BTW, the "c" stands for "Complex" and it means my trauma was repeated over years and not one horrible event, but many during my childhood and adolescence.

[@badcornflakes6374]

@@DK-zu6tt Not everyone is like you

[@nancypolitowski1307]

Having gone to high school with him, I can honestly say that Joe didn’t exhibit any of the symptoms of the person he became. He was quiet, somewhat shy and, strangely, always had a ready smile for his ‘friends’. I would never have grouped him with ‘badboys’. When I was first married we lived in Rancho Cordova CA for a short while and one day I found Joe outside our back gate. Since I knew him, Joe then moved away from my home but I’ve often wondered what might have happened if he hadn’t known who I was. I didn’t know about his sister and what Joe witnessed but way back then those facts were left out of any ‘normal’ dialog.

[@blazefairchild465]

I had friends living in Rancho Cordova in the early 70s & remember the neighbors talking to them about a peeping Tom. I wonder if it was him ?

[@getlauriekor]

Nancy Politowski thank god he didn’t kill you. I bet you came close.

[@hitomitanaka105]

Did the boys laugh at his micro-tiddler in gym class?

[@patteegee9506]

How terrifying to now realize that you may have been a targeted victim! OMG!

[@baby5968]

Omg. What did he say when he saw you? Did he say why he was at your back gate?

[@lindsey9728]

I feel like Dr. Grande has his hands full with how crazy the world has gotten, thank you for bringing a sane perspective to insane events!

[@tomgabriel5150]

The world has always been crazy, social media and the internet just make accessing everything that much easier.

[@Kar98KILLERMAD]

Lindsey I'm obsessed with your pretty face

[@strangefilms5281]

Lol

[@lesliestewart6033]

You ain't kidding

[@lesliestewart6033]

He seems like a big baby to me 👿

[@queenofpixels5458]

I lived in the east area of Sacramento when he was active. I was in high school at the time. It was a crazy and scary time. My sister was no longer allowed to babysit. My boyfriend had a bat under the seat of his car all the time. Even so, I was amazed to hear that he had 50 rapes during that time period that's about one or two a month. Then the attacks just stopped and no one knew why. People were afraid to let down their guard in case it wasn't over but eventually, life went back to normal, except for the victim and their families of course.

[@queenofpixels5458]

@Erika Ives my memory of the zodiac was from the decade before - mid 60's I know at one point the zodiac said something about highjacking a school bus and we were all on alert about that and I was in elementary school at that time. Suddenly I was allowed to walk home from school lol.

[@mongo3522]

Your dry humor kills me everytime. Dr. Grande can do no wrong.

[@trip4923]

@@nothankyouKZbin420 what does this mean?

[@angelahamon6730]

@@trip4923 Simp: really rude way the kids are saying syncophant. Basically you are a syncophant if you like someone or a Karen if you don't. who or what is in/out of fashion changes rapidly via twitter feeds.

[@ElleE953]

The way he stalked his victims for days and weeks prior is absolutely terrifying.

[@rmsg7504]

BTK did as well

[@Tinkerbell0320]

It’s how a lot of killers maintain a large amount of success. Apex predators stalk and wait for the right time to pounce. Similar to the actions of deadly felines. They creep through the greenery with patience.

[@chunkyMunky329]

Actually, this detail is reassuring for an introvert like me. I'm going to be too boring for someone like him to stalk, spending most of my time in the house even while exercising. (I own an exercise bike)

[@ThisIsMeMorgan]

And calling and taunting them after. So so so awful

[@foresttales506]

Amaravi I am also an introvert, but that doesn’t make us safe from creeps. JJD was also a voyeur, and he stalked his victims while they were inside their homes. He targeted homes that were bordering green belts or ditches so he could have an escape route. He sat in trees to observe, even fed their dogs to become friendly with them. He had a script he followed during his assaults, and it seemed that his fantasy centered around going into a home and dominating its occupants, taking what he wanted, even eating their food and drinking their beer while he was there. He spent hours in their homes during his assaults, and this was part of his gratification. Thankfully things have changed a lot since the 70’s, and he likely wouldn’t succeed for nearly as long today.

[@foresttales506]

A couple of tidbits: A long and detailed article on Bonnie’s (the ex-fiancé) experience with JJD was in the LA Times in June 2019. It is very enlightening, for anyone who is interested in this case. When JJD look temporary breaks from his murders in the early/mid 80s, it coincided with the birth of his daughters, who are highly educated and accomplished women today. Many believe he escalated to targeting couples because the local newspapers reported that he would only break in when a man wasn’t present, and he took this as a challenge. The authorities used the local newspapers to taunt and ridicule him about his penis size and the possibility of him being homosexual. I hope that his wife Sharon will tell her story someday. They were living together throughout his crime spree, and she had a protective order against him at one point. Now that he has plead guilty, hopefully someone will put together a clear and concise picture of his life and share it with the world.

