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  148.  @pamelamorris3148  The Prosecution can actually ask for another evaluation given the circumstances. Since only one has been done (and by only one Psychologist), they can ask for another one, especially given the circumstances. It's not as uncommon as people think, to have a Psychopath/Sociopath actually fool a Psychologist. And it's in the cases of these extreme Psychopaths & Sociopaths (obviously not the terminology now used for a Diagnosis, but I'm using it for the regular person who's familiar with that verbiage), where more than one evaluation is not only warranted, but VERY necessary. In some cases, they will even use a special polygraph system/device (not like the regular ones at a police department), to monitor breathing, perspiration, Blood pressure, heart rate, etc. Unlike a regular polygraph system where it is hooked to just the chest and hand/fingers (and maybe a floor panel for your feet), this one has extra "parts" (devices), that will also keep track of breathing & perspiration (a device placed right by the nostrils). They will go through the regular evaluation which usually takes place over a 2-3 day period of time. Usually ranging from 8-12 hours a day, so they can get a could feel for the person's behaviors, mannerisms, etc. Then they will use the machine after they've already asked multiple questions (the same ones multiple times), to see how the body actually responds. Since many Narcissists, Sociopaths & Psychopaths are very good at lying (even with a regular polygraph machine), this other machine helps to show more of how the body is reacting internally (something that is possible to control, but easier to detect with a machine, versus the "naked eye"). It's not common to do this with most people, but if somebody is likely a Sociopath or Psychopath, it's more common to do an evaluation like this, since they are so manipulative. Unfortunately, I know all too well shit this, because of my daughter's father (somebody I still have a DVPO against, nearly 7 years later). The Psychologist needs to be able to actually see what's going on more internally and how their body is responding, since some of those reactions can't be necessarily witnessed by just interviewing them. It's possible that she may end up having a total of 3 evaluations, given the circumstances. Usually, just like with a blood test where you end up with a "positive" finding, they will do another test to see what happens. Ex: First One: Negative Second One: Positive They will do a third test. Now with that being said, if the Prosecution is able to get another evaluation done, and it comes back that she's still NOT competent, then they would likely stop there, but if it comes back that she's actually competent, the courts will likely do a third eval. (more or less a "tie-breaker"), to try to get the best read of things (findings). Sorry for such a long comment... Take care 💖
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  166.  @TheAppleSnapple  What do you mean go back? This happened before he went back to FL. Also, wasn't Gabby not seen or heard from around the same time? Aug 18th? Not to mention there's the girl (and her boyfriend), who actually picked up Brian hitchhiking and drove him a ways. Evidently he offered to pay them $200 to only go a short distance. Then he freaked out when he mentioned where he wanted to go, and they gave the full name of the place he wanted to go. He demanded to get out and find another ride. Why??? That's weird! It also really makes me wonder why he was hitchhiking, why he was willing to pay so much money (when they didn't have much money to stay in a hotel, when they had the interaction with the police). Where was Gabby at that time? He told the couple that she was "supposedly" back at some campsite working on her Instagram stuff. I don't know about you, but as a female, I wouldn't want to be camping in the middle of nowhere, by myself. Brian told the couple that picked him up, that he had been camping for days, but they noticed that he only had a small backpack, and wasn't dirty, nor did he smell like he'd been out in nature for days camping. He also told them that all he had was a tarp to sleep on. That's just very odd! I can't help but wonder if this couple witnessed something between Brian and Gabby and they were shot, so they couldn't talk. Supposedly the police say the disappearance of Gabby and these murders AREN'T related, but... why would Brian go back to FL alone in GABBY'S VAN??? They were supposed to go to Oregon after being where they were in MOAB, and then work on a farm in Oregon in October. The plan WASN'T to go back to FL then... Let alone without Gabby. I can't help but feel that Brian knows something. He WOULDN'T be hiding out, if things were "okay." If Gabby was okay, he would say where she is, who she's with, and why he came back to FL ALONE. It might be one thing, if it was his vehicle, but knowing that it's her van, makes things that much more strange. Sorry for such a long comment.
