Dissociative Fugue, Bipolar, or Tired of Husband? | Judy Smith Case Analysis

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[@michelleshephard9690]

Hi Dr Grande, my mother had transient global amnesia when we found out my dad had less than 24 hours to live. She was distressed and in front of our eyes forgot everything. She knew who she was and who we were but nothing else. I have been a nurse for 20 years and never seen anything like it. She came back to reality around 12 hours later in the ED she thought she had been asleep. She still can't remember the incident. Thank you for your videos

[@LDiamondz]

Sorry for your loss. ❤ What a terrible thing to have happened to your mother! That had to be frightening for her, and you. Do you think shock of the news about your father was, somehow, too much for her brain to cope with? I'm so sorry you all went through that experience. ❤

[@michelleshephard9690]

@@LDiamondz thank you for replying so kindly. Yeah absolutely Dad had been taken to surgery and found to have Cancer all over his body. They couldn't do the surgery. She went to her knees and then couldn't remember anything. Your kindness means a lot. We are 7 years in now but it's an experience I wouldn't want to repeat thank you x

[@LDiamondz]

@@michelleshephard9690 Such a terrible situation. So sad for your mother! Sadly, I can relate, to an extent. My mother went to the hospital, with a biliary duct problem. She needed a Stent put in. Minor procedure. In doing that, they found cancer. She didn't want treatment as it was so advanced. She passed about 11 or 12 days later. It's been awhile, now, but, like you, (I'm guessing) I don't wish it on anyone. I think the more things you go through, or see, like that, the more accepting and patient of others you become. Because you know everyone's gone, or is going through something. If they haven't they're lucky, and I'm happy for them. Thanks for sharing your story. I hope you and your family are doing well. ❤❤❤

[@michelleshephard9690]

@@LDiamondz Sorry to hear about your mum, sometimes we don't know the strength we have inside us to be able to cope when something unexpected comes our way. For me , when I hear about families whom have lost loved ones to really extreme circumstances I can have a tangible understanding, but of course it is not the same. Being able to tap in to our own experiences is valuable to be able to put yourself in someone else's shoes. Thank you for being so responsive and kind, it really means a lot. Hopefully we will catch up further in Dr. Grandes' comments. He is very good at what he does in my opinion. All the best

[@martinasikk6162]

Interesting. Thank you.

[@mithilaum]

Dr Grande: “not diagnosing”, “speculating”, “situation like this”. Lawyers: We can’t touch him.

[@shayb413]

@@al1040 I like your screen name!

[@jaguar5455]

@@shayb413 me too!!

[@mithilaum]

@@lizzi7128 I forgot one: “COULD BE happening”

[@tankthearc9875]

i drink everytime he says fugue ....

[@rosarioguzman7529]

Dr, your videos have helped me put into coherent words what I want to say to my psychiatrist and my psychologist, and now we have much better communication, thank you so much

[@michaelsledge3904]

Same i use his videos for help with articulating certain expressions

[@bigtitegothbiotch2231]

That's so great! Best of luck to you much love

[@emilye126]

What a compliment

[@zenseed75]

Oh gosh. Same. Was just thinking about this.

[@emilyhollis4231]

I totally understand this statement, Rosario. 💯

[@matthuckabey007]

My parents both got bacterial infections that broke the blood brain barrier after finishing antibiotics and began acting like crazy people. Doing strange things. Speaking abnormally. Both required I.V. antibiotics. Could it be possible she was suffering from an infection of this kind. Could this be an explenation for other missing people that end up deceased?

[@t2av159]

Maybe they were crazy all along......

[@DottieMinerva]

I’m assuming they didn’t have the ability to look at her brain since she was skeletal when found but there’s quite a few brain related things that can cause unusual behavior (separate from mental illness related disorders), like a head injury or a tumor.

[@LDiamondz]

She was missing quite a long time, would she have lived long with such a bad infection? IDK. I think your question is a good one for a neurologist.

[@shroomyk]

I think this might have been what happened with Lars Mittank, if you know his story. Good suggestion.

[@alexu176]

@@shroomyk that would be a good case to cover

[@shroomyk]

I always find it strange when cops make excuses to not look for someone. "She must be having a midlife crisis." Does that even happen often enough that they can just dismiss things? I feel like even if they think someone left of their own accord, they need to look into it in case it's a mental health episode.

[@denisesatt7044]

My spouse has a mental illness. And this year I have found that the US systems of healthcare and police are imo suffering from dissassociative fugue states. Serve and protect is a fantasy.

[@alexanderorr2528]

Unfortunate truth is unless you or your friend/family member is a police officer themselves 90% of them don’t seem to give a shit if it means more work for them.

