Episode 85 · Aug 26, 2026
The Legal Panel
The Shocking Evidence in The Lindsay Clancy Case
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The Lindsay Clancy case is one of the most tragic and legally complex stories in recent years. In this episode, attorneys Michael Dye and Lloyd Golburgh join Daniel Rosenberg to break down the legal defense of postpartum psychosis and whether the system failed everyone involved.
Lindsay Clancy was a labor and delivery nurse and a mother of three. On a night that would change everything, she was found in a state that has shocked the nation. The defense highlights that she was on 13 different medications and had sought help multiple times, yet the outcome was horrific.
In This Episode
- Intro
- Meet the Legal Panel: Danny Rosenberg, Michael Dye, and Lloyd Golburgh
- The Facts: What Happened That Night
- The Defense: Postpartum Psychosis and Mental Health History
- Legal Standards: Massachusetts' "Modified McNaghten" Test
- The Prosecution's Theory: Premeditation and "Malingering"
- Deep Dive: Analyzing the 13 Medications and Dosing Issues
- Understanding "Reasonable Doubt" in Postpartum Cases
- Family Impact: Examining the Evidence
- Evidence of Planning vs. Psychotic Break
- The Broken Mental Health System and Expert Witness Bias
- Command Hallucinations: Did She Hear Voices?
- Michael Dye’s Perspective: Accountability and Justice
- Social Media and Public Reaction
- Can a Sociopath Be Introspective?
- Breakdown of Specific Medications (Zoloft, Seroquel, etc.)
- Did the Meds Cause the Psychosis?
- The Difficulty of Involuntary Commitment in the U.S.
- Can You Make a Plan During a Psychotic Break?
- Final Predictions on the Verdict
- Closing Remarks and How to Subscribe
