Killing to Shop? | Dana Sue Gray Case Analysis

This video answers the question: Can I analyze the case of Dana Sue Gray?
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[@rachelb.2014]

I’m so disturbed by the fact that you can take out a life insurance policy on someone without their knowledge/permission. How is that legal? Why would someone want to secretly take out a policy on someone OTHER than for criminal reasons??

[@bthomson]

Should be illegal!

[@victoriawilliams2786]

Walmart used to take out insurance policies on their elderly employees, without the employees knowledge. Then got busted for the behavior. Chances are Walmart is right back at it. Because it isn't illegal, unfortunately.

[@baneverything5580]

Money.

[@paulperry7091]

It is illegal in some countries. For good reasons.

[@Mama_Bear524]

Same. There are only nefarious reasons to do that.

[@farrahfeathers6668]

“Sudden credit card discovery induced shopping disorder “ Thanks Dr.Grande I finally have a diagnosis I can use whenever I feel the urge to shop online(with my OWN credit cards!)😂

[@MoonWomanStudios]

Can you imagine what kind of nurse she was? It makes me think of this mean nurse I once had that made me feel helpless and disgusting when I was unable to walk or swallow, sitting in a hospital bed relying on someone else for all my hygiene and care. It was horrible.

[@bthomson]

That IS a horror story! Just when you most needed compassion! I am so sorry that happened to you!

[@MoonWomanStudios]

@@bthomson thank you, it was a long time ago but it was traumatizing

[@anneparsley8739]

@@MoonWomanStudios ...I had a very similar experience while in ICU. I had him (the nurse) removed from my case immediately

[@bthomson]

Smart move!

[@MoonWomanStudios]

@@anneparsley8739 I wish I'd have been more self advocating at that time in my life and done the same.

[@ericdodson2644]

And her personal motto was: *Shop 'til they drop!*

[@stevemitchell3601]

Or maybe, Drop them then shop

[@adotintheshark4848]

"shop after they drop"

[@raechelgrantham8134]

Do you ever sleep? You roll this content out so consistently while maintaining high standards of quality and enjoyability that I'm convinced you have super powers that negate the need to sleep. Probably wouldn't fare well as an X-Men, but absolutely brilliant for content creation.

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

He does have good content, but probably spends only a couple hours a day on each video. More likely, he records several at once on Tuesday mornings and spends the rest of the week on a cocaine and hooker fueled bender, passes out on Sunday morning and sleeps until Tuesday. Easy peasy.

[@Rasputin443556]

I've asked the same thing a few times. I don't think he does, honestly, and coffee or Coca-Cola has long replaced blood in his body.

[@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289]

Agreed. I’m so sick of people who r jealous of him and try to bash him.

[@ThePrufessa]

He literally has the easiest videos to produce on here. All one take and zero edits. No fancy intro/outro. But even those are kept in a can. That takes a lot of legwork out of the equation. Makes it a lot easier to pump out a lot of content. As long as you're interesting it's a good formula.

[@mickeymartin464]

Lol 😆 but he is unique.

[@AlexWolfLikesPie]

This is absolutely wild. I don’t have adequate words for how sick this is

[@Ad-Lo]

Yup. I was lost for words, too.

[@baneverything5580]

How could you say that about Joe Biden?

[@aileenburke4667]

@@baneverything5580 Let’s Go You!

[@sanepillow59]

women be shopping

[@spacemonkey8604]

I come for the true crime. I stay for the dry wit.

[@earthtojasminee]

you’re the most consistent thing in my life, Dr. G

[@ZYX84]

Don’t you just love this gentleman he’s always so… Just wonderful❣️

[@bthomson]

Consistent absolutely but also always varied! Never dull!

[@kathrynewhitmore]

I mean he is a Doctor treating me tak health conditions... The idea of consistency is paramount to successful mental health treatment... 😀

[@tonioshea9870]

That's so sad.

[@lisasternenkind6467]

@jasshole ... that's sad.

[@KittyxKult]

What a relief to know my shopping problem isn’t quite THAT bad.

