Her brother sound like a kind person

she was blessed to have a brother who was kind, generous and understanding

It may not have just been her attractiveness but also how she treated them. We stopped at a gas station in the wee hours of the morning, as my husband pumped gas, at least 7 or 8 people approached and asked for money (some borderline demanded it). I noticed on the way out of the gas station my husband went out of the way to give money to one of the men. When he got back in the car my husband just looked at me and said, “He’s the only one who said please.”

Her brother and friends at Starbucks were super sweet for getting her to accept the apartment. She received help without feeling like it was a hand-out.

You’ve hit rock bottom when you’re caught shoplifting boxed wine.

Her brother gave her a safe place to land as she remained lost in her delusions of grandeur. Otherwise she would have died on the streets. She may not have deserved this act of kindness but I’m sure her brother doesn’t care about that.

Behind every homeless person is a story.

Wow. She added new meaning to the expression "fake it till' you make it"

Bless her brother for helping her 😔

Something about this story makes me sad... I lean towards believing she suffered from Mental Illness

My takeaway from this story is that there are kind people out there that want nothing in return except for someone to be safe and do better.

The problem in dealing with anyone who is manic,is that their strength of belief is stronger than that of any normal person. It is hard to resist being sucked into the fantasy.

"In an effort to shoot for the stars, Jo ended up lost in space" 🤣 Well she did tell her Starbucks friends that she lived on Jupiter Island

Imagine having a brother like that? Mine's wealthy and couldn't care less if I ended up on the streets.

So kind what her brother did for her!

I worked at Starbucks for five years, and Dr Grande’s the first person I’ve heard refer to Starbucks as a “restaurant!”

I’ve worked with people like the lady featured in this story and found they don’t slow down for the details of a project. Always mentally a step ahead, they get annoyed by any additional information required when requested. They usually have a talent for charm and bull-shit too.

That was a sad story, she was blessed her brother loved her enough to get her off the streets. It sounded like she had mental health problems.

She was lucky to have a group of people who care about her. I wish.

She was so deceptive and arrogant yet people around her treated her with love and kindness and felt sorry for her.

I’m so happy her brother was so generous and kind-hearted to his sister, helping her so much before she passed away. Her Starbucks friend was amazing also, so thank you for being so sweet and kind to her. You two were angels to her, and I hope you’ll be blessed for helping someone you cared about.

Well, at least she lived an interesting life. The ruse with the apartment was sweet. Glad she had a safe place when she sadly passed on.

I’ve been waiting on the good doctor to cover Jo Franklin. Her story was so tragic.

What a kind brother. He wanted to help her, but he was willing to do it in a way that worked for her.

I feel so very sorry for Jo who lived more within grand fantasies than the emptiness of her real life. RIP Jo😔

This is the first time I have heard it said that someone was 'unlucky with their personality traits.' What a kind and empathic way to look at life.

Her bro rented her an apartment? What a guy.

Why isn't there a highly rated comment agreeing with Dr. Grande's observation that attractiveness factors into how much help disadvantaged people are given?

Such a beautiful woman when she was young. If she inherited $400,000 how could she not pay her rent?

Her brother genuinely cared about her. I applaud him.

How sweet of the brother and her friends. Sometimes when you're struggling, kindness goes a long way. I'm currently having a difficult time and long for kindness.

This woman had more than most people: born into a wealthy family, blessed with classic good looks, college education, married a surgeon, TV news job, kind brother and kind Starbucks friends. She must have been sick in the head.

I don’t know if this is good or bad, but I feel bad for people even if the negative things that happen to them are the result of their own narcissism. The lives of narcissists seem extremely sad to me. No one can ever trust them or depend on them and they’ll never get to experience that.

She was a good looking woman, college educated and married to a doctor. It’s sad how her life turned out.

It’s sad to be all alone when you die.

Interesting story. Yes , attractive appearance and verbal facility based on education and experience - and a well off caring family separates her from an average homeless woman

Her story kind of reminds me of the character Norma Desmond from the movie 'Sunset Boulevard'.

Her brother looked out for her because he knew what was up

Such kind Starbucks workers and brother. She was blessed with kind people to help her.

Died from arterial disease after being married to a vascular surgeon. Ironic

The endowed chair scam was purposeful and organized at the micro level, but it didn't make sense at a macro level. She presumably knew she didn't have the money. She knew if she didn't have the money, they weren't going to name the chair after her. Even if she'd managed to string them along until after the gala, the humiliating truth was eventually going to come out.

