Boarding House Serial Killer | Dorothea Puente Case Analysis 

Rejane - You are a very decerning commenter! Happy spring!💐

@@bthomson And so are you! Thank you for the kind words Judy, I am always curious to hear your thoughts and comments, I truly enjoy them. Happy Spring dear! 🌷🌼🌸🌷Although it doesn’t feel like it here in New Jersey, one of the many perks of living here.😑😓😒😬

Thank you for writing down Dr. Grande’s insight. It is one thing to listen to him say it and is emphasized by reading this powerful statement about society and the mentally ill.

@@beeimaginative Thank you for the comment Catherine.🙂

How do you think they were living? Rather than "completely abandoned" by society, all of them were receiving financial aid - aid sufficient for Puente to kill for to get. And, rather than homeless, they all also had a shelter over their heads.

No judging that old book! Good for you!

I met her in person and what stood out to me was her coldness. She was NOT a sweet old lady.

@@burdinefox 👍🏾❤️

My ex roommate/landlady looked like a perfectly nice older lady and went to church too. Turned out she was a nut job, and I have a hard time using such derogatory language, but nothing else fits. When I realized that there was something VERY wrong with her, I gave her 30 days notice for me to leave. In that time she set me up with a myriad of insane and bogus accusations. She had her church friend come over and played up this perfect Christian act as I moved my stuff out. It was the creepy cherry on top. Once I moved out was when the fraudulent activity started. She sued me for $7500 (the max in small claims) for totally made up damages and made up stories about my excessive drug use and disturbing behavior. She got her boyfriend to come to court and lie about me- a man I met for 2 minutes once. Little did she know I was documenting stuff while I was there AND I am a fighter. That may sound cheesy but it matters because she had done this to about a dozen other roommates before me (I did a background check on her) and they were all intimidated by her, so she had learned to use the system to harass and punish people. I refused to allow her to keep doing this crap to innocent people. Long story short I countersued and showered up to court with receipts and a bunch of witnesses. I won that case- outing her to the entire city, showing them what a fraud she is. Anyway- it taught me 2 valuable lessons: 1) women can be just as dangerous as men, and 2) frauds know how to use religion, and their looks to make themselves seem trustworthy. Now I am skeptical about everyone until I get to know them well. But at least I got a valuable lesson out of it. This served me really well when Amber heard accused Johnny Depp of abusing her. Turns out she totally made all of that up too. These women have something in common- they’re both BPD’s (borderline). And lemme tell you, an untreated BPD is some scary sh!t.

I’m sure they were quite well fertilized.

​@@queenreg7😂😂😂

Maybe boring but safe.

That’ll always be on the forefront of psychologists minds.

I’ve wondered the same thing listening to some of these cases.

They'd probably have had a better chance of doing better. That's really all we can say.

Rhonda I’ve wondered the same thing about myself. Sometimes I wish I could get a “do-over” or see what would’ve been, like the guy in It’s a Wonderful Life, but in a positive way. My brother had brought up several times, while we were growing up, how my mom slashed his back with one of those three-pronged hand held gardening tools. He was three years old and she never had an answer as to why she did it. Our house was full of abuse from both parents, and a creepy uncle that zeroed in on me. But, it can’t be changed and ruminating on it won’t do me any good, though that has crossed my mind many times

Yea she did! Lmao!!! She could SEE from her back window they were getting a little too close for comfort to where she had bodies buried.

She got round the corner and hot footed so fast her wig flew off - she also lost her merkin jumping a fence. Bang right on home made amphetamine bombs.

@@gazXspace ZzzszZ

@@gazXspace 😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

Yes. I saw that on the documentary. Maybe the Sacramento police didn't view her as a threat. After all, she was a frail old lady right?

Hey! I resemble that remark!👵

One thing I never thought about when I was younger, is that old people are just people that get old. Your insides, your character and all the choices of your life are still with you. I used to think age made people wise and forgiving, I know better now.

Thats the quote of the day! Thanks @Anna L

Yeah this is a GEM of a comment, great one Anna!!

good one.

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Anna - 🎯💯

Good question?🤔

Yes, that was mentioned in the documentary about her. It was suspected she had help though it was never proved.

The men in the house was digging the graves but I don’t think she told why she wanted them digging in the yard.

Jess that is a spooky thought. They were digging their own graves and didn't know it. Later she rewarded them with drugged treats as a thanks for the work. Jeez.

She put on the appearance of frailty and age.

The criminal justice failed the society when they didn't hang this child's parents and caregivers.

Yes, the justice system was a joke with her. Everything was a slap on the wrist or they just shrugged and looked the other way (she took off when she was on parole and no one cared!). To add to your comment- it sure would be nice if our orphanages and foster care system was properly regulated! Why do kids keep getting horrifically abused in the system?! :(

Because she would not have started another boarding house after getting out. And victimized different people. Sure, that's logical! You have her out come of a horrible life concluded and wrapped up nice and tidy. Explain all of the people that grew up in well to do and even opulent homes that went on to murder! Upbringing is not the cut and dried explanation many think. People can be damaged regardless of upbringing.