[@jamesw17]

Which members of the local authorities thought it was a good idea to publicly mock a sadistic serial killer?

[@T.d0T.]

@@jamesw17 reminds me of the Hannibal TV series ..... still wish that was running

[@foresttales506]

James W At that point, JJD was known as the East Area Rapist, and killing assault victims was not part of his MO yet. JJD called and heckled law enforcement, telling them how stupid they were and making threats. I’m sure there was a lot of frustration, but I don’t think that publicly provoking a violent sexual assailant helped anyone.

[@user-gg9fp1fh5u]

Forest Tales Don’t really care to her side unless she doesn’t profit from it. She managed to reduce and liquidate his net worth to nothing so if any restitution or civil lawsuits that victims or their survivors could bring would get nothing. She secured her purse and only divorced him because of that IMO😡

[@T.d0T.]

@@user-gg9fp1fh5u she sounds like a keeper . . .😶

[@Mindyhartwick]

I grew up in Citrus Heights (still live there actually) and I remember my mom being afraid to leave the windows open at night because of the East Area Rapist back when I was a kid. I am also a family law paralegal and am familiar with Sharon Huddle. Let’s just say none of the partners in my firm had anything nice to say about her. I’ve been fascinated by this case because it hits so close to home. Glad they finally caught him.

[@pocoeagle2]

There isn't a better way, before going to bed, to hear the doctor saying the OCEAN factors in a kind of 'New Olympic Record' and having enjoyed his dry humor. Btw I just found my keys 🔑🔑, Dr grande 😃🇳🇱

[@babblingalong7689]

How about a new acronym, huh? CANOE 😁

[@TheMerryPup]

Blamed it on an 'entity,' eh? "OK, Mr. DeAngelo. You can go free but 'Jerry' gets the needle!"

[@frankd4875]

since he got life without parole, wonder if he'll ever be allowed in general population in prison, and if so, what the other inmates might do to him given that he raped minor girls as well as adult women during his crime spree; from what I've heard, child molesters tend to be targeted by other inmates in prison.

[@vault1230]

@@frankd4875 no he wont, he's likely in max security confined cell

[@frankd4875]

@@vault1230 yes, due both to his rape of minor girls AND his former status as a cop, he'll probably only be allowed out of his cell for brief exercise in one of those single inmate exercise cages in a yard with no one around except guards. He'd most likely be targeted for sure if other inmates had access to be around him. But what a pitiful piece of protoplasm this guy is, pure evil personified.

[@serendipitous_synchronicity]

Could it be, he wanted the partners to feel as helpless as he may have felt when his sister was attacked!? A shame a hideous person such as him, didn't get caught long before he did! Thanks for your analysis Dr Grande.

[@jessestewart169]

Horrifying he went 45 years unpunished.

[@jessestewart169]

He was only caught by DNA.

[@Profoundobserver]

@@jessestewart169 dna is white mens kryptonite

[@teemuvesala9575]

@@Profoundobserver wtf are you on about? you think only white men can be serial killers?

[@Chicago_Native]

My understanding exactly. Given his hatred for people, that experience while younger gave him a good example of how to inflict a most extreme instrument of suffering onto his victims.

[@Aurora-Nyx]

You’re amazing for lightening the mood at the end of this, thank you. I’ve been a true crime obsessee ever since I was a teenager about 79 years ago but this dude is another level kind of terrifying to the point where I can’t even look at his composite sketches if I want to sleep easily that night. He just lived to become as frightening as a human being could ever hope to be, like it was his whole reason for existence. What a complete walking nightmare.

[@foresttales506]

Louise Florence I have read several books about JJD, and I also was terrified by both his actions and his success at evading the police. I had difficulty sleeping at night and was very jumpy during that period. I am beyond thankful that he is behind bars now, even though he likely hasn’t offended in years. The thought of him still living in Citrus Heights amongst his victims, likely mentally reliving his crimes daily, makes me sick.

[@mathematics117]

I love your content, it's great to watch a professional talk about these cases. :)

[@santaniason]

Agreed. Dr. Grande is one of the best counsellors, with the best content!

[@amill1563]

Thank God he's caught. My grandparents lived in Citrus Heights where he lived. The town always had an aura of negativity about it.

[@susanlane4641]

One of my neighbors was around 14 when he struck right across the street from her home in one of the Stockton, CA attacks. To this day, she struggles if she's alone at night. My other neighbor was attending Sac State at the time he was targeting that area. It is horrifying to listen to recollect the fear he generated. Much to my shock and horror, my own son and young family lived one street away from DeAngelo when he was arrested. He has a picture of the house right after they arrested him with the investigation in full swing. He was returning home from taking the kids to school. A route he took hundreds of times. Needless to say, I'm glad he was caught.

