Lindsay Clancy said she "heard male voice ordering her" to kill children, psychologist testifies during murder trial
Updated on: August 18, 2026 / 6:28 PM EDT / CBS Boston
TL;DR
- The defense called four witnesses, including Clancy's mother and Patrick Clancy's mother, after the prosecution rested its case.
- Dr. Paul Zeizel, a clinical and forensic psychologist, testified that Lindsay Clancy claimed to hear a male voice ordering her to kill her children and herself.
- Zeizel stated that his testing indicated Clancy was not faking her symptoms.
- Dr. Elizabeth Laposata, a medical examiner, testified about injuries Clancy sustained after jumping out a window.
- Dr. Donald Condie, a psychiatrist, reviewed records and noted Clancy's complaints of postpartum depression symptoms, though prosecutors questioned his involvement in a civil case and Clancy's medication adherence.
- Susan Clancy, Patrick Clancy's mother, described Lindsay as a nurturing and loving mother who was begging for help.
- Lindsay Clancy is charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children and has pleaded not guilty, admitting to the killings but claiming she should not be held criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis.