Lin Family Murders Analysis | Convicted by Anger Alone?

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[@lynncrf]

@@laurasalo6160 His doctorate is in counselling education. I know things vary by state, but I was under the impression that *all* counsellors/therapists could diagnose in the US. LMFTs definitely can, but not being American I am not sure what the difference is between LMFTs and counsellors in the US.

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[@piperjaycie]

His abuse of Brenda didn’t come out until after the police started to think he committed the murders. So no one can say people think he’s guilty because of that abuse. He was already suspected of being guilty of murder. The abuse just gave them yet another motive.

[@tomswift6198]

What the police thought is not as important as what the jury thought (or, rather, most of the jury). If the jury heard accusations of abuse, the guy's goose was cooked even if he was never charged.

[@seren9613]

You're spot on. I remember watching the interview with the daughter after he was locked up. It broke my heart. I think his primary motive was to gain more access to Brenda, and the newsagency was an added bonus.

[@jackieboud2490]

Agreed!

[@MelanCholy2001]

(To SazRob) But even without Brenda, the co-mingled blood of the victims in Bobby's garage is very hard to explain. If I were a police, the blood and the shoe box destruction would have been far more than enough. Did Bobby and his Enabling Pedo Wife seriously step in all the blood upon discovery of the bloody family bodies? "Oops?!" Or is it more likely that the bit of DNA came from the weapon and the killer? And he's the only one with motive (before his pedo-ness was broadcast): he got the newsstand. He and EPWife found the bodies, and took in Bobby's "girlfriend" (that poor girl), so Bobby is the one who benefitted here. Or the brutally-murdered family was really part of a crime syndicate and didn't kick up the vig to the capo. I like Bobby for the crime way better, but "secret mob family" could work, I _...guess?_

[@Ffoo_ffighter]

Why would he evict the grandparents. That's cruel.

[@glendasully]

The fact that the killer didn't go into Brenda's room, was familiar with the layout of the house, and owned a pair of Asics shoes is enough evidence for me to have no reasonable doubt. It could have been his wife on the computer to creat an alibi. She was in on the idea of taking over the newspaper business.

[@bthomson]

Maybe but why didn't they realize that they would, of course, be suspected? I never understand this aspect of cases!

[@eliza448]

I think she was always under delusion as well...

[@PhullyNo1]

If you’re correct maybe she’ll crack at some point and the truth will come out.

[@Tindometari]

It's very easy to use a computer to create an artificial alibi. Apps exist that will simulate normal Internet and other computer activity when you are not present. Hells, for a one-off, you can write a shell script to do it if you speak shell well enough. And if you know how to do that much you probably also know how to sanitize your computer thoroughly enough afterward that *not even the NSA* could retrieve data evidence from it. For those who know how to go about it, this is in fact a cheap, trivial task that takes an hour or so. I know exactly how to do this; good thing I'm not a criminal! (No, I will not describe the method on a public forum -- I'm not interested in handing out tips to murderers.)

[@garmtpug]

No doubt she would have met an untimely end if Robert had gotten away with this! He could kill five other people to get complete access to Brenda as well as a successful business. His wife, once a useful alibi, would have just gotten in the way of his plans.

[@michellebh]

I’m Australian and this terrible story still haunts many of us. Brenda is such an impressive young woman, it’s incredible how she survived such tragedy and trauma with such resilience

[@eadweard.]

Something inculpatory that was missed here: Robert left his wife alone in the house with the bodies. The house was safe then of course but Robert shouldn't have known that. The killer could still have been hiding somewhere.

[@CatsArePeopleToo]

I remember catching that when I watched the story. I immediately thought that if I were the wife I’d have said, “Whoa, hold on. I am NOT staying in this house alone!”

[@BonjourCoco1]

As someone who entered our home following a robbery (while we were out for the evening) it didn’t even cross my mind that the perpetrators could still be there, until the 911 officer advised me to exit the house until the police arrived. So I’m not sure this is evidence of involvement. Nonetheless, I do believe he is guilty.

