"He worked at a beef processing plant, he felt as though it was a dead end job" The poor cows no doubt agreed.

When my oldest boy was very young, he would often sleepwalk, without murdering us.

"I might be asleep right now.." Dr. Grande breaks his unemotional delivery with a great little smile !!!

*Textbook case of “If I can’t have you, then NOBODY CAN” fatalistic psychotic thinking!*

My old coworker was good friends with this poor girl. When the incident first took place, the news labeled it as a jealous lover type murder or unrequited love. They were never together and she never gave any indication that she had any feelings toward him other than platonic. Such an awful thing that happened to what I’ve heard was a wonderful person.

Viewing alcohol intoxication as a badge of honour is such a sad reflection on this dismal lifestyle.

It always baffles me why people kill because that person doesn’t love them. Why would you wanna be someone who doesn’t love you? It’s really sad and frustrating. Great analysis Dr Grande!!

Well i have heard of skeletons in the closet, but naked intoxicated young males seem a bit excessive. Nice analysis Grande.

I’m totally baffled as to why she even returned to house after all his bizarre and creepy behavior the night before !!

As a sleepwalker since childhood, I know I do and say weird things when I'm asleep (NO recreational drugs or alcohol). However, I'm not THAT hard to wake up and there is NO WAY that I could remain asleep through the commission of a violent crime. I find these stories incredible.

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I also really liked that the Jury really took the case seriously.

17:01 “killing somebody with a knife is a lot of work” Tell me about it Dr. Grande, best exercise I had in years.

I'm asleep right now, while I'm typing this comment. 😴 I agree, Dr.Grande. He didn't kill her while he was sleepwalking. You can sleepwalk, talk, and do a lot of other things while asleep,, when you have serious sleep disorders. What he did, the fact that she fought back, no way you'd stay asleep through all of that. 🧐 Interesting video, Dr.Grande. I will be back to comment on it, when I wake up. ⏰ Thanks, Dr.Grande! Shhhh. 🤫🥱

Perhaps people don't want to dismiss the notion of murdering someone whilst sleeping because there is a deep seated fear that any of us might wake up to find we've done something terrible. In reality the worst thing we're likely to do while truly sleep walking is raid the fridge and leave the door open. No way did this guy remain sleeping while a terrified woman fought for her life.

I think him being naked in her closet was his first attempt but he knew her friend was waiting for her and could potentially stop it.

My sister surprised me by saying she'd order Dr. Grande's book for me! One copy of Harm Reduction on the way! 😄 📖 I can't wait to read it! I love all Grande Media - videos, podcast, and now I get the book form.

This was premeditated. I have no doubt. He was just trying for a lighter sentence. I think he DID feel remorse after, but it was clearly premeditated.

I've slept walked a half dozen times over the years I actually remember. My parents tell me I did as a kid as well, i'm in my 40's now. Once as a young adult i tried to climb out my window naked, woke up when my foot touched the cold ground. Another time i tried for some reason to put a big bird cage in bed with my girlfriend. Woke up balancing this 4 ft tall cage on the edge of the bed. Another time i walked into my Dads bedroom naked thinking I was going to the bedroom. No idea why I was always naked. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that I wake up, easily as soon as anyone speaks to me. I still occasionally (like once a yr or so) wake up on the couch after going to sleep in the bedroom. Its extremely creepy, like being black out drunk without all the good times pissing off everyone around you. Regardless, even I dont believe the sleep walking defense.

My husband was diagnosed with idiopathic REM sleep disorder he had it as long as we’ve been married so I can rightfully guess he has had it most of his life. He does not use drugs or alcohol when he get active during a dream he gets out of bed punching and screaming and no we don’t sleep together I received a few bruises and a black eyeblack eye before I made the decision to have my own bed. He is on medication now it has helped but not totally stopped the dreams.

DR. GRANDE is so amazing he only diagnoses people, and does not speculate situations, all the while sleepwalking... What a Clinical Gangsta!

I have violent sleepwalking episodes. I once kicked the window out next to my bed and cut my legs, but never have I tried to cover up any of my sleep shenanigans.

Awhile ago, a roomate of mine, had a brother who was troublesome when he sleepwalked. He told us a few crazy stories but then said that he was cool when he invited him over to sleep over. I woke up to this dude straight up walking around the house knocking things over and being all crazy like Frankenstein or something. I'm sure there must have been some type of substance involved.

