Lindsay Clancy murder trial closing arguments expected early next week as testimony winds down
Updated on: August 20, 2026 / 6:16 PM EDT / CBS Boston
Closing arguments in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children, are expected early next week. The defense is presenting evidence that Clancy suffered from postpartum psychosis and heard a male voice commanding her actions. Prosecutors maintain she planned the murders and faked a suicide attempt. Supporters gathered outside the courthouse to advocate for better maternal mental healthcare.
- Closing arguments in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial are likely to begin Monday or Tuesday.
- Clancy has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children.
- A defense witness testified that Clancy claimed to hear a male voice ordering her to kill her children.
- Prosecutors allege Clancy planned the murders and attempted suicide.
- Supporters gathered outside the courthouse advocating for improved postpartum healthcare and mental health treatment.
- Clancy, who remains paralyzed, attends court in a wheelchair.
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