Son Hides Motive for Sledgehammer Murder Behind Bizarre Presentation | Zachary Davis Case Analysis

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[@susan0208]

As an elementary teacher for 30+ years I’ve seen so many parents who deny the problems their child is having. I always would encourage the parents to (at the very least) get their child evaluated. So many had the idea that, “They’ll outgrow it.” My response was, “They’ll grow into it! It will become much more serious and harder to treat as the years go by.” Unfortunately, many parents take their child’s issue(s) as a direct attack on their ability to parent. It’s really a shame that this response happens. Even IF it were a parenting issue, why not do what’s necessary for your child’s sake? I’ve observed firsthand how children continue to master their issue and it’s such a hindrance to them living a happy well-adjusted life.

[@finestkindmedicinal5967]

To be fair we live in a country that has no comprehensive health insurance program as well obvious disdain for mental health resources. When a government puts no importance on something its difficult for a citizen to put weight on it.

[@bobbibacha]

If a parent has a child that can not be controlled and shows a danger to himself or others, parents are not trained to deal with them… parents need an option to place their child in a place equipped to handle them or this will continue. Yes an institution equipped to teach and deal with the psychosis, right now without insurance and even with insurance there are limitations … this needs to be a option for anyone in need. When my kids in teens got mean with me I threatened them that if they can’t behave they would wind up in a psychic ward. My kids got nice fast, but they were normal. Kids that go dark side like zackary only going to an institution would have hopefully helped him.

[@LaSpastica90]

My brother began showing signs of schizophrenia in high school. I didn’t know it was schizophrenia at the time, but I kept telling my dad that there was something wrong with him. He continually brushed it off as a “phase.” My dad had a good job with good health insurance. He just didn’t know what to do, so he denied there was a problem. That’s always been his response to stressful situations. After he married my step mom, I brought up the subject in front of her, not knowing what her reaction would be. When he brushed it off, she yelled at him to listen to me. I was so relieved she had my back. She could see there was something wrong with him. She made my dad put him into therapy. Thankfully, he’s never been violent.

[@bobbibacha]

@@LaSpastica90 yes exactly my brother was high I Q and hung my cousin by the neck in a tree thankfully he survived my brother threw a knife it stuck in his skull I wish he had help he grew to be a motorcycle gang member went to jail no one thought to get him help with his IQ he would most likely outsmart them all anyway

[@SwimminWitDaFishies]

@@finestkindmedicinal5967You shouldn't assume there's no help available because the government doesn't provide you with FREE stuff. Government is never the most efficient at anything, so looking to them for help is a waste of time and is more often a fail than a solution.

[@AnimalsMatterMorally]

Zachary Davis is the scariest individual I've ever seen interviewed by the police. Truly a terrifying individual.

[@sharri115]

Sadly due to the US insurances, his mom probably stopped treatment due to financial reasons. With better insurance, it’s usually $30-60 a session, with the worst it’s much more. As a single mom, this may not be sustainable. Sad, but it happens.

[@evelynwaugh4053]

The boys were probably receiving both financial and medical benefits from Social Security as their father's survivors.

[@catherinecarmichael3180]

My out of pocket costs was $225 for 20 minutes with my psychiatrist

[@thestraydog]

@@catherinecarmichael3180 Yeah I was looking at different therapists a few years ago and depending on who was in my insurance network, it was either between $25 to $310, it was so wild...

[@205ken4]

We could pay more taxes instead but we’re probably still coming out cheaper this way lol

[@claudinejames7731]

So the effect of the high cost of mental health therapy means that the impoverished will have the least help and the most stress. Sounds like a mix made for disaster if I ever neard one!

[@darrellcovello7917]

The Dr Phil episode where he has a discussion with Zachary was very chilling. He spoke with a creepy even tone, would chuckle at very unusual moments, and he had a habit of raising his chin up and then nodding slowly... it was like seeing a robot pretending to act human.

[@Polyphemus47]

😳

[@da4441]

He is mentally ill and has psychosis. He needed a mental hospital, not prison. He also should have been tried as a child, not an adult since he was only 15 years old.

[@mordan4686]

I remember that. Creepy as hell. Super super weird.

[@sheilagravely5621]

Phil or zachery????😁👍🏻

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

I saw it and will never forget it.

[@kimberlys8422]

I remember seeing his interrogation on Explore With Us. He did display the flat affect until one of the detectives suggested he was "evil" and he smiled. They also asked if he'd do anything differently and he said paraphrasing ["I'd have killed my brother the same way"] if the fire he set didn't kill him.

[@phoenixmerridian9119]

I saw that to! His laugh betrayed him then to. That was not the reaction & quick laugh of some one with a naturally flat affect. But the best part was how quickly he stopped himself from laughing! The detective musta been thinking "GOTTEM"

[@jodiegalloway3614]

I saw that too and felt that channel demonized him for the sake of drama. His brother said he had always talked with a monotone and had flat affect, so if he was faking he would have had to do so since childhood. I don't buy that he was faking having serious mental illness. I appreciate Dr. Grande providing more information about this than the other channel did. Such a tragic case

[@MypronounIsKing]

@@phoenixmerridian9119 That kid was a weirdo for sure, definitely something physically wrong with his brain the way his head is misshapen lmfao

[@RealmCenter40]

I did as well. I kept thinking, man this kid does a hell of a Sling Blade performance.

[@TheKnoxvicious]

I also thought it was obviously a front. Serial killers love when others fear them. Everyone who was scared by him is being played - he WANTS you to fear him. It’s so obvious it’s cringe

[@maureeningleston1501]

This case will always haunt me. Watching interviews of him chills me to the bones. I really don't think you could find anybody who makes your "creep detector" explode more.

[@rayneh4092]

I used to work at the prison he's currently at and I remembered seeing him. I wasn't scared but I could automatically tell something was up and then I'd heard about what he did.

