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Nancy Mace Calls for Public Execution of Lindsay Clancy After Mistrial
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Core Event: Lawmaker Demands Public Death Penalty
Republican U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) told TMZ on September 14 that Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother convicted of killing her three children, “should get the death penalty” and that the punishment “should be public.” Mace added that the execution could be carried out “by firearm, … electric chair” and that it would serve as “a warning to women everywhere.”
Background & Context
In January 24, 2023, Clancy’s three children—Cora, Dawson and Callan (8 months)—were found strangled with exercise bands at the family home in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Clancy admitted to the killings but argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder, seeking a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. After a seven-week trial, the jury deadlocked 11-1 on the insanity plea, leading Judge William Sullivan to declare a mistrial on September 4, 2026.
Timeline
- January 24, 2023 – Children’s deaths discovered.
- July 2026–August 2026 – Trial of Lindsay Clancy in Plymouth Superior Court.
- September 4, 2026 – Jury deadlock; mistrial declared.
- September 14 – Nancy Mace’s interview with TMZ, calling for a public execution.
- September 29 – Scheduled hearing at Plymouth Superior Court to address next steps.
Data & Statistics
- Jury composition: nine women, three men; only one juror opposed a not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity verdict.
- Children’s ages at death: Cora 5, Dawson 3, Callan 8 months.
- Massachusetts has not carried out a death-penalty execution since 1947.
Official Statements & Responses
She also criticized defense attorney Kevin Reddington for requesting a presidential pardon, noting that a federal pardon cannot apply to a state case.
He described the prosecutor’s role as speaking for the children who are no longer present.
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington argued that a pardon request was a “publicity stunt” and reiterated that a federal pardon would be ineffective for a state prosecution.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Her children are dead, she should be dead too,” — Congresswoman Nancy Mace
- “She should get the death penalty. It should be public. It should be a public execution,” — Congresswoman Nancy Mace
- “It could be by firearm, it could be electric chair. I don’t really care. Not an injection,” — Congresswoman Nancy Mace
- “It doesn’t take a lawyer, I’m not even a lawyer. I didn’t go to law school,” — Congresswoman Nancy Mace
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources agree on the mistrial date and the 11-1 jury split, but no outlet provides a definitive plan for a retrial or plea negotiations. Additionally, while multiple reports note Massachusetts’ lack of recent executions, none specify whether the state legislature would need to reinstate capital punishment for a public execution to be possible.
What’s Next
A hearing is scheduled for September 29 at Plymouth Superior Court, where both the prosecution and defense are expected to address the recent motions and determine whether the case will proceed to a new trial, a plea agreement, or another legal resolution.