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The Lindsay Clancy trial has moved from the prosecution to the defense. Here are some key moments from court.

Updated on: August 17, 2026 / 8:05 PM EDT / CBS News

The Lindsay Clancy trial has moved from the prosecution to the defense. Here are some key moments from court.

TL;DR

  • Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murders of her three children in January 2023.
  • Her defense claims she had postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder, exacerbated by medication.
  • Prosecutors allege Clancy planned the murders before faking a suicide attempt.
  • Clancy's mother testified that her daughter expressed thoughts of harming her children prior to the incident.
  • Private writings and phone searches by Clancy, including queries about harming herself and mental health conditions, were presented in court.
  • Clancy experienced emotional outbursts during graphic testimony about her children's injuries.
  • Clancy's psychiatrist testified that she never appeared psychotic and denied having thoughts of harming her children to her.
  • The psychiatrist noted Clancy was reluctant to take medication and blamed drugs for her condition.