Lindsay Clancy’s sister testified Tuesday that she had a “gut feeling” something was wrong with Clancy in the month leading up to the deaths of Clancy’s three young children. Allison Ozga, a licensed social worker, told the jury that Clancy had expressed to her in December 2022 that she was "in a really tough spot."
Ozga stated she had a feeling her sister was struggling and asked if she was safe, to which Clancy responded affirmatively. Ozga also noted that Clancy did not appear well at Thanksgiving 2022, seeming less energized than in the past. By December, Clancy reported worsening mood, increased depression, and continued suicidal thoughts and insomnia, telling her mother she had experienced suicidal ideation daily for a month.
Clancy, 36, is currently on trial in Massachusetts for the murders of her children, 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan. The children were killed in their Duxbury home in 2023. Clancy allegedly strangled them with exercise bands before attempting to end her own life, an act that left her paralyzed.
Throughout the trial, the prosecution has presented evidence suggesting the killings were intentional and premeditated. The defense is pursuing an insanity plea, citing postpartum psychosis. Clancy has admitted to the acts but pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
On cross-examination, Ozga, as a mandated reporter, was questioned about whether she ever felt concerned enough to report her sister’s condition. She testified that she did not.
Clancy’s mother, Paula Musgrove, previously testified that her daughter had confessed to having thoughts of harming the children. Musgrove noted a change in Clancy around October 2022, which continued through November and December. In a text message from October, Clancy expressed to her mother that she was "really sick" and that prescribed anxiety medication seemed to be making things worse, stating, "It's just really scary, and I don't want to be alone."
Another former colleague, Margaret Hamp, testified that Clancy was unaware of the Andrea Yates case, where a mother with postpartum psychosis drowned her five children in 2001. Hamp recalled a conversation with Clancy about maternal mental health, during which Clancy cried and expressed disbelief that a mother could harm her children.
The prosecution concluded its presentation of evidence on Monday, after three weeks of testimony aimed at establishing the intentional nature of the killings. Clancy's parents, Sue and Chris Clancy, have attended portions of the trial, with Sue expected to testify as a defense witness. Chris Clancy previously testified as a prosecution witness.
Clancy is also pursuing a lawsuit against her former healthcare providers, alleging medical malpractice and negligence.