Key facts
- Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murder of her three children, Cora (5), Dawson (3), and Callan (8 months).
- The defense claims Clancy was suffering from postpartum mental illness and psychosis.
- The prosecution argues the murders were planned and that Clancy appreciated the wrongfulness of her actions.
- Clancy faces a mandatory life sentence if convicted of first-degree murder.
- The trial is expected to last several weeks.
Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother, is on trial for the murder of her three young children, Cora (5), Dawson (3), and Callan (8 months), in January 2023. During opening statements, her ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, testified that her mental health had deteriorated significantly in the months leading up to the deaths, describing her depression as getting "worse and worse." The defense is arguing that Clancy was suffering from severe postpartum mental illness and psychosis, portraying her as a loving mother who sought treatment but did not receive adequate care. Conversely, the prosecution contends that the killings were a planned murder, with Assistant District Attorney Shanan Buckingham stating Clancy acted intentionally and rationally to kill her children. Clancy's attorney, Kevin Reddington, argued that she did not get the medication and medical treatment she deserved and was suffering from psychosis. Clancy faces a mandatory life sentence if convicted of first-degree murder, and the trial is expected to last several weeks.