[@heedmydemands]

​@@alexanderorr2528o dear, that's dark

[@SmittenKitten.]

What an odd story. You have to wonder how the husband contextualized the entire situation during the time he was alive. He knew whether he did it or not (which I think is unlikely), which means he had to come up with reasons why she left and I would imagine it haunted him every waking moment.

[@bthomson]

Yes! I always thought this about Elisa Lam's parents too.

[@edwardwright2989]

He probably thought she'd lost her mind. The end.

[@katim2644]

I've thought about this case quite a bit and I have an idea you missed, well not exactly missed but is a combination of theories unconsidered. I think she had plans to hook up with someone she met online (doesn't have to be online, may have met in person once in a bar or at some other place. The recklessness with which she carried out her plan is consistent with someone who is bipolar (speaking from first-hand knowledge). The public masterbation suggests to me a heightened sense of arousal (also a bipolar thing, first-hand knowledge).....she was purposeful with her odd behaviour but her bipolar disorder made it difficult for her to fully flesh out the plan she was trying to execute. Maybe she didn't care if she got caught. Maybe she knew her husband loved her enough that even the most sloppy excuse would be enough for him to ignore the obvious. Her online date was thrilling and was unable to be resisted and put her in a state of abandon. Her "date" saw how easy she was to manipulate and how sexualized she was and he convinced her to join him in a crazy adventure and likely instructed her on how she could pull off their date without anyone finding out...and this date ultimately killed her. I think if police had the insight to get into her computer there would have been something there that would have led to evidence of an online relationship. It didn't even have to be online, it could have been just a few meetings; but, something about him made him irresistible, dangerous, fantastical. I don't know exactly how she intended to explain away her absence to her husband when she came back after her adventure, but I know I come up with some crazy shit that makes perfect sense when I'm in a manic phase. This date likely intended on killing her so wasn't concerned about what she was going to say to get back with her husband. His only concern was that she keep the hook up a secret which I'm sure she was on board with. Maybe he didn't intend to kill her but she acted all crazy because she wanted him and he was having none of it because he was just in it for a crazy piece of ass (the best kind, so I'm told), where she was thinking about running away to the moon with him and he had something to lose.....along those lines. Had she not been in a manic, hyper-sexualized state, I'm sure she would have sensed the danger; but, with the state she was in, all that mattered was the thrill. I know this sounds crazy; but, I think there is a small chance that she consented to the killing. I know that sounds crazy to someone who isn't bipolar, but I am, and I have had that thought once before. I was in a manic phase and I wanted to be with a particular man sexually to such a degree that I would have consented if he wanted to kill me just to be with him one time. I know that sound absolutely INSANE, but trust me, it is possible in a bipolar mind. Just so no one is worried, I make sure I now take my medication EVERY DAY, no excuses. It was a terrifying experience I would never want to repeat, even though it felt like the most exciting thing I had ever experienced in my life and that everything else meant nothing to me, nothing mattered but having him one time. I'm opk now and lead a normal, uneventful life.

[@bettywith2girls]

Wow. Thank you for sharing your story, and I'm glad you're OK now.

[@danettehoak1115]

Glad you are ok : ) My meds have helped incredibly : )

[@beth-bi9yv]

This seems like a good explanation given the known facts...I hope you are doing ok!

[@codemiesterbeats]

Sounds plausible. I believe my ex was bipolar or something. She up and left suddenly after like 3 years. Slapping my mother, stealing a handgun and entering bad relationships. It was a bizarre and traumatic experience but the most bizarre is the esoteric feeling of love...I suppose it was a fools paradise because I am quite possibly crazy myself lol

[@JC-sg5uo]

This is one of my pet cases. I was always of the opinion that she left because she and Jeffrey were arguing. There's the flight issue, she brings flowers because she knew he was upset, and then he goes to breakfast alone, and says she remarked that she could go to breakfast as she was (naked in the shower). This sounds like a sarcastic remark. Maybe he was complaining that she wasn't ready on time. I think she decided to take off since they weren't getting along and just assumed he would realize that. I don't put much weight in the sightings, especially, people in NC five months after she disappeared. How are you going to remember that she came into a store and bought sandwiches and a toy truck. Nobody knew to be looking for her in NC at the time. It would seem she ran into someone who took advantage of her on the trail. The biggest question is how she got to NC -- there doesn't seem to be any record of her renting a car, flying, taking a bus, etc. Did she run into someone while in Philly who offered her a ride to Asheville with the promise that he would return a couple days later? Very bizarre story.

[@vikramgupta2326]

The part about no record of her obtaining transportation to NC takes me back to perhaps it was a hired killer after all. And did police ever search her computer for any searches that might have yielded a clue? Of course internet was still relatively new. I just don't have enough information on this case to formulate a good theory. While Dr. G's are very interesting and informative, he basically gives you an "Executive Summary". A lot of times important details are not included.

