insanity
Coverage of insanity in the Nexus archive.
- Virginia man acquitted by insanity in killing flees US during 48-hour mental hospital pass
A Virginia man found not guilty by reason of insanity in a 2019 killing fled the United States during an approved 48-hour pass from the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute (NVMHI). Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda traveled to Washington Dulles International Airport and boarded flights that went through Istanbul before reaching Dushanbe, Tajikistan. After he failed to return to NVMHI on time, authorities placed him on escape status and issued a facility warrant.
- SoCal man dismembered mother's body, put it in the trash. He's found not guilty due to insanity
A Southern California man was involved in a crime where he killed his mother, dismembered her body, and left the remains in a dumpster near their apartment complex in 2022. He has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.
- SoCal man dismembered mother's body, put it in the trash. He's found not guilty due to insanity
A Southern California man killed and dismembered his mother, subsequently leaving her remains in a dumpster near their apartment complex in 2022. He was ultimately found not guilty by reason of insanity.
- Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery
Christopher Okello Onyum was sentenced to death for the murder of toddlers at a nursery in Uganda. His insanity plea was dismissed by the court.
- Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery
Christopher Okello Onyum was sentenced to death for the murder of toddlers at a Ugandan nursery. He had pleaded insanity, but the judge dismissed his claim.