Clancy trial ends in hung jury after attorney's attempt to avoid mistrial fails

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Rex, K., Schooley, M., & Toole, M. (2026, September 4). Clancy trial ends in hung jury after attorney's attempt to avoid mistrial fails. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/lindsay-clancy-murder-trial-hung-jury-mistrial-verdict-watch-live-updates/

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Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended in a hung jury after 36 hours of deliberation. The jury of nine women and three men could not reach a verdict on charges of first-degree murder for killing her three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, aged 5, 3, and 8 months respectively. A mistrial was declared by the judge, allowing prosecutors to re-try Clancy if they choose to do so. Clancy's attorney had attempted to remove a juror and restart deliberations, but this appeal was rejected by the state's highest court.
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Story summary

As of September 2026, Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Duxbury, Massachusetts ended in a mistrial after five weeks due to a hung jury. The case involves the deaths of Clancy’s three young children—5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan—in January 2023. Clancy did not testify but admitted to killing her children while arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time. The prosecution presented over 70 witnesses, including an FBI psychiatrist who testified that he does not believe Clancy heard a voice ordering her actions, suggesting she had control over her decisions.

The defense highlighted systemic failures in mental health support and rallied public sympathy by highlighting the challenges new mothers face when seeking help. However, one juror’s alleged misconduct prompted Clancy's attorney to ask Judge William Sullivan to investigate his phone use during deliberations and review a questionnaire he filled out prior to the trial. The judge is now considering whether Desronvil shared information or used his phone improperly during jury deliberation hours, which lasted seven days without reaching a verdict.

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📰 Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial
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The Free Press
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 8 📰 publisher trust 96
“Both articles cover the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, specifically a mistrial declared by Judge William Sullivan due to jury deadlock”
BBC News
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“Both articles report on the same murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, specifically mentioning the same judge's declaration of a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a verdict.”
CBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 14% hedged 3 of 22 📰 publisher trust 60
“Both articles report on the same trial of Lindsay Clancy, with Article A describing the jury's deliberations and Article B reporting a mistrial declared by the judge due to the hung jury”
NBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 no claims extracted 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles describe the same mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, with Article B providing more details about the events leading up to the mistrial declaration.”
CBC News
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“Both articles report on the exact same trial, mistrial declaration, and timing, with minor variations in wording”
Fox News
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“Both articles report on the same judge declaring a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, with similar details about the hung jury and the one-hour stay granted to the defense.”
NBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 42 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles describe the same judge, same jury's inability to reach a verdict, and same request for an emergency stay of the ruling, all occurring on the same date and time.”
Global News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 24% hedged 8 of 34 📰 publisher trust 63
“Both articles describe the same court proceeding, judge, and case (Lindsay Clancy murder trial) on the exact same date and time.”
The Independent
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“Both articles describe the same judge, Lindsay Clancy's trial, and the exact outcome of a mistrial with a stay being considered, all happening on the same day and time.”
The Guardian
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 8% hedged 4 of 48 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles cover the exact same trial, mistrial declaration, and timing (September 4, 2026)”
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Kristina Rex
8 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 Judge William Sullivan denied a request from Lindsay Clancy's attorney to find her not guilty of murder in the 2023 deaths of her three children following her mistrial last month.
🔮 "I would suggest to you that the entire record is voluminous as to information supporting the fact that she did this."
🔮 "I would suggest to you that the entire record is voluminous as to information supporting the fact that she did this."
🔮 There was not a single moment throughout the presentation of that case where you could say 'Yup, 100% I'm certain she did it' or that she didn't do it.
🔮 A judge indicated the Lindsay Clancy murder trial would end in a mistrial Friday, then granted the defense a one-hour delay in order to make a plea to the state's highest court.
🔮 The hung jury could not reach a verdict in Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
🔮 After testimony ended, the prosecutors and defense met with the judge to discuss final instructions for the jury and exactly what will appear on their verdict slips.
🔮 She also wrote down "Is my body broken?" and "Are my legs straight?" and asked Dr. Biswas if she could have visitors, and where her family was.
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Matt Schooley
6 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 There was not a single moment throughout the presentation of that case where you could say 'Yup, 100% I'm certain she did it' or that she didn't do it.
🔮 The hung jury could not reach a verdict in Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
🔮 Clancy, 36, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children, 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan, in their Duxbury home on .Judge Sullivan told jurors at the start of the day that Thursday was expected to be shorter.
🔮 The defense is now expected to call one more witness Thursday before potentially resting its case and giving the prosecution an opportunity to call rebuttal witnesses.
🔮 Zeizel was still on the stand when court ended for the day and is expected to resume testimony Wednesday morning around 9 a.m. Psychologist says Clancy "heard a male voice ordering her"
🔮 , Judge William Sullivan told jurors it's possible the on Monday and allow the defense to begin calling witnesses.
Also by Matt Schooley
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Mike Toole
3 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 "We also send our prayers and best wishes for Kensley's recovery, and hope that he will be able to resume his education here soon."
🔮 A judge indicated the Lindsay Clancy murder trial would end in a mistrial Friday, then granted the defense a one-hour delay in order to make a plea to the state's highest court.
🔮 The hung jury could not reach a verdict in Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Also by Mike Toole
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Topics

