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Lindsay Clancy Jurors Reveal What Happened in the Deliberation Room with Special Guest Neama Rahmani Sep 10, 2026

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Jurors from the Lindsay Clancy trial are speaking publicly about the deliberations that ended in a mistrial. Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter joins former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani to examine what their accounts reveal, what remains disputed, and what the Commonwealth may do next.
The discussion also explores a larger legal question through the cases involving Nicole Linton, Royce Moser and Corie Walshe: when does severe mental illness change criminal responsibility, and can evidence of planning coexist with psychosis?
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Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: Can the Commonwealth Win a Retrial? | Legal Q&A Sep 08, 2026

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After Lindsay Clancy’s 11-1 mistrial, the questions are shifting from what happened during the first trial to what the Commonwealth and defense must do differently in a retrial. Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter explains whether double jeopardy applies, why prosecutors changed their portrayal of Clancy, whether planning rules out legal insanity and how another impartial jury could be selected.
Josh also answers viewer questions about Barry Morphew’s reported bond trouble, D4vd’s request for a public defender, victim-rights counsel in the Tyler Robinson case, Caleb Flynn’s 911 call, the Laura Owens plea deal, missing witnesses, jury deadlocks and more.
0:00 Welcome!
2:27 Can states eliminate the insanity defense?
7:11 Do televised trials harm victims?
9:34 Jury selection and speculation about Patrick Clancy
17:50 What happens when a star witness disappears?
26:55 Why prosecutors changed their Lindsay Clancy strategy
34:15 Laura Owens plea deal explained
42:06 Could a manslaughter verdict be appealed?
48:19 How long can a jury remain deadlocked?
54:19 Reddington, the lone juror and post-trial comments
57:25 Would Clancy have benefited from a bench trial?
1:04:29 Does double jeopardy prevent a retrial?
1:08:41 Does planning disprove legal insanity?
1:12:11 Why Tyler Robinson’s victim has an attorney
1:15:28 Courtroom clothing, grooming and jail meals
1:24:58 Can D4vd qualify for a public defender?
1:35:14 Barry Morphew’s alleged bond violation
1:42:02 Selecting an impartial jury for a Clancy retrial
1:48:23 Caleb Flynn’s revealing 911 call
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Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: The 11-1 Split and What Happens Next Sep 05, 2026

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The Lindsay Clancy murder trial has ended in a mistrial after seven days of deliberations and more than 36 hours without a unanimous verdict.
Clancy’s defense says 11 jurors were prepared to acquit her, while one holdout juror prevented the panel from reaching a verdict. After the judge declined to remove that juror and the jury reported that it remained deadlocked, a mistrial was declared.
What caused the impasse? Did the holdout juror properly apply the law, and will the Commonwealth put Lindsay Clancy through a second trial?
Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter breaks down the dramatic conclusion, the fight over the lone holdout and what could happen next.
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Lindsay Clancy Verdict Watch: How Much Longer Can This Go? Sep 04, 2026

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Verdict watch in the Lindsay Clancy trial has entered a sixth day after more than 30 hours of deliberations and two previous reports that the jury could not reach a unanimous decision. Can they finally reach an agreement, or is the trial headed toward a mistrial?
Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter breaks down what the jury is struggling to decide and whether a mistrial is becoming more likely. Join us LIVE for the latest developments, legal analysis and your questions.
00:00 Welcome
01:07 Where things stand
02:40 Signs that point to a potential verdict
03:57 Can judge give a second Tuey-Rodriguez instruction?
07:13 If there's a mistrial, will the same Commonwealth attorneys try the case?
07:38 Is it coercion to deliberate until others change their mind?
08:15 Is there a required amount of time after Tuey-Rodriguez is given?
12:20 Why is the jury's silence surprising?
14:00 Will the judge ask if there's anything they're unanimous on?
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Lindsay Clancy Verdict Watch: Is a Mistrial Coming? Sep 03, 2026

