Mother on Trial for Children's Deaths | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

A Massachusetts mother faces trial for killing her three children, with the defense arguing she was mentally unfit due to bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis — not that she didn’t do it. Prosecutors claim she intentionally strangled them using exercise bands, even staging her husband’s absence. While Clancy sought help — calling hotlines, visiting doctors, and checking into a psychiatric hospital — her condition reportedly worsened, possibly due to complex medication interactions. The case, livestreamed nationwide, could end in life imprisonment or indefinite mental health commitment…