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She was later convicted of killing Noah, 7, John, 5, Paul, 3, Luke, 2, and 6-month-old Mary in 2002 before her conviction was overturned and she was granted a retrial where the verdict was not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Kiritsis was arrested and in a trial later that year, found not guilty by reason of insanity.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
In addition, only 26% of defendants raising the insanity defense were found not guilty by reason of insanity.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Advertisement He was charged with kidnapping, armed extortion and armed robbery, but acquitted by reason of insanity.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Kiritsis was arrested and in a trial later that year, found not guilty by reason of insanity.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
In addition, only 26% of defendants raising the insanity defense were found not guilty by reason of insanity.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Advertisement He was charged with kidnapping, armed extortion and armed robbery, but acquitted by reason of insanity.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
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“By reason of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20reason%20of. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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