Chapter
Sleepwalking, Sleep Terrors, and Homicide
14:30 - 23:01 (08:31)
The combination of sleepwalking, sleep terrors, drugs, and alcohol can lead to violent outbursts, as demonstrated by the case of Stephen Reitz, who drove 14 miles to his in-laws' house and beat and stabbed his father-in-law and mother-in-law to death during a sleepwalking episode while under the influence of alcohol and drugs.
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A violent attack occurred, but nobody heard or saw anything, leaving detectives with a confusing case.
14:30 - 15:17 (00:47)
Summary
A violent attack occurred, but nobody heard or saw anything, leaving detectives with a confusing case. The crime scene showed significant destruction, indicating that the attack lasted for several minutes.
ChapterSleepwalking, Sleep Terrors, and Homicide
EpisodeDeadly Dreams
PodcastDateline NBC
Stephen Reitz, who confessed to killing Eva Oleson while he was sleepwalking, could be found not guilty by reason of insanity.
15:17 - 17:21 (02:03)
Summary
Stephen Reitz, who confessed to killing Eva Oleson while he was sleepwalking, could be found not guilty by reason of insanity.
ChapterSleepwalking, Sleep Terrors, and Homicide
EpisodeDeadly Dreams
PodcastDateline NBC
The intersection of sleepwalking and sleep terror episodes can lead to violent behavior in certain individuals, particularly those with a history of sleepwalking, bipolar disorder, and drug or alcohol use.
17:21 - 20:26 (03:05)
Summary
The intersection of sleepwalking and sleep terror episodes can lead to violent behavior in certain individuals, particularly those with a history of sleepwalking, bipolar disorder, and drug or alcohol use. Patients may wake up terrified, fulfill the criteria for sleep terror, and then go on to have a sleepwalking episode, creating a risky situation.
ChapterSleepwalking, Sleep Terrors, and Homicide
EpisodeDeadly Dreams
PodcastDateline NBC
A man brutally murders his in-laws with no apparent motive and no recollection of the crime, similar to cases seen by forensic pathologist, Dr. Frisco.
20:26 - 23:01 (02:35)
Summary
A man brutally murders his in-laws with no apparent motive and no recollection of the crime, similar to cases seen by forensic pathologist, Dr. Frisco.