The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy in Massachusetts has brought significant attention to postpartum psychosis, a serious mental health condition. In 2023, Clancy killed her three children and attempted suicide. Her defense claims she suffered from postpartum psychosis, a condition that can distort one’s sense of reality. Prosecutors argue that her actions were intentional.

Correspondent Stephanie Sy explored this topic further with Dr. Julia Riddle. Sy, a PBS News Hour correspondent, has extensive experience in anchoring and reporting. Her background includes work with ABC News, Al Jazeera America, CBSN, CNN International, and PBS News Hour Weekend. She contributed to Yahoo News by anchoring the 2018 Midterm Elections coverage and reporting from Donald Trump’s victory party on Election Day 2016.

Additionally, Azhar Merchant, an Associate Producer for National Affairs, has a role in this case’s coverage.