Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy's psychiatrists begin testifying at her trial
Psychiatrists who treated Lindsay Clancy before she killed her children in Massachusetts began testifying at her trial Friday.
The first psychiatrist to begin testifying in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial on Friday was Dr. Alia Goodheart of McLean Hospital. Clancy was admitted to McLean Hospital for inpatient treatment from January 1st to 5th, 2023, and continued receiving outpatient treatment from McLean until the murders on January 24th. During her testimony, Goodheart stated that Clancy was a low-risk patient who was experiencing side effects from her medication and difficulty sleeping without it.
She described Clancy as having a "major depressive disorder, severe without psychotic features" and claimed she never observed any signs of psychosis in Clancy. Goodheart testified that Clancy denied any thoughts of harming herself or others during a specific inquiry, and she was discharged from McLean on January 5th, 19 days before the murders.
Goodheart cited Clancy's cooperation and normal demeanor during her assessment as reasons for her release, stating she had no concerns about Clancy's safety or the safety of others.
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