Psychiatrist speculated she had PTSD from childhood trauma but trial offered few clues
of perverting the course of justice. But one question they were never asked to consider is why she told so many lies. Why had she framed so many innocent men and what had happened in her past which might have contributed to her behaviour?
A little insight came during the first day of her sentencing hearing. Dr Lucy Bacon, a forensic psychiatrist who assessed Williams multiple times since 2019, diagnosed complex post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from childhood trauma. Williams displayed all of the key symptoms, said Bacon, including suicidal ideation and substance misuse.
Louise Blackwell, Williams’ KC, said social services were involved with the family until Williams was eight. “She wouldn’t go to school, she would always stay out of lessons,” said Chloe. “She was acting very strange in school.”
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