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EP. 260 - MASSACHUSETTS: THE LINDSAY CLANCY CASE PT. 2: THAT WINTER NIGHT

Murder In America

Hosted by Colin Brown and Courtney Brown

1h 48m
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Summary

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This episode covers the tragic events of January 24, 2023, in Duxbury, Massachusetts, where labor and delivery nurse Lindsay Clancy strangled her three young children—Cora, Dawson, and Callan—using exercise bands before attempting suicide by jumping from a second-story window. The hosts detail the hours leading up to the tragedy, the harrowing discovery by her husband Patrick, and the immediate medical responses that saved neither Cora nor Dawson, though eight-month-old Callan survived for three days before passing. The episode explores the intense debate surrounding Lindsay's mental state, examining her four-month spiral through thirteen psychiatric medications, claims of postpartum psychosis and auditory command hallucinations, versus the prosecution's argument that she acted with premeditated deliberation.

  • Recognize the signs of severe postpartum mental health struggles and seek immediate specialized psychiatric intervention when standard medications fail. 3:16
  • Understand that polypharmacy and rapidly adjusted psychiatric drugs can lead to dangerous and unpredictable psychiatric emergencies like manic psychosis. 1:00:20
  • Support community-driven mental health awareness and kindness initiatives to help grieving families and reduce the stigma surrounding perinatal disorders. 1:27:15

Chapters

  1. 0:45
    Episode Introduction and Host Disclaimer

    Hosts introduce the episode and issue a warning about graphic content.

  2. 2:08
    Background of Lindsay Clancy

    Narration covers Lindsay’s early life, career, marriage, and postpartum depression.

  3. 5:59
    January 24th Morning Routine

    The Clancys’ normal morning activities and Lindsay’s medication adjustments are detailed.

  4. 10:50
    Phone and App Activity at 4‑5 PM

    Lindsay’s phone searches for medication and takeout, and her calls to Patrick are recorded.

  5. 14:27
    Patrick’s Journey to CVS and 3V

    Patrick’s trip to the pharmacy and restaurant, including the time gaps and phone calls, is examined.

  6. 15:59
    Discovery of the Crime Scene

    Patrick enters the house, finds the blood‑stained room, and sees Lindsay in the backyard.

  7. 22:57
    Police Arrival and 911 Call

    First responders arrive, take the 911 transcript, and begin emergency care.

  8. 27:04
    Rescue of the Children

    Patrick and officers locate and attempt to revive the three children in the basement.

  9. 33:04
    Hospital Treatment and Outcomes

    Medical teams treat the children and Lindsay, detailing injuries and eventual deaths.

  10. 41:46
    Family Response and Public Reaction

    Patrick’s GoFundMe, community support, and media coverage are discussed.

  11. 46:59
    Conclusion and Call for Forgiveness

    Hosts reflect on the tragedy and urge listeners to consider forgiveness and healing.

  12. 50:23
    Investigation Findings and Evidence

    Crime scene evidence, missing tests, and forensic details are presented.

  13. 52:02
    Intubated and Writing

    Lindsay, still intubated, communicates with a forensic psychiatrist using pen and paper.

  14. 52:51
    Surgery and Suicide Watch

    Lindsay undergoes spinal surgery, is stabilized, then placed under suicide watch with constant medical and police surveillance.

Highlights

  • 14:02

    Unaccounted Timeline Before the Murdersdata

    Surveillance footage shows Patrick arriving at CVS seventeen minutes after leaving home, leaving a fourteen-minute window unaccounted for while Lindsay turned off her Apple Watch.

  • 19:40

    Discovering the Crimson Scenestory

    Patrick unlocks his and Lindsay's bedroom door to find the room heavily blood-splattered with the window wide open and Lindsay's phone on the bed.

  • 20:43

    Discovery in the Backyardstory

    Patrick finds Lindsay lying in the snow beneath the open window with cut wrists and throat, confessing she tried to kill herself and that the kids are in the basement.

  • 39:44

    Complete Cardiac Arrestdata

    While hospitalized, Lindsay suffers a complete cardiac arrest caused by severe hypothermia and a thoracic spine injury before being successfully resuscitated.

