Updated on: August 27, 2026 / 10:08 AM EDT
/ CBS Boston
Defense attorney Reddington began his closing argument by thanking jurors for their service. He said the prosecution has "ripped the soul out of this girl," referring to Clancy.
He showed pictures of the Clancy's looking like a happy family and asked how the children ended up dead.
"Because of damn medicine and the lousy medical care that she got," Reddington said.
He said the prosecution has suggested that Clancy killed Dawson first because she didn't like him.
Lindsay Clancy started to cry as the judge explained to jurors how she is charged with causing the deaths of her three children.
She used a tissue to wipe her tears and took deep breaths while the judge detailed what's necessary to prove a first-degree murder conviction.
Judge Sullivan explained to the jury that a defendant cannot be held criminally responsible if they have a mental disease or defect and because of that, they cannot appreciate the wrongfulness of their conduct or conform it to the requirements of the law.
In Massachusetts, the prosecution has the burden to prove a lack of mental disease in the defendant.
"The commonwealth must prove that the defendant knew and understood that her conduct was illegal or wrong," Sullivan said.
Judge William Sullivan explained to the jury how this final phase of the trial will unfold.
He will give the jurors the first half of his jury instructions, detailing the specific charges against Clancy.
Then closing arguments will happen, with each side getting an hour to make their case.
After, Sullivan will give general jury instructions before sending them to deliberate.
Lindsay Clancy was brought into the courtroom in her wheelchair at 9:24 a.m. She's wearing a powder blue blouse. She's not wearing glasses today.
