Mother Refuses to Believe Son Attacked Her with an Ax | Christopher Porco Case Analysis
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Second-degree murder? No, this was first-degree, pre-planned, execution. He had HOURS to change his mind while driving to their home. How is this only second-degree murder?
Maybe the prosecution thought it would be easier to get a conviction on 2nd degree?
In NYS first degree murder is reserved for the killing of law enforcement officers
It doesn't matter though. Even if he doesn't die before he gets out he's going to be an old man.
He's filing some kind of motion that he had ineffective counsel and that the police held a grudge against him. He's a spoiled, sick brat who needs to just STFU and wait until the parole board laughs in his face. Clown 🤡
I wondered about this too: apparently first degree murder is a rarer charge in NY. There are a few strict criteria a crime must meet or it's second-degree. So while this has the 'second degree' label, for all intents and purposes it is a premeditated murder, hence the life sentence.
This is one of the weirdest and saddest stories I've ever heard. Poor Peter going through his morning routine aimlessly and mortally wounded is incredibly sad.
The thought of Peter Porco wandering around his house trying to get ready to go to work and attempting to pack his lunch while dying from an axe attack just breaks my heart.
i agree, horrible
Absolutely disgusting on the part of the son. But this is nevertheless total NPC behavior.
This case has always bothered me because of Peter’s attempt to start his day with a severe brain injury and the mother’s refusal to believe her son did it. It’s just heartbreaking. I wonder how the other son feels about it all. 😢
Peter was on automatic pilot. I agree the whole idea is quite creepy. I doubt that he would have survived even if he’d gotten help while still alive.
Nightmare fuel
He wants nothing to do with the fuckin creep.
It's like they were already on auto play and in denial for years.
@@ailleananaithnid2566 lots of people are in an autopilot haze first thing in the morning! You learn not to think, just DO. Putting one foot in front of the other and you wake up halfway out the door! LOL
If I were the brother I’d struggle with my mother standing by the “man” who maimed her and killed my father. I’d probably have to tell myself it was the damage to her brain to be able to deal with it.
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Both sides of the family know Chris did it. Only his mother stands by him.
Interestingly she moved to an apartment near where Chris is incarcerated so she can visit him.
@+①②⓪①⑨②②⑤⑤④③WHATS'ApPME If only Christopher went after you instead of his family.
I guess her trauma has taken a toll on her mental health. If guilt is behind her actions how would she get through this time except by being around to visit him. Time and getting to know him better might cure her. Poor woman. 😕
No matter how many times I see this case on forensic files I still shake my head at how someone could do this to their parents.
When I was 15 Our family Doctor and his wife were murdered by their son who was in the class above us. This murderer was hyper active, oblivious and harmful to students. He was tried as an adult. The violent deaths of Dr. and Mrs.B really shook our small town up. Oddly no one ever talked about it and yet Dr.Bresnann was the only doctor in town, everybody knew him and the family. Often wonder what happened to the sister, she was just a year older than Jim, He used a knife, not just shooting. He lied and tried to cover it up by saying a stranger came to the camp grounds and killed them. I haven't been able to deal with it until lately. It just never made sense to me. But when 24 years ago my daughter said she wanted to kill me I listened to that and so after many years of her hate and anger I removed myself from the continent. I had to come to terms with why she felt that way and that it wasn't going to change.I saw similarities in her behaviors and traits and other dangerous people and so I heeded my instincts. It hasn't been easy. The need to keep mothering is very strong.
Brutal
I've got family like Porco, who spent all his teen years ripping his mom's all-gold jewelry off time & time again, stealing brother's check book & forging checks & they apparently just never did _anything_ about it & it only got worse as years later father died & ultimately the "kid" gained control of the family goods, the house & even his mom as she was dying, then letting her beloved cat outside in a snow storm to disappear forever. _WAKE UP, PEOPLE, FRIENDS & FAMILY'LL DO IT TO YOU FASTER THAN TOTAL STRANGERS_ . If you stop trusting a family member, make damned sure you take steps to protect yourself from them in EVERY way possible...it might save your life .