[@stlvn6363]

Your cacti are thriving Dr Grande, my friend had to adopt my wee cactus cos it “needed help” and it is now thriving and it had a pup, I’m very happy for it

[@lilyrrichard236]

Congratulations to your cacti 🎉 😃

[@Gremlin_Goods]

Cacti are tricky :) Glad yours is doing well!

[@stlvn6363]

Thanks guys, if you love something you gotta let it go 😂

[@heedmydemands]

Is that what little cacti r referred to as? A pup? I like it

[@GGiblet]

I think it's so interesting and terrifying to consider what we might be capable of doing when ill that we would never normally do. This is such a fascinating case, I hope she didn't suffer😢💔

[@mangafq8]

@Boo Spanyer Cassiopeia Well, she was stabbed to death, so I think suffering was involved.

[@yayakelley7771]

Considering this was 1997 I wonder if perhaps she met someone in a chat room. I don’t think people really understood then the dangers of meeting people online.

[@trace9657]

good point

[@lynncrf]

Wow, good point!

[@michelleprieur1]

That was my first thought. I don't think she had a mental illness; as a nurse, she likely would have known the signs and gotten help. I think she did plan to leave, but then something bad happened. They're not mutually exclusive; leaving on her own accord and something terrible happened. She met up with the wrong person and the rest is history.

[@btetschner]

Good theory.... It seems totally plausible that she met someone else somehow.

[@launabanauna8958]

That sounds about right.

[@trace9657]

I am hiker and I am from NC. Pisgah National Forest is beautiful, but there have a number of disappearances and homicides there in recent years. Some solved, some unsolved, and I am sure some of the disappearances were intentional, but it is a little unnerving.

[@thebewitchinghour831]

eeek! Now I know to never go there. lol

[@ericahoelscher3733]

I’ve heard that it would have been very difficult for Judy to hike to the location of her grave given her physical condition and joint pain (specifically knees.) is hiking in the park rigorous?

[@bigbadbootydaddy0388]

@@thebewitchinghour831 NC is not as bad as this guy makes it sound. Its actually very peaceful in some places.

[@bthomson]

Faint praise!🤐

[@Throatzillaaa]

Anytime I hear anybody mention dissociative fugue, I am reminded that the scene in Breaking Bad, where Walter White fakes a fugue state and ends up butt naked in a grocery store, lives rent-free in my head Lol Thank you for being such a hard working creator! I don't know of any other quality youtube channels that give us content with this kind of frequency and consistency!

[@reannabaker4]

I'd forgotten about that! LOL 😆. I miss that show.

[@bthomson]

DS - If he wasn't so human I'd think he was a robot!🤖

[@daveatkins3568]

What. You got a problem with robots? Lol 😎🙏

[@GC-pq6vm]

My mind immediately goes there too!

[@renee1961]

I feel bad for Jeffrey! Losing his Wife, and being a suspect.

[@liborlepka]

he also died..

[@sbj97]

And then died without knowing what happened to her

[@elizabethhamm5320]

And for her children. So sad. Loosing a love one is hard enough. I can’t imagine having to deal with it under these circumstances. They would certainly make it harder to make peace with a premature death

[@DottieMinerva]

@@elizabethhamm5320 I totally forgot she had children

[@kristoffseisler2163]

its okay because Judy brought him flowers before she disappeared

[@SeaBlue1976]

I applied my night cream,did some stretching,washed my teeth,ready to sleep and then dr Grande uploads a video.Perfect timing💙

[@LoneWulf278]

Just finished the same routine. Dr. Grande has me in a grip. 😂 I can never skip a video.

[@SeaBlue1976]

@@LoneWulf278 😁😁😁

[@nikkilynn4000]

I know English is probably your second language so don't take this offensively, but saying washed my teeth instead of brushed my teeth makes me smile. :) I feel exactly the same way! ;)

[@SeaBlue1976]

@@nikkilynn4000 true,is my second language😄😄😄i knew that something was terrible wrong💙💙💙⛱️💙💙💙Greetings from Greece

[@nikkilynn4000]

@@SeaBlue1976 AWWWH. You're adorable

[@Moongoddess3336]

I'm from Boston so I remember this case well. I do have one thing to add! Yes, she was an experienced traveler but shortly before this Philly trip, the airline requirements had recently changed which now required a photo id for travel. With that being a new rule, I can see how that could have slipped her mind. Beyond that, this case is just puzzling.

[@sketchyold]

My condolences.

[@LetsBeCivilShallWe]

Thank you for the reminder. An ID to travel is so ubiquitous now, it seems as though it has always been “a thing”.

