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Tag: Mental Health

Pierceton Parricide – Greg Ousley

By Emily Thompson

Greg Ousley, 14, had confided in his parents that he was feeling suicidal and homicidal. They shrugged it off as Greg "watching too many movies." Tragically, the decision not to seek help for their son would prove to be deadly. Days later, Greg crept into his parents' bedroom as they slept.

Jul 22, 2020  •  4 min read

Morbidology the Podcast – 56: The Herring Murders

By Emily Thompson

In early August of 2015, Vermont was rocked by a shooting spree which culminated with the murder of a social worker. The grim murders sparked intense debate on gun control, mental illness, social services and security. The stolen lives tore apart two families, including one that was forced to deal with the aftermath of knowing…

Jul 13, 2020  •  5 min read

Morbidology the Podast – 35: Joe & Joy Pittman

By Emily Thompson

It was around 1:40AM on the 28th of November, 2001, when firefighters in Chester, South Carolina, were alerted to a fire in a home on Slick Rock Road. When they arrived on the scene, they initially, believed that the home was empty. However, after extinguishing the flames, they found the bodies of 66-year-old Joe Pittman…

Feb 17, 2020  •  5 min read

The Truman Show Delusion

By Emily Thompson

The Truman Show Delusion is a delusion that afflicts people who are convinced that every waking moment of their life is being filmed for a secret reality show with themselves as the unwitting star.

Feb 12, 2019  •  4 min read

The Struggle for Sanity – Andre Thomas

By Emily Thompson

What constitutes as mentally ill in the eyes of the law? How insane does one have to be to avoid being executed?

Nov 19, 2017  •  7 min read

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