About this episode

The episode discusses Lindsay Clancy's defense case regarding her mental health during the tragic deaths of her children.

This week, Lindsay Clancy’s defence presented their case that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children, and in their view, should not be criminally responsible for their deaths.  We examine the testimony from her family, including testimony from her own mother and former step-mother. We also heard Dr Paul Zeizel’s conclusion that she had bipolar disorder with postpartum psychosis, and could not appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions. The Trial: USA is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit https://plus.thecrimedesk.com/the-trial-usa for more information. Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter . It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Follow us on TikTok: @TheCrimeDesk Email us: thetrial@dailymail.com WhatsApp us: +44 7796 657512 Start your message with Trial Presenter: Kayla Brantley and Rachel Sharp Producer: Sam Morris  Editor: Buddy Peace Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Executive…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kayla Brantley, Rachel Sharp

Topics covered

• postpartum psychosis
• bipolar disorder
• criminal responsibility
• family testimony
• true crime

Keywords

• Lindsay Clancy
• postpartum psychosis
• bipolar disorder
• true crime
• family testimony

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Organizations: The Crime Desk, Daily Mail

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• The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - “we are unable to come to a unanimous decision” · September 2, 2026 · 11 min
• The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - The Jury Deliberates · August 28, 2026 · 34 min
• The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Did She Have Capacity? · August 26, 2026 · 52 min
• The Trial of Lindsay Clancy - Murder or Mental Illness? · August 19, 2026 · 59 min

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