Watch Live: Psychiatrists who treated Lindsay Clancy before Massachusetts murders expected to testify at trial
Psychiatrists who treated Lindsay Clancy before she killed her three young children in Duxbury, Massachusetts, on Jan. 24, 2023, are expected to testify in her high-profile murder trial on Friday, according to her defense attorney.
Clancy is facing first-degree murder charges in the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan. The defense says she was overmedicated and suffering from an extreme episode of postpartum psychosis when she strangled the children.
A full day of testimony is expected on Friday in Plymouth Superior Court.
You can watch the trial live in the embedded video, on CBS News Boston or on the CBS News Boston YouTube page once testimony begins.
Clancy's mental health is a key issue at trial. Her ex-husband Patrick Clancy testified last week that she started making suicidal statements and told him she had thoughts of hurting the children after switching to a new medication in December 2022. She was admitted to McLean Hospital for psychiatric treatment about one month before she killed her children.
On Thursday, a childhood friend testified that Clancy texted her and said she had been taking a medication that caused some "dark thoughts." Clancy said she was trying to wean herself off the medication and try new ones to remove the side effects. Another friend said Clancy told her that she was feeling "like a zombie" shortly before the murders, and a coworker said Clancy reported "negative side effects from the medication."
Clancy also wrote about her mental health struggles in diary entries that were read aloud in court on Monday.
"I feel like I'm drowning every day," Clancy said in one entry.
On Tuesday, prosecutors showed the prescription pill bottles seized from the Clancy home after the murders. They say that while Clancy was prescribed several drugs for her mental health, she was not taking many pills from each bottle.
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, you can reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. You can also chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here.
For more information about mental health care resources and support, The National Alliance on Mental Illness HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET, at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or email info@nami.org.
