HUNDREDS of Lindsay Clancy supporters rally outside courthouse as she continues her defense in ‘America’s saddest murder trial’: Live updates

Updated: 08:53 EDT, 20 August 2026

A massive crowd of Lindsay Clancy supporters gathered outside the courthouse Thursday morning to show solidarity as she continues to make her case in ‘America’s saddest murder trial.’

Clancy, 36, is on trial for the murders of her three children, Cora, five, Dawson, three, and eight-month-old Callan, at her home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in 2023.

She strangled her children with exercise bands and then allegedly attempted to kill herself, but her efforts failed and left her paralyzed and in a wheelchair for life.

Clancy has admitted to killing her children but pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity, citing postpartum psychosis, and is seeking to be committed to a state mental health facility rather than a prison sentence.

Her defense scored a major win on Wednesday when Clancy’s psychologist testified she was too sick to be criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

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Lindsay Clancy supporters rally outside courthouse

Hundreds of pink-clad Lindsay Clancy supporters gathered outside the courthouse Thursday morning to show their support for the former nurse.

As defense attorney Kevin Reddington drove by, the crowd cheered and clapped.

Asked by reporters for a message to the crowd, he said, ‘Thank you,’ and added that he would share their support with Clancy.

When Clancy’s transport van drove past, the crowd cheered.

Clancy is expected to continue her defense in the murder trial of her three children.

She has admitted to killing her children but pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity, citing postpartum psychosis, and is seeking to be committed to a state mental health facility rather than a prison sentence.

HOLD FOR RACHEL SHARP - August 20 2026 - Crowds gather in support for Lindsay Clancy outside Plymouth Superior Court ahead of day 17 of trial

HOLD FOR RACHEL SHARP - August 20 2026 - Crowds gather and cheer in support for Lindsay Clancy outside Plymouth Superior Court ahead of day 17 of trial

The Daily Mail has launched a new podcast taking you inside the courtroom for the murder trial of mother-of-three Lindsay Clancy.

The Crime Desk’s Rachel Sharp has been covering every single day of the trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts, keeping our readers up to date with live reports and filing video roundups from the scene.

Rachel will now be joined by Trial USA host Kayla Brantley twice a week to record a special podcast miniseries.

Lindsay Clancy handed huge win by latest day of murder trial evidence

Inside the courtroom on Wednesday, jurors heard testimony from Lindsay Clancy’s psychologist that she was in the throes of psychosis when she killed the children.

Dr Paul Zeizel, a highly experienced, well-respected forensic psychologist who works with Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington, explained that someone in the grips of psychosis can continue with normal tasks.

So Clancy could continue to do things like take Cora to the doctor and search things online that day even if she was in the grips of psychosis, he said.