Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy trial resumes with forensic psychologist testimony
Summary
Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial in Massachusetts resumed with testimony from a forensic psychologist for the prosecution. The psychologist’s earlier comments about Clancy’s Catholic faith caused controversy, but the judge told the jury to ignore those remarks. Clancy is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children but claims she was not responsible due to postpartum psychosis.Key Facts
- Lindsay Clancy faces first-degree murder charges for the deaths of her three children in January 2023.
- Clancy has pleaded not guilty but admitted to the killings, claiming mental illness affected her actions.
- A forensic psychologist for the prosecution, Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, is testifying in the trial.
- Heilbrun’s testimony was paused after he spoke about Clancy’s Catholic religion, which the judge ruled irrelevant.
- The defense asked for a mistrial due to the religious comments, but the judge denied the request.
- The judge told the jury to disregard the psychologist’s comments on religion.
- Closing arguments could happen as soon as Wednesday.
- If convicted, Clancy could face life in prison without parole; if found not criminally responsible, she could be sent to a psychiatric hospital.
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