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Judge Declares Mistrial in Clancy Murder Case

9/8/2026

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Judge Sullivan Declares Mistrial

U.S. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case after a split 11-1 jury.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington moved to dismiss the holdout juror and appealed to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court denied Reddington’s appeal, leaving the holdout juror in place.
Judge Sullivan set a status hearing for Sept. 29 and said a retrial should occur this fall.

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Walsh Kills Son

Corie Walsh, 40, killed her 2-year-old son after texting friends about the Clancy trial.
Prosecutors say Walsh called the child “devil” and “anti-Christ” before the killing.
Walsh was charged with first-degree murder on Sept. 7, 2026.
Witnesses reported she attempted suicide, found with a knife in the bathroom.
Police arrived at 4 p.m. after a neighbor discovered the toddler’s body in the basement.

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Judge Sullivan Declares Mistrial

U.S. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder case after a split 11-1 jury.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington moved to dismiss the holdout juror and appealed to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court denied Reddington’s appeal, leaving the holdout juror in place.
Judge Sullivan set a status hearing for Sept. 29 and said a retrial should occur this fall.

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