The real crime here is making that hyena feel guilty. They receive such negative press in general, a guilt-trip is the last thing he or she needed.

Dr Grande killing the game with these floral shirts 💐 💯

The sarcasm in this episode is topnotch. 😂I'm laughing throughout the video.

I really like this book. I've only ever listened to it as an audio book and the narrator is probably my favorite thing about the experience. It's an easy read/listen and it has a nostalgic feel to it. It's hard to not root for the marsh girl. I didn't know anything about the Zambia situation. I always learn something on this channel. Thanks for another great video Dr. Grande.

I am from Kenya, world's renown Safari destination and lots of wild animals in their natural habitat while others are in parks or sort of conservation areas like Maasai Mara, Tsavo and the rest. Poachers have really been a huge factor in the declining number of animals especially the rare and endangered ones. While I have no love for the poachers' heinous actions, I don't wish to excuse the couple's total disregard for the life(or lives) they took in the disguise of protecting the animals. They seemed to have had a fantasy for killing and they used their pedestal as rangers to satisfy it. Such a mind-blowing story. Thanks Dr G for your well presented and thought out analysis.

I thought a lot of the characters in the movie, even the Marsh Girl herself, seemed a bit 2D. I mean you are telling me that this girl who had been abandoned by her family with no explanation, would still hold a candle in her heart for her family members who left her to fend for herself? The idea of a 6 year old child living alone in the marsh (while the whole town knew about it), without anyone coming to check on her, also seems a bit far-fetched to me. What I thought was also quite interesting was that the main character stays the same before and at the book's end. She never really has a character transformation. Never changes. The townsfolk seem like cartoonish villains. I liked the descriptions of nature and how the authors slowly unravels the plot to bring it forward. It makes for a compelling, fast read and I think that is why people enjoyed it. There were also certain themes in the book that were inspiring, although those were negated by the ending, in my opinion.

I had no idea what the book was about but noticed recently influencers on Instagram recommending it. Thank you for the summary of this couple and your thoughts and opinions on the book. Very interesting.

Best book review ever ! " .....A National Geographic magazine, a Romance novel, a True Crime thriller and a biology text book are thrown on the ground and stepped on by an Elephant . The result is a disorganised narrative with a lot of variety and an exotic feel ...." You perfectly put into words, my feelings about the book "Where the Crawdads Sing !" .

This reminds me of Anne Perry who is a very popular author. She was convicted of helping murder her Friend’s mother.

So glad Dr Grande is now injecting more of his unique and very entertaining humor into his videos. The format of true crime, a generally complete set of the most important facts, and a psychological analysis is one of a kind and provides a fascinating resource. Great job!

Knowing people who have read and listened to the audio book, I think its success is due to its spread on the grapevine. I never knew any of this, and I was never told any of this by close family members who have read the book. That suggests to me that the back story may not be well known by her readers. If that's the case, then Crawdads' popularity is likely old fashioned mouth to mouth recommendation.

Am Zambian. This is news to me. Good you're telling this twisted story of this couple with weird intentions. Hope Zambian authority takes interest and revisit this cold case of murder.

Dr Grande, read “Cry of the Kalahari” by Mark & Delia Owens. I live in Africa, and regarding poachers whoever gets the first shot off is the survivor. If you knew the trade in “bush meat” you would have a better insight. It is certainly about more than feeding the family. Diane Fossey died at the hands of poachers.

Thank you for covering this! my book club read 'where the crawdads sing' and I really did not like it and didn't even finish it (aside from me being Cajun...it's 'crawfish', damn it!). The thing is, I did not make the connection until now that she ALSO wrote Cry of the Kalahari! A book I read as a tween in the 80's. It had a big influence on my decision to become a field biologist, so thank you for the extra insight!

The hyena and the elephant author really cracked me up. I agree with you about the book. I kept wondering why there were never any snakes in the wilds. No very realistic. Ladies' book clubs love it.

Another "obscure" case I'd never heard of! I love this fresh material. TY, Dr. Grande.

I agree with you most of the time Dr. Grande but I can't agree with you on why the book is so popular. I don't think many of the book's readers know anything about Delias' past. The book is successful because it tells a compelling fantasy story of a young girl abandoned in the woods and how she coped. It doesn't hurt that there is a murder mystery entwined in the plot.

