Woman Accused of Killing 2-Year-Old Son Cites Psychotic Episode.

Corie Walsh, 40, faces three first-degree murder charges in the death of her 2-year-old son, Barrett, at the family's Frankfort, Illinois home. Prosecutors say Barrett died September 1 from asphyxia due to ligature compression of the neck.

• A neighbor found Barrett hanging, removed the ligature, and performed CPR.
• Two other children returned from school during the incident and ran to the neighbor for help.
• Walsh was found in an upstairs bathroom with what appeared to be self-inflicted injuries.
• Prosecutors also allege Walsh said she wanted to poison her husband.

Why it matters: The case draws comparisons to two of the most watched child murder prosecutions in recent years.

• Witnesses told investigators Walsh had become "very invested" in the Lindsay Clancy trial and discussed it with friends via text in the hours before Barrett's death.
• Walsh's attorney, Andrea Lyon, has said her client was experiencing a "psychotic episode" and cannot be held criminally responsible.

How 8 sources split on this story

Where they split: The central dispute is whether Walsh bore criminal responsibility for Barrett's death or was in the grip of a severe mental health crisis.

What’s next: A judge held Walsh without bail following Tuesday's detention hearing.

• Walsh has not yet entered a plea; Illinois abolished the death penalty in 2011.
• Will Walsh's attorneys pursue a mental illness or insanity defense, and how will prosecutors respond?
• Could the Clancy mistrial and its handling of postpartum psychosis arguments influence how this case proceeds?