[@roseh.3327]

😂😂😂

[@scarscar7616]

Haha…. Thinking similar on this end…

[@leylamoody3177]

"... you can't spell catapult without cat..." 😁 What a sick woman. Excellent analysis, Dr. Grande! ❤️

[@coweatsman]

Dana sounds like the child in "The Bad Seed". Really chilling. That movie character would be a good subject for Dr Grande to study.

[@dandrummond9154]

When somebody’s response to financial problems is to do loads of cocaine, you don’t need Ms Cleo to know their story won’t end well.

[@thelocalmaladroit8873]

This is superb storytelling Dr Grande, but honestly I’m glad I live a simple and boring life! Thank you for all you do every day 🌷

[@dahliagovan]

I read the book about her and it was brutal. The elderly woman fought hard for their life, it was not an easy task.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

It's so sad they make it to that grand ole age, only to die in terror at the hands of a callous and shallow freak.

[@tomgcooktown5019]

I was very happy to hear the words, 'without the possibility of parole'. TgT

[@deborahprosper751]

Yep, I'm always relieved to hear those words!

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[@bthomson]

Mary Jane says hello!

[@Sammsy1126]

"You cant spell catapult without cat" had me in tears. This guy is hilarious man.

[@juliefaulkner5497]

Was so funny, he's so clever.

[@beeimaginative]

Catapulting cats into swimming pools is never a good sign in a child’s behavior

[@beatricedesire4943]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dianataylor8685]

Not to be superficial, but what a wide range of images of Dana! At the start , Dana's mom overcharged credit cards and assaulted an elderly woman. What a coincidence!

[@LiddlestLady]

3:27 “Dana discovered an interest in athletic activities..” :: cuts to a decidedly non-athletic mugshot :: - ok Dr G, i see you.

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*GirrrlL... Doc is always ready, stay ready to (Slow) Roast a Mutha!* 🔥🤣 _Let me get my ass back to cooking in the kitchen._ 👨🏽‍🍳 *Have a wonderful day today & Cheers from **#CancúnMéxico* 🇲🇽🍻💜🤗🤣

[@LiddlestLady]

@@daviegriffin3539 i fully appreciate that he does things like that bc they make him laugh and it’s just a bonus if anybody else finds it funny - ha ha 🥂 to you as well!

[@emmagatewood3898]

Ok but whyyy is she topless in her mugshot??😳🤨🤢

[@Throatzillaaa]

​@Davie Griffin lol I love your comment-energy.

[@LiddlestLady]

@@Throatzillaaa right?

[@lnc-to4ku]

What an absolute monster, and right from the time she was a child she demonstrated very cruel behavior. Excellent video, Dr. Grande, and of course it had your very funny dry wit throughout! ;D

[@brianbauer2595]

The whole catapulting a cat into a pool is really mean. But, considering her later actions it doesn't really surprise me.

[@wrmlm37]

I have NEVER heard of this one either. Nicely done, and so interesting, despite the reprehensible behavior of our subject here. Awful, awful woman. Bizarre that shopping is such a coping mechanism or compulsion anyway, that she kills to do it....no conscience, easily.

[@elle7268]

Criminals who commit (identity theft) for financial gain can be violent / threatening attacking victims. At least this shows 'how' it is not a victimless crime! Thank you for analyzing the deliberate viciousness of such criminals.😔

[@elco2737]

I'm only two minutes in, but after hearing already about the cruelty to animals, I'm hoping the timeline of the crime concludes with "Dana was sentenced to the electric chair"... or "Dana was sentenced to life in New Jersey without the possibility of parole".

[@kathydove3148]

Thanks for this presenting this interesting case. Dana catapulted herself into life in prison..All of her behavior from childhood to adulthood shows destructiveness and a lack of moral conscience. Shocking to me that such people exist!

[@coweatsman]

"...you can't spell catapult without cat." That is catastrophic.

[@helpyourcattodrive]

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Are you sure it's you who are driving?😾🙀😻

[@mritzs5142]

I used to drive by there every afternoon creepy recruiters on the corners.... shudder

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[@m.f.richardson1602]

Always interesting. I'm glad I isolate. People are crazy. Thank you. Peace 💕🇺🇲

[@bthomson]

MF - Humans need some contact so please know that all of us are not demented!

