Take a moment to appreciate the newspaper reporters who started investigation after the legal system showed no interest. There was a time when ordinary folk could turn to the media for help exposing all kinds of chicanery, corruption and cover-ups. I wish that was still the case.
@@danidavis7912It’s become ‘media’ instead of journalism these days. Sadly. There’s got to be some good ones left but how do you find them in all the noise online?!
Geraldo Rivera was the one who exposed one of the worst "care" facilities for the disabled and mentally ill in modern American history which eventually led to the push for it to be shut down, the exposé was titled "Willowbrook: The Last Great Disgrace." Then he went off the deep end in the 2010s & 2020s for Trump. It's not just that modern journalists are cowards, even the "good" ones from decades ago have become spineless jackoffs.
@@lynettegraves6261 I haven't had the opportunity to try it myself yet but I have heard that Ground News are pretty good. It's subscription only though so you do have to pay for it.
This is what capitalism has done to every system. It's more of a feature than a bug, since the goal of capitalism is.. well.. capital. But the algorithms, views, and clicks equals ad revenue, which equals money for those who can bring in the views. Journalism has shifted to meet the demands of the industry, and telling the truth or actually putting in solid research is no longer part of that. AI availability will only make it worse, from here. Strange, strange times we live in 😮💨
Exactly. In reality families are more likely to take advantage and abuse anyway . In home they’ll have peers instead of people who would benefit from their support patients or death plus a staff of trained personnel that will turn over with shifts.
Remember, not every elderly person is a sweet saintly human. Nobody wants to visit the person who molested them for years while the other parent looked the other way and/or blamed the child. Or beat them within an inch of their lives, like what happened to my mother when my grandfather married his second wife after he was widowed. Oh and he turned a blind eye to his kids getting beat by his wife, and even beat them *MORE* because the wife said "They acted up but they aren't my kids so I did nothing but wait for you to get home" So I kinda understand why my mother didn't want anything to do with them, same with her younger sister. Both got the brunt of unimaginable abuse. They even looked the other way when my grandfather's stepsons repeatedly SA'd my youngest aunt, got her pregnant at 13, before she even knew how babies were made. This was in the 60's and 70's. Trust me, there are way more of these stories than you think, and there will be many more as the Boomers get older and need assisted living after abusing the hell out of their kids.
Every time I have directed Arsenic and Old Lace on the stage (both professionally and amateur) I have ALWAYS included, in the program a statement reading "With special thanks to A.A.,Gilligan" To date, nobody has made mention or questioned this...
My plan is to die suddenly, at home or out running around. I have no intention of leaving my home until I'm dead. Saw a couple old folks homes, and they're disgusting. Plus, I like getting high, and watching bootleg movies--places like that would probably get nosey.
I was part of a high school production of Arsenic and Old Lace... I had NO IDEA it was related in anyway to true crimes! ... definitely sheds a new light on memories!
Arsenic and Old Lace is one of my all time favorite old movies; The Ghost and Mrs. Muir is the other. I never knew the history behind the movie and I'm glad you shared it with us.
Sounds remarkably like the case of Dorothea Puente in Sacramento, CA. She was convicted of murdering nine care home tenants in 1993. Got their Social Security checks.
It was unfortunately a fairly common sort of crime to murder those under your care and collect insurance, SSN, or other monies. Oftentimes its a woman, who ends up having a penchant for killing people with poison or neglect, who have multiple husbands. Partially they are the reason why there are strict regulations on poisons and collecting on insurance. At least this case doesn't involve abandoned children.
I love Arsenic and Old Lace! Thank you for showcasing the story and the people on whom it was based. However, I’m ever so mildly disappointed there wasn’t a real “Teddy” who’d sound a charge on his trumpet before running up the staircase.
I go through half of these wishing I could watch a film on them... I know many of them have films... but usually it takes Commenters to divulge this... you have done your part well 🙏🏻🌹
Tried in 1917, the jury convicted her and the court sentenced her to death. An appeal got her a new trial and after her second conviction she received a life sentence. She remained incarcerated until her death in 1962. Hopefully, she never got near the prison kitchen.
Which reminds me of "Typhoid Mary". Mary Mallon was born in Cookstowne, County Tyrone, Ireland on September 23, 1869. She immigrated to the USA in 1883 and found work in New York City as a domestic servant. She rose through the ranks to become a cook. Sometime before 1900, she became infected with the disease-causing bacterium, _Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi,_ but she was naturally resistant to the disease and became a carrier. Between 1900 and 1907 she was responsible for all 22 cases of the disease and was committed to North Brother Island in the East River of New York City by that City's Department of Health. The island was purchased in 1885 by the city to build Riverside Hospital for those patients infected with highly communicable diseases to be kept physically isolated from the rest of the city. In 1910 Mary won a court case and her freedom. She was, however, banned from being a cook or handling any foodstuffs. This lasted until 1914 when Typhoid Fever struck again and Mary Mallon was at its center. She was again sent to North Brother Island and remained there until she died in 1938. Mary was responsible for 51 cases and three (3) deaths. The island's facilities closed in 1960. 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐲 Encyclopedia Britannica. _"Typhoid Mary."_ www.britannica.com/biography/Typhoid-Mary (accessed June 20, 2024.) Greenwood, V. _"The Frightening Legacy of Typhoid Mary."_ Smithsonian Magazine, March 2015. www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-frightening-legacy-of-typhoid-mary-180954324/ (accessed June 21, 2024.)
The type of exploitation you recalled here goes on to this day, and widely. It seems a constant thing, that those enfeebled by age will fall into the hands of the ruthless. Most disturbing.
@@matthewc3120She seems to have had some terrible skin condition. It's difficult to tell from the photos, but I'm wondering if she perhaps had syphilis.
