Mensa Murderer | George Trepal Case Analysis | High IQ Society or High Narcissism Society?

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 615

  • @JamesThomasJeans
    @JamesThomasJeans 2 роки тому +182

    This might be the first case I've 2ver heard where the authorities searched a house by renting it. That was clever.

    • @rosellamarotta1675
      @rosellamarotta1675 2 роки тому +16

      too bad they don't put that effort in every case

    • @davidwelner9994
      @davidwelner9994 Рік тому +4

      Genius even

    • @00tonytone
      @00tonytone Рік тому

      Trupal is still bitching to the prison guards the music from other inmates is to loud. It's crazy that in United states of America some states gurneys up the DP inmates within 10 years and some other states Dp inmates die of natural old age before being strapped. Like scott Peterson that white boy is never gonna get strapped. Cali got a rate of 1 execution per 20 years. Scott is like 20th in line. Hes gonna be like 400 years old when it's his turn. Texas puts them in the box the quickest. Even though they dropped the ball with Bart Whittaker. Killed mother brother and father survived his assassination attempt and his DP got pardoned to life after he had a last meal of his choosing . Texas should be ashamed of that one

    • @gavinjenkins899
      @gavinjenkins899 25 днів тому

      Well yeah... people who commit crimes and have a bunch of evidence in their homes generally aren't stupid enough to rent them out.

  • @lindseyhudson1274
    @lindseyhudson1274 2 роки тому +20

    The documentary on this featuring Susan and her infiltration of George’s life is absolutely fascinating. She’s one tough cookie! She was constantly worried he’d poison her too if he found out who she really was.

    • @pizzlerot2730
      @pizzlerot2730 9 місяців тому +1

      Do you know the name of the doc? I can't believe I've never heard of this case

  • @rejaneoliveira5019
    @rejaneoliveira5019 2 роки тому +195

    Awesome final thoughts - “He was able to perpetrate his crime due to intelligence consistent with membership in the high IQ society, but he was caught due to arrogance consistent with the high narcissism society.” Witty and on point! 💯
    Excellent analysis Dr. Grande, thank you!❤️

    • @elmtree33
      @elmtree33 2 роки тому +6

      ^^^^THIS! It wasn't so much his intelligence that got him in trouble but his arrogance...as is often the case with any arrogant person.

    • @aarondavis8943
      @aarondavis8943 2 роки тому +14

      IQ is not synonymous with operative intelligence. It is strongly *associated* with intelligence and success, but it's easy to see why this might be the case while still not being causal. There are plenty of examples of high-IQ individuals who we just wouldn't consider *smart*, *cunning* or *wise* and of course there's the definition problem.
      Having a high IQ is always a positive thing. But it doesn't equate to brilliance. And it can exist in the same person who behaves like a dumbass, as in this case. We can surmise that the guy had anger issues or was arrogant but in the final analysis these are simply signs of a lack of operative intelligence. And more than that, his arrogance can't account for an extremely clumsy attempt at getting away with murder. There are plenty of lower IQ individuals who would have done a much better job than this. For example, they never would have telegraphed their intention to murder with a threatening letter. And they never would have given any chance that such a letter would cause a family to leave their home forever. It's actually quite a childish notion.
      IQ tests just can't account for the levels of complexity inherent in the social world.

    • @rejaneoliveira5019
      @rejaneoliveira5019 2 роки тому +1

      @@aarondavis8943 Great points, thanks for the comment.🙂

    • @SpaceCadet4Jesus
      @SpaceCadet4Jesus 2 роки тому +2

      @@cht2162 The only thing Robin Williams inspired society to do was "don't do drugs".

    • @BariumCobaltNitrog3n
      @BariumCobaltNitrog3n 2 роки тому +5

      @@cht2162 Albert Einstein never said that. His insights came while filing patents and was never seen sweating. Thomas Edison, whose efforts included stealing patents, taking credit for the work of others (he did NOT invent the light bulb) and electrocuting elephants and dogs to discredit Nikola Tesla, famously said that genius is 5% inspiration and 95% perspiration. Tesla, the real genius, invented AC electricity, wireless chargers and the induction motor. Edison invented the electric chair.
      A carpenter who can hit nails is not a genius, hitting nails is first on the list in the job description. A smart carpenter would use a nail gun and a genius carpenter would invent a nail that avoided that menial, mind-numbing task.
      The label of genius does correlate highly with high IQ but does not define it. More likely it is used to describe someone whose mental abilities surpass others in the same field and applies creativity to intelligent problem solving, such as music, science, math or baseball (Mozart, Madame Curie, Srinivasa Ramanujan and Billy Martin are examples). People with "low I.Q's" misquote others due to laziness, have trouble operating a dictionary, callously slander the dead in backhanded compliments and arrogantly talk about geniuses, but can't bother to spell it correctly. "Never let them see you sweat." Originally by Mary Kennedy, made famous by Phil Slott, ad exec for Dry Idea anti-antiperspirant.

  • @istateyourname4710
    @istateyourname4710 2 роки тому +160

    I've read many articles/watched ample coverage of this crime. The female undercover agent was incredible in her ability to infiltrate Trepal's life and his mind, whilst he believed due to his MENSA level I.Q., that he could outwit law enforcement.

