Verdict Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy Jury Deliberations Enter Day 2

DEDHAM, MA. (THECOUNT) — The jury in the Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial has entered its second day of deliberations as jurors consider whether the Massachusetts mother is guilty of killing her three children or should be found not criminally responsible by reason of insanity.

Clancy is accused of strangling her three children — 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan — inside the family’s home in January 2023 before attempting suicide.

She has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder. Her defense has argued that she was experiencing postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings and therefore was not criminally responsible for her children’s deaths.

The jury began deliberating after more than 20 days of testimony and closing arguments from prosecutors and the defense. Jurors are now tasked with weighing the evidence presented throughout the trial, including extensive testimony concerning Clancy’s mental state at the time of the killings.

Prosecutors argued that Clancy planned the killings and understood that her actions were wrong. The prosecution pointed to evidence concerning her conduct before the deaths, including allegations that she sent her then-husband, Patrick Clancy, out of the home before killing the children.

The defense has maintained that Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis and could not appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions. Attorneys presented psychiatric testimony supporting their position during the trial.

Forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun, a rebuttal witness for the prosecution, testified that Clancy had a mental disease or defect at the time of the killings but nevertheless understood that killing her children was wrong. Heilbrun ultimately concluded that she was criminally responsible.

The defense countered with testimony from psychiatrist Dr. Phillip Resnick, who said he believed Clancy was experiencing acute psychosis and command hallucinations when she killed her children and herself.

The competing expert opinions became a central issue in the case, with jurors hearing testimony about Clancy’s psychiatric history, medications, behavior and reported mental state surrounding the January 2023 killings.

Jurors must ultimately determine whether the prosecution proved the charges beyond a reasonable doubt or whether Clancy should be found not guilty by reason of insanity. A first-degree murder conviction could result in life in prison without the possibility of parole.

If Clancy is found not guilty by reason of insanity, she would be committed to a state mental-health facility rather than simply released following the verdict. The length and conditions of such confinement would be determined under Massachusetts law.

Day 2 of deliberations is now underway. This page will provide a live feed for viewers monitoring the courthouse for developments, including any request from the jury, return to the courtroom or announcement that a verdict has been reached.

No verdict has been announced as of the latest update. The jury could continue deliberating for an extended period, and the length of deliberations does not by itself indicate which way jurors are leaning.

Dedham is located in Norfolk County in eastern Massachusetts, approximately 10 miles southwest of Boston. Norfolk Superior Court, where the Clancy trial is being held, is located in the community.

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