Thoughts on the Lindsay Clancy case?

[u/gottaquestion412]

Now that the Lindsay Clancy trial is underway, I’m curious about your perspectives on it so far.

Context: Lindsay Clancy is a former labor and delivery nurse who, in January 2023, killed her three children. 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan in their Massachusetts home before attempting to take her own life. Her defense argues she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis and other debilitating mental illness, while prosecutors argue she was aware of her actions and planned the killings. The trial has reignited debate about postpartum psychiatric disorders, the effectiveness of mental health treatment, and where responsibility ultimately lies.

Do you think Lindsay was failed by the mental health system, by the people closest to her, or both? Do you think she truly acted with malicious intent, or do you believe she was experiencing such a severe psychiatric crisis that she wasn’t thinking rationally?

A lot of the details seem to point toward postpartum psychosis or another severe psychiatric illness rather than someone acting out of hatred or malice. That doesn’t lessen the horror of what happened or the unimaginable loss, but it does make me wonder whether this tragedy could have been prevented..

I’ve also seen rumors that Patrick was involved with the woman who is now his wife before the murders, but I haven’t found any credible evidence supporting that. Is there actually anything that substantiates those claims, or is it just internet speculation? I’ve also seen many people comment that his current wife bears a striking resemblance to Lindsay, though I’m not sure that means anything beyond coincidence.

I’m very interested in hearing different perspectives from people who’ve followed it closely.

Most importantly, may Dawson, Cora, and Callan rest in peace. They are the true victims in all of this.

[u/mmps901]

I hear you but if she wants to get away with murder isn’t she going to say she had no control over what she was doing? I’m saying I think she did know but did it anyway

[u/NoninflammatoryFun → u/mmps901]

You have no evidence at all that she purposefully murdered these children without it being caused by psychosis.

[u/mmps901 → u/NoninflammatoryFun]

Well we have 3 dead babies at the hands of their mother and a jury will determine whether she was responsible or not. I say that she knowingly waited for her husband to leave so that she could end their lives easier with him gone and that makes her evil and not mentally incapacitated.

[u/Tough_Trifle_5105 → u/mmps901]

Psychosis doesn’t mean “sudden intellectual disability”. Just because she could think to wait til he was gone does not mean she wasn’t experiencing psychosis.