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Unmanaged Schizophrenia: A Family's Tragedy

Unmanaged Schizophrenia: A Family's Tragedy

Update: 2025-12-12
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In a devastating turn of events, seventy-two-year-old retired teacher Ellen Cook was brutally murdered by her son, Daniel Cook, who had schizophrenia. Despite her concerns about his mental state, Daniel attacked her with thirty stab wounds. He was sentenced to life in a medical facility, as he pleaded manslaughter by diminished responsibility. This tragic case underscores the dire consequences of untreated mental health conditions.

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Unmanaged Schizophrenia: A Family's Tragedy

Unmanaged Schizophrenia: A Family's Tragedy