Mom ‘invested' in Lindsay Clancy case charged with killing two-year-old son

Walsh also tried to take her own life, and was discovered in the bathroom of the upstairs master bedroom Illinois mother Corie A. Walsh has been charged with murder of her 2-year-old child. Photo by Will County Sheriff's Office See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. 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Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account WARNING: Details may be disturbing for some readers. An Illinois woman who had become fascinated with the Lindsay Clancy case was accused of murdering her two-year-old child and trying to take her own life. Corie A. Walsh, 40, is facing three counts of first-degree murder following the horrific slaying of the toddler inside a Frankfort, Ill., home, WMAQ reported. On Sept. 1, police were called to the home in the affluent village about 60 kilometres south of Chicago, responding to reports of an 'injured two-year-old child,' according to court documents obtained by the outlet. Neighbour's grisly discovery Officers arrived at the scene where a neighbour was performing CPR on Barrett Walsh, also known as Bear. She told authorities she found the boy hanging from a rafter in the basement. He had a ligature around his neck and his feet were off the ground, prosecutors said. 'Barrett was cold and had no pulse,' according to the documents. He was pronounced dead that same day and autopsy results determined he had died of 'asphyxia due to ligature compression of the neck,' the Will County Coroner's Office said in a news release . Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Walsh was discovered in the bathroom of the upstairs master bedroom, lying in a tub fully dressed and 'surrounded by bloody water.' She had cuts to her thighs and wrists, the petition said, but was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. Walsh told officers 'she did this to her baby because he was the 'devil' and the 'anti-Christ,'' the filing read. An infant was also inside the home at the time of the incident and two older children had returned home from school around the time the toddler was discovered. Walsh's husband was out of town at the time of the alleged murder. Lindsay Clancy looks on as jurors enter the courtroom during her murder trial at the Plymouth County Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts, on Sept. 4, 2026. (Greg Derr/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Photo by GREG DERR / POOL/AFP via Getty Images Clancy obsession? The mom of four had 'recently become very invested in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial,' prosecutors said in their petition to deny her pretrial release. Clancy, who killed her three children in January 2023, had been on trial since July. Clancy's defence attorney said she was suffering from postpartum psychosis while prosecutors acknowledged the severe mental illness, but argued that she was able to understand and control her actions. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Walsh had been 'actively discussing the case' in group text messages with her friends up until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, mere hours before the heartbreaking scene at her home played out, the filing said. At the time, the Clancy jury was in deliberations. A judge officially declared a mistrial after jurors couldn't come to a unanimous decision. Read More 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, their loved ones, and everyone affected by this heartbreaking tragedy,' Frankfort Police Chief Leanne Chelepis said in a statement. 'We ask our community to keep them in their thoughts and prayers and to respect their privacy as they navigate this profoundly difficult time.' Walsh remains in custody and is 'being held for medical treatment.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO Celebrity World World Canada Toronto Maple Leafs