Trial of Mass. Mother Accused of Murdering Her Children Begins
The Spin
Narrative A
Lindsay Clancy did exactly what a struggling mother is supposed to do — she sought help, saw psychiatrists and voluntarily admitted herself to inpatient care, yet still fell through the cracks of a broken mental health system. Postpartum psychosis is a real yet misunderstood condition, and to convict Clancy would exacerbate this tragedy. Putting her on trial punishes her for a system's failure.
Narrative B
Lindsay Clancy's own journals and phone notes show clear, articulate thinking with no signs of disordered thought, hallucinations or delusions in the days before her children died. She researched ways to kill, tracked her medications meticulously and sent her husband on errands before acting — clear signs of premeditation. The evidence points to someone who knew exactly what was happening.