Lindsay Clancy begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies - BBC
During her murder trial, Lindsay Clancy's mother-in-law testified that Clancy was suffering from severe mental health issues and was begging for help prior to the deaths of her three children. The defense argues that Clancy was experiencing postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors allege the killings were intentional.
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The case highlights the critical need for better awareness and support systems for postpartum mental health disorders.
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Lindsay Clancy was "begging for help" before killing her three children, her former mother-in-law testified on Tuesday, echoing others who have told a court that Clancy's mental health deteriorated after the birth of her youngest son.
"She had insomnia. She was losing her appetite," the mother-in-law, Susan Clancy, said at the murder trial. "She was very anxious and sad."
Lawyers for Clancy, who does not dispute carrying out the killings but has pleaded not guilty to murder charges, say she was experiencing postpartum psychosis at the time.
Prosecutors, meanwhile, alleged she made a calculated decision to intentionally kill her children - Cora, five, Dawson, three, and Callan, who was eight months.
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