Sep 01 Rep. Seth Moulton targets Sen. Ed Markey in Massachusetts Democratic primary amid broader calls for generational change By Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press The primary is crucial in heavily Democratic Massachusetts, and the winner will be expected to prevail in November's general election. Continue reading
Sep 01 Lindsay Clancy jury goes home after a 4th day of failing to reach a unanimous decision By Michael Casey, Associated Press Coming near the start of the fourth day of deliberations, this was the first time the jury gave any indication they were at an impasse. Continue reading
Aug 31 Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deliberating for a third day By Michael Casey, Associated Press The jury could find her guilty of murder or the lesser crime of manslaughter, or it could acquit her if it finds that she wasn't in control of herself due to psychiatric problems. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Jury deliberates in Lindsay Clancy trial after hearing closing arguments By Associated Press While both sides agree she killed her children, Clancy’s defense team argued she suffered from postpartum psychosis, with defense attorney Kevin Reddington stating that “lousy medical care” exacerbated her condition. Prosecutors argued she intentionally planned the killings and that the… Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Presentation of evidence concludes in Lindsay Clancy trial By Leah Willingham, Associated Press Testimony concluded Wednesday in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a mother accused of strangling her three young children in a case that has drawn attention to postpartum mental health. Closing arguments are expected to begin Thursday, before the jury… Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Psychologist hired by prosecutors testifies Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for killing her 3 children By Associated Press The prosecution's final witnesses in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial Tuesday attempted to cast doubt on claims that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and that a voice ordered her to kill her three young children. Continue reading
Aug 24 WATCH: Forensic psychologist testifies that Lindsay Clancy has bipolar disorder By Michael Casey, Associated Press Kirk Heilbrun, who examined Clancy over three days this year, said he struggled to reach a diagnosis of bipolar 2 disorder “because of all the diagnoses in the records and all the symptoms that she experienced.”… Continue reading
Aug 21 WATCH: Lindsay Clancy's defense rests after testimony on postpartum psychosis By Leah Willingham, Michael Casey, Associated Press Clancy's lawyer, Kevin Reddington, hasn't disputed that she killed the children but says she should not be held criminally responsible because she had postpartum psychosis, a rare mental illness linked to the stress, sleep deprivation and hormonal changes that follow childbirth. Continue reading
Aug 20 Women rally in support of Lindsay Clancy at her trial By Michael Casey, Associated Press Several of the 300 women who gathered Thursday outside the courthouse said Clancy’s story resonated with them and that they wanted to raise awareness about how the mental health system treats women. Continue reading
Aug 20 Psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy was not criminally responsible in killing of her 3 children By Michael Casey, Associated Press The testimony of Paul Zeizel is the strongest evidence yet to support the defense contentions that Clancy should not be held legally responsible for murder because she has bipolar disorder and was in the grip of a rare mental illness. Continue reading