    • @ransakreject5221
      @ransakreject5221 2 роки тому +12

      He could’ve been caught by Frank Drebin. Didn’t even throw out the bottle

    • @Nan-Elle
      @Nan-Elle 2 роки тому +13

      I've noticed in my long life that both MENSAs and morons alike think they can outsmart law enforcement. And yet, history proves them wrong again and again. lol

    • @annanderson7
      @annanderson7 2 роки тому +1

      @@Nan-Elleagreed!

    • @keosan
      @keosan 2 роки тому +10

      This sounds like a good movie plot

    • @keosan
      @keosan 2 роки тому +8

      @@ransakreject5221 it made me laugh he’s a genius and even had the books on how the poison would be detected in autopsy but still did it

  • @rullmourn1142
    @rullmourn1142 2 роки тому +17

    Tree-pal is how he pronounces his name, like he's friends with a tree..😂 🤣

  • @beastshawnee
    @beastshawnee 2 роки тому +18

    I used to want to join Mensa when I was in high school and early college then I learned that the dues were $95 a year and I was smart enough to realize I didn’t need to waste my money or prove my IQ either.

    • @nmartin5551
      @nmartin5551 Рік тому +2

      Much to be said for growing up!!!

    • @zacharysherry2910
      @zacharysherry2910 2 місяці тому +1

      Seems like paying for a membership would prove that a person isn't that smart.

    • @rokess5053
      @rokess5053 14 днів тому +1

      Good call. My friend joined, and he said all they did was sit around and talk about their cats.

  • @rullmourn1142
    @rullmourn1142 2 роки тому +36

    I've known about this case a long time.
    A truly vile, and disgusting couple.

  • @truecrimechick
    @truecrimechick 2 роки тому +121

    So many sociopaths & psychopaths have high IQs. Makes me start to think that having a low IQ saves lives.
    I mean, I don’t want to call myself a hero or anything.

    • @SarahDunlap
      @SarahDunlap 2 роки тому +2

      🤣🤗👍 same😉

    • @suesaur
      @suesaur 2 роки тому +10

      Haha! Thanks for doing your part!

    • @HeatherHolt
      @HeatherHolt 2 роки тому +3

      Hah! Love it.

    • @GoldenGarden9
      @GoldenGarden9 2 роки тому +8

      One side benefit (for me) of watching Dr. Grande's videos featuring so many wackos is that I feel reassured that "I'm OK....perhaps lower IQ and boring is a good thing!"

    • @fullscorpion5285
      @fullscorpion5285 2 роки тому +18

      Arrogant evil people come in all IQ ranges. The majority of high IQ people are not evil, but they don't make headlines like murderers do so you don't notice them.

  • @garchamp9844
    @garchamp9844 2 роки тому +157

    The Mensa people I know have real difficulties figuring out what normies will figure out and what goes over their heads. It is entirely possible that he thought that the thallium bottle was one of those things that no one but himself would pick up on and decided not to bother getting rid of it.

    • @eadweard.
      @eadweard. 2 роки тому +29

      Sounds more specifically like autistics than mensa people.

    • @XYZ-kb3mm
      @XYZ-kb3mm 2 роки тому +36

      @@eadweard. not necessarily. everyone can be ignorant to the way others experience the world.
      i think smarter people can definitely *underestimate* less smart people, or have a superiority complex, without being autistic. both parties, smart and less smart, can misunderstand eachother easily. especially those who don’t even try to understand the other party (maybe a narcissistic Mensa person lol)

    • @scottpreston5074
      @scottpreston5074 2 роки тому +21

      He probably derived smug satisfaction in knowing the the evidence was hidden in plain sight, a plot feature in Poe's murder mystery "The Purloined Letter." It was all part of the game to him.

    • @rosellamarotta1675
      @rosellamarotta1675 2 роки тому +16

      @@enjoyslearningandtravel7957 Indeed, stereotypes are not always accurate. Not all high IQ people are uncaring, unsocial and/or socially awkward

    • @baneverything5580
      @baneverything5580 2 роки тому +7

      I`m one of those "genius" types and wound up creative, nice, generous, intelligent....and homeless. I can confirm one thing: "smart" people are completely insane!

  • @HeatherHolt
    @HeatherHolt 2 роки тому +47

    I was in an advanced class in middle school and for a monthly project, our wonderful, amazing, brilliant teacher would stage a fake murder and we would investigate. One of us even got to play the murderer and be interviewed by the detective. And a few others were red herrings. Really got our critical thinking skills going. I remember it clearly even though it was over 20 years ago. Bless that teacher… great teachers are hard to come by, especially in public schools (and esp in TN public schools).

    • @nonnobissolum
      @nonnobissolum 2 роки тому +5

      @Heather....imagine the media frenzy and woke-seizures that would surely result from such "exercises" today? Headline...."ABC School teacher suspended for promoting murder and supporting police activity."

    • @mikimiyazaki
      @mikimiyazaki 2 роки тому +3

      Me was wicked smaht to! Me was the in the advance special smaht class. Me figure out maths problem of 2*2=3 wicked quick.

    • @Macieks300
      @Macieks300 2 роки тому +1

      Oh, wow! You had a class like that in middle school? I wonder if it was extracurricular or part of a regular class and how that came to be? Part of what subject was that project?

