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Postpartum psychosis
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A high‑profile Massachusetts murder trial ended in a mistrial after a jury deadlocked following weeks of testimony in a case where the defendant acknowledged strangling her three children but pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility, with defense experts citing postpartum psychosis and prosecutors arguing the killings were planned. The case has refocused public attention on maternal mental healthcare and calls for pursuing truth and justice while extending mercy, dignity, and better care for vulnerable mothers and families.
