Mental Health's Dark Corner: The Lindsay Clancy Case Raises Questions About Responsibility The case of Lindsay Clancy, a former nurse accused of murdering her three children while suffering from postpartum psychosis, has been a shocking and tragic reminder of the darkest corners of mental health.
Her defense attorney has asked the court to throw out the case due to lack of evidence, raising questions about whether we are holding victims of mental illness accountable for their actions.
The prosecution's argument rests on the distinction that Clancy retained the capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of her conduct.