What It's Like to Interrogate a Manipulator | Criminal Lawyer Reacts 

I like the fact that the 911 operator took a split second to assure the caller that help was on the way. I've heard so many recordings where the operator is peppering the caller with questions, ignoring the repeated pleas of "I need an ambulance! I need EMS!" They could just say "They're on the way, I promise!" and continue collecting data. It takes less than a second and saves time overall. I really don't understand why that simple step isn't drilled into them during training.

At the hospital I worked. I admitted a 90 year old gentleman. Some of his neighborhood kids believed he had money ( simply more money than they did ) They broke into his trailer. Tied him up with exiletention cords and electrical tape. Beat him almost to death. It was a few days before he was found. He was out of his mind and severely hurt. He needed to have soft restraints to protect him. I could not bear the thought of him being restricted from movement again. He was confused, but you just know the restrictions would have caused panic on some level. I checked out and spent the night with him so he didn't need to be tied down. The next day. I made arrangements with church members to have someone with him at all times. The hopeless, loneliness he must have experienced during his ordeal haunts me. He is gone now. I hope we were able to provide him some comfort in his last days.

I love that you say “here’s the thing.” It lets me know that you are about to clarify something for me, and my ears perk up because I’m about to learn either some legal point, or you are going to highlight an observation. Please don’t feel self conscious about it. It is relatable, it is helpful, and while I know that you are an expert it makes me feel like I am listening to a super smart friend, because that is just the way that people talk with each other. Please don’t stop, just be your natural self, it works.

This breaks my heart. I worked as a cna and my clients were all sweet and kind. To think that you could do something like this to someone who relied on you for help with their daily livings is just sickening. She sounds and looks like a hardcore drug user. she needs to be behind bars for life. I would not be surprised to find out that she participated in the physical abuse to make him talk. There is a special lace in hell for people like her. Hope she gets her just desserts where she is going.

I've honestly come to believe that if you do a home invasion you should get an automatic life sentence. There is nothing more horrifying and terroristic than being in your own home, your safe place, and having something like this happen. This poor man.

She read Bible passages and asked for leniency, saying, "I am not a bad person." She got life. More on the attack: "Quandt was beaten so badly, a prosecutor said, that his face was disconnected from his skull. Quandt was somehow able to untie himself and get to his neighbor's house for help. He died about a week after the beating."

Paul was alert and smart (noticing spare key missing), and full of courage. He nailed his torturers. There are more and more seniors needing care workers to do home visits. Even when there is no valuables, they could still fall victim to be tortured to withdraw money from retirement accounts or CDs.

That poor man. The cruelty this disabled veteran had to endure is absolutely sickening. How can these people live with themselves after committing such a crime? How can there be so many of these creeps walking among us?

Selfsnitching will never stop because it’s the arrogance and the anger that commits the crime

One thing detectives can count on in these interrogations is when the perp prefaces a statement with “Honestly…” it means they’re about to tell a huge lie

I’ve never skipped an Eforms ad. Bruce’s Grammie is a hellion, I bet she swears like a sailor too. Love you Bruce.

I love this channel so much. I’ve probably watched everything 2 or 3 times. It’s entertainment but he’s also trying to talk sense to potential criminals. I hope I never get arrested but if I do, I’m calling him.

It truly feels like our society is collapsing… when the most vulnerable people are not cherished protected and respected.. and it’s only getting so much worse.. plus the powers that could make changes are horribly corrupt. I don’t see much hope.

Hey, I worked for home health once, and I never snooped.

My suggestion for Bruce's son who does produces these videos, when your dad (and the audience) is watching the video, make the video even larger and your dad smaller on the screen. The captions were so hard to read on the video because they were so small. Then when your dad is doing his commentary, make him larger/the focus on screen again. 😊

Yayyyyyy again, I'm painfully bored and was barely clinging to sanity, and Bruce and Michael deliver. Great job again. I just started, but obviously it will be.

React to the officer going crazy over an acorn falling on his car- pure gold 😂😂

It sounds like Bruce has defended some real dirtbags. The woman calling 911 made me want to cry.

Who writes this shit down? Like " Dear Diary, Guess what!!.." The only thing she's NOT doing is twilrling her hair and "popping" gum.

It's so Heartbreaking what this Innocent, Defenseless Gentleman Suffered!! And his poor neighbor! 💔💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️ Absolutely Vicious, and Horrific!