[@wmluna381]

If I ever hear of anyone around me having schizophrenia, I will be actively avoiding them. I've watched way too many of these true crime and 'I Survived' episodes where this dx is a common denominator in the worst way. No thanks. I feel bad for those who are afflicted and I wish them well, but not at the expense of myself. If I was a parent of a confirmed diagnosed child, I would definitely be putting a lock on my bedroom door.

[@floh7624]

@@wmluna381 You don´t need to be afraid of people with schizophrenia. The mindset you have comes from many stereotypes shown in media. People with mental heath problems are more in danger than the people around them... . Schizophrenia can be managed with proper care as well. Pls don´t spread information like this.

[@wmluna381]

@@floh7624 I understand where you're coming from, but I will not walk back or censor my take on the matter. You won't be changing my mind. If anyone wants to think differently on the matter or do further research to formulate their own opinions they should have at it.

[@Faristol7]

@@wmluna381 This is such a stupid and hurtful comment. You don't have schizophrenia, so you should think yourself lucky and have compassion for those who have to live with it. If one person in a family suffers from schizophrenia, the whole family are automatically victims of this mental illness, and it,'s a long, hard road to keep it under control.. Medication works, but one or more family member(s) need to keep a close control of the taking of it - people suffering from mental illness don't often like to admit it and shy away from taking their meds. This particular case is extreme, but schizophenics can be controlled and live a decent enough life if someone makes sure they take their meds and are included in the routine of healthy daily life, with plenty of love and company. I know because this is my son's case - he's now 40, and we have been struggling with his mental illness since he was 19 years old, helping him to be as 'normal' and as loved as possible. Rejection = stigma = disaster. I would hate to be a child of yours with a problem.

[@Catlily5]

@@wmluna381 You would do better to lock your door to keep out a drug addict child or an alcoholic child. Alcoholics and drug addicts are more dangerous than people with schizophrenia.

[@CCM8817]

All the red flags were there. His poor brother that tried to save him, he's been through so much I hope he's getting therapy. Thanks Dr G

[@yellowjacket5995]

Yeah, but, who did the crime?

[@lf9341]

So sad...First his dad, then mom , his home and his brother all gone. :(

[@CCM8817]

@@yellowjacket5995 How do you mean ? Do you think the other brother didn't do it?

[@mariamaria2751]

His " poor" brother raped him. ..he's the cause of Zackery .. there's no evidence .. what evidence does one need . What evidence ?? In his police interview Zachery repeatedly said he knows why he did what he did , but he'd rather not say .

[@barneyronnie]

​@@CCM8817He did the crime; there was a literal plethora of unassailable evidence against him. He should have received the needle!

[@thelocalmaladroit8873]

You did an excellent job explaining schizophrenia Dr Grande. I’ve always thought the only treatment was medication to control the symptoms.

[@scottmatznick3140]

An 8×6×6 hole is the best cure for demons like that

[@victorhugoraga4896]

Falling asleep with Dr Grandes videos and then having crazy nightmares based on true crime it’s a habit for me at this point

[@fallingathousandfeet]

lol this literally happened to me last night... had a vivid dream i was being attacked by bryan kohberger because i fell asleep with his video about him

[@spol]

thats how u get psychotic

[@zaraloveskoda]

Hahaha. I used to do that, his voice is so soothing. But eventually I had to stop because of the subject matter. 😂

[@takeAstabzzz]

Been falling asleep to his content for years. Never had a nightmare related to any of the cases he covers.

[@kerilockwood7819]

Oh dear. Not good.

[@giraffequeen9437]

I've seen the interegation footage and this dude is insane. No remorse, no feeling, no emotions.

[@luigiprovencher]

False.

[@annaal7480]

My friend was almost killed by her son. I knew him and always thought he was weird, because of his very similar behavior to Zachary. He’s been in mental institution 6 years now and my friend visits him there despite of him stabbing her 15 times and her spending weeks in hospital. There is a chance for him to start living normal life again (my friend and her son live in UK, soft touch country) and she is hoping for it wholeheartedly. Are parents like her and Zachary’s mother guilty of their children’s violence? I am scared to be too involved with her because of her son leaving the mental institution. I don’t want any ties to him.

[@kateashby3066]

No they’re not guilty of it unless they FOSTER it and ENCOURAGE it. Mom couldn’t help the fact that her kid was mentally I’ll and she didn’t have insurance to cover treatment. It’s just a sad story.

[@angelabrinkley2155]

I would be terrified if I were her. Imagine being near a person that had tried so hard to kill you 😮

[@phoenixrising6245]

...nor do any of us here in ("soft touch") UK, thank you.

[@sookie4195]

I would end the friendship if he is discharged.

[@anonikys]

^ I would end the friendship regardless of discharge. People without boundaries, who enable harmful individuals, have a tendency to bring danger to themselves and those around them. It's an unfortunate pattern and incredibly difficult to help them see this reality until it is too late

[@TK-dx1nh]

The clinician's, "lack of experience with good grades" and "having trouble forming thoughts in her head". LMAO!! I know right? WTF? where did she get her degree from? SMH what a hack.

[@gRinchY-op5vr]

Dr Grande brings all the burns with his tea

[@KR-ne1eb]

This reminds me of my friend who said to me " He's not mentally ill I saw him driving his car down the street" ." He's able body " . Why people have to deny mental illness like the plaque is beyond me

[@magdasmith1421]

Thank you I enjoy listening to you and always learn something. I do believe this young man had problems, however, he knew right from wrong and afterwards tried to blame it on his brother. Always sad to hear about a child killing a parent.

