Trial of Lindsay Clancy regarding the deaths of her three children in Massachusetts

On January 24, 2023, 35-year-old former maternity nurse Lindsay Clancy killed her three children—5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and eight-month-old Callan—at their home in Duxbury, Massachusetts. While her husband, Patrick, was out running errands, Clancy reportedly strangled the children using exercise bands. Upon his return, Patrick discovered his wife outside, severely injured after jumping from a second-story window, and subsequently found the children in the basement.

Cora and Dawson died on the day of the incident, while baby Callan succumbed to his injuries three days later at a hospital. A forensic examination confirmed death by strangulation. Following the attack, Clancy attempted to end her own life by cutting her wrists and throat. The ongoing trial focuses on the complex legal and medical question of whether the defendant is criminally responsible or if she was suffering from severe postpartum mental illness, marking it as a significant case regarding mental health and criminal accountability in the American legal system.