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Lindsay Clancy trial testimony moves to psychiatrists who treated her before murders

Updated on: August 7, 2026 / 6:29 PM EDT / CBS Boston

Lindsay Clancy trial testimony moves to psychiatrists who treated her before murders

TL;DR

  • Psychiatrists testified in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial regarding her mental health and medication history.
  • Dr. Jennifer Tufts testified that Clancy was initially reluctant to take medication and expressed concerns about side effects.
  • Clancy was prescribed various medications including Zoloft, Ativan, Buspar, Valium, Trazodone, Remeron, and Seroquel.
  • Dr. Alia Goodheart of McLean Hospital diagnosed Clancy with major depressive disorder and found her to be a low-level risk patient upon discharge.
  • Clancy's defense claims she was overmedicated and suffering from postpartum psychosis during the incident.
  • Clancy's ex-husband testified that she made suicidal statements and expressed thoughts of harming the children after switching medications in December 2022.
  • Courtroom tension arose when Clancy's attorney claimed to hear prosecutors make a comment about 'shutting her up' while Clancy was crying.