Stepmother's 'psychotic crack' defense presented in murder trial opening statements.

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The trial of Letecia Stauch, accused of killing her 11-year-old stepson Gannon Stauch, began in Colorado Springs. Prosecutors allege that Stauch killed Gannon in his bedroom and then disposed of his remains in Florida. They argue that her attempts to cover up the crime prove that she knew what she did was wrong and was therefore sane. Stauch's defense team claims that she suffered a "major psychotic crack" due to childhood trauma and developed dissociative identity disorder. The trial is expected to last several weeks.

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