Mother Accused of Killing Son Believes He’s the Devil | Charlotte News

A chilling case from Illinois: Corie Walsh, 40, faces three counts of first-degree murder after her son Barrett was found dead in their Chicago home. Authorities say Walsh, who suffered self-inflicted injuries, claimed she killed him because she believed he was the devil and anti-Christ. Her defense argues she was in a psychotic episode, possibly triggered by postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors insist she knew right from wrong. The boy’s death was ruled asphyxia from neck compression; Walsh was found in a bathtub with non-life-threatening wounds. Oddly, Walsh had been closely following the trial of a Massachusetts mom accused of killing her children — which ended in a mistrial — though no direct link has been proven. The investigation remains open as this tragedy unfolds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/449de18403e5a3e5