CO - Gannon Stauch, 11, found deceased, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, 27 Jan 2020 *Arrest* #62

[iamshadow21]

Didn't the witness say that LS hadn't disclosed the name of the doctor who had allegedly diagnosed it?

She didn't. But she did at least have a prescription for Lorazepam, it was collected by CSIs from her kitchen cabinet with other medication. Perhaps by Bethel? I think it was Bethel, but I'm unsure, so don't take my word for it.

MOO

 

[10ofRods]

When breaking for lunch yesterday Monday April 24, Tolini did say they were thinking of bringing Dr Lewis in on Friday, but might fly her in over the weekend and have her testify on Monday.

@10ofRods

Around 2:15:00

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Thank you - well...that shall be very interesting.

I do think the State is about to rest its case. The defense has very little other than its two experts, IMO.

But that's what it all comes down to, in the end.

IMO.

 

[Tealgrove]

I was diagnosed with complex PTSD approx 25 years ago.

Zoloft was good but I felt there were better options for myself.

I got into CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) and seriously, it was a life saver.

I have blips every now and then and need to be talked down BUT…if I practise CBT when those blips happen I have no need for meds.

I’m not everyone. This has been my coping strategy. If someone needs meds - do it.

 

[Seattle1]

Here's one that's a bit more forthcoming about her limitations.

The Disappointing False Dichotomies Behind 'Crazy, Not Insane'

HBO touts Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis' expertise about criminal behavior. But she seems to be leading lay viewers down her own convenient and oversimplified theories about DID.

www.psychologytoday.com

From this interview on Jan 25, 2021 -- she confirms her age. A promo for the documentary. In conversation, she comes across as sympathetic, and likable-- not at all fragile as her age might suggest. Glad I listened. (55 mins).

Guest host Eva Ritvo, MD, interviews Dorothy Otnow Lewis, MD, about her more than 40-year career in studying death row inmates as examined in the HBO documentary “Crazy, Not Insane.”

Dr. Dorothy Lewis

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[Marmlet]

Question: is it typical for someone to be diagnosed with GAD at age 16 and then prescribed medication for about 20 years without ever receiving therapy for the condition?

I have been taking a low-dose antidepressant for 20 years, with no therapy. Mine truly does seem to be a chemical imbalance, and this prescription has been miraculous for me.

But mine is for depression, not anxiety, and I was 29 when I started it. I have had several different doctors over the years. I don’t know if this would be typical with anxiety, though?

 

[MsMarple]

I had had therapy previously for trauma, but at sixteen, I reported depression to my GP and he brightly told me it was a chemical imbalance and gave me a prescription for my first proper antidepressant med, Zoloft, without any second opinion, referral, or further testing. I think LS is a couple of years younger than me. For a while, there was this 'it's all chemicals, take a pill' attitude, and GPs weren't necessarily referring people for diagnosis or recommending talking therapy as a first line of treatment for basic anxiety or depression. At least, that's my personal experience. Other people's experiences may vary. I am in a completely different country, I don't know if the US was different in the late 90's/early '00s.

MOO

Thank you for answering.

 

[Seattle1]

Not that I want to defend “the beast” however, I do several long haul trips from Canada to Alabama each year.

I pack up the van. All the stuff I don’t need gets put in the back.

I have an overnight bag that is in the front. PJ’s, change of clothes, toiletries etc. I never go to the back while on the road.

I can understand not opening up the back if that’s what they did.

Likewise -- especially if traveling with pets. Just the sight of a suitcase can make one of my dogs unsettled.

 

[kittythehare]

Question: is it typical for someone to be diagnosed with GAD at age 16 and then prescribed medication for about 20 years without ever receiving therapy for the condition?

We were all nutjobs at 16, hormones flying and boys on the radar...

 

[Angiebla]

I have a question, can this witness only testify to if LS was insane or not? Can she not say if she thinks LS has a personality disorder (which we all know she has MOO)?

 

[arielilane]

Live feed is on.

 

[10ofRods]

From this interview on Jan 25, 2021 -- she confirms her age. A promo for the documentary. In conversation, she comes across as sympathetic, and likable-- not at all fragile as her age might suggest. Glad I listened. (55 mins).

Guest host Eva Ritvo, MD, interviews Dorothy Otnow Lewis, MD, about her more than 40-year career in studying death row inmates as examined in the HBO documentary “Crazy, Not Insane.”

Dr. Dorothy Lewis

​

In the accompanying article, it's interesting that she seems to want to treat each alter as a different person. She is definitely a sympathetic and likable person. She's also very controversial within psychiatry. The article accompanying the promo says:

//Unfortunately, with this very public platform, Dr. Lewis will spread her oversimplified message of the origins of severely criminal behavior as all tragic, misunderstood victims of DID.//

The author appears to have a background in psychology. I do wonder if Letecia Stauch has had any brain scans, because Dr Lewis seems to be saying that neurological issues in the brain are involved and have markers on MRI/PET scan.

IMO.

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1650945740141916161

 

[iamshadow21]

Stream is live.

Haha... they picked up on the fact that they didn't qualify the witness as an expert, which I picked up on at the time... checking the court reporter's record.

Court reporter confirms, Judge did not qualify her. Prosecution is saying he would prefer if the judge makes sure of that in front of the jury, on the record, so he's going to.

Jury returning.

 

[arielilane]

Dr. Christine Mohr is the next witness to be called to the stand. She’s the first mental health professional to testify in the Letecia Stauch murder trial.

In March 2020, Dr. Mohr was the Mental Health Director at the El Paso County Jail. On March 5, 2020, she did an assessment on Letecia Stauch.

Dr. Mohr said she remembered Letecia being calm and polite throughout their conversations. Dr. Mohr said given the nature of the crime, and Letecia not having any criminal history, jail can be traumatic and scary, and she wanted to make sure Letecia was safe and stable.

Dr. Mohr said Letecia told her about being diagnosed with anxiety and having general symptoms. Dr. Mohr said Letecia denied having any disorders, in-patient or out-patient treatment, and also denied any past suicide attempts.

Dr. Mohr said she placed Letecia on suicide watch, because of the alleged crime and her first time being in jail, and Letecia didn’t agree with that.

When asked if Dr. Mohr noticed Letecia having any mental health issues, she said “not anything overt.” Dr. Mohr said Letecia was anxious and nervous, which seemed consistent with her self report of having anxiety.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1650945740141916161

https://twitter.com/AshleyPorteeyo

 

[Curious Me]

Dr. Mohr reports that in the jail getting used to being there, Letecia was somewhat tearful, had anxiety being there, but not overly upset.

"I feel like an animal in a cage and I am innocent."

Said she was having, chest pains, panic attack, thinking of people dying and... Said she eats healthy fruits and foods as one of the ways to manage her anxiety.

Told Dr. Mohr that her husband told her she had never been a good stepmom.​

 

[Megnut]

Oh, that's rich. Marriage was holding T back from employment.

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1650947582305136643

https://twitter.com/melissahenryTV

 

[Ontario Mom]

Sleepwalking Monster Can Bash. Sounds like a heavy metal concert.

 

[Megnut]

Wow. Unable to use her doctorate. Lord.

 

[Riggamorris]

Hydroxyzine, it is an antihistamine.

My teenage daughter was prescribed this. It's a very low level way to deal with anxiety. Basically just gave it to LS to give her something so she'd shut up