[@jodiegalloway3614]

I still have difficulty understanding how the intersection of command hallucinations and knowing right from wrong determines whether they're legally competent to stand trial. Tragic case

[@jodiegalloway3614]

@@cht2162 true. And society is safer for it especially if he's untreated. I read that he's in a special unit of some kind so hopefully he is getting treatment. Tortured mind indeed

[@bend4236]

It is sad. Not quite as sad as the hundreds of thousands of babies that mothers kill every year but still sad.

[@barneyronnie]

​@@bend4236We need to control the excess population.

[@deanbianco4982]

​​@@bend4236Please. This is not a forum for politics. Your political agenda is non sequitur.

[@xheidix1974]

I have watched so many interviews with serial killers and murderers and many are pretty scary and bizarre, but this one is probably the most unnerving one I have ever seen.

[@daliakuwait]

Dr. Grande, your dry and witty sense of humor is a gift that most do not have. Your analyses are not only well-researched but also so well-delivered that they always include moments of much-appreciated light-hearted humor that temper your viewers' despair (at least THIS particular viewer's despair!) over the atrocities that certain people commit against their fellow men and women AND YET that NEVER disrespect those who were affected by the heinous and tragedy-riddled crimes that you cover. I look forward to watching all of your videos. I always learn something new, and your insights often make me think, re-think, change my outlook on particular topics, etc. (i.e. I have plenty of "thoughts in my head" lol) long after the video in question is over: and this truly does generate a very interesting dialogue with friends and family when I bring up the facts of a case that you covered and the various factors to be considered that you mentioned. You inevitably offer one or more original opinions that I have not previously encountered on each situation you cover. So, thank you for all of your hard work that is evident and undeniable in each of your videos: including your organization and clarity. Your presentations are always thought-provoking, detail-oriented, and witty to boot. Your work ethic and productivity are inspiring (I don't know how you manage it given that there are only 24 hours in a day, people have to sleep, and people have non-work related activities in their lives that use up many of the aforementioned hours!) As usual, Bravo on another thought-provoking video, Dr. G! You rock! 🤩😎

[@moonstruck562]

Excellently said. 🙌

[@daliakuwait]

​@Moon Struck thank- you! 🥰 Dr. G's videos are always great when I have my insomnia, too! 💤 😴 Time to get up now, and I guess 4 hrs of sleep was better than nothing 🤷‍♀️ Have a beautiful Tuesday!

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

This guy has a Hapsburg jaw. It adds to the unsettled look about him. I know Dr. G isn't a fan of Dr. Phil however, he did an interview with Davis and it was very unnerving. There definitely was the lack of emotion and empathy. One of the comments from that video noted that Davis nodded his head yes in a very strange way. Most people when they nod yes nod both up and down with equal emphasis. But Davis seems to scoop up his chin when he nodded. There were several other things that showed how creepy this guy is. I wouldn't want to be alone with him!

[@FLASHAHOLIC_TV]

I think his brother did interfere with him, his mum failed to act and he's let it boil over and finally snapped. Catalyst was probably the mum showing the older brother more attention at the cinema and then chatting in her room with him. The subsequent weirdness and changes in motivation is probably Zach trying to reinvent himself for prison.

[@patnewson6908]

I think you may be right - his brother - or someone - sexually interfered with him & the mother did not believe. I’ve understood for some time that the failure of a mother to acknowledge harm & or to protect a child is more traumatic than the actual abuse from another,

[@invincible9462]

Just in time for my insomnia lol. Thanks as always Dr. G ✌🏼❤️ Edit: I prosecute people for a living, and he certainly has those same eyes that people often describe as "dead/blank/soulless" 😐 One interesting part on the legal end of this, is that we aren't trained to seek help for defendants (which thankfully many of us know is a problem) but rather to win a case. This is the exact reason the state in this case kept going with the mental health clinicians so that they could have at least as many Dr's to give a "competent" as a "not competent" so that the defense could not bring that issue up successfully on appeal... At least not easily. Prosecutors often times become cynical after dealing with the worst of society and think everyone is lying... Much like how Darrell Brooks threw out the mental health issue in his closing as a last resort. Those of us who are younger are often chided as "inexperienced" or "too idealistic" when looking to seek help for a defendant, rather than simply punish them.

[@AwfulDog1]

He looks to me as if he is psychotic, likely schizophrenia. It is the expression and gaze, not the ‘dead eyes’.

[@SethHMG]

Saw much of the same in the other parts of the criminal justice system.

[@alexanderinsubordinate1861]

How disrespectful

[@FukcAUsername]

Prosecutors are some of the worst scum of the earth imaginable. Attempting to imprison people just because its "their job"

[@llbcherry]

Interesting comment to read. I'm very intrigued by your profession. You see so much of this in shows especially like Law & Order: Every Iteration, but for me, I've had zero personal exposure or knowledge, no friends or anyone who could tell me more, and I've always just found the legal system very fascinating. I disagree with the comment saying prosecutors are scrum. I don't think you can paint swaths of the population with such broad strokes, though i do understands how someone could come to think something like that. It would be nice if states (I would assume?) could enact laws that offer help for defendants within the legal system, yet separate from all the legal consideration and consequence, though it may be too hard to separate, with each side so desperate to have evidence of their narrative. It would be nice though. Thanks for giving me something to think about. Take care. Try not to get jaded. 🙃 and good luck in court.

[@CrowXiX]

Yes! A Dr. Grande upload! I love and appericiate your hard work and research!

[@racinggal33]

I look forward to our daily dose of Dr Grande. Very interesting videos and I enjoy your dry wit.

[@cottontails9003]

Thank you Dr Grande for the hard work and great content you upload. It never fails to make my day. Thank you Dr Grande. Brilliant analysis , tragic outcome and informative topic .

