Joe Rogan condemns social media support for mother on trial for killing three children

On his recent show, Joe Rogan attacked the online community rallying around Lindsay Clancy, who is on trial for allegedly killing her three children—Cora, five; Dawson, three; and infant Callan—at their home in January 2023. Rogan argued that if a father had committed the same act, supporters would not emerge, and he used the example to highlight what he sees as a double standard in public reactions. He further claimed that a growing segment of childless liberal women are increasingly radicalized and eager to “parent” societal issues.

Following the broadcast, psychiatrist Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring cautioned that social-media fandom can distort the case, emphasizing that most supporters are concerned about postpartum mental-health challenges rather than excusing the killings. Former GOP consultant Mary Marslender echoed Rogan’s point about gender bias, noting that a father would likely be labeled a monster without a solidarity campaign. Both experts stressed the need to keep focus on the victims and the legal process.