I love listening to you weave a tale through history. You should check out the Bitter Blood Murders. It's the story of Susie Newsom Lynch and Fritz Klenner. The whole thing sounds like it should have been part of a soap opera with how crazy the story is.
Paul, you and your squad consistently deliver mind-blowing videos that never fail to leave me in awe. The sheer joy that fills my heart when a notification appears, announcing the arrival of a brand-new video from you, is unparalleled. Sending heaps of love and raising a toast to you and your phenomenal team! Cheers! 🥂
The best way to avoid any abuse or care for the elderly is to keep them at home & remember the unconditional love care,sacrifices they made for there families ❤
My late fiancé’s maternal grandfather was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the mid aughts. They initially had him living with them because they didn’t want him withering away in a home. Unfortunately, they severely underestimated the amount of care he needed, especially as the disease progressed. He’d go wandering off, lost in a memory, forcing everyone to go looking for him. He’d also become angry and belligerent, sometimes becoming physical. The final straw came when he put a pot of oil on the stove to fry some chicken. He got lost in a memory and wandered off. The oil overheated and reached smoke point. When my fiancé came home (his mom was outside working in the garden), the fire alarm was going off and thick smoke filled the kitchen. Fortunately, they were a few blocks away from the town’s fire department so they were over in minutes. Realizing that they couldn’t provide the care he needed, they put him in a long term care facility specializing in Alzheimer’s. He spent his remaining years there, constantly visited by his loved ones. It’s easy for people to say “just let them stay in your home with you!” without considering that most people choose to put their loved ones in a home because they need care far greater than the family is able to provide.
It's surprising that so many deaths in that short of time took so long to catch on to her horrible actions!! It's such a shame that most of those victims' families didn't care for them instead!! 😔 Since it sounds as tho some of them were able bodied, and could take care of themselves! 🤦🏼♀️😢 Great story Paul!! ✌️❤️🇺🇸
Hello Paul, just a note to thank you for another interesting story. Sadly, elderly people are very vulnerable to being mistreated by their caregivers. In America, the government waffles between paying for home assistance and providing for nursing homes. Many elderly people fall through the cracks in the system and die prematurely due to bureaucracy. The truly lucky ones are able to live with loving family until their time. I don’t know if that’s the case in the UK, however. Have a good evening, my friend. ❤Brenda 😊 PS. Arsenic and Old Lace was my father’s favorite movie. 😂
Wow 😮 how sad 😢 poor elderly people that are left so at someone else's beck and call. Very few family members have the time and patience to look after their own parents. Thanks for sharing 👍👍
@@stevenschnepp576 Most people aren’t awful to their kids. Of course it happens but most people love their kids. Some people are just ungrateful jerks.
Omg! I was in Arsenic and Old Lace in college! It's such a funny and lighthearted show despite the murdering grandmothers and I had NO idea it was loosely based on true events!
Paul, I love your videos and your narration! In my opinion, some of today’s nursing homes aren’t the best either. Walking through the front door of a nursing home and smelling something putrid is never a good sign. Blessings always Paul! 🙏❤️✝️
@@sarahsilverlight2064 LOL! Could've sworn I'd just watched the evening news when I posted that? Just British summer time here. Though there is an Irish rural habit (once acquired) of anything after 2pm being considered 'evening' activity. Something to do with milking the cows.Or maybe I was desperate for a glass of wine 😉
I am watching this from 637 Prospect Ave! I'll have to see if the house is still standing. It's there. Built in 1907, the house is, of course, broken into apartments. It looks terrible.
I've worked in Assisted Living homes, in Memory Care mostly, for years. The smaller homes are almost always better than the big corporate chains. The biggest problem is greed for profits being put before the wellbeing of the residents and care workers. Understaffing is unfortunately part of the business model, the pay is extremely low for a job with so much responsibility and required certifications - in my state you can make as much or more working fast food than as a Care Aide or medication tech. The turnover is usually very high, which is especially bad for Alzhiemers residents who thrive best with familiar faces. I really love working with Memory Care residents despite the drawbacks of the industry itself. I hope some more positive changes will happen for both the residents and the workers who care for them- we really need a complete overhaul of our bad healthcare system. The story itself was chilling, its sad but there are still people out there who want to harm the most vulnerable people.
Hell of a story! I loved Arsenic and Old Lace since I was a kid, had no idea of the story behind it. I looked it up, amazingly that house is still standing, I wonder if the folks living there know of its history?
Nowadays, we Americans know that the best way to ensure high-quality elder care is to entrust our senior citizens to group homes run by private equity firms. Never fails!!!
I know this area being from Connecticut. The house still stands, but altered. You can see where the window should be and the roof over the porch removed.
Love twist at the end, I played in Arsenic and Old Lace in high school and it’s always been one of my favourite movies! The crazy old dears were “real?” Well, I Never!
Given her looks it’s difficult to imagine that ANY creature would be “smitten” with her, let alone a man….😳 Thanks Paul, for another interesting investigation into these old crimes. It’s so sad to learn that humans have always been despicable. 😞
Well I Never… heard of this evil woman. She must have been wealthy with all that money coming in. Great narration as always! I love your shirt! Thanks again. I love your channel!
Oh, wow! I never knew the inspiration for Arsenic and Old Lace. I read it in high school, and absolutely love the movie. My sister was even in a community theater production of it. Now I just want to go re-watch it.
༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つGood Lord! I'd be terrified being a resident there and not physically able to get up and leave. Hearing the sounds of another corpse being taking to the body wagon in the dead of the night
I love your stories. This one is a little closer to home (well, northern NJ to Hartford CT isn't so far, after all!) and also very interesting to learn that the movie Arsenic and Old Lace is based upon this true crime event!
