Lindsay Clancy

The Massachusetts mom accused of strangling her two young kids and trying to kill her infant allegedly carried out the shocking attempted murder-suicide ...

But he’s just trying to keep busy right now.” He’s had little breakdowns here and there, but hopefully every day it’ll get a little bit better. Reardon released a statement before the vigil offering his “thoughts and prayers” for the Clancy family and emergency responders. “All of us here in Duxbury are beyond devastated and heartbroken at the news of what happened to this young family,” he said, Deehan said the community was “devastated and heartbroken” over the tragedy, Meanwhile, her husband, Patrick, “was working from home instead of going in to work to be able to try and support her daily,” the friend told DePetro.

The Holy Family Church in Duxbury held a candlelight vigil on Thursday night to offer prayers and consolation after the deaths of two children.

As the Rev. McLaughlin said that the mental health of mothers is monitored in maternity wards, but that depression and other psychological conditions can be difficult to detect in the few days after childbirth. "It's real," she said of the postpartum depression and psychosis that can affect mothers after childbirth. He offered further prayers for emergency responders and medical professionals in need of physical, emotional and spiritual healing due to the difficult nature of their work. Deehan, who called the community "devastated and heartbroken," led prayers for Clora, Dawson and infant Calen, who he said remains in critical condition. Lindsay Clancy, who is also hospitalized, has been charged with two counts of homicide in the death of her children, as well as three counts each of strangulation and assault and battery with a deadly weapon.

The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office announced earlier in the week that Lindsay Clancy allegedly strangled her children — identified as Cora, 5, ...

The two older children were pronounced dead at a hospital that night, Cruz said. First responders, community members and family are all desperately trying to process the tragedy that unfolded Tuesday night — and mourn the loss of children described as having a "beautiful life." "It often gets a lot of media attention because it's so unthinkable." "Filicide is rare," said Dr. The 32-year-old Massachusetts General Hospital employee and Connecticut native also faces three counts of strangulation and three counts of assault and battery with a deadly weapon. When they showed up at the home on Summer Street shortly after 6 p.m. The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office announced earlier in the week that Lindsay Clancy is suspected of strangling her older children — identified as Cora, 5, and Dawson, 3. She said her 25-year-old son has had a difficult time. Well cared for — they were just beautiful, that's it. at Boston Children's Hospital, according to the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office. "I hope he never sees anything like this again." The 8-month-old died at 11:18 a.m.

Lindsay Clancy, 32, of Duxbury, Mass., graduated from Hamden's Quinnipiac University in 2012 with a bachelor's degree in biology, according to a ...

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Lindsay Clancy, 32, was reportedly enrolled in a program for postpartum depression at the time of Tuesday's killings.

[ launched a GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/f/patrick-clancy-donations) to aid Clancy's husband, Pat, in the aftermath of the incident. She will be arraigned](https://www.wcvb.com/article/duxbury-massachusetts-lindsay-clancy-children-die-mother-charged/42670748) when she has sufficiently recovered from her injuries. Deehan prayed for the family and noted that Clancy allegedly suffered from "overwhelming mental illness" at the time of the children's deaths, according to the Patriot Ledger. Renae McLaughlin, a local nurse from the same field, told the Patriot Ledger, "it's real" when speaking about the impact of postpartum depression and psychosis on women's mental health. Deehan stated at the vigil, according to Bill Williams said as candles were lit and passed around upon mourners' entry into the church. "We extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected by these devastating events." [two counts of homicide](https://twitter.com/PlymouthCtyDAO/status/1618418510409142274), three counts of strangulation, and three counts of assault and battery with a deadly weapon in connection with the deaths of Cora and Dawson, Cruz said at a [news conference](https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/26/metro/duxbury-mother-charged-with-killing-her-children-under-police-guard-boston-hospital/?event=event12), The Boston Globe reports [. She then survived an attempt to take her own life by jumping out a second-story window. [Massachusetts General hospital.](https://www.masslive.com/police-fire/2023/01/lindsay-clancy-duxbury-mother-facing-murder-charges-is-mass-general-nurse.html) "We are shocked and saddened to learn of this unthinkable tragedy," the hospital said in a statement. At Thursday's vigil, Rev. [the Patriot Ledger ](https://www.patriotledger.com/story/news/2023/01/27/cora-dawson-clancy-remembered-at-vigil-after-mother-lindsay-charged-in-deaths/69845657007/)that Cora was "a happy little girl running around, learning and having fun," and that she "didn't deserve this."

The incident happened in their Duxbury, Massachusetts home, where first responders found the children "unconscious with obvious signs of trauma".

Tonight, we support Duxbury Fire during this time of grief and heartache," the Wareham Fire Department tweeted. "Chief John Kelley and Engine 5 traveled to Duxbury Fire to provide station coverage. "We extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected by these devastating events." Please know that all public safety personnel have been offered, and will continue to be offered, needed support." The tragedy has left the entire community shaken, including the first responders who were on scene. The attack's sole survivor, a seven-month-old infant boy, remains in critical condition in a Boston hospital.

A third child from Duxbury, Massachusetts, has died days after his mother allegedly killed his two older siblings, officials have confirmed.

A Massachusetts mother is accused of killing 2 of her young children and seriously hurting her infant before harming herself, officials say.

"My wife is nine months pregnant so were expecting our first," said Harry Irving, who attended the vigil. "Sadly, the struggle Lindsay had trying to deal with her mental illness became overwhelming which led to such devastating results." Mental health issues -- if those are some of the reasons why this happened -- we just don't know, it's the unknowable," Rev. They are trying to process the children were found murdered, allegedly at the hands of their own mother. "Everybody is in a state of disbelief. An infant was also found critically hurt and was rushed to the hospital.

An 8-month-old boy who, investigators say, was seriously injured at the hands of his mother who is also facing murder charges in the deaths of his two ...

Lindsay Clancy, 32, is accused of strangling her children on Tuesday before jumping out a window in a suspected suicide attempt, authorities said in a press ...

A [GoFundMe](https://www.gofundme.com/f/patrick-clancy-donations) to help Clancy’s husband pay for medical bills, legal aid, and funeral services had raised more than $400,000 as of Friday afternoon. Bill Williams of Holy Family Church said at the vigil. The infant, Callan, was medflighted to Children’s Hospital and hospitalized with traumatic injuries. The DA’s office has not announced any additional charges. Friday at Boston Children’s Hospital. Stay up to date on all the latest news from Boston.com

The infant, now identified as Callan Clancy, was hospitalized at Boston Children's Hospital since the Tuesday evening tragedy. His siblings, 5-year-old Cora ...

It is unclear whether she will face additional charges following the death of her infant. Lindsay had reportedly jumped out of a window of their home after injuring herself as well, authorities said. All three of the Clancy children were found “unconscious, with obvious signs of trauma,” Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy J. Her husband had also been working from home instead of going into work in person in order to support her, DePetro said on Twitter. [Lindsay Clancy’s](https://www.insideedition.com/massachusetts-mom-lindsay-clancy-attempts-suicide-after-killing-2-young-kids-injuring-infant-da) 8-month-old son has succumbed to the injuries he sustained after allegedly being attacked by his mother, according to local news reports citing the district attorney's office. Questions have been raised about wheether the alleged tragedy stemmed from a severe case of postpartum depression.