I watched this documentary....we would have fallen for the sleep story if it had been more then 5 minutes that he claims he was so far in a deep sleep that he killed her and has no memory....smh. the neighbors ring camera caught everything in real time.....he was good as guilty

Thanks for analyzing this. I tend to indulge chocolate late at night. I think I’m going to blame it on sleepwalking and see if my husband buys it. 😂

My sister sleepwalking and I think it stems from anxiety. She has got the phone book out to call 911, she has tried waking me up telling me someone's at my car (no one was there), the night after our oldest sisters funeral, we were staying at a hotel and she was frantically looking for something on the bed and telling me to get up because somethings wrong, and the scariest one was when again, we were at a hotel and she started patting down her husband, looking for his gun to protect her son from the 'hoodlums' we ran into earlier at the hotel. It scares the living hell out of me when she does that kind of stuff. She never remembers either.

I have parasomnia and it runs in my family, as well. When my dad was growing up there were reports of a ghost wandering the country roads where they lived. Turned out it was his sister. She would take her sheet with her when she went out roaming. One time they found her miles away curled up in a ball in the middle of the road, sleeping. One time when I was asleep, I unraveled an entire afghan that I was in the process of crocheting. My husband said he watched me do it, tried to talk me out of it and then just let me be. (And there are many other times that I've done things while sleeping that I don't remember the next day.) So, I do believe you can do weird things while sleeping. However, the fact she found him naked in her closet the day before, definitely makes me think that was his first attempt and that this was intentional, done while he was definitely awake. Drunk probably, but awake. It's just too bad she wasn't weirded out enough by that to make sure she didn't go back there alone. :-(

Dr. grande why are you such a savage. U always come up with some slayer jokes in such a monotone voice. Which makes it even more funny in my opinion. 😅 love your video g!!!

I feel like there’d have to be absolutely no motive for murder, for a sleepwalking defense to seem in any way remotely plausible.

My ex husband attacked me in his sleep a couple times. I woke up to him on top of me and trying to strangle me. Both times he woke up immediately (the first time as soon as I screamed and the second time as soon as I moved him off of me) and he was very apologetic. He remembered the nightmares he was having during the episodes, and they roughly matched what he was doing irl.

I had sleepwalking episodes whilst on a military deployment. It used to really worry my colleagues and also caused concern to the point where conversations were being had of me being sent home. Very strange circumstance to be involved in. It hadn't happened to me since I was very young and not since. I'd love to here about situations like that, that have been investigated by the psychology community.

I have intermittently sleep walked as did my mother. But she tried at age 12 or so to jump out a second story window, my grandma caught her by her nightgown. Weirdest thing I ever did was sleep drive. Only discovered it because in 2001 I bought a brand new car and a few days later even though I’d only driven it 5 miles the odometer said 20+. It stopped in a week after a couple more incidents of excess miles.

"I'm asleep right now" too! No no no I'm not Dr. Grande. Your videos always keep me WIDE 😳 awake and interested in your spot on analysis of these weird cases.

Just curious, was the tee shirt ever found? Did a tee shirt even exist or did he use that as a ploy to get her to return to the house?

Really interesting analysis, particularly the part about how it is possible that sympathy can (though ultimately it did not in this case) work against justice.

I think it's nice, you showing the pictures of Brooke. 💔💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏🙏 Prayers for Brooke, her Family, and Friends.

Dr. Grande, what should I do?! I'm not cooking. Not cleaning. Am I addicted?? I'm just so happy underneath my warm Christmas blanket 🎄, with my box of holiday chocolates 🍫, binging on your videos. Can't imagine ending 2021 any better than this! Um, well except than celebrating New Years Eve with my dear hubby, if course. 💝 All I can say is, thank you YT for recommending Dr G! I will make a Patreon donation to your channel today. Blessings to you and your loved ones in 2022!

I agree with you, Dr. Grande. He was guilty and grasping at some sort of defence. He was easily addicted to substances as was his father with drink. Have a Happy New Year to All.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I had a couple amazing sleepwalking adventures when I was a kid. No murders, though, as far as I know. Did leave the house and go for neighborhood walks, though, apparently.

