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US mother’s trial starts with teacher testimony on child’s odd behaviour
US mother’s trial starts with teacher testimony on child’s odd behaviour
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
This is a heart-wrenching tragedy to follow from afar, but caution is warranted. Some coverage frames Lindsay Clancy as a monster, while her defence says she was a loving mother gripped by medication-induced psychosis. The danger is picking sides before the full medical evidence emerges. The court has yet to settle whether her mental state meets the legal test for criminal responsibility. Watch what the psychiatrists hired by both sides conclude about the drugs she was taking. Only that will tell us if this was premeditated murder or a catastrophic breakdown.
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