US jury deadlocks in Lindsey Clancy infanticide trial; postpartum psychosis defense splits panel

A Massachusetts jury failed to reach a verdict in the trial of Lindsey Clancy, who strangled her three children in 2023, with 11 of 12 jurors favoring acquittal on murder charges due to postpartum psychosis. The lone holdout prevents a decision, leaving the possibility of a retrial. The case highlights ongoing legal and societal debates over postpartum mental health defenses in infanticide cases.