Lindsay Clancy, a 36-year-old nurse, was accused of killing her three children. The defense argued that she suffered from perinatal depression at the time of the crimes, which affected her mental state. The trial garnered significant media attention in the United States. At the time of the decision, there was no unanimity among the jurors.
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Lindsay Clancy: a story of reasonable doubt
Correio da Manhã13 September 2026 at 01:30
Why this matters
This case is relevant because it reignites the debate on how the justice system deals with severe mental illnesses, such as perinatal depression, in cases of violent crimes. Families and mental health professionals closely follow the outcome, as it may establish legal precedents on the criminal responsibility of people with psychiatric conditions in the postpartum context. The lack of unanimity in the verdict indicates deep divisions in the interpretation of the facts and the law.
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