It's difficult to understand why the police would release a lone young woman in the middle of the night, without cash, and in an unfamiliar city when they could have kept her safe until the morning, knowing her mother was probably going to pick her up. It sounds irresponsible and borderline criminal.

When Mel Gibson was arrested at that same Malibu Station, he was given a ride directly to his car upon his release. It is a disgrace and an outrage that they would release a young woman alone at midnight and not do the same for her.

Even putting aside everything that went wrong for this poor woman, it's an awful policy to release anyone from jail in the middle of the night unless they have transportation (people who go to jail generally didn't drive themselves there) and can get somewhere safe.

I was arrested for biking under the influences on a private residential road when I was almost home. They dropped my bike off at my house and drove me 8 miles downtown to the police station, held me for 6 hours and released me downtown at 2am with no money and no buses running anyway, and a barely charged phone before Uber/Lyft , and everyone was asleep I tried calling. I walked through downtown to my house till 6am when my mom finally woke up and picked me up but I was in the safe part of town by then. Luckily I’m not a young woman and was familiar with the area, or I don’t know how it would have gone down.

Her mother asked the police to call if they let her out. She really was strong on the fact. No excuse for the police. I am sorry, but they should have known the danger of letting her go in the middle of the night!

I completely agree, Dr. Grande, that specialized support is desperately needed in law enforcement. I wonder if police officers lose sight of normal when they're involved in so many frightening and disturbing events day after day for years. This could explain why the people at the restaurant saw something was wrong, but police did not. This is a major problem that needs to be addressed. As a public school teacher, I see a lot, and sometimes the strong reactions of outsiders, after hearing about things that happen, make me realize that my normal is sometimes not what's actually normal. I appreciate your work and advocacy for relying on mental healthcare professionals. If people just listened to you, Dr. G, I think the world would spin much smoother. ☺️

Stories like Mitrice's are one of the reasons I got mental health help. Thank you Mitrice. I'm so sorry this happened to you.

Each time Dr. Grande says "And now for my analysis" I expect him to say "Just what the hell is going on here?"

I always found this case to be so sad and disturbing. There's a very good documentary about it called Lost Compassion.

💚 Thank you for covering Matrice, I always felt so horrible for her mother who contacted the police right away and they let her go :(

They didn't even collect all of her remains. Her family found some of her bones themselves. I heard that the coroner was really angry they removed her from that location. Also they said where she was found, is difficult terrain. Idk why they couldn't be bothered to call her mom like she requested. I guess because Mitrice was an adult, and it was her decision. Dark canyon already has a scary history. I have my own thought about what happened to her. Foul play, but add those screams in, I don't want to say what I think. I did not know some of the details Dr. Grande stated. Very interesting!

I think this story really illuminates why mental health care needs to be normalized & free to everyone. It's very obvious that she was having some type of mental health episode but it's as if the ONLY responses available were basically avoidance, annoyance or contacting law enforcement.

Seriously, why are cops always half-assed when it comes to helping people? I'm glad Law Enforcement investigated themselves and found themselves blameless.

It sounds as if the police were trying to cover their butts with a lot of their statements. They could have released her in the morning, not at midnight!! They obviously dropped the ball with this case.

This is such a sad story. The police really didn't handle it right, letting her go at night with no transportation, money or phone. This is yet another instance that shows the police aren't equipped to handle mental health issues. This situation really needs reform. Mental health clinicians should be on staff to deal with these type of cases. She wasn't dangerous, she just needed help. Edit: I said that about mental health help in police forces before I got to Dr Grande's analysis when he suggested it.

I think you were being overly generous to the law enforcement involved in this case. I agree they’re asked to be too many things, but it’s all the more damning on them that they didn’t go to the effort of getting a mental health evaluation. And the fact that they initially claimed there was no footage and then when they produced said footage is extremely suspicious. I think they acted on negative stereotypes (perhaps based on race, gender, perceiving her to be ‘crazy’, thinking she was an addiction etc) and just genuinely did not give a shit about what happened to her.

People at restaurant: she's having a mental breakdown, please help! Cops: Hmm what can we arrest her for

This case has disturbed me since I read about it. Her mother tried desperately to find & obtain justice for Mitrice but she was ignored. The police should have never released her especially since she was clearly under the influencia of something. My heart & prayers go out to her family. RIP, Mitrece. 💔😢🙏🏻❤️

Very good analysis. I would only add that the police officers on duty that night seemed to have lost their sense of compassion. They must have known that she had no way of getting anywhere or contacting anyone yet they still released her in the middle of the night. On a more sinister note, a woman in a manic phase can exhibit hyper sexual behavior. Could these officers have released her and then victimized her? Why were the tapes edited?

“I’m not sure what the police were thinking.” Obviously they weren’t. Or at least not well. 🤣

I just wish the police would’ve called her mother before releasing her. But I know, she was an adult. Ugh! So sad.

This is so sad. She clearly didn’t want to be alone and needed help. I wonder if the police were responsible for seeing if she actually had transportation when she left the station?

I've always wondered what happened! It's infuriating how many holes there are in this case! What the heck happened to this poor girl? Thanks Dr Grande for the video. ❤️ P.S. did you hear about the update with Robert Durst?

The one common theme on this channel is the incompetence of police, which I think is pretty telling in and of itself. Great vid as always dr. G

This poor girl. She was having some kind of mental episode. There were a lot of fishing things with the police. Corners could not give cause of death bc the police disturbed and disrupted the scene where her body was found.

Here in MO if the police would have suspicion of a mental health issue they would take the person to the emergency room to be evaluated by a mental health professional.

It's such a "duh, obviously" idea - that police departments need specialists who can respond to and make executive decisions in cases of persons with mental health symptoms. Like, why is this not a thing?

As always thank you for your unique ability to combine contemporary events with an educational component. Also, a huge thank you for keeping my semi-retired grandma brain engaged and functional. Counting down to 1 million subscribers!

What honestly frustrates me, is that mitrice was released with literally nowhere to go, She doesnt have her car, her phone to call anyone or any money. This is 100% preventable and the level of irresponsibility and negligence, of the police, will always anger and disgust me.

I don't think it would be too hard to figure out that you shouldn't let someone with no money or car just walk out in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night. If people would treat others how they would want to be treated , or how they would want their family member treated , things like this wouldn't happen. Totally unnecessary ...she should still be here...its more than a shame, I think its a crime itself.

Missing details!! The police announced a “sighting” of Mitrece in Las Vegas. Also, the reports at the time said she was released from custody without her car, purse or shoes-in a unfamiliar area??

I once had to spend a weekend in jail after experiencing some domestic violence. I was released at 2am in the middle of the biggest city in our state. I am not from the city, but a small middle-of-nowhere village. I had no way to call anyone because I didn't have money for a payphone, and the buses were not running. I was 20. Ended up hitching a ride with some dudes who asked if I wanted to go to a party. I count myself extremely lucky that nothing happened that night. Unfortunately, with nowhere else to go I had to return to the apartment I was sharing with the guy who tried to smother me with a pillow 48 hours prior. I don't know what the police are thinking releasing people in the middle of the night like that and not providing a way to communicate or have transportation. My heart breaks for this woman and the lack of care shown to her.

Thanks for covering this case, Dr Grande, it serves as a reminder that yes, totally agree, too much is expected of law enforcement. "Defund the police", shouldn't mean something destructive, it can be illuminating, money can be spread to other agencies who specialise in cases like this. If someone like you were able to evaluate in a situation like this (to coin a phrase!) then lives could be saved. I don't want to persecute hard working police officers, I only want to support, take off some of their workload and let forst respondents in these situations be experts in psychology, rather than law enforcement. I hope this happens, it would be truly dreadful if more lives were lost, one is more than enough.

"Perhaps the animals are more into fashion." You really went there Dr. Grande, you really went there.

this case has been absolutely fascinating to me for some time now. thank you dr. grande for another professional video, i’m so glad i was introduced to you during my CMHC master’s program, we watched many of your roleplaying videos in one of my classes. you rock 🖤

I came across this case in 2017 and haven't been the same since. This case is completely devastating and haunting. The woman that own the porn film ranch nearby said that she has no doubt that the LASD was involved. Smdh Matrices was a beautiful woman. Her mother put her all into Making and grooming her for an incredible life. Its sad that one error, one mistake caused her her life.

