Lindsay Clancy
Lindsay Marie Clancy (née Musgrove[1]; born 1990) is an American woman from Duxbury, Massachusetts who allegedly strangled her three children on the evening of January 24, 2023.[2][3] Two of the children, 5-year-old Cora Clancy and 3-year-old Dawson Clancy, were pronounced dead at the hospital on January 24, 2023, while a third child, 7-month-old Callan Clancy (who turned 8 months old while hospitalized), died on January 27, 2023. [4]
Experts believe Clancy may have suffered from postpartum psychosis[5] and that she may have been "overmedicated."[6] Her attorneys reported that, in the 4 months leading up to the incident, Lindsay had been prescribed 13 different psychiatric medications.[2]
Prior to the incident
Clancy worked as a labor and delivery nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital.[7] Prior to the incident, she struggled with various facets of her mental health, seeking treatment from two psychiatrists and self-admitting to McLean Hospital less than three weeks before the killings.[2][7]
Impact
The incident ignited a discussion on social media platforms such as TikTok about postpartum psychosis and various other struggles mothers face after birth.[8] This has led to many mothers speaking out about their own stories, opening up on social media or to various press outlets about their experiences.[9] Several bills were introduced to the Massachusetts state legislature in an attempt to better address postpartum illnesses in the community.[10]
See also
References
- ↑ Backus, Lisa; Zaretsky, Mark. "Attorney: Former CT resident Lindsay Clancy was 'overmedicated' when kids were killed". CT Insider. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Barry, Ellen (2023-02-08). "A Troubled Mother Faces Murder Charges in Her Young Children's Deaths". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ↑ WCVB Staff. "Mother accused of killing her 3 kids before attempting suicide, making progress in hospital". ABC News. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ WCVB Staff. "Lindsay Clancy, Duxbury mother accused of killing her 3 kids, making progress in hospital". ABC News. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ Wornell, Tyler. "Postpartum psychosis in spotlight after death of three kids". NewsNation. Nexstar Media Inc. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ Carbonaro, Giulia. "Lindsay Clancy to Face Charges as Attorney Points Out 'Overmedication'". Newsweek. NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Lindsay Clancy: A timeline of the Duxbury mother's mental health treatment". www.boston.com. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ↑ Ryu, Jenna. "A mom is accused of killing her 3 kids. It sparked a national conversation about postpartum psychosis". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ↑ ""I wanted to put a knife into my baby": Moms on their postpartum psychosis". Newsweek. 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
- ↑ Aponte, Gabriella. "Postpartum depression focus for several Mass. bills after Clancy case". MetroWest Daily News. Retrieved 2023-03-02.
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