Psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy was not criminally responsible in killing of her 3 children
Summary
A psychologist testified that Lindsay Clancy did not understand that killing her three children was wrong because of her mental illness. The defense says she had bipolar disorder and a rare condition called postpartum psychosis when the tragedy happened.Key Facts
- Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children.
- A psychologist named Paul Zeizel testified for the defense.
- Zeizel said Clancy had bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis.
- Postpartum psychosis is a rare mental illness that can affect mothers after childbirth.
- According to Zeizel, Clancy could not understand that her actions were wrong.
- Clancy tried to take her own life after killing her children.
- The psychologist began treating Clancy after the incident in a hospital.
- The defense argues that her mental illness means she should not be legally responsible for murder.
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