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In this episode of the Hooked on True Crime podcast, hosts Ali and Sarah delve into the fascinating and complex cases of two men named Daniel: Daniel McNaughton and Daniel Sickles. They explore McNaughton's life, his assassination attempt on a government official, and the subsequent trial that established the McNaughton Rules for the insanity defence. The conversation then shifts to Daniel Sickles, a politician whose infidelity led to a dramatic murder trial, marking the first acquittal due to temporary insanity in the United States. The hosts discuss the implications of these cases on legal history, public perception of insanity defences, and the intersection of crime and mental health.

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Sources:

Books:
Moran R. Knowing Right From Wrong: The Insanity Defense of Daniel McNaughtan. The Free Press; 1981.Walk A, West DJ, eds.

Daniel McNaughton: His Trial and the Aftermath. Gaskell Books/Royal College of Psychiatrists; 1977.

Websites:

Daniel McNaughton (1813-1865) - PMCDaniel M’Naghten: The Man Who Changed the Law on Insanity

Report of the trial of Daniel M’Naughton at the Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey (on Friday, the 3rd, and Saturday, the 4th of March, 1843) for the wilful murder of Edward Drummond, Esq / by Richard M. Bousfield and Richard Merrett. | Wellcome Collection

Daniel Sickles: An Unusual Character - Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Murder in Lafayette Square | Headlines & HeroesDaniel Sickles Trial: 1859 | Encyclopedia.com

The 1859 Murder Trial of Daniel E. Sickles - Historical Society of the D.C. CircuitUNITED STATES v. SICKLES.