10 Controversial Criminals Who Pleaded Insanity

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🔍 OBSESSED WITH TRUE CRIME? Get your fix of mysteries, cold cases, and dark history any time of day. Join our True Crime community on the 24/7 stream: https://wmojo.com/truecrime_livestream Some defendants claim madness to escape justice — but how many were telling the truth? Join us as we count down the most controversial insanity pleas in courtroom history, featuring cases where psychiatrists clashed, juries deliberated, and the line between genuine illness and calculated deception became almost impossible to draw. Which plea do you think was real? Let us know in the comments! WatchMojo is now a multiplayer game! Wishlist Mojo Party now on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4003030/Mojo_Party Check out our Live Stream channels: LIVE - 24/7 Streaming Channel: https://wmojo.com/wm_livestream WatchMojo True Crime - 24x7 Streaming Channel: https://wmojo.com/truecrime_livestream Subscribe for more great content! https://wmojo.com/watchmojo-subscribe Visit our shop for awesom

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