The defense rested in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Psychiatrists told the court that Clancy might have suffered postpartum psychosis. A prosecution psychiatrist said she told her children to go to God at the time of the killings.

A forensic psychiatrist who previously appeared in the Andrea Yates case also appeared in this trial. The conflicting diagnoses created a split in the court.

The jury will consider whether mental illness can explain her behavior. The trial is expected to conclude soon.

Legal observers note that testimony from psychiatrists frequently acts as a pivotal element in cases centered on allegations of mental illness. The verdict in this trial could influence broader conversation around postpartum psychiatric conditions and criminal responsibility.

The case was reported by CNN, WBUR, CBS News and WGME.