No I think your guilty conscience is crying out for help.... Common tell us where you hid the bodies... 😐
I have disowned some. One is dangerous i think. Druggie and drunk. Stole her 80 something grandmothers car. Stole her pain meds and even the robe I bought her grandma. I finally told her I was done and lose my phone number. She moved several states away a day or two after her grandmother died. 40 something and still acting like a teen.
I absolutely agree.
@@user-rp4rj8gf3w Not funny.
You have to leave and never look back.
They will persist though saying we are family, relatives.
Don't fall for it. Ever.
There is such a thing as the bad seed, sometimes bad seeds as in multiples.
People do not change.
Better to break one's bread alone than live in fear.
I can't help but think that the brother, Johnathan has to be dealing with an unusual situation when he sees his mother. He is the son of a murdered father and a mother who survived the attempt on her life. His mother is left with severe permanent injuries. His only brother is the obvious killer. Yet his mother staunchly defends and very publicly proclaims his brother's innocence.
Surely Johnathan must be experiencing conflicting emotions.
Dad's automatic motions after being attacked is one of the weirdest things I have heard of. What a truly chilling story!
The first for me is a story of a guy in Afghanistan after an IED. The Hummer landed upside down and blew the guy's head off, it landed in between his legs and the other guy still in the seatbelt and seat saw him look at the body, realization flickering in his eyes, then at the guy in the seat and screamed but no sound came out because of no lungs. That lasted for all of 2 seconds then he was dead.
I'm not doing the story justice... It was horrible!
@@We_Are_All_Vultures omg that's horrendous 😢
Love is blind. She put her son on a pedestal and in her eyes he is a kind, loving son. She was in denial even years before he turned on her and her husband, while all along being a demanding and difficult child. There is such a thing as being overly unconditionally loving, for the child's sake
Unconditional love requires realistic vision of that child.
What blew me away in this case was the fact that a severely injured Peter came to and set about his daily routine like a zombie. He washed his teeth, started breakfast and even went to pick up his newspaper before succumbing to his injuries. One explanation given was that as his neocortex (the outer part of our brain) was severy damaged, his paleocortex (which is responsible for second nature took over, guiding the body to go through his routine habits. I remember first seeing that in a CSI episode and then heard about the Porco case.
Christopher probably whines and complains to his mother about his struggles in prison.
Only when you ran outta lube... 😢
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Sickening
Probably... because he's nothing but a spoiled, entitled, sociopathic little bitch.
BTW: I live in Albany, NY, and this whole ordeal rocked the area.
Considering the fact that the ax destroyed parts of Peters brain that made him unable to recognize pain or that he was injured while still keeping the part of brain that controls daily function alive I feel the mother may have extreme brain damage and not even be able to understand that her son killed her husband let alone accept it.
sounds like most people. brain dead zealots going thru the motions.
It’s probably too painful for him to admit that it was her son. The betrayal of your kids when you are vulnerable is a hard pill to swallow but boy it is deadly to let it remain stuck in your throat.
Is that your professional opinion, doctor?
@@stubstunner first of all a doctor wouldn't be the one to decide that, a neurologist would. And second of all it was confirmed by those neurologists that she had severe brain damage from the attack and suffered memory loss. So yeah it kinda is a professional opinion LMAO
@@amaryllisflower then why did you present it as your opinion instead of that of the neurologists lol
his poor father. This is horrible!
I watched a lot of these videos and I've never been shook before as I after having watched this. What he did was just horrific and what made it worse was the aftermath with his parents, this was done by someone who was full of hate and malice. His parents truly loved him and he felt nothing he wasn't abused or taken advantage of. And father oh man that just broke my heart that man didn't deserve to die like that
I remember this case on forensic files many years ago and it was always so heartbreaking how the father still keep going with his routine and didn’t know he had been bludgeoned to death
@Sabrina Rodriguez The same for me. I live FF. Do you watch on YT. Of course I found Dr. G.
