Mother Convicted of Killing Sons Seeks New Trial Amid Emotional Testimony
WHO:
WCVB - Christopher Clancy described Lindsay Clancy as "very protective" of her then-husband and children during his testimony.
WCVB - Defense attorney Kevin Reddington stated that Dr. Elizabeth Laposata would testify that Clancy landed on her head after jumping out of the window, causing her spinal injury.
WCVB - Lindsay Clancy, Christopher Clancy (former father-in-law), Patrick Clancy (husband), Dr. Kimberley Springer (medical examiner), Dr. Elizabeth Laposata, Dr. Michael Vulfovich, Dr. Donald Condie, Elaine Rossi (former nanny), Plymouth County Assistant District Attorney Shanan Buckingham, defense attorney Kevin Reddington.
CBS News - Latarsha Sanders (Brockton mother), Timothy Cruz (Plymouth County District Attorney).
WHAT:
WCVB - The court has ordered that images from the autopsy of Callan Clancy not be shown to the public.
WCVB - The defense's motion to allow three witnesses to testify was discussed, with the judge indicating he was particularly reluctant to allow Vulfovich's testimony.
WCVB - Lindsay Clancy is accused of strangling her three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, in their Duxbury home in 2023.
WCVB - Clancy faces three murder charges and has pleaded not guilty.
WCVB - The jury is composed of 12 women and six men.
CBS News - Latarsha Sanders was convicted of killing her two sons in 2018 and has been granted a new trial by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
WHERE:
WCVB - The events took place in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
CBS News - The trial for Latarsha Sanders was held in Plymouth Superior Court.
WHEN:
WCVB - Lindsay Clancy's trial began on July 20, 2023.
CBS News - Latarsha Sanders was sentenced in December 2022.
WHY:
WCVB - Lindsay Clancy's defense claims she was experiencing extreme postpartum psychosis at the time of the alleged crimes.
CBS News - The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the exclusion of Latarsha Sanders' medical records constituted prejudicial error, affecting her trial outcome.
HOW:
WCVB - A forensic toxicologist testified that the medications found in Lindsay Clancy's system were not at a toxic level, stating, "Usually people take handfuls of pills when they're trying to harm themselves and take their own life. That was not consistent here."
WCVB - The defense highlighted entries from Clancy's journals where she expressed feeling "overwhelmed" and "drowning," as well as her desire to "get well."
WCVB - Christopher Clancy testified about Lindsay Clancy's mental health struggles and her protective nature towards her family.
WCVB - The defense is preparing an animation to illustrate how Lindsay Clancy allegedly jumped out of a window, and they plan to call expert witnesses to support her claim of postpartum psychosis.
CBS News - The jury in Sanders' case did not hear about her mental illness, which was a significant factor in her defense.
(UPDATED August 7, 2026 15:52 UTC)
In court today, Christopher Clancy described his wife, Lindsay Clancy, as "very protective" of their family during his testimony, while defense attorney Kevin Reddington revealed that Dr. Elizabeth Laposata would testify about Lindsay's spinal injury resulting from a fall. The judge has ordered that images from the autopsy of their child, Callan Clancy, remain private, and he expressed reluctance regarding the defense's motion to allow certain witnesses to testify. Additionally, a forensic toxicologist stated that the medications found in Lindsay's system were not at toxic levels, contrasting her journal entries where she expressed feelings of being "overwhelmed" and a desire to "get well."
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(UPDATED August 7, 2026 08:55 UTC)
Lindsay Clancy is facing three murder charges for allegedly strangling her three children in their Duxbury home in 2023, and she has pleaded not guilty, with her defense arguing that she was suffering from extreme postpartum psychosis at the time. The jury, consisting of 12 women and six men, is hearing testimony, including from Christopher Clancy, who spoke about Lindsay's mental health struggles, while the defense is preparing an animation to illustrate her claims. In a separate case, Latarsha Sanders, who was convicted of killing her two sons in 2018, has been granted a new trial by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court due to the exclusion of her medical records, which the court deemed prejudicial.