Ex-husband testifies in trial for mom accused of murdering her kids

The trial for Lindsay Clancy, the woman accused of murdering her three small children, began Monday with her ex-husband taking the stand. Shanelle Kaul reports.

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Trial of Lindsay Clancy, Accused of Murdering Her Children, Begins With Ex-Husband’s Testimony

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Her former husband, Patrick Clancy, described her deteriorating mental health. He had publicly urged empathy for “the real Lindsay.”

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CBS Published 28 July 2026

Ex-husband testifies in trial for mom accused of murdering her kids

NYT Published 27 July 2026

Trial of Lindsay Clancy, Accused of Murdering Her Children, Begins With Ex-Husband’s Testimony

Her former husband, Patrick Clancy, described her deteriorating mental health. He had publicly urged empathy for “the real Lindsay.”

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