Dr. Avram Mack, a forensic psychiatrist, provided testimony for the prosecution regarding Lindsay Clancy’s circumstances at the hospital where she is currently detained. His insights shed light on the challenges she faced during her time there, emphasizing the complexities of her mental health situation.
He assessed Clancy on April 10 and April 11, 2026, at Tewksbury Hospital.
She “wasn’t interested in the food there,” and “wasn’t very interested in her own hygiene and grooming, according to him. The psychiatrist elaborated, stating, “Showering is embarrassing,” and mentioned that she required assistance to shower due to her paraplegic condition. Dr. Avram Mack stated that he endeavors to conduct an independent review of cases, regardless of whether he is serving as an expert for the defense or the prosecution. He examined medical records, as well as outpatient and inpatient records from before and after the murders, in addition to criminal files, he testified. She recounted her typical day at Tewksbury Hospital, saying that she mostly remained in bed or spent time alone, he explained. She did not engage with other patients, Mack noted. Occasionally, she was able to visit with family members and spiritual figures, such as a chaplain or priest, he added. He also mentioned that she had an anxiety disorder.
However, he did not think she experienced psychosis or a manic or hypomanic episode before the tragic events.
