“Once upon a time, there was a man named Daniel. His wife was a cheating scumbag, and his daughter was narcissistic sociopath. He was assaulted by the courts; stabbed to death by his own daughter; and set on fire by her boyfriend. His family SUCKED. The end.” RIP Daniel, and I hope his other son & daughter live a better life ❤️ So tragic & unfair.

Pro tip: you can run away as young star-crossed lovers without having to kill your parents, or indeed anyone. Such crimes never increases success rate.

Imagine being screwed over by your wife only to be later brutally killed by your own daughter.

Elizabeth is running for office in Nevada. Please never let that woman amass any power. This story was too much and reflects so poorly on her decisions as a parent. She is trying to say Daniel "molested" Sierra in her one statement, to save face because clearly, her image and not her kids health appear to not be a priority, but amassing power is. I pray for their children. I cannot imagine what they go through. What parent would want their children regularly on camera or to read criticism of their mother after they lost their sister and their father. You don't need a psych degree to understand how emotionally traumatizing that court case must have been for the remaining children.

This case is horrible. She didn't care about anything. They brutally killed him, abused the corpse and fled,filming videos, joking, talking about sex with her BF. No concern, no feelings, no remorse. Monster.

This is horrific. I can't wrap my head around her murdering the only parent that seemed to actually care about her.

I knew Dan since elementary school, we lived on the same road. He was literally the kindest, most empathetic, person I’ve ever known in my life and I miss him EVERY day. Doc, you did a fantastic job with your analysis. I appreciate the kindness most everyone shows Dan. I’m sad that Sierra has shown zero remorse.

I think the brutality of the crime should make the daughter ineligible for parole after 20 years. Stabbing is such an intimate violent act and she participated in stabbing her father 70 times. That is unreal and totally heartless. Is there rehabilitation for that?

The fact that they thought they were going to get away with this is mind blowing

I'll never forget a case I had when working at Juvenile Detention near the Mexican border. I had 25 young males in my caseload...then a sixteen-year-old girl arrived. She and her 25 year-old boyfriend were angry because her father refused to allow the boyfriend to move in. There were 4 younger daughters in the home besides his wife. This man was well liked in the community and worked frieght for a bus company. The couple somehow drove him to a bridge and shot him in cold blood. They were apprehended and arrested, charged with murder. The girl's first request upon arrival was to use the phone to call her mother. I was standing nearby and was appalled that she had the audacity to demand her mother get her out. She had no clue that she had robbed her mother of the man she lived and rook their father away from his daughters. She was selfish, Narcissistic, and oblivious to the consequences of her crime! Of all my clients/patients/students have I ever feel such a lack of pity. ..as well as with these two.

This girl and her boyfriend should never have parole. This story is so upsetting. Both these teenagers are psychotic.

Poor guy, the women in his life that were supposed to love him both ended up being monsters

The boyfriend said "I want to prove I'm not a monster".... You're a monster, there's no coming back from what you did.

I used to say “ Why can’t we all just get along?” Now I say “ Why can’t we just not kill each other?” Middle age has brought out my pragmatic side. Thanks Dr. Grande.

In middle age I find myself wanting less and less to do with other people, including family members.

Really crappy how the father supported his wife’s dreams to the point of sacrificing his own just to be cheated on, called a liar, and have charges pressed against him. Then have his kids moved cross country which the court should have never allowed. I feel horrible for Daniel, he didn’t deserve any of this. I don’t mean to take away from the tragedy of his death but gosh he had it rough in his life too. Selfishness all around. Talk about being used and not valued whatsoever by your so called family. It looks like it happened all over again with Sierra, he sacrificed and fought for her and she was only using him until he was no longer useful and discarding him like trash. Except ofc on a more extreme level. Praying for the family of his that loved and adored him.

Shocking that a daughter could do this to her dad. What must have been his thoughts when he woke to realize he was being murdered by his child? Ugh. Sierra is a psychopath

$2300 A month for kids I have zero custody of and mommy decides when I see them? Hell no.