This is the person I imagine every time I get in an argument on Reddit.

This is so, SO sad. Paul was a Navy Vet. Paul Jr went to the store to get his Dad some items he needed and dropped them off around 9pm. Austin and Maranda were tying Mr.Paul up with duct tape and beating and cutting him. Paul told them to take everything they wanted. That they were hurting him. Paul used cooking oil from the kitchen to free himself from the duct tape, get in his scooter, get over to his next door neighbor, Virginia's house to get help!!! RIP sweet man. Thank you for your service. I am so, so sorry that these 2 took your life.🙏 ❤

I retired out as a Correctional Officer for 12 years and even transported inmates to and from prison. However, the worst crimes I witnessed was when I’d take them to court and hear some of the most horrific acts ever. The one that haunted me the most was the death of a two-year old child.

As a disabled person who relies on help from these types of home health aide this scares me. I've had aides steal medication before and one fussed at me good for not selling my pills like she did (i asked for a new aide that day) Usually they're very sweet and helpful but some weirdos in the mix and you're very vulnerable to them.

I love the reference to Bobby Burns' poem. "The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft a'gley (awry)". I already respect Rivers' intellect; this proves it, to me.

OMG Bruce. I love your grandmother!!😅

22:30 Lmao so her and her mom’s genius cover story was “no no no, I wasn’t STABBING Paul, I was watching the MOVIE ‘Paul’!” You could’ve picked any other movie that has ever been made!

Hey Bruce and Michael PLEASE do the acorn cop video. I’m sure you guys have seen it. It is one of the most disturbing things I have ever seen.

As a resident of Florida for the past 16+ yrs, you are entirely correct in your assessment of the ppl of Florida. The summer heat warps our minds.

As an in home care giver/private nurse, this case makes me so angry. Do we know where everything in their home is? That depends on if the company we work for also have us provide housekeeping. "Light" housekeeping is never light. I've worked jobs that required shampooing carpets, emptying out closets etc every 3 to 6 months. And here's how she would've known EXACTLY what was in his safe as well. The company would have to be insured & bonded, plus she would've had to pass a background check. Every clients home would be required to have a detailed list of valuables made. She would be made aware of what is on this list & if she ever notices an item goes missing she is to call & report it to the office right then & there. We can't even accept a gift from clients, no matter how small unless the children are notified & permission given. For her to even so much as mention what is in a client's home unethical. Even if her contract didn't expressly state that she wasn't allowed to. She needs to be charged with 1st degree murder, the same as her cousin. And I have to leave it at that because what I really want to say about her & what she did to her client, to this client's gamily who will now forever feel so guilty for hiring this company, would violate polite community guidelines.

I could literally watch these every single day😂 ❤ you Bruce and Michael!

If you’re on drugs doing stuff like this, DONT reach out to your friends for help. Get new friends. Your friends right now are doing all that stuff with you. Only reach out to people who truly have your best interest in mind and be accountable to them. Keep up the good work Bruce and Micheal

If you ever visit north Florida you'll know.

As always,thank you for your positive message of " building"!

My brother was suffering from cancer and heart disease. The caretaker that bathed him, cleaned his house and prepared meals turned out to be on drugs. Was stealing meds. Stealing food....when Jimmy expressed his concerns family called the home health services and discontinued their services. She stole all his " meals on wheels "

Florida does have a lot of crazies, but the prevalence of "Florida Man" stories is because of Florida's laws on information requests, particularly police reports. They almost never refuse information requests.

I just love you! Your wit and kindness makes me want to find someone like you thanks for the laughs

Imagine being a veteran and you served your country - you’re living the remaining days of your life and your caretaker and a thug tortures you till half dead.

It’s so sweet how much you love your son. 🥰

That first bit before the credits…. I’m already ROFLMAO 🤣

When I go to commit a crime I leave my real phone at my house, I MAY carry a burner phone but not normally, I usually work alone so I don't run the risk of someone snitching on me.

This is horrific, but I was immediately reminded of an episode (Season 2 Ep. 6) of 'Breaking Bad' in which a meth addicted couple stole an ATM and then kill each other because they are so incredibly stupid. Meth: great for long term decision making and your teeth!

