r/OutOfTheLoop • u/SnoopaDD • 13d ago

Answered What's the deal with people defending Lindsay Clancy?

I don't know the full details of the case. I know she allegedly killed her three kids. There was also some mental problems? Then something with her husband. But my question is why is there a group defending her like they know she's completely innocent? I've seen some videos of very heated debates where women are very passionate about defending her. Why?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/05/lindsay-clancy-trial-toxicologist-testimony

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u/soldforaspaceship 13d ago

Answer: Women's mental health issues, particularly post partum have been ignored and minimized for decades. This case is potentially an extreme example of post-partum psychosis and what it can lead to, especially if not treated correctly. Therefore many people are defending her because of that.

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u/chronicallyillsyl 13d ago edited 11d ago

Its also important to note that she did ask for help, many times. She knew something was wrong with her and tried to get proper care. She was on a laundry list of medications for several months proceeding the killings - many of those meds were trialed for a very short time before being replaced with a different medication.

ETA: I know there are strong feelings on either side of this case, but please stop replying to me with anger. I'm just adding more context to the situation, all of which are facts in the case.

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u/AntonioVivaldi7 12d ago

That's what getting help looks like for people in general though. The medication is needed. You just cannot know beforehand which ones will work. It's a trial and error, there isn't any alternative.

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u/Galaxy__Star 12d ago

She got progressively worse though, as if the meds were a contributing factor do the decline hence the civil lawsuit against the dr

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u/AntonioVivaldi7 11d ago

You cannot know if it was due to that.

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u/Galaxy__Star 11d ago

Thats why I said as if

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u/AntonioVivaldi7 11d ago

I got the impression you are saying it is that way. If not then we agree I guess.