Judge Indefinitely Seals Juror Records in Lindsay Clancy Murder Case

The judge overseeing the high-profile murder case of Lindsay Clancy in Massachusetts indefinitely impounded juror names and questionnaires on September 22, 2026, citing significant and divisive public attention and immediate risks to juror safety. Judge William Sullivan signed the order in Plymouth, keeping the jury list and questionnaires private from public access, though defense and prosecuting attorneys retain access to the records.

Sullivan concluded that releasing the materials prematurely presents a real and present risk of personal harm to the jurors and threatens the integrity of their service. The court order applies to the empaneled jury list and questionnaires as well as potential jurors called to the Plymouth County Courthouse between July 20 and July 24, 2026, during jury selection.

Legal and Public Fallout From the Mistrial

The trial ended in a mistrial on September 4, 2026, after jurors deadlocked and failed to reach a unanimous verdict following deliberations. Sullivan noted that while some jurors have spoken publicly about their experiences, the majority have chosen to maintain their anonymity amid widespread media commentary.

The impoundment order will remain in effect until the court issues further instructions. It operates independently of an ongoing defense motion asking the judge to investigate a holdout juror.

Background on the Charges and Defense Strategy

Lindsay Clancy, a 36-year-old former nurse, pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of her three children: 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and infant Callan. Investigators found the children strangled at the family’s Duxbury home on January 24, 2023.

State prosecutors argued that Clancy understood her actions and bears criminal responsibility for the deaths. Meanwhile, her defense attorney maintained that Clancy suffered from postpartum psychosis—categorized as a psychiatric emergency by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists—and was heavily overmedicated at the time of the killings and her subsequent suicide attempt, which left her paralyzed.