Daniel wasn't perfect but you can see he changed his lifestyle and was in a good place with his children. The daughter has no excuse- she could have just gone back to her mother and lived there BUT she chose not to and stayed with her dad. She could have waited until she turned 18 and her parents couldn't do anything. Sierra is a selfish brat and her accusing her dad of abuse is the opposite of what she did as she didn't want to go back to her mom and preferred her dad. I find it disgusting that she accused her dad of abuse and all vile things when he's no longer around to defend himself. I hope she suffers in prison for what she did to her own dad. Her bf was more remorseful than her, she has zero remorse. RIP Daniel.

Wow the mother seems so cruel and a terrible partner

22 years is not long enough for either of them. It’s going to be a scarier world when they are released.

Couples should think long and hard before having children. Once you have children, it changes your life forever. Sometimes it's a blessing and sometimes, as in this case, it can be a nightmare.

It can be hard to prove you are not a monster after proving that you are.

He was a stay at home dad but the state still gave the mom custody... what a fucked up system.

At least the little bastards are locked away . I hope they never get out .

Elizabeth has a lot to answer for for taking the children to Alaska. That made Daniel so vulnerable to Sierra’s later manipulation, as well as probably exacerbating her problems in the first place.

Running away would be SO much easier. Teens that kill their parents so they can run away just cant seem to grasp that they can skip that brutal step and just go. They always end up being caught rather quickly and now, because of murder, they've lost their freedom to a life sentence, and it's never worth it.

Like Mother, Like Daughter. I suspect a strong genetic component here.

The mother in this situation is horrible as well no surprise the daughter showed her bad traits amplified.

I think there is no reason they should ever get parole.

Sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of sex. A sentence well earned.

How can someone be so evil to someone who loved and cared for them and this is how you pay them back? absolutely vile and evil.

The only person loved Mr. Daniel the most is his mother 😢

Real strategies criminals have used when trying to get away with murder: 1. Make sure there is plenty of surveillance footage of you purchasing body disposal equipment. 2. It is vital to dispose of evidence on your property or in a location that you are known to frequent. 3. ALWAYS keep your cellphone with you so that your every move can be traced. 4. Be sure to think of an implausible alibi that will be proven false by cellphone data and surveillance footage. 5. Make multiple google searches like: "My full name is ____________ and I just murdered ___________."

They should never get out of prison!

Favoritism in family court is a major problem.

On what planet were these kids going to get away with this?

22 years ago, in April 2001,a very similar case happened in Italy, my country. A 16 yo girl and her 17 yo boyfriend stabbed to death the girl's mother and little brother. Things like these rarely happen in our country and the case shocked us all so much that the media still talk about it to these days. They were sentenced to 16 years in prison, but they ended up serving only ten, in fact they are now both free to get on with their life. She married a guy and I read in a newspaper that she is expecting....I mean, our justice system is far less strict than yours in the US, shame on us!

Holy shit.. imagine being a flawed (but not evil man) and having your own daughter murder you, while your wife leaves you. He went out sad, rest in peace, Daniel.

I just checked out his Facebook and he genuinely seemed like a really nice guy and a great dad. Luckily he posted quite often on Facebook so his kids and family have a lot of memories to remember him by.

MIldred Pierce : "Mother, it's your fault that I'm the way I am."

I learned about this Case last Year. My Personal Thoughts are: 1. The Mother Actively Alienated the Father for Several Years: Parental Alienation. 2.Started during the Affair, continued in Counseling, Tiger allowed this Manipulation. There Seemed to also Be a Fixation with Money: Tiger High End Real Estate. This Youngest Daughter, Sierra, with prior observed Psychological Aspects, learned Manipulation Tactics that lead to the Murder. Not once in the News articles is the Parental Alienation mentioned, but from reading Information that Appeared to Be the Driving Force for Years, eventually leading to Murder committed by this Sierra. Of course the Mother would have him Falsely Arrested, and state that He was willfully Unemployed, Keeping Up with Child Support Payments of $2,300, while her Hubs and Herself Worked in High End Real Estate. Disgusting Parental Alienation Manipulation Resulting In Tragedy.

