During a recent episode of the “Joe Rogan Experience,” podcaster Joe Rogan voiced sharp criticism towards those supporting Lindsay Clancy, who is on trial for the murder of her three children. Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse in Duxbury, Massachusetts, faces three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of her children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, at their home on January 24, 2023. She acknowledges committing the acts but claims she was experiencing postpartum psychosis, arguing she is not criminally responsible.

One notable aspect of the trial is the surge of support Clancy has received from women forming groups on social media to discuss the case or spread conspiracy theories.

“This lady killed her kids and everyone’s like, ‘Oh my God, she needed help.’ Imagine if a single father killed his kids. Do you think there’d be any dads out there saying, ‘We get it. We understand. I also get sad!’” Rogan stated.

Rogan criticized the supporters further, describing the devastating crime scene and challenging the compassion shown by some women.

“If those ladies could see the crime scene and see those dead kids with their vacant eyes staring up because their mother took their life, the last thing they saw was their mother standing over them, choking them to death. I don’t think they would feel so bad,” Rogan commented.

He expressed frustration regarding modern politics and the state of the world, linking the controversy and its accompanying social media spectacle to broader societal absurdities.

“People are out of their mind right now. She’s out of her mind. The world is out of its mind. More of these things come up where you’re like, ‘This can’t be real.’ And it is real. More of these things where people are showing support for a woman who killed her children. I don’t care how rough it was. The ability to kill your children is crazy,” Rogan remarked.

Rogan emphasized how Clancy’s supporters overlook the primary obligation of parents to protect their children.

Moreover, Rogan cited a growing radicalization among specific demographics, particularly childless liberal women.

“I don’t want to generalize, but it seems like it’s Republicans too, but it’s a lot liberal women,” Rogan said, pointing to their concerns about societal issues.

In discussing the case with Fox News Digital, Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, a psychiatrist, noted the unhealthy nature of turning cases like Clancy’s into social media spectacles, highlighting the grim focus of some commentary.

“Rogan is right about one thing: People can turn cases like this into teams, which is not healthy. Lindsay Clancy should not be treated like a hero or celebrity. Three children died. Some TikTok commentary around this case is dumb. People are defending her for reasons unrelated to evidence,” Witt-Doerring stated, emphasizing the need for evidence-based defense rather than viral narratives.

He also mentioned the misunderstanding surrounding the support for Clancy, clarifying it doesn’t imply condoning her actions but acknowledges the postpartum challenges many women face.

“Most women supporting Lindsay are saying the postpartum period can be extremely hard. They understand anxiety, lack of sleep, financial stress, and pressure to return to work. Many are angry at a mental health system overly reliant on medication. Lindsay was prescribed 13 different psychiatric drugs before the deaths, potentially worsening her condition,” Witt-Doerring said.

He pointed out that such cases are rare and should not imply a general rule for all mental illness-related crimes.

Former GOP consultant Mary Marslender shared Rogan’s sentiment, questioning the potential response if a father were responsible for the same crime.

“Joe Rogan is spot on. Would there be a supporter rally for a father who committed the same act? Of course not. If a man plotted the timing of his wife’s absence to murder their children, he would be labeled a monster,” Marslender commented.

She concluded by acknowledging the possible mental health struggles Clancy faced while emphasizing a need to remember the tragedy’s human aspect.

“It is possible to acknowledge Clancy was ill and our psychiatric system is flawed, while also refusing to idolize someone who brutally killed her children. These children were not merely statistics or talking points. A movement needing a reminder of their humanity is not to society’s benefit,” Marslender observed.