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Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Nears Closing Arguments

Closing arguments in the Massachusetts murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three children in 2023, could begin as soon as Monday after the prosecution finishes calling rebuttal witnesses. The case has drawn hundreds of courthouse supporters and fueled widespread social-media discussion, including misinformation and conspiracy theories, as the trial winds down.

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Algorithms are responsible for fever pitch content surrounding trial, including misinformation, experts say As the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, starts to wind down, a now international discussion on social media about the case has hit a fever pitch as viewers examine details of the trial and question the state of maternal mental healthcare in the United Sta…

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial

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The jury is deliberating in Lindsay Clancy's Massachusetts murder trial after closing arguments, deciding whether she is criminally responsible for killing her three children in 2023.

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Lindsay Clancy murder trial closing arguments could begin

Closing arguments in the trial for Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mom accused of killing her three children, could begin as soon as Monday as the prosecution continues calling rebuttal witnesses. Caroline Polisi has more.

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Social media goes into overdrive with Lindsay Clancy conspiracy theories

Algorithms are responsible for fever pitch content surrounding trial, including misinformation, experts say As the trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, starts to wind down, a now international discussion on social media about the case has hit a fever pitch as viewers examine details of the trial and question the state of maternal mental healthcare in the United Sta…

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Why hundreds showed up to support murder trial defendant Lindsay Clancy

Hundreds of people have been showing up outside a Massachusetts courthouse to show support for Lindsay Clancy, who's on trial after being charged with killing her three children in 2023.

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