Evil is a bit harsh - she too,k good care of her cats - she was resourceful for sure and had little value for human life . Is the house still there ?

@@gazXspace definitely evil lol... yes the house is actually a historial building and cannot be torn down

@@traciefong2232 she snuffed um out for financial gain - but she did it quick - they didn't suffer - sometimes people do bad things or make bad choices - it doesn't necessarily mean they are bad - she just had no regard for human life. I watched a documentary and they said her cats were well cared for.

The most vulnerable person in this story is baby Dorothea in 1930s

@@ewaruggieri4087 not nearly enough services for those that need it the most thus creating a cycle that never ends creating more victims. Hope things change as it is needed.

Zena - He is being very serious lately?

@@bthomson Yes, he always sounds tired to me.

@@bthomson A little bit more haha. Got to be hard to keep up his video pace maybe 😑🤔💙

With an evil old lady who was a pathological liar, who knows how many crimes she committed? Scary stuff.

Glad you survived and I sincerely hope you are doing better today.

A mean lady? Give me a break!!!@@CrackpotPatriot

@@DirtySanchez943 What are you even talking about?

No evidence 4 this claim. Hear-say.@@CrackpotPatriot

I heard she baked delicious 😋 cakes 4 all neighborhood and especially loved children!!! And continued 2 bake even in prison 2 gr8 joy of her female colleagues... 🍰 🎂

Its in the works !

😂😂😂You summed this up perfectly.👍🏻

I wonder what tipped him off?🤔

So cute (and true!)🌞

I can't remember what I did with myself all the time before two a day from the good doctor? (better than aspirin!)👩‍⚕

Yes! Dr. Grande's commenters always find the hidden victims who also deserve our thoughts! Thank you for reminding us of this part of the villains hurtfulness!

If it weren’t for that loving social worker, bam positive there would be more victims. This person wasn’t satisfied with Dorothea’s BS “he went to live with his family in Mexico” coverup story and pressed for real answers. Sadly they may very well carry the burden of it being their fault. But in reality they were a hero.

Poor lady 😢Abuse is so terrible

It is funny.

It’s funny because it’s BONKERS. Like, this man built her a friggin coffin and somehow didn’t know it? 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

I thought of that, too! Teddy, down in the basement, burying yellow fever victims.

Hi Dr. Grande. Her kids probably couldn't stand being in contact with her because of her narcissisim. Members of my family are that way and don't like me because I'm an empath that actually has feelings. That is why I don't trust people with personality disorders that don't ever change. They're only smart in a criminal way and don't have life skills. Hope you and your family are having a wonderful evening, love and peace, Janine Smiley😀🙂😎🤩😍

Fitting name.

I do think some acts can really ONLY be described as EVIL- but I do completely understand what you're saying here! Just some things I see happen in the world- biblical or not, religious or Atheist, I sometimes see something I can ONLY describe or define in my brain as pure "Evil". Maybe it has taken on more than just a Biblical meaning in modern times? I do have a hard time labeling PEOPLE in general as "Evil", based on the things you pointed out- as in I can't understand what a person has been through to make them come to do the things they do or become who they become, so I understand what you mean.

The picture of her is pretty terrifying rose eyes 👀

Maybe the thorn part!🌹

My sister lived and still lives near that Sacco house.

@@enjoyslearningandtravel7957 Yes, I guess you can say either. I did grow up very religious, Mormons- I'm not very religious these days, perhaps the term and idea of "Evil" do have some root in my growing up the way I did, but I think as humans when you see horrible, inhumane things, or children being horribly harmed or killed, etc.- sometimes I just feel like "VERY BAD" just doesn't cover it, and "Pure EVIL" is the only description that my brain will accept, but it doesn't feel like a Biblical or Religious thing to me. This is only my personal thoughts and experiences though, and I appreciate that others can certainly feel differently! Thanks for your thoughts on the subject and you comment!! ❤️🤗

I thought the same . She couldn’t have done it alone.

Window.

Probably drugged the residents before digging.

Marginalized by whom?

Yes be very careful of these old people and teenagers too. They are most deadliest people because their seen as fragile and innocent. Trust me their not.

Lobbed them out the window.

@@eadweard. Stands to reason.

Window.

Like Hotel California?

@@shayb413 🤣 Well they could check out anytime they liked but they could never leave!

@@annal7364 So good Anna, yes that's what I was referring to! BTW you had the winning comment on here with the Four Weddings and a funeral thing, SO WITTY! So thanks for that, and this! 😁

More like the Roach motel

@@shayb413 😆 Thanks! It makes me wonder what her cake recommendations would be as well. 🤔

He didn't make this one funny, did you even watch it?

Turning their backs on struggling family members? They probably didn't want to have her kill them or their children!!!