I can say that parents but mother's don't always deny a child's guilt, but still love them. However when you know your child's guilty but won't admit it. As well as do things to support them. It's baffling. My friend was murdered by her husband. A case not far from Univ. of Rochester. A suburb just outside called Greece, NY.
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I know the ep - it's haunting (although reconstructed).
The brain is astounding when dealing with physical trauma and shock. When my father in law was in a car accident and all his teeth were knocked out he was sitting there when police arrived trying to eat peanuts.
@@dianamarie5663 omg 😱
I remember this case from forensic files too but completely abolished from memory him doing his routine in that state; absolutely devastating to hear...
Sounds like Christopher's mother isn't cognitively able to work through the trauma of her son's violence so she's just gone deep denial. If it makes her more able to get on with her life, I can't say it's wrong. Christopher is safely locked up regardless.
I wonder how the other brother feels about it though. I'm sure people have tried to convince her the son is guilty but she refuses to believe it
Could also be desperately trying to salvage the remnants of the family unit.
Or maybe could be one of the very few who takes responsibility of springing unsolicited existence in a dystopian world, on someone.
It’s always very hard to decipher what someone else’s thought process is.
@@rowdyninja8529 damn I love that second paragraph you wrote, most parents are not only not aware of that, but ironically act like they did you a favor. Fuck people who think that way.
it would hard. can you imagine a son, who was still her baby in her mind, attacking with an axe? That's a hard pill to swallow for any parent.
That cannot be true, as most birds don't have penises
The failing out of college factor reminds me of Chandler Halderson. I wonder what it is about people not wanting to admit defeat when it comes to education. Instead chosing murder.
I’ve always felt the mother knows deep down what happened in this case.
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"Never underestimate the power of denial" (American Beauty).
coming from a Kevin Spacey movie, it has a whole new meaning. 😆
This story shows how complex families are. The outcome should have been two murdered parents. Christopher tried his best but his mother survived. Horrible situation for a parent to be in - a child who wanted to kill them. Hope Joan and the other child have found some peace.
So Christopher was a bigger failure than he knew
The other brother must be devastated.
Not a chance. How can the other brother deal with his mother fawning over a sibling who tried to kill her and killed their father. Guaranteed the other brother is going to have a tough time dealing with his mother’s favouritism.
Jonathan was in the military and lived in another state at the time of the murder. Its a shame he really lost his whole family. He was a good young man.
@@annwilliams6438 How do you figure there's favouritism?
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There’s mother’s love and then there’s blindness to the truth!
I guess it's easier for some parents, especially mothers, to live in extremely deep denial instead of accepting that their son or daughter is a monster. Casey Anthony's mother, Cindy and Tim Norman's mother, Miss Robbie both come to mind.
Yes, most women are weak, they shirk responsibility at every turn and blame others, and this is what the research of Harvard professor Lawrence Kohlberg shows (that women lack advanced morality statistically). Failing to take responsibility is a moral failing.
Chris Watts as well
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Karla Homolka.
Casey Anthony’s mother knows she’s a monster. So does dad. It took them awhile but they came around.
So, Christopher never had to worry about being nominated as 'Son of the year'!! I have followed this sick case for nearly two decades and it sadly never ceases to be shocking. This judge attempting to murder the 1st Amendment...........Dr. G never ceases to crack me up!! Jim C.
As a mother, I can't imagine. What an awful realization to have to accept.
Do you think you would be able to? Process any of this?
Joan was in denial before he attacked her & continues to do so.
My sister lived a few houses away from the Porco’s in Delmar. I live on the other side of Albany and remember this case very well. It’s so sad. I’ve seen his Mom in the market. It’s awful what was done to her n her husband. She’s severely disfigured.Christopher’s own parents. I can’t imagine harming another and the thought of harming my own parents is unimaginable.
