Paul Zeizel
ON THE RECORD · 18 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“She really loves them and misses them and thinks of them every single day – almost every moment of the day,”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-21
Paul Zeizel testified about Lindsay Clancy's ongoing feelings for her children.
“She had said that she heard a male voice ordering her, telling her, that she didn’t have any choice but she had to kill her children and then kill herself.”
Paul Zeizel · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Paul Zeizel testified about the auditory hallucinations Lindsay Clancy reported hearing.
“They can function fine one day and the next day they can be hearing voices,”
Paul Zeizel · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Paul Zeizel explained that symptoms of psychosis can be intermittent.
“She’s in good hands at the moment, but there’s always a concern that sits directly below the surface,”
Paul Zeizel · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Paul Zeizel spoke about Lindsay Clancy's ongoing mental health monitoring in the hospital.
“She told Patrick that she loved him very much. She was unable to express a lot of emotion but she expressed love for him,”
Paul Zeizel · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Paul Zeizel recalled Lindsay Clancy's conversation with her husband following the killings.
“everyday tasks of living”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Paul Zeizel testified that being in a psychotic state does not prevent someone from performing basic daily activities.
“extremely well-regarded and well-liked”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Zeizel described how Clancy was regarded in her unit at Tewksbury State Hospital.
“My opinion is that she did have indeed a mental disease,”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Zeizel concluded his testimony by giving his opinion that Clancy had a mental disease.
“She was worried that her children would be removed from her and that she would never see them again,”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Paul Zeizel testified about Lindsay Clancy's paranoia and fears regarding her children.
“She does speak about her children. She really loved them, and misses them, and thinks of them every single day almost every moment of the day.”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Zeizel described Clancy's continued grief over her children's deaths.
“She was unable to conform her behaviors to the rule of law, and she had no appreciation for the wrongfulness of her act.”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Zeizel explained his opinion that Clancy could not conform her behavior to the law or appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions.
“They were getting worse and they were telling her to kill herself,”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Zeizel described the worsening intrusive thoughts and voices Clancy experienced after leaving McLean Hospital.
“She felt that her brain was damaged, she felt that she should kill herself and she was never going to get any better,”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Zeizel testified about Clancy's mental state and suicidal thoughts before the murders.
“I am telling the truth,”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Zeizel responded on re-direct questioning, though his answer was later struck from the record after an objection.
“just one of the things that she'll say.”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Zeizel responded to a question about Clancy referring to her children's deaths as "my tragedy."
“Her concern was that when people could hear her thoughts, her children would be removed from her care.”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Zeizel testified about Clancy's fears regarding her children being taken from her care.
“a mental disease or a defect.”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Paul Zeizel testified that Lindsay Clancy suffered from a mental disease or defect.
“Lindsay Clancy has bad days and worse days,”
Paul Zeizel · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
Paul Zeizel answered defense questions about Lindsay Clancy's condition at the psychiatric hospital.