Son Dismembered Mother Then Escaped Responsibility | California News

A chilling case in Ventura County unfolds as David Hoetzlein, his mother’s killer and dismemberer, was found not guilty by reason of insanity after two doctors confirmed he lacked criminal responsibility at the time. His mother, Tomoko, had been desperately trying to get him readmitted to a psychiatric facility before her death — a tragedy that led his sister to sue the hospital for neglect. Now, David remains locked up, headed to a state mental hospital for life, while the world remembers Tomoko as a devoted mom who died fighting for her son’s care. 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/ce2a1e758315974d