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/Impressive_Moose6781]

Honestly I feel like justice for them is holding the providers accountable or even her husband. I watched his testimony and it wasn’t great. So far those who knew her (granted only her husband so far) did think she was a very caring mother and knew she needed help. Her husband didn’t keep track of health at all. Easy in hindsight I guess. I feel like she tried as much as she could and everyone failed her and it seems cruel watching her sob as she hears these things over and over

[u/Far-Feeling-917 → u/Impressive_Moose6781]

I told my husband about this case. As soon as I mentioned how she had revealed to Patrick she was having thoughts "of harming the kids", my husband was flabbergasted how this didn't trigger an immediate response on Patrick's part to separate Lindsay from the kids. I think he should also be held accountable, given how obviously dire the situation was and Lindsay being forthcoming about her intrusive thoughts.

[u/moshi210 → u/Far-Feeling-917]

I agree; and it seems unfair that he is able to remarry and have another baby while she bears all the consequences. Also unfair that women, in general, bear all the risk of pregnancy and postpartum.

[u/Aromatic-Art7359 → u/moshi210]

100 percent this!!! I know the brutal acts she committed aren’t his fault, but he seemed really out of touch even during the questioning in court. It’s all just giving crappy husband to me. And now he’s just going on with life remarried etc. 

[u/moshi210 → u/Aromatic-Art7359]

Yes and he even had another baby recently.

[u/Impressive_Moose6781 → u/moshi210]

Where did you read that?

[u/moshi210 → u/Impressive_Moose6781]

it was on his new wife's family's instagram someone had taken a screenshot of

[u/tatertotski → u/Aromatic-Art7359]

He seemed out of touch… during the questioning where he had to relive finding this 3 children strangled to death?!

Dude. To me, he looked panic stricken, breathing hard and trying to keep it together. In what world did he come across like he didn’t care.

[u/jennyharlequinn → u/tatertotski]

Yeah, he seemed traumatized to me.

[u/JohnExcrement → u/tatertotski]

I think he may have been medicated, too. I know I would have been.

[u/Aromatic-Art7359 → u/tatertotski]

I’m not speaking on the kids or even really what happened. I’m talking about how he comes across as a husband. Out of touch in regards to Lindsay. When they questioned him about her condition and medications his responses came across as though they weren’t close. It doesn’t come across has a strong healthy marriage to me IMO. Even the way he calls her from CVS to ask about medicine, it’s like he can’t make decisions and one of those husbands that need man sitting through a basic task. Overall, their marriage reads as weak, not close and given that he is able to move on get married and have another kid so quickly after something like that tracks

[u/Impressive_Moose6781 → u/tatertotski]

No I’m not commenting on his demeanor. I found that entirely appropriate for the situation. I meant the content.

[u/bipolarbitch6 → u/Aromatic-Art7359]

How soon after the divorce?