The Women Obsessed With Lindsay Clancy
Horrific crimes have always attracted attention, but the women who have filled the courtroom are seeking something beyond spectacle.
On the final day of Lindsay Clancy's trial, dozens of women filled the courtroom in Plymouth, Massachusetts. They had come to observe the proceedings and search for any personal connection to the case. As the defendant, Clancy, entered the courtroom in a wheelchair, some women crossed themselves and whispered prayers. The women, driven by their fascination with true-crime stories and their own experiences with depression and suicidal thoughts, formed a large crowd that waited in line to enter the courthouse.
They hoped to be close enough to notice any detail that might offer insight into Clancy's motives. The trial itself was streamed live, leading to accusations of conspiracy and blaming Clancy's husband or an intruder.
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