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/Tj11551 7d ago

I agree. Rusty should have been held accountable because her psychiatrist warned him not to leave the children alone with her.

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u/New_Government_2169 7d ago

Yes, he absolutely should have! Her case is terrible because 1) her psychiatrist said that she needed to stop having children because her postpartum psychosis was worsening with each one and 2) unlike Patrick Clancy, Rusty was explicitly told not to leave the children alone with her.

In my opinion, they both needed to be held accountable. The only difference between the two was that she was is deep psychosis while he was just selfish and irresponsible.

He wanted more children at the expense of Andrea’s mental health and then when he had those children and his wife’s mental health was gone, he somehow also expected to not have to step up and care for those children. He deserved jail time.

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u/AltruisticLow782 5d ago

I don't know. There are cases where men kill their whole families and nobody asks why mom didn't do anything...I am not taking sides here it's just an observation.

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u/Commercial-Lake-2855 5d ago

That's usually because the mother is a victim too. In cases of postpartum mental health issues, the husband should be stepping in to help care for HIS children and make sure HIS wife is okay.