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Lindsay Clancy Trial

Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy faces murder charges for strangling her three young children in January 2023.

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Prosecutors have not decided whether to retry Clancy on three murder charges.

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October 2026
Thu, Oct 1
Oct 1Massachusetts judge denied Clancy's motion for acquittal
September 2026
Wed, Sep 30
Sep 30Holdout juror's lawyers planned bar complaint against Clancy's defense lawyer
Tue, Sep 29
Sep 29Prosecutors sought gag order over Clancy defense's juror comments
Sep 29Clancy's lawyer argued prosecutors had not proved she killed her children
Sep 29Clancy was scheduled to attend a post-mistrial status conference
Mon, Sep 28
Sep 28 Holdout juror thanked supporters and urged focus on Clancy's children
Sep 28Holdout juror's lawyer rejected claims the juror refused to follow law
Tue, Sep 22
Sep 22Clancy's defense moved to dismiss the murder charges
Sep 22Holdout juror's lawyer called questioning bid unconstitutional
Mon, Sep 21
Sep 21Clancy's lawyer asked judge to question holdout juror
Sat, Sep 19
Sep 19Holdout juror's fundraiser surpassed $300,000 in donations
Fri, Sep 18
Sep 18Clancy's lawyer sought investigation of holdout juror
Sep 18Clancy's ex-husband's new wife defended their relationship
Sep 18Holdout juror said prosecutors proved Clancy criminally responsible
Thu, Sep 17
Sep 17Other maternal murder cases drew Clancy comparisons
Sep 17Holdout juror said Clancy seemed guilty from outset
Sep 17Clancy's ex-husband gave his first post-mistrial television interview
Tue, Sep 15
Sep 15Clancy hired a lawyer to pursue double jeopardy dismissal
Sep 15Massachusetts governor proposed universal postpartum nurse home visits
Sep 15Judge sealed Clancy jurors’ names indefinitely
Sep 15Holdout juror's brother said faith did not influence guilty vote
Sun, Sep 13
Sep 13Trump said he could not pardon Clancy
Sat, Sep 12
Sep 12Holdout juror's alleged domestic violence history emerged
Fri, Sep 11
Sep 11Juror said Clancy holdout was panel's only Black member
Sep 11Florida's governor offered the holdout juror asylum
Sep 11Juror revealed new details of deadlocked deliberations
Thu, Sep 10
Sep 10Clancy's lawyer moved for acquittal on insanity grounds
Sep 10Juror described holdout mimicking children's strangulations during deliberations
Wed, Sep 9
Sep 9Clancy juror's posts revealed support for another murder defendant
Sep 9Clancy's lawyer said she required round-the-clock suicide monitoring
Sep 9Clancy's lawyer denounced conspiracy claims against her ex-husband
Sep 9Clancy's lawyer planned to seek dismissal of murder charges
Tue, Sep 8
Sep 8 Clancy's lawyer asked Trump to consider pardon
Sep 8Jurors said lone holdout blocked insanity acquittal
Sep 8Judge sealed jurors' names for two weeks
Sep 8Clancy's lawyer signaled openness to a plea deal
Sep 8Clancy's ex-husband's lawyer threatened legal action over conspiracy claims
Mon, Sep 7
Sep 7Holdout juror’s identity drew polarized public reactions
Sat, Sep 5
Sep 5Illinois mother reportedly fascinated by Clancy was charged with killing son
Fri, Sep 4
Sep 4Clancy returned to the psychiatric hospital
Sep 4Clancy's lawyer blamed a juror for blocking acquittal
Sep 4District attorney defended first-degree murder charges against Clancy
Sep 4Clancy's ex-husband called another trial extraordinarily painful
Sep 4Massachusetts' highest court cleared way for mistrial
Sep 4Massachusetts prosecutors had not decided whether to retry Clancy
Sep 4Trump predicted Clancy would face a second trial
Sep 4Clancy's defense sought emergency stay from Massachusetts' highest court
Sep 4Judge delayed mistrial ruling for emergency defense appeal
Sep 4Judge declared mistrial on seventh deliberation day
Sep 4Clancy's lawyer clashed with judge over juror instructions
Sep 4Jurors began seventh day of deliberations
Thu, Sep 3
Sep 3Judge instructed deadlocked jurors on reasonable doubt
Sep 3Jurors ended sixth deliberation day without a verdict
Sep 3Trial judge denied defense request to remove juror
Sep 3Experts said continued deadlock could lead to mistrial
Sep 3Jurors began their sixth day of deliberations
Wed, Sep 2
Sep 2Jurors ended fifth deliberation day without a verdict
Sep 2 Judge again ordered deadlocked jurors to continue deliberating
Sep 2Woman pleaded not guilty to intimidating Clancy jurors
Sep 2Retired judge said a Clancy verdict remained possible
Sep 2Judge issued jurors the last-resort Tuey-Rodriguez charge
Sep 2Jurors resumed their fifth day of deliberations
Tue, Sep 1
Sep 1 Woman was arrested for allegedly photographing Clancy jurors
Sep 1 Jurors ended fourth deliberation day without a verdict
Sep 1Clancy's lawyer said she could not handle retrial
Sep 1Jurors reported they could not reach a unanimous verdict
Sep 1Judge told jury reporting no consensus to continue deliberating
Sep 1Jurors began their fourth day of deliberations
August 2026
Mon, Aug 31
Aug 31Jurors ended third deliberation day without a verdict
Aug 31 Jurors resumed deliberations after the weekend break
Sat, Aug 29
Aug 29Jurors were scheduled to resume deliberations Monday
Fri, Aug 28
Aug 28 Jurors ended second day of deliberations without verdict
Aug 28Jurors requested knife and pill bottles during deliberations
Aug 28 Jurors resumed deliberations for a second day
Aug 28Clancy's lawyer said she was nervous and scared
Thu, Aug 27
Aug 27Judge instructed jurors to consider lesser criminal charges
Aug 27Jurors began deliberating Clancy's murder charges
Aug 27Attorneys began closing arguments in Clancy's murder trial
Aug 27Closing arguments were scheduled to begin
Wed, Aug 26
Aug 26Prosecution psychiatrist resigned from his hospital job
Aug 26Social media users spread theories blaming Clancy's ex-husband
Aug 26Trial testimony ended with prosecution psychiatrist's cross-examination
Tue, Aug 25
Aug 25Critics blasted Clancy's courthouse supporters in public clashes
Aug 25Prosecution psychiatrist testified Clancy's mental-state account contained inconsistencies
Aug 25Legal experts weighed Clancy's possible verdict outcomes
Aug 25Journalist's courtroom smile and wink sparked online backlash
Aug 25Prosecution's final witnesses testified before closing arguments
Mon, Aug 24
Aug 24Forensic psychologist testified Clancy had bipolar disorder
Aug 24 Prosecution psychiatrist acknowledged Clancy's serious psychiatric state
Aug 24Trial judge denied defense request for a mistrial
Aug 24Trial entered its final days of testimony
Sat, Aug 22
Aug 22Mothers connected Clancy's writings to their own struggles
Aug 22Trial was expected to reach the jury next week
Fri, Aug 21
Aug 21Prosecution psychiatrist testified Clancy had depression, not psychosis
Aug 21Defense psychiatrist testified Clancy was not faking symptoms
Aug 21Clancy's defense rested its case without her testimony
Aug 21Trial resumed with defense nearing end of testimony
Aug 21Postpartum mental health care gaps drew renewed scrutiny
Thu, Aug 20
Aug 20 Hospital chaplain testified Clancy described the voice's threats
Aug 20Women rallied outside court in support of Clancy
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