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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Did the Prosecution’s Own Witness Help Her Defense? With Special Guest Paul Mauro Aug 06, 2026

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Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter is joined by Sierra Gillespie, host of Law&Crime’s Scandal, to break down the latest testimony in the Lindsay Clancy trial.
Sierra has been closely reporting on the case as prosecutors present their evidence against Clancy, who does not dispute that she killed her three children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, but argues that she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum mental illness.
Today, prosecutors called the Clancy family’s former nanny, Elaine Rossi, who described Lindsay as “a wonderful mother” who loved her children and was deeply concerned about their safety. Rossi also recalled Clancy struggling with sleep, taking medication and losing a significant amount of weight, but said Clancy never disclosed intrusive thoughts or thoughts of harming herself.
Josh and Sierra discuss whether the prosecution’s own witness ultimately helped or hurt Clancy’s insanity defense, along with the toxicology, medical and forensic evidence presented this week.
Then, Fox News analyst and The Weekly Rap Sheet co-host Paul Mauro joins Josh to analyze where the Clancy case stands and what prosecutors must prove to establish that she was criminally responsible. Josh and Paul also break down the latest developments in the Luigi Mangione case, including the defense’s push for greater public and media access as his state murder trial approaches.
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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Did Her Medications Trigger Psychosis? With Special Guest Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring Aug 04, 2026

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Board-certified psychiatrist and former FDA medical officer Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring breaks down Lindsay Clancy’s rapidly changing medication history and explains why he believes her psychiatric treatment may have made her condition “worse and worse” before the deaths of her three children.
Joshua Ritter presses Dr. Josef on the question at the center of the trial: even if Clancy was psychotic, could she still have planned her actions and understood they were wrong? They analyze testimony from psychiatrists Dr. Sejal Shah and Dr. Jhilam Biswas, discuss whether psychosis can disappear within days, and examine what Clancy’s medical records and diary entries can and cannot establish.
Then, Fox News Digital investigative reporter Michael Ruiz joins Josh with major Nancy Guthrie developments, including the failed attempt to recover DNA from hair evidence, thousands of videos still under review, and new questions surrounding two purported ransom notes.

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Criminal Lawyer Answers Your Questions: Bryan Kohberger, Lindsay Clancy, D4vd & More Aug 03, 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, Bryan Kohberger, D4vd and more.

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Lindsay Clancy Trial: Psychosis or Planned Murder? With Special Guest Dr. Patrice Berry Jul 29, 2026

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Josh Ritter is joined by licensed clinical psychologist Dr. Patrice Berry to recap Day 1 of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial and examine the psychological issues at the center of the case.
Lindsay Clancy is accused of killing her three young children, Cora, Dawson and Callan. Her defense argues that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible. Prosecutors contend that her actions were planned and deliberate. After opening statements and the first part of Patrick Clancy’s testimony, the central question is taking shape: could someone appear organized and purposeful while still experiencing psychosis?
Tonight, Josh and Dr. Berry discuss what postpartum psychosis can look like, whether planning rules out psychosis, the warning signs and treatment described in court, and what Patrick’s observations may reveal about Lindsay’s mental state. They also examine the limits of judging someone’s psychological condition by outward behavior alone.
Plus, vote in tonight’s Viewers’ Choice poll to decide which case Josh covers next:
Nancy Guthrie: Savannah’s New Plea — Savannah Guthrie has released an emotional new video asking her mother’s kidnappers to reveal where Nancy can be found nearly six months after her abduction.
Mario Fernandez: Two Charges Dropped — Prosecutors have dropped two charges against Fernandez as he prepares to become the first defendant tried in the alleged murder-for-hire plot to kill Jared Bridegan.
Kristin Ramsey: Key Witness Challenged — Prosecutors argue that a key witness in the 2011 murder of real estate agent Ashley Okland remains credible despite the defense’s claims that the witness changed her story.
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Bryan Kohberger’s “Broken Plea”: Can He Take It Back? Jul 28, 2026

