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The Lorena Bobbitt Trial
Poor self-esteem, severe depression, and self-isolation was Lorena Bobbitt's behavior during her marriage with John. Common symptoms of battered woman's syndrome according to the forensic psychiatrist who performed a full mental health evaluation on Lorena after she maimed her husband. Dr. Susan Feister even elaborated that Lorena suffered severe depression as a result in her failing marriage.
![S1, EP29 "Acute Psychosis"](https://imgx.fubo.tv/generic_placeholder_wide.png?ch=width&auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=clamp&h=268&w=476)
S1, EP29 "Acute Psychosis"
In her trial, prosecution continued to challenge the mental health evaluation of Lorena Bobbitt. Dr. Susan Feister claimed Lorena's serious mental disorders led to a psychotic break when she attacked her husband, John. The state challenged the degree to which Lorena fell to acute psychosis when she attacked her husband with a kitchen knife. How long was this lapse in judgment and morality? How long was this temporary insanity? The jury would answer those questions later in their deliberations.
![S1, EP30 "Irresistible Impulse"](https://imgx.fubo.tv/generic_placeholder_wide.png?ch=width&auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=clamp&h=268&w=476)
S1, EP30 "Irresistible Impulse"
The Defense's mental health expert found herself defending her expert conclusions on what caused Lorena Bobbitt to mutilate her own husband, John. Dr. Susan Feister concluded that after four separate interviews that Lorena suffered an acute psychosis when she attacked her husband. Jurors then learned about the concept of irresistible impulse. This was the criteria used in the Defense's case for insanity. Lorena claimed temporary insanity at the moment of the attack.
![S1, EP31 "Battle Of The Mental Health Experts"](https://imgx.fubo.tv/generic_placeholder_wide.png?ch=width&auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=clamp&h=268&w=476)
S1, EP31 "Battle Of The Mental Health Experts"
The defense's mental health expert wrapped up her long detailed testimony to jurors. Next, Lorena Bobbitt's legal team rested their case. But, the battle of the mental health experts got under way. Both the defense and state's forensic psychiatrist agreed that Lorena was a sick woman. Her defense alleged that acute psychosis drove her to mutilate her husband. But the state claimed the very target of her cutting was in itself a goal-oriented, reasoned action.
![S1, EP32 "Victim Recalled To The Witness Stand"](https://imgx.fubo.tv/generic_placeholder_wide.png?ch=width&auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=clamp&h=268&w=476)
S1, EP32 "Victim Recalled To The Witness Stand"
The State's forensic psychiatrist told jurors that Lorena Bobbitt was not insane when she attacked her husband. Dr. Miller Ryans concluded after evaluating the defendant that she chopped off John's penis in a malicious, pre-planned attempt to hurt him. The prosecution team recalled John back to the stand and raised questions on claims Lorena made under oath. They included abortions, forced anal sex, and moments of marital rape. All of which he denied he forced on her.