Release Date: April 23, 2021

Summary: Jesus and Rudy unravel the chilling world of

sleepwalking crimes—especially murders. They look at real cases, legal

loopholes, and what science says about the subconscious mind's power to act out

dark impulses.

Key Talking Points:

• What is sleepwalking and how does it work?

• Real murder cases involving somnambulism

• Legal defenses: Automatism and intent

• The ethics of subconscious crime

Contextual Deep Dive:

• Kenneth Parks (1987) drove 14 miles while asleep and killed his in-laws. He was acquitted due to 'automatism'—acting

without awareness.

• Sleepwalking is classified as a parasomnia.

It's rare to exhibit violence, but complex motor activity is documented.

• In law, 'non-insane automatism' is a

defense where the defendant lacked voluntary control due to sleep disorders,

seizures, etc.

• Neuroscientific research shows parts of the

brain can remain active during sleep, explaining complex sleepwalking behaviors.

Listener Prompts:

• Should someone be punished for crimes they

commit while sleepwalking?

• Where do we draw the line between intent and biological malfunction?

• Have you or someone you know ever done

something wild while asleep?