    • @rockinbobokkin7831
      @rockinbobokkin7831 2 роки тому +4

      That sounds awesome. What a cool teacher.

    • @sadeatthewhip1846
      @sadeatthewhip1846 2 роки тому +3

      @@nonnobissolum Um no? Interesting how there's no woke-storm to be found in all these comments from under 2 hours ago today. Awkward

  • @hirumbiffidum9145
    @hirumbiffidum9145 2 роки тому +89

    This was a really creepy guy. I had no other clue about this case other than cable television documentary's on ID network Thankyou so much for your take on this sad but true story.

    • @CR-ru1kw
      @CR-ru1kw 2 роки тому +4

      I saw that & knew he did it! My gut feeling was that his wife was oblivious 🤦🏽‍♀️😳.

    • @baneverything5580
      @baneverything5580 2 роки тому

      @@CR-ru1kw My gut feeling is Dr LeGrande or whatever his name is didn`t get through to you people! THE MAN IS INNOCENT!

    • @CR-ru1kw
      @CR-ru1kw 2 роки тому +1

      How would you know that🙄! That’s why he got CONVICTED!

  • @pierre6625
    @pierre6625 2 роки тому +76

    Hello Dr. Grande, this case is a very interesting one. I do agree with you that both of them could have committed the murder. It is (to me) unbelievable that these sorts of crimes can go on for a long period without the feeling of guilt. Thank You for sharing with us. Best Regards.

    • @nd612
      @nd612 2 роки тому +4

      That's true about no guilt. And I wonder why they are missing parts of their brain. They have to be.

  • @blazefairchild465
    @blazefairchild465 2 роки тому +46

    George may have kept the bottle just so he could gaze at it ,and feel his ego inflate ,over creating the perfect crime. I bet an interview with him would be interesting. I would imagine he has come up with blaming everyone else for the killing by now.

    • @eadweard.
      @eadweard. 2 роки тому +7

      Yeah maybe. Bit like a trophy.

    • @aking4766
      @aking4766 2 роки тому +4

      Typical narc response! They could be hitting someone while crying "ouch!" and then blaming them for having sore knuckles 🙄

    • @baneverything5580
      @baneverything5580 2 роки тому

      Police or someone else likely planted the evidence. A sane killer wouldn`t leave evidence behind. Police secured "legal" access to the rental property and "found" evidence.

    • @eadweard.
      @eadweard. 2 роки тому +3

      @@baneverything5580 Keeping potential evidence as a trophy is a very common behaviour in killers, specifically those who believe they have committed a particularly well-planned or "perfect" murder.

    • @Evoldog
      @Evoldog 2 роки тому +1

      Unless I had missed something, how was George able to tamper with the Carr's Coca Cola bottles? Was he a ninja too? I watched the video at least 3 times to figure out how he had done it and didn't find any explanations. Maybe someone can enlighten me.

  • @JustDr.S
    @JustDr.S 2 роки тому +7

    Great analysis, Dr.Grande. I think you were spot on with this one. Maybe when I am 70, I will appreciate a shirtless 70 year old man, but, not now. I wish someone could make him stop. Thank you. ❤

  • @JenniferMenendez522
    @JenniferMenendez522 2 роки тому +36

    I found this case to be interesting, especially with the arrogance involved.
    I watched an interview with Susan. The way she talked about George was extremely disturbing and to know that she had a great possibility of being held captive by George and/or murdered by him.
    Thank you for another great video, Dr. Grande!

    • @robinmaynard1640
      @robinmaynard1640 2 роки тому +4

      Can you please provide a link to the interview? Thank you.

  • @deconyus3412
    @deconyus3412 2 роки тому +100

    Ironic that he was caught poisoning the Cars for not moving out of the neighborhood after he moved out of the neighborhood. Its just as bad as when people murder instead of getting a divorce and then end up leaving the person they ended up murdering for.

    • @nickidaisydandelion4044
      @nickidaisydandelion4044 2 роки тому +5

      Many men do that in order to cash in on life insurance.

    • @CR-ru1kw
      @CR-ru1kw 2 роки тому +4

      I don’t get it either especially the spouses still killing the other off😳🤦🏽‍♀️! Crime 101-it’s always the spouse/relative!

    • @zenamen5221
      @zenamen5221 2 роки тому +4

      True, which reveals a lack of intelligence.

    • @forrestgreene1139
      @forrestgreene1139 2 роки тому +11

      I think it becomes an all-consuming obsession to "win" in the end.
      This guy wasn't smart enough to see his own shortcomings and weaknesses. So much for being a genius.

    • @anniegaffney8378
      @anniegaffney8378 2 роки тому

      Guilt

  • @nursecece03
    @nursecece03 2 роки тому +3

    Great analysis. I agree with your theory. George believed he was too smart to get caught. It was this narcissism that caused him to get caught

  • @katetruthseeker2758
    @katetruthseeker2758 2 роки тому +37

    Thank you Dr. Grande! You are such a reliable UA-cam content creator. We are blessed to have you❤️I look forward to your videos. Your insight
    Has helped me in everyday life to truly understand people!

  • @christywhiteman4249
    @christywhiteman4249 2 роки тому +12

    Your explanation of his last name reminds me of when I try to make a joke at my job then the customer stares at me blankly, so I will explain the joke and the customer continues to stare blankly.
    So this was my favourite. 😁
    Thank you for the continued quality content, Dr Grande.

