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Lindsay Clancy Charged with Murder of Her Three Children; Case at Charging Stage

Prosecutors have charged Lindsay Clancy with murder and other counts in the deaths of her three children, but the case has not yet gone to trial.

2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 1:01 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 31, 2026, 3:20 a.m. ETUpdated Sep 3, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET
Lindsay Clancy has been with murder, manslaughter, and three counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children, according to reports from fox5dc.com, nbcboston.com, wsau.com, cbsnews.com, and wtop.com. The case is being heard in , as reported by wtop.com and nbcboston.com. The matter is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; Clancy is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Clancy has admitted to killing her three children but has pleaded not guilty to murder charges, arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, according to cbsnews.com. The government claims Clancy strangled her three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, and that she knew right from wrong and acted deliberately, as reported by fox5dc.com. Other reports from wtop.com and nbcboston.com describe the government's claim that she strangled them with exercise bands in the basement of the family's home in January 2023, and that prosecutors argue she intentionally planned the killings and knew what she was doing. If convicted, Clancy could face , according to nbcboston.com and wtop.com, or , as reported by fox5dc.com. The case remains pending, and no trial date has been set.

Earlier reports

  1. Sep 1, 2026, 1:01 p.m. ETFirst report

    Lindsay Clancy Faces Murder and Manslaughter Charges in Plymouth County Superior Court

    Lindsay Clancy has been charged with murder, manslaughter, and three counts of first-degree murder, according to reports from fox5dc.com, nbcboston.com, cbsnews.com, and wtop.com. The case is being heard in Plymouth County Superior Court, as reported by wtop.com and nbcboston.com. Clancy has not been tried and is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Revision history

  1. Version 43 Sept 2026, 05:52current

    Rewrote headline and dek to reflect charging stage, not trial. Removed references to jury deliberations and deadlock. Added explicit statement that the matter is at the charging stage and unresolved. Kept all sourced facts and attributions.

  2. Version 21 Sept 2026, 17:01current

    Updated to reflect jury deliberations entering a third day, added conflicting dates for charges announcement, and clarified sentencing range conflict.

  3. Version 11 Sept 2026, 09:40

    First published.

  4. Version 131 Aug 2026, 22:23

    First published.

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