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The Lindsay Clancy jury remains in deliberations after reporting that it could not reach a unanimous verdict. Then a woman was arrested outside Plymouth Superior Court after allegedly filming jurors, leading to a warning from the judge and individual questioning of every juror.
Reporting from outside the courthouse, criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter explains why the jury’s silence may suggest movement, what happens if jurors again say they cannot agree, and when Massachusetts’ Tuey-Rodriguez instruction could lead to a verdict or mistrial.
Later, Josh breaks down the decision ordering Tyler Robinson to stand trial for the killing of Charlie Kirk and why the death penalty remains on the table.
0:00 Live outside Plymouth Superior Court
2:22 Lindsay Clancy verdict watch
2:28 Why jurors requested the knife and pill bottles
3:15 Jury reports it cannot reach a verdict
5:08 Judge issues a warning
6:04 Woman arrested after allegedly filming jurors
8:33 Every juror questioned individually
10:35 Why the jury’s silence may signal movement
14:03 What a “dynamite charge” means
16:50 Tyler Robinson ordered to stand trial
21:24 Final updates and show schedule
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Lindsay Clancy Verdict Watch: What Will the Jury Decide? With Special Guest Laura Ingle Sep 01, 2026

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The jury returns Monday to continue deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after two days without a verdict. NewsNation senior correspondent Laura Ingle joins former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Joshua Ritter to discuss what happened inside the courtroom, what jurors may be weighing and whether their requests to examine the knife and prescription bottles offer any clues about where deliberations are headed.
Plus, Josh breaks down Bryan Kohberger’s latest attempt to undo his guilty plea, including new motions seeking to disqualify the judge and move his post-conviction proceedings back to Latah County.
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Criminal Lawyer Answers Your Questions: Lindsay Clancy, Shanna Gardner, Karmelo Anthony & More Aug 31, 2026

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True crime, legal analysis, and YOUR questions—LIVE! Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter answers viewer questions on the biggest cases in true crime, including Lindsay Clancy, Shanna Gardner, Karmelo Anthony, Laken Snelling, Keffe D and more.
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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Closing Arguments Reaction & Analysis. Which Side Prevailed? Aug 28, 2026

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Lindsay Clancy’s fate is now in the hands of a Massachusetts jury. Live outside the courthouse, Joshua Ritter shares who he thinks prevailed in closing arguments as verdict watch continues.
Lindsay Clancy is accused of killing her three young children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, inside the family’s Duxbury, Massachusetts, home in January 2023. Her defense does not dispute that she killed the children but argues that she was not criminally responsible because she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors contend her actions were planned and deliberate.
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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Psychiatrist Reacts as Final Expert Says She “Had Control” With Special Guest Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring Aug 27, 2026

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The Lindsay Clancy murder trial has reached its final stage, with testimony concluding and closing arguments expected Thursday.
The Commonwealth’s final forensic psychiatrist told jurors that Clancy acted methodically, exercised control and remained capable of distinguishing right from wrong when she killed her three children. The defense challenged that conclusion, emphasizing Clancy’s severe mental-health decline, repeated efforts to obtain help, medication history and its claim that she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and obeying a commanding voice.
East Idaho News Courtroom Insider reporter Grace Wong joins criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter to recap the final day of testimony, examine how the evidence may have landed with jurors and preview the cases both sides must make during closing arguments.
Then, board-certified psychiatrist and former FDA medical officer Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring breaks down the final psychiatric battle, including:
• Whether organized or methodical actions rule out psychosis
• How command hallucinations can affect judgment and behavior
• Whether someone can be psychotic but still legally responsible
• What Clancy’s medication history and severe insomnia may reveal
• The difference between a psychiatric diagnosis and the legal standard for criminal responsibility
• What each side’s experts may have overstated or left unanswered
With the jury about to receive the case, what must the Commonwealth establish to prove Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible, and has the defense created reasonable doubt about whether she could understand or control her actions?
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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Did Lindsay Know It Was Wrong, or Was She Unable to Stop? Aug 25, 2026

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The Lindsay Clancy murder trial is approaching its final stage as the Commonwealth presents rebuttal testimony challenging the defense’s claim that Clancy was experiencing postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children.
The Commonwealth’s experts argue that Clancy was seriously depressed but not psychotic, and that she still understood the wrongfulness of her actions and retained control over her behavior. Under cross-examination today, one prosecution psychiatrist acknowledged that Clancy displayed symptoms associated with postpartum depression while continuing to reject a postpartum diagnosis and any evidence of psychosis.
With closing arguments and jury deliberations approaching, the case comes down to one defining question: Did Lindsay Clancy understand that what she was doing was wrong, or did severe mental illness leave her unable to control her actions?
Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter is joined by attorney, Fox News contributor and retired NYPD Inspector Paul Mauro to break down today’s rebuttal testimony, the competing expert opinions and what the jury must ultimately decide about Clancy’s criminal responsibility.
Join us LIVE for legal analysis, true crime updates and courtroom breakdowns.
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