Lindsay Clancy murder trial has entered day 15 of the defense phase, as they summoned witnesses who previously testified in the Karen Read trial.
Meanwhile, social media has shifted its attention from courtroom testimony to claims about Lindsay's confinement. Speculations surrounding her estranged husband, Patrick Clancy, and his wife, Rachel Danis, have also surfaced amid the trial.
On Tuesday, defense witnesses continued testifying after prosecutors rested their case. The defense called Lindsay Clancy's former mother-in-law, a psychiatrist and a forensic expert, among others, as it sought to challenge the prosecution's theory.
Court filings cited by The Boston Globe confirm that while her first-degree murder trial in Plymouth Superior Court is ongoing, Lindsay Clancy is still being treated at Tewksbury Hospital.
Her attorneys have stated that when the kids passed away, she was suffering from a serious postpartum mental condition. She has been receiving medical care in Tewksbury since 2023. Lindsay is still under state control, but the hospital is not a jail.
Perpetually, concerns regarding Lindsay's suicide watch have surfaced on social media, along with questions and claims regarding the operation of such surveillance within a state mental health hospital.
A user on X wrote, “They say that Lindsay Clancy has been on suicide watch since her arrest. How does that work in a state facility? Does someone sit with her one-on-one the whole time? Do they keep a camera in her room? Can that honestly go on forever?”
Medical literature describes suicide watch, also known as constant observation or constant visual observation, as one-to-one monitoring used in hospitals and psychiatric facilities for patients considered at high risk of self-harm. The observing staff member maintains continuous visual contact, though procedures vary by institution and clinical need.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington wrote in a November court motion that, nearly three years after her arrest, Lindsay remained under "24/7 individual monitoring and observation" because she posed a high suicide risk.
Meanwhile, focus has shifted to Patrick Clancy and his new wife, Rachel Danis, as online commentary intensified alongside the trial.
Several viral X posts have accused Patrick Clancy and Danis of wrongdoing or suggested they should face legal consequences. One user wrote, “LINDSAY CLANCY can effectively sue the absolute MOTHERFUC*ING PANTS off Patrick AND Rachel FOR MURDERING her children & trying to murder her.”
Another user singled out Rachel Danis and wrote, “His current wife needs to be looked at as well. He’s probably the most despicable husband I can think of. In every way.”
Others have cited online patient reviews of Danis, who works in healthcare, to question her conduct. One user wrote, “There are so many deeply concerning things surrounding Rachel Danis. Even patient reviews spanning several years repeatedly describe her as cold, dismissive, and lacking empathy. When the same concerns surface again and again over a long period of time, I think it’s fair to ask serious questions.”
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More
