Lindsay Clancy Fights Retrial
Clancy’s lawyers cited a holdout juror as they urged a judge to avoid another murder trial.
September 13, 2026 · Updated Sep 13, 7:40pm ET
CNNLindsay Clancy’s holdout juror shows ongoing skepticism of the ‘insanity defense’
ABC NewsLindsay Clancy’s lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children
The Daily WireThe Lindsay Clancy Jury Rabbit Hole Just Keeps Getting Deeper
CBS NewsHoldout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial faced domestic violence allegation, but charge dismissed, records show
FOX NewsGOP women sound alarm as Lindsay Clancy backlash revives calls to repeal 19th Amendment: ‘Definitely a threat’
RedStateHypocrisy: Clancy Juror They Interviewed Has Her Own Battery Case
The Gateway PunditClancy Juror Continues Her Media Tour, Says the Quiet Part Out Loud About Mostly Female Lindsay Clancy Jury (VIDEO)
Christian PostScapegoating women over the Lindsay Clancy trial won't solve anything
PJ MediaGuess Who Helped Doxx the Holdout Juror in the Lindsay Clancy Case
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Pano rates the coverage Mostly Right.
What happened
What changed today: Lindsay Clancy
Lindsay ClancyAmerican murderer (born 1990)’s defense moved to stop any retrial after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. Clancy, 36, is charged with killing her three children in Massachusetts. She admitted the killings, while her lawyers argued postpartum psychosis left her not criminally responsible. The jury deadlocked 11-1, with 11 favoring that result. Defense attorney Kevin ReddingtonKevin Reddingtoncriminal defense attorney asked the judge to acquit her, saying evidence was lacking and seeking a ruling that would bar a retrial. Prosecutors have not said whether they will retry her.
How the left told it
CNN framed the mistrial around the holdout’s refusal to accept the insanity defense, a legal claim that mental illness removed criminal responsibility. Other jurors said he had doubts about the prosecution’s case but still would not vote that way. At least one said he could not point to evidence for his stance. CNN cited experts who say many people resist insanity pleas and want punishment after a child killing.
How the right told it
Right-leaning coverage centered on backlash and on the holdout as a check on acquittal. Fox News reported calls to repeal women’s voting rights and warnings from Republican women that such rhetoric could hurt the GOP. The Gateway Pundit said more than 10 jurors favored an insanity finding and portrayed the lone male holdout as resisting pressure. RedState described him as refusing to acquit Clancy on mental health grounds.
Lindsay Clancy Murder Case
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Sep 20Patrick Clancy Shares GriefMostly Left
- Sep 18Lindsay Clancy Juror Defends VoteLeans Right
- Sep 13Lindsay Clancy Fights Retrial (this story)Mostly Right
- Sep 11Lindsay Clancy Trial Ends in MistrialMostly Right
- Sep 10Lindsay Clancy Seeks AcquittalMostly Right
