Final witness in Lindsay Clancy trial says he doesn’t believe she heard a voice during killings

Key Points:

• FBI psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff testified that he does not believe Lindsay Clancy’s claim that a voice ordered her to kill her three children, challenging the defense's argument of postpartum psychosis affecting her criminal responsibility.
• Saathoff argued Clancy demonstrated control and planning in carrying out the killings, citing her methodical actions throughout the day, including visits to a pediatrician and playing with her children.
• Clancy admitted to strangling her children but pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, with her defense attributing the killings to postpartum psychosis exacerbated by undiagnosed bipolar disorder and medications.
• Prosecutors portray Clancy as a high-functioning mother who planned the murders and suicide attempt, emphasizing her awareness of right and wrong at the time of the killings.
• The trial is nearing closing arguments, with jurors set to decide whether Clancy acted with criminal intent or was mentally incapacitated during the 2023 incident.