Never heard of case but interesting. In the midst of argumentative & narcissistic folks on YT, here's the calm, sweet, funny, reasonable doctor. Thanks Dr G😊💟💟

*I* can't unhook my OWN bra sometimes, I doubt a raccoon managed it 🤣🤣🤣

Law enforcement need mental health professionals on staff to address cases like these. A policeman will never make a decent mental health counselor, no matter how much training they are given. Admittedly some handle situations OK, but that's not what they are qualified for, yet we just act as if a cop can diagnose a mental illness, and handle it correctly.

This one makes me so mad. It's obvious she needed help and if they didn't want to deal with her the police could have called for medical assistance and handed her off that way instead of sending her off alone at night.

Mental health aside, releasing a young woman in the middle of the night with no way home was insanely irresponsible. Many many years ago in my youth I was detained for a short time in the middle of the night and the police actually drove me home.

The evaluation regarding the issue of mental health as one more "expertise" for the police to handle is so valid, in my opinion. Thank you Dr Grande for your analysis!

Thank you for covering this case. It tears me apart, she graduated same year and same program as a family member, and as a woman of color in Los Angeles, like so many people of color, well educated but still seen as "less than". AS far as the folks at Geoffreys, not only could they have covered her meal, they could have let her grandmother pay over the phone, but they likely racially profiled them. If they had been locals or famous folk (many in Malibu are famous) that would have worked. Next, if she hadn't been quite so intense, she could have gotten her purse from her car and paid!! But obviously she wasn't alright! That said, Geoffreys is on the Coast Hwy mid Malibu, which along the coast is 27 miles. A key point that isn't obvious to any non local, the size and breadth of the Malibu/Santa Monica Mountains. Here is the picture : From Geoffrey's on the Coast hwy up through the canyon, over the mountain, and back down to the Sheriff's station is 9.2 miles! Over a mountain! Monte Nido is approximately half way in between, and the distance to where she was found in Dark Canyon, is 6 miles from the Lost Hills Sheriff's Station . All the way back over the mountain on the Coast Hwy, it's another 7 miles to the impound lot (this is likely one that was used as this coastline is not very populated with industry or anything less than expensive commerce), which she would NEVER had been able to make it to on foot, no matter how clear headed she was, no less in the middle of the night!She was targeted and abused by the police, and they forced her into harms way by not keeping her until morning. There was absolutely no reason to not let her stay safe in a cell when her mother was coming to pick her up as soon as possible, a matter of a few hours!! They were judged by the Sheriff's Station staff. Who knows if one of the people working in the Station saw her as someone they might be able to abuse. Perhaps that's why she was found like she was. And covered their tracks but removing the body before the coroner arrived. Poor Mitrice, and her whole family. I do agree with you, Dr, Grande, that it is a huge ask for police/sheriffs to have so many hats to wear, but out there, it's more like the wild west. I used to work in the next canyon up from that Sheriff's Station, and it's desolate. Nothing but large areas of wilderness with some housing enclaves. People mostly drive off road vehicles, trucks and SUV's. There are mountain lions. There are many other wild creatures there, owls, coyotes, fox, and for those who die in the wild (including the occasional human) Turkey Vultures! Again, thank you for looking into all of these cases.

You're gonna have to do a video on NFL player Henry Ruggs who got drunk and killed someone in a car crash last night. The mindset to have a 16 million dollar contract where you could buy a limo and a personal driver and yet you still drive drunk? I can't comprehend it.

Her parents were contacted and told that she would be released the following morning yet they released her without transportation that night.

They do have specially trained officers in Memphis who are dispatched to the scene when a mental health problem is suspected. No untrained officers arrive at the scene until they rendezvous with the trained officer(s).

The police released me at 1am before too, I had no money either. They really shouldn't be allowed to do that.

Hi Dr Grande👋thank you for all the researched and soundly structured cases you present.

Why not call the paramedics? If they were willing to cover the bill and wanted to help with a potential medical issue, seems call medical experts not criminal experts.

The jail let’s people out in the wee hours of the morning with no money, ID, phone, etc. This just happened to my friend’s son. He has a mental illness involving psychosis. During an episode he lost his phone and wallet. He was in a city far from his family. Luckily he managed to get through the night and call his mother on someone else’s phone this next morning. This is a terrible practice for the police.

