Ex-husband testifies as Lindsay Clancy murder trial centers on postpartum psychosis
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On the first day of Lindsay Clancy's triple-murder trial in Massachusetts, her ex-husband Patrick Clancy testified about her severe mental health struggles in the months surrounding the killings, detailing hospitalizations and suicidal thoughts after starting new medications. Prosecutors argued she acted deliberately to kill her three children, while the defense contends postpartum psychosis left her not criminally responsible. Opening statements warned the testimony ahead could be difficult, and the trial is expected to hinge on psychiatric and medical expert testimony, with a possible life sentence if convicted.
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- Trial of Lindsay Clancy, Accused of Murdering Her Children, Begins With Ex-Husband’s Testimony The New York Times
- Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband testifies about day leading up to children’s deaths Boston Herald
- Lindsay Clancy's jury will tour Duxbury home where she's accused of killing kids WCVB
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