Most of the people in the neighborhood thought he was capable of this and the immediate buzz was that it was him. It’s rumored that she knows he’s guilty but loves him anyway. She blames herself for going wrong somewhere as a parent. Again, it’s pure speculation on my part. I don’t know if this is really true or not. Delmar is a close knit community and the Porco’s were very well liked people. People still talk about it. Mr. Porco was beloved at his job. He is sorely missed. My prayers to Mrs. Porco. 🙏🏾
What is his brother like? I am wondering how personality are determined by nature, nurture and of course choices a person makes.
@@joincoffee9383 , From what I understand he’s a great guy and well liked. He was in the service when this happened. Of course he came home immediately. He believes his brother is guilty. That I know. I don’t know if he’s here in the area or not. He may still be in the service. I’ll ask my friends who still live in Delmar if they know.
@@TallulahBelle3276 thank you for your reply. I think lots are determined by a person’s own choices, unless one is really truly psychotic and behave madly day in and day out.
@@joincoffee9383 , I think he was overindulged. They weren’t rich but they grew up in what’s considered a middle class neighborhood that has really nice homes. The school district is one of the finest in our area. As a kid he never wanted for anything. Clothes, and all the things kids want. He kept stealing money from his parents when he went away to college (fraudulently) n his father threatened to cut him off. He was spending their money like it was his job. That was shortly before he murdered his father but failed at killing his mother. The two children were going to inherit money. That’s why they presume he did it motive wise. From the things that came out in the trial it appears they were good parents n good people. I remember Peter’s coworkers on the news being very emotional talking about him n what a wonderful man he was to everyone. He was an Appellate Division court clerk. No abuse or violence in the home. His brother is nothing like him n offers no defense of a bad or abusive childhood.
Your welcome, @Join. Coffee.
I agree with your comments.
Her being alive and thinking he is innocent probably makes his life in prison a lot better. I imagine she spends as much money on him as she can afford. So he doesn't have to eat the prison food or so he can pay for protection. Time on the phone.. Which is severely overpriced. Yeah he is probably using her as a meal ticket in there while bragging to his close friends about how he tried to kill her now she buys him everything in prison.
God Bless that poor man.... heartbreaking that he walked around after this horrific attack. What an evil spawn
Watching a doc on this case that poor father doing his normal routine was heartbreaking. That thing who calls himself a son is horrific. He deserves every minute in prison. I hope one day she does understand it was him and his alone!! He always was a selfish liar and I'm sure her guilt is driving her belief in him
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Having watched this event closely, I'm amazed how 16 years after he's still trying to manipulate his way out of it, and one thing I think you haven't mentioned was the support of his employer who he also burglarized, incredible!
Great post Doctor, I loved it very well explained.
In cases like these I think it is important to psychoanalyse the whole family dynamic since the birth of the child.
A lot of people refuse to believe their kid is the bad one. They cant cope.
I hope that his mother keeps visiting him as often as she can and that it drives Christopher absolutely crazy that he didn't kill her and that she is a living testament to his failure and the fact that he is not now "rolling" in money.
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He’s a psychopath. Doesn’t care
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Dear Dr. Grande,
I recently realised that families with two sons tend to fall prey to these types of murders more often than other types of families. Is there any correlation?
Men tend to commit the vast majority of violence, so I imagine the more sons you have makes it more likely (even though it’s still extremely unlikely)
Now that you mention it... Wow. You're right. I can think of a few off the top of my head and I'm sure there's many more
As a parent that would break my heart knowing one of children tried to kill me and my wife.
Do you have any idea how would you process that?
Very heartbreaking and hard to fathom.
My favorite part about these cases is watching them (Christopher Porco, Amber Heard, and all the others ) talk in media interviews or police interrogations, and think that they can convince everyone they're totally innocent. He's so arrogant as he's holding his mothers hand and smiling while her face is all disfigured from him hitting her with an ax. Doesn't bother him one bit. They're so stupid, thinking they can talk their way out of anything because they grew up that way. Fooling their parents and getting away with everything. I can go on forever because he makes me so mad.
