Hundreds in pink rally for Lindsay Clancy at her murder trial
Supporters gathered at the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children. The defense argues that Clancy suffered from postpartum psychosis and should not be held criminally responsible for her actions.
Why it matters
The case has sparked a national conversation regarding the treatment of postpartum mental health issues within the legal and medical systems.
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PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters, many wearing pink clothing emblazoned with phrases such as “Believe,” “She Needed Help” and “Peace For Lindsay,” gathered Thursday outside the courthouse where she is on trial in the killings of her three children.
Several of the 300 women, and a few men, said Clancy’s story resonated with them and that they wanted to raise awareness about how the mental health system treats women. Clancy’s lawyer does not dispute that she killed the children, but says she should not be held criminally responsible because she was mentally ill.
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