[@Moongoddess3336]

@@LetsBeCivilShallWe For sure!

[@bettywith2girls]

Thank you for that information. It's actually "easy" to forget one's driver's license if one is not the one driving...usually men do the driving to the airport, etc. so he would automatically have his for that reason. One time I've forgotten my license when my husband was driving me to the airport, thankfully discovered shortly after leaving home and we had to turn back, and I consider myself a fairly educated person. If you are rushing to get to the airport and you're not going to be doing any of the driving...it's not hard to forget.

[@Moongoddess3336]

@@bettywith2girls Definitely, especially pre-9/11!

[@iamcasihart]

Yes, Dr. Grande! I’m always excited and delighted to see you cover cases which have been featured on Unsolved Mysteries (original). Thank you for all you give us.

[@renee1961]

Good afternoon, Dr Grande!🙋🌵🪴🍀🌵🪴 How is your day going? Hopefully great! Hi, everybody!🌚🌞🌛☺️🌝🌜

[@thereal4113]

Note to self: Make sure I am close to a bathroom while listening to a Dr. Grande analysis. I laughed to hard, I almost lost control of my bladder. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mariagabrielle6383]

wow

[@lynncrf]

Think you must have the wrong video. This wasn't a funny one.

[@TheJillianRussell]

This case has always perplexed me. Your possible explanations as to how Judy ended up in a different state have given me food for thought!

[@ironfirehorse]

Scenario 3 and 4 seem most likely. Women with bipolar often get themselves in dire situations while experiencing mania. Talking about crimes of opportunity you really got me creeped out. I hike alone, usually. Going to review my safety practices. Thanks once again Dr. Grande for another thorough analysis 👍❤️⚔️🔥🐴

[@gatordragon8824]

I never hike or camp alone. I've seen the horror movies. I know what happens to the girl alone in the woods. I take a dude along.

[@darondatoole7439]

My daughter has bipolar, a condition that does not just appear full blown episode especially in a grown adult. However absolutely her actions / behaviors are exactly what a person with bipolar disorder experiencing a manic state could do.

[@ironfirehorse]

@@darondatoole7439 I totally agree with you on that :)

[@abbekulhanek652]

Thank you, Dr Grande. This provided some illumination to an experience I had with a gentleman I was dating in Los Angeles. He disappeared for a few days and was out of radio contact with me, his family and work associates. Over several days I called hospitals and his family was searching for him as well. He reappeared after 3 days, disheveled and missing items of clothing like his shoes and a cap he frequently wore. He stated he had been walking around K-Town, slipping into little bars and such as well as underground parking. At one point he realized what he was doing and hoofed it back to his apartment. He was a modestly notable artist and everyone just sort of accepted it as part of his "genius".

[@christinacole7019]

Thank you for covering this bizarre and fascinating case! I believe that Judy had a mental break of some sort and then met with foul play. Is it possible for conditions like bipolar disorder to appear out of the blue? I've listened to several podcasts about this case and remember hearing that Judy didn't have any history of mental health issues. This is one of those cases where no one theory makes 100% perfect sense. I'd also suggest looking into the Asha Degree case. It's another 'mysterious journey' case that took place in North Carolina. Asha's case is about on par with Judy's in terms of strangeness.

[@sorrelbee113]

Yes- bipolar disorder most typically develops around late adolescence through early adulthood, but it can appear at any point in the lifespan. It's also possible that Judy had undiagnosed, possibly subclinical symptoms which went unnoticed (some people have no idea they have a diagnosable condition for years or decades, and the people around them may consider symptoms just a part of their personality) and this was the "big break," so to speak, where it finally became very noticeable.

[@christinacole7019]

@@sorrelbee113 Interesting! Thanks for the insight!

[@melmc9672]

Judy obviously took up with someone unknown to her family-this type case scares the crap outta me

[@changeofattitude8781]

This Judy Smith mystery has been a real head scratcher since I saw it on unsolved mysteries, a long while ago. Unfortunately, this analysis didn’t offer any new insight.

[@davidwartski7213]

Yes, extended periods of mania or hypomania, when untreated, will make people do extreme, impulsive and even bizarre things they normally would not do.

[@felicita5237]

I had a period of 3 month of mania so...i know what you talk about .

[@michelleprieur1]

It may, but she didn't show any symptoms of those before she disappeared.

[@davidwartski7213]

@@michelleprieur1 At 5:27. She was spotted acting very strangely by several witnesses in Philadelphia, and appeared to be suffering from mental health symptoms.

[@davisholman8149]

@@felicita5237 Hoping your bipolar is under control, Georgia. I know mental illness is tough to deal with, sir. Blessings your way.🙏

[@davisholman8149]

Autocorrect changed GIORGIO🤨

[@jpettit27]

Things have changed regarding the missing person reporting timeline. Now the national standard is to take a report immediately when a person is reported missing. No waiting 24 hours.

