Here’s what we learned from first responders’ testimony in Lindsay Clancy’s trial

By Elise Hammond
The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial heard from several of the firefighters and paramedics who responded to her Massachusetts home on the night she fatally strangled her children.

Tomorrow, the jury will visit the Clancy’s former home, where the incident happened. Jurors will be able walk around and the lawyers are expected to point out significant features, Judge William F. Sullivan said today. After the viewing, they will come back to the courtroom to hear from the prosecution’s next witnesses.

Here’s a recap of what happened in court today:

Lindsay Clancy was semi-conscious and on the ground in the backyard when Duxbury Police Officer Stephen Hall arrived, he said, and none of the cuts on her wrists or neck were actively bleeding. The defense implied that the cold weather and snow could have affected her injuries and blood flow.
First responders treated Lindsay Clancy for a potential opioid overdose while she was being transported to the hospital, Pembroke firefighter and paramedic Robert Costanzo said. Clancy became agitated, but never fully woke up once given the Narcan, he said.
Several firefighters testified about performing CPR on Callan and Cora Clancy, who were found near each other in the basement. Jennifer Stratton, with the Duxbury Fire Department, said Callan had “deep strangulation marks” and she “scooped him up in my arms” and carried him to the ambulance.
Cora’s skin appeared pale, Duxbury firefighter Patrick Dwyer said, as he gave her CPR in the basement. Dwyer also used a defibrillator to try and regain a heartbeat, he said. Both Stratton and Dwyer said neither child ever started breathing.
First responders also attempted to revive Dawson Clancy using intubation, CPR and medications like epinephrine, but were never able to restart heart activity, Duxbury Fire Department Capt. Keith Nette testified.
Patrick Clancy was initially standing in the yard with Lindsay Clancy, who was lying on the ground, Duxbury Police Officer Brian Josephine said.
Josephine later heard screams coming from inside the home and he ran into the basement with another officer, he said. They found Patrick Clancy who screamed, “She killed the f**king kids!” Josephine testified.
CNN’s Rebekah Riess and Andi Babineau contributed reporting to this post.
Court is recessed for the day

By Rebekah Riess
Judge William Sullivan unexpectedly recessed proceedings midday Thursday, telling jurors there were “a couple of issues” to “hammer out and get done.”

“And rather than have you wait around, not quite sure how long that’s going to go, I’m going to excuse you for the day,” Sullivan said.

The hearing was expected to last all day based on a schedule the judge gave before testimony began Thursday morning.
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“Wicked cold” temperatures could have affected Lindsay Clancy’s injuries, defense implies

By Andi Babineau
Dried blood was on Lindsay Clancy’s neck when he arrived at the family’s home, Duxbury firefighter and paramedic Daniel Dougherty testified on direct examination. “Seemed to be somewhat superficial since there was no active bleed.” He said she wasn’t actively bleeding from her wrists, either.

Her wrists were bandaged and a sterile pad was placed on her neck, Dougherty said.

Lindsay Clancy was “not totally responsive,” but she reacted to painful stimuli, according to Dougherty.

“As we were moving her, she somewhat regained consciousness on us,” he said.

Dougherty helped load Lindsay Clancy into an ambulance but did not transport her to the hospital, he said. Instead, he went to the ambulance that ended up transporting Dawson Clancy.

“I was operating the bag valve mask for him” during transport, Dougherty testified.

Lindsay Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington cross-examined Dougherty about the temperature that night, calling it “wicked cold,” and asking how hypothermia might impact blood flow in a person’s body.

“So all these questions about whether or not there’s blood seeping through the wrist bandages and whether or not there’s blood through loop holes from the neck brace – you don’t know what effect the hypothermia, if any, had on that, would you?” Reddington asked.

“No,” Dougherty replied.

Sources: https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/30/us/live-news/lindsay-clancy-trial