Anastasia Nicolazzi
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It's amazing and here so helpful for law enforcement and prosecutors as they tried to piece together what was happening on the day of these homicides.
And the picture it paints is just so truly awful. After killing his father, Grant Amato then spent another several hours alone with the bodies of his murdered parents, attempting to access their banking information.
Dominic pointed out to the jury that these were the actions not of a grieving son, but of a guilty man.
During the sentencing phase, Grant Amato was spared the death penalty. Instead, he will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole.
But even in his confession, Amato showed a disturbing lack of remorse and a refusal to accept the full responsibility for his actions. He made it sound almost like he was a martyr.
He even managed to record video messages from prison for the object of his infatuation.
And so we should endeavor to stay vigilant against the false connections that lure us away from the people we love. and treasure the very real connections that keep us together.
From what I know, Internet Addiction Disorder is not yet recognized as a mental disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or as we call it, the DSM, 5th edition. It's almost like the Bible on the subject of mental disorders. My guess is that that may soon change and it probably should be included.
I think it's fair to say that almost anyone hearing about this case will be baffled by the lengths someone went to for an Internet fantasy. but it's the incredible criminal tragedy that really impacts me most. You have a young man who lost touch with reality and the people that actually loved him, his family. He lashed out at them rather than embracing their care.
As a result, Chad, Margaret, and Cody Amato were murdered by Grant Amato, their son and brother. Margaret and Chad Amato tried to protect their son as they watched him slipping away into a screen. His brother Cody also tried to help him as he watched his brother stealing so much from him and their parents, money they had all worked very hard for.
The healthcare community mourns the colleagues that they lost. Their family and friends will never be the same. Jason Amato, the oldest son, is now alone and I'm sure in some ways will never recover. And I hope all of us who have now heard their story will never forget it or them. Tune in next week for another new episode of Anatomy of Murder.
Anatomy of Murder is an AudioChuck original produced and created by Weinberger Media and Fresetti Media. Ashley Flowers is executive producer. This episode was written and produced by Walker Lamond, researched by Kate Cooper, edited by Ali Sirwa, Megan Hayward, and Philjean Grande. So, what do you think, Chuck? Do you approve?
I'm Anastasia Nicolazzi, former New York City homicide prosecutor and host of Investigation Discovery's True Conviction.
The pain and trauma that a violent crime inflicts on a victim's family can be not just life-changing, but multi-generational in its lasting impact.
Whether that means becoming a victim's advocate, starting a charitable organization, becoming a police officer, or even going to law school, sometimes surviving can also mean thriving.
Vicki went on to become the first person in her family to graduate from college. And by 1979, when she was 28 years old, she had a promising career.
And as a member of that county's cold case squad, John was also an integral part of not just keeping Vicki's story alive, but helping to write its stunning conclusion.
According to her boyfriend, James, who also worked at the Department of Agriculture. Vicki wanted to use his car to run some errands during her lunch break, and so she stopped by his desk on her way out.
According to co-workers, Vicki had never returned from her lunch break. And while this was the age before cell phones, and it was not unheard of to be out of touch for a few hours, it was completely out of character for Vicki, who was known to be both reliable and punctual.
By the next morning, Vicki still hadn't shown up at either his home in Maryland or her family's home in Virginia. So James decided it was time to call police and report her missing.
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