[@zenawarrior7442]

Hello dear. I'm trying to get sleep so these later posts find me in 🛏 😊😴. Been busy. Hope you are OK. Sending hugs my friend💞🤍💞🤍⚘️🌼⚘️🌼🌏🎋🎋🧸🧸

[@cottontails9003]

@@zenawarrior7442 Thank you my beautiful friend. The shock has worn off and reality has set in. Going to see the grief councillor. The twins are staying home for an extra month. How are you and your mum. Sending lots of love and hugs too you both. Stay safe. 😚❤💙💙💙💙💔🎋🎋✉🌷🌷🌷

[@zenawarrior7442]

@@cottontails9003 Hi friend. I think that's so good to see a grief counselor. There are many stages and getting support is wonderful and smart. Glad the twins will stay home to heal. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹💚💚💚💚Mum is being neglected but we're going to change that. I'll see her tomorrow. Always great to hear from you. Huge love & HUGS to you all...🥰💯💌💛🙌🙌🍀🌺

[@loriethayermorse162]

What a sad fate for this family. I really hope his brother can heal from all this.

[@User0000000000000004]

He won't. There are things you don't get over, you simply learn to live with the injury, same as if you lost a finger.

[@trishtrishlee]

His brother raped him. This guy didn’t randomly turn into a monster.

[@dariadavies256]

I find your videos fascinating. Keep up the amazing work 😊

[@lesliejude2169]

Good job, your diagnosis is the one that makes most sense.

[@user-tx1do1ww5f]

It's amazing how they couldn't agree on a diagnosis.

[@sharondowling8896]

Obviously mental health issues and the justice system are not compatible! Zachary needed help, seriously, and may have ended up institutionalized to keep himself and society safe, but that makes much more sense to me than incarceration in prison! How he could have been considered '"competent" to stand trial is beyond me. Once again, it is all about punishment and revenge. Thank you again for an insightful analysis of this case!❤

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

It’s about us, society living in safety. That prosecutor represents “ the people”. We want to be safe. I want him away from us. He lost his right to freedom when he murdered.

[@LaSpastica90]

@@VelveteenRabbit77 I agree he should be kept out of the public, but in prison, the mentally ill dont receive the treatment they need. And these types of illness get worse over time without treatment.

[@imright9686]

He would be put in a mental institution do you really think he would get off free I hope you get put through the grinder that our for profit prison system is someday

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

@@imright9686 It’s complex. In a mental prisons for the criminally insane. It has happened that a psychiatrist determined an inmate patient to be competent and could release them. That’s dangerous. I hope he was sent to a place where he could get help though but not released on us again.

[@kateashby3066]

Punishment and revenge? You mean ACCOUNTABILITY? I get that he’s mentally ill, but if he knows the difference between right and wrong then he’s competent to stand trial. No he won’t get great help in prison. He also won’t get great help on an institution. He’s an unfortunate individual who simply needs to be kept away from society to keep US safe. Short of a lot of medications, there’s not much “help” for someone like this. It’s not like he’s gunna be rehabilitated then live a quality life after.

[@jdanisse]

I recently saw a video of his interrogation and was dumbfounded by his manner and demeanor. A possible psychotic break sheds light on the situation.

[@wmelliott3802]

Hi Sir, I actually watched his Police interview a few days ago so this will be an extremely interesting analysis. Many thanks 👍

[@siouxd799]

Me also!

[@Comegetyourdose131]

I’m a Psychiatry resident and seeing the results of when parents ignore symptoms of psychosis and delay treatment because they can’t come to terms with the diagnosis. Many times when the adolescent finally present to us the disease is very progressed. It’s particularly prevalent in cultures and religions that won’t necessarily accept psychiatry/mental health in place of more spiritual beliefs. It’s hard seeing 19 year old kids coming in with such progressed schizophrenia that the years ahead will likely be rough for them and their family’s. I can’t imagine what it’s like to go through that as a parent but I see the fear and distress in the parents and empathize.

[@VelveteenRabbit77]

We knew one hitting 19 going off the rails. He flatly refused to seek psych treatment even though it was offered. He was hearing voices and going into rages!! That was 30 years back. The stigma associated with psychiatric treatment is still there with some people. You can see it on dr obil show you want to ask “what did the psych doc say” but they have never gone!!!

[@donskuse2194]

In his police video he spoke like Billy Bob Thornton in the movie Sling Blade, so much so that I thought he was doing it deliberately!

[@jodiegalloway3614]

I wondered about that too, if perhaps he took on a persona that resonated with him. Don't know the answer to that, however I believe he truly has severe mental illness regardless and I feel so sad for him and his family 🙏

[@User0000000000000004]

No, he is doing Jopling from Grand Budapest Hotel.

[@sookie4195]

That is exactly who I thought of.

[@elizabethwarman9028]

Good evening Dr Grande, excellent analysis. Always enjoy your videos. I always learn something. Have a great Tuesday.

[@L3ttucePr3y]

I remember watching a documentary about this a while back. It still haunts me. So disturbing.

[@FunReplacement]

Any day when Dr. Grande uploads a new video is a good day.

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

Heyyy Dr. Grande🥰 Thank you for the new video! No need to ever wonder if a video you post is going to be good or not. Thank you for that too💗

[@lizh2976]

Can you analyze the case of Andre Thomas. Andre is a death row inmate who gouged out his own eyes and ate one of them after being convicted of some horrible crimes. His first appeal of his death sentence was unbelievably denied, and he is currently scheduled to be executed this April. It’s an extremely tragic situation, and I feel like if you spoke about it more people would start showing concern about the number of death row inmates with severe mental illness.

[@ambriadaniels-dovolis7496]

We. Do. NOT. Care. We. Want justice.

[@LaSpastica90]

I don’t know anything about this case, but do you think when mental illness causes extreme violence that the person might be better off dead? I don’t say that to be callous. But their suffering has to be awful.