[@kyleboulanger170]

Dr. Grande, can you analyze the case of Shirley Garvin who was murdered by her womanizing real estate husband Mike?

[@lynnes1864]

I like theory 3 better because all she had to do was tell her husband I'm bored with the conference and want to do some traveling on my own. And then go, even if he objects. Faking a fugue state to take a solo vacation seems a bit unnecessary.

[@tadlambert1493]

Glad to see you back on your real area of expertise. Some of us miss your clinical evaluations.

[@deanhopkins4729]

Yes , I agree ☝️

[@mariagabrielle6383]

Agreed. Much better when Grande stays in his lane as opposed to criticizing specialists in other fields of behavioral training. 👍

[@bebe553]

ALL humans and human behavior is the Dr. Grande's expertise. I gather his covering a wide variety of individuals isn't your cup of tea. Do you think some individuals are not worth his analyzing?

[@deanhopkins4729]

@@bebe553 Not three videos, He has done three videos about Will Smith and Chris Rock in one week . It’s time to move on to something else .

[@bebe553]

@@deanhopkins4729 That's YOUR opinion and no one made you watch any of them; I hope he does another one after all it is HIS channel.

[@maureeningleston1501]

Bless you Dr Grande, you work so hard, I get tired just trying to keep up with the amount of content you produce. No wonder you have over 1 million subscribers, you deserve each and every one of us.

[@celesteshenas2155]

He is part of a set of natural triplets…. Haha

[@bthomson]

Maybe cloning is involved?

[@shayb413]

@@celesteshenas2155 Hahaha!! 😂🤣 This made me laugh, thanks!! Wait, so....maybe ONE of them is single then?? 🤔 Haha!

[@celesteshenas2155]

@@shayb413 odds are…..lol

[@shayb413]

@@celesteshenas2155 Oh GREAT!! SCORE! Wait, but I guess they are just busy making videos 24/7 for us to watch, these triplets- probably not much time for socializing. Dang! So close! 😂🤣

[@BunnySlippers82]

Hopefully the police checked her online activity to see if she was meeting up with a man she met on the internet. It would be good to know if the backpack and items found near her remains were things she purchased after she left, or if they belonged to someone with her who was also murdered but whose remains have yet to be discovered.

[@eadweard.]

This was 1997 so much less likely she used the internet.

[@BunnySlippers82]

@@eadweard. Chat rooms and instant messaging were the most popular thing about the internet in 1997, so it's still something they should've looked at just in case.

[@vikramgupta2326]

Reviewing her computer searches and reviewing financial transactions is the other thing I've heard no mention of. An employee of a hotel in Society Hill said she stayed there for a while. How did she pay for it? Did they ever validate that? No mention in what I've read.

[@issabellaskye8637]

I saw this on Unsolved Mysteries years ago. Such a bizarre case.

[@IanP1963]

Haunted Evidence is where l saw it in 2005

[@Room-uc5se]

Just a friendly reminder that you’re the best, and I love every video…even the ones that made me aware of how crazy I am.

[@seltzertime2809]

What a bizarre ride. It doesn’t seem like the husband did it, but it’s always hard to accept the random murderer theory. It sounds like there may be a serial killer (or aspiring serial killer) in that area since someone else died there a couple years prior. Crazy case, though.

[@t2av159]

A woman by herself out in the middle of nowhere is a very easy target for any murderer

[@DottieMinerva]

@Soviet Panda who knows. She was a very capable traveler.

[@julietteoscaralphanovember2223]

@Soviet Panda she could have rented a car with false ID. But I think someone she met online picked her up and she planned to run off with him but he ended up to be a murderer. I think the sightings of her in Philly with people saying she seemed to have a mental problem were cases of mistaken identity

[@THE-id1by]

Gee, Dr Grande another book! Make the next one on time management, apparently you are the master.

[@thedanielstraight]

Brilliant work, Doctor. I find dissociative fugue states fascinating. I can't wait until my current fugue ends. I'm hoping in my next fugue, I have the constitution to open a small business--normal things to do when in a fugue state.

[@LouiesLog]

Pay attention to your surroundings for 20 mins a day

[@marytygett4189]

Nice one

[@guardiansanimalrescuestate7289]

Funny. I had Diet Coke come out my nose. Awesome comment.

[@homicidalmuffin6190]

I have a friend with pretty bad bipolar disorder and she was found wondering around inside a hotel in her pajamas. She told the police she was on her lunch break and that they needed to call me at work and let me know she was running late. It was Saturday night. It's just so dangerous.

