In August 2021, Precious Bland drowned her 15-month-old daughter, Emii, in a bathtub and attacked members of her family. What followed was a complicated criminal case centered around one major question: Was Precious Bland legally responsible for what she did, or was she experiencing a severe psychotic episode that made her legally insane?

In this episode, we take a closer look at the events leading up to the attack, the evidence presented in court, and the competing explanations for what happened that night.

The defense argued that Bland experienced a severe psychotic episode associated with COVID-19, including hallucinations and religious delusions. Prosecutors disputed that explanation at first, arguing that Bland's actions were motivated by other c ...