Hoskinson Weighs In on Clancy Trial: 'She Should Be Dead'

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson sparked controversy after sharing his thoughts on the Lindsay Clancy trial, where a mother was accused of murdering her three children. In a recent video, Hoskinson stated that Clancy 'should be dead' and questioned the use of postpartum psychosis as an excuse for the crime.

The case has been highly publicized in the US, with many Americans divided over whether Clancy should be held criminally responsible for her actions. The jury deliberated for seven days before a mistrial was declared on September 4, with the prosecution arguing that Clancy's actions were premeditated and demonstrated 'first-degree murder'.

Clancy had admitted to strangling her three children, aged 5, 3, and 8 months, at their home in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Her lawyers argued that she suffered from postpartum psychosis, a rare condition that can lead to severe mental illness after childbirth. However, Hoskinson rejected this excuse, stating that Clancy's actions were 'anything short of premeditated malice of forethought first-degree murder.'

The case is set to continue on September 29, with the prosecution deciding whether to retry Clancy.