美国前产科护士林赛·克兰西因2023年1月24日用运动带勒死自己的三个年幼子女而被控谋杀罪，目前正在法庭接受审理。[1]案发后，克兰西从二楼跳窗，现已腰部以下瘫痪。[1]在庭审中，焦点逐渐转向她在杀人前接受的药物治疗情况。
精神护理执业者丽贝卡·乔洛塔作证称，克兰西在2022年11月至12月间曾报告入睡困难、抑郁症状，并在寻找合适的药物组合。[1]乔洛塔指出，克兰西当时表示有自杀倾向和侵入性思维。[1]克兰西在2022年12月的信息中更是提到有"从未有过的侵入性思维"和"完全绝望的感受"。[1]乔洛塔建议克兰西考虑接受更高程度的护理，如马萨诸塞州总医院提供的服务。[1]
然而，克兰西从医院很快被出院，并被建议继续使用一种抗精神病药物。[1]克兰西对抗精神病药物坚持停用，尽管被告知停药可能导致"情绪恶化、睡眠恶化"。[1]检察官认为克兰西是有意杀人者，而辩护律师则辩称她因精神病而不应承担刑事责任，声称她患有双极性障碍和产后精神病，并听到声音命令她杀死孩子和自己。[1]
Lindsay Clancy, a former obstetric nurse, faces murder charges for killing her three young children on January 24, 2023, by asphyxiating them with exercise bands.[1] The children ranged in age from eight months to five years old.[1] Following the incident, Clancy jumped from a second-story window and is now paralyzed from the waist down.[1]
During trial proceedings, prosecutors and defense attorneys have focused on Clancy's psychiatric medications and mental state prior to the killings. Mental health practitioner Rebecca Jollotta testified that Clancy reported struggling with sleep, depression, and difficulty finding an appropriate medication combination between November and December 2022.[1] Clancy also indicated suicidal thoughts and intrusive thinking patterns during this period.[1] In December 2022, Clancy described experiencing "intrusive thoughts like I've never had before" and "a feeling of complete despair."[1] Jollotta recommended that Clancy pursue a higher level of care, such as the services available at Massachusetts General Hospital.[1]
Despite these concerning reports, Clancy was discharged from the hospital quickly and advised to continue taking an antipsychotic medication.[1] However, Clancy refused to take Seroquel, despite being warned that discontinuing it could result in "worsening mood and worsening sleep."[1] The prosecution contends that Clancy deliberately murdered her children, while the defense argues she should not be held criminally responsible due to mental illness.[1] According to her legal team, Clancy suffers from bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis, and heard voices commanding her to kill her children and herself.[1]