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Puente became her tenants' legal "payee," collecting their Social Security checks.

Dorothea Puente cultivated a grandmotherly image to gain trust.

Judy grew suspicious when Alvaro "Bert" Montoya , a man with schizophrenia, disappeared. Call Me GrandmaWorst Roommate Ever : Season 1 E...

The house of horrors was exposed due to the persistence of social worker .

In 1988, police began digging in Puente’s backyard and uncovered seven bodies buried in shallow graves. Puente became her tenants' legal "payee," collecting their

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

She took in "shadow people"—the elderly, mentally ill, and unhoused—who often lacked strong support systems. The house of horrors was exposed due to

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