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Lindsay Clancy murder trial closing arguments could begin

Closing arguments in the trial for Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom accused of killing her three children, could begin as soon as Monday as the prosecution continues calling rebuttal witnesses. Caroline Polisi has more.

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Algorithms are responsible for fever pitch content surrounding trial, including misinformation, experts say As the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, starts to wind down, a now international discussion on social media about the case has hit a fever pitch as viewers examine details of the trial and question the state of maternal mental healthcare in the United Sta…

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial and mistrial

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A Massachusetts judge denied Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss the murder charges and declined to investigate the lone holdout juror, allowing the case to proceed toward a possible retrial that could involve reduced charges.

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A Massachusetts judge denied Lindsay Clancy's motion to dismiss the murder charges and declined to investigate the holdout juror, allowing the case to proceed toward a possible retrial.

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial closing arguments could begin

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Social media goes into overdrive with Lindsay Clancy conspiracy theories

Algorithms are responsible for fever pitch content surrounding trial, including misinformation, experts say As the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, starts to wind down, a now international discussion on social media about the case has hit a fever pitch as viewers examine details of the trial and question the state of maternal mental healthcare in the United Sta…

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Why hundreds showed up to support murder trial defendant Lindsay Clancy

Hundreds of people have been showing up outside a Massachusetts courthouse to show support for Lindsay Clancy, who's on trial after being charged with killing her three children in 2023.

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