Jury Deliberates Lindsay Clancy Case Amid Emotional 911 Testimony
WHO:
Fox News - Lindsay Clancy, Patrick Clancy (ex-husband), Shari Karney (legal expert), Jennifer Sprague (Assistant Plymouth County District Attorney)
AP News - Lindsay Clancy, Patrick Clancy, Kevin Reddington (defense attorney)
WHAT:
Fox News - Patrick Clancy testified that Lindsay Clancy called him while he was inside CVS, calmly approved a generic substitute for medication, and did not indicate any urgency or distress.
AP News - Patrick Clancy testified that Lindsay Clancy told him, "They’re in the basement," without mentioning that the children were in danger or needed help.
AP News - Patrick Clancy described the scene upon returning home as eerily quiet, with blood found inside the couple’s locked bedroom.
AP News - Patrick Clancy testified that Lindsay Clancy had never previously mentioned hearing voices or experiencing psychosis before the incident.
AP News - Patrick Clancy stated that he did not know what psychosis was until after the incident occurred.
AP News - Patrick Clancy testified that Lindsay Clancy had sought care from experts in postpartum mood disorders and had been prescribed multiple psychiatric medications.
AP News - Patrick Clancy testified that Lindsay Clancy killed the children 19 days after being discharged from a psychiatric hospital.
AP News - Patrick Clancy expressed that he forgives Lindsay Clancy, viewing her as ill rather than evil.
AP News - The trial marks the first time Patrick Clancy has seen Lindsay Clancy since the killings.
Fox News - Patrick Clancy testified that Lindsay Clancy had deep cuts on her wrists and a red line across her neck when he found her beneath the bedroom window.
AP News - Patrick Clancy testified that Lindsay Clancy told him, "They’re in the basement," referring to their children, without indicating they were injured or needed help.
AP News - Patrick Clancy described his last image of Dawson as him sitting on the couch, eating chicken nuggets and green beans, before he left for errands.
AP News - Patrick Clancy testified that Lindsay Clancy had never previously mentioned hearing voices or experiencing psychosis.
AP News - Patrick Clancy stated that no one ever informed him that Lindsay Clancy should not be alone with the children.
AP News - Patrick Clancy introduced daily, handwritten notes that Lindsay Clancy took of her medications and mood, which included repeated mentions of "horrible thoughts."
AP News - Patrick Clancy acknowledged that many of Lindsay Clancy's medical appointments were with nurse practitioners and conducted via Zoom, lasting only about 20 minutes.
AP News - Patrick Clancy testified that doctors increased Lindsay Clancy's dosage of Seroquel, an antipsychotic medication, in December, but her condition worsened.
Fox News - Patrick Clancy testified that Lindsay Clancy told him, "I tried to kill myself," when he found her injured beneath the bedroom window.
AP News - Patrick Clancy's 911 call included him yelling, "She killed the kids!" after discovering the bodies of his children in the basement.
ABC News - First responders reported that only 8-month-old Callan had a faint pulse when they arrived at the scene.
Fox News - Patrick Clancy testified that Lindsay Clancy told him she heard a man’s voice telling her that if she did not act then, she would "lose her chance."
AP News - Patrick Clancy's last image of his son Dawson was of him sitting on the couch, eating chicken nuggets and green beans.
AP News - Patrick Clancy testified that Lindsay Clancy had sought care from experts in postpartum mood disorders and was put on multiple psychiatric medications.
ABC News - Officers Stephen Hall and Brian Josephine of the Duxbury Police Department were dispatched to the Clancy home and arrived before Patrick Clancy discovered the children.
ABC News - Lindsay Clancy remains paralyzed from the waist down after jumping from the home’s second-story window.
Fox News - Patrick Clancy testified about the night his three children died, detailing his errands and the events leading to the discovery of the children.
Fox News - Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to three counts each of murder and strangulation.
AP News - Patrick Clancy's 911 call revealed his emotional response upon discovering his children had been strangled.
AP News - Lindsay Clancy's children, Dawson (3 years old), Cora (5 years old), and Callan (8 months old), were found dead in the basement.
WHERE:
Fox News - The events took place in Duxbury, Massachusetts, specifically in the Clancy family home.
AP News - The trial is being held at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
WHEN:
Fox News - The children were killed on January 24, 2023.