I couldn't imagine hurting my father... Ever. Or any person for that matter but especially my own father. This case is beyond disturbing. Watching the video they took three days after murdering her father is shocking. They seem to not care at all. Great analysis though, as always, from a great mind. 😊 Happy Wednesday, Dr Grande...thank you for being here every day. Your videos put a smile on my face and brighten my evenings. With all these crazy people in our world, It's nice to know there's great people too, such as yourself. Thank you for your hard work and reliability. ❤️

We will always support Dr Grande. His critical thinking and analysis are always impressive.

The court system completely failed and faulted Daniel. What a train wreck. Extremely sad case and horrible end to his short life. His (ex) wife was so cruel, his daughter so callous. They completely disrespected him as a person and denied him his dignity. Even the judge.

Dead, soulless eyes. You see this on the face of many young people today. We’re living in an era of “the Living Dead”.

Geez. That guy was handsome and didnt seem too terribly crazy. I mean most people would not act perfect if thier spouse cheated. He just wanted to be loved by someone. In the end he had no one. Very sad.

I would say her mother who had seen her grow up understood better what kind of emotions were hiding inside her. Her father didnt and was just happy to have her back, falling into the trap of affirmation, he wanted to show her he loved her so he let her darker side take a stronger hold over her as he fed her narcissism and gave fuel to her darker thoughts, even so much as saying "im willing to die for you" what he meant was that he was willing to surrender his life to save hers, what she heard was "ohh we can kill him and he wont mind very much".

I had a rough childhood and was always reminded it wasn’t near as rough as my parents childhood I never thought of harming them

There seems to be be so many horrible, selfish, narcissistic young people around these days, who choose to be bad just for the sake of it. And they know they can get away with it, if they are under age 😣 And I live in Australia.

That poor mother! Imagine discovering your son was stabbed to death and then scorched! 😭

I can't diagnose but every picture of Sierras face screams severe cognitive delay.

Two crimes here. $2,300 month in child support???

70 stabs is a helluva lotta rage.

I don't understand why some teenagers can't think through the potential consequences of their actions. All she had to do was wait for a couple of years & she would have been able to move wherever & do whatever she wanted.

Please please don't let these psycopaths out!

It always amazes how young kids can be so manipulative, using people to achieve their self centered goals. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Dr. Grande.❤

The mother should never have been allowed to take the kids out of state

These two monsters deserve the same level of disregard and violence they laughingly dished out. I’m not a very good person, but allowing them to live seems like a disservice to humanity and an insult to the only true victim in this whole story, her father.

Elizabeth advocated morality as a senator while being an adulteress.

I called her out as a psychopath and Narcissist from the beginning. That our father and the mother should feel some fault. She used her children as pawns. Not that child is a monster that should never be released. Min of only 22 years for such a heinous crime is ridiculous. She shall always be a danger to others. Perhaps in 21 years I’ll read if she’s patrolled. Excellent synopsis Dr Grande. Always enjoy your videos.

This one left me speechless. Murdered for just being a loving father by your own daughter. I think there was more going on than just impulsive behavior.

If she couldn't love her dad after all the years, how would she have been able to love anyone else. Including the guy she eloped with

My dad died a few yrs ago and we are still recovering and will always be. It pisses me off when I hear these kids murder seemingly great parents!

I wonder how they are liking prison. I hope they hate it.

Another great analysis! Thanks! I'm always amazed when a son or daughter feels they have to kill their parent(s) because they want to do something...like have a lot of sex. It's so senseless. BTW-I always feel like you are messing with my head with how you often move your cacti around especially when you put at least one of them very, very close tot he edge of table LOL!

Kids are so different nowadays. This is down right scary. 😮

Let that be a lesson to you guys. Don't get cheated on and left by your wife, or else your kid will stab you to death

That wife belongs to the streets.

This was a great analysis. While the other content you provide is interesting and entertaining, this was especially valuable since you analyzed how these nasty individuals manipulate and destroy others. Content like this is why I started watching your channel to begin with. Thanks for producing this one.

Wow! That’s cold and so cruel 😢 What’s happening to our kids 😭

70 times. Try and imagine stabbing ANYTHING 70 times. Exhaustion would take you before that, for a non psychopath.

The family look so loving but you never know what’s going on behind closed doors.

I remember when this story first broke, it doesn’t haunt me but it reminds me what’s out there. It was surprising to hear about and terrifying.

