Mother found guilty of manslaughter for killing her son due to mental illness; given indefinite hospital order.

A 43-year-old mother, Papaipit Linse, received an indefinite hospital order after pleading guilty to manslaughter for killing her seven-year-old son, Louis Linse, due to diminished responsibility. Three psychiatrists agreed her mental illness was the cause, suggesting she may have paranoid schizophrenia. Judge Paul Thomas KC emphasized her actions were due to her illness, not wickedness.

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