[@CatsArePeopleToo]

@@BonjourCoco1 I can easily see your situation too. But because of the brutal nature of what they found I couldn’t help but wonder why in the world he would’ve even thought of leaving his wife in the house. Even if they weren’t in any danger, then just from the nature of the scene itself.😳

[@BonjourCoco1]

@@CatsArePeopleToo for sure agree to your last sentence without question

[@CatsArePeopleToo]

@@BonjourCoco1 BTW, I’m sorry you and your family ever had to experience a robbery, and very happy that you weren’t hurt! Stay safe😊✌🏼

[@jessetheskeptic601]

I love Dr. Grande; receiving a notification of a new video always puts a smile on my face. Just wanted to add my two cents regarding the prisoners' reaction to Robert yelling at the elderly prisoner.. While prisoners are not always the best representation of humanity, they have their own code and mistreating the elderly is typically frowned upon, at least according to the people I've talked to that have done hard time.

[@bthomson]

Has that been many people!?🤔🙄

[@lynncrf]

Yes. Christina Randall and Jessica Kent (who have both served time) both say the same about prisoners respecting the elderly.

[@grandmabenti8516]

As per your usual style, your final thoughts on this tragic case are explicit, concise, insightful and aptly portray your unbiased sensitivity. 😊 I will once again thank you, Doctor Grande for not disappointing your viewers

[@personalsheep1850]

hey Dr Grande, was wondering if you'd ever consider doing a video on "learned helplessness" just a mental health topic I've been interested in lately

[@plainjane7276]

I took every psychology class offered at two different colleges....I've never heard of that. Fixing to look that up.

[@hippopotamus6765]

I had a narcissistic wife who perfected the art of getting people to " help her ". When she walked up the street one day, asking a young boy would he assist her to lift something. He said "can't you do that yourself?"..she told me he was "just rude". Chuckled on that one ever since.

[@lynncrf]

Looking up the origins of learned helplessness is depressing, but it is a well established psychologist concept. Basically learned helplessness is about abusing somebody so much that even when they are free they act like they are being abused.

[@mr559]

Watching Brenda speak about the case on 60 Minutes Australia, you can really feel this deep sadness in her voice. Bless her friends and school principal for being such big support for her.

[@Cinnamongirl119]

As always I thoroughly enjoyed your analysis and breakdown of this case. You manage to add greater insight into a case I’ve heard numerous times. Tragic story! But again thank you for your respectful and interesting perspective.

[@Catlily5]

Robert sounds guilty, but as Dr. Grande says seeming guilty and having enough evidence of guilt legally are two different things.

[@peggycearnach8034]

There’s enough evidence there plus he had means, motive and opportunity.

[@makingmoneywithmj7752]

Their blood was found in his home.

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Is there good addiction? I think maybe!

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@@bthomson I believe there is!

[@renee1961]

Good evening, Dr Grande. Hope you're doing well! You're certainly working hard! Much appreciated! Thank You.

[@peggycearnach8034]

He had means, motive and opportunity plus the blood and shoe box. Where is the murder weapon? He probably had ample time to get rid of it later. He cleaned his garage that same day. It seems he was the only possible suspect, even without knowing about the abuse of his niece, which I believe. She is absolutely credible. The police would have a profile for him that couldn’t fit any random attacker unknown to the family. I think he’s guilty in every way.

[@mpalmer7800]

He deserves the death penalty

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[@bthomson]

Maybe the most important ingredient!

[@amyprice3661]

Another case I hadn't yet heard of. Binging on Dr. Grande's videos is the best!

[@feiticeiras]

Thank you for the early upload, Dr. Grande 💜

[@zenawarrior7442]

Such a sad case again. Poor family & officers having to find them/work on scene😣 Thanks Dr G😊💜💜

[@bthomson]

True empathy award.🏆

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

Good morning Dr. Grande! 🍃🍂🍁 So happy to see your upload but so sad I can’t watch it immediately.😞

[@bthomson]

Rejane - It's called delayed gratification! Enjoy!

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

@@bthomson That’s true.😅

[@ChristinePerez903]

Great analysis Dr Grande. Hope you are having a great day!

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[@garmtpug]

Since Robert did abuse Brenda for many years, he deserves the prison time he got. It does make sense that he would murder the entire family in order to gain complete access to Brenda and coincidently inherit a successful business. I would think if he'd gotten away with this, Cathy would have met an "accidental" death in the next few years. The guy is a monster!

