Prosecutor says Massachusetts woman used exercise rope to kill her 3 children
Woman arrested from hospital bed
The Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children last month was arraigned on Tuesday afternoon. Lindsay Clancy, 32, of Duxbury, Massachusetts, appeared in court via Zoom from her hospital bed. Two of the children, Dawson Clancy, 3, and Cora Clancy, 5, were found unconscious late last month and later pronounced dead. Callan Clancy, their 8-month-old brother, was taken to a Boston hospital for treatment, but died a few days later. Prosecutors said Lindsay Clancy used an exercise rope to strangle the children. She faces homicide charges in connection with the deaths of her children.>>Massachusetts child deaths spark discussions of maternal mental healthLindsay Clancy remains hospitalized after jumping out of a window the night of the murders. judge ruled not to set bail for Lindsay Clancy at Tuesday’s arraignment. “The court considers that there is a minimal risk of absconding given the situation of the defendant,” the judge said. –If you or a loved one are in trouble, you can get help around the clock by calling the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on 988.
The Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children last month was arraigned on Tuesday afternoon.
Lindsay Clancy, 32, of Duxbury, Massachusetts, appeared in court via Zoom from her hospital bed.
Two of the children, Dawson Clancy, 3, and Cora Clancy, 5, were found unconscious late last month and later pronounced dead. Callan Clancy, their 8-month-old brother, was taken to a Boston hospital for treatment, but died a few days later.
Prosecutors said Lindsay Clancy used an exercise rope to strangle the children. She faces homicide charges in connection with the deaths of her children.
>>Massachusetts child deaths spark discussion about maternal mental health
Lindsay Clancy remains hospitalized after jumping out of a window the night of the murders.
The judge decided not to set monetary bond for Lindsay Clancy at Tuesday’s arraignment.
“The court considers that there is a minimal risk of absconding given the situation of the defendant,” the judge said.
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If you or someone close to you is having trouble, you can get help around the clock by calling Suicide and Crisis Lifeline on 988.
