Defense Focuses on Postpartum Psychosis | Providence News

Providence News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

The trial for Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children in Duxbury, takes a chilling turn as a former nanny testifies—detailing the days leading up to the tragedy. While the defense doesn’t deny she caused the deaths, they’re pushing hard that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, framing it as a mental health emergency, not malice. The courtroom is now laser-focused on whether this condition can absolve her of intent—and whether the jury will believe it. With live streams drawing national attention, this case becomes a stark reminder of how mental illness intersects with…