# US mother’s trial starts with teacher testimony on child’s odd behaviour 2026-08-08T16:40:52+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Massachusetts preschool teacher has testified that Lindsay Clancy's five-year-old daughter, Cora, showed unusual behaviour the day before she was allegedly murdered in January 2023. Susan Bertolo said Cora needed the bathroom more than usual and complained of a stomach ache. On the final day, Cora had to be lifted from her cot by her mother instead of greeting her at the classroom door. Clancy is accused of strangling Cora, Dawson (3), and Callan (8 months) with exercise bands at their Duxbury home. Her defence argues she suffered a severe psychotic episode from prescribed medication. Her ex-husband Patrick has publicly forgiven her and raised over $1 million (Rs 8.3 crore) on GoFundMe. The sale of their home netted $675,000. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: child murder, GoFundMe, Lindsay Clancy, Massachusetts, mental health defence, Patrick Clancy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/patrick-clancy-raises-over-1-million-on-gofundme-after-tragedy/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/patrick-clancy-raises-over-1-million-on-gofundme-after-tragedy/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.