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Part Two: Dr. Death: The Texas Death Row Psychiatrist Who Killed So Many People

Behind the Bastards

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The Fallibility of Psychiatric Testimony

This chapter explores the flawed testimony of a psychiatrist who falsely labeled an innocent man as a sociopath, examining the repercussions of such misdiagnoses in capital cases. It highlights the significant ethical dilemmas in mental health evaluations within the legal system, using the notable Randall Adams case as a focal point to discuss the inaccuracies in expert predictions of violent behavior.

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