[@dianeandersen1926]

Me too!

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[@thedeleted117]

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[@GelatinousCube-jw8vg]

How about a speculative analysis on the 1984 kidnapping of Jody Plauche by Jeffery Doucett? What made the case famous is the reaction of Jody’s father, Gary Plauche. Very interesting and chock full of potential mental health factors. Either way please keep us the amazing work you are doing. We all enjoy your videos regardless of the topics you choose.

[@gangstagarf]

I 100% second this. i'm suprised it hasn't been covered yet

[@sweetpotatofries99]

That interview with Gary when he was an elderly stroke victim and could barely speak. When asked if he'd react differently, his "no" came almost before the question ended. Legend. Major respect for Jody, now a children's advocate.

[@roxannespahr2804]

Thank you for putting content out so often. I watch a lot of true crime on KZbin but your content and the way you present it, has quickly become my favorite channel

[@emperorpalpatine7808]

I'd really love a case analysis for Dr House

[@RobVespa]

As in the character from the television show? That'd be interesting.

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House is the best!

[@lilyjane1011]

Excellent Idea!!!

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Happy birthday!

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Happy birthday!

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Amber happy birthday 🎂

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Ander sorry I didn't have my glasses on but happy birthday to you

[@susanohnhaus611]

You cant spell catapult without cats!! LOL, best line yet. I want to call your attention to the case of the disappearance of Todd Hofflander. Probably not much to analyze there but it had a lot of things you really like: lie detector test, psychic detective, dousing rods! I just happened across a YT channel called the missing enigma that had covered it.

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Over a million subs, it's crazy to think of where this channel was a year ago. Not enough people give your podcast a sub, the stark juxtaposition between your solo act and the ensemble is crazy

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thank dr grandi, you are a living youtube legend who graces with your presence on our screens

[@PrincipledUncertainty]

To be fair, she was an accomplished consumer.

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[@paranoidpen910]

my mom needs to watch this one! if I was being held by kidnappers for 10k ransom and that was all she had to spend in Macey"s....she would miss me terribly and think of me often!

[@cottontails9003]

Lol great comment.

[@Strype13]

Really brings a whole new meaning to the term "spree killer," doesn't it?

[@glendasully]

What a sick, evil woman. I feel so badly for the innocent victims

[@MasterMalrubius]

I think it is a case of a selfish person who had Cluster B personality issues as stated. Though I do see more anti-social behavior as it has to have some type of lack of care for the victim(s). She obviously had little care for anyone even at a young age. I'd say the reason for attacking and killing elderly women was just convenience as those are the physically weakest in society which will have any amount of money or credit cards. I'm sure she would have murdered newborns if they had a line of credit she could use.

[@pierre6625]

Hello Dr. Grande, Your analysis and thoughts on this case are very well explained. I tend to strongly agree with you. Thank you for this case it was as always very interesting and yet kind of scary that there are actually some people like this woman in this world. Glad she was caught. Best Regards.

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I love your videos!!! Please keep up the good work!!🥰💯❤️👌🏾

[@kirstineschiemann3774]

As always enjoyable. Well, dark subjects usually, but I always value getting your review on cases. I really hope you will consider making an analysis of the Anthony Todt trial and in particular his behaviour during his trial.

[@kirstineschiemann3774]

@@excusemesir7824 no. He did a video about the murders themselves and I think the interigation. But not about the trial itself.

[@Andreamom001]

He doesn’t usually cover trials alone. He covers the overall case and may include a mention of the trial.

[@kirstineschiemann3774]

@@Andreamom001 - true. But I still hope with this one. Was such a circus with Todt, that there is more than enough to put under the maginifying glass. So I'll keep my fingers crossed. Not much different than covering ie Will Smiths behaviour at the Oscars, and he did make a video on that. So as said, I will keep my fingers crossed.