Ahhh!!! Finally!!! We figured out how you are able to put out sooo many videos!!! You're asleep half the time!

God this makes me feel like such a well adjusted guy, holy crap

Here's some interesting dialogue: read me a bedtime story 😊 I find your voice so soothing. Happy New Year Doc! 🎉

I listen to Dr. grande while I’m driving because I don’t have to look at the video to see or hear what he was saying. However when he said “I could be sleeping right now” I actually looked down at the video and said wait- what ?!?! 😳🤣😳🤣

Im here super early! Thanks for all your videos and hard work this year 🤗🤗🤗

Good Morning Dr. G. Agree that “sleepwalking is a very unlikely explanation for murder.” (New terminology - parasomnia). Your conclusion was profoundly definite. Thank you for a clear assessment of this gruesome case.

I do think he’s guilty. HOWEVER Sleepwalking is terrifying! My doctors and family think it’s funny, but for me it’s horrible. I actually make my spouse hide the car keys at night because we discovered I had spent a lot of time in the garage one night. I’ve done this since I was a child and it runs in my family. I’ve only woken up twice while sleepwalking and it was confusing and very scary. I’ve had episodes (I’m told) where I’ve been screaming and others are screaming at me to wake up. I didn’t, and I remembered nothing the next day. No alcohol or drugs. This has been happening since childhood. I have a relative who threatened to kill me in her sleep when we were twelve. She couldn’t find the “weapon” she wanted, I hid until morning, and she didn’t remember a thing. She was (and still is!) the sweetest person you’d ever meet! We’re in our 40s and so far we’ve never committed a crime in our sleep…that we know of!😂

"It was one of the worst documentaries I've seen in recent times." Dr Grande being Dr Grande. Lmao...😅🤣😁😆

Hello to all from Greece.Thank you dr Grande for ur non stop uploads💙

The Christmas 🌵🌵 is too Cute!

I've seen Dr Grande on FB before and LOVE his analyses. I've now subscribed to his channel. Didnt realise this is a case I've heard before till the nude in the closet bit. The guy wasn't sleep walking. He knew what he was doing. Love your work Dr Grande.

Great analysis, especially your speculation regarding why he may have murdered her. I am glad he was locked up forever. He lost the privilege to walk freely among us.

“I might be asleep right now.“ Is probably my all-time favourite Dr. Grande burn

Thank you for slamming Dead Asleep. I am a true crime buff, my parents put it on thinking I’d like it, but my stomach turned almost immediately. Seeing the scratch marks on his body I knew he had to be guilty, no way anyone could sleep through someone fighting for their life. I had to leave the room to keep from arguing with the TV, and my dad filled me in later affirming my instincts were correct. I don’t know why make a documentary when his defense was so flimsy, and the evidence was so damning - it’s not even a good story 🤷🏼‍♀️ and major ick to all the “but he doesnt look like a killer” rhetoric 🙄 cowards who get the jump on the victim (or those under the influence, which I suspect he was) don’t need bulky muscles to commit such violence, and every true crime buff knows killers don’t have a physical “type”

One of the things that I find odd is why defence lawyers do not strongly discourage the plea of insanity when it does not meet any of the criteria for insanity. If anything I would think a jury would be even more inclined to find guilty as the defendant is not taking any ownership. And all that aside - the reality of being found insane does not get you out. You go to a secure mental health facility within the Corrections system and the environment is extremely unpleasant. Not a get out of jail free card by any means.

_"I might be asleep right now."_ This caused me not only to Llol (Literally lol), but I also almost choked on an apple. The faint smile caught me off guard.

As always I appreciate your analysis, and the clever one liners.

I am a sleepwalker and I always woke up when I began to attempt a complex action. Even one as simple as unlocking a door. Never for one second could I believe that Randy killed in his sleep. I also doubt that he road his bike to the bar his mom worked at and then back home while in his sleep. Once again thanks for your intuitive insight. I enjoyed it very much

Happy New Year Dr. Grande and may you have many of them. 😀

LOl, Yes DR. Grande, I to was asleep through the whole video. lol. I'm Just kidding. That was great and I truly love your analysis on these topics.🙂

Just watching one of your videos from two years back… while it was good, your storytelling skills are light years ahead of that now. Just fantastic

