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Video: Lindsay Clancy trial spotlights postpartum psychosis through survivor account

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Lindsay Clancy trial spotlights postpartum psychosis through survivor account

Sep 2, 2026

The NewsNation segment features Megan Cliffel, a 2015 postpartum psychosis survivor, recounting her sudden onset of paranoia, delusions of surveillance and poisonous gas, and attempt to reach a roof to jump as proof of loyalty to a perceived cult. She describes being restrained by her husband, handcuffed by police, and hospitalized at Bellevue for 11 nights before diagnosis and recovery. Reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Katherine Bernorf explains symptoms, notes thoughts of harm to self or baby are not uncommon, and emphasizes the condition is temporary and treatable. Cliffel calls the Clancy trial heartbreaking, sees similarities, and urges better societal support for mothers. The broadcast ties this to ongoing jury deliberations in Clancy's murder trial.

Source: NewsNation

Video: Megyn Kelly panel analyzes Reddington closing arguments and manslaughter instruction in Clancy trial

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Megyn Kelly panel analyzes Reddington closing arguments and manslaughter instruction in Clancy trial

Aug 31, 2026

Megyn Kelly and guests discuss closing arguments by defense attorney Kevin Reddington in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. They focus on his handling of exercise bands used in the killings, his critique of the medical system and medications, and the judge's decision to instruct the jury on manslaughter as a lesser charge.

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Video: Megyn Kelly replays prosecution's closing on order of Clancy children's killings

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Megyn Kelly replays prosecution's closing on order of Clancy children's killings

Aug 31, 2026

Megyn Kelly reacts to the prosecution's closing argument in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, warning viewers before playing a segment on the sequence of the killings and evidence of premeditation. The clip covers prosecutor Jennifer Sprague describing how Clancy allegedly killed Dawson first due to his temperament, separated the children, and used exercise bands, referencing a prior social media post. Kelly notes reports of a juror crying and suggests the horror of the crime may sway the jury. The segment draws directly from the August 27, 2026 courtroom proceedings in Plymouth Superior Court where closings concluded and the case went to the jury. It relies on the prosecutor's statements, court observations, and Kelly's commentary without additional expert guests or new evidence.

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Video: Lindsay Clancy jury requests knife and pill bottles on second day of deliberations

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Lindsay Clancy jury requests knife and pill bottles on second day of deliberations

Aug 29, 2026

NewsNation segment covers the second day of jury deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The jury requested to reexamine a bloodstained knife used in Clancy's suicide attempt and bags of empty prescription pill bottles from the home. Guests Brian Entin and former Young Thug trial foreman Jason Collins discuss the significance of the requests and the deliberative process. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington is briefly interviewed post-court, offering little insight. The segment notes the weekend break and the complexity of weighing first-degree murder, second-degree, manslaughter, or lack of criminal responsibility.

Source: NewsNation

Video: Former Prosecutor Analyzes Key Evidence in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial

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Former Prosecutor Analyzes Key Evidence in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial

Aug 27, 2026

The Forbes Breaking News segment features a former prosecutor commenting on the nearing-end of Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial for killing her three children in January 2023. No dispute exists over the facts of the stranglings; the case centers on criminal responsibility versus not guilty by reason of insanity due to postpartum psychosis. The prosecution presented evidence of rational behavior, including sending her husband on errands for a 40-minute window alone with the children, and experts arguing she understood her actions. The defense highlighted her history of seeking help, severe symptoms including loud voices, overmedication, and failure of the healthcare system leading to a psychotic break.