    • @eadweard.
      @eadweard. 2 роки тому

      What is the joke? Are you really a black woman?

    • @christywhiteman4249
      @christywhiteman4249 2 роки тому +1

      @@eadweard. I'm an extremely white woman, thanks for asking 😀

    • @eadweard.
      @eadweard. 2 роки тому

      @@christywhiteman4249 Oh I thought the joke was also name-based.

    • @christywhiteman4249
      @christywhiteman4249 2 роки тому

      @@eadweard. the joke is any joke at all that relates to the moment.

    • @SpaceCadet4Jesus
      @SpaceCadet4Jesus 2 роки тому

      @@christywhiteman4249 Extremely white woman?? Have you considered getting a tan or at least a tanning bed? 😉

  • @mrwilkie
    @mrwilkie 2 роки тому +4

    “It sounds a little unusual to some people like he’s friends with a tree” haha. Love the dry sense of humor Dr. Grande!

  • @m.f.richardson1602
    @m.f.richardson1602 2 роки тому +5

    I hadn't heard of this case. Back in the early 70s, you had to be eighteen years old to join Mensa.
    Always interesting.
    Thank you.
    Peace 💕🇺🇲

    • @m.f.richardson1602
      @m.f.richardson1602 2 роки тому

      @Jay Browne
      Dang, I guess I've been living under a rock.🥰

    • @sisuguillam5109
      @sisuguillam5109 2 роки тому +1

      @Jay Browne which has meaning only if you live in a country where people get to watch that programm... and if you do watch that show.

    • @SpaceCadet4Jesus
      @SpaceCadet4Jesus 2 роки тому +1

      High IQ people don't watch Dateline. 😉

  • @LizbetPCB
    @LizbetPCB 2 роки тому +9

    I’ve had noisy, even obnoxiously behaving neighbors over my life. Unless you have the means to live on high acreage, or an island, you gotta go with the flow. Grit your teeth and carry on🤷🏻‍♀️
    Thanks, Dr.

  • @joy_is_purple
    @joy_is_purple 2 роки тому +4

    Walking into a Dr Grande upload is day-brightening!

  • @JHjh88
    @JHjh88 2 роки тому +6

    Wonderful video. I really like how you always treat the victims of violent crime with dignity. Yet your dry sense of humour always delivers that gut punch in the right direction. 👍 From Adelaide Australia (apparently serial killer capital of the world 🥴). which is in true we've just had lots of murders per capita and they've been extremely grizzly....

  • @THEPETERC1
    @THEPETERC1 2 роки тому +8

    Additional spooky name coincidence: John Dickson Carr was one of the great murder mystery writers.

    • @eadweard.
      @eadweard. 2 роки тому

      That's not spooky. In fact it's debatable whether it even rises to a coincidence.

    • @THEPETERC1
      @THEPETERC1 2 роки тому

      @@eadweard. Listen to it again and count the Carrs, then factor in the Mensa murder mystery dinners.

  • @zenawarrior7442
    @zenawarrior7442 2 роки тому +22

    Great analysis again . I agree they were guilty & any high IQ overrode by higher narcissism. Thanks Dr G😊💚💛

  • @lnc-to4ku
    @lnc-to4ku 2 роки тому +3

    What an interesting case!
    To think a chemical like Thallium (had to look it up) was once a prescribed drug, and later discovered to be so toxic that it is later used in pesticides- is so awful!
    Your content is always so fascinating, Dr. Grande!

    • @lnc-to4ku
      @lnc-to4ku 2 роки тому

      @@melrye7350 Thank you, always looking for interesting reads

  • @58Kym
    @58Kym 2 роки тому +142

    I find it a little amusing/disturbing that having a high IQ is considered that same as being very intelligent about everything. Quite a lot of the time that intelligence is narrowly focused in particular interests. George may not have had a very intelligent social ability and considering the conversations reported by the undercover officer, he was really quite dumb about that.

    • @58Kym
      @58Kym 2 роки тому +8

      @@fuzzyfriendsrescuevoluntee3036 I think it is pretty much the opposite of your conclusion from what I have seen of IQ tests but you do you.

    • @alifmuhammadchicago
      @alifmuhammadchicago 2 роки тому +1

      @@fuzzyfriendsrescuevoluntee3036 it's a little more complicated, but I get how some of the tests can look like this.

    • @emmaevans7011
      @emmaevans7011 2 роки тому +6

      I never forget the lessons from the book "Emotional intelligence".

    • @58Kym
      @58Kym 2 роки тому

      @A Volpe 👩‍🎓👩‍🎓 I got tired of pasting picture of female students, especially since I couldn’t find ones with the faces full of astonishment at the ‘mansplaining’ occurring so you only get two emoji’s.

    • @Snipin
      @Snipin 2 роки тому +3

      @@fuzzyfriendsrescuevoluntee3036 you don’t know what ur talking about lmfao it’s mostly logic based testing

  • @elizabethwillis885
    @elizabethwillis885 2 роки тому +8

    I know this story pretty well. I’ve seen more than one show featuring mr. Tree Pal. But I appreciate the fact that you produced even more info I’d never heard before. Thanks.

