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Psychologist: Clancy Responsible for Children's Deaths
26 Aug
Summary
- Psychologist testified Lindsay Clancy was not psychotic.
- Expert stated Clancy understood her actions were wrong.
- Defense claims postpartum psychosis and extreme illness.
A psychologist called by the prosecution testified that Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for the deaths of her children. Kirk Heilbrun stated his clinical opinion is that Clancy was not psychotic when she killed her three children on January 24th and understood her actions were wrong.
Clancy's defense attorneys contend that she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and extreme mental illness. They argue that due to her condition, she should not be held criminally responsible for the tragic events.
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