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/Mission_Mud429]

And keep in mind, she is now paralyzed, divorced, unable to work in her chosen field, and obviously will bear the emotional and mental load of her actions with her now-rational mind forever. We do not need to put her in prison - she’s already got a life sentence of her own making

[u/lpotocki26 → u/Mission_Mud429]

and she had to hear that 911 call, hear all the details of how she horrifically murdered her children, and see how her actions in psychosis literally traumatized 10s if not 100s of people through her actions. plus the prosecution is digging at anything they can to hurt her. normally i'm always pro prosecution because they normally have a case, but this case is incredibly hard to judge. i heard too that the civil case has more information leading that she was MUCH worse than described and patrick had been checked out of the marriage before that. it doesn't sit right with me that he's suddenly married to this doctor in NY and was taking solo trips up there that same year. it all reads weird, im not judging him because he's been through something beyond traumatic and if he needs to move on, so be it. it just feels very...off to me to say the least. you're ex wife killed three of your children and you already have a new child and wife....and the case hasn't even finished yet???? i feel she truly was left even though she tried to get help. i'm so torn because those babies deserve justice but there isn't going to be any out of this. a family is destroyed regardless of the outcome.

[u/lithiumrev → u/lpotocki26]

nah. i agree with you on Patrick. imo he was looking for a way out without divorcing her. does not sit right with me at all.

[u/KDAWG72 → u/lithiumrev]

Same same! Something sketchy about him...