[@Andreamom001]

@@kirstineschiemann3774 And he is currently covering the Depp/Heard trial extensively, so...maybe he'll branch out into doing more.

[@kirstineschiemann3774]

@@Andreamom001 exactly.

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

Thank you for reviewing another intriguing case Dr. Grande. You always select the most interesting cases to cover. I so appreciate all that you do.❤️

[@r.f.pennington746]

"Sudden credit card discovery induced shopping disorder." OK, I spent several hours digging into the latest DSM-V and can't find that one... This guy is too much. I'm almost LMAO each time I watch one of these.

[@monaelias2154]

I want to go on a shopping spree too, wouldn't go to that much effort though.

[@hookerface81]

I guess her motto was “ You can’t spell catapult without cat.” ☠️

[@bthomson]

She had two of the triad!

[@888ixv4]

Dr. Grande can you analyze the case of Samantha Bachynski and Patrick Selepak. He was a wrongly released parolee in MI who then went on a killing spree with his 19yo gf. She said he made her help with the killing. They were on an episode of Killer Couples. This case has always fascinated me. Thank you!

[@kevinconnor3187]

Wow, what a mugshot! I don’t know if there’s enough cigarettes on earth to bribe the prison guards, in order for her to place in any prison beauty pageants.

[@charamia9402]

Great quality as always! Have you heard of the case in Baneheia, Norway in 2000? It is a very intricate case where they initially convicted two men, where it's looking more and more likely only one of them did it and got himself a reduced sentece by pointing out his innocent buddy as the main man. Would have loved to hear your take on how that's even possible.

[@sayhello5377]

“She built a catapult and launched neighborhood cats into the swimming pool.” 😂😂😂 That’s the kind of thing the little deviant neighbor boy here would do. Now he’ll get ideas.

[@stellar927]

I love everything about your videos! I love the intro and outro (which I have memorized and I always say them along with you😅) and the consistency of content! I watch it whenever I need to forget about everything, and I play them in the back when I study, clean, and to go to sleep!! Thank you :)

[@bthomson]

A true compliment!

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Hey Dr. Grande❣️ I HOPE U HAD A GREAT HOLIDAY WEEKEND!! Thank you for the new video!! I missed ur last couple videos, so after this one, I've got to catch up on them. Much love🥰

[@luisatrevino17]

Absolutely love, enjoy , and respect your humor and hard work. Thank you, God bless.💜🖤

[@cgordon1386]

Excellent as always, love and light to you.

[@MsShandy111]

Imagine the pain these poor women experienced.

[@duvessa2003]

I’m hoping that the adrenaline produced while fighting for their lives mitigated it.

[@LeaMessenger]

With the seemingly out-of-control behavior at first I thought bipolar would be a consideration but like you say it sounds more calculated. If she had bipolar she probably would not have been able to endure nursing training and that career without being evaluated by someone before hand.

[@cherylthompson2731]

Sounds like a sociopath

[@dn8015]

Very few people with mental illness are ever assessed for mental illness.

[@fusionoptiktv]

Love your channel and your dry humor

[@celenacasciani8500]

Information AND comical. I love your analysis

[@shayleeB]

Hello dr grande can you analyze the case of “Abraham Hicks” / Esther Hicks and overall law of attraction? I know you have touched on this in other videos, but I am interested in hearing more. Thanks for your content!

[@kailakatsaidthat9130]

This was really interesting. Thank you:)

[@kicknadeadcat]

I don’t understand insurance companies. They will let someone buy life insurance for someone else without their knowledge? It’s like paying someone for a hit and then doing it yourself and then the hit man pays you. 🤪🤪🤪

[@cynthialong688]

Very well reasoned and interesting analysis.

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Thank you Dr. Grande you are my absolute favorite! Your format is the best. You get right to the point, you don't waste people's time, and all of your videos are definitely worth watching! 🍁🐿️🎃💕

[@gregevans6044]

Good as always, Doc

[@dougankrum3328]

I grew up in Orange County, Calif. Saddleback was a very good college, and Riverside/Corona had some very good hospitals and some excellent mental health facilities. Too bad she didn't try to use them. i also worked for the telephone company at one time, I didn't realize those cords were that tough, although Bell Labs went to a lot of trouble to make the cords, and the phones very near to indestructible.