Takes something to survive in that situation. Whatever she was, she was interesting. On a side note; I have an IQ of 156, drive a Jaguar XJ6, can easily maintain a monologue for an extensive period, am writing a book and used to be a millionaire....the fortune has gone now and I can’t find it anywhere. She is a sad figure. The best part is the kind people who looked out for her. I feel bad for the homeless, effective targets for the self righteous.

Thank God she had a good brother.

Glorifying the past is 💯 the worst and most pervasive delusion.

Where is it written that someone has to include all the perspectives of everyone to make a documentary about a specific subject? 😠😒

Coming soon: Dr Grande's thoughts on the "Quiet on Set" documentary. I look forward to his thoughts. Such a crushing documentary

What the hell happened.. ? She was doing great then completely destroyed her life.. wondering when her psychosis actually started. I think she was very clearly psychotic with narcissistic tendencies.

Thank you for the new word today! Loquacious - Tending to talk a great deal; talkative. 🙂

Sounds like a "fake it til you make it" narcissist

“The most dangerous fantasy of all is one that was believed to be true in the past… “. Wow. You are so right. A very valuable insight for us all.

Jo sounds like a real life Blanche Dubois a character from A Street Car Named Desire.

Back in the 1960's Jo would have been labelled as having Delusions Of Grandeur. In the 1990's (approx) that condition was referred to as 'A Legend In Her Own Mind'. Observers and acquaintances could either be amused or annoyed with that behavior.

She left her kids and wouldn't try to reconcile. That says it all. The rest of the story is just insignificant details. What she did to her kids exposes her core. No judgement call here, just an observation. My own thoughts.

Grateful that she was housed. Much Respect to and for her brother. I liked her documentary topics and will look for them. I have looked at the American Governments documentaries on this topic. RIP, Ms. Jo.

Why do i not feel sorry for her. She is not someone whom has misfortune. $400K and got evicted from her apt tells me a lot...

This reminded me to take my psych meds.

I read this article when it was in the New York Post and although it never explicitly stated a diagnosis in it, I wondered what it would be, if anything. Thanks for doing this video!

Arrested for shoplifting $11 worth of goods: how quaint.

Alcohol and other drugs.

I love the comment about Prince Harry😂😂😂

Sounds like bipolar. She probably went crazy with age.

Look forward to the day when Dr Grande uploads a video where he psycho-analyses himself in the third person

For anyone interested in exploring this case further, her interview with Charlie Rose is online. She talks about how the Mideast can't be remade into the west. She's not mediocre in intelligence like Dr. Grande makes her out to be. She just wasn't a particularly good writer of fiction.

I don't think anyone has gotten away with shoplifting two boxes of wine since the 80s. Back then you could hide them under your shoulder pads and 'power walk' straight out and not look at all 'unusual'.

What a kind brother, finding an apartment for Jo, to get her off the street. This, despite her arrogance and grandiose behavior. She was clearly psychotic yet functional. Felt sorry for her. 😿

Hello Dr Grande and Everyone from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada 🇨🇦

How iith do you inherit $400,000.00 and live on the street?

I feel for her. Rest easy now Jo. 😢🙏🏻✌️✌️

Yah I don’t know - I tested at 130 once, (probably not anymore) and I’m pretty unsuccessful and fail a lot. I don’t think IQ is much of a predictor of success or quality work.

She's a real gem, but of course grandiose people usually are🙄Fun & great analysis again. Thanks Dr G😊💟💟

I had a friend who said she joined Mensa because she could score good pot.

This story reminds me a lot of a friend of mine who died three years ago. She had been on the fringes/entry levels of the entertainment industry. Although she did have some success could never really find her footing. She had a good heart and was often taken advantage of as she truly believed that "deep down, everyone is good." Thank you so much for this video.

My heart hurts for all that are struggling with mental illness and substance abuse issues… lifting up love and light for everyone that is impacted with these issues and / or have a loved one with these issues… ❤🙏🏼❤️

Dr. Grande, would you consider doing a video on Vince McMahon of the WWE? ❤ Thanks and I appreciate your uploads everyday!!!

Poor lady.

Grandiosity is Dr big's favorite word.

How tragic.

Lying was like breathing for her.

Are you sure the gala wasn't planned to be at Four Seasons Landscaping?

Hello, this is Starbucks Grande. Today's question is, can I analyze the case of why I cost $10 when you can get a large coffee at any gas station for $2? Just a reminder, I'm not diagnosing anyone in this video, only speculating about what could be happening in a situation like this. Do I think a person buying me is crazy? Yes, they are crazy beyond a reasonable doubt. Leave your questions and comments below. They always generate an interesting dialogue. Thanks for watching.