[@reannabaker4]

The husband was ruled out. This is truly strange. Wish this could be solved. Thanks Dr Grande

[@matthuckabey007]

Why is this truly strange?

[@reannabaker4]

@@matthuckabey007 Who killed her and why? The unplanned trip or at least unknown to her family. There's been talk online about it not being her body because of the bizarre way she took off. I don't believe the medical examiner misidentified her though. She had the same surgery hardware or something. She wasn't known for taking off like that but she did.

[@bthomson]

Imo anyone who hears this story and doesn't think it's at LEAST strange, is living an interesting life!🤔

[@reannabaker4]

@@matthuckabey007 You find nothing strange?

[@sbj97]

@@matthuckabey007 Did you watch the video my nigga?

[@graceandglamor]

“Fugue, bi-polar, or tired of husband?” Ah, the age old question 🤔 🧐

[@lf9341]

Scary how quickly focus police on the husband. A distant family member had a breakdown a few years ago. She never picked up kid from daycare. Police went to interview husband who has aspergers but another family member who is an attorney spoke on his behalf in case he appeared "weird "on tv. After lot's of social media sharing of missing family member she was found shopping in a mall 2 states away in a bizarre state of mind. She was taken to a hospital where she had a breakdown. All is well now thank goodness!

[@ML_H]

May you please do a video about the personality of Patrizia Reggiani the murderer of Maurizio Gucci , because I recently watched the Movie “house of gucci” and I watched some interviews about Patrizia and she talks about the crime she has committed in a very chill way as if nothing has happened and she sorta feels proud about it , she also mentions that prison hasn’t changed her one bit and that she still uses the family name Gucci when they are already divorced. i think a video about her character trait and an analysis about her actions would be very interesting to watch thank u so much

[@kellyazeez9156]

Wow, a New Jersey mention and no dig??? Dr. Grande must be losing it 😂

[@candyvigil550]

What a strange case. I wonder if she had ever acted like that before.

[@bascha4098]

the concussion idea makes sense if she had not had issues before

[@madeleine8169]

Hey Doc, would you consider doing a video on the Melissa Caddick case? I'd love to hear your take on it!

[@doctorshell7118]

I remember how much 200 bucks were worth in the 90’s but she still really stretched those dollars to an impressive degree. Maybe the NJ/PA eyewitness were mistaken as well and she hoofed it to NC. Strange case that I’d never heard of before. Thank you!

[@MrTwinart]

I disagree with your assessment. Simply wanting to leave her husband doesn’t add up without some sort of disorder. Women, as a rule, would not masturbate in public simply to create a ruse. There are countless ways to fake mental illness and that would be very low on the list for a female. And, as she stated to her husband while in the shower regarding breakfast, “I can hardly go to breakfast like this”. Additionally, the Depford Mall is nowhere near Center City, Philly. It’s a rather depressed area and not a place where she would be likely to go if she were in her right mind and simply wanted to create a story. As a matter of fact, I’d say she had a mental illness simply for shopping at the archaic Depford Mall. King of Prussia Mall? Maybe. Also, it seems more logical that if she were going to try to leave her marriage, void of any mental illness, she would have done it prior to getting on the later flight.

[@lindasomers689]

Dr. Grande, I always wondered about this woman and why she was hiking there, and then gets murdered. Thanks for your analysis. I really enjoy your reporting and your humor.

[@majortom8990]

Thank you, Dr. Grande. Your dry wit is very appreciated. It makes the day a little brighter.

[@zenawarrior7442]

Fugue is very interesting but like you said, rare. Good analysis again of a case. Thanks Dr G😊💜💜

[@CR-ru1kw]

How incredibly bizarre 😣😟. Such a weird story. Feeling so bad for all the loved ones left behind wondering, how did this happened to her. Tragic ending 😔.

[@claudinejames7731]

The world is dangerous for vulnerable persons. The truth.

[@annresnik6059]

I was living in Philly at that time, and as far as the Philadelphia Inquirer stated, no one definitely remembers Judy ever being at the hotel. However, I don't see why Jeffrey would lie about this and make it up. I mean, why marry someone and then murder them? But then crimes don't make sense. The police found a suitcase in the room. I am stumped.

[@lynncrf]

The receptionist saw Judy arrive in the hotel. She remembered because of the flowers Judy had brought with her.

[@renee1961]

Thank You, Dr. Grande! And perfect timing!

[@sheilagravely5621]

I believe the husband did her in. Were the sunglasses and backpack checked for DNA??

[@LDiamondz]

I don't know, but if that happened to my mother, I'd want the case reopened. I'd want answers.

[@btetschner]

I am suspicious of him too.

[@samanthab1923]

I remember this being on our local news. We had moved to PA in 94. Really strange.

