Lindsay Clancy Supporters Send Coordinated Message Outside Murder Trial

Dressed in pink, and in some cases holding infants, supporters of Lindsay Clancy showed up outside the Massachusetts courtroom where she’s standing trial for strangling her three children to death.

Hundreds of women crowded outside the Plymouth Superior Court as the sun rose Thursday morning for a silent vigil. They clasped hands and stood in a circle for a moment of silence to honor Clancy. The killer has received a flood of support online from mothers who insist they relate to her mental health struggles. 

Hashtags such as “We Are All Lindsay Clancy” have been trending on social media throughout the trial as scores of women voiced their support.

“We stand in silence, united hand in hand, wearing pink, to show Lindsay Clancy the peaceful support she deserved,” a website promoting the vigil says. Other flyers listed on the site promoted rallies in New York City, Phoenix, Fort Worth, and other cities around the country. 

Clancy’s defense attorney was interviewed Thursday morning and said he thought the support of the gathered crowd was “amazing” for his client.

This case has national attention as arguments rage over who is to blame for the death of three innocent children, aged 5, 3, and 8 months. Some of Clancy’s supporters claim the murders are the fault of the healthcare industry pushing medication with serious side effects. Others have gone so far as to accuse Clancy’s ex-husband, Patrick, of being the true murderer and framing her for it. 

But there are also many followers of the case who believe that even if Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis, that’s not enough to excuse her from the consequences of her actions. They point out that if she is found “not guilty” by reason of insanity, there’s a chance she could be committed to a mental health facility for some time and could then be released. After that, she could theoretically have more children if she wanted.

Clancy pleaded not guilty to the charges of first-degree murder, but the defense has never suggested someone else murdered her children. Instead, her defense team is trying to prove she should not be held criminally liable for actions committed while taking multiple prescription drugs and suffering postpartum psychosis.