In 2003, Kenneth Mackay was convicted of murdering Crystal Paskemin in Saskatoon.Although he admitted to having run over the victim with his truck, which he claims was an accident; his defence lawyer argued that Mackay had no memory of burning the victim's body because of the trauma of the accident.What did a memory expert testify in court that Mackay might have suffered?

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A memory expert testified that Mackay might have suffered from dissociative amnesia, which is a type of memory loss that occurs due to trauma or significant stress. This would explain why Mackay claimed to have no memory of burning the victim's body.

In 2003, Kenneth Mackay Was Convicted of Murdering Crystal Paskemin