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Video: Megyn Kelly Covers Clancy Trial Rebuttal as 'Mortal Sin' Remark Prompts Mistrial Bid

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Megyn Kelly Covers Clancy Trial Rebuttal as 'Mortal Sin' Remark Prompts Mistrial Bid

Aug 25, 2026

The Megyn Kelly segment reports on the nearing end of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Clancy has admitted strangling her three children — Cora (5), Dawson (3), and Callan (8 months) — on January 24, 2023, in Duxbury but pleads not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, claiming postpartum psychosis caused a command hallucination. Prosecutors' rebuttal expert, forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, testified the isolated 18-minute hallucination claim was highly unusual, more consistent with her own intrusive thoughts than true psychosis, and suggested the deaths were altruistic filicide tied to her suicide attempt so the children would not suffer without her. The broadcast played clips of Heilbrun's testimony, including the 'Go to God, baby' statements, which led to his mention of Clancy's Catholic upbringing and suicide as a 'mortal sin.' This prompted a defense mistrial motion citing prosecutorial misconduct (the second such reference in the trial). Kelly interviewed no guests but provided commentary dismissing the motion as ridiculous and tactical. The judge denied the mistrial but struck the religious testimony and instructed the jury to disregard it.

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Video: Clancy trial mirrors Andrea Yates as insanity defense tests postpartum psychosis

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Clancy trial mirrors Andrea Yates as insanity defense tests postpartum psychosis

Aug 24, 2026

The NewsNation segment features host Ashley Banfield discussing the ongoing Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts, where Clancy is accused of strangling her three children with exercise bands in 2023 while her husband ran errands. Banfield draws extensive parallels to the 2001 Andrea Yates case, in which Yates drowned her five children and was ultimately found not guilty by reason of insanity in a 2006 retrial. The bulk of the episode is an interview with Wendell Odom Jr., one of Yates’ defense attorneys, who describes the cases as “nearly identical” in motives, actions, and publicity while acknowledging factual and legal differences.

Source: NewsNation

Video: Resnick Testifies Clancy Grieved with Daily Crying, Blunted Affect in 2023 Evaluation

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Resnick Testifies Clancy Grieved with Daily Crying, Blunted Affect in 2023 Evaluation

Aug 21, 2026

This USA TODAY clip shows defense attorney Kevin Reddington questioning forensic psychiatrist Phillip Resnick about his May 2023 evaluation of Lindsay Clancy at Tewksbury Hospital, four months after she killed her three children. Resnick describes interviewing Clancy for three hours and her parents for nearly two, noting her paralysis from a suicide attempt, cooperative demeanor, detailed recall of events, blunted or muted affect, and that nurses reported she was crying daily about the loss while still grieving and medicated. The testimony supports the defense's lack-of-criminal-responsibility argument based on severe postpartum mental illness. Resnick is a prominent expert who has consulted on cases including Andrea Yates.

Source: USA TODAY

Video: Chaplain testifies Lindsay Clancy said children 'safe' after voice command

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Chaplain testifies Lindsay Clancy said children 'safe' after voice command

Aug 20, 2026

This USA TODAY clip presents testimony from hospital chaplain Sheila Cavanaugh in the ongoing murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. On day 17 of the trial (August 20, 2026), Cavanaugh described meeting Clancy over 200 times since January 2023, beginning while Clancy was intubated. Clancy expressed deep love for her children, ongoing grief, and relief that they were "safe." Cavanaugh responded that they were "safe in heaven with God" and the two prayed together. Clancy also recounted hearing a persistent voice that commanded her to kill the children, saying that if she did not obey, neither she nor her children would be safe. The segment is drawn from live trial coverage. Cavanaugh, a board-certified chaplain at Brigham and Women's Hospital, was called by the defense. The testimony supports the insanity defense centered on postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder. Supporters rallied outside the Plymouth, Massachusetts, courthouse wearing pink. The psychologist for the defense previously testified Clancy was not criminally responsible.

Source: USA TODAY

Video: Attorney analyzes Clancy trial testimony from mother and ex-husband at halftime

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Attorney analyzes Clancy trial testimony from mother and ex-husband at halftime

Aug 18, 2026

NewsNation segment features attorney guest breaking down the Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Prosecution has presented its case; defense phase is beginning with family testimony. Discussion centers on Patrick Clancy's testimony that Lindsay would never harm her children if in her right mind, contrasted with her mother Paula Musgrove's account of a pre-event conversation and text about intrusive thoughts of harming the children while on anxiety medication. Segment emphasizes upcoming defense experts to explain apparent normalcy amid psychosis.

