Bill Michael (@billmichael)

STRANGLE YOUR CHILDREN AND WALK OUT OF COURT BECAUSE YOU CLAIM YOU WERE HAVING A BAD DAY? I FOUND MORE INFO... A mistrial in the murder case of Lindsay Clancy means her trial has ended without a legal resolution or verdict, requiring the entire legal process to start over. [1, 2] On Friday, September 4, 2026, Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan officially declared a mistrial after the 12-person jury spent roughly 38 hours over six days utterly deadlocked. The jurors reached a "hung jury," stating that "with a heavy heart" they were completely unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether Clancy was criminally responsible for the 2023 strangulation deaths of her three young children. [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] ## Why the Jury Was Deadlocked The trial centered heavily on Clancy's mental state at the time of the incident: *** The Prosecution: Argued that Clancy intentionally murdered her children (ages 5, 3, and 8 months) using exercise bands while her husband was out getting takeout. [4]** *** The Defense: Pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, arguing she was experiencing severe postpartum psychosis and was dangerously overmedicated by doctors. [4]** Because the jury could not unanimously agree on her criminal responsibility, the judge had no choice but to dismiss them. [2, 7] ## What Happens Next? A mistrial is not an acquittal. It does not mean Clancy was found "not guilty" or that she is cleared of the charges. [6] *** No Freedom: Clancy is not being released; she will likely remain institutionalized while the next legal steps are sorted out.** *** A Potential Clean Slate: The state prosecution must now decide whether to drop the charges or retry her entirely.** *** Starting Over: If prosecutors pursue a retrial, a brand-new jury will be selected, and the entire trial—including opening statements, witness testimonies, and evidence presentations—will start from the beginning. [1, 5, 6]** [1] [https://www.nbcchicago.com](https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/what-is-a-mistrial-and-what-does-it-mean-for-lindsay-clancy-heres-what-to-know/3984940/) [2] [https://www.reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/1w7ck1r/lindsay_clancy_murder_case_ends_without_verdict/) [3] [https://www.facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/WHO13News/posts/the-deadlocked-jury-in-the-lindsay-clancy-trial-on-thursday-started-a-sixth-day-/1607523340963404/) [4] [https://www.facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/WBBMNewsradio/posts/the-lindsay-clancy-case-ended-friday-in-a-mistrial-whats-next-after-jurors-faile/1599037978900536/) [5] [https://www.instagram.com](https://www.instagram.com/p/Dc3t6O6OEEM/) [6] [https://www.facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/Fox4DFW/posts/jurors-were-unable-to-reach-a-verdict-friday-on-whether-lindsey-clancy-is-crimin/1543402474502476/) [7] [https://www.facebook.com](https://www.facebook.com/wccoradio/posts/a-massachusetts-judge-declared-a-mistrial-in-the-murder-case-against-lindsay-cla/1970272017623513/)