Life happens, but nothing prepares you for this disturbing news of a mother killing her own son. This 32-year-old is accused of killing her new baby and his siblings. Authorities have made contact with her, and she’s currently at the hospital under close monitoring by the police.
Keep reading for the details.
Lindsay Clancy
Clancy is a 32-year-old woman who resides in Massachusetts with her family. She’s now being accused of murdering her daughter, Cora,5, son Dawson,3, and baby Callan, 8 months old, at her home.
Callan Didn’t Survive
According to the Plymouth County District Attorney, 8-month-old Callan passed away at a Boston area hospital on Friday morning.
Clancy Is Under Close Supervision
The culprit, Clancy, is undergoing treatment in the hospital under close supervision from the police and is billed to be arraigned on homicide charges following her discharge from the hospital.
Both Survived The Murder Attempt, Until…
Clancy and Callan initially survived the suicide attempt until the mother-of-three jumped out of a window from the top floor.
Her Husband Found Her
Reports stated that her husband, Patrick, discovered his wife Clancy lying outside the home and unconscious at about 6 pm on Tuesday when he called 911. He had gone to collect a takeout order 25 minutes before the unfortunate incident occurred.
Postpartum Psychosis
Detectives are trying to decide if Clancy, a midwife, had postpartum psychosis as she was said to be on leave from her duty post at Massachusetts General hospital.
GoFundMe
Friends and concerned members have set up a GoFundMe to support Patrick with medical, funeral, and legal bills following this unfortunate incident. $523,300 has been raised out of the $700,000 goal.
A Vigil For The Dead
The Holy Family Church in Duxbury organized a vigil on Thursday night where the priest revealed that the mother had been trying to deal with mental illness before becoming overwhelmed.
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Officers Arriving At The Scene
Local authorities responded to a panic call from a worried Patrick, who had just discovered his wife had jumped down from the top window and was now unconscious.
Extra Bodies Found Upstairs
Officers also found the bodies of three young children upstairs with obvious signs of trauma, appearing as if they’d just been strangled. Cora and Dawson were confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital, while Callan was given CPR at the scene, but he died on Friday morning.
Clancy’s Charges
Their mother will be arraigned on the following charges: two counts of homicide and three counts of strangulation, assault, and battery with a deadly weapon for the death of the two children. Further charges may be added following the death of Callan.
Autopsies Will Be Carried Out
Cruz revealed that hospitals would run autopsies on the children to determine how they died officially, and the findings would be made public when a death certificate is released.
He empathized with the family, especially Patrick, over the loss.
Innocent Until Proven Guilty
Cruz further warned that people shouldn’t speculate, and every criminal is presumed innocent until proven otherwise by the court beyond a reasonable doubt.
Post Partum Depression
Depression after childbirth is a common phenomenon; it can lead to full psychosis on rare occasions. Postpartum psychosis is an extreme form of PPD where the mother suffers from severe depression and hallucinations, which may cause self-harm and harm to those around her.
