From Fox News · Greg Wehner · · 1m 40s
Alleged killer mom Corie Walsh ruled too dangerous to return home
Illinois judge denies Corie Walsh pretrial release after murder charges, but psychiatrist warns risk can change with treatment.
In brief
Illinois judge denies Corie Walsh pretrial release after murder charges, but psychiatrist warns risk can change with treatment. Illinois judge denied Corie Walsh pretrial release for three counts of first-degree murder after prosecutors alleged she threatened her family, but a psychiatrist says her dangerousness…
Judge denies pretrial release
An Illinois judge found Corie Walsh too dangerous to release after prosecutors alleged she posed a threat to her husband and three surviving children following the death of her 2-year-old son.
Psychiatrist explains dangerousness
Dr. Stephen Dinwiddie, a Northwestern University professor with four decades of forensic psychiatry experience, says dangerousness is a forward-looking assessment that can change with treatment.
Walsh ordered immediate medication
The judge ordered Walsh immediately receive psychiatric medication after her attorneys said she had gone days without treatment despite hospital recommendations for around-the-clock care.
Prosecutors argue for detention
Prosecutors alleged Walsh threatened to kill her husband after her arrest and claimed she believed her 2-year-old son was the devil, making her dangerous to release before trial.
Dangerousness is not permanent
Dinwiddie explained that dangerousness is a forward-looking assessment that can change as mental condition improves through treatment, not a permanent label.
Psychosis does not equal danger
Dinwiddie cautioned that psychosis alone does not make someone dangerous, emphasizing that severe mental illness can affect family members but is not a matter of choice.
Risk can change with treatment
Dinwiddie said treatment can dramatically change how psychiatrists evaluate future risk, preventing tragedies if interventions are timely.
The short version
Illinois judge denied Corie Walsh pretrial release for three counts of first-degree murder after prosecutors alleged she threatened her family, but a psychiatrist says her dangerousness assessment can improve with treatment.
