Jury in Lindsay Clancy murder trial requests additional evidence as deliberations continue

The jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother charged with killing her three children in 2023, asked the court on Friday to see two Ziploc bags of pill bottles and the knife involved in her attempted suicide. The request prompted a sidebar with the attorneys, after which the judge confirmed the items would be made available to jurors.

Clancy, 36, faces three murder counts and a possible verdict of not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis, a defense that places the burden on prosecutors to prove she understood the wrongfulness of her actions. Defense lawyer Kevin Reddington said his client remains nervous and scared while awaiting the verdict.

The jury, composed of nine women and three men, has already reviewed more than 300 exhibits and heard testimony from nearly 80 witnesses. Retired Judge Jim Barretto estimated deliberations could take at least a week given the volume of material. He noted that the central issue is whether Clancy was criminally responsible, a point he believes the prosecution has addressed but the defense continues to contest.

Prosecutors have presented expert testimony from three doctors who concluded Clancy should be held responsible, while the defense has called forensic psychiatrists who describe her state as severely psychotic at the time of the killings. The judge reminded jurors that the verdict slip includes a "not guilty" option.

The trial, which began July 20, has featured emotional testimony from family members, medical staff, and investigators, as well as forensic evidence from Clancy’s phone and health data. The case remains pending as the jury continues its review.