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en by Officer Golanz
skipped down the street, maybe chasing a
butterfly, I didn’t pay much attention to
the kid. Kathy drove at a normal pace and
hit that poor child, mowing her down.
Even as the car bumped on…on Alicia’s
body, Kathy didn’t even appear to flinch,
as she kept her speed and quietly drove
away.
Golanz:
And there is no doubt in your mind?
Ms. Kolz:
I assure you, officer Golanz, that Kathy
Mils did not even blink an eye as she killed
Alicia Sommers.
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Mrs. Dinkley:
You have to put that mad woman away! She’s
a menace to our street and to this very town!
Murdering such an innocent child in cold
blood is simply un-
Golanz:
Mrs. Dinkley, your concerns are noted, however,
what I need to know is if you’re sure it
was Kathy Mils who drove the car on Barwitz
Street on the 25th of July.
Mrs. Dinkley:
Of course I’m sure! Are you deaf or something!?
Get my husband in here, he will tell
you the same thing! We all saw it, even that
hippie from down the street saw her! There
is not a single doubt that Kathy went full
throttle and fully intended to hit Alicia! Her
car was even bloodied in the front, what more
proof do you need!?
A Psychiatric Evaluation
Performed by Dr. Eleanor Lamb
Date of Exam: 6th August 2008
Time of Exam: 12:32 PM
Patient Name: Mils, Kathy
Pasient Number: 951216185
History:
Mrs. Mils is a widowed 46-year-old woman. She lost her husband
16 years ago to lymphoma. She has a 23-year-old daughter who
studies engineering, and currently lives in the city. Mrs. Mils’
case has been brought to me to verify whether Mrs. Mils suffered
from psychosis or not.
Exam:
SEPTEMBER 2021 UNIKUM NR 7 9
SHORT STORY
Mrs. Mils presents herself as a worried, disheveled, and griefstricken
woman. Her speech falters as little gasps, flinches and
weeps interrupts every sentence she attempts to formulate. The
grief appears genuine, as the interruptions come at spontaneous
moments, usually followed by an apology. Body posture and attitude
convey fear and nervousness. No signs of depression,
which is also denied by Mrs. Mils. Associations are intact, her
thinking is logical, and cognitive function is age appropriate.
There are no apparent signs of delusions, hallucinations nor
bizarre behaviors, besides her denial of involvement in the incident.
There appears to be no gaps in knowledge nor key moments
of Mrs. Mils’ life, therefore ruling out possible DID (Dissociative
Identity Disorder). Homicidal ideas and intentions are
fully denied.
Upon engaging in conversation with Mrs. Mils, it is quite clear
she is mournful of the death of Alicia Sommers. However, Mrs.
Mils denies any involvement in the death of Miss Sommers. According
to Mrs. Mils, she never saw the child neither before nor
after the incident. Any possibility of delirium or amnesia are
challenged by Mrs. Mils, who’s claims are supported by no prior
incidents in her life, nor any family history of said ailments.
No apparent motive for the crime can be extracted from conversation,
quite the opposite, Mrs. Mils appears to be as grief-stricken
as those affected and speak fondly of Miss Sommers.
Diagnosis:
Psychosis cannot be assessed in the patient. Mrs. Mills exudes
no traits to indicate such from neither conversation nor formal
examination of cognitive functions.
Side Notes:
Albeit it might explain her peculiar denial of partaking in the
events that occurred on July 25th, I cannot in good faith assign
her a diagnosis which do not align with the facts. Whether Mrs.
Mils truly intended to kill Miss Sommers, or it was an accident
caused by lapsed brain function, I cannot ascertain. However,
Mrs. Mils appears truly regretful of the events and subsequent
consequences of the incident.
Dr. Eleanor Lamb