What's next for Lindsay Clancy after a mistrial in her murder case
After five weeks of testimony and seven days of deliberation, the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who's charged with killing her three children, ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked. Clancy's lawyers argued she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and should not be held criminally responsible. Prosecutors said she planned the killings ahead of time. Ali Rogin discussed more with Brad Bailey.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: PBS NewsHour · Sep 4, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
- Coverage span: 10h 21m
- Coverage: 11 reports from 5 independent publications
- Coverage growth: 4 → 5 publications in 9h 25m
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What's next for Lindsay Clancy after a mistrial in her murder case(opens original report in a new tab)BBC NewsTier A
Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks(opens original report in a new tab)The mistrial now puts the murder case - and Clancy's future - in limbo as to whether she will be held criminally liable in the deaths of her three kids. — BBC News
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Watch: Inside court as judge declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case(opens original report in a new tab)The BBC’s Ione Wells was in the courtroom as the case of the US mother accused of murdering her three children fell apart. — BBC News
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WATCH: Prosecutors react after mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case(opens original report in a new tab)"This case is not about the healthcare system, or about how women are treated in it," or the diagnosis of different medical conditions, Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz said. — PBS NewsHour
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WATCH: Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case(opens original report in a new tab)A judge declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Friday after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether she was criminally responsible for killing her three young children. — PBS NewsHour
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Live Updates: Lindsay Clancy judge declares mistrial(opens original report in a new tab)The judge in Lindsay Clancy's trial has given her defense attorney one hour to appeal after the judge initially said he was going to declare a mistrial. — PBS NewsHour
CBS NewsTier B
What happens next as judge in Lindsay Clancy case declares mistrial over hung jury(opens original report in a new tab)The Massachusetts trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mother charged with murdering her three young children, ended in a hung jury on Friday. Shanelle Kaul reports and Caroline Polisi has legal analysis. — CBS News
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How the Lindsay Clancy murder case arrived at a mistrial(opens original report in a new tab)Was Lindsay Clancy legally responsible for the killing of her three young children? After 41 days, we are no closer to an answer as the judge has ruled a mistrial. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul and Caroline Polisi break down… — CBS News
The GuardianTier B
Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case after jury fails to reach unanimous verdict – as it happened(opens original report in a new tab)You can find more of our reporting on the mistrial of Massachusetts mother who killed her three children here: Full report: Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case Explained: Lindsay Clancy mistrial – what… — The Guardian
CBS NewsTier B
After Lindsay Clancy mistrial, what happens next?(opens original report in a new tab)Here's what may happen next after a mistrial was declared in Lindsay Clancy's murder case. — CBS News
France 24Tier B
US judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy child-killing case after jury deadlock(opens original report in a new tab)A judge in Massachusetts on Friday declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder court case after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on her criminal responsibility for killing her three young children.… — France 24
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