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Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings

Closing arguments are about to start in a trial which has drawn global attention to the rare condition postpartum psychosis.

Key moments from Lindsay Clancy's five-week trial over children's killings

A mistrial was declared in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after a week of deadlock. Clancy, a Massachusetts mother, is accused of killing her three children in 2023. Her defense argues that she did not understand her actions due to severe mental illness, specifically postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors claim Clancy killed her children intentionally and should be held accountable.

Clancy, now paralyzed from a fall, testified in a wheelchair during her trial. Her ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, described her deteriorating mental health after giving birth and the day his children died. Over ten expert witnesses testified about Clancy's mental state, with some experts disagreeing on whether she exhibited signs of psychosis.

Clancy's family and friends testified about her declining mental health leading up to the deaths. The trial drew public attention, with supporters gathering outside the courthouse. If convicted, Clancy faces life in prison without parole.

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