The Insanity Defense with Mackenzie Joy Brennan

What do John Hinckley Jr. and a jazz age tuberculosis patient have in common? Legal correspondent ​​Mackenzie Joy Brennan takes Sarah through some of the strange cases that helped make—and break—the insanity defense in America. Our story includes a woman who carried her (alleged) victims’ bodies around in a suitcase, and the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan—carried out with the intention of impressing a young Jodie Foster. More Mackenzie Joy Brennan: More You're Wrong About: Bonus Episodes on Patreon Buy cute merch YWA on Instagram Sarah's other show, You Are Good Support the show

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The Insanity Defense with Mackenzie Joy Brennan is an episode from You're Wrong About by Sarah Marshall.

This episode is 80:40 long.

This episode was published on Aug 19, 2025.

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