48 Hours

The Rx Defense

February 9, 2026·45 min·6-min readnarrativetrue crime
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A Texas teenager, Connor Hilton, admitted to shooting two of his friends in a baffling act of violence, sparking a legal and moral debate over whether his actions were driven by psychosis induced by the acne medication Accutane or by premeditated intent. The case culminated in a guilty pl

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Connor HiltonEthan RileyBen BleakJohnise HiltonNeil HiltonDr. Doug BremnerKayla AllenShannon BleakMatthew Riley

Companies

J.G. Pharma

Products & Tools

AccutaneProzac

Topics

Criminal JusticeForensicsMental HealthParentingTrue Crime

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