US mother's mental health spiralled before her children's murders, ex-husband says
Prosecutors say Lindsay Clancy "knew exactly what she was doing" and made a "calculated" decision to kill her three small children.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"She kept getting worse and worse."
— Patrick Clancy , Other
"This is a woman that did not get the medication, did not get the medical treatment, that she so deserved."
— Kevin Reddington , Other
"This was a woman who acted intentionally, rationally, and swiftly to accomplish a very specific goal – to kill."
— Shanan Buckingham , Other
Key People
The defense lawyer representing Lindsay Clancy.
Lindsay Clancy is a mother charged with killing her three children, allegedly suffering from postpartum psychosis.
Patrick Clancy is the husband of Lindsay Clancy who has publicly expressed his support for her amidst the allegations.
Assistant District Attorney involved in the prosecution of Lindsay Clancy.
Locations
All Coverage
Prosecutors say Lindsay Clancy "knew exactly what she was doing" and made a "calculated" decision to kill her three small children.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
Lindsay Clancy appears in court as her lawyer pushes for murder case to be dismissed
Clancy's defence lawyer wants her to be cleared of murdering her three children in 2023 but prosecutors say the state proved guilt.
September 29, 2026 at 05:31 PMHow Lindsay Clancy's return to court after mistrial unfolded
The BBC's Ione Wells describes what happened in court, as the US mother's defence for the first time argued there was not enough evidence to prove Clancy killed her children.
September 29, 2026 at 08:09 PMLindsay Clancy returns to court for key hearing after US murder case mistrial - reuters.com
Lindsay Clancy returns to court for key hearing after US murder case mistrial reuters.com
September 29, 2026 at 10:33 AMMother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged
Christy Spivey tells the BBC she only has more questions now police think Tasia Fortune's body was put in the tree after her death.
September 26, 2026 at 09:13 PMNew York Times executive fatally shot allegedly by elderly in-laws
Jonathan McKinsey's in-laws, who are both 77 years old, face multiple charges including first-degree murder.
September 28, 2026 at 08:50 PMExecution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen
Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.
September 30, 2026 at 03:29 PM