EPISODE · Aug 23, 2022 · 38 MIN
A Criminal Side Effect: Christopher Pittman
from Small Town Mysteries · host Kate, Christine, and Rachael
Send us Fan MailIn the early hours of the morning, 12-year-old Christopher Pittman walks into his grandparent's room and shoots 4 times, killing both Joe and Joy Pittman before setting their house on fire. We discuss Christopher's difficult early childhood leading up to this moment, and analyze his legal team's "Zoloft defense", as Christopher had recently been made to switch from antidepressant Paxil to Zoloft and double his prescription dosage. He was allegedly experiencing severe side effects in the weeks leading up to the murders. So many factors add to the mix in this case, making you question what could have been if just one had been different.Sources:1) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/prescription-for-murder-13-04-2005/2) https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/sertraline-oral-route/proper-use/drg-20065940 3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUuAVO3nKTk4) https://murderpedia.org/male.P/p/pittman-christopher-opinion.htm5) https://public.doc.state.sc.us/scdc-public/inmateDetails.do?id=%2000307734 Support the show
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Send us Fan Mail In the early hours of the morning, 12-year-old Christopher Pittman walks into his grandparent's room and shoots 4 times, killing both Joe and Joy Pittman before setting their house on fire. We discuss Christopher's difficult early childhood leading up to this moment, and analyze his legal team's "Zoloft defense", as Christopher had recently been made to switch from antidepressant Paxil to Zoloft and double his prescription dosage. He was allegedly experiencing severe si...
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