I think it's partly your voice that keeps me coming back for your videos. So calm and soothing.

I'm from Zambia 🇿🇲, love your videos and analyses.

I actually really enjoyed this book and especially the visual imagery contained within . I felt I could really “see” where she lived and her surroundings. Can’t wait to catch the movie. Didn’t know any of this stuff about the author and her husband. Interesting 🤨

Considering how much you love New Jersey, I just know that you'll make a video about Louis Santiago, the Newark Cop who hit and killed a pedestrian while driving drunk and then put the body in the trunk and took it home to his mother so she could help him dispose of it.

I vaguely remember this couple from the TV story. They struck me as ultra anti-social. The antithesis of charming. A very hardened pair. I think, that they didn't just hate poachers, they seemed to hate everyone as in all Humans.

I loved their 2 memoirs and read them before going on safari in SA. I did not read the novel as I don’t read fictional books anymore but had not heard about this crime nor the tv news story. Fascinating video as always.

Jeez, Doc... those absolutely deadpan quips are the best!! Just now wiping my morning coffee off my phone, and still can't stop laughing🤣 I live alone and my windows are open so I may be getting a visit from nice young men in their clean white coats soon, lolol!! Keep em coming, though, we NEED to laugh today more than ever before 💚💙💜

“Maybe it was the hyena who grabbed the film from the tent” 🤣👏

I agree with your assessment of Where the Crawdads Sing. My husband and I played it on Audible on our drive from Southern California to our new home in Florida. We finished the book as it seemed a slight improvement over road noise.

to be honest, i think if we hired that elephant to use its stomping technique to write movie scripts, those would still end up being way, way better than the average movie plots we been seeing the past few years.

Dr.Grande, you are a fantastic storyteller and you have a great future in true crime analysis. We just need someone to analyze why human beings are so reluctant to face the truth when potentially, the truth can and likely will set them FREE.

As to the book's success, I think its word of mouth of the audible, by people who loved it so much they had to tell EVERYONE about it. I know I did. Its my very favorite book ever, by far, and I told all my friends interested in reading or listening. Its such a unique mix of a "coming of age" story mixed with a love story and a murder mystery, and the narrator of the audible is excellent which contributed a ton to make this successful. When I listened I had no idea about the author's background, and I am glad I got to enjoy it withour that bias.

As always thank you for the summarizing analytic. My take, an escape from civilization gives cause to return to civilization, where the couple has to defend their uncivilized behavior.

If memory serves the book gained popularity when Reese Witherspoon got excited about it. Doc, I hope you will cover the Doug Solomon case. Thank you for the fabulous videos!🌺

Can you do the strange death of Magdalena zuk during her trip in Egypt? The whole thing is soooo weird. I mean there's 100% some mental health aspect to it but also an odd POSSIBLE human trafficking angle although I'm not 100% on that. There's also camera footage from hospital surveillance and a video of her "handler" "helping her call her boyfriend.' Good homework videos for you will be lordanarts and Georgia Marie's coverage.

Theres an excellent documentary narrated by Powers Boothe called *Eternal Enemies* that featured the struggles and exploits of two male lions, one of which became quasi famous for his fervid hatred of Hyenas and peculiar skill in hunting down and killing the dominant ones, Ntwadumela, He Who Greets With Fire. The documentary filmed from '88 to '90 was released in '92. After the internet and google got going, some people (including me) became curious as to what happened to these two lions. In '91 they were ousted by 5 Males and then killed by poachers as they made their way across the African plains. Murdered by men in a jeep they never knew were there.

If the dingo ate my baby I guess it makes sense that a hyena stole my documentary film. 😂

Excellent analysis, Dr. Grande! ❤️ Your dry sense of humor is amazing and keeps me coming back for more!

Dr. Grande, can you please take a look at the macabre case of Fidel Lopez. Its really one of the worst female homicides I have ever heard of. Your analysis would very interesting.