[@mns2137]

insane asylums are pretty awful but still better that locking them up on death row for decades to suffer more

[@bootsandcats1501]

@@ambriadaniels-dovolis7496You want revenge

[@Jugivadi]

I watched his interrogation and was convinced that he must have watched Sling Blade many times. His voice was exactly like Billy Bob Thornton's character. His brother said that he had talked like that all his life. Hmmmm. It was spooky to hear that voice coming out of that boy.

[@Polyphemus47]

Yes! Spooky. He creeped me out.

[@AnimalsMatterMorally]

I think the same thing! Sling Blade character, for sure!

[@robinmaynard1640]

Anybody else hear Sling blade in the way he presents? He laughs when the interrogators suggest his 'looking through his eyebrows' is an affectation.

[@ElementUup511]

Exactly what i thought. The creepy demeanor seems like a self preservation tactic to intimidate others to not bother or harass him for being different. I think his mom and brother didn't buy into it and not being able to control their behavior stressed him out so he took control with brute force. She likely compared him to his brother as the good kid versus bad kid which is the only reason i could see him wanting to kill his brother as well. Can tell if he was lying about the voices and abuse. Bizarre but interesting case.

[@jbhinson1]

One of the worse things for him is if they place him on meds and get him stabilized, he has to deal with the fact that he killed his mother while he was in psychosis.

[@amelia_k1082]

At 1:47 his profile picture, call me crazy, but there's something very unique about that. It almost looks like there's something genetically atypical about it, like a rare syndrome having to do with the way the facial bones are formed. Most of these syndromes also have other impairments along with them, some have mild to moderate cognitive impairments. ***Curious what movie they went to see prior to the murders.

[@nilesredfern7989]

They went to go see the Campaign, I believe I read/heard. And yes I noticed his profile too!! He looks almost inhuman, or like a neanderthal... I'm not trying to insult him at all. I genuinely noticed and am curious!!

[@amelia_k1082]

@@nilesredfern7989 lol....I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed that!

[@quantumrobin4627]

I watched the vid of his interrogation, never seen anything like it, except for Billy Bobs character in Slingblade

[@BobbiGail]

Another possible reason his mother stopped therapy sessions could have been that they weren't "working." After months of therapy with a kid, if the kid doesn't show "improvement" or even displays WORSE symptoms, it sure doesn't seem to do good. Could be this coupled with the cost.

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload, Dr. Grande.

[@jasonsmith373]

Thank you for keeping your description of the sledgehammer scene in Misery very generalized, Dr. Grande. SERIOUSLY, lol! Also, I hope the band didn't break up over at Bella Grande...been a while since you guys put out a new album.

[@moonstruck562]

Yes 😭 I go in & check the channel at least once a week just to be sure they didn't come on & I missed it. Been waiting forever for a new episode. Hope the band didn't break up either and everybody just been busy with moving, wedding etc. Lol

[@thelocalmaladroit8873]

I miss them too-especially the tangents! 😂

[@Cougelly1999]

I was confused about the reference to "Misery" - the book. In the movie the sledgehammer was used, but in the book, it was way worse than that.

[@mattgilbert7347]

That thumbnail is straight-up haunted. Jeez Doc, way to terrify me on a sunny afternoon. What a terribly unfortunate state of affairs. I can't help but pity everyone involved, even the killer. That 3rd Clinician wtf??

[@5p674]

"Unfortunate"? It was horrific! You pity the killer? Oh my goodness.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Nobody is denying the horrific nature of these crimes. Dr. Grande's analysis reveals just how horrific *and* unfortunate this case really was.

[@mattgilbert7347]

@@5p674 Yes, I pity the killer. Would you *be* him for a billion dollars?

[@ninavale.]

"He had too good grades to have schizophrenia" I guess this lady haven't heard of John Nash...also "unable to form thoughts in their heads" then how prey do they experience paranoia and think that for example someone is out to get them? Who the heck gave that woman her degree?

[@Strype13]

Another phenomenal presentation, Doc. Thanks for sharing, as always. I recently watched the police interrogation of Zachary on another channel. His flat affect is incredibly apparent and he most certainly doesn't hold anything back. He specifically talks about "laughing his ass off" while swinging the hammer down on his mother's head. Yikes! I'm not sure how many people would be familiar with this movie but, if I'm being honest, he strongly reminded me of Billy Bob Thornton's character "Karl Childers" from the movie Slingblade. Doyle: "Karl, what in the hell are you doing with that lawn mower blade?" Karl: "I reckon I aim to kill you with it... mmmh!"

[@yellowjacket5995]

I'm not sure if anyone is familiar with this movie, but it kind of reminded me of a movie called Star Wars.

[@Strype13]

@@yellowjacket5995 Interesting comparison. To each their own, I suppose.

[@jodiely7983]

I also thought of Slingblade when I saw his interrogation.

[@scarlettphoenix7024]

I thought of Slingblade and I pictured Thornton’s face when they described Zachary’s interviews. Star Wars? Must be an inside joke.

[@maryfrancesbeckerhaggerty5353]

My favorite KZbin channel. I'm always checking for uploads My favorite are the late night vids. Love you Doc.

[@phoenixmerridian9119]

I see the Habsburgs are trying to make a comeback

[@bro2603]

Lmaoo.. God save the queen, man

[@marinamartinez6886]

Yeah, he does look like that one portrait.

[@user-uo6ds6vz1t]

That's exactly what I was thinking. I even searched if he is inbred. Something is not right about him. Genetic defect.

[@user-cs7jq1mx6d]

Hendersonville TN is a wealthy area.

[@kentkaiser9381]

I am glad others here picked up on the whole Sling Blade thing. It was driving me nuts that no one was picking up on it in the EWU video. I think he is putting on the Sling Blade character, because nobody "really" talks like that in real life. I guess he thought he was auditioning for the role in a movie called Sling Hammer, though.

[@joshuakatz2499]

I had been scrolling to find someone else noting the sling blade thing.

[@bend4236]

His brother said he has talked like this as long as he can remember.

