US judge declares mistrial in Clancy child-murder trial after jury deadlock. A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy, who killed her three young children, after a 12-member jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. Prosecutors will decide whether to retry the case with a new jury.
A 36-year-old woman, Lindsay Clancy, admitted to strangling her three children but claimed she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, which could excuse her from criminal responsibility. The 12 jurors were deadlocked, with 11 in favor of finding Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity, but one juror opposed the decision. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial after the deadlock.
Prosecutors must now decide whether to retry the case with a new jury. The case has sparked debate over maternal mental health and has drawn attention from public figures, including US President Donald Trump, who called the case a 'horrible tragedy' and suggested there would be another trial.