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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 28 MIN

Breaking down the Lily Hooper tragedy + Why the Lindsay Clancy case matters

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Friday Headlines:  Police commissioner apologises for miscommunication after family told missing bushwalker was alive Alleged Swans victim speaks out Zomi Frankcom's family slams IDF for clearing soldiers over her death Erin Patterson appeal wraps Harry and Meghan's UK return Deep Dive: A murder trial in the US is making global headlines and has sparked a passionate conversation about the mental health of mums.  Lindsay Clancy is accused of murdering her three children, and while she’s admitted to the killings, her lawyers say she can’t be held responsible because she was suffering at the time from postpartum psychosis.  In this episode of The Briefing, we speak with psychologist, author and someone who has experienced the condition, Ariarne Beeston from COPE, to unpack the case and how a lack of support for mothers can lead to the most tragic consequences.  This episode discusses crimes against children as well as serious mental health conditions including suicide.  PANDA’s National Perinatal Mental Health Helpline: 1300 726 306  Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE): https://www.cope.org.au/  Follow The Briefing:   TikTok: @thebriefingpod  Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast   YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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