What happens next if the jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial can't reach a verdict?
A Massachusetts jury plans to deliberate for a fifth day Wednesday on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she strangled her three children in 2023, amid conflicting testimony about her postpregnancy mental health.
- Why it matters
- The jury's ability to reach agreement determines whether Clancy faces conviction or a mistrial, which would leave the outcome of the high-profile case unresolved.
- Most affected
- Lindsay Clancy — Potential conviction, mistrial, or acquittal hinges on jury agreement.
The three deceased children's family — Jury verdict will determine legal accountability for the deaths. - Likely next
- Whether the jury reaches a verdict on Wednesday or signals it cannot agree, or whether the judge declares a mistrial.