"THE TRUTH"

BY: DR. FOREST LEWIS

Although I am a trained mental health therapist, I must confess that there are some cases that sometimes stupefy me.

Take the case of thirty-three year old Cynthia Sommer.  Mrs. Sommer stands convicted in the poisoning death of her husband, Marine Sgt. Todd Sommers. Prosecutors say this woman used arsenic to take the life of Sgt. Sommers. Following his death, they say Cynthia Sommer collected a quarter of a million dollars in life insurance.

Initially, it was thought that Sgt. Sommer died of a heart attack. However, during an autopsy, doctors found that his liver contained levels of arsenic 1,020 times above normal. Cynthia Sommer became a prime suspect when she started to engage in some bizzare behavior.

First, the "Grieving Widow" went out and had her breasts enlarged. Next, some of the prosecution key witnesses stated that "The Grieving Widow" was also having casual sex. She also became engaged to another U.S. Marine--a man that she met only two months after the death of her husband.

From her jail cell a couple of days ago, Sommer stated that the wrong person was convicted in the death of her late spouse. The reader is well aware that most prisoners will tell you that they "are innocent." So, Sommer's comments are to be expected.

The professional side of me is asking why would someone who is "Normal" allegedly do what Sommer did? Although I have no evidence to support my thesis--I do not believe that this woman is a sociopath. Why? There is no evidence that would support this diagnosis from her past.

Therefore, I was left wonder if this woman is Manic Depressive(Bi-Polar). Individuals with this diagnosis are noted for acting in an impulsive way. They also engage in risky behavior; and are flirtatious.

I am in no way condoning what this woman allegedly did. With that said, as a professional psychologist, I have to ask, why would someone do something as "Crazy" as what Sommer is convicted of doing?

I would not be surprised to hear at some point, that this woman suffers from a major mental illness.

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