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Lindsay Clancy Trial Q&A: Criminal Lawyer Answers Your Questions Aug 24, 2026

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Can someone suffer from psychosis and still be held criminally responsible for murder? Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter explains the line Massachusetts law draws in the Lindsay Clancy trial, why mental illness alone does not establish a lack of criminal responsibility, and what jurors must decide even if they believe Clancy was psychotic.
In this Sunday Funday, Josh also answers questions about Massachusetts’ two-part insanity test, the possible verdicts and what happens after each one, Patrick Clancy conspiracy theories, courtroom conduct and comparisons between Lindsay Clancy and Chad Doerman. Plus, Josh examines Bryan Kohberger’s attempt to withdraw his guilty plea and Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s book, proffer agreement and unusual defense in the Tupac Shakur murder trial.
0:00 Welcome to Sunday Funday
2:24 Why defendants are still called “alleged”
7:32 Can someone be psychotic and still be legally responsible?
16:11 Can Bryan Kohberger withdraw his guilty plea?
22:38 Patrick Clancy theories and possible legal liability
29:36 The prosecution’s “mortal sin” question
32:04 Attorney demeanor and possible appellate issues
40:55 Why the Clancy trial became a cultural phenomenon
53:34 Why there is no “guilty by reason of insanity” verdict
1:01:23 Massachusetts’ two-part insanity test
1:06:55 Keffe D’s book and “self-snitching”
1:12:22 Mistrials with prejudice and hung juries
1:14:16 Psychiatric commitment versus a prison sentence
1:19:28 Keffe D’s proffer agreement and Suge Knight
1:26:18 Assassination versus murder
1:32:01 Sidebars, attorney conduct and contempt
1:36:18 Can attorney appearance influence jurors?
1:42:58 Do jurors consider what happens after an insanity verdict?
1:48:01 Chad Doerman versus Lindsay Clancy
1:54:05 Keffe D’s “I was lying” defense
1:56:57 Can jurors truly disregard evidence?
2:00:03 Announcements and upcoming coverage
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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Was It Psychosis or Methodical Planning? With Special Guest Lawyer Lee Aug 23, 2026

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Two psychiatrists reviewed much of the same evidence and gave the Lindsay Clancy jury completely different answers. The defense says Clancy was psychotic and acting under the control of a commanding voice. The Commonwealth says she was severely depressed, methodically carried out a plan and understood that killing her children was wrong.
Former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Joshua Ritter is joined by trial attorney and legal commentator Lawyer Lee to test those competing opinions, explain Massachusetts’ criminal-responsibility standard and identify the evidence most likely to decide the verdict as the Commonwealth completes its rebuttal.
Plus, Josh examines the new-trial fight involving Karmelo Anthony, the death-penalty arguments in the Tyler Robinson case, Laken Snelling’s guilty plea and this week’s Hero of the Week.

UPDATE: After this livestream, the judge denied Karmelo Anthony’s request for a new trial. Our discussion at 42:55 was recorded before the ruling.

00:00 Two Experts, Two Conclusions
01:03 Welcome and Show Preview
03:38 Lindsay Clancy Trial with Lawyer Lee
06:36 How Massachusetts Insanity Law Changes the Case
16:47 Defense Expert on Temporary Psychosis
20:15 The Circular Logic Problem
24:58 Commonwealth Rebuttal Expert
32:30 Verdict and Deliberation Predictions
35:53 Viewer Questions About Psychosis
42:55 Karmelo Anthony’s New-Trial Fight
51:22 Tyler Robinson Death-Penalty Motion
54:21 Laken Snelling Pleads Guilty
61:32 Hero of the Week: K9 Ace
64:32 Announcements and Programming
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Lindsay Clancy Trial Nears Closing Arguments. Which Side Has the Stronger Case? With Special Guest Randolph Rice Aug 21, 2026

