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Mother Faces Murder Charges as Postpartum Psychosis Defense Rises
8/27/2026
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Story summary
- Lindsay Clancy, a U.S. mother, faces three murder charges for killing her children in January 2023.
- Attorney Kevin Reddington argues Clancy acted under postpartum psychosis, likening her case to Andrea Yates.
- A TikTok video supporting Clancy amassed 91,000 views in July, sparking widespread online empathy.
- Nurse Linda Hanna says mothers with psychosis are repeatedly ignored, urging systemic attention.
