August 21, 2026 Lindsay Clancy defense rests after forensic psychiatrist testifies about ‘muted’ emotions Senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel analyzes the latest developments in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after the defense rested its case following testimony from a forensic psychiatrist on ‘Outnumbered.’
August 21, 2026 Prosecution psychiatrist says Lindsay Clancy had major depression, not psychosis Dr. Avram Mack testified Lindsay Clancy suffered from a major depressive episode, not the postpartum psychosis or bipolar disorder at the center of her defense, and showed "never" any sign of mania or hypomania from 2022 to 2023.
August 21, 2026 Prosecution expert says it's unclear Lindsay Clancy took all her prescribed meds Dr. Avram Mack testified it's "not clear" Lindsay Clancy took every medication she was prescribed before her three children were killed, and may have taken some only once or twice, pushing back on the defense's overmedication argument
August 21, 2026 Prosecution psychiatrist says Lindsay Clancy questioned her own bipolar diagnosis Dr. Avram Mack testified Lindsay Clancy told him she wasn't convinced she has bipolar disorder and described her depression as situational, tied to the case, her estrangement from her ex-husband and her injury. It rebuts her psychosis defense.
August 21, 2026 Prosecution psychiatrist found 'nothing remarkable' in Lindsay Clancy's mental state Dr. Avram Mack testified he interviewed Lindsay Clancy in April 2026 and found few abnormalities, saying she was cooperative and made eye contact, with "nothing remarkable" on his exam. It's the state's rebuttal to her postpartum psychosis defense.
August 21, 2026 Lindsay Clancy trial: Defense to call forensic psychiatrist Dr. Janette Nesheiwat explains postpartum psychosis, including how acute psychotic episodes can affect a person’s perception of reality, as the Lindsay Clancy defense prepares to call a forensic psychiatrist on ‘America’s Newsroom.’
August 21, 2026 Defense expert says Lindsay Clancy believed she was 'doing her children a favor' Dr. Phillip Resnick testified Lindsay Clancy killed her three children in a psychotic delusion that she was doing what was best for them, believing she was taking them "to heaven with her." Prosecutors say she acted with intent.
August 21, 2026 Forensic psychiatrist says testing showed Lindsay Clancy wasn't exaggerating symptoms Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Phillip Resnick testified that the MMPI test administered for the government found Lindsay Clancy tended to minimize, not exaggerate, her symptoms and showed no evidence of faking.
August 21, 2026 Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband has quietly remarried and started over amid her murder trial Patrick Clancy testified about his children as Lindsay Clancy's defense argues postpartum psychosis.
August 21, 2026 Clancy defense expected to wrap its case amid 'voice' testimony The defense for Lindsay Clancy is expected to wrap its case in her murder trial. Testimony from a hospital chaplain suggests Clancy claimed a 'voice' commanded her actions.