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Did Lindsay Clancy hear a persistent male voice ordering her to kill her children, and if she did, does that establish that she was not criminally responsible? Trial attorneys and former prosecutors Joshua Ritter and Randolph Rice examine the testimony that could decide the case as closing arguments approach.
Defense psychologist Dr. Paul Zeizel told jurors that Clancy had bipolar disorder with postpartum psychosis and could not appreciate the wrongfulness of her actions or conform her conduct to the law. The Commonwealth challenged the timing and corroboration of the alleged voice, while hospital chaplain Sheila Kavanaugh testified that Clancy described a persistent male voice during several visits.
Plus, Josh and Randolph break down Karmelo Anthony’s motion for a new trial, including the disputed “gentleman’s agreement” over character evidence and whether restrictions on courtroom access violated his Sixth Amendment right to a public trial.
0:00 The case jurors must decide
0:58 Joshua Ritter introduces Randolph Rice
3:31 Why the Lindsay Clancy case resonates
8:09 Dr. Zeizel gives his insanity opinion
9:17 Do voices prove legal insanity?
16:18 Chaplain says Clancy described a male voice
17:53 Why the missing notes matter
29:27 Closing arguments approach
30:10 Karmelo Anthony’s fight for a new trial
30:54 Why a new judge took over
33:27 The disputed “gentleman’s agreement”
38:53 Was Anthony denied a public trial?
47:35 Courtroom Confidential announcements
50:07 Upcoming trial coverage
About Randolph Rice:
Randolph Rice is the managing partner of Rice Law, an accomplished trial attorney, former Baltimore County prosecutor and nationally recognized legal analyst. He has more than 20 years of experience in criminal defense, civil litigation and personal injury and regularly appears on Court TV, Fox News, CNN, NewsNation and Nancy Grace: Crime Stories.
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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Did the “Mortal Sin” Question Cross the Line? With Special Guest Susan Constantine Aug 19, 2026

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One question from the Commonwealth prompted an immediate sidebar in the Lindsay Clancy trial. After confirming that Clancy’s mother-in-law was Catholic, the prosecutor asked whether murder is considered a “mortal sin.” Did that moment help establish that Clancy understood right from wrong, or did it risk turning jurors against the prosecution?
Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter is joined by jury consultant and body language expert Susan Constantine to analyze the controversial exchange, Clancy’s emotional reactions in court, the defense’s first witnesses and whether Clancy should testify.
Justin Shepherd from JustInTheNickOfCrime also joins Josh to examine Dr. Paul Zeizel’s testimony about delusions and intrusive thoughts before breaking down the opening days of Duane “Keffe D” Davis’s trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur.
00:00 Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 15
01:03 Josh Reports From Plymouth
04:16 Jury Consultant Susan Constantine Joins
21:07 Prosecutor’s “Mortal Sin” Question
25:17 Will Lindsay Clancy Testify?
29:28 Justin Shepherd on the Clancy Defense
35:36 Dr. Zeizel on Delusions and Intrusive Thoughts
46:46 Keffe D Trial and Tupac Shakur’s Murder
50:41 Prosecution and Defense Opening Statements
57:28 Could Suge Knight Testify?
60:07 Is the Religion Question Grounds for Appeal?
64:23 Upcoming Trial Coverage and Show Schedule
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Susan Constantine is a nationally recognized body language expert, jury consultant and media analyst with experience examining high-profile trials. She works with attorneys to identify nonverbal indicators, potential sway jurors, hidden biases and the individuals most likely to emerge as jury forepersons.
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Who Killed Tupac Shakur? The Case That Took 30 Years to Reach Trial Aug 17, 2026