[@celticwarrior777]

@@susanlane4641 thats so sad

[@amandastakeonit7402]

He got to live his whole life free though. He's at the end, so it's not like he's really at a loss. He couldn't be charged with the rapes which were the majority and purpose of his crimes. I am just glad that he will have to answer for it after he dies.

[@DetectiveHouse]

Thank you SO MUCH for covering this case, Dr. Grande! Great insight as always, and despite having done quite a bit of research on him, I learned some new things from this video. To me, Joseph James DeAngelo is without a doubt the scariest serial killer. The fact that he kept tormenting his victims via phone calls for years after the assaults shows how sadistic and evil he is, as well as highlights his lack of remorse. However, what makes him the scariest serial killer for me is the fact that for a brief time I lived in the same area as him, Citrus Heights, and in Rancho Cordova. My roommate in Rancho Cordova even had a habit of leaving the doors and windows unlocked. I moved out of Sacramento a year before the Golden State Killer was caught. The thought of ever having crossed paths with this monster sickens me! I am glad that he is finally paying for his crimes and that his victims are getting the justice they deserve.

[@thatpointinlife]

"I have a roast in the oven." "Oh, sorry to bother you, sir. You are free to go. Enjoy your dinner."

[@JohnPaul-le4pf]

"Bad timing. Can we come back tomorrow?"

[@darrelchovanec9150]

Well, then lets all eat before we take you in!!

[@patriciabarajas7925]

Roast... yum.

[@EvolvedJewel]

Maybe the house might burn down?? Maybe that is why he said it?

[@EvolvedJewel]

MR Jigsaw I am not, just being logical and have more than you have on the knowledege of the case.

[@JohnnyHands]

Dr. Grande, Deangelo's burglary career began in his high school years. At the recent plea hearing, Santa Clara DA Ho read how investigators were told by high school friend "Gary S" how, in the commission of a burglary by the pair, he was attacked by a dog, and Deangelo set the dog on fire by lighting an M80 (the details of that were not given.) Also he was suspected to be the Cordova Cat Burglar in 1972-73 (Investigator Paul Holes has said " absolutely mirrors the Visalia Ransacker and mirrors Joe Deangelo.")

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Waiting for someone to make a compilation of all of Dr. Grande’s dry quips 😂

[@lkjonez13]

Now that, I'll watch!

[@Bimbo-Balls]

“Serial killing might be one of those motives. In this case it looks like it is.” 🤣😂🤣😂👍

[@deesee3622]

yeah that made me laugh a little too

[@musicobsessive123]

we're getting OUTTAKES now?!? you spoil us...... and getting ever closer to 400k as well, congratulations!! another great video.... i didn't know some of the details from his childhood. seems like there's a slight possibility they may have (don't want to overstep or anything).... been a BIT harmful to his psyche..... thank you again... the content remains stellar and i'm always thrilled to see you exploring your space on this platform.... growing ever upwards... have a good one! and stay safe

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[@holly8428]

ROSEGOLD thats exactly my point actually. I fear that something would have happened in his past or that he will slip up one day and be forced to resign his king title. He honestly is my favourite person on the internet, and usually when that happens, they have a lot of bad history. My initial comment was almost satire because I dont think he will get “cancelled” but you never know. He might accidentally support somebody or say something offensive

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[@sethcruz867]

Dr. Grande, I think it would be intriguing to analyze the mental health and personality factors surrounding Eliot Roger. He left a lengthy manifesto and autobiography online about his mental health and childhood experiences prior to his crimes. It would make a great episode!

[@hitomitanaka105]

Above average openness, above average conscientiousness, low extroversion, fairly agreeable, highly neurotic. He’d have failed a sperg test too. He rightly concluded that his looks were against him, his Dad didn’t care and he had no friends. He flipped his lid and killed some people.

[@Kimmaline]

He was a whiny incel simp for himself. Seriously such a pathetic piece of human trashfire.

[@mariesoto569]

I read it. Terrible terrible low inferiority complex.

[@tracyfrederick5606]

That dry sense of humor 😂❤

[@celticwarrior777]

as a martini lol

[@pugsly4523]

I've suggested it before but I would love a video on Bobby fischer's mental health Edit: Thanks! (Dr Grande made a video on Fischer!)

[@TheLucydog]

Seconded

[@norsewind123]

That was an excellent clip! Its hard to find anything on DeAngelo that hasn't already been covered. Thank you!

[@m3rrys0ngstr3ss]

I can't imagine witnessing airmen violate your sister and still joining the Armed Forces - was he drafted? Michelle McNamara's work on the case can't be overstated - I'm just sorry she didn't see the end of it.

