Andrea Faust Pleads Insanity in Tragic Case | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

Andrea Faust, the mother accused in the tragic Durham case involving her three-year-old son’s death and an alleged attack on her other child, is set to plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Her legal team filed the motion this week, following a March court ruling that found her incompetent to stand trial — a decision made after two suicide attempts. Her husband described her as a devoted mother suffering from a severe mental health crisis, adding emotional context to the defense’s strategy. The case now hinges on evaluating her mental state at the time of the alleged crimes, amid widespread…