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Lindsay Clancy faces criminal responsibility questions as forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun testifies in murder trial

The trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is charged with three counts of first-degree murder for strangling her three children, entered its 20th day of testimony on Tuesday. The prosecution presented Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, a forensic psychologist, to evaluate Clancy's mental state during the killings. Dr. Heilbrun testified that while Clancy suffered from postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder, she remained criminally responsible for her actions. He described her actions as a "serious suicide attempt combined with altruistic suicide," suggesting she killed her children out of love rather than simply following a command hallucination. He noted that Clancy retained the ability to make decisions and conform her behavior to the law during the events of January 24, 2023. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington highlighted Clancy's history of depression and medication reactions, while Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sprague focused on the evidence of peritraumatic disassociation. The jury will deliberate on whether Clancy was criminally responsible or guilty of first-degree murder.

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