[@davel7014]

Assuming he really did abuse her. Remember, Dr. Grande said she never claimed abuse.

[@garmtpug]

@@davel7014 Victims of abuse often cover up for their abuser. Especially if they are close family members. They are embarrassed, confused and scared. Remember, both her parents were dead and she had to rely on this POS to take the place of them.

[@davel7014]

@@garmtpug I hear what you are saying, but my question is: If she didn't claim the abuse, the who did?

[@MelanCholy2001]

@@davel7014 I looked it up: it was literally caught on hidden cop cameras. I don't want to keep reading what I looked up, though. Bobby's guilty. Shoot I think his wife was in on it! (The girl apparently didn't WANT to be "touched" by Bobby. _And who can blame her.)_

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Your videos along with your astute, insightful and attentive analysis are amazing.

[@bthomson]

Simply Grande!

[@georgieevans]

This murder happened in the suburb over from me. Still impacts many around here to this day. Very tragic.

[@a24-45]

Agreed. I dont know what newsagents are like in other countries-- but here in Australia these shops sell a lot of different things for both adults and children. Every inhabitant of North Epping, of school age and up, would have made a purchase from Mr and Mrs Lin at their newsagency. In this case it is not an exaggeration to say that "everyone knew them" and had spoken to them personally, it was the literal truth. I knew someone at work from North Epping, and she said that the Lins were lovely people, and that the community was deeply shocked. No-one could believe that such nice people had any enemies.

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I’m Amazed at all the content you put out. I appreciate your time and dedication. I hope you take care of yourself. Enjoy your family.

[@tessajones9393]

I've been asking for this for so long! I'm Aussie and used to live in Epping. I still can not believe it happened. 💔 Thank You Dr Grande ❤

[@brianf1132]

Good morning Doc. I just came across your channel and I absolutely love it. Your humor is too much, plus your analyses are very interesting. There is an old case that always intrigued me. It is Dorothy Eady and her claims of reincarnation. Im curious if you ever looked into this? Keep "killing" it, Doc.

[@peggyrose8812]

This is a tough one! The one fact that he didn’t go in her room means that it was definitely someone close to the family.

[@Catlily5]

And no forced entry.

[@mymai2792]

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[@miraclenichols4332]

Super interesting Dr.G! Thanks again for the variety of material you share with us!!

[@hedleybutler9706]

You can tell from the way you cover certain cases that you really love your family Doc🥰

[@freelanceopportunist559]

I used to live in North Epping in the street over from where they lived- Eastcote Ave. At the time I was addicted to scratch lottery, so was a regular customer at their newsagents. Very friendly guy, lovely family. His kids would sometimes be behind the counter after school. RIP

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[@cottontails9003]

Great analysis Dr Grande. This case, has always been polarizing. But in reality, he was jealous of the Lin parents. I believe he did it ,I've never heard of Brenda being assaulted. Great analysis . Thank you Dr Grande.

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Can you talk about what a client can/should do if their counselor dies? I just recently found out that my therapist I've been seeing for years passed away from Covid. I've been left totally in the dark by the small practice she was a part of, and I'm not sure what I should do. I'm dealing with the grief of losing someone who has always helped me process loss and supported me throughout my life. It feels like losing a friend, family member, and support system all at once.

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I'm so sorry Anika, that's a terrible loss.

[@Amandaaaaaa123]

So sorry... Did you manage to get it sorted?

[@billhildebrand5053]

Not intended as a false joke, double innuendo. "*_Robert may have struck people the wrong way_*. " Definitely the wrong way when done with a mallet and hard object. Your analysis always strikes me the right way, Dr. Grande, encouraging my intellect, modulating my emotions, and calming my humour and the tendency to find fault. Great Job Dr. Grande, your purple shirt indeed shows empathy with the purple cactus on your shelf.

