Lindsay Clancy's murder trial over the deaths of her three children

Active · last development Sep 27: “Lindsay Clancy set to return to court for first time since murder trial ended with deadlocked jury”

What this arc covers

A Massachusetts woman stood trial for killing her children. The trial ended in a mistrial. The case has centered on questions about her mental state, with testimony from psychiatric experts and deliberations that included at least one holdout juror.

Photo from WHEC Rochester, with Lindsay Clancy set to return to court for first time since murder trial ended with deadlocked jury (Sep 27), the story with the most independent sources this week.

Earliest story we hold Jul 19, 2026 · 83 stories · 330 independent sources (counted once each) · 70 days

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Sep 27– 29Lindsay Clancy set to return to court for first time since murder trial ended with deadlocked jury94 articles · 54 independent sources
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Sep 27– 29Could Lindsay Clancy holdout juror be investigated?11 articles · 7 independent sources
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Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Jul 26 – Aug 1Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s trial visit the home where she killed her children241 articles · 53 independent sources
    1. Jul 26Lindsay Clancy trial: Opening statements set for mom accused of killing her 3 children
    2. Jul 27Lindsay Clancy goes on trial over whether postpartum psychosis led her to kill her 3 kids
    3. Jul 28Key points from the first day of testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial
    4. Jul 29Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband to resume testifying about the day she killed their 3 children
    5. Jul 30After Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 children, first responders tell a jury what they found
  2. Aug 24 – 31What the jury in Lindsay Clancy’s trial is deliberating169 articles · 46 independent sources
    1. Aug 24Only center coverage:Psychologist doubtful of Lindsay Clancy’s hallucination claim as judge denies defense request for mistrial
    2. Aug 25Lindsay Clancy admits to killing their children. So why is there an online groundswell blaming her ex-husband?
    3. Aug 27Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial to resume deliberations Friday
    4. Aug 28Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial resumes deliberations
  3. Aug 28 – Sep 3Lindsay Clancy trial: Jury tells judge again that it can't agree on verdict223 articles · 62 independent sources
    1. Aug 28Only center coverage:Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial continue deliberations today: Live video from court
    2. Aug 28Jurors resume deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial
    3. Aug 31Only center coverage:No verdict yet in Lindsay Clancy trial. Here are key moments jurors could be considering
    4. Sep 1Lindsay Clancy trial jury deadlocked, but judge tells them to keep deliberating
    5. Sep 1What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict?
  4. Aug 31 – Sep 4A single juror may prevent a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy trial as deliberations resume121 articles · 48 independent sources
    1. Aug 31VERDICT WATCH LIVE: Jury begin day 3 of deliberations in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial
    2. Sep 2Lindsay Clancy jurors again say they’re deadlocked
    3. Sep 2Lindsay Clancy jury to keep deliberating but there's growing risk of a mistrial
  5. Sep 1 – 7Key moments in the Lindsay Clancy case: the 911 call, mental health care, mistrial623 articles · 118 independent sources
    1. Sep 1Clancy trial sparks need for postpartum mental health care education, expert says
    2. Sep 2Lindsay Clancy jury is deliberating for a sixth day but there's growing risk of a mistrial
    3. Sep 3Lindsay Clancy murder trial ends in hung jury, defense demands stay of mistrial declaration
    4. Sep 5Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
    5. Sep 6Only center coverage:Lindsay Clancy’s fate unresolved as mistrial leaves her case in the court of public opinion – for now
  6. Sep 4 – 11Lindsay Clancy juror reveals more about holdout and what swayed her own decision245 articles · 74 independent sources
    1. Sep 4Lindsay Clancy trial ends in mistrial after jury deadlocks 11-1
    2. Sep 8Lindsay Clancy attorney asks Trump for pardon after mistrial
    3. Sep 9Lindsay Clancy attorney to ask for case to be dismissed after mistrial
    4. Sep 10Lindsay Clancy juror says holdout didn't show 'single piece of evidence' explaining vote
    5. Sep 11Lindsay Clancy trial juror reveals new details about holdout juror and jury deliberations
  7. Sep 16 – 22Lawyer for holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial voices frustration with Kevin Reddington156 articles · 69 independent sources
    1. Sep 16Only right-leaning coverage:Lindsey Clancy Holdout Juror Breaks His Silence, Reveals Why He Thinks They’re Coming After Him [WATCH]
    2. Sep 17Holdout juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy verdict disputes fellow jurors
    3. Sep 19Only right-leaning coverage:Clancy holdout juror taps former Trump lawyer…
    4. Sep 19Holdout Lindsay Clancy juror Michael P. Desronvil’s lawyer claims client has faced death threats from ‘lunatic mob’
    5. Sep 21Lindsay Clancy’s attorney asks judge to investigate the lone juror who wanted to convict her

Who covered it, over timeindependent sources per week, by side

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Jul 20, 202647340
Jul 27, 202612183250
Aug 3, 20269152104
Aug 10, 20267176114
Aug 17, 202652914248
Aug 24, 202611519340
Aug 31, 202628105331041
Sep 7, 2026133432380
Sep 14, 202692323214
Sep 21, 202671713134
Sep 28, 20266131093

17% left · 64% center · 19% right of 330 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 83 stories.