[@PoodleParti]

Can you imagine raping and killing people? He did that too.

[@ElleE953]

Michelle was amazing! RIP

[@RibzTechno]

for some people things go the other way around, unfortunately

[@simonemurray1345]

Michelle McNamara contributed absolutely nothing new to the case. Nothing. Infact she only hurt the case by stealing that evidence. She had no new information or theories, and acted completely selfishly writing her memoir about her feelings over the story of rape and murder victims. It'd be like if I interwoven my memoirs with the holocaust and compared me losing my job to the gassing of jews. She placed her feelings above those of the victims, its almost sick when you step back and look at it. She was nothing more than an extreme crime fetishist. She also passed judgement on victims family and their lifestyles, projecting her own drug addiction onto Janelle cruz's mother. Her book added nothing new besides her self centered and tone deaf opinions and emotions. The only original thing she did was make up the stupid golden State killer name, and come up with a halfwit cuff links theory that was completely wrong. She merely died at the right time and had the privilege of being Patton Oswalts wife. There are so many strong women who survived rape and murder attempts, there is no need for Michelle to overshadow their strength. Infact by stealing that evidence she not only commited a felony but could have jeopardized the ENTIRE case. Deangelo could have walked free if he was caught by any of that evidence due to her selfishness. Everyone needs a hero and true crime obsessed women are no different, but don't make a women who did nothing a hero. That genetic detective woman is a hero. The survivors are heroes.The DNA genealogy would have been done and him caught with or without McNamara existing. It's just absolutely shocking that people like yourself say such rediculous things like her contribution couldn't be overstated...thus comically overstating it! She did nothing, her biggest impact was stealing evidence. Infact women such as kat winters have wrote far better books on the case than hers.

[@bobbybaccalieri1721]

There's a lot of of rapists, pedophiles and other sexual deviants in the military.

[@JP-wx6uh]

He was a serial food thief as well. Even when being arrested he mentioned food to the police. The weirdest criminal in the history of civilization.

[@delilahhart4398]

I think he may have raided their fridges as a way of further invading their space.

[@weiirdOzdotFU]

funny that he's called the original night stalker because richard ramirez did the same thing, would eat their food or take drinks

[@JosephQ384]

He actually was exactly that. Literally raiding fridges and cabinets, cooking food and chilling for hours while he ate everything. This guy was a motherfucker, best way to describe him imo

[@JP-wx6uh]

He basically just needs to be beaten up fairly often but at inconsistent time intervals over a period of about 6 months to a year or so. In this way, he would feel a moderate amount of physical pain during the 10 minutes or so of being beat up and hours of pain afterwords, while also remaining conscious in order to allow him time to reflect. And the inconsistent times of when he would be getting beaten up would mean could never know when the next time he would be getting beat up again. So he is alternating between periods of days with anxiety and high stress, and then short time periods of 10 minutes of randomly getting his butt thoroughly kicked by 4-5 people along with the hours of more dull physical pain afterwards. If it has been determined already that his mind is incapable of things like empathy or remorse, etc., then that type of punishment mentioned above wouldn't really work, because it would not allow him to understand the magnitude of damage he did to others.

[@ryanjacobson2508]

@@weiirdOzdotFU Ramirez was basically a homeless drug addict. He was hungry. With the GSK, though, hanging around and eating was more of a ritualistic thing.

[@finolaomurchu8217]

His poor sister, my bless us and save us.

[@frandavis1990]

God must be asleep letting this happen

[@jason5265]

Francisco Davis You have an incorrect view of God

[@beautyalaritz3310]

@@frandavis1990 he's busy protecting the rapists

[@Kwildcat13]

Francisco Davis lame god doesn’t work like that we all have free will to do bad and good , that is literally the lamest argument against god . We also were not promised a great life on earth just in heaven . Never once did he say people would not suffer on earth .

[@emperorconstantinexipalaio4121]

Francisco Davis Nope. He gave us free will, and those laws are consistent. God’s children are tasked with being good souls during their lives. Once they die, they receive God’s ultimate judgement...

[@leainelodoen5519]

Your sense of humor certainly makes my day feel a little lighter. Thank you.

[@annlvselvis972]

I am pleased familial DNA caught him in the end some justice for his victims if belated. I think being a police officer helped him to not leave other evidence at his crime scenes although he was a prolific offender. I am pleased going forward someone like him may be caught more quickly and lives saved with the advancement of DNA techniques.

[@annemiekvdbos]

Yeah me too, I hope they will be able to solve many cold cases with this technique!

[@bohemiantheologian]

He chose the dark side, could have been a good cop.

[@danielebrparish4271]

Sadly some DNA Stites don't allow police to use them to identify criminals.

