Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three young children in early 2023, is asking a judge to move her upcoming trial from Plymouth County to Boston, arguing that the intense local outrage and media coverage surrounding the case have made it impossible for her to receive a fair trial where the crimes took place.

“Community Disapproval” Has Spurred A Change Of Venue Request

Clancy, 35, faces three counts each of murder and strangulation in the deaths of her children — 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan — who prosecutors say were killed in their Duxbury home on January 24, 2023. Her defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, filed a motion on November 3 requesting a change of venue, citing what he described as “prejudicial information contained in the media coverage” and “the community disapproval the coverage has evoked.”

Her Husband Discovered The Grisly Scene

Prosecutors allege that Clancy methodically planned the murders, researching ways to kill her children and herself in the days leading up to the attack. Her husband, Patrick Clancy, reportedly discovered the scene after returning home from running errands — his wife injured from a jump out of their second-story window, and the children unresponsive inside. According to search warrants, Cora and Callan were found in the family’s den, while Dawson was found in Patrick’s home office. Each had an exercise band tied around their neck. Patrick told investigators that he attempted CPR before first responders arrived but was unable to save them. Cora and Dawson were pronounced dead later that night; Callan died two days later in a Boston hospital.

Clancy Blames Postpartum Depression

Clancy survived the 20-foot fall but was left paralyzed from the waist down. She has pleaded not guilty to all charges, with her defense arguing that she was suffering from severe postpartum depression and the effects of multiple psychiatric medications prescribed by several doctors. According to court records, she had been taking a combination of antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, and sedatives, including Zoloft, Valium, Prozac, and Seroquel.

No Decision Has Been Made

Reddington said his client’s mental state was so compromised that she could not have formed the intent necessary for murder. Prosecutors, meanwhile, maintain that her Internet search history — including phrases about how to “kill yourself” and whether “someone could be convicted if they were mentally ill” — shows careful planning. The judge has yet to rule on the motion to move the trial.