What a horrible situation. Daniel obviously realized that the boyfriend was bad news. So disappointing that his daughter sank so low as to murder the father who supported her. I do hope she grows in maturity and spirituality so she can make amends. I am, however, learning about narcissism and psychopathy and maybe this will never happen for her.

Parole after 22 years? So sick!

Why would pulling down her pants help him compare his weiner to Tigers?! Lord have mercy...

How do two psychopaths find each other? I wonder how much of todays society is responsible for psychopathy. Everyone is so desensitised to violence, it’s disturbingly normalised. Human beings are becoming insane

2 words: crazy eyes.

Imagine killing someone and driving to Salt Lake instead of just staying home playing video games and fooling around.

This is exactly the type of person who would be driving around in a stolen Altima.

Poor Man. These teenagers are out of control. Just in case I needed More reasons to remain childless 😂 Just over 11 months sober 🥰😊 it's been a wild journey ❤ Thank you for entraintaining and educating us

Why do you make murder cases sound so soothing? A murder case you could fall asleep to...

scary and sadistic behavior 😳

in mom's home, she had 2 parents to contend with. wouldn't assume her mother was better at controlling her.

Why is EVERY person named Sierra just AWFUL? My niece, my sister's oldest daughter, is named Sierra and she is literally just the worst. Just terrible. I've yet to meet one person with that name that doesn't suck. Is that the new "Heather"?

I feel so bad for Daniel, he was such a good dad from what we've seen. He really did have Sierra's best interest at heart. He only forbid her to see her boyfriend bc the pair planned to rob their families and run off. Him and the other parents noticed that their kids don't have the best influence on each other so they did the right thing and tried to stop it. And he was trying to be understanding with Sierra and her feelings too. But I fear that these two young people were too far gone at that point. My heart goes out for Daniel's family and friends, especially for his mom and his other two kids who have not only lost their father but their sister too...and found out that their little sister was a horrible person.

Hello Dr. Grand🏁e . Very good to see you! You are looking well. I only have eight more miles to go & then I’m at the top of the mountain again ! Always a pleasure to have you along as my copilot at the end of the day you definitely help keep me calm !😂

Damn. This guy was effed over by his wife, daughter as well as the court. What a sad story.

Poor Daniel 😢 Thank you for another searching analysis, Dr Grande ❤

All cases of murder disgust me, but the ones that disgust me the most are when children kill loving parents who have done nothing wrong towards them. There are so many kids and even adults that wish that they had loving, caring, and supportive parents. Not only do these murderers never appreciate what they have, but they betray their parents in the worst way possible. You really have to be the scum of the earth to be able to do that

Apples don't fall far from the tree. Like mother like daughter. What if a woman found her senate husband cheating on her and he proceeed to divorce her and take all the kids. This hurts a lot Dan suffered a lot and his marriage not worth it to begin with.

Am sure we all did really stupid things at 16 years, and cringe just thinking about them as adults... Fortunately, none of them involved killing another human!

Over 70 times? That takes some time & a lot of effort.

So many cases of kids committing parricide and familicide. I cannot count how many times I was angry with my parents growing up but I never thought to lay a hand on them, let alone injure or kill them.

Horrifying. Not saying Daniel was a perfect guy, but this showcases how manipulated divorce courts and child custody laws are. If he was "willfully unemployed" how is he expected to pay 2300k/month. And if she was so concerned then why didnt she pay? I feel the mother manupulated Sierra wnd turned her against the father. Happens all the time unfortunately.

Just a reminder, I'm not diagnosing anybody in this video; only speculating about a situation where a sixteen-year-old ventilates her father like this.

Daniel was treated appallingly by his ex wife, she cheated, made allegations of lewd behaviour for which he was charged and then subjected him to a dreadful custody battle, taking his kids far away whilst receiving over $2000 a month child support, he appears to have been a very loving father. Absolutely tragic.

Pro tip : Stay single gentlemen. Nobody cheats on you. And your would be children can’t kill you.

Thanks for giving us an example of cognitive empathy vs affective empathy and expanding on cluster B personalities ie antisocial and narcissism.