Episode

Ep 239: Parasocial murder - Grant Amato

Podcast: Doomed to Fail
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 2119
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Summary

Today, we learn about Grant Amato - a former nurse (dishonorably discharged) and dude in love with a 'cam girl' - so in love that he stole a TON of money from his family and also murdered them. I worry about the people who are in love with their Chat GPT.