Psychiatrists Disagree on Postpartum Psychosis in Lindsay Clancy Trial
During the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who killed her three children, mental health experts presented conflicting opinions on whether she suffered from acute postpartum psychosis. The disagreement among psychiatrists highlights the complexities of diagnosing her mental state at the time of the incident.
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Lindsay Clancy didn't have acute psychosis when she killed her 3 children, psychologist says - AP News
Lindsay Clancy didn't have acute psychosis when she killed her 3 children, psychologist says AP News
Read full article →References to ‘Mortal Sin’ Anger Judge and Defense in Clancy Trial
The religious reference by a prosecution witness on Monday incensed the presiding judge, who sternly instructed jurors to disregard it. Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asked for a mistrial.
By Maia Spoto and Jacey Fortin
Read full article →Lindsay Clancy trial: psychologist says he doubts claim she was hallucinating
Dr Kirk Heilbrun says he believes Clancy took children’s lives so they wouldn’t ‘suffer’ after she killed herself With just days to go before the murder trial for Lindsay Clancy concludes, a forensic psychologist called by the prosecution testified on Monday that he did not believe she was experiencing acute psychosis when she killed her three children. Kirk Heilbrun, who reportedly performed psychiatric tests on Clancy in April, told the court that he questioned her claims that a hallucinate...
By Gabrielle Canonand agencies
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