Defendants who claim to have had postpartum psychosis must meet a state’s definition of insanity to be found not guilty. The definitions of insanity vary.

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The case led to debates about whether she should be seen as a criminal or a victim.

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A judge exonerated Nancy Smith, an Ohio bus driver, after she was convicted of abusing children in her care. Now, prosecutors want to reverse an order saying she was innocent.

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How the trial of Lindsay Clancy has become a proxy for how people view society’s ills.

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She is being tried on murder charges for killing her three young children. The tragedy has resurrected debates over whether such women are criminals or victims.

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