Opening statements; Patrick Clancy is the first witness

Prosecutor Shanan Buckingham argued Clancy planned the killings, describing searches for takeout and the route between home, a restaurant and CVS, and saying she strangled the children with exercise bands in the basement. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington said Clancy 'is aware that she killed her children and is not trying to deny that' but was suffering postpartum psychosis and was over-prescribed — '13 different psychiatric medications.' — Court TV · NBC Boston · WBUR

• Patrick Clancy — Children's father; then-husband. Called as the prosecution's first witness.