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Judy grew suspicious when Alvaro "Bert" Montoya , a man with schizophrenia, disappeared.

During the initial search, Puente convinced police to let her get a cup of coffee and fled to Los Angeles before being caught days later. ⚖️ Conviction and Legacy Worst Roommate Ever Episode 1

Puente became her tenants' legal "payee," collecting their Social Security checks. Call Me GrandmaWorst Roommate Ever : Season 1 E...

Puente claimed Bert had gone to Mexico with family, but Judy knew he had no family there.

The first episode of Netflix’s Worst Roommate Ever , titled explores the horrific true story of Dorothea Puente , a serial killer who operated a boarding house in Sacramento during the 1980s. The Facade: "The Grandma" Judy grew suspicious when Alvaro "Bert" Montoya ,

She took in "shadow people"—the elderly, mentally ill, and unhoused—who often lacked strong support systems.

In 1988, police began digging in Puente’s backyard and uncovered seven bodies buried in shallow graves. Puente claimed Bert had gone to Mexico with

She was seen as a charitable philanthropist, even donating stolen money to local charities to stay in the good graces of officials. 🕵️ The Investigation