Lindsay Clancy, a 35-year-old former nurse from Massachusetts, is set to go on trial this week for the alleged murders of her three children: Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months. Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Monday morning in Plymouth Superior Court. Her husband, Patrick Clancy, is expected to testify on her behalf. Both have claimed that medical professionals misdiagnosed and overmedicated Lindsay, leading to hallucinations that contributed to the tragic events.
In a lawsuit filed in Norfolk Superior Court, Lindsay Clancy alleges that a network of psychiatric providers failed to properly diagnose and treat her postpartum psychosis, which she claims escalated prior to the deaths of her children on January 24, 2023. The lawsuit accuses the defendants of medical malpractice and negligence, asserting that they did not recognize her reported intrusive thoughts as auditory hallucinations that posed a danger to herself and her children.
The complaint details Lindsay Clancy's mental health struggles following the birth of her youngest child, including severe anxiety, depression, and insomnia. It states that she sought psychiatric care in September 2022 and was prescribed various medications, which allegedly worsened her condition. The lawsuit claims that despite her deteriorating mental state, medical professionals failed to communicate effectively or recognize the severity of her symptoms.
The trial will examine the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the children, with Clancy pleading not guilty to the charges. She is suing multiple healthcare providers for damages related to her physical injuries, psychological trauma, medical expenses, and loss of consortium with her family.