Andrea Yates
Coverage of Andrea Yates in the Nexus archive.
- Trial begins for Lindsay Clancy, mother on trial in deaths of her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murders of her three children, with prosecutors alleging premeditated killings and defense arguing postpartum psychosis. Clancy, a former nurse, strangled her children in 2023 after seeking psychiatric care, and faces life imprisonment if convicted.
- Trial begins for Lindsay Clancy, mother on trial in deaths of her 3 children
Lindsay Clancy, a former nurse, is on trial for strangling her three children after being diagnosed with postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors allege she planned the murders, while her defense claims her mental state at the time absolves her responsibility. The trial will determine if she is guilty of murder or not responsible due to mental illness.
- Defense attorney for Andrea Yates, who drowned her children near Houston, reflects on the case 25 years later
Andrea Yates, who drowned her children near Houston, was initially convicted of capital murder but later found not guilty by reason of insanity. The case highlighted maternal mental illnesses such as postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis.