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Battle Over Defense Witness Heats Up in Lindsay Clancy Trial
TV-14 | CLIPS | Season 1 | 2026
A motions hearing Tuesday during Lindsay Clancys murder trial turned heated as prosecutors fiercely opposed the defenses last-minute request to add another witness. Clancy is accused of strangling her three young children in their Massachusetts home in January 2023. Her attorneys argue she was suffering from severe postpartum mental illness, while prosecutors contend she was criminally responsible for her actions. Defense attorneys sought to call Emily Thorndyke, who worked at McLean Hospital during the time Clancy was treated there. Prosecutors objected to the request, prompting a tense courtroom exchange before the judge took the matter under advisement and said he would issue a ruling. Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today Join the Investigation Newsletter Court TV Podcast Join the Court TV Community to get access to perks: FOLLOW THE CASE: Facebook Twitter/X Instagram TikTok YouTube WATCH 140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVE WHERE-TO-WATCH