Corinne Vien

Derone recalls that things escalated from differing opinions on how Jake should be cared for to Ellen becoming suspicious of him.

Derone recalls that things escalated from differing opinions on how Jake should be cared for to Ellen becoming suspicious of him.

There was also this issue around a check.

There was also this issue around a check.

were interrupted by some squeaking, the noise coming from Derone's lap accompanied by some twitching paws and huffed breaths.

were interrupted by some squeaking, the noise coming from Derone's lap accompanied by some twitching paws and huffed breaths.

Brownie was also witness to these events, living alongside Derone, Ellen, and Ellen's own pets.

Brownie was also witness to these events, living alongside Derone, Ellen, and Ellen's own pets.

As we know, a restraining order was taken out on Derone while Jake was on hospice, and Derone had not been allowed back into his home. But this day, the day Browning was left outside of the house, Derone had just been there, saying his tearful goodbyes to Jake. It was the day Jake was read his last rites.

As we know, a restraining order was taken out on Derone while Jake was on hospice, and Derone had not been allowed back into his home. But this day, the day Browning was left outside of the house, Derone had just been there, saying his tearful goodbyes to Jake. It was the day Jake was read his last rites.

Another caretaker had a different update for Daronne.

Another caretaker had a different update for Daronne.

So with Derone out of the house and with Ellen as the primary caretaker during hospice and occasional aides coming and going, Jake began to recognize some interesting behaviors.

So with Derone out of the house and with Ellen as the primary caretaker during hospice and occasional aides coming and going, Jake began to recognize some interesting behaviors.

It's unsettling to think about. Jake was largely alone in his father's house with Ellen, trying to make sense of the strange offhand comments, never sure if they were meant as jokes or something more. Meanwhile, his father Derone had been living out of a hotel with Brownie, unable to return home due to the restraining order.

It's unsettling to think about. Jake was largely alone in his father's house with Ellen, trying to make sense of the strange offhand comments, never sure if they were meant as jokes or something more. Meanwhile, his father Derone had been living out of a hotel with Brownie, unable to return home due to the restraining order.

Ellen had full control of the house for a time, and eventually she did move out and Derone was finally allowed back in. But by then, as we know, Jake had already vanished.

Ellen had full control of the house for a time, and eventually she did move out and Derone was finally allowed back in. But by then, as we know, Jake had already vanished.

Thank you for listening to Blink. This podcast is hosted and produced by me, Corinne Vien, alongside my co-creator and survivor, Jake Handel. Our original music is composed by the brilliant and talented Michael Marguet. We're so grateful for your support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this story with others.

Thank you for listening to Blink. This podcast is hosted and produced by me, Corinne Vien, alongside my co-creator and survivor, Jake Handel. Our original music is composed by the brilliant and talented Michael Marguet. We're so grateful for your support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this story with others.