Lindsay Clancy Trial (Live Updates): Psychologist Testifies on Visiting Clancy in the Hospital
Susan Clancy testified that her former daughter-in-law sought help for months before the killings, as the defense cites postpartum psychosis in the murder trial.
- On Tuesday, Susan Clancy, the former mother-in-law of defendant Lindsay Clancy, testified in Plymouth Superior Court that the defendant was "begging for help" in the months before strangling her three children in January 2023.
- Lindsay reached out to Susan in November 2022, reporting she felt "very anxious and sad" with insomnia and loss of appetite, prompting a referral to a program for postpartum issues.
- Forensic psychologist Dr. Paul Zeisel testified that Lindsay suffered from postpartum psychosis, describing her "horrible thoughts" and a male voice ordering her to kill her children.
- During cross-examination, prosecutors questioned Susan about her relationship with Lindsay and argued the defendant planned the January 2023 killings, noting she performed normal activities that day.
- The high-profile murder trial enters its 15th day with the jury set to decide whether Lindsay is criminally responsible or should be committed to a mental health facility if acquitted.
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Lindsay Clancy was 'begging for help' before killing her children, former mother-in-law testifies
Lindsay Clancy listens to her mother Paula Musgrove on the witness stand during her murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court, in Plymouth, Mass., Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool)Susan Clancy, the former mother in law of Lindsay Clancy, enters the court room to give testimony during Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial in Plymouth Mass., Tuesday Aug. 18, 2026 in Plymouth, Mass. (Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via AP, Po…
Lindsay Clancy's former mother-in-law says 'she was begging for help'
Lindsay Clancy's defense called several witnesses on Tuesday, including her former mother-in-law, as they continued their attempt to convince the jury that her mental health struggles were so significant that she could not be criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.
Lindsay Clancy trial: Mother-in-law reveals she was ‘begging for help’ before children’s deaths
Lindsay Clancy's former mother-in-law testified about her struggles before the killings. Family members described a troubling decline in her behavior during late 2022. The defense argues postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors claim she planned the murders. Doctors testified they did not observe mania or psychosis symptoms. The trial focuses on criminal responsibility due to alleged mental illness.
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