[@norinabag1053]

I enjoyed your analysis on this man.I have a feeling that he would have been a killer regardless of therapy.

[@LaniLanilei]

Mother made a wrong decision. Poor kid. He must have been tormented.

[@Wilda295]

I feel sorry for him too. U get one chance at life and u turn out like that. Just sad...

[@LaniLanilei]

@@Wilda295 yes.

[@CryptoPS4gamer]

What was mother decision?

[@GreyRock100]

"Sledgehammer Nightmare" used to be my adult film pseudonym.

[@User0000000000000004]

What a coincidence! That's the name I gave my penis!

[@carlyrennae3963]

Thank you Dr G 🙏 I do enjoy your videos ❤️

[@sidviscus]

There doesn't need to be a devil or demons, there are people, and that is enough.

[@ma_ria_rosa]

I agree, some people could give lessons to the devil.

[@440jasmine]

Thank you Dr. Grande for this analysis!

[@ameanasaur]

1:30 an underbite that would make the Habsburgs proud. Judging by that jaw, I bet many of his aunts and uncles were also brothers and sisters

[@mistrjt9213]

This dude’s Dr. Phil episode was freepy - freaky and creepy. He looks like the souls of a thousand serial killers were injectected into his Neanderthal brow and countenance.

[@lauradueck2535]

I saw this recently…it creeped me out when Dr Phil asked him if he killed his mother and Zachary in a soft tone kind of under his breath said “it wasn’t me” and then said “yes” loudly, it was like two different voices. I got shivers.

[@mistrjt9213]

@@lauradueck2535yes!! This part!! 😳

[@cathywnukoski5843]

I remember watching an interview with him on Dr Phil years ago that was very mesmerizing. Love your show, keep up the fine work.

[@drkennethnoisewater4469]

I'm just wondering.. Dr. Grande said, it's clear that Davis thought he might have schizophrenia because he searched the term.. Could it be that he wanted to use schizophrenia as a way to declare insanity, so he looked up what it was so he could portray those symptoms?

[@Nifflerify]

Either is possible. Given his consistent behavior, I think he genuinely is schizophrenic, but who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@littleeva]

My question to you is, why are there so many violent, mentally ill people around today, or have they always been around?

[@slyspy333]

They got rid of mental institutions now they walk among us.

[@BigZebraCom]

Just a reminder, I'm not diagnosing anybody in this video; only speculating about what might be happening when Zachary borrows my sledgehammer like this...oh Zach why don't you just keep the sledgehammer I don't need it back.

[@Jesusandbible]

He is the number 1 most creepy person I ever saw, as if possessed by demons, except those two blonde girls who threw themselves in front of cars, and killed a soldier who owned a dog. He later said his motivation was hearing his father's voice telling him to do it.

[@charliechurch5004]

Thank u Dr for covering this!!

[@ajithfernando1702]

I wonder how that third clinician's patients are doing?...🤪😂

[@vladimirputindreadlockrast812]

Imagine three separate physicists diagnosing the mass and chemical composition of a meteorite. I imagine they would be mostly in agreement. But three different psychiatrists won't come to an agreement on the competency of the defendant, which strongly indicates the unreliability and subjectivity of psychological diagnoses.

[@Catlily5]

Scientists don't know enough about the brain yet.

[@siouxd799]

It looks like Zachary has a head shape a 19th Century Phrenologist would love to study…

[@joegott9391]

That chin looks like Habsburg jaw.

[@jcrawford5674]

​@@joegott9391100%

[@e_i_e_i_bro]

Seems like for every schizophrenic person who thrives on treatment, there are hundreds who are in prison, rotting in the street, addicted to drugs, being abused, terrorizing their families/society etc. Huge survivor bias for this one. My dad developed schizophrenia at the same age as this man, after his father died. He doesn't take medication (people with schizophrenia are often either too disorganized to manage these things themselves, or think it's poison and refuse). He's either abusing his mother, or homeless and causing crime in the streets. They have changed the laws so that you can no longer admit severely mentally ill family members to inpatient facilities. Does that make sense to you? We've called the police in him about a dozen times. He's taken to the hospital and kicked out after 74hrs max, back to the streets. There. Is. No. Help. We're all just waiting for that call that either he's killed his mother, killed someone else, or killed himself somehow (he's come close to all of these many times, gotta give it to the guy, he's freaking immortal).

[@wmluna381]

That sounds like *a lot* of chaos. Are you ever afraid that since you have the genetics for this condition that your kids or grandkids may develop it down the line? Please correct me if I am misunderstanding something about it in that way.

[@e_i_e_i_bro]

@@wmluna381 It's endless hell, mainly for my Nana (his mom). Basically you grieve someone who isn't dead. I very much do worry. From a young age I decided I wanted to live my life as healthy as possible (no alcohol, no hard drugs being big ones). I stuck to it. I'm almost in my 30s and I'm female, so by age 35 it's fairly unlikely I will become schizophrenic. My male siblings are the opposite. Terrible habits, drugs, alcohol. Just like my dad. I've cut contact with them but been told by family that they are definitely on the schizophrenia spectrum. Whether that's due to lifestyle habits, them simply being male, or genetic luck is beyond me.

[@wmluna381]

@@e_i_e_i_bro It's sounds like you've tried and are trying you're very best to manage the unmanageable. Oof, I feel for you. That's a bad spot to be in, but a worse spot for your grandmother. Yikes. It's amazing that he keeps on 'trucking', so to speak. Yes, I've heard the condition skips around and tends to hit by a certain age so it looks like you're in the clear. Thanks for sharing the insightful details of your status and experience.

[@Catlily5]

If he has almost killed people he should be in jail. Also it is harder to get into psychiatric hospitals but in my state they would keep him longer. Still it might not help in the long run.