Boston Massachusetts Plymouth Plymouth Superior Court Tewksbury State Hospital

Subjects

Lindsay Clancy PERSON · 9× Clancy PERSON · 6× Patrick Clancy PERSON · 3× Plymouth GPE · 3× Boston ORG · 2× Kevin Reddington PERSON · 2× Lindsay Clancy's PERSON · 2× Patrick PERSON · 2× Tewksbury State Hospital ORG · 2× Tim Cruz PERSON · 2×

Narrative

Sullivan said a status hearing on the case will be held Sept. 29 at 9 a.m. You can watch live continuous coverage of the mistrial now on CBS News Boston. Lindsay Clancy trial emergency hearing Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Associate Justice Dalila Argaez Wendlandt held a brief hearing over Zoom Friday afternoon about the mistrial declaration and the lone holdout juror at the center of it. WBZ-TV legal analyst Jennifer Roman explains what happened. "
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-05
🔮 The hung jury could not reach a verdict in Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Claims (190 extracted, 9 hedged)

The judge in declared a mistrial Friday, after her attorney's last-minute appeal to remove a juror and start deliberations again with a replacement failed. asserted
appeal → declare → replacement
The hung jury could not reach a verdict in Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts. uncertain
jury → hang → Plymouth
The jury said for a third time Friday it remained deadlocked after 36 hours of deliberations. asserted
it → say → deliberations
The judge declared a mistrial. asserted
judge → declare → mistrial
Clancy's lawyer then filed an emergency appeal with the state's highest court. asserted
lawyer → file → court
He argued that jurors should be further questioned after a reasonable doubt. asserted
jurors → argue → doubt
The state's highest court reviewed it and rejected it. asserted
court → review → it
, a man, allegedly broke the law by not following the judge's orders on - uncertain
man → break → orders
The jury of nine women and three men then came into the courtroom and a formal mistrial was declared, officially ending the trial. asserted
mistrial → come → trial
It's now up to Plymouth District Attorney Tim Cruz to decide to re-try Clancy. asserted
It → decide → Clancy
He said that decision won't be made Friday. asserted
decision → say → ?
- Clancy pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her children - 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan - in their Duxbury home in January 2023. asserted
Clancy → plead → January
- Prosecutors said Clancy planned the killings and knew right from wrong when she strangled the children. asserted
she → say → children
The defense admitted Clancy killed her kids, but said she shouldn't be held criminally responsible because she was overmedicated and suffering from . asserted
she → admit → kids
Lindsay Clancy back at Tewksbury State Hospital Lindsay Clancy just before 5 p.m. on Friday, hours after a judge declared a mistrial in her murder trial. asserted
judge → declare → trial
The hospital is where she has spent most of the time since the killings of her three children. asserted
she → spend → children
She was transported there by a sheriff's department van. asserted
She → transport → van
Clancy will remain in custody at Tewksbury State Hospital, north of Boston, under psychiatric care. asserted
Clancy → remain → care
She's paralyzed and in a wheelchair after jumping out of a window the night her children were killed. asserted
children → paralyze → window
" Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband, , was the first person to testify in her trial. asserted
husband → testify → trial
He released this brief statement on the mistrial through his attorney David Meier Friday afternoon: "Patrick Clancy is grateful to the Court and to the jurors for their hard work, their commitment, and their perseverance. asserted
Clancy → release → work
The loss of Patrick's children is something from which he will never recover and from which there will never be closure. asserted
he → recover → which
The prospect of reliving this tragedy through another trial is extraordinarily painful -- for Patrick, for his family, and for all us." asserted
prospect → relive → us
Patrick Clancy was the first person to find the children the night they were killed. asserted
they → find → children
The couple later divorced and he remarried. asserted
he → divorce → ?
You can watch live continuous coverage of the mistrial now on CBS News Boston. asserted
You → watch → Boston
When asked how Lindsay Clancy was doing after the mistrial was declared, her attorney Kevin Reddington told reporters, "not good." asserted
attorney → ask → reporters
He had the same answer when asked about her parents who were in court throughout the trial. asserted
who → have → trial
WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex was in the courtroom when the trial officially ended. " asserted
trial → end → courtroom
No huge emotions out of her family," Rex said. asserted
Rex → say → family
If Plymouth District Attorney Tim Cruz decides to go ahead with a re-trial, Reddington said Lindsay Clancy will be prepared. asserted
Clancy → decide → trial
"Judge Sullivan is indicating that we are looking at some time in the fall and she'll be ready. asserted
she → indicate → fall
She'll be ready," Reddington said. asserted
Reddington → say → ?
You can watch live continuous coverage of the mistrial now on CBS News Boston. asserted
You → watch → News
Women on Lindsay Clancy jury visibly upset by mistrial WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex was in the courtroom when the mistrial was formally declared at 2:23 p.m. Friday, officially ending Lindsay Clancy's murder trial because of a hung jury. asserted
mistrial → upset → jury
"This didn't feel like a surprise. asserted
This → feel → surprise
Everybody knew there was a possibility it was coming. asserted
it → know → ?
The jury had reported being deadlocked for days," Rex said. asserted
Rex → report → days
"This has felt like a sad, but inevitable outcome. asserted
This → feel → outcome
I think that was true in the (courtroom) as well. asserted
that → think → courtroom
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