Podcaster Joe Rogan criticized the supporters of Lindsay Clancy during a recent episode of the “Joe Rogan Experience.” Clancy, a former nurse from Duxbury, Massachusetts, is on trial for the murder of her three children — Cora, Dawson, and Callan — in January 2023. She faces three counts of first-degree murder, but claims she suffered from postpartum psychosis, making her not criminally responsible.
The trial has sparked significant social media attention, with many women forming groups to support Clancy. Rogan expressed disbelief at this support, questioning if a similar situation involving a father would elicit the same response.
“This lady killed her kids and everyone’s like, ‘Oh my God, she needed help.’ Imagine if a single father killed his kids. Do you think there’d be any dads out there asking for understanding?”
He challenged Clancy’s supporters further, stating that seeing the crime scene might change their views. Rogan emphasized the absurdity of the social media attention surrounding the case.
“People are out of their minds right now. She’s out of her mind. More stories like this emerge where you think, ‘This can’t be real.’ Yet it is real,” he continued.
Additionally, Rogan noted a trend among childless liberal women in adopting societal issues as their own children.
Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring, psychiatrist and CEO of TaperClinic, commented on the role social media plays in such cases. According to him, people often turn legal cases into divisive sides.
“Lindsay Clancy should not be treated like a hero or celebrity. Some TikTok commentary around this case is uninformed. If defending Lindsay, base it on medical and legal evidence, not viral narratives,” he said.
He also pointed to the struggles faced during postpartum, criticizing reliance on medication without considering the broader mental health picture.
Mary Marslender, a former GOP consultant, agreed with Rogan about the double standard. She noted the difference in public reaction if a man had committed the same act.
“Would there be rally support for a father who committed the same crime? No,” she stated. “The double standard highlights the hypocrisy within feminism.”
Marslender emphasized the importance of recognizing the psychiatric system’s flaws while acknowledging the moral confusion surrounding Clancy’s case. She argued the need for society to remember the humanity of the victims.