Fox News - The trial began on July 29, 2026.
AP News - The 911 call was made shortly after Patrick Clancy returned home on January 24, 2023.
WHY:
AP News - Lindsay Clancy's lawyer stated that she had bipolar disorder, and that antidepressants prescribed after the birth of her third child worsened her condition.
Fox News - The defense argues that Lindsay Clancy suffered from postpartum psychosis and was overmedicated, impacting her mental state.
AP News - Prosecutors claim Lindsay Clancy acted intentionally and is criminally responsible for the deaths of her children.
HOW:
AP News - Lindsay Clancy's lawyer stated that she had intrusive thoughts of harming the children and of suicide in the months leading up to the killings.
ABC News - Patrick Clancy testified that he could not wake the children and told the officers, "I can’t wake them up — I can’t get them up."
Fox News - Patrick Clancy described his timeline of events, including a trip to CVS and a dinner pickup, which prosecutors are using to argue Lindsay's lucidity before the killings.
AP News - Lindsay Clancy reportedly heard a voice telling her to harm her children, which her defense claims contributed to her mental state at the time of the incident.
(UPDATED July 30, 2026 22:22 UTC)
In a gripping testimony, Patrick Clancy recounted a phone call with Lindsay Clancy during which she calmly approved a generic medication while failing to indicate any urgency regarding their children, whom she mentioned were "in the basement." Upon returning home, he described the scene as eerily quiet, with blood found in their locked bedroom, and noted that Lindsay had never previously mentioned experiencing psychosis before the tragic incident, which occurred just 19 days after her discharge from a psychiatric hospital. Despite the horrific circumstances, Patrick expressed forgiveness for Lindsay, viewing her as ill rather than evil, and this trial marks the first time he has seen her since the killings.
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(UPDATED July 30, 2026 19:27 UTC)
In a recent testimony, Patrick Clancy revealed that he found Lindsay Clancy with deep cuts on her wrists and a red line across her neck, and she told him, "They’re in the basement," referring to their children without indicating any injuries. He also shared that Lindsay had never mentioned experiencing voices or psychosis, and he was never informed that she should not be alone with the children. Additionally, Patrick introduced handwritten notes from Lindsay detailing her medications and mood, which frequently referenced "horrible thoughts," and he noted that her medical appointments were often brief and conducted via Zoom, despite an increase in her antipsychotic medication dosage in December that did not improve her condition.
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(UPDATED July 30, 2026 18:23 UTC)
In a harrowing testimony, Patrick Clancy recounted that his wife, Lindsay Clancy, told him, "I tried to kill myself," when he found her injured beneath the bedroom window. During a frantic 911 call, Clancy exclaimed, "She killed the kids!" after discovering the bodies of their children in the basement, while first responders reported that only eight-month-old Callan had a faint pulse upon their arrival. Lindsay Clancy's lawyer revealed that she had been experiencing intrusive thoughts of harming the children and of suicide in the months leading up to this tragic event.
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(UPDATED July 30, 2026 16:31 UTC)
In a heartbreaking testimony, Patrick Clancy shared that his wife, Lindsay Clancy, heard a voice urging her to act quickly or risk losing her chance, while he recalled his last memory of their son Dawson enjoying chicken nuggets and green beans on the couch. Clancy also revealed that Lindsay had been seeking treatment for postpartum mood disorders and was prescribed multiple psychiatric medications, with her lawyer noting that her bipolar disorder was exacerbated by antidepressants following the birth of their third child. Tragically, after jumping from their home's second-story window, Lindsay remains paralyzed from the waist down, and Patrick testified that he was unable to wake their children when he discovered them, telling responding officers, "I can’t wake them up — I can’t get them up."
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(UPDATED July 30, 2026 05:57 UTC)
In a gripping trial at Plymouth Superior Court in Massachusetts, Patrick Clancy testified about the tragic night his three children were found dead in their home, detailing his errands and the emotional 911 call he made upon discovering their bodies. Lindsay Clancy, who has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder and strangulation, is facing serious allegations as prosecutors argue she acted intentionally, while her defense claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was overmedicated. The trial, which began on July 29, 2026, is centered around the events of January 24, 2023, when her children, Dawson, Cora, and Callan, were tragically killed.