Grace Goodwin
Live reporter
Since Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial began more than a month ago, we’ve heard from both prosecutors and defence lawyers, as well as more than 70 witnesses – including medical practitioners and members of Clancy’s family – who have testified about the circumstances surrounding the 2023 killings of her three children.
Here’s what you need to know:
Clancy’s defence team does not dispute that she killed her children but has argued that she should not be held criminally responsible as she was experiencing postpartum psychosis at the time.
The prosecution has argued that they were murdered, that Clancy’s actions were premeditated and intentional, and that she does not meet the legal definition of insanity.
Members of Clancy’s family, including her ex-husband, mother and ex-mother-in-law have all testified that she was a loving mother who was experiencing a serious mental breakdown.
Forensic psychologists spoke on behalf of both the defence – arguing Clancy did not understand the wrongfulness of her acts – and the prosecution – arguing Clancy was mentally unwell but understood killing her kids was wrong.
You can read more about the key moments in the trial here.
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