Omg hahahaha! Bruce, as soon as it said Florida I started lmao. I've always said if Walmart was a state it would be Florida 😂

Gotta love the use of the GTA 5 police sirens that were used in the video.

Regarding stupidity of criminals, I knew someone who was studying criminology. A part of their studies involved interviewing inmates. She said she had countless offers like "Hey I'm getting out soon, got a great plan, you want in?" She said she'd tell them, "Well, you got caught last time, didn't you?" Besides it is probably not the best move if you really have a good plan to start talking about it to somebody you just met.

You’re so right about Florida. Good show.

Can't reason with psychopaths

That guy was a veteran tough as nails. No wonder he was able to get help with fatal injuries. Much respect to the man. It's very sad he died in such a brutal way.

If Miranda said she was going to work then it makes sense that her bf would believe her. Whatever her schedule is it's irrelevant to him thinking she went to work Miranda looks like a vampire

Bruce, you ask WHY DO THEY DO THESE STUPID THINGS? The answer is simple: That's why they call them clients.

Fortunately for us, most criminals are stupid!

Throwing in the OG emo Elmo reference was a baller move, 50 points to team Rivers immediately

People that abuse elders make me sick! They are to be treasured & cared for!

A video almost every day, Bruce and Michael are awesome!

Love Bruce!! ❤️ and the new commentary by his son! They crack me up when they bounce things off each other lol #stopselfsnitchin

i got chills when her mother said she rented the movie "Paul" aka the name of the victim. very sad and ruthless crime

It’s always a good day when u upload.

Bruce, your suits are sharp as hell. The reactions are pretty good, too.

Thank you for the shout out to Florida. I'm from Miami 1958. You are right about so much weird stuff happening here. In fact, we have our own myth: Florida Man. It is an all-encompassing term for what you call weird shit. I can't explain it but read any Carl Hiaasen book or article or blog, and there we are: Florida Man.

OK Bruce, I see that “Carol Burnett” sign you’re giving at the end of the videos 😊

“Oh I didn’t think it was a safe safe… It had numbers on it and it was shaped like a box with a handle… I thought it might of been an old telephone “ 😂

I would have expected you to know why all the crazy stuff happens in Florida. It’s because they have the most relaxed laws when it comes to releasing police reports and body cam footage. Couple that with year round wife beater weather gives a year round stream of insanity.

Received permission to repeat this. My buddy shared this video with me and said it really hit home for them. My bud has a family member which is in jail now and did almost the same thing and the guy flat-lined. It was shared months later after it happen and boy it was a shock. My buddy then went to the internet and located all that had happen and even the news reports. This *kid* is getting out when 76 years old. So senseless and dumb. Though, it goes to show for my buddy's family member was hanging around the wrong people which can influence you in more ways than you know. My bud finds it disgusting and sick this happened to anyone!

@BruceRivers you gotta break down the Fanni Willis court drama…. 🎭

3:15 = beginning of video for those not interested in the teaser of eforms ad. I ALWAYS skip the spoiler teaser but soon realized the ad is right after so I just skip it all now to get right into the Bruce action! Edit: and I gotta say I’m loving the beard! Looking fabulous as always 👏👏

I had a defense attorney tell me once… "you have the right to remain silent, and you should do just that - remain silent."

Thanks for your videos Bruce. Informative and fun!

Retired teacher here. I spent many years working with extremely high rish, over age high school students. One time, my guys decided to rob a house while the owners were at work. They were nervous so they got high before they broke in. They piled the valuables by the front door, and then decided they were hungry so they raided the kitchen. They then decided they were tired so they settled into the living room to watch TV. (They hadn't unplugged the tv yet.). They promptly fell asleep. Meanwhile, the home owner comes home, walks into his house, and sees a bunch of teenagers passed out in his living room with his valuables piled by the front door. Man quietly walks out of his house and calls 911. Cops come, take one look and laugh hysterically before arresting the group. (They had to wake them up to arrest them.). Fortunately, no one was hurt, but teens and young adults are stupid!

So sorry Bruce, but I only made it halfway through this video before I had to stop. I can't imagine what kind of pain and torture that poor man went through.

