Lindsay Clancy, a Duxbery nurse, was charged on Wednesday in the murder of her children Cora Clancy and Dawson Clancy. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz identified her and her two children.
As per Cruz, it appears that Clancy strangled her children. The incident took place at their home in 47 Summer St. in Duxbury just after 6 PM on Tuesday. Lindsay’s husband made a 911 call. Police found a 5-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy suffering from “obvious signs of severe trauma” at the scene. They were rushed to an area hospital but did not survive. A 7-month-old boy was found unconscious and taken to a Boston hospital by MedFlight.
“As soon as able, we will be arraigning her on the two charges of murder in the death of her children,” Cruz said.
“When something like this happens, there are obviously usually more questions than there are answers,” he said. “As we proceed forward, we will give answers as we can,” he added.
WBZ-TV I-Team, citing sources, said that investigators are looking at the possibility that Lindsay Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
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“Postpartum psychosis is a serious mental health illness that can affect someone soon after having a baby. It affects around 1 in 500 mothers after giving birth. Many people who have given birth will experience mild mood changes after having a baby, known as the “baby blues”,” NHS UK says.
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According to Clancy’s Facebooks page, she is employed as a labor and delivery nurse at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. A hospital representative confirmed her employment in an email to MassLive, saying “We are shocked and saddened to learn of this unthinkable tragedy. We extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected by these devastating events.”
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The children’s father came home and discovered his wife first, reporting she had tried to take her own life. She had reportedly jumped out of a window and was taken to a hospital. She is still being treated at the hospital and will be arraigned as soon as she is physically able.
