Lindsay Clancy trial day 2: Patrick Clancy's 911 call played for jurors
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy continued with the playing of a 911 call made by her husband after he discovered their three children deceased. The defense argues that postpartum psychosis and medication side effects were contributing factors.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of mental health, criminal law, and the tragic consequences of postpartum psychiatric issues.
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PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) — Lindsay Clancy sobbed in court Wednesday as jurors listened to the anguished 911 call her then-husband made after returning from an errand to find she’d strangled their three children in their Massachusetts home.
On the roughly 7-minute recording, Patrick Clancy can be heard speaking with his wife upon finding her badly injured and bleeding in their yard, after she jumped from the home’s second-story window.
He then tells the dispatcher he’s going to check on the children. Moments later, he howls and cries after finding them in the basement. The confused dispatcher repeatedly asks what happened.
Patrick Clancy sits on the stand during Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Mass., Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via AP, Pool)
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