I enjoyed your show. BTW, I met Jo Franklin in 1980 in Saudi Arabia where I was teaching English. Jo was producing a PBS documentary “Saudi Arabia.” She struck me as glamorous, confident and passionate about her work. I followed her PBS career from afar. I began writing a memoir in 2022 ‘Land of Sand’ and tried reconnecting with her. My search began to uncover a life that had spiraled out of control. I finally spoke with Jo’s ex-husband and brother who confirmed her struggle with mental illness. She died several months later. A tragedy. 😢

"I Always Wanted the Limelight"- The Cameras, the Surgery, and the Pinnacle of Ordinary Success Self-published author, filled with cliches and cheap erotica, Jo went down the rabbit hole of ordinary success. Few people have been near the pinnacle, but going into debt made it possible to turn her debt burden around after inheriting roughly half a million dollars. Jo wished to make her mark in the academic world with an endowed chair. The chair never materialized. Sometimes many people doubt the existence of chairs. Chairs are pieces of matter that appear to be chairs, but are actually not chairs, but a swarm of atomic activity. To see this fact you need a special pair of glasses, the type of glasses used by Rowdy Roddy Piper in the famous John Carpenter movie "They Live." (1988) In that film the main character says, looking for employment, "I have my own tools." Unfortunately, Jo never had much of a took kit. Thank you.

I feel sorry for her, mental illness is a horrible disease.

She could really talk a good game. She did OK for herself, but couldn't accept and work on her limitations or accept help. Sad for her and those who cared for her.

With looks and intelligence she would have realized she could have had millionaires to want her. But it seems she wanted to say she made it by herself.

What an AMAZING brother. Good for him

Wisest words were never spoken. Thank you Dr. Grande.

'SHE STRUGGLED WITH MARIJUANA" ? C'mon Doc

Me following along aloud: "First I'll look at the background....move to the timeli-My analysis....!?..." .... I have a long way to go before I master my predictive Grande.

Hey Dr. Grande, could you do your analysis of Dr. Jack Boyle from Murder in Mansfield? Would love to get your take on it. And his poor son Collier - he went through so much. Thank you and I love your channel!

I lived in my car for 3 years. I was very frugal and quit alcohol and cannabis. I went to the gym every day and ate canned legumes and spinach. I worked part time and invested in Tesla. Thanks to Mr. Musk and his talented teams I was able to make a sizeable down payment on a tiny fixer-upper. So I now have a house but need to work full time in a physically demanding job to pay the mortgage. The difference between me and some other poor/uneducated folks is that I am very frugal and I always work as much as my health allows. Not having self control is a killer. Oh and I'm male so I'm invisible to people. No pretty privilege for me.

Thank you Dr.Grande!! Amazing job!!!❤

She couldn't escape her ego. Too bad, she seems like she could be an interesting person in some circles. The rouse to help her get a home is so creative and kind :) loved that.

If you can't write, don't. If you must write, learn.

Boxed wine is so bulky. Not easy to conceal. Plus, you need a glass and some gravity to imbibe. She should have gone for the Carlo Rossi.

Thanks for this one Doc… very informative and exceptionally important for those of us who are not fully familiar with psychosis and how it presents. I’ve seen a lot of it in the past 33 years and struggled with my own traits. I’m surprised that you didn’t say more about marijuana psychosis, bi polar deceptive behaviour and her staunch refusal to acknowledge her issues. I really appreciated your insights and the facts supporting your suggestions. The story highlighted for me the unavoidable truth that Jo was reluctant face. How do you “talk someone down” when they refuse to see reason? In my daily dealings with marijuana users I’m staggered by the lengths they’ll go to in order to avoid seeing the truth of their actions and the results that can only be achieved by refusing to see reason. For this to have gone on for so many years in Jo’s case … I can only imagine the soul crushing conversations and confrontations initiated by her husband, siblings, friends and children. All to no avail. It’s a good thing that they didn’t give up and walk away. Her suffering must have been immeasurable… second only to those that loved her.

Hi Dr. Grande, Excellent analysis. As always I learn something new from your videos.

The Prince Harry tangent slam was unnecessary and untrue. He founded the Invictus Games and his book was a bestseller. Interesting that Grande made excuses for Kate's photo finagling, but never misses a chance to insult Harry and Meghan. It's getting tiresome. As for Jo, she was both tragic and a scammer. Wouldn't be the first person who engenders both disgust and pity.

Alcoholic behavior takes many namy forms . Just my experience.

She was on Charlie Rose.