I'm a lifelong hunter, and I understand the poverty that drives locals to poach game for economic gain. Having said that, if you enter into a national park with a firearm, particularly in an area where numerous park rangers have been killed by poachers, I think you enter into a tacit agreement that any encounters will end in a gunfight. Feels bad to kill a man because he's trying to make a living, but the dynamics of the situation don't really allow for less than lethal measures in my opinion.

As usual, excellent commentary. I would just add, that in the book, the murder of the “predatory “ young man is justified and the marsh girl is not convicted, going on to live a good life. Does this parallel the murder in Zambia? Is Ms. Owens saying it is ok to kill someone if your motives are pure?

Nice to have a new Grande video this am and every day. Sounds interesting. Let’s do this. Thank you, Grande.

Thrilled you covered this topic. Love your sense of humor!

Nice to see my home Botswana get a mention 😊 One thing to think about once you establish a wildlife preserve you sometimes prohibit wholesale a way of life of some people.

Lovely analysis once again, Dr Grande!

Can you analyze the case of Missing Person Dylan Rounds? I would like to know how much Dylan Rounds money is missing, does the mother have same near new amount of unexplained accountability of cash, I would like to know what his grandparents have to say, and I would like that big pile of dirt where his boots found to be carefully checked for his remains.

Are the shirts for the cases you find tropical?

Great reporting-thanks!

Guy is supposed to be a renowned animal conservationist, yet he returns to the states and gets arrested for shooting two dogs after misidentifying them as coyotes? Doesn't sound like this fella is as fit for the job as he was made out to be.

The new shirts alone are worth a LIKE 👍🏽😎👍🏽

Doc: will you do a video on Theodore Edgecomb?!?! It went to trial a few months back. It’s a self defense case, and I would love to hear your take.

Thanks...great analysis 👌..much appreciated...

This was a big deal in the bookstore circle. I remember we were talking about taking it off displays but it was so incredibly popular with book clubs and this tidbit didn't seem to deter people. Pretty wild.

Love that you covered this! I had no idea Mark was from my home state and only heard about this mystery with him and his wife very recently!

Omg I don't think I could ever handle having Dr. Grande's opinion on anything I've ever written 😅😅

What are your thoughts on the journey of Naomi Judd ultimately culminating in her suicide.

Thank you from an LCSW, I always appreciate your analysis 💞

You made me into a laughing hyena. With guilt issues. Seriously, it was fascinating and keenly interesting.

Terrific delivery as usual!

Ahh the old “Hyena ate my homework” excuse.

It pisses me off when certain types of people to go into foreign countries to "do good" are often done so in ignorance & with disregard or respect for their environment & its native people 😐😡🤦🏾‍♀️

This woman's (me) opinion is that the novel was geared to a) generate an interest in the naturalist books Delia and Mark had written and b) to put forward a case that vigilante justice is commendable. The exquisitely filmed story (Daisy Edgar-Jones and Taylor John Smith were outstanding) earned popularity in the much same way the 1970 "Love Story" by Erich Segal did, through contrived pulling at heartstrings. Both films captured my earnest empathy, and made me look past the shortcomings. What can I say? I'm a sucker for a good love story.

I read the book Cry of the Kalahari as a teen or preteen, and I've listened to part of Where the Crawdads Sing on Audible. I really enjoyed Cry of the Kalahari, but wasn't aware of the controversy until recently. And I didn't know who Delia Owens was until after I'd started listening to the book.

I would love to listen to you break down the investigation into the death of Lauren Agee. I know the case is a popular one amongst the true crime KZfaq community but nobody has your secret ingredient. In any case I’m looking forward to any upcoming videos you’ve got for us.keep up the great work.

The wit is fantastic!

Here I am a born and raised zambian that never knew about this case until last year on Twitter

Good Afternoon Dr. Grande.

🥰Good morning sunshine😎 Very good to see you Dr. Grand🌵e!

Strange case again, very funny quips and points. Thanks Dr G😊💞💞

I like this vid. Good insight and great anaylsis on the case and I really liked the conclusion on the book.

good morning, Dr. Grande❣️

Hello Dr. Grande, thank you for another great video. Love the humor you throw in the videos for us. This is an unusual story for me. I do agree that pocher must be stopped, but I think that the areas where it exists must be dealt with by the authorities of that region. That is how I feel. Best Regards and thank you for the hard work you do to bring these stories to us. ❤👍

Was the book popular before Reese Witherspoon added it to her bookclub? Or did she help boost the popularity?

