Lindsay Clancy trial live updates: Closing arguments end, jury deliberates murder vs. manslaughter

What to know about the trial Closing arguments ended today in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who killed her three young children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — at their home before she tried to kill herself in January 2023. Jurors are now deliberating over charges of first-degree murder — involving “deliberate premeditation and extreme atrocity” — with the option to consider lesser manslaughter charges. No verdict was reached today and jurors will resume deliberations tomorrow morning. Clancy’s mental health is a key issue. Her defense, led by attorney Kevin Reddington, argued she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and was compelled to act by a hallucinated voice when she strangled her children. The prosecution’s closing argument, delivered by Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sprague, said Clancy was a "functioning mom" who knew "right and wrong." Clancy put a level of planning into the killings that indicates she was not psychotic, Sprague argued. The five-week trial has taken over podcasts, social media and conversations beyond the Massachusetts courtroom. Clancy, 36, has also emerged as a symbol of the gaps in maternal healthcare.

Closing arguments ended today in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who killed her three young children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months — at their home before attempting to kill herself on January 2023.