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Gotta get my daily dose of Dr. G

[@bthomson]

A true ellixer

[@jesussaves7973]

Forget any mental disorders !!! Ugh Evil right the core !!!

[@thebaby2436]

That was a good one, Dr. G.

[@ZYX84]

She would’ve made a great mercenary. “Conscience conscience.. if you don’t believe you have one… how can a pester you?” Quote from the movie, Treasure of the Sierra Madre🌵

[@duvessa2003]

Well-spotted. She certainly missed her calling.

[@cliffp.8396]

Female serial killers are rare, one who kills in so personal a manner is exceptionally rare. I imagine a case study will be or has been done for this case.

[@sandra2631]

"You can't spell catapult without a cat" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@beatricedesire4943]

I'm obsessed with this man he's so goood good work Dr.♥️🙏

[@rickcooley837]

Obsession is not a good thing. Dr. Grande may need to analyze you!!

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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tonioshea9870]

5:02 "Heart shaped box". RIP Kurt 💕💕

[@PaleMagnolia]

This case is wild, but the thing that still leaves me absolutely flabbergasted is that in the US you can get an insurance policy on somebody WITHOUT THEM KNOWING ABOUT IT. How - how in the sweet hell can this possibly end well?

[@marieldavison5121]

Daily dose of Grande 🌵 logic = my moment of Zen.💙🧘‍♀

[@kevinc809]

So you enjoy hearing anout people getting murdered?

[@DottieMinerva]

I’ve never heard the stuff about her childhood. Those red flags were bright red.

[@juliagoolia5604]

Lol at the low key jokes!! Cracked up

[@renee1961]

Good morning, Dr Grande!🙋🌅🌵🪴🌵🪴🍀 Are you enjoying your day? I like to think so! Thank You! This is so Sad! Hi, everyone!😊💫🌝🌜🌚🌛🌞

[@bthomson]

Hi Renee!💐

[@tegoblue]

You did diagnose her, with Cluster B, despite your disclaimer, Dr. Grande.

[@theroadupward]

Dana's family: Just a reminder, we're not trying to diagnose anybody, but Dana is greedy and has no conscience."

[@julieyoung3315]

Good Day, Dr. Grande. Just finished doing my Mediterranea Pilates. On with Binging. 👌

[@idahospudgirlidahospudgirl4998]

This case is wild! Wow wow wow No words to really express my thoughts on this person!!!!

[@elizabethhamm5320]

Wow. Just wow. All for the love of shopping. I doubt that the prison commissary a selection that is satisfies her desires. Thanks again for the great analysis. You give the perfect amount of detail and analysis. Have you thought of analyzing the Kardashian court battle with Black China? I don’t know the details but I’m curious

[@victoriavaughan9872]

As usual, excellent analysis. I love to pick your brain! Just started watching that show on Peacock about Dr. Duntch- really bizarre. I attended Millsaps College, so this one hits close to home. If you haven’t already, please let us know your thoughts.

[@SerasChan]

She really took the term 'treat yo self' to the nth degree

[@emmajo8318]

Please Dr Grande if you read the comments, would you consider analysing the disappearance of Trevor Deely 🙏

[@Vikuku]

Doc Grande never sleeps

[@relivethesplendor9302]

Even though I'm a die hard cat person, I had to laugh at "cat"apult!😹

[@gracelove886]

I enjoy your descriptions. They are very witty and dry.😅

[@sandrac4244]

Sorry for posting here…Dr Grande, is that really your name? It’s amazing everything you do… Covid really changed the way we work! Also would it be possible for you to post a segment on Richard Scott smith… ? Is his mother still alive? I guess it is fascinating to me to watch people who behave like this (continuously lie to people). I always wonder what happened to them as children. Also amazing to me that he is allowed to continue on as he was even after prison. Thank you (a fan of your channel)!

[@QAlba1074]

Analysis of Leonard Lake and Charles Ng would be interesting thanks!