{
  "id": 223431,
  "title": "Watch live trial: Lindsay Clancy sobs as jury is shown autopsy photos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/watch-live-trial-lindsay-clancy-sobs-as-jury-is-shown-autopsy-photos",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T14:57:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/watch-live-lindsay-clancy-trial-day-8/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lindsay Clancy, the mother accused of killing her three young children, sobbed in court as autopsy photos of her infant son were shown to jurors. The murder trial of Clancy resumed in Plymouth Superior Court on Thursday, with testimony continuing throughout the day. Clancy pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges, claiming she was overmedicated and experiencing extreme postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings. Her defense team argues that she was not criminally responsible for the horrific acts she committed against her 5-year-old daughter Cora, 3-year-old son Dawson, and 8-month-old daughter Callan. The prosecution, however, contends that Clancy knew what she was doing and may have even faked a suicide attempt afterward. Teachers who had interacted with Clancy and her children testified that they did not notice anything unusual about her behavior. The Clancy family's pediatrician, Dr. Lindsay Rosshirt, testified that she did not observe any signs of postpartum issues during their medical appointments. If convicted, Clancy could face life in prison without parole.",
  "summary": "The Lindsay Clancy trial continues on Day 8 of testimony with a Massachusetts medical examiner taking the stand.",
  "key_points": [
    "Lindsay Clancy sobbed as autopsy photos shown to jury",
    "Clancy accused of killing three young children",
    "Defense claims postpartum psychosis defense"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The display of autopsy photos, amid Clancy's emotional response, starkly contrasts with her defense team's portrayal of her as psychotic and not criminally responsible, potentially undermining their insanity plea.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/223431.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Update on Lindsay Clancy murder trial as former father-in-law testifies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/update-on-lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-as-former-father-in-law",
        "published": "2026-08-06T19:49:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Who is Susan Bertolo? Lindsay Clancy daughter's teacher breaks down in tears, offers disturbing details on 5-yr-old Cora",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/who-is-susan-bertolo-lindsay-clancy-daughters-teacher-breaks-down-in",
        "published": "2026-08-08T18:14:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}