[@stevenmartimucci1800]

Again. The date December 15. It’s always December 15.

[@bthomson]

Asheville NC is 600 miles (@ 10 hours) from Philadelphia and NJ (Dr. Grande's favorite state!) is in the opposite direction! This lady got around! RIP

[@amberhansen3806]

Philadelphia literally touches Jersey. Unless you're meaning NC is in the opposite direction. I live in NC outside of Raleigh. I can't imagine what would draw her to Asheville short of meeting someone there in hopes of an affair and having it turn out badly.

[@LDiamondz]

She probably went to New Jersey, as it's right next to Philly, and then south to NC. It's a fairly easy trip. By car, anyway. lol. Unless she walked, then fuhgettaboutit! How are you today, my friend? 😍❤🌷🌷🌹🌹⚘⚘💙💚💛

[@bthomson]

Love the emoji! Thank you!

[@pchardman3076]

Dr. Grande, Have you seen the 1958 Alfred Hitchcock film VERTIGO? That was my gut reaction when I heard about the 1997 Judy Smith story. The 1954 book the film was taken from was D' ENTRE LES MORTS by Pierre Boileau and Thomas Narcejac. The Judy Smith disappearance sounds so staged by her husband. Did he ever go to a weight loss clinic in Durham, North Carolina.

[@megfan2z224]

Dr Grande!!! Please cover the mental health and personality factors behind HRH Collection, Alex - it’s a lot to unpack 😅

[@renee1961]

Very Sad! I Appreciate your Analysis, Always!

[@blacksiren1296]

This video popped out just as I opened KZbin for something to watch, perfect timing. Would love to hear Dr. Grande’s thoughts on Blake Leibel or Katherine Knight’s cases

[@playboicatie]

It’s very interesting how many missing persons cases begin with a sudden onset of mental health symptoms, and they’re either never found, or found in very strange places.

[@gigimedina3297]

Unpopular opinion: I believe her husband killed her a day or 2 before his conference, drove her body to NC, drove back home, went to the airport where he came up with the story that she didn't board the plane with him because she had left her i.d., went to the conference where he reported her missing. Of course he was super helpful, because he knew they'd be looking for her in the Philly/NJ area and no one wouldever thinkshe was in NC. No one can say with 100% certainty that she was ever at the hotel. And they have never come up with a theory on how she got all the way to NC so fast, And the whole concept that her husband was "too out of shape" to pull her up the hill is b.s. He could of pulled her up slowly but surely, especially if it was a day or 2 before, that would of gave him enough time to drive there, dump her body and drive back. It's also been said he had been in the NC area for a weight-loss camp so he did have prior knowledge of the area. He was clever enough to bring a suitcase with her belongings, but didn't think it through enough to make it look like she had changed her clothes and didn't bring any of her toiletries. For people asking Why would he kill his new wife of only 6 months, ummm have you heard of money? That's usually the motive. Could of been insurance money or whatever. She had already told a few people she wanted a divorce so things weren't as great as her husband tried to make it out to be.

[@carolineamondarainsherwood5193]

Hahahah. Almost pee' d my pants lol. Thank you

[@Whatintheworld259]

Please do one on Will Smith kissing his son and how his son was emancipated I post a video 5 yrs ago that someone done was really eye opening how sick will smith is it’s hard to find now as others have copied and done a weak job of it.

[@alfredopampanga9356]

If she was , indeed bipolar , would there not be a history of manic behaviour?

[@lfair7985]

I had a good friend, she had mania twice - about 45 years apart. Mostly over the course of her life, she was very depressed. The 1st manic episode was when she was about 20. She had never dated - being shy & introverted, then randomly got married & moved to Canada. The marriage was brief. With the 2nd episode, she was sleeping only a couple hours a night because she was so busy & excited with various projects. That's when she got the diagnosis.

[@alfredopampanga9356]

@@lfair7985 yes , there’s often a family history pointing towards the diagnosis. Depression is more common than mania. In the case in question, there was no history of depression or manic symptoms or family history. Still possible but less likely

[@flauwegeit]

Remember, I'm not really leaving a comment, I'm only making similar hand movements that may accidentally result in a situational outcome like this

[@221BBakerStreet]

Couldn't the police just check the airline's passenger manifest to see if she was on the plane? How hard is that? It's one phone call.

[@JC-sg5uo]

They did and she was.

[@danettehoak1115]

That was incredible : ) Makes me grateful my bi- polar is under control now : )

[@5p674]

I'm afraid poor Judy was nuts. She went to Thailand by herself.

[@elco2737]

Lots of people travel alone. It's much easier than traveling with other people, which can be pretty annoying if they are slow, disorganized, etc. Traveling alone is hardly a sign of "being nuts".

