Live Updates: Lindsay Clancy trial in murder of 3 children begins, ex-husband Patrick takes stand - CBS News
The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children in 2023, has begun in Massachusetts. Her ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, provided testimony regarding the family's state of mind leading up to the incident.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of mental health, postpartum struggles, and the legal system in high-profile criminal proceedings.
Lindsay Clancy's high-profile trial started Monday with opening statements. Testimony then began with her ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, taking the witness stand. He was still testifying when court ended for the day.
Lindsay Clancy is accused of murdering her three young children inside her Duxbury, Massachusetts, home in 2023.
Judge William Sullivan ended court for the day around 3 p.m. with Patrick Clancy, Lindsay's ex-husband, still on the stand as the first witness.
Something unrelated to the case came up that will cause there to be no testimony on Tuesday. The trial will resume on Wednesday with Patrick Clancy still on the witness stand.
Each day, court will begin around 9 a.m. There is normally a morning recess, then a break from 1 to 2 p.m.
Once court resumes in the afternoon, testimony will go until about 4 p.m. each day.
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