[@JasonPatrick-tj4xj]

The new science capabilities will stop the woest crime sprees from running wild in the future. Fewer victims

[@JasonPatrick-tj4xj]

@@bohemiantheologian a dead crooked cop once said, the best cops can make the best criminals and vice versa

[@the_real_saulgoodman]

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[@louise-yo7kz]

☺️

[@maryhorton7876]

Very calming color, and it looks good on him too huh? Very nice!

[@Fliedermutter]

yes, quiet snackish..

[@tp9795]

...LOL. An unexpected comment. That color is nice tho

[@mariaotto6732]

I love this comment. Agree. This color looks great on him. 🥰

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[@HopskotchBunny]

Thanks for another interesting assessment of such a complicated case. Everything about that man scares the bejesus out of me. Also, I really appreciate your ability to interject some humor into these videos to give us a chance to laugh a bit because it helps balance the intensity of the cases. The kickers at the very end were fun. 😄

[@SusanHL]

My heart breaks for his poor sister. When you discussed his escalation from individuals to couples, it struck me that he was essentially forcing someone else to endure what he had as a child - witnessing the horrific assault of a loved one. Thank you for your content, and sharing your sense of humor - you're a treasure, Dr. Grande!

[@joan-lisa-smith]

But he didn't endure it as a child because he had no empathy, it aroused him, just like it excited him to know the men had to hear what he was doing to their wives.

[@JohnnyHands]

One thing from Deangelo's youth that you might find interesting, Deangelo had a "surrogate family" in Rancho Cordova, CA. He befriended a girl in junior high or early high school and then met her brothers (or it was brothers first) and went over to their house all the time. Eventually the nine-children family including the parents considered him as their tenth child, where his picture sat on the living room mantle along with the other kids for fifty years. All this according that same girl mentioned above, who is called "Judy" in the Man In The Window podcast, Ep. 5, "Bonnie and Joe." Also in that episode, the story of a peeping incident in Judy's high school years, where a man appeared outside her bedroom window in the middle of the night and stayed there for five minutes. A brother verified footprints outside the window the next morning. She now suspects this to have been Deangelo.

[@Dana-712FifthAve]

Great video! I’ve read several books about this killer before this man was apprehended. I find his ability to control his escalation amazing as well as his ability to stop his crimes when it became too risky to continue. Such control makes him even more dangerous than the norm, imo.

[@ilkkarautio2449]

This is exactly what i needed. He is just a monster, not one of a kind but definitely on the upper echelon. 🤔 Good job! 👍

[@ilkkarautio2449]

His penis size was one of the biggest causes for his anger. That Bonnie left her bc he couldnt satisfy her. His dick is 1,6 inches hard. Thats a major issue if you consider yourself an alpha.

[@sophiathedandilioness]

Okay but, he wasn't JUST a monster, clearly, he was was not only a victim of abuse, but also a bystander to his sister's rape. Both those things could make a monster, and by no means make what he did okay, but he was DEFINITELY a victim as a child.

[@mariebernier3076]

@@jbates725 Check your sources and don't so easily believe thing on the internet comment sections. Where did that commentor "hear" that?

[@ilkkarautio2449]

@@mariebernier3076 The police who was after him had several, ohm, composite sketches and testimonies of the victims. Avarege size they estimated was 1,5-1,6 inches. So i was being generous. And many suspects were ruled out just bc they were way too big. Thats pretty convincing coming from someone who, you know, actually worked the case!

[@725k9]

Marie Bernier, it’s widely known public knowledge.

[@joshhart7124]

This is so fascinating. You're making me want to change majors.

[@JohnnyHands]

Dr. Grande, Deangelo didn't return to college after his Exeter PD stint. He went to Sac State immediately after earning the AA degree from American River College, graduated from the former in 1972, then worked for Exeter PD from 1973 to 1976.

[@EvolvedJewel]

Many things in this video are wrong. He also is not the oldest.

[@jennyrey8826]

This has become my favorite content to watch :) I love hearing your analysis. Thanks Dr. Grande!

[@Aprilforevergreen]

Another interesting case Dr Grande. He's obviously an intelligent but very damaged/mean individual. Sympathy has to be with the victims. His behaviour I thought exhibit:- Control: the need to have control - perhaps as a result of not having control as a child - when he was totally vulnerable. Power: a craving for power, after being powerless as a child - again totally vulnerable. Tidy lawn: again control - perhaps also shame? It could be something like: tidy lawn (normal) is the real me - not the sadistic killer. Perhaps in the same way that assault victims/PTSD can develop OCD. Sexual sadism: probably stems from childhood abuse and witnessing what happened to his sister. It's a challenge for some people to control sexual needs when these have been perverted from a young age. Towels over lights: reenacting trauma/sexual perversion but constructing a barrier between his self and the horror and reality of the crimes he is committing/watching. Occupations such as Police and Military facilitate opportunities to exert control and power over others. God only knows what he got up to in Vietnam - lack of security for civilians in the context of war. War also traumatises. It's an horrific case. His poor poor victims - can't imagine their suffering and it's their suffering that's paramount - the sentence he received was certainly justified. It was hard to not react with anger and utter disgust at his crimes.

