Yes, he too wants to know whats going on in their heads and the film does gives a genuine insight into mental illness but his interest is less clinical, more journalistic. n a corridor in an Ohio state psychiatric hospital one Sunday, two men talk by the vending machine. He looks at how to reintegrate a patient into society when they have previously committed a serious crime. Louis explores the nature of mental illness. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. He'd been doing well in treatment, but one of his obstacles was that he still believed his mother had been possessed - only now, he conceded that the killing was a pointless act, given that the Devil can't be killed. Whatever, Louis Theroux really doesnt look out of place in a psychiatric hospital. By Reason of Insanity is a two-part 2015 BBC documentary miniseries by Louis Theroux. ", By Reason of Insanity: Part 1 will be broadcast on 22 March on BBC Two at 21:00 GMT. Theroux no longer resorts to flirtatious mind games or faux-naf questioning to tease revelations from his subjects. Louis immerses himself in the world of Ohio's state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes - at times horrifically violent - while in the grip of severe mental ill Louis immerses himself in the world of Ohio's state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes - at times horrifically violent - while in the grip of severe mental illness. Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity review - Louis really doesn't look out of place in a psychiatric hospital Theroux is on the hunt for stories - and they are some stories! Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity Series 1: Part 1 Contains some upsetting scenes. Afterwards the two clinicians pronounced that he'd passed his review with flying colours. He was pushing a trolley of "comfort items" for delivery to other patients: cuddly toys and toiletries. In last weeks episode of By Reason of Insanity, which took Theroux inside an Ohio state psychiatric hospital housing patients whove committed serious crimes but cant be tried because of their illness, Theroux met 39-year-old Jonathan, whod stabbed his father to death seven years earlier. One thought he was the real President Obama, a second was under the impression that he was doing deep-cover work for a secret government agency. Is there a reason you cant get a drink with caffeine in it? asks one. Read about our approach to external linking. Every year in the US, courts find people not guilty by reason of insanity. (Yes its serious, as I said, and doesnt ignore the pain and devastating damage mental illness causes, but that doesnt mean it cant be funny at times. But Theroux, whose guileless demeanour is his winning card, didnt appear overly perturbed. He was confined to the corridors and units, with the possibility of never being released - his story a constant reminder to the hospital of how badly wrong a release can go. Brian was a Pentecostal Christian. Matt and Luke chat about the latest Louis Theroux documentary; By Reason of Insanity. 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Dcouvrez la bande annonce et plus d'informations. Then he told me his story - how he had killed his father, stabbing him to death seven years earlier while in the grip of mental illness, before being found NGRI, not guilty by reason of insanity, and sent to Summit. First he expressed the feeling that he wanted to see more guilt (is that bad? he quickly added); later he asked Jonathan whether he had loved his father a question Jonathan told him hed never been asked in all his time at the facility, which, obviously to us, seems astonishing. Because of the way theyre getting on, as peers almost, I half expected certainly wanted Jonathan to ask the same questions back to Louis. Subscribe to the BBC News Magazine's email newsletter to get articles sent to your inbox. In conversation all of them quickly revealed a humanity that can often be obscured by diagnostic labels like schizophrenia. Simply put, how do you know when someone who has done something terrible but now appears well is safe for release? Newspaper reports described stab wounds to Jonathan's father's eyes. So he thought about it carefully, and said yes. Fresh new look, redesigned programme hub, richer content, Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. Simply enter your email address in the box below. Our narrator enters a remarkable. 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If a patient's release goes awry, the consequences can reverberate for years. In the second of this two-part documentary, Louis Theroux examines the grey area between criminal actions and medical symptoms, and investigates how we define insanity. Start your 30 day free trial. Jonathan had been a good student. Twenty-six years later, he remained at the hospital, stalled at Level 2. It is important to note that most of the patients in Ohio's mental health facilities have never committed crimes. Indeed, in general, people with mental illness are much more likely to be the victims of a crime than the perpetrators. 2015; Season 1; 2 episodes; Documentary and factual; News and current affairs; Summary. And he investigates the difficult question - when is a patient with a serious crime in their past ready to be returned to the outside world? We got to know the person first, and often to like them, only to be flummoxed by later discovering the gruesome nature of their incident. In last night's second and concluding episode, Theroux met patients in the forensic unit, those who'd been, along with other mental health issues, diagnosed with personality disorders, which aren't mitigations in law. Watch Louis Theroux: By Reason Of Insanity Now on Stan. He met William, a televangelist fallen on hard times; Eric, who hadnt been allowed outside for 14 years; and also formed a particular bond with Jonathan, an articulate but reserved man who had killed his own father seven years previously. But for the past seven years he'd been confined to a mental institution. God, I hope the Israeli PMs re-election last week has no adverse effects on Williams health. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. In last nights second and concluding episode, Theroux met patients in the forensic unit, those whod been, along with other mental health issues, diagnosed with personality disorders, which arent mitigations in law. She'd laid out her sons childhood photos on the kitchen table. and our He had fitness magazines by the bed and a small selection of books. Its time for Louis Theroux to come home now. He was to be considered for Level 5, which would permit him short unsupervised visits into the community. The other, who appears to be more familiar with protocol round here, explains that the policy was recently changed, now caffeine is only allowed on weekdays, before noon. They've been found Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity and ordered by the courts to secure psychiatric facilities to receive the treatment that, it is . If I did start to suspect that someone was hurting me, or plotting against me, or trying to drug or poison me, I can recognise that thats sufficiently unlikely as to probably require some attention. You can see why he is being considered for extra privileges, like lunch with his mum, in spite of what happened seven years ago. By Reason of Insanity is a two-part 2015 BBC documentary miniseries by Louis Theroux. Show more Available now 1 hour. The new Theroux still has one narrative trick up his sleeve, however: the delayed reveal. Hes been living in Los Angeles for a few years, and has made documentaries in the US ever since his Weird Weekends in the late Nineties. Louis Theroux: By Reason of Insanity. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. In a very human way, they root for their patients' recovery. Having initially been convinced that he'd been justified in killing his father, he gradually came to realise that his father had never abused him and that the killing had been a senseless act of madness. Stars Michael G. Borack Indre Rukseniene Jonathan Director Jamie Pickup Writer Louis Theroux Stars Louis Theroux Michael G. 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