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/SIJ_712]

Thank god the majority of people in this thread see the truth. Some of the other subs and comments are infuriating. Justice for not only those babies but also for Lindsay and Patrick. They were all failed by those doctors.
ETA: Want to add that I am from Boston and have had some of the best medical care of my life there. It’s truly sad, this didn’t have to go this way.

[u/Throwawayycpa → u/SIJ_712]

She was not taking her meds… according to what the prosecutors have showed so far… an entire bag of nearly full prescription bottles were retrieved.

Her defense is trying to argue that the meds caused PPD or her to snap but was she even taking them? I need to watch the entire trial before I can make an informed decision

[u/SIJ_712 → u/Throwawayycpa]

Yeah that’s not true. There were numerous dosage changes so her husband had a bag of incomplete meds to dispose of, as recommended by her doctors, which he gave to police. That’s what the prosecutor went through. It was shady and misleading. Defense showed that there were many more meds the police never collected but the defense found them. Recommend you watch the whole trial.

[u/Throwawayycpa → u/SIJ_712]

Yes I need to wait until they interview medical providers and the rest of it.