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Yes christopher is disgusting. Amber heard is not in the same category it is wrong to put her in the same sentence as this monster who killed his parents, she has committed no such violent crime
Narcissists and borderlines are dangerous. Run for the hills as soon as you know they are one and cut off all contact if possible.
Even the seemingly not-so-dangerous-yet ones do have the potential to develop into one. I have seen one narcissist acting more and more in harmful ways. They change, and most often to the worse direction. The older they get, they more diabolical they are and they behave. It’s hard to believe they can, but the fact they keep lowering their moral standard has gradually convinced me to expect the worst from these personalities. There’s no limit to how low and cruel these characters can go. Experience and educating myself on Cluster B personalities has helped me reaching this mental clarity. Thank goodness for the availability of educational contents on the internet nowadays. I believe it has saved lots of innocent victims lives, or mental and physical health. I grew up knowing my borderline mom is the most dangerous person on earth that can kill or harm us kids badly. My dad recently told me on the phone that he felt she’s a scary psychopath and could kill. I could imagine his eyes filled with terror when he voluntarily told me this. Meanwhile he hasn’t treated us kids good either, he’s more of the neglecting, selfish and occasionally abusive parent, and often was and still is my mom’s flying monkey in abusing us so he can save his own ass by joining her. He’s a man coward, I have zero respect for him. I am a parent now, I can’t help comparing him with myself as parent, and he has less than one tenth of the giving, caring and protection I have given to my children.
Amber is mad at Johnny for choosing drugs over her. But she didn't kill anyone.
@@jaymike3302 what the hell are you going on about!?
I've always wondered why he used an axe as a weapon...gotta be something to that. Heartbreaking story.
OMG, thank you, Dr. Grande! I have asked numerous times that you analyze this case over the past few years. You finally did it! Thanks so much and I agree with your synopsis 100%!
Many of the details in this case remind me of the Chandler Halderson case.
Next time you're feeling down remember life is all about perspective. I have a friend who has sex 2-3 times a day, exercises twice a day, reads two books a week yet every day he complains about how much he hates prison.
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What a disturbing and gruesome case! The fact thst he chose an ax to muder his parents is so beyond brutal!
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The father’s post-injury behaviour reminds me of a case I saw in a very sad documentary years ago. I can’t recall the names of the victims but the perpetrator murdered a woman, her husband, her younger son, and kidnapped her daughter. He murdered the family with a hammer. He also struck the older son, age 13, in the head with the hammer. As he drove away with the daughter, she saw her brother grab his bleeding head and attempt to sit at the picnic table but was unable to and fell to the ground and also died. It was such a disturbing case. The girl was rescued by a heroic and clever and observant waitress. The killer was arrested.
I often consider the poor teenage boy, trying to rest his battered body at that table and it’s so heartbreaking. His actions reminded me of this father in this story.
I heard about this on 1 of those true crime shows. Felt so sorry for his mother, she lost her husband and her son.
To see their son turning into this monster must have been truly terrifying and sad for the parents, even long before the murders
Thank you Dr Grande for the comments at the end of this case. Peter rationally understood that his son was a psychopath. Peter could not emotionally accept the reality . Peter hoped that his son could be redeemed.
Isn’t that similar to “Denial “ in psychology. A defense mechanism that must be much more stronger than I thought.
This happened when I was attending Bethlehem High School in Delmar ( the school is about 2 mins away from their house) It was absolutely crazy. After it happened, Joan was seen out with Christopher around town before he was convicted...
This is such an old case! I couldn't ever believe she would not remember or accuse him because he definitely did it. No way with the evidence that he didn't. So strange. Thank you Dr Grande for your take on this case. You always bring up great points on each subject you discuss.
I've been fascinated with this case from the get go.. it's so strange to me, the mother supporting him..
My mom refuses to believe my brother raped my college GF, and yet he won't come over anymore since I told him I'd treat him as he deserves; a violent felon who is in a house that he doesn't own and has refused to leave. Can't imagine why he won't come around now
Speak to a therapist. Try to get her some help too.
