PLYMOUTH, Mass. — Week two of testimony in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is scheduled to get underway Monday morning in Plymouth Superior Court.
Monday marks the fifth day of testimony in the closely watched case.
The first witness called by the prosecution was Dr. Michael Snyder of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, who testified Cora was not breathing on her own when she arrived at ER. After about a half hour of treatment, she was declared deceased.
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On Friday, jurors traveled to several key locations tied to the investigation, including the Clancy family’s Duxbury home, a CVS, and the restaurant Lindsay Clancy’s husband, Patrick Clancy, visited before returning home and finding their three children dead.
Lindsay Clancy is charged in connection with the deaths of her children, 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan, in January 2023.
Prosecutors allege Lindsay Clancy strangled each child with exercise bands after sending her husband out to pick up takeout and medication. They say she then jumped from a second-floor window in what they describe as an attempted suicide.
Defense attorneys argue Clancy was suffering from severe mental illness and is not criminally responsible. They contend that Lindsay and Patrick Clancy sought extensive mental health treatment but were unable to get the care she needed.
The opening week of the trial featured emotional testimony from Patrick Clancy, first responders, and medical experts.
Patrick Clancy said he removed the exercise bands from his children’s necks as he found each of them, while first responders described a “chaotic” scene as they struggled to save the lives of the couple’s kids.
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Monday, August 3, 2026, 10:03 a.m.
Dr. McDonough: treated #lindsayclancy. Was expecting a patient who had fallen out of a window from a height. @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 10:02 a.m.
Dr. Kelly McDonough, ER doctor at South Shore Hospital is next witness in #LindsayClancy @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Dr. Cassavant: Life support for Callen Clancy ended on 1.27.23 after brain death tests and after family (Patrick) consulted. #lindsayclancy @boston25 Family given chance to say goodbye. Heart stopped when life support ended. @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:52 a.m.
Dr. Cassavant: Callan's heart was still beating because brain stem still functioning. But the part of the brain that made Callan, Callan, was no longer functioning @boston25 #lindsayclancy
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:50 a.m.
Dr. Cassavant: We met with neurology team to begin "brain death testing" on Callan Clancy to see if he was brain dead even though his heart was still beating. @boston25 #lindsayclancy
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:48 a.m.
Dr. Cassavant: It seemed Callan had severe brain injury.
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Head CT showed enormous amount of brain swelling. Callan did not respond to basic tests: calling his name, stroking his foot, pinch him. "He was unresponsive to things that caused discomfort, pain." @boston25 #lindsayclancy
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:40 a.m.
Dr. David Cassavant Boston Children’s Hospital, ICU Doctor is next witness. @boston25 #LindsayClancy
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:36 a.m.
Dr. Capraro: #LindsayClancy is holding her head in her hands. Dr. C transfered Callan to ICU. He is finished testifying. @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:38 a.m.
Dr: Capraro: Callan head CT scan showed significant brain swelling from not getting enough oxygen and blood. Appeared he was strangulated from an object. @boston25 #LindsayClancy
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:35 a.m.
Dr. Capraro: Callan on arrival: He was cold on arrival, quite limp. Ligature marks on neck, with swelling of the neck, indicative of brain swelling, heart beating.
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Needed ventilator, but baby tried to breath on own @boston25 #lindsayclancy
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:34 a.m.
Dr. Capraro worked in ER, was prepared to received Callan Clancy, #LindsayClancy 's 8 month old child. @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:32 a.m.
Next witness is Dr. Andrew Capraro, Boston Children's Hospital. #LindsayClancy @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:31 a.m.
Dr. Snyder, after 1/2 hour of treatment, Cora Clancy was declared deceased at 7:28pm on 1.24.23. Dr Snyder is finished testifying @boston25 #LindsayClancy
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
Dr. Snyder: Cora was intubated in ER. We listened to her heart, felt for pulse. used ultrasound for direct view of heart function. @boston25 #lindsayclancy
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:26 a.m.
Dr. Snyder: Cora was not breathing on her own when she arrived at ER. There was no heartbeat. There was bruising around neck, there was bleeding under the skin. @boston25 #lindsayclancy
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:24 a.m.
Dr. Snyder: We were expecting 3 pediatric trauma patients. Treated Cora, 5. On way to ER, all three were in cardiac arrest, advanced life support given, cpr, defibrillator to restart their hearts. @boston25 #lindsayclancy
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:19 a.m.
First witness today is Dr. Michael Snyder, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Plymouth #LindsayClancy @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9:17 a.m.
Good Monday morning. I am back in Plymouth County Superior Court for #LindsayClancy triple murder trial @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 3, 2026
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