Jury seated as Lindsay Clancy trial centers on postpartum-psychosis defense

Jury selection is complete and opening statements are underway in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mother accused of strangling her three children in 2023 while claiming postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors allege the killings were deliberate and meticulously planned; the defense will argue lack of criminal responsibility due to postpartum psychosis and treatment factors. The case will scrutinize Clancy’s mental-health history, prior care, and the impact of media access to the 911 call and crime-scene photos, with the trial expected to run six to eight weeks and involve hundreds of potential witnesses.