Your GF was lucky you cared.
@@izzy706 she was raped in 2003 and is happily married to someone else. I already have the tools necessary for him to be dealt with I don't need therapy for hating a pile of dog crap
@@nerdynellie4729 took me 15 years to get my mom to stop going over to his place on Christmas day. I straight up said I earned Christmas and he lost it and it was the last one she spent over there. And surprisingly, she just accepted it. Maybe the look I gave let her know she was going to lose all my love and respect if she argued.
@@didamnesia3575 You are very aggressive and controlling. I can tell by the way you try to control your mother & what she does. It's your mothers house & she has to tip-toe around you & your feelings. How about you get the authorities involved if that all happened. I was only giving you advice.
Saw a prison photo of CP recently. Everyday he has to look at his father's face because now, Chris looks just like Peter.
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In every murder case where the family has some or all of their members disbelieving that someone in their clan could commit murder in spite of all of the evidence...I feel terrible for them because the continue to enable the bad person and hide the truth from themselves...to their detriment. Sometimes they wake up but sadly not before a lot more psychological damage is done on top of the crime or crimes that led them there in the first place.
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I noticed that. Shit sucked the soul outta him 😓
Thank you Dr. Grande. This is such a horrific and sad case. And thanks for pointing out the Narcissistic/Sociopathic behavior. It’s so insidious.
I tell yeah, I've got to save this clip for my own family court. My husband was abusive and ended up killing himself. They are in such deep denial that they think I killed him....despite all the facts. And they cannot get out of their denial that he wasn't even a good person. Being able to see the truth is unbelievably hard and thankfully they were ordered to seek counseling.
This happened near where I live. This happened in Delmare, a suburb of Albany, NY. I live in Troy, a city right outside of Albany. It was huge news back in the day, as you can imagine.
I just moved to Colonie from Delmar this past October...I think Dr. Grande should look into the case from Lansingburgh where the waitress from Verdiles ended up in a suitcase in the Hudson....I believe that was in 2015. I was working at the Troy Public Library in downtown Troy then...
To me this speaks to the incredible power of denial.
That is just so sick and brutal. How does child go from sweet to that callous and vicious? I'll never understand.
As a mother, my heart goes out to the Mom in this case. It's all so very sad and tragic. Clearly he' guilty and the mother can't accept that. It's frightening (and incredible) what our psyches can shield us from.
Peter Porco reminds me of Jeff Dahmer's father, still believing at the bitter end that his son could be redeemed and "get better."😓 Thank you for covering this case, Dr. Grande! Well done as always.
The fact that he is so emotionless and devoid of remorse is chilling. Was the Father's ability to feel pain severely compromised due to the vicious attack? RIP 😔💔
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Oh this is a great real life story to do a commentary on. I actually watched that movie. In it, it said he was good at computers and was somehow able to get in to the university's report card site and change all his failing grades, to A's. Then presented it to his mother.
Dr. Grande I've often wondered how he feels when his mother visits him in prison. You just made a great point. I truly believe he gets pleasure from seeing his mom viciously axed by him and knowing she still believes he is innocent.
I've also watched this case on unsolved mysteries and forensic files. It is extremely heart breaking to watch his dad walk around the house after the brutal attack and blood is gushing out everywhere. Such a sad story! He's right where he belongs!
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Beyond heartbreaking, that poor innocent woman. What a mother she is. Literally an angel, just so damn heartbreaking. That poor father, I mean your own child, your own flesh and blood? It’s agonizing to really think about, I’m not surprised the mother forgot, may god have mercy on their souls.
😢 poor sweetheart just heartbreaking 💔
This was a fascinating case, once again, covered by the best tv show of all time: Forensic Files 🙌🏻. As always, I absolutely love the Doc’s take and perspective on true crime stories such as these.
I remember watching FF. The narrator had the perfect voice for that type of show.
Forensic Files is one of my favorite shows!
Hi, this case has always intrigued me. I have watched and read so much about it.