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Nearly 30 years after the murder of Tupac Shakur, Duane “Keffe D” Davis is going on trial. Opening statements are scheduled for Monday, August 17, in Las Vegas.
Davis has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors do not accuse him of firing the fatal shots. Instead, they allege that he orchestrated the retaliatory attack and provided the gun used in the 1996 drive-by shooting.
Ahead of opening statements, Courtroom Confidential presents an updated edition of our Case Notes investigation into one of the most infamous unsolved murders in music history.
Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter examines the events that led to Tupac’s murder, including the East Coast-West Coast rivalry, the MGM Grand fight involving Orlando Anderson, the fatal shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, the deaths of several key figures and the decades-long investigation that ultimately led to Davis’s 2023 arrest.
Josh also examines Davis’s past statements about the shooting, his law-enforcement interviews, the disputed proffer agreement and the legal challenges prosecutors faced in transforming those accounts into admissible evidence.
The episode concludes with an update on the major pretrial rulings that will shape the case, including decisions allowing prosecutors to introduce Davis’s memoir, his recorded law-enforcement interview, evidence seized during the 2023 search and evidence concerning his alleged gang affiliation.
0:00 Keffe D Trial Preview
2:06 East Coast vs. West Coast Rivalry
3:49 The MGM Grand Fight
7:02 Tupac Dies and Witnesses Stay Silent
8:39 The Murder of Biggie Smalls
9:42 Alleged Political Pressure in Las Vegas
10:22 The Original Suspects
11:58 Who Is Duane “Keffe D” Davis?
13:39 The Federal Proffer Agreement
14:27 Davis Describes the Shooting
15:15 The Secret Police Interview
16:39 Public Statements Revive the Case
17:34 The 2023 Search, Indictment and Arrest
20:56 Major Developments Before Trial
22:41 Jury Selected and Live Trial Coverage
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Luigi Mangione Admitted the Killing. Did He Just Outsmart Prosecutors? Aug 15, 2026

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Luigi Mangione admitted in federal court that he planned and carried out the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pleading guilty to two federal stalking charges without a plea agreement, sentencing promise or guarantee of leniency. The plea exposes him to a possible life sentence, but it may also give his attorneys a basis to argue that New York’s broader double jeopardy protections bar the state murder prosecution.
Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter explains why Mangione may have chosen to secure the federal conviction first, what his courtroom admissions could cost him if the state case survives and whether the plea was a surrender or the biggest legal gamble of his case.
Josh also breaks down the major rulings from Alex Murdaugh’s pretrial hearing in South Carolina, including the change of venue, additional DNA testing and whether prosecutors can use Murdaugh’s sworn testimony from his first trial. Plus, Josh answers viewer questions about the Lindsay Clancy trial, Massachusetts insanity law and what could happen if she is found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Chapters:
00:00 Luigi Mangione pleads guilty without a deal
01:04 Tonight’s case lineup
05:22 Why Mangione entered an open federal plea
16:48 Defense and prosecution react to the plea
23:10 Alex Murdaugh pretrial rulings
37:34 Lindsay Clancy viewer Q&A
38:58 Massachusetts insanity law and burden of proof
46:02 Directed verdict vs. dismissal
51:53 Does Clancy have to sit through graphic evidence?
58:04 Is an insanity defense an admission of guilt?
59:28 Can someone know right from wrong and still be insane?
1:07:13 What happens after an insanity verdict?
1:11:43 Can prosecutors argue multiple motives?
1:19:50 Upcoming trials and channel announcements
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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Did Graphic Testimony Backfire on the Prosecution? With Special Guest Elyse Hershon Aug 13, 2026

