Lindsay Clancy Trial: Jury Deadlocked in Massachusetts Triple-Murder Case

Jurors in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy have informed a Massachusetts judge that they are unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the case involving the deaths of her three young children. The note was delivered on Tuesday, marking the fourth day of jury deliberations following a trial that spanned nearly six weeks.

Judge William Sullivan, who is presiding over the case in Plymouth, acknowledged the jury's note but instructed members to return to the deliberation room and continue their work. The judge's directive suggests that the jury is not yet officially considered hung, as they may still reach a consensus.

If the jury ultimately remains deadlocked, the judge could declare a mistrial. In such a scenario, prosecutors would have the option to retry the case with a new jury. This outcome differs from an acquittal, which would bar a retrial due to double jeopardy protections.

Clancy, 36, is accused of killing her children—5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan—at the family home in Duxbury on January 24, 2023. The children died from strangulation with exercise bands in the basement. Clancy then injured herself in an apparent suicide attempt and was left paralysed.

The defence has argued that Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time, citing testimony that she heard a man's voice urging her to act. Her attorney has asked for a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity.

Prosecutors, however, have pointed to events immediately before the killings, including evidence that Clancy sent her husband out on errands and had mapped his return time. If convicted of first-degree murder, Clancy faces life in prison without parole. A verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity would instead lead to commitment to a state psychiatric hospital.