Lindsay Clancy’s former mother-in-law, Susan Clancy, appeared on the stand for her first testimony regarding the killing of her three grandchildren, allegedly at the hands of Lindsay. Susan offered emotional details about the helpless mother’s deteriorating mental health in the months before the deaths of her three children, telling jurors that Lindsay was “begging for help” and appeared increasingly frightened and unwell.
Susan Clancy says Lindsay desperately sought help in the months leading up to the deaths
Patrick Clancy’s mother, Susan, took the stand Tuesday, August 17, 2026, as Clancy’s defense began presenting its case in the Massachusetts murder trial. She described her former daughter-in-law as a loving and nurturing mother whose mental health began to deteriorate after the birth of Callan in May 2022. According to reports, Susan testified:
“She had insomnia. She was losing her appetite. She was very anxious and sad.”
Lindsay Clancy’s ex-mother-in-law Susan Clancy testified that she was ‘begging for help’ before the deaths of her three children amid her worsening mental health. Read More


