A mother kills her children. A man shoots the President to impress a movie star. Another turns human skin into furniture.
They all share one shocking verdict: Not guilty by reason of insanity.
In this episode, we expose the reality behind one of the most misunderstood legal defenses. From John Hinckley Jr. to Andrea Yates and Ed Gein, we uncover how the insanity plea works, why it’s so hard to prove, and what really happens when the verdict is reached.
Is it justice—or a loophole?