Lindsay Clancy ‘criminally responsible’ for killing her children, psychologist testifies

What to know about the trial Closing arguments are expected this week in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who killed her three young children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — at their Duxbury, Massachusetts, home in January 2023. Prosecutors say Clancy deliberately killed her kids, arguing that she sent her husband out on errands before strangling the children and then attempting suicide. The defense says Clancy was experiencing postpartum psychosis and was unable to appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions. Forensic psychologist Kirk Heilbrun is back on the stand Tuesday after he brought up Clancy’s Catholic faith, which prompted defense attorney Kevin Reddington to request a mistrial. The judge denied the motion but instructed jurors to dismiss the comments and sent them home early. Heilbrun and Reddington clashed frequently on Tuesday. Heilbrun said Clancy had "moral awareness" of what she was doing and was criminally responsible for killing her children. Reddington aggressively questioned Heilbrun's qualifications and diagnosis. The second witness called by prosecutors on Tuesday was forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff. Saathoff pointed out inconsistencies in Clancy's story and said her description of the voice telling her to kill her children was not typical for these kinds of auditory hallucinations. The closely watched trial has drawn national attention, particularly around postpartum psychosis and maternal mental healthcare.

Closing arguments are expected this week in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who killed her three young children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — at their Duxbury, Massachusetts, home in January 2023.