As a Journalist, I've been on this story for over a decade now. After exhaustive research, it appears that she was rebounding from a bad break up. And was possibly lured to Malibu by someone she'd met while dancing. She could have been stood up, maybe two romantic rejections drove her over the edge. I used to be a life coach for addicts, sounds as though her weed stash was laced with a synthetic drug like Meth/Molly. That particular area is a hotspot for satanic gatherings. At 13:13 to 13:23 you had me cracking up when you said what you said about the CA. location and animals being "a little bit more into fashion." You have NO idea lol. I've lived in Santa Monica, CA. for 30 years now, and our homeless population is quite trendy. No kidding. I disagree with you Dr. Grande about THOSE particular cops. I know the area well as I used to hike there, excellent trails btw: Crime there is relatively minor, some of the LASD are rumored to have ties to white extremist groups. Where we disagree is that in LA and all surrounding counties, if the cops feel that a person is a danger to themselves or others, then it's the COUNTY sheriff's duty to IMMEDIATELY contact the PET (Psychiatric Evaluation Team) team of the nearest COUNTY based hospital. If the team feels that the person is stable enough to be released, then they get processed out with service referrals. They KNOW the drill. No one expects THEM to be social workers too, but, they can call the necessary pros. Right? Lost Hills Sheriff jail staff also did a sloppy job with her booking procedure. NO County jail inmate is to be released AFTER 9:pm-that's the law!!! And they lied to her Mum about her release. Mum TRUSTED the cops and look how her trust was misplaced. Not to mention how the cops ducked behind their nefarious "blue wall," all the while botching the investigation. The mural is KEY. My best guess is HATE CRIME by cop(s?), 'cause since when do the cops ever impede a Coroner's inquiry? Thanks for listening to my long-winded soliloquy Dr. Grande.

There was a young man from Phoenix called Brian Histand who had a kind of break, was walking around naked with a bag of trash in his hand. The police were called and didn't help and just walked off and left him after telling him to get dressed. His remains were found nearby months later.

I agree 100%. Law Enforcement, & EVERYONE ELSE, could benefit from more instruction of compassion.

Releasing anyone who is without money and a phone at 12:30am from this Sheriff's station is negligent. Map the location of the Calabasas station, there is nothing nearby that would be open after midnight.

Even a middle school student would have figured out not to let her walk out the door at midnight, with no car and no ID. The cops were negligent. They were wrong to not take her to her car, at least. I will say straight out that law enforcement contributed directly to her death, however she wound up dying. Ridiculous.

That sad what happen to Mitrice. Great analysis Dr Grande!!!

I always love the way Dr Grande presents things. Facts, without judgement. Compassion without ridicule! Speaks peaceably without anger against the situations in a person's life. Able to get points across without condemnation. Keep the vids coming! Great job, Doc❤

When in California trying to find a girl with tattoos is like trying to find the Pacific Ocean.

I remember this case it's so sad the poor girl desperately need help immediately, as you say Dr Grande the people in the restaurant recognised that but the police did not. !?!?.... (Or simply couldn't be bothered) or felt out of their depths. imo......I wonder what it will take for police departments to realise they desperately need to have a MHP on call to help with cases such as this, very vulnerable people.

Say what you will about Richardson, but "Defrauding an Innkeeper" is one of the coolest sounding extant crimes I've ever heard.

Police kick you out in the middle of the night all the time. So dangerous.

Thanks for covering this case. Alcohol intensifies the effects of mj. It can rarely cause acute psychosis in some people, I’ve seen it personally. First-break psychosis also comes to mind

Was just wondering what Dr. GRANDE is up to and then a video pops up. Thank you! We appreciate your hard work ! 🙏

I hope you have a good day Dr. Grande.

there is a video on KZfaq that shows how far the police station is from where she was seen in the back yard, it's a twisty turny hilly route

You're like my daily therapy session even though you're often talking about dark cases.

Oh, I just read about this today! Man, Dr Grande, you're really on the ball! (Your shirt looks so soft and comfortable!) 💜

I think the very most important quality for a police officer is emotional maturity. Very few possess this and so we end up with a lot of bad cops.

Thank you for covering this case

Proof a sense of humor is correlated with intelligence.

I used to work at a Mental Health Agency and participate in yearly CIT (Crisis Intervention Training). Local law enforcement would visit our (and other) agencies and, with the permission of our clients, observe. Then we'd go to the Sheriff's office and act out 'skits' to help LE learn how to deal with someone having a mental health crisis. At the time, I felt we were really making a difference. Hearing a story like this, I have my doubts. I really enjoy your analysis Dr Grande. And your incredibly dry wit.