[@siouxd799]

Thank you Dr, from a Subscriber in Australia 🇦🇺 🧡

[@breannajefferson912]

But what about him leaving while Kathy was making the emergency call? It just seems odd to leave her there

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

I think for most people, uncertainty is an uncomfortable feeling. We tend to prefer resolutions to situations even if that does not align with the truth. It’s difficult for some people to say “I don’t know” or to not come up with a rebuttal when debating a subject, even when the knowledge about the topic is limited. However, in tragic cases like this one and so many others, the hunger for justice at any cost may be detrimental in reaching an adequate verdict. There have been so many cases where people were wrongfully convicted due to an emotional reaction and desire for closure by the jurors. This is probably a very human response to events which, unfortunately, does not always provide justice. In this case, I tend to agree that he actually did the deed but there is plenty of reasonable doubt. If I was a juror, I don’t think I could come up with a guilty verdict. Dr. Grande, on another note, I think you are an outlier. It appears to me that you are more preoccupied with finding the truth no matter which situation you encounter. That’s a fantastic trait to possess, in my opinion. Well, this review was absolutely brilliant, thank you so much. ❤️

[@cottontails9003]

Rejane, he was guilty. He was jealous of the money the Lins were making.

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

@@cottontails9003 I agree, I also think he did it. I just don’t see enough evidence from the legal standpoint.

[@cottontails9003]

@@rejaneoliveira5019 your right, ,but the police didn't just consertate on him, they searched all angles.

[@kenn1936]

I recall this case. Thank you Dr Grande for doing this case, such a shock for the one girl that survived by being away on a trip. sicko Brother in Law!! having to live with your abuser must have been awful for her!

[@bthomson]

For me, if he's actually guilty, stupid brother in law!

[@DottieMinerva]

Poor Brenda. Wow. Never heard of a judge accepting 11 out of 12 jury votes since that’s not done in the US. I was happy about it though. Must have been torture for Brenda to keep going through trials.

[@Teresa-qq2qp]

There were two states that allowed non-unanimous jury verdicts in criminal cases, Oregon and Louisiana, and Louisiana changed its law effective January 1, 2019. So it does happen in the US!

[@Ericbryanmr]

Can you analyze the psychology of Albert Pierrepoint? He was one of Britains last hangman who executed around 435 prisoners, including 200 nazi war criminals, Britians last executed female, and one of his friends. Despite this, he was apparently always cheerful and discrete and lived to the age of 87, dying in his sleep. So I wonder what was behind his ability to do this.

[@rubyharris4422]

Just a guess but perhaps he believed in what he was doing and saw it as a job.

[@Ericbryanmr]

@@rubyharris4422 I think that "believing in your job" rarely extends to executing people, in normal circumstances.

[@rubyharris4422]

@@Ericbryanmr it seems reasonable to assume he believed in capital punishment given the position he took and perhaps did not see carrying out executions as something to lay awake at night worrying about. Just speculating!

[@firesonic1010]

@@rubyharris4422 my guess, is he probably thought he was executing those that were deserving of it, and as such, thought he was doing a good for this world.

[@rubyharris4422]

@@firesonic1010 that's what I'd be inclined to think too. If he'd had any qualms I'm guessing they would have kicked in after the 1st few executions when reality hit of what was involved.

[@miekehugo1712]

I just realized Dr Grande upgraded his filming space. Congrats on the beautiful studio/room :)

[@bthomson]

All one can say is how enthralling must the cases be that the background went unnoticed till now!

[@erikparent8176]

@@bthomson Hey Mrs. T. Where you been? 🤷‍♂️

[@bthomson]

Like very much that you notice short absence!😘

[@erikparent8176]

@@bthomson 😘😉👋💐

[@Lougallops]

Well done mate! Cheers 🍻

[@kimaparks2592]

I’ve known about this case but not about the evidence against the uncle for the murders. Thank you for shedding light on that

[@sarama4521]

Good morning. Do you have any thoughts about the case of Nelson Cruz and Judge Shawndya Simpson?

[@zero_bs_tolerance8646]

Thanks, Doc.

[@stevenwest000]

Proud to be a Patron of Dr Grande; you should consider it. I’m not on commission btw I just think it’s a great channel. Another tragic case very well described and discussed. On a lighter note I like your new background.

[@greeneyedmimibostian3013]

Love to you and your family !

[@lavernec7812]

Great analysis ! Can you analyze the case of Gloria Williams and Brian Coulter in the case of them abandoning children for months and one found dead?

[@maureeningleston1501]

Wow!!!...these murders were brutal, it's easy to see why people wanted someone held accountable, emotions must have been running very high.

