- Massachusetts woman Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the alleged murder of her three young children in January 2023.
- Prosecutors contend Clancy meticulously planned the killings, sending her husband on errands before strangling her 5-year-old, 3-year-old, and 8-month-old children in their Duxbury home.
- Her defense argues she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis, a rare mental illness, and had sought extensive treatment for her deteriorating mental health.
- The trial will examine whether Clancy possessed the intent for murder or if her actions were a result of a psychiatric illness, which could lead to commitment to a state psychiatric hospital instead of prison.
- The case is expected to reignite discussions about postpartum psychosis and how the criminal justice system addresses women with this condition.
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