[@EvolvedJewel]

Incredibly intelligent. Dr. Grande left out a lot here and has some things incorrect. He was not the oldest.

[@Aprilforevergreen]

@@EvolvedJewel have you seen the video recordings of Dr Angelo in his cell in the weeks up to his guilty plea? He is seen exercising, claiming up his bunk, covering up lights, practising a shuffled walk around the walls of his cell and apparently he was riding a motorbike in the days before his arrest. This information puts a different light on the frail persona offered up to the court. He seems to be quite a performer. Prison isn't always the worse place for this kind of criminal - sadly offers further opportunity for offending - especially against the more vulnerable inmates.

[@123rosebuds]

He seems like an awfully angry man. Considering his backround, and actions, it's interesting.

[@user-gg9fp1fh5u]

You don’t say🤔?

[@kramalerav]

I think it goes a little deeper than just him being “awfully angry”. Deranged would be much closer to the mark.

[@BR1GHTP1NK]

I asked. I received. Thank you Dr. Grande. Been following this story since I was a teen and he was known as the ONS... then connected with the EAR. Thank you so much for sharing your opinion. I’ve always wanted to hear your thoughts on this unique case. Are there other ways to contribute to your work aside from Patreon? Thank you for creating such engaging, educational and sometimes entertaining content in an ethical way. Always look forward to your notifications! 🧡

[@marytheresel795]

Fascinating analysis. Some of the composite drawings actually look like him. Loved the outtakes at the end!

[@MichelleonaHike]

Dr Grande, did you get a haircut? Looking sharp kid! PS...great analysis, as always btw 😊

[@MichelleonaHike]

😂😂 the ending...I’ve replayed it like 5 time’s. Your expression while you reference the bumper stickers!! Hilarious.

[@BeefGold]

When I heard you say, "They caught D'angelo using family DNA", my first thought was, "What on earth was he using that for?" I don't know what happens in my brain sometimes.

[@pyrotoublo]

That's the funniest comment I've read in a long time! And it took me a while to understand what you first thought!

[@mrooz9065]

I occasionally notice a tenth of a second gap between wheat I hear and what I understand. Quite enjoyable.

[@LauraLou82]

😂

[@peterv8208]

Great videos. Your analyses are very thorough and interesting to listen to. One person I think you should consider analyzing is the serial killer: Richard Chase - The Vampire Killer. His thoughts and actions were some of the strangest, most irrational I've ever heard.

[@cindyrhodes]

This case makes me think about whether/how behavior is either learned or inherent. How much of our personality is genetic, and how much of it is learned? This is just one of the reasons psychology is so interesting. 🧠 or ❤?

[@kungazopa2831]

Why is there a statute of limitations on rape & violent crimes against a person? I can understand a statute of limitations applicable to shoplifting for example, but not for violent crimes whatsoever. The laws on this level of crime must change.

[@notanotherone1835]

I see Dr. Grande uploaded and I click so fast

[@Zeldarw104]

Ikr!🤔🙂💙

[@SusanHL]

Same.

[@jadavis84]

It did strike me as odd that it took people so long to figure out that the guy standing in his driveway screaming about killing people might be a murderer.

[@jmklind]

I have a neighbor like that. I’ll hear him in his backyard yelling and cussing, just freaking out, usually about tools he can’t find. He obviously has anger issues so if I found out he beat his wife or kids I wouldn’t be surprised but I’ve never thought he’s probably a serial killer. I think most people don’t think of things that extreme.

[@jadavis84]

@@jmklind In this case he was reported to have been screaming about wanting to murder people at the end of his driveway. It's not really about thinking that extreme, he literally talking about it.

[@courtneycoley8487]

@@jmklind disagree. I believe there are TONS of people out there with traumatic childhoods that grew up to be monsters but try and blend in to everyone to appear as normal as they can

[@jmklind]

@@jadavis84 lol ok well yeah I guess you wouldn’t have to jump to conclusions in that case 😂

[@jmklind]

@@courtneycoley8487 I agree but what are you disagreeing with me on??

[@tightenup82]

I laugh out loud more watching these videos than any supposed 'comedy' channel. Doc, your comic timing is spot on for sure.

