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Kris Gledhill, Professor of Law, Auckland University of Technology

The Lindsay Clancy case looks tragically like NZ’s Lauren Dickason trial. Here’s where they differ

Lindsay Clancy and defence lawyer Kevin Reddington during her murder trial. Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

After protracted deliberations, the jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial in Massachusetts has failed to reach a verdict and the judge has declared a mistrial.

In a case that captured attention in the United States and around the world, Clancy had admitted killing her three children before trying to end her own life in 2023. She remains in hospital until a decision is made on whether there will be a retrial.

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