Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of murdering her three children, is nearing its conclusion as closing arguments begin. The defense argues that Clancy suffered from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors contend the killings were premeditated.
Why it matters
The case has sparked a national conversation regarding the legal and medical recognition of postpartum mental health crises in criminal proceedings.
Figure caption, Watch: What is postpartum psychosis and why is it central in the Lindsay Clancy trial?
Closing arguments are set to begin on Thursday in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother charged with murdering her three small children at their home in suburban Boston.
In a case that has captivated the American public, Clancy has not disputed that she killed them, but her lawyers argue she should not be held legally responsible because she was suffering from severe mental illness.
Clancy is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the January 2023 deaths. If convicted by a jury, she faces life in prison without parole.
Here are some of the most notable moments in the emotional five-week trial.
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