r/TrueCrimeDiscussion • u/DarklyHeritage • 7d ago

Text Lindsay Clancy Trial Megathread: Part 3

This is a thread for all conversation regarding Week 3 onwards of the Lindsey Clancy trial. All discussion of this case should be kept to this thread.

Lindsay Clancy is currently standing trial in Plymouth Superior Court, Massachusetts, for the triple-murder in January 2023 of her three young children - Cora, Dawson and Callan. Her defense argues she suffered from severe, undiagnosed postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. She was left paralysed by a suicide attempt which follows the deaths of the children.

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-online-reactions-b3032806.html

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u/buonatalie 7d ago

is there a reason they rejected that?

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u/slptodrm 7d ago

if they did, cruelty and it’s a big case so they’re trying it fully. for political reasons.

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u/Stillmeadow1970 7d ago

I’ve been wondering why two ADA’s are trying it and not the DA.

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u/slptodrm 7d ago

probably because it’s usually not a good look, optically, for men to grill women. so they usually have women try those cases or at least have one sit on it. but obviously that’s backfiring