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The Perfect Collapse

Change the Choice Productions
Lindsay Clancy
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Postpartum Depression
Postpartum Psychosis
Andrea Yates
Psychiatry
Patrick Clancy
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Dsm-5
Psychosis
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, United States
Case Western Reserve University
Massachusetts
Mistrial
Jury Deliberations
Mental Illness
Health Care Proxy
Latarsha Sanders
Lindsay Clancy's Medication Timeline

Everyone has an opinion. Few have read the record. The Perfect Collapse is a true crime podcast examining high-profile criminal cases through court filings, medical timelines, and legal records, starting with the case of Cora, Dawson, and Callan Clancy, killed by their mother, Lindsay Clancy. Mental illness is real, and this show takes it seriously. This podcast does not exist to humanize or excus... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes19Founded3 months ago
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Episode 18: The Perfect Collapse: After the Verdict — A Final Conversation with Psychiatrist Dr. K

In the final episode of season one of The Perfect Collapse, I sit down with Psychiatrist D... more

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Episode 17: The Perfect Collapse: The Verdict

The jury couldn't agree. Not on insanity, not on manslaughter, and not on murder in the first or second degree. After seven days and thirty-eig... more

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Episode 16: The Perfect Collapse: Closing Statements

Closing statements concluded today in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. Lindsay Clancy. We walk through the judge's instructions to t... more

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Episode 15: The Perfect Collapse: Control or Collapse?

Was Lindsay Clancy severely depressed, or was she psychotic? Two forensic psychiatrists examined her and came back with opposite concl... more

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Recent Guests

Philip Resnick
Forensic Psychiatrist, professor, expert in forensic psychiatry
Case Western Reserve University; University Hospitals; Cleveland Clinic?
Episode: The Perfect Collapse: Control or Collapse?
Avram Mack
Forensic Psychiatrist, expert witness
Park Dietz and Associates; University affiliations
Episode: The Perfect Collapse: Control or Collapse?
Dr. K
Psychiatrist referenced as the guest on the show
Episode: The Perfect Collapse: Interview with Psychiatrist Dr. K
Patrick Clancy
Father of the victims; testified in the Lindsay Clancy case
Episode: The Perfect Collapse: A Profound Lack of Insight
Dr. Sejal Shah
psychiatrist who treated Lindsay and testified about prescription history
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Episode: The Perfect Collapse: A Profound Lack of Insight
Jhilam Biswas
Forensic psychiatrist at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Episode: The Perfect Collapse: Forensic Psychiatrist Testimony BONUS EPISODE
Sejal Shah
Chief of the Division of Medical Psychiatry, Brigham and Women's Hospital
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Episode: The Perfect Collapse: Forensic Psychiatrist Testimony BONUS EPISODE
Kevin Reddington
Defense attorney
Boston trial lawyer
Episode: The Perfect Collapse: History Precedes Her

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Sheila August Brown
Host of The Perfect Collapse

Reviews

2.4 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • Informational yet extremely biased

    I was not able to listen to or watch the actual trial so I came into this trying to understand exactly what happened. Although I found the actual recordings that occurred during the podcast, extremely informational and really helpful and understanding aspects of this case I found the person creating this podcast to be extremely biased in her opinion on what happened here. It was very distracting since she is not a trained medical professional or a mental health professional or a legal profession... more

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    RNandmomof2lilguys
    United States16 days ago
  • Listen for yourself

    I have 3 episodes left into this Podcast. I found it informative. Glad I didn’t read the reviews first. Clearly the reviews want the host to side with Lindsay. This host probably presented the most court footage I have heard. Listen for yourself if you want to get the facts. Its a Podcast people, the host is entitled to their opinion as well. And regardless of what anyone thinks about this case. There’s still 3 innocent lives that are no longer here.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fire's Domain
    United States23 days ago
  • Proof of concept

    Description starts with everyone has an agenda. The podcast is proof positive of that. Very agenda driven.

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    1
    mel11Sea
    United States25 days ago
  • Meh

    It is clear from the start that the host has a bias from the start. The hardest part about listening to this podcast is the terrible placement of commercials. Commercials breaks happen right in the middle of a word. No coordinated commercial breaks , just jam them in.

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    Craig812
    United Statesa month ago
  • Interesting

    Interesting listen

    Apple Podcasts
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    Staceyreviews
    Australiaa month ago

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The Perfect Collapse: Interview with Psychiatrist Dr. K
Q: Can you explain medication cycling and why it's a concern in this case?
Medication cycling is stopping one drug before it has had time to work and starting another; it can reflect a lack of sustained treatment trials, multi-provider involvement, and can create a narrative that nothing works, complicating evaluation and care.
The Perfect Collapse: Interview with Psychiatrist Dr. K
Q: How does postpartum OCD differ from postpartum psychosis, and why is this distinction important in the case you're discussing?
Postpartum OCD centers on distressing intrusive thoughts and compulsions that aim to manage anxiety and are ego-dystonic, while postpartum psychosis involves a break from reality with possible delusions and disorganized thinking; understanding the difference affects diagnosis, treatment setting, and prognosis.
The Perfect Collapse: Interview with Psychiatrist Dr. K
Q: What's the difference between mood disorders and personality disorders, and why does it matter for treatment?
Mood disorders are episodic changes from a person's baseline (like major depression or bipolar disorder), whereas personality disorders are pervasive, lifelong patterns of thinking and behaving; this distinction guides whether medications will help and when psychotherapy or longer-term behavioral strategies are needed.
The Perfect Collapse: Control or Collapse?
Q: Based on everything that you reviewed in this case, were you able to come to a conclusion about diagnosis?
Yes, I did.
The Perfect Collapse: History Precedes Her
Q: How would you suggest procedurally doing this?
The procedural approach would be to continue with the first phase focused on the crime, then, if warranted, proceed to the second phase to evaluate criminal responsibility, ensuring the jury can assess the necessary psychiatric evidence without prejudicing the factual case.

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This show examines high-profile criminal cases through a forensic-psychology lens, prioritizing court filings, medical timelines, and legal records over sensational coverage. Recent episodes center on a high-profile maternal case, scrutinizing postpartum psychiatric narratives, personality diagnoses, and the interplay between mental health and criminal responsibility. Across episodes, the analysis remains anchored in primary sources, offering nuanced discussions of medical histories, courtroom strategy, and how public perception can diverge from documented evidence. Noteworthy strengths include rigorous use of legal and clinical literature to contextualize complex decisions, and a consistent emphasis on evidence over storytelling. This make... more

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Recent guests on The Perfect Collapse include:

1. Philip Resnick
2. Avram Mack
3. Dr. K
4. Patrick Clancy
5. Dr. Sejal Shah
6. Jhilam Biswas
7. Sejal Shah
8. Kevin Reddington

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