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COVID-19-induced psychosis

Coverage of COVID-19-induced psychosis in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 25 · 22:07 UTCMost recent: Jun 25 · 22:07 UTC
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Precious Blandperson1Miami-Dade Countyplace1Local 10 Newsorganization1Larry Handfieldperson1Navyorganization1
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  • CRIMEJun 25 · 22:07 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMI
    ‘Doesn’t stop the pain’: Woman found not guilty by insanity in daughter’s drowning case speaks out

    Precious Bland was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the drowning death of her 1-year-old daughter and the attempted murders of her husband and teenage daughter. Authorities stated Bland, who suffered from self-inflicted stab wounds and claimed to hear voices instructing her to baptize her family, was diagnosed with COVID-19-induced psychosis. Her attorney argued her actions were due to mental defects caused by the virus, marking one of the first successful COVID-related insanity defenses in the U.S.