PLYMOUTH, Mass. — The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy could move more quickly than initially anticipated after the Duxbury mother personally addressed the court for the first time on Tuesday and agreed to stipulate to portions of the prosecution’s case.
Clancy’s decision allows prosecutors to avoid calling numerous witnesses to establish certain pieces of evidence, potentially shortening what had been expected to be a lengthy trial.
The stipulation does not change Clancy’s plea or alter the charges she faces.
Wednesday’s proceedings are expected to end early, with the judge scheduled to address another matter involving both sides later in the afternoon.
The first witness called to the stand was a physician assistant at Brigham and Women’s who dressed Lindsay Clancy’s wounds on her wrists.
A Massachusetts Crime Lab technician testified that Clancy’s blood and urine tested negative for alcohol. Her blood was also tested for multiple drugs.
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August 5, 2026, 10:04 a.m.
Dr. Justin Brower, NMS Labs, next witness.
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
NMS does 1/2 of post mortem testing in USA. @boston25 #Lindsayclancy
August 5, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Reddington: That's a large amount of drugs isnt it?
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
Roberts: I've seen more.
Reddington: Its still a lot
Roberts; yes. @boston25 #lindsayclancy
August 5, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
Roberts: it's not known in initial tests if the 5 benzos came from one prescription or more than one. @boston25 #lindsayclancy
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026, 9:58 p.m.
Roberts: Lindsay Clancy blood contained Diazepam, Nordiazepam, Oxazepam, Temazepam
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
Lorazepam. Sample taken shortly after the murders. @boston25 #LindsayClancy
August 5, 2026, 9:51 p.m.
Roberts tested #LindsayClancy blood and urine for alcohol. Results were negative @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026, 9:44 p.m.
Nicholas Roberts, MSP Crime Lab next witness in #LindsayClancy murder trial @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026, 9:42 p.m.
Negri also helped with insertion of tubes in #LindsayClancy abdomen to try to clear out fluid around the time she coded at Bridgham and Women's Hospital. @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026, 9:41 a.m.
Reddington: Did you have anything to do with her massive tranfusion.
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
Negri: No
The insertion of her breathing tube
Negri: No. #LindsayClancy @boston25
August 5, 2026, 9:39 a.m.
Reddington in cross of Negri: "You're not suggesting that after your butterfly stitches Lindsay could get up and walk out of the hospital, she was critically ill."
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
Negri: "Yes." @boston25 #LindsayClancy
August 5, 2026, 9:36 a.m.
Negri said left wrist was similar. Only one cut, shorter in length, needed attention. It was 2cm linear cut. Took 1 suture to repair. @boston25 #lindsayclancy
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026, 9:34 a.m.
Negri said #LindsayClancy right wrist had multiple lacerations, but only one required his intervention. It was 3cm deep. used 3 sutures to repair. other lacerations just needed cleaning, and bandaged up. @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026, 9:30 a.m.
Negri: She had multiple lacerations on both wrists #lindsayclancy @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026, 9:28 a.m.
Eitan Negri, physician assitant at Brigham and Womens is next witness. He works in NY now. But on 1 25 23 he cared for #LindsayClancy @Boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026, 9:26 a.m.
#LindsayClancy jury just entered courtroom. Every member walks in with stern look on their faces. Most look at the floor as they enter in courtroom. Just something Ive noticed this week. @boston25
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026, 9:18 a.m.
Good Morning. Back in Plymouth Superior Court for Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Today will be partial day of testimony, likely ending at 1pm. #lindsayclancy @boston25 sidebar now, then jury will be brought in and 1st witness of day.
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) August 5, 2026
Get caught up on what happened Tuesday:
During Wednesday’s proceedings in Plymouth Superior Court, Clancy confirmed she understood that the stipulated facts could support elements of the Commonwealth’s case.
“Do you understand that there are certain facts that could be introduced during the course of the trial that would support, might support, the Commonwealth’s position regarding those elements? Do you understand that?”
“Yes, your honor,” Clancy said.
According to defense attorney Kevin Reddington, the agreement primarily covers technical evidence, including the chain of custody for blood and other biological samples, exercise bands, and DNA evidence.
Clancy is accused of strangling her three young children with exercise bands in the basement of the family’s Duxbury home in January 2023 after allegedly sending her husband, Patrick Clancy, out on an errand.
She has pleaded not guilty to multiple murder charges.
The defense argues Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings and is not criminally responsible. Prosecutors contend the killings were deliberate and planned.
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