[@laurawhitaker1797]

I’ve been reading Michelle McNamara’s compelling book on this case, I’ll be Gone in the Dark,” which is as much about her obsession with the case as it is about his crimes. While I’ve been reading it, I wonder does today’s prevalent technology (surveillance, DNA identification, tracking devices on cars and phones, etc.) impede aspiring serial killers, especially those like D’Angello who thrived on surveying and breaking into homes? I mean in the 21st Century you’d have to have quite a whiz-bang techno deterrent arsenal to elude authorities. I was in college during what I call the serial killer season and it was terrifying. I never viewed the world in quite the same way again and, like the author I just mentioned, became obsessed with what motivates this behavior. As usual, an excellent analysis peppered with some much-needed humor!

[@oanasimon1983]

I was waiting for this one :). I'm watching the HBO series about the case. Thank you!

[@sherunswithscissors]

Hilarious out-takes at the end.

[@lovenothate2023]

I so appreciate your professional opinion and your knowledge. Very interesting analogy, more real information than most you find in searching for facts.. thank you so much.

[@madelynnemree2618]

Great video!!! I would love to see a video on Ed Gein, the bodysnatcher

[@mollyroseaitchisontirman68]

hello! im a psychology student and you are AWESOME

[@Mixolydio]

I love the addition of outtakes at the end

[@NASAastronautStep-Mom]

I love your voice Dr. Grande - very soothing. I could listen to you all day.

[@XocolatlxVida]

Please do a video on social media and the validation people get hooked on! Just the general unhealthy aspects of social media, and what can make it a healthy tool.

[@ReginaDailey]

I'm still certain he was my peeping tom in downtown Sacramento, CA in 1986.

[@youtubevaccine2044]

What happened ?

[@katiemarie9248]

“He planned on doing a lot of fishing. His grass was perfectly cut. He was prone to fits of rage.” 😂😂😂😂 maybe it’s because I smoked a bit of medical marijuana before I watched this, but I am CRYING over these comments tonight lolol thank you for creating this gem

[@RachelHipp]

So, I’m eagerly awaiting Dr. Grande’s new comedy album. I’m always prepared for his great dry one-liners, but he was working on some actual bits at the end. GOLD!

[@christopherramos5690]

Thanks for this video Dr Grande, because Although he is an evil person what he experienced as a kid in Germany is something so bizarre I cant bare to even imagine the fear, anger and the feeling of being powerless against evil men both kids must have dealt with.

[@Ohnoitsruthio]

Interesting that his sister didn’t turn out to be a criminal though, isn’t it?

[@christopherramos5690]

@@Ohnoitsruthio he probably had the psychopath genes and got turn on during those traumatic experiences? Cause its well know that certain genes are turn on and off not voluntarily but in response to certain events, so the girl didnt seem to had those genes on for unknown reasons.

[@courtneycoley8487]

@@Ohnoitsruthio well it could be mixed with male instincts too.. like when male dogs carry more aggression

[@mcd5478]

Great analysis! 💖 I’m watching I’ll Be Gone in the Dark on HBO. This guy was unbelievable! 😰

[@thereal4113]

I enjoyed your analysis so much. I watched it 2x. I didn't know the killer had such a traumatic experience as a child. Regardless, I find it fascinating that he can change his personas. Some days a normal person, some days displaying fits of rage and most incomprehensible, carefully plan and escalate his crimes to murder, he must have also been disciplined, organized and patient. Is this Narcissism at the greatest extreme?

[@teacupglitterinfested1525]

You said about how there’s no fear of having keys because the prision has them, the way it was delivered so calmly, and also the rushing to divorce when your ex husband is the golden state killer was just awesome delivery.

[@tangren3370]

Yeeeeeyyyy I requested this case a few months back! Love seeing it now! :) Thanks dr Grande! ^_^

[@BeachyD]

"Burglar's Monthly" BAHAHAHAHA, thanks for the vid, Dr. G!

[@christa7773]

I love the "outtakes" at the end! 😂😂😂

[@lindalarson5468]

I really enjoyed your analysis, Dr. Grande. This guy is such a source of fascination for true crime junkies. He was so successful at his crimes and for so long. While unfortunate that it took so long for DNA and the tenacity of many to finally catch up with him, but at least he is paying for his crimes. It would be so interesting to hear from fellow convicts about their impressions of him. I think you are spot on, as usual.

[@Hi-ov5nj]

awesome video! thanks for your hard work. Will you do one on Albert Fish?

[@tedkoppel4199]

Brian Wilson would make for an interesting case study.

[@kramalerav]

God only knows.

[@maryhorton7876]

You should have left out the description of "The Doors", Doc. It might have left some wondering if you thought listening to doors was all of a sudden normal.😂😂 P.S. Rest in Peace to this animal's victims. To his survivors, I know his capture doesn't take away the pain and scars inside but I hope it brought some closure.

[@Bradders-ik3vm]

Fantastic as always. Could you do next the Moors murders?

