Lindsay Clancy trial: Deliberations to continue Wednesday in murder trial
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, remains ongoing as the jury continues deliberations. Despite reporting a deadlock, the judge has instructed the jury to continue their efforts to reach a unanimous verdict.
Why it matters
The case highlights the complex intersection of criminal law and mental health defenses in high-profile filicide trials.
Jurors deliberating in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy asked to go home for the evening and resume work Wednesday morning. Earlier in the day, the group had said they were deadlocked in the case of the Massachusetts mother accused of strangling her three children in 2023, but the judge urged them to keep working. A jury of nine women and three men is deciding if Lindsay Clancy, 36, is guilty of killing 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan or if she is not criminally responsible due to her mental health. Their work began Thursday afternoon and they worked a full day on Friday and Monday. Shortly after deliberations resumed Tuesday, the jury said it had a question for the judge. Court was called back into session, and the defense and prosecution met with the judge at a sidebar.
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