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Joshua Ritter is joined by Idaho Statesman investigative reporter Kevin Fixler to break down the stunning news that Bryan Kohberger wants to withdraw his guilty plea and seek a trial in the Idaho student murders case.
More than a year after pleading guilty to murdering Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, Kohberger is now declaring his innocence and calling his plea “broken.” In a new statement, he says the plea was based on “false promises and blatant disinformation,” declares his intention to enter a not-guilty plea and says he is willing to risk the death penalty at trial.
Kevin, who has covered the case extensively since the investigation began, joins Josh to discuss Kohberger’s statement, what he is alleging and what could happen next. Josh analyzes whether Kohberger has any realistic path to withdraw his plea after sentencing, what he would have to prove and whether the state could seek the death penalty again if the plea were overturned.
Then, Josh is joined by criminal defense attorney Elyse Hershon, Esq., to analyze Day 1 of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, including opening statements and the testimony of Clancy’s ex-husband, Patrick Clancy. They break down the prosecution’s argument that the killings were planned and deliberate, the defense’s claim that Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis and whether Patrick’s testimony may have helped the prosecution or the defense.
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True Crime Q&A: Lindsay Clancy, O.J. Simpson, Scott Peterson, Tyler Robinson and More Jul 27, 2026

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Lindsay Clancy Trial Starts Monday: What Will Decide the Case? Jul 25, 2026

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Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter breaks down the legal battle at the center of Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial ahead of opening statements Monday.
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.
Josh explains what prosecutors must prove about Clancy’s mental state and what to watch when both sides present their opening arguments.
Then, Josh breaks down the latest testimony from singer D4vd’s continuing preliminary hearing in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He examines the evidence prosecutors have presented, how the defense is challenging it and whether the state has established probable cause for the case to proceed to trial.

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How Strong Is the Case Against D4vd? Reporter Inside Court Breaks Down the Evidence Jul 23, 2026

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Criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter is joined by Los Angeles Times reporter James Queally for an inside look at singer D4vd’s preliminary hearing. Later, Josh breaks down the latest developments in jury selection for Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial.
D4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, has pleaded not guilty to charges in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose remains were discovered inside a Tesla registered to him. The preliminary hearing will determine whether prosecutors have presented sufficient evidence for the case to proceed to trial.
With no cameras allowed in the courtroom, James joins Josh to discuss the testimony and evidence presented so far, what it reveals about the prosecution’s case and what is happening beyond the headlines inside court.
Then, Josh covers the latest from Lindsay Clancy’s jury selection. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, inside the family’s Duxbury, Massachusetts, home in January 2023. She has pleaded not guilty and is expected to argue 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 Murder Trial: Can Jurors Put Emotion Aside? With Special Guest: Cody Thomas of Court TV Jul 21, 2026

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How do you find impartial jurors for one of the most emotionally difficult cases to reach a courtroom?
Jury selection is underway in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother charged in the deaths of her three young children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months. Court TV’s Cody Thomas joins criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter to discuss the challenge of seating a jury, what both sides will be looking for and how Clancy’s expected defense could shape the selection process.
Then, Josh previews the preliminary hearing for singer d4vd, whose legal name is David Burke. Burke has pleaded not guilty to murder and related charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The hearing begins tomorrow and is expected to last roughly four days as prosecutors present evidence and a judge determines whether the case should proceed to trial.
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What 7,000 Autopsies Taught a Death Investigator About the Idaho 4 | After the Plea – Part 2 Jul 20, 2026

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Former death investigator and Body Bags podcast host Joseph Scott Morgan has participated in nearly 7,000 autopsies and spent decades examining violent death scenes. In Part 2 of Idaho 4: After the Plea, Morgan joins criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Joshua Ritter to explain what investigators can learn from a crime scene, how evidence is preserved, what happens during an autopsy and where forensic evidence reaches its limits.
Using publicly released information in the case against Bryan Kohberger for the murders of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, Morgan examines the challenges investigators faced inside the King Road house, the importance of documenting everyone who entered the scene and the questions the physical evidence may never answer.
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0:00 The Idaho 4 Case
1:43 Joseph Scott Morgan Joins the Conversation
2:39 Inside the Work of a Death Investigator
4:48 Coroners, Medical Examiners and Death Investigators
7:09 Searching for Scientific Truth
10:41 Cause and Manner of Death
15:01 Processing the Idaho 4 Crime Scene
15:42 Why the First Person Inside Matters
18:00 Securing the House and Preserving Evidence
22:40 An Overwhelming Scene in a Small Community
25:59 Deciding What Evidence Matters
31:48 How Long Crime Scene Processing Takes
34:12 A Missed Forensic Opportunity
36:13 What Happens During an Autopsy
39:47 Preserving the Bodies and Chain of Custody
43:04 What the Autopsy Reports Could Establish
44:33 What Stood Out in the Findings
50:09 How Medical Examiners Guide Investigators
52:55 What the Idaho 4 Case Should Teach Us
55:09 Outro
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