Jury begins deliberations in Massachusetts mother's murder trial

A jury began deciding the fate of Lindsay Clancy on August 27, 2026, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Clancy, 36, is charged with murdering her three young children in January 2023. She strangled Cora, aged five, Dawson, aged three, and eight-month-old Callan. Clancy does not deny killing them. Her defence says she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time and should not be held criminally responsible. Prosecutors disagree and say she acted with intent. The jury heard 21 days of testimony before closing arguments. Postpartum psychosis is rare, affecting around two women in every 1,000 births. The case has drawn national attention to mental health care for new mothers. The jury has 12 members, nine women and three men.