Day 1 of deliberations in Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends without verdict
Jurors on Thursday began deliberations in the murder trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy, who says postpartum psychosis led her to kill her kids. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and legal contributors Jessica Levinson and Caroline Polisi have the latest.
A Massachusetts mother, Lindsay Clancy, is on trial for allegedly murdering her three young children in her family's home on January 24, 2023. Clancy pleaded not guilty to the three counts of first-degree murder. Her defense claims she suffered from postpartum psychosis during the incident and attempted suicide. Prosecutors argue that Clancy, despite having access to healthcare, was not criminally responsible for her actions.
If convicted, she faces life in prison without parole. The jury began deliberations in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. Jurors were instructed to base their decision on the evidence and not personal biases. Prosecutor Jennifer Sprague argued that Clancy misled medical providers for her own benefit and failed to follow medical advice.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington highlighted Clancy's nursing career, suggesting she should have known better. He also showed photos of the Clancy family and Clancy after her suicide attempt, arguing she was a caring mother with no motive to kill her children.
Written by urgent.news from ABC News (US)'s reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Lindsay Clancy trial: Jury deliberations are underway abcnews.com
- Jury deliberations underway in Lindsay Clancy trial, here's what to know cbsnews.com
- Lindsay Clancy's 'mind was gone' when she killed her children, her lawyer says at trial's end channelnewsasia.com
- Did Lindsay Clancy ‘choose’ to kill her kids? Prosecution’s explosive closing argument challenges psychosis defense hindustantimes.com
- WATCH LIVE: Attorneys make closing arguments in Lindsay Clancy trial pbs.org
- Did Lindsay Clancy kill kids over mental health or something more sinister? torontosun.com