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Podcast: Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers
Episode: Will Delphi Jurors Convict A Man Who Was Tortured Into A Psychotic State By The Justice System?
Description: How does someone allegedly confess to a heinous crime over 60 times while grappling with psychosis—or was it all a figment of a fractured mind? As the trial of Richard Allen unfolds, the defense pulls out a heavy-hitting lineup of experts to challenge the credibility of his confessions, pointing to a timeline that marks his psychological unraveling. From entering prison symptom-free to bizarre behavior like eating feces and rapid-fire religious conversions, questions swirl about whether prison psychologist Dr. Walla’s alleged malpractice skewed justice. Was it bias or just a tragic failure of the system?
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