Insanity Defense - The Lords, the Lunatic, and the Line They Drew

Miles Mercer examines the 1843 Daniel M'Naghten case, where a delusional man mistakenly shot the Prime Minister's secretary, triggering the creation of the M'Naghten Rules—the insanity defense framework still used across common law jurisdictions today. We explore how Victorian England confronted criminal responsibility when minds break. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.