  • @marcolalotawil
    @marcolalotawil 2 роки тому +4

    Trepal made obvious mistakes due to arrogance, imagine the number of people who got away with it and we didn't hear about it. It's scary, THOSE WHO ARE CAUGHT ARE THOSE WHO MADE OBVIOUS MISTAKES.

  • @CARDINAL701
    @CARDINAL701 2 роки тому +10

    I remember reading about this case a long time ago...it was bizarre then and still is.

  • @anncarr6510
    @anncarr6510 2 роки тому +20

    Excellent! Appreciate your expertise in psychology and diagnosing mental disorders.thanks!

    • @annal7364
      @annal7364 2 роки тому +1

      Just a reminder, he’s not diagnosing anyone-only speculating about what could be happening in a situation like this! 😀😜

    • @SpaceCadet4Jesus
      @SpaceCadet4Jesus 2 роки тому

      @@annal7364 flim flam disclaimer.

  • @Flamsterette
    @Flamsterette 2 роки тому +10

    I've heard of this case before, multiple times. Looking forward to hearing your analysis.

  • @nonprogrediestregredi1711
    @nonprogrediestregredi1711 2 роки тому +5

    This story made me reminisce about how my mother would tell me, "sometimes you're too smart for your own good" on certain occasions. Looking back, I believe that maybe, just maybe, she was ridiculing me.

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      @dorrisalmac7938 2 роки тому

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    • @xminusone1
      @xminusone1 Рік тому +1

      Maybe, maybe not. No normal parents will tell to theirs kids they are stupid. We have a saying in french that say "assez intelligent pour mettre le feu, mais trop fou pour l'éteindre" It means approximately "enough bright to light a fire, but too crazy to put it out"

  • @RichardLucas
    @RichardLucas 2 роки тому +2

    Well, thank you for the validation. When I was a kid and teachers told me I ought join MENSA, I looked into it a little bit, never intending to join. It rubbed me the wrong way. Obvious, ham-fisted self-aggrandizement always rubs me the wrong way. What people usually do to avoid self-aggrandizing directly is to attach themselves to some institution, then aggrandize the institution. Then you even get to make mouth sounds that are self-negating, and you can refer to your relationship to the institution as "service". Neat trick Also completely obvious, but apparently not to the type who joins MENSA. Or the BAR. Or the State Dept. Etc.

  • @martian386
    @martian386 2 роки тому +2

    *I* _love_ *how* _if_ _watched_ _on_ *144p* _or_ *1080p* _it's_ _still_ _totally_ _entertaining_ _&_ *I* _get_ _the_ *truth*

  • @patty.cakes.
    @patty.cakes. 2 роки тому +6

    Holy smokes Dr Grande you are thee only channel I follow that has content EVERY single day 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

  • @daniellavaladez7820
    @daniellavaladez7820 2 роки тому +3

    Good morning, Dr. Grande ❤️

  • @helpyourcattodrive
    @helpyourcattodrive 2 роки тому +5

    It’s 7:30am in LA. Perfect time for Grande. What’s happening now? Seems like another interesting one. Thanks, Grande.

    • @bthomson
      @bthomson 2 роки тому

      Maybe don't let the cat drive a four wheeler on someone else's lawn?

  • @annal7364
    @annal7364 2 роки тому +5

    Dr. G, your output is superhuman. You give Data a run for his money!

  • @bbbildhuu
    @bbbildhuu 2 роки тому +5

    The undercover detective did great work also

  • @btetschner
    @btetschner 2 роки тому +6

    Excellent case and analysis!
    It is strange thinking that the motivation for the murder was over such petty things, like having an annoying neighbor.
    The Trepals could have just moved somewhere else.
    Great case, thank you for the video.

    • @eadweard.
      @eadweard. 2 роки тому

      I suspect he rather wanted to kill someone regardless.

    • @btetschner
      @btetschner 2 роки тому

      @@eadweard. You're probably right.

  • @GGiblet
    @GGiblet 2 роки тому +5

    I remember this strange case! Leaving the dangerous evidence around... Wonderful analysis, as usual🙌💙🌞💙

  • @alifmuhammadchicago
    @alifmuhammadchicago 2 роки тому +5

    Aw. Mensa members typically aren't in it for the narcissistic attention. It's usually a networking thing for people who feel super awkward when they schmooze about stuff that doesn't involve their specialized interest. It's a relief to share things with folks who won't perceive one's conversation as snooty, I guess. But that killer was scary. Freaked me out.

    • @alifmuhammadchicago
      @alifmuhammadchicago 2 роки тому +1

      @bodd boward well, you're right about the possibility of narcs being attracted to it. I'm in mensa, and I don't have narc tendencies. I just like the idea of being around others who felt isolated due to thinking differently. But I can certainly see how wackos like that dude in the video can easily get in.

    • @alifmuhammadchicago
      @alifmuhammadchicago 2 роки тому +1

      @bodd boward oh. I was just agreeing with you. I'm sorry.

  • @wrmlm37
    @wrmlm37 2 роки тому +25

    I truly appreciate your "take" on this case. I believe you had done another case involving a Mensa member. It really seems like an antiquated construct as intelligence involves SO many factors besides good test taking skills. My heart believes that you qualify for Mensa, are absolutely NOT interested and therefore enjoy a little of the sass thrown at the group;)

    • @eadweard.
      @eadweard. 2 роки тому +6

      IQ tests don't measure test taking skills.