Every storyoldest first

  1. July 2026

    Jul 19– 23One more juror needed in Lindsay Clancy trial20 articles · 15 independent sources
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  2. Jul 19– 23Lindsay Clancy’s former husband seeks to shield sensitive evidence from public at murder trial5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  3. Jul 20Jury selection begins in Lindsay Clancy murder trial5 articles · 2 independent sources
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  4. Jul 25– 31Postpartum psychosis is at the center of the Lindsay Clancy trial. What is it?13 articles · 12 independent sources
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  5. Jul 26– Aug 1Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s trial visit the home where she killed her children241 articles · 53 independent sources
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  6. Jul 26– 27Opening statements to begin in trial of Lindsay Clancy, mother accused of killing 3 children15 articles · 11 independent sources
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  7. August 2026

    Aug 1– 4Trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mom accused of killing her 3 kids, enters 2nd week of testimony18 articles · 14 independent sources
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  8. Aug 3– 7Lindsay Clancy sobbed as jurors viewed autopsy photos of her youngest child44 articles · 25 independent sources
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  9. Aug 3– 4Lindsay Clancy's diary chronicled desperation and 'brain fog' before she killed her 3 kids9 articles · 7 independent sources
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  10. Aug 5– 6Nanny says Lindsay Clancy appeared to be a loving mother before killing her 3 children23 articles · 19 independent sources
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  11. Aug 6– 13Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy trial resumes with State Police investigators testimony17 articles · 7 independent sources
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  12. Aug 8– 13The Lindsay Clancy trial brings maternal mental health into the spotlight57 articles · 28 independent sources
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  13. Aug 9– 15Linsday Clancy case: Survivor recounts postpartum psychosis6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  14. Aug 10– 13Testimony to resume in Lindsay Clancy murder trial6 articles · 4 independent sources
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  15. Aug 11– 12At Lindsay Clancy trial, focus turns to medications prescribed before she killed her 3 children14 articles · 13 independent sources
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  16. Aug 13– 18Prosecution rests in Lindsay Clancy’s triple-murder trial30 articles · 22 independent sources
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  17. Aug 13– 17Before killing her kids, Lindsay Clancy searched about hallucinations, psychosis and ways to die13 articles · 13 independent sources
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  18. Aug 16– 18Fundraiser for Lindsay Clancy’s Parents Approaches Major Milestone5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  19. Aug 17– 21Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy trial jury to hear from Andrea Yates trial witness18 articles · 5 independent sources
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  20. Aug 17– 20Lindsay Clancy was ‘begging for help’ before killing her children, former mother-in-law testifies57 articles · 26 independent sources
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  21. Aug 18– 23Lindsay Clancy’s defense rests at trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her kids66 articles · 34 independent sources
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  22. Aug 18– 20Legal experts see mounting setbacks for prosecution in Lindsay Clancy trial7 articles · 5 independent sources
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  23. Aug 19Lindsay Clancy trial: 'Mortal sin' question a 'cheap shot,' attorney says1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  24. Aug 19Psychologist who evaluated Lindsay Clancy in hospital set to continue testimony in her murder trial1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  25. Aug 19– 21Who Is Lindsay Clancy’s Ex-Husband? Patrick Clancy Has Remarried3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  26. Aug 19– 25Psychologist testifies Lindsay Clancy is criminally responsible for murdering her 3 children20 articles · 15 independent sources
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  27. Aug 19– 26Lindsay Clancy case sparks conversation around postpartum awareness32 articles · 23 independent sources
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  28. Aug 20– 22Women in pink rally in support of Lindsay Clancy who is on trial for killing 3 children26 articles · 19 independent sources
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  29. Aug 24– 27Lindsay Clancy trial: Watch the full closing arguments from both sides (VIDEO)99 articles · 40 independent sources
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  30. Aug 24– 26WATCH LIVE: Day 21 of Lindsay Clancy murder trial6 articles · 1 independent sources
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  31. Aug 24Latest news on Lindsay Clancy trial as closing arguments near5 articles · 2 independent sources
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  32. Aug 24What could happen to Lindsay Clancy after trial verdict6 articles · 1 independent sources
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  33. Aug 24– 25Lindsay Clancy didn’t have acute psychosis when she killed her 3 children, psychologist says6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  34. Aug 24– 26Latest on Lindsay Clancy trial as judge denies mistrial request17 articles · 9 independent sources
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  35. Aug 24– 31What the jury in Lindsay Clancy’s trial is deliberating169 articles · 46 independent sources
    6 left, 35 center, 2 right
  36. Aug 25What to know as the Lindsay Clancy trial nears its end1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  37. Aug 26FBI psychiatrist returns as Lindsay Clancy murder trial nears closing arguments5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  38. Aug 26Lindsay Clancy Child Murder Trial Testimony Changed My Mind, Attorney Says1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  39. Aug 28– Sep 3Lindsay Clancy trial: Jury tells judge again that it can't agree on verdict223 articles · 62 independent sources
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  40. Aug 28– 30What happens if Lindsay Clancy wins her insanity defense?6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  41. Aug 28Jurors to resume deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  42. Aug 31– Sep 4A single juror may prevent a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy trial as deliberations resume121 articles · 48 independent sources
    9 left, 27 center, 5 right
  43. September 2026

