Lindsay Clancy murder trial draws some 300 US supporters, many of them women: ‘nobody takes us seriously’
Summary
Hundreds of people, mainly women, gathered at a Massachusetts courthouse to support Lindsay Clancy, who is on trial for killing her three children. Her lawyer says she suffered from postpartum psychosis, a rare mental illness after childbirth, and should not be held criminally responsible.Key Facts
- Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children aged from 8 months to 5 years.
- Her lawyer claims she had postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder.
- Postpartum psychosis is a rare and serious illness affecting about 1 to 2 out of every 1,000 women after childbirth.
- The trial has attracted large crowds and online discussions about mental health and postpartum illness.
- Supporters highlight problems with how mental health care treats women.
- Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges.
- After the killings, Clancy tried to end her own life and is now paralyzed from the waist down.
- A hospital chaplain testified about visiting Clancy in the hospital and her emotional state after the incident.
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