The Sleepwalking Defense: Medical Mystery or Murder? Randy Herman Jr. & the Murder of Brooke Preston

In this episode, we explore the disturbing and controversial case of Randy Herman Jr. and the murder of Brooke Preston in West Palm Beach, Florida.Randy admitted to killing Brooke, but claimed he was asleep during the attack and had no memory of what happened. His defense centered around parasomnia, a sleep disorder that can cause people to perform complex behaviors while not fully conscious.We break down the timeline, the investigation, the evidence presented at trial, the sleepwalking defense, expert opinions, and the questions that continue to surround this case.Was this a tragic case of a rare sleep disorder, or was sleepwalking used as a defense after a murder? Join us as we examine the Dead Asleep case and the debate over whether someone can truly commit a crime while asleep.