InvestigateTV+: Examining why this man with late-stage Alzheimer’s was arrested in Tennessee
George Henderson wandered from his Tennessee home in 2024. The 61-year-old with Alzheimer’s was arrested and charged with multiple felonies.
(InvestigateTV) — When someone with dementia becomes lost or confused about their location, law enforcement officers often play a crucial role in finding them safely.
However, when 61-year-old George Henderson wandered from his Tennessee home in December 2024, what should have been a rescue turned into a traumatic arrest that left him facing multiple felony charges and his family seeking justice.
In this episode of InvestigateTV+, we examine:
- George Henderson was punched unconscious during an arrest despite a Silver Alert being issued for his Alzheimer’s condition
- New mothers receive inadequate postpartum support, leading to isolation and mental health challenges
- iCloud security vulnerabilities allow hackers to steal personal photos and memories permanently
- Three-legged therapy cat Max brings joy to seniors across Michigan retirement communities
Tennessee man with late-stage Alzheimer’s charged with multiple felonies after wandering from home
Wandering is a frightening reality for caregivers and a dangerous behavior for vulnerable adults with cognitive impairments.
George Henderson, who has late-stage Alzheimer’s disease with the cognitive capacity of a four or five-year-old, has no memory of what happened that December night.
The 61-year-old ended the evening arrested and facing felony charges.
Our investigators examine this case and the solutions offered to provide training for situations like these for first responders.
‘New Mom School’ supports women navigating the postpartum period
Nicole Parmelee moved to a new city while she was 33 weeks pregnant with her first child, Mason, and quickly discovered how unprepared she was for the challenges of new motherhood.
Despite extensive prenatal preparation covering baby care basics like swaddling and diaper changing, she found little guidance for her own postpartum experience.
The fourth trimester, referring to the period after childbirth, typically lasts six to eight weeks but can extend longer as mothers deal with physical healing, sleep deprivation, breastfeeding challenges, and emotional adjustments.
iCloud hack costs North Carolina mom thousands of cherished photos, videos
Imagine losing access to tens of thousands of precious family memories with the click of a button.
That’s exactly what happened to this mother from Charlotte, North Carolina, after hackers gained control of her iCloud account.
Samantha even attempted to reject their login attempt. While working from home, she received a notification that someone was trying to access her iCloud from Jakarta, Indonesia.
After she clicked reject, Samantha received emails indicating her iCloud password and trusted phone number had been changed, effectively locking her out of her account permanently. The hackers quickly accessed her Apple Pay, setting up recurring charges through gaming apps that would have cost her $100 weekly if undetected.
Most devastating was the loss of irreplaceable family moments, including video of her son meeting his newborn sister when she came home from the hospital.
Samantha discovered that the content she thought was stored on her phone actually lived only in the cloud, making recovery impossible once access was lost.
Max the Cat cruises into the hearts of this township’s senior citizens
Every Wednesday for the past eight years, Max the therapy cat has been “couch cruising” at Delta Retirement Center, wheeling past wheelchairs and pausing to say hello to residents who eagerly await his weekly visits.
The 13-year-old cotton candy blue Persian cat has become a beloved fixture at the facility, bringing laughter and smiles to seniors who look forward to seeing his charismatic personality.
“It’s good to see him,” said Bill, one of the residents who enjoys Max’s visits.
Max’s unique story began nine years ago when Deb Small adopted him from the Capital Area Humane Society. The cat had been so severely abused by his previous owner that his hind leg required amputation.
“At that point, it was a no-brainer. I said he’s coming home with me and nobody’s going to hurt this animal again,” Small said.
After helping Max heal physically, Small decided to put him to work helping seniors heal emotionally. She now calls him “a champion for the elderly, because that’s his role.”
While Delta Retirement Center serves as his home base, Max has expanded his mission over the past year, visiting seniors at retirement centers and nursing homes throughout Mid-Michigan.
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