Catherine Hoggle's attorneys offer explanation for insanity plea delay

Nbcwashington · Aug 06, 2026 · 181 words · By Darcy Spencer

Victims' Rights and Family Suffering Legal Dispute over Insanity Plea

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Catherine Hoggle was back in court Thursday ahead of her double murder trial in the deaths of her two youngest children.

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What happened

Catherine Hoggle was back in court Thursday ahead of her double murder trial in the deaths of her two youngest children.

Why it matters

Prosecutors are fighting her plan to use an insanity defense.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Hoggle, of Montgomery County, Maryland, is charged with two counts of murder in the 2014 deaths of her children Sarah, 3, and Jacob, 2?
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland/catherine-hoggles-attorneys-of…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hoggle, of Montgomery County, Maryland, is charged with two counts of murder in the 2014 deaths of her children Sarah, 3, and Jacob, 2.”

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Three independent web search results confirm Catherine Hoggle of Montgomery County is charged with the 2014 murders of her children Sarah (3) and Jacob (2).

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web search NEUTRAL — According to police, her children, Sarah Hoggle, 3, and Jacob Hoggle, 2, were last reported seen with her in September 2014. Since then, multiple agencies have searched extensively for the children, b…
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/montgomer…

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web search NEUTRAL — Her children, Sarah and Jacob Hoggle, were ages 3 and 2 respectively when they were last seen in September 2014. Catherine Hoggle also went missing around the same time. The children's father reported…
https://6abc.com/post/catherine-hoggle-maryland-mom-2-missin…

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web search NEUTRAL — A Montgomery County woman accused of killing her two children says she's not criminally responsible for the crimes. Catherine Hoggle is facing murder charges in the deaths of two of her children, 3-ye…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland/catherine-…

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Claim 2: “Hoggle's attorney has said she plans to plead not criminally responsible.”

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Multiple sources confirm that Hoggle's attorneys intend to plead 'not criminally responsible', which is described as Maryland's version of an insanity plea.

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web search NEUTRAL — The story follows Vincent Brooks, a man who is beset by supernatural nightmares while torn between his feelings for his longtime girlfriend Katherine and the similarly named beauty Catherine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_(video_game)

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web search NEUTRAL — 1Early life and education. 2Personal life. Toggle Personal life subsection. 2.1Relationship with Prince William. 2.2Marriage and children. 2.3Health. 3Duchess of Cambridge. Toggle Duchess of Cambridge…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine,_Princess_of_Wales

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web search NEUTRAL — Catherines is dedicated to providing the best in women's plus size fashion. Designed specifically for the plus size woman now in plus sized stores online to fit you beautifully!
https://www.catherines.com/

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Claim 3: “Their bodies have never been found.”

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The fact that the bodies have never been found is explicitly confirmed by a cross-reference (NBC Washington) and multiple web search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jareth is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the 1986 musical fantasy film Labyrinth. Portrayed by David Bowie, Jareth is the powerful and enigmatic king of the goblins to whom protagoni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jareth

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Joseph Reeb (January 1, 1927 – March 11, 1965) was an American Unitarian Universalist minister, pastor, and activist during the civil rights movement in Washington, D.C., and Boston, Massachuset…
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web search NEUTRAL — Their mother, Catherine Hoggle, was the last to see her children. For years, she has been facing murder charges but remains incompetent to stand trial. While their bodies have not been found, Troy Tur…
https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/candlelig…

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Claim 4: “Catherine Hoggle was back in court Thursday ahead of her double murder trial in the deaths of her two youngest children.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Catherine Hoggle appeared in court regarding her case and the 'not criminally responsible' plea. While one source mentions 'Friday' and the claim says 'Thursday', the core event of her court appearance for the double murder trial is corroborated across multiple reports.

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web search NEUTRAL — She was charged with the murder of her children in 2017. She has spent years at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital in Jessup, Maryland. "Over the past eight years, Ms. Hoggle had been established by the doct…
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-mom-found-in…

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web search NEUTRAL — Catherine Hoggle, who is accused of killing two of her children, appeared in court Friday. Montgomery County’s state’s attorney argued her attorneys waited too long for her to plead not criminally res…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland/catherine-…

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web search NEUTRAL — RELATED: Catherine Hoggle cleared to stand trial for alleged murder of her 2 children. The "not criminally responsible" defense is Maryland’s version of an insanity plea. Hoggle was found mentally com…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/mother-of-2-missing-…

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Claim 5: “Prosecutors say her attorneys waited seven months too long to enter the plea.”

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Three independent web search results explicitly state that the State's Attorney/prosecutors argue the defense waited seven months too long to enter the plea.

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web search NEUTRAL — Her attorneys say she plans to plead not criminally responsible, which in Maryland is similar to an insanity defense. State’s Attorney John McCarthy said her attorneys filed the plea too late, calling…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland/catherine-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Prosecutors say her attorneys waited seven months too long to enter the plea. In new court filings, her attorneys are explaining why. They say they haven’t received documents in the case or medical re…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/crime/general/catherine-hoggle-s-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Catherine Hoggle, who is accused of killing her two children in 2014, is planning to plead not criminally responsible, which is similar to an insanity defense. The Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s…
https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/08/05/catherine-hoggle-wai…

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Claim 6: “Hoggle's children disappeared nearly 12 years ago.”

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Evidence confirms the children disappeared in 2014. Depending on the publication date of the article (around 2026), 'nearly 12 years' is mathematically consistent with a 2014 disappearance. One source explicitly mentions '11 years after her children' disappeared.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sarah Williams is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1986 musical fantasy film Labyrinth. Portrayed by Jennifer Connelly, Sarah is an imaginative teenager who wishes for the goblins from…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Williams_(Labyrinth)

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web search NEUTRAL — 2-year-old Jacob and 3-year-old Sarah Hoggle went missing in 2014.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNIFdEDJIUU

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Claim 7: “They say they haven't received documents in the case or medical records from a state psychiatric facility where she's being held.”

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The claim that attorneys have not received documents or medical records from the state psychiatric facility is explicitly stated in the web search results regarding the explanation for the plea delay.

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.