Love your analysis, Dr. Grande. This is a rare case, however, that I do not agree with the analysis in its entirety. Sleepwalking, definitely not. I have worked with alcoholics for decades, and I had a thought. Alcoholics who are chronic and using huge amounts of substance have alcoholic blackouts. They are neurological in nature and the memory of what the person does is permanently impaired during a blackout. They appear to be awake and in awareness, but they are not. I worked with a person in a prison who was there for murder. He did it, for sure. He did not have memory of the actual incident, only before and after. He believed he did it because he remembered the location, went into this altered blackout state, and then, as he described, "woke up" to realize he had done something very bad. Another case. A young woman who I helped killed someone in a vehicular manslaughter case. She, also did not remember the actual accident itself, but knew after when authorities found her, she had been driving, she did not pass out, she "woke up" after the incident and knew she had caused the accident. She went to jail, and she did not deny the action based on all the evidence leading up to the accident, and then the obvious result. Another case. A man was driving and was going somewhere where he knew. He "woke up" while driving and was about to run over a family member. He had no memory of how he got there, just that he was driving and then after the near death of the family member, he said he couldn't remember how or why he almost ran over the family member. He had not passed out and was mystified why he would want to run over his closest brother. One final case. A man "woke up" to driving around a parking lot in another town he did not remember going to for any logical, rational reason. He "woke up" driving in the parking lot wondering where he was and how he got there. All these chronic, high alcohol consumers for many years developed these blackouts where they were able to drive, walk, talk and take a bus. They weren't stumbling around, passing out, sleeping, hallucinating or planning anything. Their brain, due to the extended, profound, excessive use of the substance alcohol, went into altered neurological states. A number of chronic alcohol users have experienced and documented this phenomenon while others never experience it ever in their chronic alcohol use history. It is NOT sleepwalking. It is not dreaming. After, they were told what happened, they did not deny these incidents because it was proven clearly what they did. They believed those who reported this to them. They simply couldn't remember anything about the incident, and never regained any memory of it even years later. These people accepted responsibility for their tragic actions or mystifying experiences. They experienced a permanent loss of memory. Maybe, this man, while certainly guilty, had a similar occurence with an alcoholic blackout. I think it's worth considering. It doesn't mitigate responsibility or reduce sentencing for the crime but could explain no memory of the event.

Wow, thanks for the intricate analysis of this awful murder. You always have so many details that are never in the news or docs. Thanks for being an excellent detective. So sorry for the poor girl.

Thanks Dr Grande! It's really interesting what you say: if she had lived, there would be absolutely no question in anyone's mind about his guilt and the sleep walking defence would never have stood. I feel this is the same when perpetrators who murder are described as "loners" having "histories of depression" etc; when the victim is able to have a voice, it's harder to build a narrative of sympathy around violent perpetrators.

Dr Grande, you have such a soothing voice. I enjoy this type of content but you make it so easy to listen to. Great job

Hey Doc, just wanna thank you for everything this year. Your cactus game has only gotten better. Here's to the new year, with new stories. 🌵 -Michael

I have CPTSD and go through periods of sleepwalking when im stressed, I wake up all over the house I even have woken up beside well made porridge and once I was trying to flush my clothes down the toilet. I cant believe it's possible to perpetuate such a violent crime and not wake up, so I don't believe he wasn't awake and the sleepwalking is just being used an excuse.

So if he did commit a murder while sleepwalking, wouldn't that still be guilty of committing the murder? and maybe put him in a psych facility or something rather than prison? Like an insanity defense?

I have a remote and infrequent history of sleepwalking. It's typically 5 to 10 years apart and mostly associated with a benzo or a sleep med. One time after taking Ambein at bedtime, I woke up the following morning and discovered a large pan on the stove filled with prepared vegetables for a stir fry. I had absolutely no memory of doing this . I later learned about a man who strangled his wife during the night while she was swimming in their pool. His neighbor witnessed it through a fence, and reported that the husband was methodical and emotionaless. The husband had no memory of killing his wife. He had taken Ambein that night at bedtime. He was convicted of murder, not manslaughter, but it later reduced to this. Moral of this story is that one needs to be extremely cautionous when taking these type of meds.

I might be asleep while listening to you! Thank you Dr. Grande, very informative video.

