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Lindsay Clancy jury deadlocked
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The gist
Lindsay Clancy's jury said it was deadlocked Tuesday after about 17 hours of deliberations. The judge told them to keep deliberating, raising the possibility of a hung jury and mistrial.
Background
Lindsay Clancy, a 36-year-old Massachusetts mother, is charged with murder for strangling her three children in 2023. She does not deny the killings but pleads not guilty, with her defense arguing she suffered from postpartum psychosis and was overmedicated. The jury began deliberations after a four-week trial and has been considering options from not guilty to first-degree murder.
How it unfolded
- 2023Clancy killed her three children with exercise bands in the family's Duxbury home.
- Aug 28, 2026Jury began deliberations after closing arguments.
- Aug 31, 2026Jury ended third day of deliberations without a verdict.
- Sep 1, 2026Jury told the judge it was deadlocked; judge instructed them to continue deliberating.
Who’s saying what
- Defense
- Kevin Reddington argued Clancy was overmedicated and hallucinated a voice commanding her to kill her children and herself.
- Prosecution
- Prosecutors have charged Clancy with three counts of first-degree murder, seeking a conviction.
- Legal Expert
- NBC News legal analyst Misty Marris explained how and when the judge would potentially decide to move forward with a hung jury.