[@thorgrootsweetrabbit2244]

There is an American counterpart called the Villisca axe murders Though there were no survivor's and it has never been solved

[@maureeningleston1501]

@@thorgrootsweetrabbit2244 Thank's. had never heard of that case.....just looked that up and it's even worse.

[@alexweiner7861]

Hey Doc, would you consider analyzing the Korean serial killer Yoo Young-chul as featured in the Netflix documentary The Raincoat Killer? I found the case very interesting and absolutely brutal, but they really didn't get much into his background or potential profile :(

[@ekkekristo]

good request!

[@paulharker7184]

Minor correction: in the UK (and presumably elsewhere) we call these stores newsagents, not news agencies.

[@augustineayres7195]

We don’t call a news stand a news agency in the UK. A shop selling newspapers, along with sweets and other goods, is called a newsagent’s or paper shop. A booth selling papers somewhere such as a station is a newsstand or paper stand or sometimes just a kiosk.

[@drdaverob]

Ooo almost 900k subscribers!

[@LoriGirlTexas]

I imagine, based on humankind's inhumanity to fellow humankind, there is a plethora of cases to pull from. Thanks for all your hard work Dr Grande!

[@NormaO]

Maybe a silly question, but do guilty sentences in other countries have the same "beyond a reasonable doubt" requirement that the US does? Very interesting case!

[@emilymcgregor8721]

would you analyze the ongoing case in Houston right now of the abandoned children found in an apartment with the skeletal remains of one of the siblings?

[@thors1fan140]

I have no words to describe how I feel about that case. The step monster who killed that little boy would post about his food he’d be eating/ preparing while those three kids were literally starving while living with their brother’s corpse. People suck!😞

[@emilymcgregor8721]

@@thors1fan140 I'm absolutely sick about it as well. I didn't know about him posting about his food. I dont usually feel such extreme hate for strangers I see in the news the way I feel about these two. He deserves worse than death imo. Mom was using the kids to collect government checks while leaving them in the worst conditions imaginable, and I just can't wrap my head around it.

[@m.f.richardson1602]

Always interesting. Peace 💕🇺🇲

[@eliza448]

Culturally Irene wouldn’t be able to raise Brenda alone as a male would need to be head of the household of all the children and Irene. He’s guilty. Brenda came out on 60 mins australia and spoke of the years of abuse sustained by this monster.

[@DottieMinerva]

I cannot imagine the trauma she endured. She lost her whole family in the snap of a finger and had to live with her abuser.

[@Ceerads]

They were Australian. Aren’t women “allowed” to be head of household in Australia? Yes, they were Asian, too, but no matter how misogynistic their ethnic culture was, Australian freedoms for women are paramount.

[@doryfishie2]

The culture part is not true at all. That sounds like some Western supposition of what Asian culture is like. It's nice to have but not as necessary as you might think. Single mothers exist across Asia.

[@AwfulDog1]

I know the family. They were of Chines origin and migrants to Australia. They were definitely male led culturally as many middle aged people still are, including my household. this doesn’t exclude the women having education or jobs but is a cultural fact still found in the West too,. I am Australian and a medical professional and I my husband takes the lead. I have input and we consider this an equal relationship. Yes, I also brought up two kids by myself for ten years but my English is excellent as a native speaker and I am from this country. The Lin families were neither of these although they could speak English well. I thi k we have to remember that for centuries male led households worked well and still do.

[@AwfulDog1]

I also find it ridiculous that you think such a cultural dynamic is misogynistic. There are many reasons why a male led family can work and it is nothing to do with hating women (!!!!) or women being down trodden. I suspect you are just a different generation and you need to woke up!

[@jigzlamadrid3404]

someone definitely know perfectly the house....how could other stranger do it by closing breaker and enter the house without breaking the door...robert has the key and can move around the house without lights.....

[@sealseba8762]

Hi Dr Grande. Have you heard of Annie McCann case? Quite a mystery. Wonder if you would do a commentary and analysis?

[@beachboy0505]

Great video 📹

[@casedistorted]

Man your channel is blowing up!

[@leslie3933]

My threshold for reasonable doubt is much lower than Dr. Grande’s.

[@6330-z3p]

Has anyone noticed when it comes to a crime in Australia..it always seems botched up or like circus in court. It worries me that the cops are so incompetent ...its only this case...there are so many!...its like a kangaroo court..and the poor aboriginals..God save them

[@eadweard.]

