Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 412

Internet users, who had been speculating and discussing the situation, suddenly saw the news. They felt as if they had predicted the worst possible outcome.

At that moment, they could no longer hold back their frustration.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

"So, this was his plan all along? If he's diagnosed with a mental illness, he could avoid a prison sentence?"

"But isn't the fact that he's mentally ill even more of a reason to lock him up?"

"He brutally ended nearly a hundred innocent lives. If he's diagnosed with a mental illness, are they planning to release him so he can switch to another target and keep killing?"

"Is no one speaking up for our cats and dogs? Has torturing small animals become legal?"

"Say NO to acquittals for mentally ill murderers!"

"Say NO to acquittals for mentally ill criminals!"

Due to the uproar online over the possibility that Otis might escape punishment because of a mental illness, the Seastone PD issued another urgent notice.

The notice included three key points.

"1. After investigation, it was confirmed that Otis Freeman had brutally killed nearly a hundred cats since childhood. The nature of his actions and the societal impact were extremely severe."

"2. Otis Freeman had indeed applied for a mental health assessment, but the results are still pending."

"3. The claim that mentally ill individuals are not held accountable for murder is inaccurate."

According to national laws on criminal responsibility for individuals with special conditions, if a mentally ill person caused harm while being unable to recognize or control their actions and confirmed through legal procedures, they may not be held criminally responsible.

However, their family or guardians would be ordered to ensure strict supervision and medical treatment. In some cases, the government may enforce compulsory treatment.

She figured that if Hector asked, she'd say she wanted to go and help those tortured cat spirits find peace.

But Hector didn't ask any questions. He sent her Otis' details within ten minutes.

Shannon pursed her lips. She couldn't resist calling Hector back. "Aren't you curious why I wanted his information?"

Hector's voice carried a hint of a smile as he simply said, "You can do whatever you want."

Even if she wanted to teach Otis a lesson, the Jensens had the means to intervene.

Shannon couldn't help but smile at that. In the end, she only told Hector that she could handle it herself then ended the call.

Changing into a different outfit, Shannon took a car to the address Hector had given her. It was a residential area near the outskirts of the city.