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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 18, 19:43 UTC · 11m ago
22 outletsCBS News11 outletPBS NewsHour22 outletsThe Guardian US, New York Post11 outletCBS News11 outletCBS News22 outletsCBS News11 outletFox News Latest22 outletsCBS News, Seattle Times11 outletCBS News11 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 News8Key moments from the Lindsay Clancy trial as the defense starts to make its caseOpen ↗CBS News8Details as Lindsay Clancy's mom and sister take the standOpen ↗CBS News8Lindsay Clancy's mom testifies her daughter said she had "thoughts of harming the children"Open ↗CBS News8Watch Live: Patrick Clancy's mother takes stand in trialOpen ↗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 has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.

Reported by 15 outlets — BBC World, CBS News, The Guardian US, PBS NewsHour, Seattle Times, and 2 more. See all sources ↓

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What's the story?
Lindsay Clancy has admitted killing her daughter and two sons but has pleaded not guilty to murder, saying she was experiencing postpartum psychosis.
How widely is it covered?
15 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
When was it last updated?
11m ago.
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    Lindsay Clancy’s stricken mom testifies about disturbing moment daughter confessed her darkest inner thoughts: ‘I just have to tell you guys something’

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    BBC World
    CBS News
    The Guardian US
    PBS NewsHour
    Seattle Times
    Fox News Latest
    New York Post
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