Source: NewsNation

Video: Lindsay Clancy's mother testifies on mental health decline as defense opens case

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Lindsay Clancy's mother testifies on mental health decline as defense opens case

Aug 18, 2026

The NewsNation segment covers day 14 of the Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It details defense opening its case after prosecutors rested, focusing on testimony from Clancy's mother Paula Musgrove about her daughter's mental health decline, a specific text message from December 2022, and a conversation revealing thoughts of harming the children. Experts Murray Bonnie and Brian Claypool analyze the day's impact. The segment uses direct quotes from the mother's testimony and cross-examination, references the admitted killings and competing claims of postpartum psychosis versus methodical planning, and notes Massachusetts places the burden on the prosecution. Guests discuss humanizing evidence from family members without Clancy testifying.

Source: NewsNation

Video: Prosecutors rest case in Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial

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Prosecutors rest case in Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial

Aug 17, 2026

ABC News reports prosecutors have rested their case in the Lindsay Clancy trial after calling a Cellebrite phone forensics expert and other witnesses. Testimony covered Clancy's pre-incident phone searches and notes expressing parenting fears and medication concerns. The segment notes doctors saw no postpartum psychosis signs and previews the defense's expert battle. Prosecutors argued deliberate planning via a takeout errand timing.

Source: ABC News

Video: Chris Clancy Testifies Lindsay Was 'Very Good' Mother in Day 8 of Her Murder Trial

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Chris Clancy Testifies Lindsay Was 'Very Good' Mother in Day 8 of Her Murder Trial

Aug 6, 2026

The CBS News segment covered day eight of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court. Prosecutors argue she knowingly strangled her three children—Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8 months—in January 2023. Her defense claims she is not criminally responsible due to overmedication and extreme postpartum psychosis. Testimony centered on her character as a mother and prior expressions of mental health struggles. Reporter Chanel Call highlighted Christopher Clancy (Patrick Clancy's father and Lindsay's former father-in-law), who described her as 'very mothering,' protective, 'very good,' and part of an 'all-American family.' Cross-examination by both sides elicited similar positive portrayals. Friends, a childhood acquaintance of nearly 30 years, and former co-workers testified she was a caring mother who had confided in them about postpartum difficulties and efforts to seek care. The jury's key decision is criminal responsibility rather than the facts of the killings, which Clancy has admitted.

Source: CBS News

Video: Lindsay Clancy murder trial opens with opening statements in Plymouth court

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial opens with opening statements in Plymouth court

Jul 27, 2026

The ABC News segment covers the start of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court, Massachusetts. It details the January 2023 incident in which she allegedly strangled her three children before attempting suicide by jumping from a window, resulting in permanent paralysis, and notes the defense argument that she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis. The report highlights her psychiatric medication regimen after the birth of her third child, a psychiatric hospital stay, and the 19 days between discharge and the incident. It mentions that her then-husband is expected to testify in her defense and has filed a civil lawsuit against the hospital over her care. Legal analyst Brian Buckmeer discusses the timeline's importance to the defense case.

Source: ABC News

Video: Lindsay Clancy jury selection begins in Massachusetts murder trial

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Lindsay Clancy jury selection begins in Massachusetts murder trial

Jul 23, 2026

NewsNation segment discusses the ongoing jury selection in Lindsay Clancy's 2026 trial for the January 2023 deaths of her three children. Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse, is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity, citing postpartum psychosis after treatment with multiple medications.

Source: NewsNation

Video: Lindsay Clancy murder trial opens with postpartum psychosis defense

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial opens with postpartum psychosis defense

Jul 23, 2026

The NewsNation segment analyzes the ongoing Lindsay Clancy murder trial in Massachusetts. It covers the January 2023 killings of her three children, the defense's claim of postpartum psychosis from overmedication, and the prosecution's premeditation allegations. The broadcast details key figures including defendant Lindsay Clancy, husband Patrick Clancy, attorneys, Judge Sullivan, and expert Dr. Margaret Spinelli. It explains Massachusetts' lack-of-criminal-responsibility standard, jury selection of 18, and the all-or-nothing nature of the insanity defense versus partial impairment arguments.

Source: NewsNation