That's probably because the straightforward cases don't make for interesting videos.

[@Blissfulnessence]

Australia. Kangaroo Court. i see what you did there lol

[@6330-z3p]

I've seen it happening in front of my eyes. The stupidity is eye watering

[@peggycearnach8034]

The police got it right, there’s enough evidence.

[@christinemareeyoung]

@@peggycearnach8034 agreed

[@Steef_Lee]

Time for some lavender mint tea and the soothing sarcastic voice of the good Doc

[@lisabarr6004]

Good morning Dr. , I have to ask.. what is the significance of the 🌵 cactuses? Thank you for the insightful videos. Your new sub from 🇨🇦

[@bthomson]

Ah! The all important question! Maybe not a green thumb? Maybe just likes their look? Maybe pointing up his "dry" wit! Watch them move around! Also some have names!

[@clarissa8477]

The police have surveillance video of him cutting up a shoe box and flushing it down the toilet? Was the camera inside the house, inside the bathroom? I wouldn’t think that would be a legal police tactic...

[@SKILLED521]

I'm unsure where I should post this, I enjoy hearing your reactions to the interrogation of Patricia Ripley.

[@nixxi72]

Just a minor correction, in the UK, news agencies are called news agents or paper shops.

[@renee1961]

This is Heartbreaking!💔💔💔💔💔

[@meganelliott7985]

Can you do an analysis on Matt Damon’s character in The Talented Mr. Ripley? I want to know what the character’s mental afflictions are. Thank you!

[@browniehendricks3726]

Great idea.

[@ludiprice]

Interesting explanation on the case, I'd not heard of it before, and I always enjoy your videos. Just have to point this out though - 'mortified' means 'embarrassed' or 'ashamed', it doesn't mean 'shocked'. I hear it used wrongly all the time and it really bugs me! XD

[@brontosaurus6816]

It’s important to remember that the full information of the trial is not readily available and it is presumptuous to assume he did not meet the threshold for a guilty verdict. This was a very prolonged case and one could believe that that was to obtain all the evidence and not rush. Dr grande I am a fan but I think casting judgements on legal cases with minimal information undermines the criminal justice system. If you look in to appeal courts you would see that they frustratingly slash sentences for the most guilty convictions. Given you do these videos daily there must be a limit to the amount of research you conduct, combined with this information not being as dispersed in Australia, compared to America. Just some ethical considerations given you are not a trained legal professional.

[@fotoklipreacts7274]

Hi Dr Grande, what are you thoughts on Netflix’s house of secrets?

[@francineg2758]

Dr. Grande I would love if you could do an analysis of the show “The Maid” on Netflix.

[@brucegelman5582]

Disturbing the peace of inmates by screaming at them is clearly beyond redemption.

[@robertbeckham3091]

You should analyze the case of Junko Furuta, the 16 year old Japanese girl who was held captive by 4 young men and tortured for 44 days. The 4 men were released and given knew identity’s.

[@tracywilliams6467]

Nice shirt. Nice cactus collection.

[@brianpratt3224]

Do we know if they us the same sizes in Australia as in the US? I know EU and UK use slightly different sizes.

[@eadweard.]

What's the significance of this?

[@brianpratt3224]

@@eadweard. I was curious, because sizes change depending on the country. My assumption is Australia may use same sizes as UK. But, I have no idea.

[@eadweard.]

@@brianpratt3224 Right but I was asking what relevance this has to the case?

[@brianpratt3224]

@@eadweard. It would give an idea on how big their feet were, otherwise the size means nothing. And this appears to have been a large piece of evidence. So I wanted to know. Are you Australian and can answer the question? If not, why do you care. This question would not be for you. Are you the comment police? Do you have some strange need to control things?

[@eadweard.]

@@brianpratt3224 The sizing standard used is irrelevant. The only important thing is Robert's shoes matched the size estimated by forensics from the bloody footprints.

[@swerne01]

How did the prosecution establish that the asics sneakers were worn by the killer and not by Robert when he came in the house in the morning after the murders. Was he wearing different shoes then? Were the Asics sneakers ever found?

[@charismalorelye4516]

Doc, would you be open to maybe once a week making longer, more in-depth video for a serial killer series? 30 min to an hour?

