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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.
Lindsay Clancy used exercise resistance bands to strangle all three children
Killed children one by one
Cora killed first, then Dawson, then Callan
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
All three children declared dead
Lindsay Clancy arrested and charged
Patrick Clancy devastated
Community shocked
Jumped from second-story window
Paralyzed from waist down
Remains paralyzed
Hospitalized at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Crime scene investigation conducted
Evidence collected
Witness interviews
Expert consultations
Three counts of first-degree murder
Filed by Plymouth County DA
Defense argued insanity
Prosecution argued premeditation
80+ witnesses testified
Expert witnesses conflicted on mental state
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
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
Trial testimony
911 call recordings
Court documents
Media coverage
First responder reports
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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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Cora Clancy, 5
Victim, first
Dawson Clancy, 3
Victim, second, chicken nuggets
Callan Clancy, 8 months
Victim, faint pulse, Boston Childrens
Day 02, Patrick and first responders
Discovery, basement, bands
Crime timeline, Jan 24 4:00 to 8:40 PM
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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
Timeline of Events
Before Killings
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Late 2022 | Lindsay Clancy voluntarily admitted to McLean Hospital |
| January 5, 2023 | Discharged 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)
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| ~4:00 PM | Patrick Clancy left home to pick up prescription at Walgreens |
| ~4:00-5:00 PM | Lindsay Clancy killed all three children |
| ~5:10 PM | Lindsay Clancy called 911 to report missing children |
| ~5:15 PM | Patrick Clancy called 911, reporting children missing |
| ~5:30 PM | First responders arrived at Clancy home |
| ~5:30 PM | Callan found with faint pulse |
| ~5:30 PM | Lindsay Clancy found outside after jumping from window |
| ~5:45 PM | All three children transported to hospital |
| Evening | All three children declared dead |
Details of the Killings
Method
911 Calls
| Caller | Time | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Clancy | ~5:10 PM | Reported children missing |
| Patrick Clancy | ~5:15 PM | Reported children missing |
First Responder Response
Children's Status
| Child | Age | Status at Scene |
|---|---|---|
| Cora Clancy | 5 | Deceased |
| Dawson Clancy | 3 | Deceased |
| Callan Clancy | 8 months | Faint pulse, later declared dead |
Aftermath
Immediate Aftermath
Lindsay Clancy's Condition
Investigation
Legal Proceedings
Charges Filed
Trial (July-August 2026)
Verdict — Pending (as of Aug 31, 2026)
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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.