51. The Lawn Defense: The Case of David Garabedian

In 1983, Eileen Muldoon hoped to surprise her husband with a lawn treatment. When the man who came out to survey her home committed a terrible act, his defense introduced a wild cause for his horrific behavior.

Sources: 

https://cfpub.epa.gov/npstbx/files/marc_lawnchemicals.pdf

https://www.lowellsun.com/2011/09/18/for-remembrance-day-speaker-answers-elusive-in-sisters-death/

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/02/08/Jury-convicts-caretaker-rejects-pesticide-plea/2407445064400/

http://masscases.com/cases/sjc/399/399mass304.html

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