July 28th, 2019, was the day Menhaz Zaman was supposed to be graduating from Canada’s York University. Instead police were on their way to his parents home for a welfare check. The call had been made by members of an online community after he’d sent them disturbing photos. When police arrived, a young man answered the door calmly. But what lay within the home revealed the true chaos that had erupted within his mind. How to support: For extra perks including extra content, early release, and ad-free episodes - Go to - [Patreon] (https://www.patreon.com/MadnessPod) How to connect: [Website] (https://mindsofmadnesspodcast.com/) [Instagram] (https://www.instagram.com/themindsofmadness/) [Facebook] (https://www.facebook.com/themindsofmadness/) [Twitter] (https://twitter.com/MadnessPod) Please check out our sponsors and help support the podcast: Zocdoc - Go to [zocdoc.com/MADNESS] (https://www.zocdoc.com/?utm_medium=audiopodcast&utm_campaign=madness) and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. 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