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Insanity defenses rarely work. Lindsay Clancy's case may be different

NPR | By Deborah Becker

Published August 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM MDT

Insanity defenses are notoriously difficult to win. But Massachusetts law could give Lindsay Clancy a better chance.