Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies about day she killed their three children
The trial of Lindsay Clancy has begun, with her ex-husband testifying about the day she killed their three children. Defense lawyers argue that Clancy was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis at the time of the incident.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing legal and medical debate surrounding postpartum mental health and criminal responsibility.
Lindsay Clancy waits on day three of jury selection in her trial in Plymouth superior court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on 22 July. Photograph: Greg Derr/Pool via Reuters Lindsay Clancy waits on day three of jury selection in her trial in Plymouth superior court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on 22 July. Photograph: Greg Derr/Pool via Reuters Massachusetts Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies about day she killed their three children Lawyers for Massachusetts mother say she was in throes of postpartum psychosis amid January 2023 tragedy
Prefer the Guardian on Google More than three years after a Massachusetts mother strangled her three young children, her former husband described returning home to the aftermath and a jury listened on Wednesday to his frantic 911 call, as her lawyers seek to prove she was in the grip of post-pregnancy psychosis .
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