Christopher is definitely guilty. Mom just cannot accept it.
As a true crime junkie i ve heard about this case,now let's listen the analysis by dr Grande💙
👤 When she told him...
To "bury the hatchet."..
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That's quite insensitive. A person died, and another one was disfigured for life.
The REAL legends remember this case from Forensic Files. Saw it in school for a forensics class, always loved the show so that episode stuck in my head, I also drive the same style yellow Jeep so this case never leaves my head
I wonder what are the thoughts of the 'good' son, John, who served in the Navy. Sometimes parents turn a blind eye to what is happening with their offspring but siblings do not.
Omg I'm from this area! I remember seeing this on the news, I was 14 or so. It's such a crazy story!
You're from the area too? I live in Troy.
I lived in Delmar until last October. Now I'm in Colonie...
Came for excellent analysis of the Porco case. Fell in love with the bunny salt and pepper shakers! 🥰
This case reminds me of a double murder in my hometown a few years back, but it was the grandson that killed his grandparents with a baseball bat.
She thinks he did this to her because she’s a bad mother. This is unacceptable. That’s why she can’t believe it.
Doctor grande how I wish I could have someone like you in the family, all the questions I could be asking, thank you for everything you do.
One of the saddest cases Dr. Grande has reviewed.
I think his mother's injuries make it impossible for her to accept that her son was responsible. I hope her visits traumatize him everytime she goes.
An absolute monster.
Just a reminder, I'm not diagnosing anybody in this video; only speculating what could be happening when a son uses an axe in a shocking example of poor table manners like this.
I wish dr. Grande could make an account like "Dr. Grande uncensored" or something where he could just say what he actually feels but explicitly. Like "wow these cops were idiots" or "wow this murderer was an asshooe" it'd be funny.
Poor parenting is the main course. Why they never looked into his activities in school and also verify with the school about his “mysterious” re-admission ?🤦🏽♂️
Right! If you're going to support a kid with a history of lying, you need to practice trust with verification, a la Ronald Reagan.
It must be tough knowing the person you tried to eliminate is visiting you and still giving you love😔
I actually think it continues to enable him. He doesn't have normal feelings of empathy, guilt or remorse. She's just an object for him. She lost her husband (and possibly relationship with her other son? IDK) so she clings to the psychopath who "needs her". I feel sorry for Joan Porco.
"Soaking up the summer fun". That hello fresh ad lmao the pic at the end too.
I JUST LOVE PARENTS WHO HAVE MAJOR CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN BUT DO NOTHIG AOUT THEIR CONCERNS!
You should read about A - the Newtown CT murderer - and his mother. He had mental problems, she knew it but she could reason w/him and handle him and even take him to the gun range. They were fine together right up til he he shot her (asleep in bed, I read). And supposedly, the guns were locked up. Parents are in denial just like older folks when their spouses begin showing signs of dementia - they're tired, living in a new home after retirement, etc. It's tough on the "well" ones. They don't think it will get "that" bad.
If she acknowledged that he did it, she would be admitting failure as a parent.
It’s Grande time. Let’s do this. Thank you, Grande, for so many fascinating and informative and calming videos. I really appreciate it so much.
Never underestimate a mother's love in spite of reality. Well, some mothers.
@Peter T You are far too kind
Here is a case that evidently shows love, properly understood, is conditional. People’s belief in unconditional love will always empower evil. You love someone because they’re loveable, not for no reason, no condition.
@Peter T Or some men's evilness.
I just love hearing you telling a stories it so relaxing and interesting how people can do the crimes they do! That’s why it interests me ,I just can’t fathom the idea of what they all do , thank you .
Thanks Dr. Grande. This story is crazy!
I heard a long time ago somebody say that a virtue take it to extreme becomes a vice. It is very clear from the story that is sadly true. Unconditional love has a dark side. Excellent analysis as usual, Dr. Grande!
This case happened not far from where I live and was the ongoing topic of conversation for months. Great job analyzing it, Dr Grande!
Imagine having a psychopath for a child......