Life term upheld for ex-university student who said she wanted to see people die

Once again, mentally ill does not equal insane. Of course you're mentally ill if you have a urge to kill people. But if you understand that it's wrong to do it, then you are not legally insane and can still be held liable for your crimes

I have to wonder what happened to her as she grew up. She used to be somebody's little princess.

The word 'psychopath' springs to mind.

Not as good as the death penalty - which is what this animal deserves - but I suppose she wont be bothering anyone else where shes going anyway. Good news.

This is a weird title. I mean, it's actually correct, she did say that, but I would think 'Life term upheld for ex-university student convicted of murder' or something along those lines.

Family & prosecutors have concluded she is mentally competent, nothing in the article mentions a doctors notes on any medication, strange ...... my relative is a fruit cake when not on his meds .

99% conviction rate. They don't want the mental instability being an added burden. She is nutty but has avoided death at the states hands none the less.

although she also said she wanted to become someone who does not kill.

too late for that sweetie

There needs to be help for these people.

Perhaps she should have gotten the death penalty. Then she would have gotten her wish to experience "killing" from both sides as perpetrator and victim.

In USA. Large cities have neulology center to diagnosys and help mentally handicapped people but there are people who shoot children in schools.

Bungle

I think you are confusing psychopath with sociopath.

psychopath - person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior.

sociopath - person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes and behavior and a lack of conscience.