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WATCH LIVE: Lindsay Clancy jury continues deliberations as mistrial chances grow

WATCH LIVE: Lindsay Clancy jury continues deliberations as mistrial chances grow

Summary

The jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, has been unable to reach a decision after six days of deliberation. Clancy admits she strangled her children but claims postpartum psychosis affected her actions, while prosecutors say she understood what she was doing.

Key Facts

  • The jury is deadlocked and has struggled to agree on a verdict for six days.
  • Lindsay Clancy is charged with killing her three children in 2023.
  • The children’s ages were 5, 3, and 8 months.
  • Clancy admits to strangling her children in their home basement.
  • Her lawyer says she acted under postpartum psychosis, a mental illness after childbirth.
  • Prosecutors argue she was aware of her actions during the killings.
  • The judge has been informed twice that the jury cannot agree on a verdict.
  • The trial is at risk of ending in a mistrial, which means no verdict is reached.
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