    Sep 1– 7Key moments in the Lindsay Clancy case: the 911 call, mental health care, mistrial623 articles · 118 independent sources
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  44. Sep 1– 2Attorneys outline what a new trial for Lindsay Clancy could look like2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  45. Sep 1– 2The long wait: Inside the courthouse where Lindsay Clancy’s fate hangs in the balance10 articles · 8 independent sources
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  46. Sep 2– 4Who is Dawn Light, woman accused of jury intimidation in Clancy trial?47 articles · 28 independent sources
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  47. Sep 3– 9Why We’re Fascinated by the Lindsay Clancy Case13 articles · 9 independent sources
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  48. Sep 4With Lindsay Clancy jury deadlocked, what might a potential retrial look like?1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  49. Sep 4Lindsay Clancy: Drama in the Deliberation Room | Case by Case | "48 Hours" Podcast1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  50. Sep 4Lindsay Clancy’s ex Patrick, his new wife hold hands as murder trial grips the nation1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  51. Sep 4Lindsay Clancy wants appeal court to force trial judge to boot holdout juror or question him1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  52. Sep 4– 11Lindsay Clancy juror reveals more about holdout and what swayed her own decision245 articles · 74 independent sources
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  53. Sep 5– 6Lindsay Clancy GoFundMe tops $1.1M after mistrial declared — as fundraiser goal goes even higher7 articles · 6 independent sources
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  54. Sep 5– 6Texas Republican: 'I don't have an ounce of sympathy for Lindsay Clancy'6 articles · 4 independent sources
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  55. Sep 6– 11Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer defends Patrick Clancy against ‘horrific conspiracy allegations’21 articles · 16 independent sources
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  56. Sep 8– 11Several jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial have spoken out. Here’s what we’ve learned.4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  57. Sep 8– 10Lindsay Clancy’s attorney says he’s open to a plea deal, but there’s no easy path11 articles · 11 independent sources
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  58. Sep 9– 14Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy murder trial had history of domestic abuse allegations34 articles · 18 independent sources
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  59. Sep 9Lawyer for Lindsay Clancy moves to stop retrial, citing juror issues1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  60. Sep 9– 11Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children39 articles · 30 independent sources
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  61. Sep 11– 12Lindsay Clancy case shines spotlight on postpartum psychosis5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  62. Sep 11Lindsay Clancy's attorney challenges Jonathan Turley over holdout juror criticism1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  63. Sep 12DeSantis: 'Florida will provide asylum' to holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  64. Sep 12– 13Lindsay Clancy’s holdout juror shows ongoing skepticism of the ‘insanity defense’11 articles · 11 independent sources
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  65. Sep 13– 15Trump responds to attorney's plea for Lindsay Clancy pardon: 'No winner there'11 articles · 11 independent sources
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  66. Sep 15– 16Nancy Mace calls for public execution of Lindsay Clancy26 articles · 14 independent sources
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  67. Sep 15– 16Massachusetts governor proposes improved postpartum healthcare after Lindsay Clancy trial13 articles · 11 independent sources
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  68. Sep 15– 17Karen Read lawyer representing Lindsay Clancy on double jeopardy claim5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  69. Sep 16– 22Patrick Clancy gives first TV interview on ’60 Minutes’ after Lindsay Clancy mistrial97 articles · 47 independent sources
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  70. Sep 16– 22Lawyer for holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial voices frustration with Kevin Reddington156 articles · 69 independent sources
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  71. Sep 16Judge in Lindsay Clancy case seals juror questionnaires for 10 days, records show1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  72. Sep 19– 22CBS releases extended ‘60 Minutes’ interview of Patrick Clancy: ‘The grief is just so heavy’6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  73. Sep 21Lindsay Clancy case 'needs to be done': Kevin Reddington3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  74. Sep 21Clancy defense asks judge to dismiss charges1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  75. Sep 23Judge in Lindsay Clancy case indefinitely impounds jury questionnaires9 articles · 3 independent sources
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  76. Sep 27– 29Could Lindsay Clancy holdout juror be investigated?11 articles · 7 independent sources
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  77. Sep 27– 29Lindsay Clancy set to return to court for first time since murder trial ended with deadlocked jury94 articles · 54 independent sources
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