Topline: Patrick Clancy alleges that negligent mental health care led to the 2023 deaths of his three young children.
Published: February 6, 2026 4:13 pm ET
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Lindsay Clancy appears in court by Zoom (via Boston25 News)
DUXBURY, MA — The husband of a Massachusetts woman accused of killing their three children at their home in 2023 filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the medical providers who treated her.
Patrick Clancy filed the civil suit on Jan. 20 in Norfolk Superior Court. Psychiatrist Jennifer A. Tufts, nurse practitioner Rebecca H. Jollotta, Aster Mental Health, and South Shore Health System are named in the case.
The lawsuit alleges that negligent treatment exacerbated the mental health struggles of his wife, Lindsay Clancy. This led to the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan on Jan. 24, 2023, according to legal documents obtained by NBC10 Boston.
The complaint alleges that negligence by the defendants directly led to the deaths of Patrick and Lindsay’s children. “If Defendants had not acted negligently, and rather had provided adequate care, it is more likely than not that Patrick and Lindsay’s children would still be alive today,” the filing states as per the Patriot Ledger.
In addition to wrongful death, the lawsuit claims “conscious pain and suffering” and HIPAA violations, and seeks a jury trial.
The legal filing claims the defendants misprescribed a “bevy of diverse and powerful medications” and failed to monitor the mother as her health deteriorated. The suit states that if the defendants had provided adequate care, the children would likely be alive today.
Prosecutors said Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children with exercise bands after sending her husband to pick up takeout food. Following the attacks, officials said she cut her own neck and wrists before jumping from a second-story window.
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the incident. She is now paralyzed from the sternum down from the suicide attempt and uses a wheelchair, Reddington told the court.
The lawsuit states Lindsay Clancy sought treatment for anxiety starting in September 2022. Over the following months, providers prescribed her at least nine different medications, including Zoloft, Prozac, Ambien, Remeron, Lamictal, Klonopin, Valium, and Seroquel.
The medications did not help, according to the lawsuit. Instead, the mother experienced worsening anxiety, insomnia, and paranoia. The suit says she eventually slept only three hours a night, lost weight, and felt disconnected from her body.
In November 2022, she reported to an emergency room that she was afraid something awful might happen. She later contacted a crisis support line in December due to intrusive thoughts about wanting to die, the suit says.
Patrick Clancy also contacted the nurse’s office in December to report his wife’s suicidal ideation. The lawsuit alleges the office advised that she continue her medication.
Lindsay Clancy admitted herself to a program at Women & Infants Hospital for postpartum depression on Dec. 20, 2022. Staff there determined her issues were likely due to overmedication and misdiagnosis, according to the filing. The suit alleges a nurse failed to respond when the hospital reached out to coordinate care.
The mother also admitted herself to McLean Hospital from Jan. 1 to Jan. 5, 2023. The lawsuit alleges that despite her condition, her providers met with her for only 17 minutes at a time during that month.
Her final doctor’s appointment occurred Jan. 23, one day before the children were killed. That appointment also lasted 17 minutes, the suit says.
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges. Her attorney has filed notice that the defense will pursue an insanity claim, arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. She remains under 24-hour watch at Tewksbury Hospital. After repeated delays, the trial is scheduled to begin July 20.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Published: February 6, 2026 4:13 pm ET
Lindsay Clancy appears in court by Zoom (via Boston25 News)
DUXBURY, MA — The husband of a Massachusetts woman accused of killing their three children at their home in 2023 filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the medical providers who treated her.
Patrick Clancy filed the civil suit on Jan. 20 in Norfolk Superior Court. Psychiatrist Jennifer A. Tufts, nurse practitioner Rebecca H. Jollotta, Aster Mental Health, and South Shore Health System are named in the case.
The lawsuit alleges that negligent treatment exacerbated the mental health struggles of his wife, Lindsay Clancy. This led to the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan on Jan. 24, 2023, according to legal documents obtained by NBC10 Boston.
The complaint alleges that negligence by the defendants directly led to the deaths of Patrick and Lindsay’s children. “If Defendants had not acted negligently, and rather had provided adequate care, it is more likely than not that Patrick and Lindsay’s children would still be alive today,” the filing states as per the Patriot Ledger.
In addition to wrongful death, the lawsuit claims “conscious pain and suffering” and HIPAA violations, and seeks a jury trial.
The legal filing claims the defendants misprescribed a “bevy of diverse and powerful medications” and failed to monitor the mother as her health deteriorated. The suit states that if the defendants had provided adequate care, the children would likely be alive today.
Prosecutors said Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children with exercise bands after sending her husband to pick up takeout food. Following the attacks, officials said she cut her own neck and wrists before jumping from a second-story window.
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the incident. She is now paralyzed from the sternum down from the suicide attempt and uses a wheelchair, Reddington told the court.