[@longshotkdb]

i was thinking how in the UK it seems to be often the serial killers are couples. hindley and brady, huntley and carr, west and west ... it would be interesting just to look into that phenomena

[@Bradders-ik3vm]

@@longshotkdb that's a big shout actually

[@lolacarroll2871]

Your personality and sense of humor reminds me of the doctor I had for many years. I adored him. I enjoy your take on these cases too.

[@valareatua1761]

It could be really interesting if you could do an analysis of Stephen Paddock the Las Vegas shooter! Such a mysterious guy would love to hear your thoughts

[@ToyInsanity]

No "scientifically informed" intro?

[@nancypolitowski1307]

I think there was no ‘scientifically informed’ intro because it wasn’t needed. The information came out in other ways, like court documents.

[@jmklind]

This is the second time I’ve noticed it missing. It is weird to start without it.

[@DrLuke49]

The outtakes reel at the end is why Dr. Grande is the perfect cure for what ails our society today. Keep the videos coming Doc!

[@patti3167]

Dr. Grande, your humor is such a nice touch! Just the right amount of sarcasm and the poker face is hilarious!!! 😂

[@rickythomas128]

"Throwing a fit because he couldn't find his keys, being in prison will solve that problem..." Truly funny! You didn't really make jokes like that in the beginning, and now you're doing it more and more!

[@helpyourcattodrive]

Great content.

[@JohnnyHands]

Why does everyone think Deangelo's arrest comment of "there's a roast in the oven" is so "detached?" He's knows he's not going inside that house again, and his daughter and granddaughter live there and have their things there, so he wants someone to turn the stove off so it doesn't burn down the house (or at mimimum smoke it up.) It would only seem detached if he had an oven timer set such that the cooking would end on its own. Even then it might mean he just wanted the roast to be properly disposed of, rather than sit in the oven for months to rot.

[@CB-ke9rs]

Oh my goodness, only you can make me smile and laugh with your special brand of comedy whilst delivering such heartbreaking content💜. This individual's depravity is unfathomable and I feel for every victim that suffered at the hands of this man. Oh, and your bonus reel- priceless🤣🤣🤣. As always, thank you Dr. Grande for another great video!!

[@VitaNova83]

Very interesting, the history of the case was great but I'd love to see more focus in the videos into your insights into the pathology of people that do things like this, based on your professional experience.

[@chaoshistory4936]

Happy to know my college has such amazing alumni

[@cventer838]

This breakdown was absolutely excellent! It's so difficult to comprehend that someone could venture out unto another person's property, fiddle around and plan an assult, steal from others then continue to with the worst crimes. There has to be a complete absence of morality and 0 conscions there. Witnessing a crime does not have to make you a criminal. A normal person would have a 100% disdain for crime after such an experience. He was a deviant for sure, the reprobate kind. Growing up in a violent home should not make you violent if you choose not to be! If he was intelligent, he could have made better choices! In the end, I suppose everything in life boils down to free choice. DeAngelo was simply a textbook criminal case! It's amazing in how many cases such as this, the criminal has sexual issues and rejection, mommy or woman issues. I have two sons who I raised practically alone, because their dad was running a business, he was a loving father, and myself an over compensating mother, I drowned my kids with love, attention, encouragement and prayers! It's hard to understand it when kids turn out. They may make mistakes, but being such a first class criminal makes him a special kind of rubbish! There waa no desire in that man to step up and be better, nor live better. He was damaged from youth!

[@Wilson-dl1uv]

Hey Dr. Grande. Great work! I really enjoy your vids. Can you do one on Dexter Morgan?

[@Madmatilda42]

Right. I saw a similarity in this and the shows blood obsession trauma.

[@epicmercury333]

Dr. Grande has a future as a deadpan comedian! 🤣

[@uberhikari]

For anybody interested, there is an excellent podcast about the Golden State Killer called "Man in the Window".

[@AnxietyMentor]

You are an absolute legend for doing this one!!!

[@Seemashe]

Great video doc! Can you pls do a video about the evil scale that Professor Michael Stone created to rank seriel killers as the most evil. What are your thoughts about the scale . Do you agree with the rankings . I think it would be very interesting to know your analysis and opinion about it

[@maddyvogel4525]

Thank you for doing the Golden State Killer!!!

[@gion1703]

I would love to hear dr. Grande's analysis on Dalia Dipollito!

[@patteegee9506]

He already did on one on her. Check out his channel

[@pdzombie1906]

I cancelled my subscription to "Burglar's Monthly" when the magazine started to appear overnight in my living room... Great video, Dr. Grande. Thanx!!!

[@LauraLou82]

😂🤣

[@angiet7380]

17:15 I love this blooper reel of your comedic genius 😂