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  227.  @EmApostol  I agree! A lot of things connect for sure. I know that the Police have said that they "don't think" things are related, but I can't help but think they are. It's way too ironic that B & G have an altercation, then nobody hears from Gabby again (her Mother thinks that even the text she received WASN'T from Gabby). Then this couple is found dead and Brian ends up back in FL in Gabby's van, WITHOUT GABBY! Him running now, makes things even more strange. If nothing happened, why is he running? Why did he retain attorneys? Why isn't he talking with Police and telling them where Gabby is? Or where he saw her last & why she isn't with him? Why did he hitchhike with that couple and offer to pay them $200 when they supposedly didn't have much money for a hotel room, when they were stopped by police? Not to mention, who leaves their girlfriend out in the middle of nowhere camping by themselves, to go and camp alone as well? The couple who picked him up, said that he said he'd been camping for a few days by himself, and that Gabby was back at the campsite "supposedly" working on her Instagram. I'm not sure about you, but I sure as Hell wouldn't want to camp by myself "IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE." It wasn't like they were at an actual campground. Screw that! Plus, I'm not sure if you saw the bodycam footage from when they were stopped, but it was obvious that her fear was to be left... That was the whole reason for the altercation that day. She was terrified that he would leave without her. She admitted that. Almost like he'd either done that before, or had threatened to. Sorry for such a long comment, but I personally think that he did something to Gabby and these people maybe witnessed it. To try to cover himself, he killed them, and staged it to look like a rape (hence why he told the other couple he was "camping by himself"). He likely hid the van somewhere afterwards, then hid out for a while (when the couple ended up picking him up) and then hitchhiked closer to get the van, to drive back to FL. I know that sounds like an awful lot, but nothing truly makes sense with either of these cases. The fact Brian is hiding out, really makes him look guilty. I know it's supposed to be innocent until proven guilty, but this guy is really doing a great job of making himself look guilty AF!
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  507.  @kathall6422  Can I ask where you saw that the Police had said that? Was it in an article? Or on a video on YouTube? Or in the comments? I heard today, that the PD said they weren't connected, but... I have the same thoughts that you mentioned, that maybe the couple witnessed something they shouldn't have, and they were taken out, so they couldn't talk. It really makes a lot of sense... unfortunately. It also explains why Brian did a lot of other strange things, and ended up alone in FL on Sept 1st. Especially when you add in the couple that picked up Brian hitchhiking. Why would he be hitchhiking? He also supposedly offered them $200 to take him to a particular place, but during the drive, when the female mentioned the full name of the place he wanted to go to (because she was familiar with it), he freaked out and said to let him out immediately and that he would find another ride. Why would he freakout about that? Maybe because he was hoping it wasn't a local or somebody who knew the area, and wouldn't remember later, if they happened to see him on the news? He also told the couple that picked him up, that he'd been camping for days with only a backpack and a tarp to sleep on, and that Gabby was supposedlyback at their campsite working on Instagram stuff, or something like that. They said he didn't look like he'd been in the woods for that long and that he didn't have enough gear either. So... what if he had actually showered and cleaned up, after he did whatever he did? I actually wonder if he killed that couple and then drove their van to a different location, try to steer people/PD away from their bodies. Then he hitchhiked back to wherever Gabby's van was parked, or within hiking distance. It's way too weird that he decided to hitchhike and offer to pay them $200 (when they supposedly DIDN'T have much money and couldn't afford a hotel room, when the PD pulled them over and separated them for a night). I totally agree that it's innocent until proven guilty, but... this guy is doing a great job, making himself look EXTREMELY guilty. Also, I wonder if he had other plans for that couple that picked him up, and that maybe he saw the female's text, when she texted her Mother that they'd picked up a hitchhiker. She talked about that, in one of her tiktok videos. It's very possible that since he was sitting in the backseat, that he saw the text, and also her mother's response, which was something like "Are you trying to get murdered." Or maybe she laughed about it in the car and he was like "NOPE"... I'm outta here.
