One Flew Over the Spotless Mind The Future of Lobotomy in Criminal Justice I couldn’t help but think about Chief holding a pillow over Mac Murphy’s face when I listened to an interview on NPR about progress made toward erasing memories. The pitch for the research is couched in light much more similar to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The notion is that people suffering from terrifying memories could be “cured” of their resulting ailments, most notably PTSD. Brief and Select History of Lobotomies Wiping the slate clean for these emotionally wounded soldiers is not a new idea. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on as many as 2000 soldiers receiving lobotomies in the 1950’s. Not so long ago,