Drove 23 Kilometer, Killed and Assaulted In-Laws While Asleep.

In the midst of deep slumber, our mind may wander beyond the realm of reality. We call it dream . Our physical body may be still and safe in the comforts of our bed but dream takes our minds to the different heights of our consciousness. However, is it only our mind that dream could influence? Can dreaming influence our physical body to move and commit things we are totally unaware of?

A young man surrendered himself to the police with the statement “ I may have slain someone”, noting further the condition of his hand which was deeply cut to the point that it affected the flexor tendons of both of his hands. It turned out that he drove 23 kilometer from his residence to his in-laws’ house. He stabbed his mother-in-law to death and assaulted his father-in-law. Both of whom he respected and dearly loved. In fact, his in laws call him “a gentle giant”.

He could not remember the murder nor the assault. On top of this, he does not have any motive. Psychologist, a neurologist and sleep specialist diagnosed that Mr. Parks was “asleep” when he committed these crime. Hence, he had no control nor even a memory of his own action.