Arrest warrant issued for Massachusetts mother accused of killing 2 of her children

DUXBURY, Mass. (WJAR) — An arrest warrant has been issued for a Massachusetts woman accused of strangling and killing two of her children.

Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz announced 32-year-old Lindsay Clancy is facing two counts of homicide and three counts each of strangulation and assault and battery with a deadly weapon.

Police responded to a 911 call Tuesday night to a Duxbury home, where they discovered Clancy's three children unconscious with obvious signs of trauma. Cora, 5, and Dawson, 3, were rushed to the hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

Clancy's third child, a 7-month-old boy, was also airlifted to a Boston hospital, where he is still receiving treatment.

I don't have his exact status but I think we should all be praying for him," said Cruz during a press conference on Wednesday.

First responders said Clancy cut herself and jumped out of the window. Investigators later revealed Clancy's husband is the man who made the initial 911 call to report the attempted suicide.

She was brought to a Boston hospital for treatment, where she is in police custody. Authorities would not comment on her condition.

Clancy will be arraigned on all five counts for the deaths of her two kids and the injuries of their 7-month-old brother.

Her Facebook page notes that she is a labor and delivery RN at Massachusetts General Hospital. While her profile is private, there are several public photos that show her with her husband and children.

“So unbelievably thankful for this family and life,” she posted on Facebook in November 2020.

Several reports indicate that Clancy had posted about her struggles in the past with postpartum depression.

“Mental health issues, and especially among mothers and new mothers, are often misunderstood and underdiagnosed," according to a statement from Professor Goldberg is a clinical psychologist who is an expert in families, postpartum, mental illness, and maternal familicide.

"Postpartum psychosis is real and may not manifest for weeks or months after the family brings a baby home," Goldberg added.

A vigil will be held in honor of Clancy's family on Thursday night.

The vigil is being organized by the Holy Family Church in Duxbury. A post by the church noted that the vigil is meant for the community to come together and pray for one another.

The church said it was also a moment to grieve.

“Join us as we pray for the Clancy Family, their family and friends, the first responders, and all those so deeply affected by the events of this week,” the post said.

First responders were also affected by the discovery. The Duxbury Fire Department released a statement saying the members who responded to the scene have been offered professional help.

“Tragedies like these are always difficult to comprehend and process,” the statement read. “We are all left struggling with many emotions.”

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EDITR'S NOTE: The National Desk's Jessica A. Botelho contributed to this report.