Excellent analysis Dr. Grande. Thank you again

Definite cover-up by the cops.. Justice for Mitrice and her loved ones🙏🏽

the police aren't expected to dx a mental illness however, it's clearly evident she was experiencing some kind of mental crisis. they have resources to call upon to help in that type of situation and CHOSE not to use it. the police, for whatever reasons, failed this young woman. also, releasing her before morning so that her mom could pick her up, as her mom requested, was negligent on the police. not to mention cutting the video footage, likely hiding evidence she was experiencing a psychotic break and completely (and conveniently) ignored it. something is very suspect with this police unit.

Nice to know the cops don’t even listen to the coroner!

Dr Grande killing it with the frequency of content.

"There was no reason to keep her over night" .... apart from the fact she had no way of getting home, no way to contact anyone or get a cab without phone or money? Not sure I agree with the judgement of the police here to release a lone woman at night to wander around on foot

Apparently not too many of your viewers understand just how crafty those California animals can be when confronted with a fully dressed human being. 🤣

Really well put, as per usual, Dr G.

Thanks for covering these cases. Hopefully many watch and learn including law enforcement and families of troubled people.

My daughter was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 8. She had a psychotic episode where she thought she wqs being kidnapped by aliens, and she asked her mother to kill her. I was unaware that bipolar could bring on psychosis. My daughter responded well to medication so fortunately that one scary night wasn't repeated.

The police could have just listened to her mom !!! 😡

Hi Dr. GRANDE !!! Me again I hope your doing well! I’m at work again listening to you . As always love your Channel and all the work you do thank you ! Don’t forget about the Elizabeth Barraza case !

Thank you for always explaining the situations so well, Dr Grande , also thank you for you sense of humor!

God bless her wonderful grandmother who really tried to pay her bill

I believe being released in the middle of the night with no assistance is common practice in the jail system.

Thank you for covering this!

'"The people at the restaurant really wanted to help Richardson out. They didn't think going to jail for an unpaid bill made a lot of sense." "The manager decided to press charges." well okay. "They called Mildred in effort to resolve the unpaid bill but refused to take her credit card." -then why did they call her? what were they expecting "There was a feeling of relief when the police came because [then they knew Richardson would be safe]." lol no. I like your optimistic attitude Dr. G but what they were *really* thinking was most likely "Phew, thank god; now we don't have to deal with her anymore... The cops will take it from here and get her out of our hair."

Just in time for me to watch while I rest. I don't know why but like to watch and listen when I am laying down. Maybe because I can focus more.

A male friend driving in an unknown town got arrested at night and released from the police station at night. He had no idea where his car was. It seems like they should take them back to their car, especially a female. Quite ridiculous.

She passed a field sobriety test but the restaurant manager questioned if she would be a danger to herself soooo pressing charges, sending her to jail and having her car towed was a better option all over an $89 bill. At that point she has an arrest record, an impound bill, court costs/ticket and the $89 restaurant tab. *They shouldve just let her go*

Hi Dr. Grande always very happy to follow your videos, best regards from Cairo 🤗

must because they're animals doesn't mean they're animals. regardless of police being under educated or overworked doesn't justify withholding the unedited footage.

Tough situation the police were in? Why didn’t they take her to the hospital?? Why did they “let her go?? Have you watched Sheriff Lee Baca’s almost”gleeful” press conference after her body was found? “No way we will ever know the cause of death (paraphrasing from memory). 🤷🏾‍♀️

that was a good analysis, thank you.

I really appreciate your explanations and do use of the situations You cover. You are so calm and talk so well it makes it fairly easy to understand the situation. Thank you so much I enjoy your videos.

Your sense of humor reflects your amazing intelligence Dr.Grande

It seems that, if they told her mother they would keep her safe, that was a promise they should have kept. Also, letting people out of jail in the middle of the night, without any resources to get themselves to a safe place, is highly irresponsible. I call this a callous lack of common sense and human decency. I doubt mental health training would cure those problems.

Well said. I appreciate your level headed perspective.

Excellent case analysis Dr. Grande. Not only does your presentation point out another crack in the system in addition near the end it offers a possible problem solving idea to address it.