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Martin Blinder Has Died. He Was Blamed for the ‘Twinkie Defense.’
A forensic psychiatrist, he testified that consuming sugary foods could cause antisocial behavior. To his dismay, a catchphrase was born. He was 89.
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- The New York Times US. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/us/martin-blinder-twinkie-defense-dead.html
A forensic psychiatrist, he testified that consuming sugary foods could cause antisocial behavior. To his dismay, a catchphrase was born. He was 89.