Life In The Fast Line

I remember the motorway incident being on tv and in the news, but I didn't realise Sabina Ericsson had killed a man in Stoke only two days afterwards, and I certainly didn't realise that all she'd got was 5 years as a "low risk" offender, and been found guilty only of manslaughter. Well, that'll be something to look forward to in 2011 when she's out on parole. With any luck, the next time she runs under a truck, it'll be the last.
 
A documentary this week tried to explain the differences in opinion between experts as to which specific mental disorder she was suffering from. As no one could prove either or agree, the judge, in his sentencing statment said 'that his hands were tied' and the maximum sentence he could give was 5 years for manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. During the time from her arrest, trial and subsequently she has never answered one question, or spoken one word about what happened. Eligible for parole next year. The other twin was released with no charges brought against her.
 
I used Gamla's link to iPlayer above, which is the first time I've sat at my computer and watched a programme via that method. Very impressed - the picture quality looks better than on my tv! Will use that again to watch stuff I've missed.

I'd heard of a folie a deux before, but not quite known what it was. As for the 'puff of madness' - please! Many of us go a bit nuts at times, but not where we repeatedly attempt to throw ourselves at speeding traffic. I think psychiatrists make this stuff up in an attempt to explain the inexplicable. But the daft thing about this case was that not one of the four people who saw Sabina in jail were privy to the roadway madness film, so obviously they were unaware of the severity of her behaviour. Thus they considered her suitable for release, following which she stabbed Mr Hollinshead to death. That'll teach us to be nice to stranded visitors!
 
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