    • @sisuguillam5109
      @sisuguillam5109 2 роки тому +4

      @@eadweard. they very much do.

    • @eadweard.
      @eadweard. 2 роки тому +5

      @@sisuguillam5109 No, they measure reasoning and problem solving skills. You cannot increase your score with practice either (beyond about 1 or 2 points).

    • @aking4766
      @aking4766 2 роки тому +3

      It was called "the high narcissism society" worth a rewatch!

    • @alifmuhammadchicago
      @alifmuhammadchicago 2 роки тому +1

      @@sisuguillam5109 they are dependent on test taking skills, yes. But it's more complicated than knowing how to score high.

  • @gcham1209
    @gcham1209 2 роки тому +2

    I wondered about this case since watching forensic files

  • @emarie1513
    @emarie1513 2 роки тому +21

    Can you analyze the John List Murders, not the guilt or innocence which is clear, but the opinion of the forensic psychiatrist on the case in the Forensic File program about it, whereby a forensic psychiatrist evaluates what is known about John List (who murdered his entire family, leaves a note for the police, and vanished, living a different life for decades). A sculptor creates a bust of what List would look like at the time, based on the psychiatrist’s input, and they find him. I was wondering if you agree with the forensic psychiatrist’s analysis?

    • @lisabradford8180
      @lisabradford8180 2 роки тому +2

      the sculptor, frank bender, did an incredible job creating that bust. it so looked like list that one would think he sat for it😮

  • @stathamspeacoat
    @stathamspeacoat 2 роки тому +10

    Dr. Grande - in this video, you mention the use of a profile to help police identify the killer. I am really curious about how they come to those conclusions and would love a video and/or good references on the topic

    • @ladymonacoofthebluepacific2571
      @ladymonacoofthebluepacific2571 2 роки тому +1

      Why do you want a detailed description and explanation on how to blur and obscure a criminal profile 🤔

    • @SpaceCadet4Jesus
      @SpaceCadet4Jesus 2 роки тому

      @@ladymonacoofthebluepacific2571 Strange comment, I thought that he/she wanted the opposite, rather an understanding of how law enforcement can seemingly come up with suspect details that clues don't seem to point at.

  • @helpyourcattodrive
    @helpyourcattodrive 2 роки тому +5

    I’m glad I live in modern times for medical treatment and science …

  • @Big_Tex
    @Big_Tex 2 роки тому +10

    Those Mensa people are an absolute menace.

  • @hanscrow2056
    @hanscrow2056 2 роки тому +6

    Hey doc, can you do a video on the combined symptoms of depression and social anxiety vs. schizoid personality disorder?

  • @zacharysherry2910
    @zacharysherry2910 2 місяці тому +1

    Wow, he turned himself in and provided a huge amount of evidence... Very smart.

  • @FrankBenlin
    @FrankBenlin 2 роки тому +2

    Call in Mr. Monk.

  • @elliedaniels2245
    @elliedaniels2245 Рік тому +2

    I've seen situations where constantly barking dogs have wreaked havoc in neighborhoods except it was the dog the neighbor poisoned. People are driven to lunacy by the sound of nonstop barking.

    • @NickanM
      @NickanM 4 місяці тому +1

      100% True.

  • @Sibstajimjam1719
    @Sibstajimjam1719 2 роки тому +53

    Hi dr grande I would like to ask if you ever get disturbed or mentally creeped out by any of these cases, as you always keep composed even when talking about disturbing cases

    • @petitio_principii
      @petitio_principii 2 роки тому +15

      He could make a FAQ video that's like the ones he does about other people, speaking of himself in the third person, with the caveat that he's not self-diagnosing anything, only speculating on what could be happening in a situation like that. "Sometimes people are highly desensitized about disturbing topics, and this is a manifestation of , but such a diagnosis cannot be done only from this superficial appearance because other factors may be at play. For example, a person may be desensitized only to a normal degree that someone has with constant exposure to such disturbing topics when they're on a field of research or practice, like psychiatry. Furthermore, people can chose to, to some degree, mask their emotional response when addressing a disturbing topic in order to conform to certain desired standards for the coverage, where a more visible emotional reaction isn't necessarily considered adequate. That's aided by the ability to record the presentation at a moment the person puts oneself more in control, and even by regular pauses if the subject is really emotionally exhaustive."

    • @deathbleu5741
      @deathbleu5741 2 роки тому +7

      I think he's pretty detached from it. It's a story, it's not happening to him.

    • @BariumCobaltNitrog3n
      @BariumCobaltNitrog3n 2 роки тому +5

      That would be like a podiatrist getting creeped out by feet.

    • @woodworkingandepoxy643
      @woodworkingandepoxy643 2 роки тому +4

      Some of the most mentally disturbed people in society are therapists because of what they deal with on a daily basis. It'd be interesting to hear how he really feels about the stuff he talks about

    • @carolnahigian9518
      @carolnahigian9518 2 роки тому +4

      I think all murderers should be LOCKED IN A room with Pest Cousin W ( relative from Heck) they deserve another Cowardly Evil Room- mate.