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Joshua Ritter is joined by attorney Elyse M. Hershon to break down Day 12 of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.
Jurors heard from mental health counselor Latiesha Dukes, who treated Clancy in the weeks before the deaths of her three children. Dukes testified that Clancy reported intrusive thoughts but showed no signs of mania, paranoia or psychosis. Later, graphic medical examiner testimony caused Clancy to openly sob, prompting the judge to call a recess.
Then, former federal prosecutor Neama Rahmani joins Josh to discuss major developments in the Luigi Mangione cases. A judge ruled that the jury in Mangione’s upcoming New York state murder trial will remain anonymous amid concerns about harassment and outside influence. The court also approved an overflow courtroom with an internal video feed ahead of jury selection on September 8. Meanwhile, Mangione’s attorneys and federal prosecutors are expected to discuss a possible plea agreement during a federal court conference Friday.
Plus, Nick Reiner has been indicted on two counts of murder in the deaths of his parents, director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. The grand jury indictment adds special-circumstance allegations of multiple murders and lying in wait, eliminates the need for a preliminary hearing and makes Reiner eligible for life without parole or the death penalty if convicted. Reiner has pleaded not guilty, and prosecutors have not announced whether they will seek capital punishment.
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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Defense Grills Psychiatrist Over Missed Warning Signs With Special Guests Julia Jenaé & Joel Waldman Aug 12, 2026

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One day before Cora, Dawson and Callan were killed, Lindsay Clancy told psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Tufts that she had felt numb for 17 days, had a racing heart and was depressed. Yet Tufts testified that Clancy repeatedly denied thoughts of harming herself or others and showed no signs of psychosis. Former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney Joshua Ritter and Court TV’s Julia Jenaé examine whether the defense exposed serious warning signs that were missed—or successfully shifted the jury’s focus away from Clancy’s criminal responsibility.
Later, Joel Waldman of Surviving the Survivor, who attended Courtney Clenney’s plea and sentencing, takes us inside the courtroom. Clenney pleaded guilty to manslaughter with a deadly weapon and received six years in prison followed by five years of probation for killing Christian Obumseli. Josh and Joel discuss why prosecutors accepted the plea, the risks they faced at trial and whether the sentence delivers meaningful accountability.
00:00 Were Lindsay Clancy’s warning signs missed?
01:08 Show introduction
03:54 Julia Jenaé joins the discussion
11:37 Psychiatrist never saw Clancy in person
17:33 The two hotline calls
23:55 Clancy’s final appointment before the killings
29:48 The “pressured speech” note dispute
35:43 Courtney Clenney’s plea and six-year sentence
41:04 Christian Obumseli’s family addresses the court
42:43 What it was like inside the courtroom
46:17 Why prosecutors offered Clenney the plea deal
51:21 Did Clancy’s treatment affect criminal responsibility?
66:08 Viewer questions and announcements
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Criminal Lawyer Answers Your Questions: Lindsay Clancy, Bryan Kohberger, Keefe D & More Aug 10, 2026

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Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter answers viewer questions on the biggest cases in true crime, including Lindsay Clancy, Bryan Kohberger, Duane "Keefe D" Davis and more.
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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Her Doctors Saw No Psychosis. What Does That Prove? With Special Guest Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring Aug 08, 2026

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Joshua Ritter is joined by board-certified psychiatrist and former FDA medical officer Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring to analyze a critical day of psychiatric testimony in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial.
Jurors heard from two psychiatrists who treated Clancy before the deaths of her children, Cora, Dawson and Callan. Dr. Alia Goodheart testified that Clancy showed no signs of psychosis and was considered a low safety risk when she left McLean Hospital 19 days before the killings. Dr. Jennifer Tufts described initially treating Clancy for anxiety and depression, saying Clancy denied experiencing suicidal or homicidal thoughts, hallucinations or other signs of psychosis.
Josh and Dr. Josef break down what the psychiatrists’ testimony establishes, what it does not and how it could affect Clancy’s lack-of-criminal-responsibility defense. Could postpartum psychosis have gone undetected during those evaluations? How much can doctors rely on a patient’s self-reporting? And what does the absence of documented psychosis weeks or months earlier prove about Clancy’s mental state at the time of the killings?
Plus, Josh covers two major case updates:
• Hawaii doctor Gerhardt Konig challenges his attempted manslaughter conviction, claiming jurors misunderstood the judge’s instructions. Konig claimed he acted in self-defense when he attempted to push his wife, Arielle Konig, off a cliff.
• OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney prepares to formally accept a plea agreement in the death of Christian Obumseli at a hearing Monday
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