[@e_i_e_i_bro]

@@Catlily5 No idea how he's still alive and not in prison after this long of being deranged, and homeless during Canadian winters. Fights the police every time. He was in a psych hospital for a bit but the rules are changed now.

[@rejaneoliveira5019]

The brutality of this case is unparalleled. I am just confused as to why an insanity defense wasn’t applicable, but again what do I know. Regardless, he is certainly a danger to society. Really tragic case. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Dr. Grande.❤

[@constancegoodwill2416]

As I understand it from Dr Grande, its because despite having a mental health problem, he knew the difference between right and wrong.

[@ambriadaniels-dovolis7496]

Somestates do not offer a defence plea of insanity like Idaho and several others .

[@rb5078]

He’s not insane. Insanity is not knowing the difference between right and wrong.

[@joegott9391]

Habsburg Jaw, from Kentucky & anger issues....

[@Catlily5]

Close, but Tennessee.

[@squarewindow]

I'm not from the US so I'm not familiar with Dr. Phil at all but watching the clips from his show about this case where he was demonising Davis as "pure evil", when there is clearly much more going on here, was dismaying to see. For any US folks - is Dr. Phil just a sensationalist or is he generally respected? I don't know if he is even a real doctor and, if so, what type of doctor he is. Anyway, the ease with which mental health conditions were dismissed on that show was troubling.

[@LDiamondz]

Dr. Phil is not well respected. He's a sham. He doesn't even have a license in any state to evaluate anyone. In the US he's just a bully with a talk show. He was 'discovered' by Oprah, just like Dr.Oz and countless other quacks and wackos.

[@Catlily5]

Dr. Phil was a doctor of psychology but let his certification lapse possibly due to wrong doing on his part. He is not very helpful and seems to treat some of his guests badly. He seems to care more about ratings than helping people. That is mine and many other people's opinions. But many people here also love Dr. Phil.

[@LDiamondz]

@@Catlily5 Thanks. I should have mentioned that. He hasn't had his license since 2006. So, basically, he's just Jerry Springer in a better suit. No disrespect to Mr. Springer, who is what he claims to be. ;)

[@kimberlygabaldon3260]

Thank you, Dr. Grande.

[@LaniLanilei]

Dr Grande would you please answer these questions. Do you have a video on Empaths? What personality style are you? Do you speed-read? Do you have a photographic memory? Thank you

[@dimemomm7863]

He has no remorse, he didn’t cry over his mother. This guy was NOT faking it and he ended up in the wrong place. If anyone deserved to be committed into a mental institution, it should have been him. The system failed Zachary Davis!

[@bobbibacha]

Zackary was like a robot he wanted to kill his brother too ! He looked possessed he was only age 15 was he old enough to really understand what he did ?

[@preyanuchpromhong3777]

Bob Skuse hit the nail on the head. SLING BLADE He even talked like the character. My guess is , police will uncover a well-used DVD of the movie somewhere in his house or on his computer. Instead of a sling blade , he used a sledgehammer. Thanks for the presentation and analysis

[@Catlily5]

A sling blade might not have been available to him.

[@bend4236]

His brother said he has talked like this his entire life.

[@trentbrownstone1481]

​@@bend4236 since middle school

[@lauriepowell3959]

Zachery had a profile like Dudley Doright!

[@donjulio6595]

Grande the goat back at it ! Awesome video

[@melfreemans]

I am picturing these clinicians playing Rock, Paper, Scissors to determine which one is correct.

[@blueunicornhere]

7:17 111 is only one point above average. It isn't particularly intelligent. It's only slightly smarter than the average bear.

[@MrStringybark]

How does a single mother in the USA get the money to pay for regular psychiatric care for a son?

[@matty8294]

Buy working .....they offer payment plans and /or pro Bono of reduced sometimes if indigent also insurance can help our uay be just responsible for small copay

[@MrStringybark]

@@matty8294 "By working". How does a woman with small children work full-time? Do part-time workers get "medical" too. I mean, so as to pay for a psychiatrist month to month or week to week, plus medication. I've got no idea what the following is meant to mean, "can help our uay be just responsible for small copay"

[@nhmooytis7058]

There is free and sliding scale treatment.

[@MrStringybark]

@@nhmooytis7058 So you're saying if a mother can't afford regular psychiatric care for her son she will get it for free. From who and where. Tell me how does she go about getting this treatment. Rock up to her local family psychiatrist or maybe the local psychiatric hospital? Tell me, what is a sliding scale treatment, and who gets this "sliding scale treatment"? You seem to be very vague about it all. So much so that I think you are guessing rather than having any real knowledge but thank you anyway.

[@wmluna381]

