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Was She Mad or Malicious | Toronto News
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The trial of Lindsay Clancy is nearing its climax, as prosecutors argue she acted with chilling control during the 2023 killings of her three children — not in psychosis but with malice — while the defense paints her as a mother shattered by postpartum psychosis. An FBI psychiatrist testified she knew right from wrong, citing her methodical planning and even building a snowman with her kids before the murders, contradicting claims of losing touch with reality. The prosecution also noted her alleged auditory hallucinations ceased after the killings — an oddity they say undermines her insanity defense. Meanwhile, online debates rage: some see her as a victim of postpartum depression, others, like columnist Bethany Mandel, accuse the trial of turning grief into performative therapy culture. Closing arguments loom, and the jury’s verdict will hinge on whether her mental illness absolved her or merely delayed accountability.
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