Bruce's son, will, throughout his life, ALWAYS be: Michael Rivers Content Genius. These two are so sweet. I love that Michael has noticed that his father is a bit of a character, and that Bruce is happy to do all the filming with Michael. Even the way this channel started was sweet. Bruce knew that Michael was interested in rap music, and therefore HE wanted to take an interest in what his son was interested it. And the natural way for him to do that, was through the lens of where rap artists intersect with Bruce's world: the Courtroom. It is so nice when you see parents really wanting to know things about the subjects in which their children are engrossed. A parent can provide love, support, and comfort to their children, and be really great parents. But not all parents take the time or make the effort to really try to understand their children's worlds - the things that they are invested in, interested in, moved by, whatever the case. ALSO...not all children would welcome their parents doing so. It is a sign of a really nice relationship. And look how it grew from that start, to where they, and all of us subscribers and viewers are now.

I wish I had been close to Dad like you guys are. He was a doc. I barely saw the guy. I can tell you are proud of your boy, and more importantly, he can too.

"Florida is full of psychos and crazy people". Resident here, yes.

I'm from Gainesville, Florida, and I remember this horrible story. It was big news.

Love your Grandma!! My type of girl!,

As someone who has worked in memory care and hospice (although in SNF, not home health) every time I hear one of these stories about people hired as caregivers taking advantage of their clients I get rather pissed off.

There is an answer to the “what’s up with Florida” question lol Interesting story

Hundreds of sub-postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly prosecuted after faulty computer software calculated money was missing from post office branches. The government has promised to quash their convictions and pay compensation.

Is it just me or does Bruce’s beard look better and better as time goes by. It really suits him and I’m glad he has kept it.

Greed has no limits.

In most cases, when you call 911, the ambulance is dispatched immediately. In some states or counties , police and fire departments(first aid) are dispatched if the ambulance is further away.

I'm a Navy veteran with a few medical problems. I'm only 55 now but don't have my own family. (husband/kids) I do have extended family mostvare my age or older. I worry about when I get old, whose going to check on me. I may likely be at the mercy of caregivers. The thought is scary. Even if it doesn't rise to that level, it hard to think about.

I’m a caretaker for an 85 year old couple that are wealthy, there’s no way I’d ever hurt them. I’ll never get why people hurt defenseless people 💔

How sad that poor old guy. They should be ashamed of themselves 🤬🤬🤬🤬

Another excellent lesson Bruce. I have always been interested in law, but became a teacher after serving in the USAF. It still fascinates me though. Thanks.

The very old and very young , that’s despicable. Both are defenceless.

ITS ALWAYS FLORIDA 😂. Unless its Ohio

The legend of "Florida Man" grows

The answer to why is it always Florida is the reporting laws. In other places you don't get as much info and it's just a brief overview. With Florida, you get all the details.

Bruce is telling us that Maranda should have used her "Miranda Rights!"

If you're going to commit crimes, don't journal about it.😂 Priceless! I'm thinking this latest generation of criminals might be at risk due to live streaming, TikTok, et. al.

@23:18: "It was a safe, but It didn't look like a safe..."! What did it LOOK like, the neighbor's cat??? 😊😊😊 Now that's FUNNY!

This is heartbreaking and the criminals responsible can't be punished enough for their horrific crimes.

I seriously hate it when kind people get in a load of shit because they were kind. It makes kind people less kind because they don't want to become a target. Just sad.

Reminds me of how lucky we got when we needed caregivers for my mom. We got three excellent women who all came to be quite fond of my mom and our whole family. I’ve heard some real horror stories about how caregivers rip their patients off, take all their money, treat them badly, etc.

This is horrible, cruel, uncalled for and I can go on and on. Pure evil

9:24 Breaking up with a future lawyer and later dating a future murderer were surely not her proudest life choices in hindsight.

My dad kept an old Uncle of mine at home to take care of my Grand-Ma ( she had Alzheimers disease ) and we found out he abused her. So many stories of supposedly caregivers taking advantage of old people. This is what makes me sad. You can't trust anyone to take care of those you love but yourself. This is what I did. And now what I do for my Dad.

Did anyone else catch that part of the Mum’s alibi for her daughter was that she rented the movie ‘Paul’?!?! Cold! 🥶

Always smile at the introduction song, where the rappers think you’re a lawyer who’s a criminal. Then after they ask “whadeedo?” It goes “he’s gonna react to all the self-snitchin’!” And the rappers say “oooh”. In a somewhat disappointed fashion. Clever pun.

20:52 . . . the look on Bruce's face, lol