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  563.  Randy Hilgeman  I honestly think that it really DOESN'T matter if people know the laws. If you think something is off, you contact the authorities. What makes this case strange, is how he/she spoke about "thinking it was 72 hours," and so that's why they waited. I'm sorry, but if I know somebody or two people, who haven't come home (and they have a pet(s) stop at home on top of it), I'm not going to wait. People are going to understand that you were being concerned, if it turns out to be nothing in the end. And if they want to be complete Jack's because you were caring, oh well... You don't need people like that in your life. What would be very curious to know, is if this person contacted anybody else. Supposedly they say they waited, because they "thought" it was 72 hours. Okay, well, if that's the case, did they talk to mutual friends, their own friends, etc. Their-meaning the roommate's, not the two missing people. If I were a roommate, even if I were a stranger, and something like this happened and I couldn't reach them, you'd think they would say something to their own personal friends or family members... like, "My roommates haven't been home for a couple days, it's kind of weird, their pet is still here." So, it's not whether they knew or not what the actual time to contact the authorities was. If you are concerned about something and something doesn't seem right, YOU JUST CALL, no matter what. Wait for the authorities to tell you if you're in the wrong. Maybe I'm just the cautious, cares more about people type of person, but I've spoken to many people regarding this case (even my Sweetie who's been in Law Enforcement for over 25 years), and everybody seems to think the same thing. Can I ask you what you would do in this type of a situation? I'm personally not of the "normal" college age (I graduated from college almost 20 years ago), and haven't had a roommate for years, so maybe my thought process is different. I'm curious your thoughts.
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  631.  @thresagraham8181  I think she likely DID think that afterwards and that's why I said she went through a second "fight or flight," panicked and buried him, because she didn't think people would believe her. I know after going through severe abuse, that because you DON'T tell people what's going on (because you're EXTREMELY embarrassed,) so when you need help, want out, etc., it's very difficult to finally tell people what was ACTUALLY going on. Not to mention when you do finally get out, and your ex is EXTREMELY Narcissistic and likely a Sociopath as well (according to my daughter's therapist), they are VERY good at acting like they are the BEST person, friend, father, employer, etc., and acting like it was either made up, or the victim is actually the Perp (all things my ex did, plus more). I never could've imagined what I had to go through in court, with custody. Thank God I didn't marry him, or put him on my house, or anything financially, but it was pure Hell... In fact, we ended up in Superior Court (above family court), having a trial for 8 days, and having a judge make the decisions. Picture having your ABUSIVE Ex representing himself, so when you're on the stand, your ABUSIVE Ex is the one questioning you... It was horrible! So... in the end, I really think that she panicked after it happened, and then went through a second "fight or flight," thinking... "Oh my God!!!" "Nobody's going to believe me!!!" "What do I do???" "I CAN'T CALL THE COPS" "F******CK!!!!" And then she did what she thought she had to do... It's not easy for many people to understand, but I do believe that she feared for her life and Psychologically snapped. The majority of people aren't good actresses, so that's why I don't think she was "faking" it on the stand. I've seen a lot of terrible "acting" on the news, with interviews of parents, boyfriends, spouses, etc., who ended up being the Perp's and I don't think this woman was the abuser, nor do I think she did this because she WASN'T terrified. Was it OVERKILL ??? YES... but, when somebody snaps after being abused for a long time, they literally have a psycholigical break and aren't thinking about things when they happen. They just Go and Go and Go, until their brain finally clicks and says... "It's over... You're safe... They AREN'T going to hurt you again." I hope that helps a bit more.
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  759.  @lonely1104  Very true... many people end up being guilty in a court of law, because they were just there. I'm sorry for what happened to you, and I'm sure you're much more cautious with who you hang out with, and even question if something seems off so you can try to leave sooner so you're not in another bad situation. I don't know what happened with you, but I do know that there seems to be a lot of people charged with accessory, if/when it comes to a robbery or murder, if the person is with them. Yes, in a many cases, the person knew what was going to happen, but... in some cases they didn't. Because of that, they shouldn't automatically be charged, unless they can prove there was prior knowledge or they didn't say something after (which would be both very difficult to do to a "friend" and in some circumstances, scary as well. I'm sure some would worry about their own safety, if they report something. I would hope that the law/court would try to see an actual connection and what somebody chose to do afterwards, but at both know that doesn't always happen. Example, if somebody was with somebody who committed a horrible crime; say a murder or armed robbery (and they were there and knew after the fact what had happened-even in just the car), although it would be hard to go to the law, I personally think that in that kind of a situation, you HAVE to, if there's going to be any chance for you not to get in trouble. Doing so would help more in the end, versus not doing so and being seen on a ring cam or traffic cam. Otherwise when they bring you in, you have to try to explain how you weren't involved, but didn't say anything or report a crime, and we all know how that goes. Yes... it sucks to have to nark on a friend. But... you bet your ass I'm going to do it, if it means protecting myself and not going to jail for somebody else's crime and something I had no prior knowledge of. (sorry for such a long comment) Hope you have a great day!
