Woman accused of drowning kids claims insanity

The US woman accused of drowning her five children in a bath earlier this year has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity on two counts of capital murder.

Woman accused of drowning kids claims insanity

The US woman accused of drowning her five children in a bath earlier this year has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity on two counts of capital murder.

Prosecutors said a court-ordered evaluation determined she is legally competent to stand trial, but her defence team has asked for a hearing to see the evidence the doctor used to determine that she is competent.

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