In 2004, Andre Lee Thomas killed his estranged wife Laura Boren, his four-year-old son, Andre Jr. and Laura’s, one-year-old daughter, Leyah, in Sherman, Texas. Andre would confess to the crime and be later sentenced to death. However, it would become evident that Andre may not have known what he was doing due to severe, ongoing, and untreated mental illness. In this episode, we ask you, how crazy is too crazy for the death penalty?
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Souces:
How Crazy is Too Crazy to be Executed? by Marc Bookman
Andre Lee Thomas Wikipedia Page
Texas Monthly Article: Trouble In Mind
Andre Thomas, Death Row Inmate, Faces Execution Despite History Of Mental Health Issues
Appeals court hearing for Texas inmate who ate his eye
Racist Views of Jurors Not Sufficient to Overturn Death Sentence
Killer who tore out own eyes fuels Texas debate on insanity defense
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