# Massachusetts judge keeps murder charges against Lindsay Clancy after jury deadlock

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/lindsay-clancy-judge-refuses-to-dismiss-murder-charge-against-killer-mom-and-bans-her-lawyer-from-investigating-holdout-juror/
- Published: 2026-11-09T21:09:23+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T21:20:27+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16279413/lindsay-clancy-murder-charge-massachusetts.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Murder charges remain in place after the judge upheld the mistrial.
- The defence cannot investigate the juror who favoured conviction.
- Prosecutors have not decided whether to pursue the same charges.

## Summary

Judge William Sullivan has ruled that the murder charges against Lindsay Clancy can proceed to a retrial, finding the jury’s deadlock justified a mistrial and that a retrial would not breach her protection against double jeopardy. He also refused the defence’s request to investigate the juror who favoured conviction.

Clancy’s first trial ended without a unanimous verdict in September. She admits killing her three children in 2023 but pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity, with her defence citing postpartum psychosis; prosecutors say she acted deliberately and knew her actions were wrong. Prosecutors have not said whether they will pursue the same or reduced charges, and no retrial date is set; the next hearing is November 16.

## Coverage

- [Daily Mail: Massachusetts judge keeps murder charges against Lindsay Clancy after jury deadlock](https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16279413/lindsay-clancy-murder-charge-massachusetts.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490)
- [The Guardian: Judge clears way for Lindsay Clancy to be retried on murder charges](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/09/lindsay-clancy-judge-retrial)
- [New York Post: Lindsay Clancy lawyer’s two big legal gambits slapped down by judge — who refuses to dismiss case](https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/us-news/lindsay-clancy-lawyers-two-big-legal-gambits-slapped-down-by-judge-who-refuses-to-dismiss-case/)

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