I watched the documentary and I agree. The whole point was to make it seem like Randy really did sleep walk. It was clear he killed her because he couldn't have her. I was waiting for the twist, and the twist was that he just did it.

I remember a case like this in Canada. I believe the Guy wasn't charged. Several cases have occurred in the US but none went without punishment. Don't let Drinking etc, impair reality. This young lady was in a relationship. This Guy should have looked elsewhere. Instead of assuming and other ridiculous thinking.

Newbie to your channel & been binging😂 Your delivery is great.... So calm, factual and then slide in dark comedy or alliteration🤣 love it 👍

Wow, I found your analysis of this crazy case to be extremely interesting. Well done, dear doctor! 👍💜🌵

This case reminds me of another review you did on a sleepwalking defense- the Scott Falater case. They were both quite interesting! What comes to my attention in this case is his background. I think the fact that his father was a terrible role model and apparently not involved in his upbringing, seems to have played such a detrimental effect on him. By no means I am trying to justify what he did, but I think that boys who lack strong father figure, who do not possess clear goals in life and who uses alcohol as a soothing mechanism are exceedingly more prone to destructive outcomes such as criminal activity. Brilliant analysis Dr. Grande, thank you.❤️

Excellent video as always. Can you do a video on Mary "Lee" Orsini? Happy New Years!! 🥳🥳

My wife is blaming me for ruining her Birthday That's ridiculous, I didn't even know it was her Birthday

The tragedy of this is that things could have turned out so different for Randy. He was going to college. He was working in law enforcement in a jail. This could have been the start of a rewarding career. He had medical insurance through his job. When he retired he would have had a decent pension. It is mind boggling that he threw all that away.

Thank You, Dr. Grande!!

Always very sad to listen to these terrible murders. What really got my attention is when you stated that neighbors heard Brooke's screams that morning but refused to call 911 or go see what was causing the commotion. Such callous behavior. Wonder if refusing assistance to others is part of Florida's heritage.

Hello, Dr Grande 🙋🌵🪴🌵🪴 Hope you have a very Happy New Year 🎊🥂🍾🎉 ! Hi, Everyone! Happy 🎊🥂🍾🎉New Year! Stay safe, and we'll!

I can do seriously complex things in my sleep. I know it's hard to believe but some people can leave the state without crashing the car, speak to people, shop, and so much more.

Thanks for the quality and consistent content! Love you dr grande!

Here's my synopsis of Dr. Grande's analysis; "I call BS!" It will be interesting to read my comment when I wake up from sleep typing!

Thank you, doctor, for your input on all these cases.

I once walked into the den and had a conversation with my brother. I was sleep walking and talking and have no memory of that night.

Dr Grande you are a phenomenal writer!

Happy New Year Dr. Grande! Thank you for all your Daily Informative Content filled with Facts and Moments of Dry Humor. Stay Safe, Healthy and Happy. Best Channel for Real!

Another strange & horrific case. Young folks make many mistakes and add drugs even worse. Happy New Year all and Dr G tho sure you'll post again tomorrow 😊💛💛

I sleepwalk a lot. The worst thing I've done is locking myself out of my apartment on the third floor (naked) and woke up on the streets. I've often woken up standing in my children rooms "looking" at them. I've been afraid of getting hurt while sleepwalking like being sexual abused, run over by a car just to name a few.When I was a child I washed my feet in the toilet and slept in the bathtub.

Dr. Grande never sleeps!

Todd Grande may be the only profesional to break down awful cases with total class

I love Dr Grande!!!!!! Any topic he analyzes is done to perfection. As a PMHNP, I am grateful for this channel.

This is, beside, Keith Raniere, one of your best analysis. Thank you, Dr. Grande.

I think this analysis was 100% spot on

Thanks for posting a most interesting case. I have so missed you Dr. Grande. I have been so busy with my son. He is the 24 year old who sustained a TBI On Aug. 5th 2021. I am looking forward to watching ALL the content I have missed. Happy New Year Dr. Grande!!!

Great analysis. Thanks Dr. G

That was brilliant, loved it.

Please cover James Earl Ray? Thanks Dr. Grande.

Love listening to your videos while I’m working.

There was a case in the 80s that also involved a sleepwalking murder that I recall being profiled on the old news show 20/20 . The segment was called "Dream Murder". The thing is I thought complex actions are possible in a sleepwalking state.