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Exantus was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity but was sentenced for assault in the 2015 case involving 6-year-old Logan Tipton.
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Despite her confession, Schabusiness entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity during her trial.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Gein was found guilty of murder, but in a follow-up proceeding was ruled to be not guilty — again by reason of insanity.
—Jr Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Gein was found guilty of murder, but in a follow-up proceeding was ruled to be not guilty — again by reason of insanity.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Oct. 2025
Despite her confession, Schabusiness entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity during her trial.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Gein was found guilty of murder, but in a follow-up proceeding was ruled to be not guilty — again by reason of insanity.
—Jr Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Gein was found guilty of murder, but in a follow-up proceeding was ruled to be not guilty — again by reason of insanity.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“By reason of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20reason%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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