Lindsay Clancy trial: psychologist says he doubts claim she was hallucinating
A forensic psychologist testified in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, disputing the defense's claim that she was experiencing acute psychosis when she killed her three children. The expert suggested the act was premeditated rather than a result of hallucinations.
Why it matters
The trial highlights the legal and medical complexities of postpartum mental health and criminal responsibility.
Forensic psychologist Dr Kirk Heilbrun on the witness stand at the Plymouth superior court trial of Lindsay Clancy, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Monday. Forensic psychologist Dr Kirk Heilbrun on the witness stand at the Plymouth superior court trial of Lindsay Clancy, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Monday. Massachusetts Lindsay Clancy trial: psychologist says he doubts claim she was hallucinating Dr Kirk Heilbrun says he believes Clancy took children’s lives so they wouldn’t ‘suffer’ after she killed herself
Prefer the Guardian on Google With just days to go before the murder trial for Lindsay Clancy concludes, a forensic psychologist called by the prosecution testified on Monday that he did not believe she was experiencing acute psychosis when she killed her three children.
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