The lawsuit states Lindsay Clancy sought treatment for anxiety starting in September 2022. Over the following months, providers prescribed her at least nine different medications, including Zoloft, Prozac, Ambien, Remeron, Lamictal, Klonopin, Valium, and Seroquel.
The medications did not help, according to the lawsuit. Instead, the mother experienced worsening anxiety, insomnia, and paranoia. The suit says she eventually slept only three hours a night, lost weight, and felt disconnected from her body.
In November 2022, she reported to an emergency room that she was afraid something awful might happen. She later contacted a crisis support line in December due to intrusive thoughts about wanting to die, the suit says.
Patrick Clancy also contacted the nurse’s office in December to report his wife’s suicidal ideation. The lawsuit alleges the office advised that she continue her medication.
Lindsay Clancy admitted herself to a program at Women & Infants Hospital for postpartum depression on Dec. 20, 2022. Staff there determined her issues were likely due to overmedication and misdiagnosis, according to the filing. The suit alleges a nurse failed to respond when the hospital reached out to coordinate care.
The mother also admitted herself to McLean Hospital from Jan. 1 to Jan. 5, 2023. The lawsuit alleges that despite her condition, her providers met with her for only 17 minutes at a time during that month.
Her final doctor’s appointment occurred Jan. 23, one day before the children were killed. That appointment also lasted 17 minutes, the suit says.
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges. Her attorney has filed notice that the defense will pursue an insanity claim, arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. She remains under 24-hour watch at Tewksbury Hospital. After repeated delays, the trial is scheduled to begin July 20.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Lawsuit Alleges Doctors Failed Lindsay Clancy Prior To Children’s Deaths
Patrick Clancy alleges that negligent mental health care led to the 2023 deaths of his three young children.
By Kate Byrd
Published: February 6, 2026 4:13 pm ET
Lindsay Clancy appears in court by Zoom (via Boston25 News)
DUXBURY, MA — The husband of a Massachusetts woman accused of killing their three children at their home in 2023 filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the medical providers who treated her.
Patrick Clancy filed the civil suit on Jan. 20 in Norfolk Superior Court. Psychiatrist Jennifer A. Tufts, nurse practitioner Rebecca H. Jollotta, Aster Mental Health, and South Shore Health System are named in the case.
The lawsuit alleges that negligent treatment exacerbated the mental health struggles of his wife, Lindsay Clancy. This led to the deaths of 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan on Jan. 24, 2023, according to legal documents obtained by NBC10 Boston.
The complaint alleges that negligence by the defendants directly led to the deaths of Patrick and Lindsay’s children. “If Defendants had not acted negligently, and rather had provided adequate care, it is more likely than not that Patrick and Lindsay’s children would still be alive today,” the filing states as per the Patriot Ledger.
In addition to wrongful death, the lawsuit claims “conscious pain and suffering” and HIPAA violations, and seeks a jury trial.
The legal filing claims the defendants misprescribed a “bevy of diverse and powerful medications” and failed to monitor the mother as her health deteriorated. The suit states that if the defendants had provided adequate care, the children would likely be alive today.
Prosecutors said Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children with exercise bands after sending her husband to pick up takeout food. Following the attacks, officials said she cut her own neck and wrists before jumping from a second-story window.
Lindsay Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the incident. She is now paralyzed from the sternum down from the suicide attempt and uses a wheelchair, Reddington told the court.
The lawsuit states Lindsay Clancy sought treatment for anxiety starting in September 2022. Over the following months, providers prescribed her at least nine different medications, including Zoloft, Prozac, Ambien, Remeron, Lamictal, Klonopin, Valium, and Seroquel.
The medications did not help, according to the lawsuit. Instead, the mother experienced worsening anxiety, insomnia, and paranoia. The suit says she eventually slept only three hours a night, lost weight, and felt disconnected from her body.
In November 2022, she reported to an emergency room that she was afraid something awful might happen. She later contacted a crisis support line in December due to intrusive thoughts about wanting to die, the suit says.
Patrick Clancy also contacted the nurse’s office in December to report his wife’s suicidal ideation. The lawsuit alleges the office advised that she continue her medication.
Lindsay Clancy admitted herself to a program at Women & Infants Hospital for postpartum depression on Dec. 20, 2022. Staff there determined her issues were likely due to overmedication and misdiagnosis, according to the filing. The suit alleges a nurse failed to respond when the hospital reached out to coordinate care.
The mother also admitted herself to McLean Hospital from Jan. 1 to Jan. 5, 2023. The lawsuit alleges that despite her condition, her providers met with her for only 17 minutes at a time during that month.
Her final doctor’s appointment occurred Jan. 23, one day before the children were killed. That appointment also lasted 17 minutes, the suit says.
Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges. Her attorney has filed notice that the defense will pursue an insanity claim, arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. She remains under 24-hour watch at Tewksbury Hospital. After repeated delays, the trial is scheduled to begin July 20.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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