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  773.  @MusicWorldWonder  Hahaha! I've never been to "New Yawhk!" But...I did grow up and work on the in the car business (my Grandfather started a new car dealership in 1941). I also grew up with all brothers: A twin brother and two older ones, so I wasn't your stereotypical girly girly (even now I'd rather be in jeans or yoga pants, than a dress... Haha! I started playing sports when I was 4 (co-ed soccer & t-ball), was a quad athlete in HS (soccer, fast pitch, track and basketball: I'm just under 6ft, so I can hold my own), and I played Fast pitch for a little bit in college, but then my Father died from a sudden massive heart attack one night, when I was only 20, so I quit playing and moved back home to be with my Mother for a while. My parents had been married for 33 years, and together for almost 40. They were HS sweethearts, so my Mother was really heart-broken when that happened. She still hasn't ever been on a date. My Father was the love of her life, and so she just couldn't ever bring herself to even date. And unfortunately, this past June, she was diagnosed with early onset of Dimentia (she's now in her 70's). My Grandmother, her Mom, and my Aunt, her older sister, also had/have Alzheimer's/Dimentia, so it's been very tough. (Hence why I was so ticked at Captain Dipshit up above, when he made the heartless comment about Alzheimer's). So... my "strong" demeanor likely comes from the way I was raised, and also what I've been through in life. It would be a lie, if I said it hadn't hardened me a bit...
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  896.  @terriewilliams8831  I have to agree that when I commented after her first comment, that was one thing because she wasn't targeting her entire race, but then her second comment bothered me. Yes, I'm Caucasian, but... I have 11 African American family members that were adopted into different parts of my family, and my twin brother and his wife, adopted a little girl at birth, as well. It's one thing, to discuss some of the issues within your race, just like it's okay to discuss issues within certain careers (because there are ALWAYS going to be bad apples in the bunch). When she made her second comment about not wanting certain people in her family to date other African Americans as a whole, that made my heart hurt, because she's basically saying that ALL African American men are created "equally" and they ARE NOT. Even I WOULDN'T ever say that, and the two men who raped me were African American. To me, those were just two guys who did two horrible things. It DOESN'T mean that they are ALL bad people now. What if somebody was saying the same thing about her, or something like that? I don't think she would like it, if the shoe were on the other foot. I feel that we ALL need to try to do our parts to end racism, and for somebody, in HER SITUATION especially, to say those things... I just don't get it.... Some people seem so shocked when I say these things, but it's the truth. Maybe not enough "white" people say them? I don't know. I just know how I was raised, and what she said in her second comment, wasn't okay. 💔
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  947. ​ @solsticesummer982  I have two friends that have PS and when they have episodes, they usually want to be alone. Usually they will put on headphones to try to drown out the voices and lay down. But... the first time they both had a psychotic break, they ended up being arrested for violence, because it was so severe. In fact, I was on the phone with one of them and it was truly the scariest phone call of my life. And this was 20 years ago! He had told me that he had to set his girlfriend free, that he had spent the night in an abandoned house and was hiding up in the rafters with a "metal pokey thing," and so much more. I was in a different city, but had to call emergency services, because I thought he had done drugs or smoked some laced pot... unfortunately, it wasn't that simple. He ended up being taken to the hospital, where he then ended up getting arrested later, then jail, then he ended up in a homeless shelter, and I won't share the rest after that. I will say though, that things finally got a lot better after he was medicated and he actually a teacher now (outside of the US, because he can't teach inside the US because of his criminal record during his first episode). The other guy is now in a facility after having a major psychotic break that was induced by drugs...and it's truly sad. In fact, he let people move into the house he owns, and now his mother is STILL trying to get them evicted, because they aren't taking care of it, paying rent/the mortgage, etc. I get that many don't believe her, but I do... she's the ONLY person I've ever thought was "insane" during a crime, and I've watched hundreds of trials over the past 24 years. But you're entitled to your own opinion, I'm just trying to explain a little bit. Take Care!
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