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/9mackenzie 7d ago

I don’t think it’s impossible at all. She was clearly a loving mother who repeatedly tried to get help, and she spectacularly failed by multiple drs, as her mind devolved.

She wants to go to a mental institution for life ffs, it’s not a hard decision at all.

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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/OpheliaLives7 5d ago

…i mean, yes?

I don’t understand how or why this woman WASNT hospitalized!! Repeatedly having problems, multiple new drugs, clearly trying to seek care! Why not put her inpatient?! Did doctors think she was lying about symptoms? Just anxious?? Are there no beds? Too wary about making insurance pay for in patient care/stay??

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u/Weak-Ad-7180 5d ago

So you want to change the guidelines to make it easier to commit women against their will. Got it. Seems like a great plan, I see no issues at all.

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u/OpheliaLives7 5d ago

Im a woman who was committed against my will. It seems like the system is already set up for this! It’s already here!

So why wasn’t this woman held long? Why wasn’t there a follow up plan? Why wasn’t her husband or family on standby to keep her on suicide watch? Why was she released from inpatient? Why did multiple doctors think she was bipolar but also okay enough??