@@MrStringybark I worked in a rural health center where you got a 25-50-75% sliding scale discount on the full fee based on your verified income and family size. Outside of that you paid a minimum of $10 for office visits and $2 for labs or paid full freight at 100% on the other end. However, you were forced to apply for Medicaid (and need to subsequently be denied in order to continue on the sliding scale program). This was in the late 90's - early 2000's so things may have certainly changed with the program now with Obamacare on scene and pricing in general. But, yeah, it's not so easy as 'just' go find a sliding scale provider as some say with the wave of the hand. Those people are ignorant of what's actually out there. It's not that easy as there are very limited places available that offer this option. THEN the person has to get to where that place is on a regular basis. However, remote visits are thankfully more normalized so *hopefully* these places have gotten on board with that. Managing your care and condition are factors when you're at a job that you can't regularly take sick time or have it available to you (I don't disgustingly enough). The only other option is to be willfully underemployed in order to qualify for a low cost plan on Obamacare. This is the way to do it if you're a working person that is employed somewhere that does not offer health insurance (as I do) or can't afford the existing plan they're offering you. I feel for those navigation the Obamacare website on their own to pick a plan though. If I didn't have a background in medical receivables, I'd be lost and confused. Then there is the quality of care. There was a period where I was trying to get treatment for ADHD and on my insurance was a provider that also turned out to be a sliding scale place. Large place and sketchy clientele. They basically told me they did not/were not going to prescribe any stimulants as part of their treatment plan. They made it seem like I was a damn drug addict looking for pills. But based on the people around me, well... Still, I was not afforded normal/standard, all encompassing treatment options there and had to go elsewhere. But if you're seeking information on sliding scale providers, hitting up 2-1-1 here in the U.S., seeking out a community action organization, or reaching out to the local health department may put you on the right track. Health departments offer certain medical services for free. If they have a nurse line, try to use that route for a psychiatric referral program. Straight up free clinics are rare, but they exist. There is a small network where I live. The rural place I worked at in Florida was a 'federally qualified health clinic (FQHC)' so looking up something like that may be helpful. Manatee County Rural Health Services in the Tampa Bay area is such a place that has a wide network of sites with sliding scale care (last I was aware of since moving so YMMV). The thing I hate about county government places is that you have these wretched lifer humans in there who just go in to collect a check and nice benefits, but don't bother offering helpful and relevant information to the people at large that they are serving. We have a more progressive county executive where I live in Oakland County, MI that is putting a focus on healthcare access for low income, no income, and working people. There's tons of tax revenue coming in from automotive as it is and it's the right thing to do. Many just want to get you off the phone right quick to go back to their paper pushing. So many Americans are really sh*tty about other Americans having access to healthcare. It's unbelievable sometimes.

[@marinamartinez6886]

I think you would have to go way back to the time just before his father died (or even further back) to see what his behavior was like along with the family dynamic before you can assess his mental state. Something pretty big triggered him. IMHO

[@JBERRY603]

Very good. Love the very slightly timed humor. Keep up the good work. Scary to realize this level of mental illness is untreated.

[@rachelballard8179]

It never gets old hearing dr grande cut people down in the most polite and monotonous way!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@molly-blue7822]

Zachary sounds eerily like Karl Childers, Billy Bob Thornton's character in Sling Blade.

[@charlesgerety1403]

Perhaps the creepiest guy of the century?

[@patnewson6908]

A very good presentation.

[@CristinaF210]

mom had no money to continue his mental health treatment , and i cant imagine him being sane to be in trial, this boy and now a man i dont think has EVER been sane

[@claudinejames7731]

I feel sad Zachery had a death in his family and was so detached that no one was able to help him. So many people are murdering their families these days. I don't understand why. There must be a reason why this is on the increase.

[@Catlily5]

Is crime on the increase? The 1970s had more crime per population than now. But now we have smart phones to tell us about crimes from all over the country. So it seems like more. But it is not. Newspapers and even television didn't spread the news of violent crimes as well as our smart phones do.

[@LaSpastica90]

@@Catlily5 maybe. But I’d never heard of school shootings until Columbine.

[@Catlily5]

@@LaSpastica90 Me neither but school shootings are a small part of overall crime. The first school shooting in the USA was in the 1800's. I read a book on school shootings. They have gotten much more frequent. The first one I heard about was Colombine. But overall crime is down since the 1970's.

[@LaniLanilei]

I do not think Zachary should be in prison. I protest.

[@rosez347]

I enjoy every episode good job!

[@crypticself80]

I think you didn't mention that Zachary also later claimed that he was the victim of SA and that this was one of the reasons for his mental health issues also.

[@azulgaia7782]

yes, twice. by brother, a delusion. but he may have fully believed the delusion.

[@mariamaria2751]

He mentioned it here , skimmed over it saying there was no evidence of it. But what kind of evidence does one have of that kind of thing. Maybe his psychosis was brought on by his brother .. if that's true ..no wonder Zachery lost his crap..and I would understand that..he's born this dad does.. then his brother. Then your mom doesn't believe you ..think about that , poor kid. Poor mom ..if that's true . This is his brothers fault ..for real. C'mon. How much can one kid take especially if he was on some kind of spectrum too . Sad

[@ma_ria_rosa]

And his mother didn't believe him.

[@OregonSingles]

The biased Clinicians; we've got to make state-paid, defense-paid illegal! It's not fair and it's not justice.

[@Gramatic69]

That doesn’t make any sense. A defense attorney has every right to present expert witnesses. A lot of innocent people are fucked over by crooked DA’s and police officers.

[@rtypepe]

Slingblade

[@RealmCenter40]

I said the same thing 👍🏻

[@johnbauman4005]

13:17: Profile of the love child of Jay Leno and Dudley Do-right.

[@rullmourn1142]

Thanks Dr. Grande would you please do this case; Joanne Witt was murdered by her teenage daughter Tylar and Tylar's boyfriend Steven "Boston" Colver, one or both of whom stabbed Witt 20 times on the upper half of her body.

[@izaboo]

wow i just watched the full interrogation of him, thats crazy

[@emilialopez3525]

Wow Dr. Grande just wow. I have to say that you are absolutely intelligent, informative and factual. You really lay out the timelines of each event in a way for the audience to understand😅 also you are respectfully funny 😁

[@garygray6545]

This is too disturbing to be true?! The most horryfing vilest thing to happen - only in your worst nightmares?! What a monster! The guards should poison him as far as I'm concerned?!

[@shitmandood]

I’m so grateful I never had relatives like the murderer. They coddle them right before they turn on them and kill the family.

[@Catlily5]

More like abuse him. Then coddle him.

[@buzzyboo6673]

Why do some people think that if someone plans a crime that this makes it impossible for them to be suffering a mental illness? "They knew what they were doing" type of reasoning. Dr. Grande, isn't it possible for them to be delusional and still be able to plan a crime? If they hear voices telling them what to do, they still have to figure out how to do it. I'm not sure I'm making sense, but I was thinking about this while listening to the new information about the woman with post partum psychosis that killed her three children.