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# Heartbreaking triple child murder trial begins as mom’s lawyers cite postpartum psychosis
[Michael Casey](https://www.independent.co.uk/author/michael-casey)Monday 27 July 2026 13:45 BST
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Massachusetts woman Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the alleged murder of her three young children in January 2023(WCVB)
* Massachusetts woman Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the alleged murder of her three young children in January 2023. * Prosecutors contend Clancy meticulously planned the killings, sending her husband on errands before strangling her 5-year-old, 3-year-old, and 8-month-old children in their Duxbury home. * Her defense argues she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis, a rare mental illness, and had sought extensive treatment for her deteriorating mental health. * The trial will examine whether Clancy possessed the intent for murder or if her actions were a result of a psychiatric illness, which could lead to commitment to a state psychiatric hospital instead of prison. * The case is expected to reignite discussions about postpartum psychosis and how the criminal justice system addresses women with this condition.