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January 24, 2023 Killings

- Lindsay Clancy killed her three children: Cora (5), Dawson (3), and Callan (8 months)

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January 24, 2023 Killings

Entity Type: Event

Role: The Killings of Cora, Dawson, and Callan Clancy

Date: January 24, 2023

Location: Duxbury, Massachusetts

Type: Homicide/Infanticide

Outcome: Three children killed, mother attempted suicide


Overview

  • Lindsay Clancy killed her three children: Cora (5), Dawson (3), and Callan (8 months)
  • Strangled all three children with exercise resistance bands
  • Attempted suicide by jumping from second-story window
  • Remains paralyzed from waist down as result of jump
  • No verdict has been returned as of Aug 31, 2026 — jury deliberations began Aug 28, 2026 and remain pending.

  • Timeline of Events

    Before Killings

    TimeEvent
    Late 2022Lindsay Clancy voluntarily admitted to McLean Hospital
    January 5, 2023Discharged from McLean Hospital (19 days before killings)
    January 24, 2023 (morning)Lindsay Clancy called in sick to work
    January 24, 2023 (afternoon)Patrick Clancy took children to activities

    Day of Killings (January 24, 2023)

    TimeEvent
    ~4:00 PMPatrick Clancy left home to pick up prescription at Walgreens
    ~4:00-5:00 PMLindsay Clancy killed all three children
    ~5:10 PMLindsay Clancy called 911 to report missing children
    ~5:15 PMPatrick Clancy called 911, reporting children missing
    ~5:30 PMFirst responders arrived at Clancy home
    ~5:30 PMCallan found with faint pulse
    ~5:30 PMLindsay Clancy found outside after jumping from window
    ~5:45 PMAll three children transported to hospital
    EveningAll three children declared dead

    Details of the Killings

    Method

  • Lindsay Clancy used exercise resistance bands to strangle all three children
  • Killed children one by one
  • Cora killed first, then Dawson, then Callan
  • 911 Calls

    CallerTimeReport
    Lindsay Clancy~5:10 PMReported children missing
    Patrick Clancy~5:15 PMReported children missing

    First Responder Response

  • Arrived at Clancy home in Duxbury
  • Found Callan with faint pulse
  • Performed CPR and transported to hospital
  • Found Lindsay Clancy outside after jump
  • All three children transported to hospital
  • Children's Status

    ChildAgeStatus at Scene
    Cora Clancy5Deceased
    Dawson Clancy3Deceased
    Callan Clancy8 monthsFaint pulse, later declared dead

    Aftermath

    Immediate Aftermath

  • All three children declared dead
  • Lindsay Clancy arrested and charged
  • Patrick Clancy devastated
  • Community shocked
  • Lindsay Clancy's Condition

  • Jumped from second-story window
  • Paralyzed from waist down
  • Remains paralyzed
  • Hospitalized at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Investigation

  • Crime scene investigation conducted
  • Evidence collected
  • Witness interviews
  • Expert consultations

  • Legal Proceedings

    Charges Filed

  • Three counts of first-degree murder
  • Filed by Plymouth County DA
  • Trial (July-August 2026)

  • Defense argued insanity
  • Prosecution argued premeditation
  • 80+ witnesses testified
  • Expert witnesses conflicted on mental state
  • Verdict — Pending (as of Aug 31, 2026)

  • No verdict returned; jury deliberations began Aug 28, 2026
  • If found not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility, commitment would be civil to a DMH facility (e.g., Tewksbury) — no order has been issued

  • Related Entities

  • Lindsay Clancy - Defendant/Perpetrator
  • Patrick Clancy - Father/Surviving parent
  • Cora Clancy - Victim
  • Dawson Clancy - Victim
  • Callan Clancy - Victim
  • Duxbury, MA - Location
  • Plymouth Superior Court - Trial location
  • Plymouth County DA - Prosecution
  • Kevin Reddington - Defense attorney
  • Jennifer Sprague - Lead prosecutor
  • Judge William Sullivan - Presiding judge

  • Sources

  • Trial testimony
  • 911 call recordings
  • Court documents
  • Media coverage
  • First responder reports
  • Sources: cross-referenced from timeline (48 events), transcripts (YouTube-linked, 14), filings (35) and glossary (73). See related records above for direct links to files and transcript parts.