  • @jackiepiefrancis
    @jackiepiefrancis Рік тому +1

    The Pale Horse-that’s the Agatha Christie novel. As soon as Dr. Grande said “thallium,” I immediately thought “oh like in The Pale Horse!”

  • @ruthruane
    @ruthruane 2 роки тому +1

    What a treat! 3:15 in the afternoon and I’ve just made some good coffee. Dr Grande and good coffee 😌

  • @audralynn7454
    @audralynn7454 2 роки тому +8

    Thanks for this one, very interesting! Could he have left the bottle due to his love of murder mysteries? They always get caught, they always leave a clue. Maybe he did it subconsciously. Just a thought I had while listening.

  • @carlwelte6094
    @carlwelte6094 2 роки тому +2

    Another great episode...Thanks! Would be interesting to hear your take on the case of Scott Schollenberger and Kimberly Maurer in the death of their 12 year old son, Max Schollenberger. A recent and truly unbelievably horrific case in PA…

  • @danielx555
    @danielx555 2 роки тому +2

    There's a great Columbo episode that centers around people at a Mensa chapter. They are all the most pompous nitwits and it's wonderful when Columbo finally nabs the murderer.

  • @HolyMoly432
    @HolyMoly432 2 роки тому +4

    I don’t believe you mentioned the bit about them picking up hitchhikers and feeding them Oreos laced with hallucinogens - then watching them. Also that the murder mystery they put on that the undercover agent went to was a poisoning and they sent a note ahead of time with the same note sent to the family in real life! I think it’s possible she did it - but if true, he definitely was in on it. He’s guilty as sin. And then trying to get the female agent over to “tour” his new house where he had a torture room set up!! How much evidence does there need to be?

  • @TheJollyMisanthrope
    @TheJollyMisanthrope 2 роки тому +2

    Anyone that thinks there is such a thing as the perfect crime is definitely overestimating their intelligence.

  • @francesbernard2445
    @francesbernard2445 2 роки тому +5

    Dr. Grande this case is so unusual with such a horrifying story line and tragic ending. On a positive note both the physicians from Haven hospital who reported their medical lab findings about Thallium to police along with undercover officer Susan Gorick deserve recognition for being good at looking for the root of problems and then dwelling on solutions for them in the best ways possible. The story leaves me continuing to wonder who sent that threatening letter. Was the person who sent the threatening letter in the habit of going on holiday for real, unlike Susan Gorick, in a nearby hotel during a long distance affair living in the lake Tahoe area? Sure does sound like George is terrible at finding and dwelling on proper solutions to any problems. Good thing narcissistic George never became a physician along with a being a swinger too I guess.

  • @user-cs1un6sp1wRennata
    @user-cs1un6sp1wRennata 2 роки тому +4

    Excellent analysis Dr. Grande! Thank You for covering this case.

  • @nancywysemen7196
    @nancywysemen7196 2 роки тому +2

    surprised the police made this much effort-how expensive was that.....murder diabolical.

  • @emanuelaemanuela
    @emanuelaemanuela 2 роки тому +4

    Every video a treat, thank you for your intelligent videos, dear Dr. Grande ❤️❤️❤️

  • @iyalove9383
    @iyalove9383 2 роки тому +2

    I have watch this case somewhere before but your analysis makes it absolutely compelling Dr. Grande.

  • @annanderson7
    @annanderson7 2 роки тому +2

    George thought he was smarter than the police. Hence the lack of care in not disposing of the bottle. Also it was not his wife's fingerprints on the journal. It is also possible that his wife knew of his guilt in the crime, and said nothing.

  • @donaldkershaw6371
    @donaldkershaw6371 2 роки тому +1

    Good video, thank you. You brought up possibilities I had not heard before concerning this case

  • @gailkelly4651
    @gailkelly4651 2 роки тому +2

    Hello Dr. Grande....I enjoy your videos so much. Thank you.... you have such a gentle voice..and nice to look at. Thank you 🙋

  • @leddbedd4812
    @leddbedd4812 2 роки тому +2

    The Doc dissects the law once again! 🙌🏻

  • @TheBub26
    @TheBub26 2 роки тому +2

    the husband: oh please, that warning was just a prank from teenagers. the husband: calm down, this lethal poisoning was just a prank from teenagers.

  • @beachboy0505
    @beachboy0505 2 роки тому +2

    2:47
    He reported his neighbour to the 'planning zoning board ' over the building infringement. He uses legal methods to tackle his dysfunctional neighbours.

  • @gwensstepbro4966
    @gwensstepbro4966 2 роки тому

    love it as always

  • @joekingsbury9595
    @joekingsbury9595 2 роки тому

    Slamming out the vids like no tomorrow as usual. Kudos, Doc

  • @jill9060
    @jill9060 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you, Dr. Grande, for all the amazing content! What are your thoughts on the Melissa Caddick case?

  • @kelliearnold8498
    @kelliearnold8498 2 роки тому +4

    Looks guilty to me!!! Scary!!!! Well done as always Dr.Grande!!!!

  • @michaelangelo7511
    @michaelangelo7511 2 роки тому +2

    Great analysis. I remember this case and the perpetrator always intrigued me. He seemed void of emotion . Thanks !

