Illinois mom charged with killing toddler was closely following Lindsay Clancy trial, officials say
Prosecutors say Corie A. Walsh discussed the Clancy case hours before her son was found dead and later told officers she killed him.
- On Friday, prosecutors charged 40-year-old Frankfort resident Corie A. Walsh with first-degree murder after she allegedly strangled her 2-year-old son, Barrett Walsh, on Tuesday.
- A neighbor discovered Barrett hanging from a basement rafter Tuesday afternoon, administering CPR while calling 911; officers later found Walsh in an upstairs bathtub with knife wounds.
- Before the killing, Walsh had "recently become very invested" in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, and she reportedly told police her son was the "devil" and "anti-Christ."
- Defense attorney Andrea Lyon stated Walsh was experiencing a "psychotic episode" during the event; Walsh remains held at the Will County Adult Detention Facility awaiting a detention hearing Tuesday.
- While rare, this incident follows other recent cases, including the July 2025 accusation against Wendy Tolbert; experts note that mental health support is critical, and those in distress can text 988.
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Illinois mom charged with killing toddler was closely following Lindsa
An Illinois woman charged with killing her 2-year-old son had been closely following the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy and was texting friends about the case just hours before her son was found dead, prosecutors
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Illinois mom charged with killing toddler was closely following Lindsay Clancy trial, officials say
Prosecutors say an Illinois woman charged with killing her 2-year-old son had been closely following the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy.
Corie Walsh, 40, is pointed out by prosecutors to have killed her two-year-old son and attempted suicide. Court documents indicate that she had been discussing Lindsay Clancy's trial a few hours before the minor was found.
Mom Accused Of Killing Son Was ‘Actively Discussing’ Lindsay Clancy Trial Hours Earlier
An Illinois mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son was reportedly discussing the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in a group […] The Mom Accused Of Killing Son Was ‘Actively Discussing’ Lindsay Clancy Trial Hours Earlier first appeared on The Blast
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Le Journal de MontrealA 40-year-old woman from Illinois, who was very involved in Lindsay Clancy's trial, is accused of killing her son.
Corie A. Walsh declared fque killed the child because she was convinced it was the "devil" and the "antichrist"
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