[@bthomson]

If it ain't broke...

[@thebigt3706]

Do a video analysis on breatharianism

[@erikparent8176]

Everyone needs meditative practice to connect to their intuitive intellegence. Following ones breath does just that as well as produces a joyful feeling. Make it your second nature. Get used to experiencing your breath when doing just about anything. It turns off the fight of flight responce within. It cures anxiety and mental illness. 🙏🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️🌅🍄

[@brucegelman5582]

A very clever way to find employment.

[@DavidDeeble]

I think this guy's guilty as sin but the notion that the judge "would accept an 11-to-1 guilty verdict" is terrifying.

[@rabbit9905]

SAME! I was so appalled when I heard that. Idc how guilty someone is, we have a justice system for a reason

[@DoggyHateFire]

I know, that sounds awful. People will say it's ok because he's guilty but they don't stop to think that this could happen to an innocent person. Also, I think there should be some limit to the number of times the state can try a case unless they have compelling evidence.

[@AwfulDog1]

It is acceptable to have 11 to 1 as the chance of having someone who disagrees out of 12 people is high and if they can’t convince anyone else why they feel that way it wastes a lot of resources and is distressing for the victims. Sometimes it is a control or personality problem or a person has other reasons for disagreeing so the law can accept 11 to 1. Not unusual by at all.

[@DavidDeeble]

@@AwfulDog1 To be clear, I have no issue with convicting someone on the strength of an 11-1 jury verdict or, for that matter, a mere majority. My issue is that - at least as Dr. Grande seemed to lay it out - that the judge changed the rules in the middle of the game. Having said that, I'm not sure I follow your reasoning: that an 11-1 verdict is acceptable because a 12-0 is too difficult is just another way of presuming a defendant's guilt, as if to say "The defendant is guilty so let's not waste time and resources."

[@AwfulDog1]

@@DavidDeeble not sure that 11/12 guilty is the same as not wasting time and resources and presuming the person is guilty...by overwhelming majority they are! I didn't notice what you meant by judge changing rules in the middle of the game...probably my concentration went.

[@Lambs_of_God]

PLEASE Do the William Miller 911 Phone Call

[@edwardinzerillo1017]

Can you please analyze the case of Styllou Christofi?

[@Sunflower-sh6ys]

That would be very interesting, it's an old but horrible case.

[@aircastles1013]

This should have been longer, no offense Dr G, but there were a quite few things not mentioned here, which will no doubt be brought into the comments if not already. Which is worse, a guilty murderer being free due to legal failure (or success if you are their defence lawyer), or an innocent person going to prison? This is why we need Wonder Woman’s lariat of Truth or whatever she calls it. Imagine!!! I doubt anyone here in Australia who followed all the news after this event thinks he was innocent.

[@bonnie7684]

He did it.

[@ElvenLogic22]

Addicted to the Grande 💪

[@derstoffausdemderjoghurtis]

It's not only Anger that made this guilty verdict, but also the Fear of not knowing who the real culpable could be.

[@eadweard.]

Don't forget all the evidence against him.

[@TheBffTwins]

Hey Doc. Curious what state your in? Love your work, by the way. 👍👍

[@bthomson]

Delaware

[@Sarahr98998]

I just can’t fathom how someone can look into the face of a family member (or anyone) and then viciously bludgeon them. And then do it again to the next one. And again. And again. And again.

[@bthomson]

Truly unthinkable.

[@jguenther3049]

"Robert may have struck people the wrong way." Forehand? Backhand?

[@AwfulDog1]

I was interviewed as part of the investigation. The police bent over backwards to cover all possibilities in this case. It is not a stitch up or framing of an innocent man in my opinion.

[@ellaeadig263]

Please don't defend him. Brenda herself has said the whole reason he did this was to force her to live with him so he could continue the abuse. He was obsessed with her.

[@neige4221]

Brenda has said….Is there not anyone else who can back up her claims? I find this whole case puzzling to be honest. No doubt the uncle did it but I’m very confused about the motive. It cannot be about money if there is a member of family still alive. It can’t be about his desire to force Brenda to be with hi. because she was old enough to escape…so what could it be? I always say: who had the most to gain? There’s your person of interest……The daughter.