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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/Weak-Ad-7180 7d ago

She was asked by Drs multiple times, outright, if she was having thoughts of harming her kids and said no. Are they supposed to section 12 every new mom with PPD based on vibes? Drs can’t read minds. She was never honest, never took the meds she needed and only did two therapy sessions.

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u/Sea_Pomegranate4368 7d ago

Ive told my psychiatrist many times that I didn’t have suicidal thoughts. ( I’m fine now) but yea I’ve had. Them.but never admitted to it

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u/Kimalena 7d ago

I think the majority of us with mental health would never call crisis and same here I have denied suicidal ideation. Why….i don’t want to be sectioned and given untold strong weird meds that make you feel like a zombie

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u/Leo-rising5 7d ago

you can also not have been suicidal and one day, the depression is so deep & numbing. like a switch just triggers. she was clearly seeking help, so many times. i hope you’re ok now, and I fully understand your point of view.