I'm really glad you covered this story. I didn't what to use a credit on audible for it because I just didn't think I would like it even though it has received so much hype. Happy I listened to you and not the ones who recommend the book so much. Good job Dr. Grande.

Dr. Grande would you please give your analysis of the honeymoon killers, Martha Beck and Ray Fernandez...thanks for all you do..I enjoy your videos very much and I learn alot when I listen to them..😊

Loving this! And yey! Its finally raining in the UK! Possibly a storm coming...

Oh no, I loved the book 😱 Thank you for the background!

Thanks for the analysis, Dr. Grande. I've heard of the book and movie, but had no idea what it was about or that it was connected in any way with this case. Have you watched the show The Orville? If so, I would love to see an analysis of some of the characters; in particular, the character Topa.

Just got your "Psychology of Notorious Serial Killers" book out from the library today, Dr. G. I enjoy light weekend reading, am really looking forward to getting stuck in tomorrow :)

Wonderful shirt, looking great DR, G!

Good Day, Dr. Grande. Gotta run an errand, so I'll leave it on pause....👌

Awesome shirt, Doctor!

Thank you, this was very interesting. I have seen the book, I didn’t know the background. Obsession is often not successful, you have to communicate with people with opinions.

Good morning Dr. Grande, thank you for the elegant shirt...now coffee, and what may be happening in a situation LIKE this.

I had no idea.., and I loved the book. Started reading it again last night. I agree that there are parts that were underdeveloped, but the story itself was entertaining and interesting. I think the reason this book has sold so many copies is that it’s a good book. I’ve discussed Crawdads with several friends, and no one has mentioned this obscure bit of info. I hope the movie is magnificent! 🦋

There's A line in the movie that stuck with me, it says, "for the prey to survive, the predator must die." That's very telling after you told me about the murder in Zambia🤔🤔🤔hummmm

I’m here for all the dig’s.

Evening Dr. Grande. I like your summer style tops you've been wearing, thus far. ☺ Have a great weekend! 🌵

Today’s shirt is fantastic!

16:14 onwards I chuckled to myself somewhat. How do you keep a straight face! Golden Grande moment.

Awesome content as usual! Would love for your podcast to cover the Netflix doc Abducted In Plain Sight as well as the case that it involves.

I picked up their book "The Cry of the Kalahari" a long time ago - probably at a used book store -- and read through a few chapters. The portion I read was fascinating. Will search and see if I still have it -- and finish it. Never expected them to be a topic here.

Hello Dr. Grande 🌟

Loving the sarcasm today…laying it on pretty thick!!!! 😂😂

Love the sarcastic wit in regards to the Hyena remark.😆🤣

I'm really digging the shirt doc!

I seriously love your videos Dr. Grande and as soon as I am able I will be joining your patreon crew (I graduated from a major seminary in my church just as the pandemic hit in early 2000 and have been waiting for a permanent assignment since then, and finally I have received a position, a very good one for a newly minted priest, as the dean of the chapter of a cathedral church in the Deep South where the other canons (cathedral priests) are all part time and semi retired, and the bishop has injured himself and can no longer lead the entire liturgy by himself, and has required a priest to conduct the liturgy while he preaches if able, and two of the part time semi-retired will be unavailable starting in October, so God willing I will be installed on the Feast of the Holy Cross (September 14) or on Michaelmas (September 29), depending on how long it takes me to move. I grew up in Tucson, and my father was a noted philosopher from the Eastern Shore of Virginia, so we have some regional connections. God bless you Doctor Grande!

I couldn’t get through book either, but my Mom loved it.

As always, Dr.G's sarcasm doesn't disappoint! 😄

i agree with your review of "crawdads". it was recommended to me so i read it and nearly forgot all about it within hours. the nature descriptions were good, though.

Dr. Grande great sense of humor

Oh my goodness! I bought and read the book 2 years ago. I had no idea on any of this information. There are simply crawdads here where I moved to, in SE Oklahoma. I did like the book, though.

Awesome video and excellent analysis of the "murders" of poachers. For all anyone knows, it could've been a staged act.