  • 57:46

    Hearing the Command Voiceinsight

    Chaplain Sheila Kavanaugh testifies that Lindsay reported hearing a persistent male voice telling her to kill her children and herself to keep them safe.

  • 1:13:45

    Prosecution Argues Premeditationdebate

    Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sproug argues that Lindsay used mapping apps and phone calls to carefully time the murders while her husband was running errands.

  • 1:15:54

    Defense Points to Over-Medicationdebate

    Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argues that the medical system failed Lindsay by repeatedly throwing different prescription drug combinations at her postpartum depression.

Quotes

  • “She had been tossing and turning all night long, an ongoing side effect from her medication.”
    Courtney Brown · 6:05
  • “Patrick later told The New Yorker, quote, "So what do you do? Somebody's having a great day. Should I call the hotline?" end quote.”
    Courtney Brown · 13:44
  • “The image of that day was about as picturesque as it can get.”
    Courtney Brown · 10:06
  • “She was lying face up. She had cuts on both her wrists and another cut across her throat.”
    Courtney Brown · 20:51
  • “The blood was everywhere, on the floor, on the nightstand near the bed, on the walls.”
    Courtney Brown · 20:04
  • “She had suffered a massive hemorrhage.”
    Colin Brown · 52:55
  • “She also noted that Lindsay showed mental competence when she understood the severity of the injuries and agreed to have surgery on her spine.”
    Colin Brown · 52:44
  • “The lawsuit said that due to her lack of care, Lindsey experienced a, quote, 'severe psychotic break.'”
    Courtney Brown · 1:35:31
  • “She had a pen and paper, and then asked her, 'How are you feeling?'”
    Colin Brown · 52:02
  • “Her words are so beautiful and embody the true spirit of motherhood.”
    Colin Brown · 1:46:35
  • Lululemon 0:49–1:19
  • Experian 1:19–1:45
  • Carvana 1:04:55–1:06:18
  • Mint Mobile 1:05:54–1:06:44
  • Patreon 1:48:57–1:50:26
  • Lululemon 1:50:45–1:51:19
  • Experian 1:51:19–1:51:43
  • Mint Mobile 1:51:44–1:52:14

About this episode

In Part two of this three-part series, we walk second-by-second through January 24th, 2023, a day that changed Duxbury, Massachusetts, and the Clancy family forever. On that day, police arrived at the peaceful family home belonging to Lindsay and Patrick Clancy to discover the most horrific scene of their career: Lindsay, clinging to life in the snow outside after an apparent suicide attempt, and inside, the bodies of Cora, Dawson, and Callan Clancy, strangled to death in the basement of their own home. - Sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eTYeCoYyxm58DXXdoFbHQyWHlWbcH9iKGIefFcQToW4/edit?tab=t.y2yayotxnlcb Listen to our new show, "THE CONSPIRACY FILES"!: -Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5IY9nWD2MYDzlSYP48nRPl -Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-conspiracy-files/id1752719844 -Amazon/Audible - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/ab1ade99-740c-46ae-8028-b2cf41eabf58/the-conspiracy-files -Pandora - https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-conspiracy-files/PC:1001089101 -iHeart - https://iheart.com/podcast/186907423/ -PocketCast - https://pca.st/dpdyrcca -CastBox - https://castbox.fm/channel/id6193084?country=us - Stay Connected: Join the Murder in America fam in our free Facebook Community for a behind-the-scenes look, more insights and current events in the true crime world: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4365229996855701 If you want even more Murder in America bonus content, including ad-free episodes, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderinamerica Instagram: http://instagram.com/murderinamerica/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/people/Murder-in-America-Podcast/100086268848682/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MurderInAmerica TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theparanormalfiles and https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneybrowen Feeling spooky? Follow Colin as he travels state to state (and even country to country!) investigating claims of extreme paranormal activity and visiting famous haunted locations on The Paranormal Files Official Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheParanormalFilesOfficialChannel - (c) BLOOD IN THE SINK PRODUCTIONS 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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Topics

  • Duxbury
  • CVS
  • 3V
  • Boston
  • South Shore Hospital
  • Microsoft
  • Pedialax
  • Tewksbury State Hospital
  • New York City
  • Miralax

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