Who is Corie Walsh? Frankfort mom texted about Lindsay Clancy hours before allegedly killing kid - 5 things to know

Corie Walsh is a mother from Frankfort who is accused of killing her two-year-old son. The incident occurred hours after she texted friends about the ongoing Lindsay Clancy trial, which involved the accused killing her own three children. Lindsay Clancy was tried in Massachusetts, and a mistrial was declared due to one juror holding out.

Walsh was arrested when police arrived at her home on Tuesday. Reports suggest that an infant and two school-aged children were present at the time of the incident, but they were unharmed. Walsh was also taken to the hospital, but her injuries were non-life-threatening. The Will County Coroner’s Office ruled the child's death as a homicide, though the official cause of death has not been released.

Walsh's attorney stated that it was a tragedy for the Walsh family and that she was experiencing a psychotic episode at the time. The incident has led to accusations of "copycat" behavior, comparing Walsh's case to Lindsay Clancy's, who herself was called a copycat due to similarities with another case.