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Lindsay Clancy's Family Nanny Testifies at Murder Trial: "A Wonderful Mom Who Loved Her Kids"
Updated on: August 5, 2026 / 6:10 PM EDT / CBS Boston
TL;DR
- The last nanny hired by the Clancy family testified that Lindsay Clancy was a "wonderful mom who loved her kids."
- The nanny, Elaine Rossi, worked for the family from September to December 2022 and stated she had no concerns about Clancy's interactions with the children.
- Rossi mentioned Clancy shared she was suffering from postpartum issues and was seen with prescription bottles.
- A forensic toxicologist testified that the drugs found in Clancy's system were at a therapeutic level, not a "suicidal level."
- A physician assistant testified that Clancy had superficial lacerations on her wrists and neck when treated at Brigham & Women's Hospital after the deaths of her children.
- Prosecutors argue Clancy made a calculated decision to commit the murders and faked a suicide attempt, while the defense claims she experienced an extreme episode of postpartum psychosis.
- Clancy faces life in prison without parole if convicted, or commitment to a state mental health facility if found not criminally responsible.