Mother Believed Son Was Devil | Charleston News

A mother in Frankfort, Illinois, has been charged with first-degree murder after her two-year-old son died from asphyxia—believed to be the result of a psychotic episode fueled by her delusion that the child was the devil. Found unresponsive in the basement, the boy was rushed to the hospital and later pronounced dead. Walsh, now in custody and receiving medical treatment, allegedly harmed herself while neighbors discovered the scene. Three other children in the home were unharmed. The case is linked to her obsession with the recent mistrial of Lindsay Clancy, another mother facing similar charges. Community members are shaken, urging greater awareness of mental health struggles hidden in plain sight. Walsh is scheduled to appear in court next week. 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/055ebf16d8449ddf