DEEP DIVE: Richard Greist - Murder of Pregnant Wife, Insanity Defense, and Release

The conversation delves into the shocking case of Richard Greist, a Pennhurst State School Aide, who committed a heinous crime in Sanatoga, PA, on May 10, 1978, resulting in the deaths of his pregnant wife and unborn child. Jackie and Jenna explore the complexities of his mental illness, the trial that found him not guilty by reason of insanity, and the subsequent years of rehabilitation. They discuss the implications of his release after 44 years and the ongoing debate between justice and rehabilitation in the criminal justice system. REFERENCES: https://www.nytimes.com/1978/05/11/archives/police-subdue-a-hospital-worker-who-killed-wife-and-unborn-child.html https://www.religionnewsblog.com/20865/richard-greist-2 https://www.religionnewsblog.com/20865/richard-greist-2 https://patch.com/pennsylvania/norristown/man-who-killed-wife-cut-out-unborn-son-78-released-hospital https://www.dailylocal.com/2022/08/02/richard-greist-to-be-discharged-from-norristown-state-hospital/?clearUserState=true https://www.dailylocal.com/2022/08/08/recalling-a-1978-murder-and-the-long-court-saga-of-richard-greist/ https://www.readingeagle.com/2023/01/12/richard-greist-will-remain-free-but-must-continue-care-privately-on-outpatient-basis/   Keywords Richard Greist, true crime, mental illness, rehabilitation, insanity defense, Pennsylvania crime, justice system, psychosis, family tragedy, crime history #RichardGreist #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeYouTube #TrueCrimePodcast #InsanityDefense #NotGuiltyByReasonOfInsanity #CriminalJustice #MentalIllnessAndCrime #CourtCase #pennhurst #pennsylvania