"She doesn't want to be here": Lindsay Clancy reportedly on constant suicide watch & suffers from "horrible dreams" after her children's death

Jury Continues Deliberations In Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial - Source: Getty
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington (C) leaves the courthouse after Judge William Sullivan sent the jury home following the conclusion of deliberations for the sixth day in the trial of Lindsay Clancy at Plymouth County Superior Court on September 3, 2026 in Plymouth, Massachusetts (Source: Getty)

Lindsay Clancy has reportedly remained on constant suicide watch since she allegedly killed her three children in January 2023. In an interview with CBS News published on November 2, 2026, her attorney Rosemary Scapicchio described the former labor and delivery nurse's mental state, saying:

"She doesn't want to be here. She wants to be with her children. (sic)"

Scapicchio said Clancy continues to struggle with the deaths of Cora, Dawson and Callan, and experiences what she described as “horrible dreams.”

The interview came as Lindsay Clancy faced another court hearing in Massachusetts, where a judge is considering whether she should stand trial again after her first trial ended in a mistrial in September 2026.


Lindsay Clancy's attorneys describe her mental state

Speaking to CBS News, Rosemary Scapicchio said Lindsay Clancy remains at risk of taking her own life. The attorney, who regularly speaks with her client, said she believes Clancy would attempt suicide if given the opportunity.

Scapicchio added that Clancy's thoughts each morning turn immediately to the fact that her children are no longer alive. According to the attorney, those thoughts remain with her throughout the day and affect her sleep.

Lindsay Clancy has been held at a state psychiatric facility since the January 2023 incident. She was left paralyzed from the waist down after jumping or falling from a second-floor window in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in what prosecutors have described as a suicide attempt following the children's deaths.

Her attorneys also told CBS News that she is anxious about the possibility of another criminal trial. Scapicchio said Clancy's parents, who live outside Massachusetts, visit her regularly and speak with her by phone.

The interview also addressed the civil lawsuit Lindsay Clancy has filed against 11 medical professionals who treated her in the months before the children's deaths. Her lawyers allege that the professionals failed to properly diagnose and treat her psychiatric condition.

Scapicchio described the incident as a psychiatric emergency, maintaining that Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time. The defendants dispute the allegations.

Her attorneys said the civil case gives Clancy a sense of purpose. Scapicchio said the hope of preventing similar tragedies is what keeps her going.


Judge to decide whether Lindsay Clancy will face a second trial

NBC News reported on November 2 that a Massachusetts judge will decide on November 16, 2026 whether prosecutors can retry Lindsay Clancy on three murder charges. Her first trial ended in a mistrial in September after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict in the deaths of her children: Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, eight months old.

Prosecutors said they intend to retry Clancy if the case proceeds but have not said whether they will pursue the same first-degree murder charges or a reduced charge such as second-degree murder, which would allow Clancy to waive a jury trial and have a judge decide the case.

The two sides have previously presented different accounts of Clancy's mental state. Her defense argued during the first trial that postpartum psychosis and auditory hallucinations compelled her actions. Prosecutors maintained that she understood what she was doing and had planned the killings.

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Edited by Devangee Halder