Lindsay Clancy‘s mother took the stand this week with new details about the weeks leading up to the deaths of her three grandchildren.
CNN reported on Monday, August 17 that Clancy’s mother Paula Musgrove and her other daughter, Allison Ozga, testified as the defense began laying out its case in the Massachusetts murder trial.
Both women emotionally described a rapid decline in Clancy’s mental state in the months before 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan were killed inside the family’s Duxbury home in January 2023.
What Warning Sign Did Lindsay Clancy’s Mother Describe?
According to CBS News’ live coverage of the testimony, Musgrove told jurors the change in her daughter began in October 2022. Jurors were shown a text message Clancy sent her mother that month.
“Mom, will you please come up and stay with me for a bit? I’m really sick. Something is wrong,” Clancy wrote. “I had horrible insomnia all night, and I just don’t know how I am going to get through the day. … It’s just really scary, and I don’t want to be alone.”
Musgrove said things grew far more serious by December, when her daughter admitted something more alarming. “She told us she had thoughts of harming the children,” Musgrove testified.
What Did Lindsay Clancy’s Sister Witness Before the Killings?
Ozga backed up her mother’s account according to the video shared by the news outlet, telling jurors that by late December, Clancy said she had been having suicidal thoughts every day for roughly a month. Musgrove added that Clancy had grown afraid to sleep alone and believed her prescribed medications “were destroying her mind.”
What Is the Defense Arguing at Trial?
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington stands behind Lindsay Clancy. The Lindsay Clancy murder trial is held at Plymouth Superior Court in Plymouth on July 29, 2026David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, isn’t disputing that she killed her children. His case rests on the argument that she isn’t criminally responsible, pointing to postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder that he says were worsened by fragmented psychiatric care and overmedication, as reported by PBS.
What Have Prosecutors Told Jurors?
Prosecutors see it differently. They allege Clancy planned the killings, noting she sent her then-husband, Patrick, out for takeout and medication before the attack, according to The Guardian. They’ve also leaned on testimony from doctors who said they saw no signs of mania or psychosis, despite Clancy’s repeated reports of suicidal thoughts.
Clancy has not taken the stand. Jurors have watched her tear up at several points during the trial, particularly as evidence about her children’s deaths was shown.
If convicted of first-degree murder, Clancy faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. If jurors find she was not criminally responsible for her children’s murders, she would instead be committed to a Massachusetts state psychiatric hospital, where she has been held since her arrest.
How to Watch the Lindsay Clancy Trial Live
Court TV has cameras in the courtroom for the full trial, and viewers can stream it live at CourtTV.com.
The network is also posting each day’s proceedings to its YouTube channel under titles like “LIVE: MA v. Lindsay Clancy.” For anyone still watching the old-fashioned way, the trial is airing on Court TV’s cable and satellite channel too.
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, you can reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. You can also chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here.
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