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Lindsay Clancy sobs at murder trial as jury is shown baby's autopsy photos

Updated on: August 6, 2026 / 6:14 PM EDT / CBS Boston

Lindsay Clancy sobs at murder trial as jury is shown baby's autopsy photos

TL;DR

  • Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murder of her three young children in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
  • The defense argues Clancy is not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis.
  • Prosecutors contend Clancy was aware of her actions and faked a suicide attempt.
  • Testimony included a medical examiner's account of infant autopsies and a Facebook post by Clancy about her "difficult" son.
  • Friends and family described Clancy's struggles with medication side effects, insomnia, and feeling like a "zombie."
  • The pediatrician testified that she saw no signs of postpartum issues during the children's appointments.
  • Clancy is partially paralyzed from a jump out of a window after the killings.