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A Massachusetts jury is deep into deliberations in the harrowing case of nurse Lindsay Clancy, accused of strangling her three young children in 2023. While Clancy admits to the killings but claims postpartum psychosis erased her sense of reality, prosecutors argue she was fully aware and just tired of life. With no verdict yet, the jury faces a gut-wrenching choice: convict her of murder or manslaughter—or acquit her based on mental illness. If convicted, she could face life in prison; even if acquitted, she might still be committed to a psychiatric facility. The case shines a brutal light on how untreated maternal mental health crises can spiral into tragedy—and why society must prioritize support for new mothers in crisis.

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