Lindsay Clancy has admitted she killed her three young children. But the internet doesn’t want to believe her.
With the case drawing national and international attention, thousands have been glued to a daily livestream from the courtroom. Others are watching clips of trial testimony posted on social media. Along the way, some have latched onto a baseless conspiracy theory: that Clancy was framed, and her ex-husband is the real killer.
Online, amateur detectives can feel like a staple of the modern courtroom drama. But this particular case doesn’t fit neatly into your typical true crime narrative because the facts aren’t really in dispute. Instead, the proceedings are focused on serious questions around mental illness, psychiatric care, and the legal complexities of asserting an insanity defense.
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