Lindsay Clancy murder trial hears ex-husband's 911 call: 'She killed the kids'

The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of strangling her three young children, has begun in Massachusetts, presenting starkly contrasting narratives from the prosecution and defense. Prosecutors in Plymouth County contend that the 35-year-old mother made a "calculated decision" to end her children's lives on January 24, 2023. However, Clancy's defense attorneys argue she was suffering from extreme postpartum psychosis and was overmedicated, leading to her actions.

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She killed the kids.

Central to the trial's early proceedings was the harrowing 911 call made by Patrick Clancy, Lindsay's ex-husband. He testified that upon returning home, he found his ex-wife outside the residence with blood on her. The call captured his frantic search for the children, culminating in the devastating discovery and his cry, "She killed the kids."

Jurors heard the approximately six-minute recording, during which Patrick Clancy could be heard trying to keep Lindsay conscious while desperately asking about the children's whereabouts. Lindsay Clancy, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder, visibly sobbed in court as the recording was played. The defense has detailed her severe mental health struggles in the months leading up to the tragedy, including past suicidal ideation.

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Lindsay, what did you do? Where are the kids, Lindsay?

According to court testimony, after allegedly strangling her children, 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan, Clancy attempted suicide by cutting her wrists and jumping from a second-floor window. The trial continues as the court weighs the evidence presented by both sides regarding Clancy's mental state and the events of that tragic day.

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I've got to go check on my kids.