A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict. Clancy faced three counts of first-degree murder in the 2023 deaths of her three children. She did not deny killing her children but pleaded not guilty, with her defense lawyers arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and should not be held criminally responsible.
The trial lasted five weeks and drew national attention. Jurors conceded they would not be able to reach unanimous agreement on the charges. The case divided public opinion throughout the proceedings.
Clancy's defense centered on her mental state at the time of the killings. Her lawyers presented postpartum psychosis as the basis for their argument that she should not be held criminally responsible for the deaths. The prosecution had sought convictions on first-degree murder charges.
The mistrial leaves the case unresolved. Prosecutors will determine whether to retry Clancy on the murder charges.