Winnipeg murder trial hears killer hospitalized numerous times for mental health

The Canadian Press 04/06/2024 12:13 A Winnipeg murder trial has heard an admitted serial killer has a history of mental illness, including depression and thoughts of suicide. Court heard Jeremy Skibicki, who is 37, was first assessed in his early teens after his parents reported aggressive outbursts and an incident where Skibicki put his hands around his female cousin’s throat while sleepwalking. Skibicki has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of four Indigenous women in Winnipeg in 2022. His lawyers admit he killed the women but argue he should be found not criminally responsible due to mental illness. Dr. Sohom Das, a forensic psychiatrist from England, said he assessed Skibicki twice since Skibicki’s arrest and studied his medical files and social media posts. Das testified medical documents…

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