What Was Going Through Clancy’s Mind During Killings? Psychiatrist Explains Command Hallucinations

What was going through Clancy’s mind during killings? Psychiatrist explains command hallucinations

What is a 'command hallucination'? A forensic psychiatrist explained the phenomenon while testifying in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, offering the jury insight into the defense’s claims about Clancy’s mental state at the time her three children died.

Psychiatrist clashes with Clancy attorney on definition of postpartum psychosis

The Lindsay Clancy trial picked up Monday on the cross examination of prosecution rebuttal witness Dr. Avram Mack. NBC News' Steven Romo and legal analyst Misty Marris discuss takeaways from the morning's testimony.

Prosecution’s expert asserts theory that Lindsay Clancy was suicidal and didn’t want to leave her children behind - The Boston Globe

The psychologist testified that his assessment suggested Clancy described “exaggerated or fabricated hallucinations,” countering the defense’s claim that she acted upon the commands of a hallucinated voice.

What is ‘command hallucination’? Lindsay Clancy's mental state on day of killings explained by forensic psychiatrist

Lindsay Clancy was suffering from a "command hallucination" at the time she killed her children, a forensic psychiatrist told the jury in her trial.

What is ‘command hallucination’? Lindsay Clancy's mental state on day of killings explained by forensic psychiatrist - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

Lindsay Clancy was suffering from a “command hallucination” at the time she killed her children, a forensic psychiatrist told the jury in her trial. The Massachusetts mother is facing three counts of murder in the killings of her children Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8 months. Lindsay Clancy speaks with her lawyer Kevin Reddington […] The post What is ‘command hallucination’? Lindsay Clancy’s mental state on day of killings explained by foren…