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I have a dream, and then I turn on the lights and she's dead on the floor.

What do you mean by that? What happened? How? How? I have blood all over me and there's a bloody knife on the bed.

And I think I did it.

I can't believe this.

I can't believe in this.

Throughout legal history, there have been countless arguments brought before courts

for why a defendant committed murder.

Lawyers attempt time and time again to justify the actions of their clients, with only one goal in mind.

Acquital.

From the mental disorder defense, otherwise known as the insanity plea, to the more common ones like self-defense. Judges and juries are tasked

with deciding if these arguments are believable. They listen to experts and witnesses,

pour over Exhibit A and Exhibit B, and ponder whether or not there's reasonable doubt. They

do this for every case brought before them. They scrutinize even more,

perhaps, for those few who claim they kill someone while sleeping. Take for instance the widely

covered case of Kenneth James Parks. Back in 1987, the 23-year-old Canadian man, who a history of sleepwalking was charged with murder and attempted murder.

While not uncommon charges, what caught the attention of the media and the world alike was his plea, not guilty, due to the fact that he was asleep when he committed the crimes.

My name is Eric Crosby. Welcome to True.

In the early hours of May 24, 1987, Ken Parks, married and father to a newborn five-month-old baby girl, got out of bed, got in his

car, and drove the 14 miles to his in-law's house, allegedly, while still fast asleep.

When he arrived at their house, he let himself in with the key they had given him, and immediately

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