Lindsay Clancy trial ends in mistrial with no verdict. What happens next?

Updated on: September 4, 2026 / 11:50 PM EDT / CBS News

Lindsay Clancy trial ends in mistrial with no verdict. What happens next?

TL;DR

  • The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy resulted in a mistrial due to a deadlocked jury after seven days of deliberations.
  • Clancy will remain in custody and under psychiatric care at Tewksbury State Hospital.
  • Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz will decide on the next steps, including a potential retrial, lesser charges, or a plea deal.
  • Legal experts believe a retrial is probable, offering the prosecution a chance to refine its strategy and arguments.
  • A key issue in the trial was whether Clancy was criminally responsible or too mentally ill to understand her actions, with disagreement on her culpability despite agreement on her mental illness.
  • Jurors heard testimony from 85 witnesses and considered over 200 pieces of evidence.