[@user-cs1un6sp1wRennata]

Weird case undoubtedly. I agree with your analysis Dr. Grande and thank you for covering the case.

[@louise2467]

Who buys flowers for their husband??? I suggest she just left her husband, as he’s not great? But she met the wrong person….I feel bad for her as who knows what goes on behind the “happy couple”……

[@IamtheLunchlady]

Juust saying, im a cashier and if i have an interesting encounter with a customer i will remember what they bought even like a year or two later but i also have a photographic memory. So i think its def possible the cashier correctly identified it was Judy

[@annacostello5181]

Very strange. I’m from north of Philly. Asheville isn’t a spur of the moment jog from Philadelphia.

[@tayaolavarria1656]

Can you do the Turpin family?

[@persephoneszeliga]

Who doesn’t keep their license in their wallet in their purse? Even in 1997, that’s weird.

[@brianbauer2595]

Maybe they should test the sunglasses and blue backpack for DNA. I'm sure they had to have thought about that.

[@TheRadiantstate]

Would love to hear your thoughts on Daniel Holtzclaw- the officer accused of sexually assaulting 13+ women he pulled over. His innocence/guilt has been hotly debated.

[@dearbh1736]

I buy it Dr Grande. Theory number 3 or four but if you are going with four, i.e. she was pretending and did all these bizarre things to set up a 'come back' situation for herself, I just can't see a woman taking something like that so far that she would masturbate in public. I know we hear about men doing this from time to time but I have never heard of a scenario involving a woman doing this and it is the one puzzling behaviour that I can't make sense of and that would push me more towards theory number 3. I am bi-polar and have not had an episode for years but know that in a manic phase, anything is possible!

[@LDiamondz]

Yeah, also the fact she would dissappear and never contact her kids again? I can't see a mother do a lot of the things she supposedly did.

[@shayb413]

Interesting Mystery, and great video as always Dr. Grande! 👍❤️

[@annal7364]

🤯 What a bizarre chronology. It’s like she threw out her trip itinerary and followed a Mad Libs instead. Good theories, Dr. G. I would have to agree with your conclusions.

[@bascha4098]

Good one 😜

[@LDiamondz]

I loved mad libs! 🤗

[@birdworldist]

Yesss king go offff

[@brianbauer2595]

What's really sad, is she was briefly in New Jersey.

[@SouthernOregonOrgani]

WE LOOOOVE YOU DOCTOR!!!

[@brianwhite8593]

I was just watching a Dr Grande video and now i get a new one. thank you Dr Grandi 👏👏

[@astroshubhastrology2595]

Pls make a video on Burari killing (11 death in 1 night in 2018)

[@mondoenterprises6710]

Maybe somebody gave her a ride out there and things went wrong.

[@lillyvalley7362]

i doubt she was in philly as the woman speaking in tongus at Broad and Locust is alive and well..

[@cottontails9003]

That was an excellent analysis as always. I would go with theory #4 . Thank you so much Dr Grande.

[@glendasully]

Another great video and analysis of a bizarre incident

[@leylamoody3177]

What a bizarre case! Excellent analysis, Dr. Grande! ❤️

[@dandrummond9154]

Your right to say "Raleigh" has been revoked.

[@caricaturecontest7899]

You're

[@caricaturecontest7899]

Rude

[@nicoleperron3315]

Isn't that what Agatha Christie had, dissociative fugue? She disappeared and was living under another name after she caught her husband fooling around. There are also brain injuries or brain cancer that can cause bizarre behavior depending on where the pressure is on the brain.

[@sbj97]

Damn I really feel bad for Jeffrey Wife goes missing Gets labeled as the suspect Wife ends up in a shallow grave Then he dies without knowing what really happened to her that night... Poor fucking guy man

[@LDiamondz]

And their children! Never knowing? Sad.

[@bluestarblue22]

I wonder if there were signs of mental illness before they left for the trip.

[@bthomson]

Visiting from 2024. This case always intrigued me ( my name is Judy!) Random wandering, and finally up hill hiking! She was already on an interesting trip with her husband. Why wonder off?

[@Badobadee]

Just finished watching your excellent analysis of Sadhguru! This guru is simply teaching people how to bypass their mental issues and maintain their state of denial, and that’s exactly the reason behind his popularity! Can you please make a video on Echart Tolle ?

[@RJ-hx5nb]

He already did. He's not a fan.

[@Badobadee]

@@RJ-hx5nb Thank you 🙏🏼

[@johnmitchell8925]

Aliens 👽???? JUST SAYING

[@soaiside9555]

You are going to become a legend. Quality content on YT isnt easy to find. Thank you.

[@1977JohnBoy]

if you struggled to read the title congrats you are normal!