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Man kidnapped mother-in-law believing she was a 'witch' during delusional drug episode, court hears

A man who inherited hundreds of thousands of dollars started abusing drugs to the point he falsely believed his mother-in-law was a "witch" when he kidnapped and stabbed her in August 2020, a court has heard.

Ryan Louis O'Grady, 40, is facing sentencing in the South Australian District Court for a crime spree which included kidnapping and stabbing his 70-year-old mother-in-law and leading police on a dangerous, high-speed pursuit.

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