  • @christinley5213
    @christinley5213 2 роки тому +1

    You do a good job doc!!!! This was a crazy case!!!!

  • @EarlSmith2469
    @EarlSmith2469 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent video! I believe the analysis is accurate and consistent with the facts. George is no longer a member of MENSA and his card has been permanently revoked.

    • @bnic9471
      @bnic9471 2 роки тому

      How is he still alive 32 years after being sentenced to death? I am not fond of the death penalty at all, but either have it, or don't have it. Better to spare a guilty man than execute an innocent one.
      Mensa, I think, is the least exclusive IQ club, since 132 is the minimum score. That means you might only be the second-smartest shopper in a Wal*Mart at any given time.

  • @birdworldist
    @birdworldist 2 роки тому +2

    We can all relate sometimes tho

  • @gaiaiulia
    @gaiaiulia 2 роки тому +3

    I hadn't heard of this case at all. It sounds from the amount of evidence that either George was so sure the police wouldn't suspect him he didn't think the police wouldn't have probable cause to search the house. Or he took the fall for his wife, thought narcissists usually won't take blame for anyone else's wrongdoing. They usually try to blame others for their crimes/bad behaviour.
    PS. The Agatha Christie novel mentioned was "The Pale Horse".

  • @angelawatson1594
    @angelawatson1594 2 роки тому

    Dr Gee, Just Keep On Being Awesome 👌

  • @denniswalsh8476
    @denniswalsh8476 2 роки тому

    Congrats on one million subscribers. Great channel and videos.

  • @xminusone1
    @xminusone1 Рік тому

    That police officer correctly manipulated that guy in a magnificent way. Flattering his ego and asking him to show his infinite "wisdom". That's exactly the way narcissist people are working. She read right through it, and set up the traps and let him caught himself. Rare are the narcissists that can't resist the feeling of superiority and admiration. Good work.👌

  • @imagineparrish
    @imagineparrish 2 роки тому +1

    Dr. Grande, Great job

  • @danielledenuve9943
    @danielledenuve9943 2 роки тому +2

    George and his wife obviously obsessed with committing crime and getting away with it. I think they were both on it. Sorry for the Carr family, finally got justice. “Karma”

  • @candyvigil550
    @candyvigil550 2 роки тому

    I think your analysis was spot on.

  • @riverqueen4561
    @riverqueen4561 2 роки тому +1

    Great Video 😎

  • @dianemorton2222
    @dianemorton2222 Рік тому +1

    To poison someone is so horrible. I think the husband and wife did it together. This case was upsetting.

  • @SarahDunlap
    @SarahDunlap 2 роки тому +2

    Oh snap Dr G you nailed it again! Thought you were going to say he was the inspiration for Breaking Bad! Say my name! 😂

  • @beck713
    @beck713 2 роки тому +2

    Omg I was about to come leave a comment that he must have read The Pale Horse, but then you said this guy was actually stupid enough to just leave it out on the table!

  • @paz413
    @paz413 10 місяців тому +2

    They could not trace where he got those chemicals?
    Ring cameras keep bad neighbors away when you are not home.

  • @zero_bs_tolerance8646
    @zero_bs_tolerance8646 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks, Doc.

  • @alikat1053
    @alikat1053 2 роки тому

    Hi Dr Grande!

  • @angelavore6705
    @angelavore6705 2 роки тому

    Ty Dr Grande!

  • @smellysock4260
    @smellysock4260 2 роки тому +2

    How do you handle neighbors like that? Their children and grandchildren were playing loud music at all hours and running ATVs arcross George's lawn. They had a herd of dogs that was always going off, out of control. Whenever George or his wife asked them to be quiet, they refused to change their ways and fights resulted.
    So what do you do? For whatever reason, the police did not handle the situation.
    What do you do?
    This wasn't the fist time toxic neighbors were exterminated. Sad to say it, but removing these people made the world a better place. I hope their death serves as a cautionary tale to trashy neighbors everywhere.

  • @tomswift6198
    @tomswift6198 2 роки тому +4

    Getting rid of the bottle is a painfully obvious step in obscuring a trail. There is no way a Mensa member would overlook anything so obvious. The only way to take that seriously is to postulate megalomania in the perp and a sense of excitement in seeing what he could get away with. But the reasoning is self-serving and backwards - he wouldn't have made such an error unless he wanted to flirt with being caught, and he'd have to be an arrogant megalomaniac to want to do that, therefore he must be an arrogant megalomaniac. The chain of logic is unsatisfactory.

    • @mrkeogh
      @mrkeogh 2 роки тому +1

      It could be seen as a trophy. The killer wanted to keep the bottle as a reminder of the power they held over the Carr family.
      You'd wonder if George (or Diana?) would have continued killing if they had gotten away with it...

  • @Twi66e
    @Twi66e 2 роки тому +4

    Never introduce a tree to a car

  • @herbwitch5681
    @herbwitch5681 2 роки тому +2

    Previous narratives about this case actually made it seem like Trepal was mostly convicted of being weird and out of touch with the rural community. The bottle of thalium-based rat poison was found in an old shed, covered in dust, and according to the FBI lab was a different type of thalium than Peggy had ingested. Knowing that Trepal had a history of cooking meth and as a byproduct thalium makes the likelihood of his guilt much higher. Thanks for that bit of info.