What crimes did Hannibal Lecter actually commit...and could he really claim the insanity defense? In The Silence of the Lambs, Dr. Hannibal Lecter is portrayed as a brilliant psychiatrist…and one of the most dangerous killers ever captured. But legally speaking, would Lecter actually qualify as insane in court, or would he be fully responsible for his crimes? In this episode of Doug Defends, real defense attorney Doug Ridley breaks down the real law behind The Silence of the Lambs. Hollywood loves dramatic courtroom defenses, but the real law often tells a very different story.

The Doug Defends Team:

Doug Ridley - Host, Defense Attorney at Ridley Defense

Billy Business - Co-Host, Producer, Editor

Linda Weg - Director of Operations

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