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Lindsay Clancy has "horrible dreams," has been on suicide watch since allegedly killing her kids, attorneys say
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children in January 2023, has been on constant suicide watch and is reportedly struggling deeply with guilt and despair, according to her attorneys.
- Clancy, a labor and delivery nurse, is currently held in a psychiatric facility after being paralyzed from the waist down following a suicide attempt the night of the tragedy.
- She faces a potential second criminal trial after her first trial ended in a mistrial, with a court hearing scheduled to determine if prosecutors will proceed.
- Clancy is suing 11 medical professionals for allegedly failing to diagnose and treat her postpartum psychosis, which her lawyers claim was a psychiatric emergency on the night of the killings.
- Her legal team hopes the civil case will raise awareness and prevent similar tragedies, while also securing financial support for Clancy to live independently after the trial.
