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Lindsay Clancy's mom testifies her daughter said she had "thoughts of harming the children"

First publishedAug 17, 15:24 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 16:02 UTC · 2m ago
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Lindsay Clancy's mother testified that her daughter said she had 'thoughts of harming the children' before killing them.

Reported by 14 outlets — CBS News, The Guardian US, PBS NewsHour, Fox News Latest, Seattle Times, and 1 more. See all sources ↓

Lindsay Clancy's murder trial​ resumed Tuesday in Massachusetts with the 15th day of testimony.

Read the full report at CBS News ↗

Why it matters

Lindsay Clancy's mother testified in court. She said her daughter had thoughts of harming the children before killing them. The children were 5, 3, and 8 months old. Lindsay Clancy is on trial for their murder.

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Lindsay Clancy's mother testified that her daughter said she had 'thoughts of harming the children' before killing them.
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14 outlets, average source rating 7.1/10.
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    Lindsay Clancy’s stricken mom testifies about disturbing moment daughter confessed her darkest inner thoughts: ‘I just have to tell you guys something’

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