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US mother begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifies

First publishedAug 17, 18:12 UTC
Last updatedAug 19, 18:29 UTC · 3h ago
22 outletsCBS News11 outletPBS NewsHour22 outletsThe Guardian US, New York Post22 outletsCBS News, Fox News Latest33 outletsCBS News, Seattle Times11 outletBBC World11 outletCBS News
CBS News8Lindsay Clancy's sister describes the mom's symptoms during mental health crisisOpen ↗CBS News8Lindsay Clancy's mother gives emotional testimony in her defense during murder trialOpen ↗PBS NewsHour8Mom and sister testify about Lindsay Clancy's declining mental state before she killed her childrenOpen ↗The Guardian US8Lindsay Clancy had ‘thoughts of harming the children’, mother testifies at trialOpen ↗New York Post5Lindsay Clancy’s stricken mom testifies about disturbing moment daughter confessed her darkest inner thoughts: ‘I just have to tell you guys something’Open ↗CBS News8Lindsay Clancy's mom testifies her daughter said she had "thoughts of harming the children"Open ↗Fox News Latest6Lindsay Clancy's family was 'very concerned' about her mental health in the months before she killed her kidsOpen ↗CBS News8Watch: Lindsay Clancy's former mother-in-law testifies she was "begging for help"Open ↗Seattle Times6Lindsay Clancy was ‘begging for help’ before killing her children, former mother-in-law testifiesOpen ↗CBS News8Lindsay Clancy admitted to killing her children. Why are true crime fans saying she didn't?Open ↗BBC World9US mother begged for help before her children's killings, mother-in-law testifiesOpen ↗CBS News8Lindsay Clancy reported dissociative state and other key symptoms, expert testifiesOpen ↗
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Lindsay Clancy, a 36-year-old mother, admitted to killing her three children, but claims she was experiencing postpartum psychosis. Her former mother-in-law testified that Clancy was 'begging for help' before the killings. Clancy's trial continues.

Reported by 12 outlets BBC World, CBS News, The Guardian US, PBS NewsHour, Seattle Times, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.

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Lindsay Clancy killed her three children. She says she was not in control because of postpartum psychosis. Her family was worried about her mental health before the killings.

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What's the story?
Lindsay Clancy, a 36-year-old mother, admitted to killing her three children, but claims she was experiencing postpartum psychosis. Her former mother-in-law testified that Clancy was 'begging for help' before the killings. Clancy's trial continues.
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12 outlets, average source rating 7.5/10.
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