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Nurse Lindsay Clancy Trial: Accused of Killing Three Children

8/5/2026

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Nurse Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children and faces life without parole if convicted.
She strangled them with exercise bands on Jan 24 2023 in Duxbury, Massachusetts, then jumped from a window, leaving herself paralyzed.
The defense argues postpartum psychosis removed criminal responsibility.
Psychiatrist Dr. Sejal Shah testified Clancy was calm and cooperative.
A not-guilty verdict would lead to her commitment to a mental-health facility.

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Story summary

Nurse Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children and faces life without parole if convicted.
She strangled them with exercise bands on Jan 24 2023 in Duxbury, Massachusetts, then jumped from a window, leaving herself paralyzed.
The defense argues postpartum psychosis removed criminal responsibility.
Psychiatrist Dr. Sejal Shah testified Clancy was calm and cooperative.
A not-guilty verdict would lead to her commitment to a mental-health facility.