A woman on death row in Tennessee said she feels a 'kinship' with Lindsay Clancy, the woman convicted of killing her three children, according to multiple outlets citing an interview with a United Kingdom publication.
The Tennessee inmate was convicted in connection with a murder described by some outlets as satanic. The New York Post reported she will be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than two centuries, and that she said she also suffered from mental illness after years of abuse.
The Daily Caller and New York Post reported the inmate cited 'uniquely female issues' as a point of connection with Clancy. The Daily Caller additionally described the underlying crime as involving torture, slashing and a fatal beating, according to that outlet.
Outlets across the political spectrum reported on the comments, with several framing them around shared experiences of mental illness and abuse cited by the inmate.
How each side covered it
Left
- The Independent reported the inmate expressed kinship with Lindsay Clancy on the eve of her execution.
“Death row inmate says she feels ‘kinship’ with Lindsay Clancy on eve of execution” — The Independent
Right
- The Western Journal described the inmate's case as a satanic murder and cited an interview with a UK outlet.
- The Daily Caller highlighted details of the crime, including torture and a fatal beating, and the phrase 'uniquely female issues.'
- The New York Post reported she would be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than two centuries and cited her claim of mental illness after abuse.
- The Times ran a short item quoting the inmate's statement of kinship with Clancy.
“The convicted murderer who will be the first woman executed in Tennessee in more than two centuries said she feels a “kinship” with kid killer Lindsay Clancy — claiming she also suffered from mental illness after years of abuse.” — New York Post
Questions readers ask
Who is the Tennessee death row inmate referenced in these reports?
Reports do not name the inmate directly in the supplied material, but describe her as a woman on death row in Tennessee convicted in connection with a murder described as satanic, who according to the New York Post will be the first woman executed in the state in more than two centuries.
Who is Lindsay Clancy?
Lindsay Clancy is identified in the reports as a woman convicted of killing her three children.
What did the Tennessee inmate say about Lindsay Clancy?
She said she feels a 'kinship' with Lindsay Clancy, citing what outlets described as 'uniquely female issues' and mental illness following years of abuse, according to the Daily Caller and New York Post.
Why does this story matter?
The comments drew attention because they connect two separate cases involving women convicted of killing, with the inmate's execution reportedly approaching, according to the New York Post.
What did left- and right-leaning outlets focus on?
Right-leaning outlets emphasized details of the underlying crime and the inmate's description of shared 'female issues' with Clancy, while The Independent, a left-leaning outlet, focused on the inmate's expression of kinship ahead of her execution.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- The IndependentLeft-leaningDeath row inmate says she feels ‘kinship’ with Lindsay Clancy on eve of execution
- New York PostRight-leaningWoman on death row feels a ‘kinship’ with killer mom Lindsay Clancy and their ‘uniquely female issues’
- The Daily CallerRight-leaning‘Uniquely Female Issues’: Woman Set To Be Executed For Murder Says She Feels A ‘Kinship’ With Lindsay Clancy
- The TimesRight-leaningFemale death row inmate: ‘I have a kinship with Lindsay Clancy’
- The Western JournalRight-leaningWoman on Death Row for Satanic Murder Says She Feels 'a Kinship' with Lindsay Clancy