Credibility of psychiatrist heard in Winnipeg trial of admitted serial killer
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Lawyers at the Winnipeg trial of an admitted serial killer are discussing whether a forensic psychiatrist, author and YouTuber can provide expert testimony.
A judge is allowing a forensic psychiatrist with a YouTube channel providing "tongue and cheek" commentary on mental illness and crime to give expert testimony at the Winnipeg trial of an admitted serial killer.
Dr. Sohom Das, who is based in England, has posted numerous videos on the channel called "A Psych for Sore Minds."
In the videos, referenced in court Monday at the trial of Jeremy Skibicki, Das talks about how to fake a mental illness and why accused killers confess.
"Absolutely do not kill anybody. But if you do, don't tell anybody," Das says in a videos titled "Why Do Murderers CONFESS?"
In another video that has since been taken down, Das outlines steps to fake a mental illness. He also says he has been duped into believing someone has a mental illness when they didn't.
Defence lawyers obtained the services of Das after Skibicki was first arrested in the death of Rebecca Contois, 24, in 2022.
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