One of the comments puts out the possibility that the guy planted the bit about his grandmother being in the circus, which is.. quite believable. Certainly that

One of the comments puts out the possibility that the guy planted the bit about his grandmother being in the circus, which is.. quite believable. Certainly that was public information at the time. That puts the story under a whole new light, as that may have been crucial for her commitment. Hope she recovers some of her life back after this.