Clancy Lawyer Says No Evidence She Killed Children

Lindsay Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington argued in Plymouth Superior Court on Sept. 29, 2026 that prosecutors did not present sufficient evidence she killed her three children and asked Judge William Sullivan to acquit her. A mistrial was declared Sept. 4, 2026 after a hung jury following a five-week trial. Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, died by strangulation on Jan. 24, 2023 in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Clancy pleaded not guilty due to lack of criminal responsibility. Her defense has argued postpartum psychosis exacerbated by prescribed psychiatric medications. She attempted suicide the night of the deaths, resulting in paralysis and wheelchair use. She is a former labor and delivery nurse. Reddington told the court the entire case is based on speculation, there is no evidence she admitted she did this, and there is a total and complete lack of evidence, citing no DNA evidence and no confession. Prosecutor Shannan Buckingham said counsel was challenging for the first time the sufficiency of the evidence on the three murder counts and that not every defendant with a mental illness or defect lacks criminal responsibility. Judge Sullivan took the acquittal motion under advisement, set a Nov. 2, 2026 hearing for additional motions, and said it is important that this case moves forward.