Mentally ill man who beat neighbour to death posted 2,000 bible videos on Youtube

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A 32-year-old man from Sligo has been found not guilty by reason of insanity of murdering his neighbour at Connolly Street in February 2018. Richard McLaughlin, with an address at The Laurels, Woodtown Lodge, was committed to the Central Mental Hospital following the Central Criminal Court hearing, which concluded on 26 July. The court heard that McLaughlin broke into the home of Jimmy James Loughlin and fatally assaulted him with a crowbar while experiencing delusions stemming from paranoid schizophrenia. Forensic evidence indicated the victim died from traumatic head injuries sustained during the attack. Two consultant psychiatrists testified that McLaughlin's mental illness prevented him from knowing his actions were wrong and rendered him unable to prevent himself from committing the killing. Justice Carmel Stewart ordered McLaughlin's commitment to the Central Mental Hospital for inpatient care, finding no doubt he was suffering from mental disorder.

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Man pleads not guilty to Sligo murder 'by reason of insanity' - Irish Examiner Irish Examiner · Mon, 08 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT
Man who killed neighbour with crowbar to be committed to Central Mental Hospital for 'lengthy' period - The Journal The Journal · Tue, 16 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT
Man found to be insane had 2,000 videos of himself reading bible on YouTube - Leitrim Live Leitrim Live · Fri, 26 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT
Victim's family hit out at 'unacceptable' mental health services after man found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity - Irish Examiner Irish Examiner · Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT
Parents of Jimmy Loughlin slam mental health services after 'insane' neighbour killed their son in Co Sligo - Irish Mirror Irish Mirror · Tue, 09 Jul 2019 07:00:00 GMT

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