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Lindsay Clancy Trial Moves to Defense Testimony as Prosecution Rests Case in Murder of Three Children

The prosecution has rested its case in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Duxbury mother accused of murdering her three children in 2023. The trial hinges on whether Clancy was criminally responsible for the strangulation deaths of her children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, or if she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis. While the prosecution argues that Clancy deliberately planned the killings, the defense maintains that she was in a state of mental illness and should be acquitted of first-degree murder. Digital forensic expert Ian Whiffin testified that data from Clancy's phone and Apple Watch showed she was searching for psychiatric medications and ways to treat depression. Her husband, Patrick Clancy, testified that she had expressed concerns about harming the children months before the deaths. If the jury finds her not criminally responsible, Clancy will be committed to a state hospital. The case has drawn national attention to postpartum mental health care, highlighting the need for better diagnosis and research for new mothers.

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