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Mother Not Guilty After Mental Health Crisis | Perth News
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A mother who killed her two young sons in September 2024 has been found not criminally responsible by the NSW Supreme Court, citing severe mental health impairment. Triggered by her ex-husband’s new relationship and a recent workplace defeat, she reportedly told her therapist just weeks before the tragedy that “the world is not fair.” Three psychiatric experts agreed she lacked criminal responsibility due to her condition. Though she had purchased knives for Father’s Day gifts, the court concluded she couldn’t be held legally accountable. The verdict underscores the urgent need for mental health support — and leaves a community grappling with profound grief.
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