Crime Snob Podcast

Ep. 21: Lindsay Clancy Part 4: 11 to 1, a Holdout Juror & the Mistrial

We thought Part 4 would be simple: the jury would return with a verdict, we’d talk about what it meant, and after nearly six weeks of trial coverage, the Lindsay Clancy case would finally be over. That is not what happened. After seven days of deliberations, three separate deadlock notes, a woman arrested for allegedly filming members of the jury, a Tuey Rodriguez instruction, an 11 to 1 split, a dispute over a holdout juror, and one final courtroom battle between Kevin Reddington and Judge Sullivan, the first Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial. In Part 4, we break down exactly what happened inside and outside the courtroom during those final seven days, why the alleged conduct of one juror became such a major issue, why Kevin tried to take the fight all the way to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, what a mistrial actually means for Lindsay, and what could happen next. We also talk about the much bigger conversation this case has created around postpartum mental illness, criminal responsibility, motherhood, women’s rights, true crime culture, and the increasingly disturbing way people have been speaking to and about each other online. Because understanding how something horrific happened is not the same thing as excusing it. Three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, remain at the center of this story, and whatever anyone believes about Lindsay Clancy, that should never be forgotten. This is the final chapter of our four part Lindsay Clancy trial coverage… at least for now.

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Ep. 20: Lindsay Clancy: The Final Week Before the Verdict

Lindsay Clancy: The Final Week Before the Verdict After five weeks of testimony, 85 witnesses, dueling psychiatric experts, explosive cross examinations, a mistrial request, and two completely different closing arguments, the Lindsay Clancy case is finally in the hands of the jury. In our final trial update before the verdict, we're breaking down everything that happened during the last week in court. The Commonwealth's final rebuttal experts, Kevin Reddington's most heated cross examinations, the fight over Lindsay's mental state, the mistrial request, those now infamous quarters, Jennifer Sprague's closing argument, and what the jury has already asked to see during deliberations. After everything we've heard over the last five weeks, it all comes down to one question: Was Lindsay Clancy mentally ill but still criminally responsible or had her illness become so severe that she could no longer appreciate the wrongfulness of what she was doing? The next time we sit down to talk about this case, we may finally have a verdict.

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Ep 19. The Defense Begins: Was Lindsay Clancy Criminally Responsible? | Part 3

In Part 3 of our Lindsay Clancy trial coverage, the prosecution rests its case and the defense finally begins to answer the question at the center of this trial: what was happening in Lindsay’s mind on the night she killed her three children? We break down the first full week of the defense case, including emotional testimony from Lindsay’s mother and family members about the drastic changes they saw in the months leading up to the tragedy, her worsening anxiety and insomnia, medication concerns, and the moments they now recognize as warning signs. We also get into the battle of the experts. Mental health professionals offer dramatically different interpretations of Lindsay’s condition: including testimony about psychosis, command hallucinations, criminal responsibility, and whether she was capable of understanding the wrongfulness of her actions or controlling her behavior. Plus, we discuss the medical examiner’s testimony about Lindsay’s injuries from the fall, disputed accounts involving voices Lindsay allegedly heard, and some of the most important moments from cross-examination. This is not a question of whether Lindsay killed Cora, Dawson, and Callan. She did. The question the jury now has to answer is much more complicated: was she criminally responsible when she did it? We’re breaking down the testimony, the evidence, the contradictions, and the questions this case raises about postpartum mental health, psychiatric care, and whether this tragedy could have been prevented. This is Part 3 of Crime Snob’s coverage of the Lindsay Clancy trial.

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Ep 18: The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Part 2: Psychiatric Testimony, Digital Evidence & What Her Doctors Knew

The Lindsay Clancy trial entered a new phase this week as the focus shifted almost entirely to her psychiatric treatment, the people who were caring for her in the months before the deaths of her children, and the digital evidence investigators recovered from her devices. The jury heard from psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Tufts, psychiatric nurse practitioner Rebecca Jollotta, therapist Latiesha Dukes and others who treated Lindsay while her mental health was deteriorating. Their testimony raised new questions about whether bipolar disorder was being considered, whether Lindsay’s providers had the full picture of her symptoms, how much they knew about her suicidal thoughts and crisis calls, and whether important warning signs were missed. In this episode of Crime Snob, we break down the biggest moments from the week, including Dr. Tufts’ controversial cross-examination, Lindsay’s worsening condition the day before the killings, the lack of communication between some of her providers, the theory that she may have been coached to report hearing voices, and the emotional autopsy testimony. We also take a deeper look at Lindsay’s phone and internet history, including searches involving psychosis, hallucinations, suicide and the carotid artery, as well as a separate set of suicide-related searches found on a computer that investigators could not definitively attribute to either Lindsay or Patrick. We discuss the context surrounding those searches, the family’s doctor appointments, and a heartbreaking private note Lindsay wrote about feeling disconnected from motherhood, struggling to bond with Callan and desperately wanting to feel like herself again. We also separate some of the biggest claims circulating online from what was actually established in court. As the psychiatric evidence becomes more complicated, the central question remains the same: Was Lindsay Clancy mentally ill but still legally responsible for killing her children, or had her illness progressed to the point that she was no longer criminally responsible for what she did? We’re going through the testimony, the digital evidence and the most controversial moments of the week so you can decide what you think for yourself. Content warning: This episode discusses the deaths of children, suicide, mental illness, postpartum psychiatric conditions and autopsy testimony. Listener discretion is advised.

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Ep. 17: Lindsay Clancy: Postpartum Psychosis, Premeditation & the Case Against Her

In January 2023, Lindsay Clancy’s husband left their Duxbury, Massachusetts home to pick up dinner and medication. When he returned, he found a scene that would become the center of one of the most complicated and heavily debated criminal cases in recent years. Lindsay, a labor and delivery nurse and mother of three, was accused of killing her three young children before attempting to take her own life. In the months leading up to the deaths, she had been struggling with her mental health, seeking psychiatric treatment, taking multiple medications, and expressing concerns about postpartum anxiety and depression. Her defense now argues that she was suffering from severe mental illness, including postpartum psychosis, and was not criminally responsible for what happened. Prosecutors tell a very different story, one of planning, awareness and deliberate action. In this episode of Crime Snob, we break down the Lindsay Clancy case from the beginning and examine the evidence now being presented at trial. We discuss her psychiatric treatment and medication history, appointments in the days before the deaths, attempts to contact a suicide hotline, the family’s pediatrician visit on the day of the killings, Patrick Clancy’s testimony, the prosecution and defense theories, and some of the details that have fueled intense discussion online. At the center of the case is an extraordinarily difficult question: Was Lindsay Clancy experiencing a psychiatric crisis so severe that she could not understand or control her actions or does the evidence show that the deaths of her children were planned? We’re going through the testimony, the timeline and the evidence so you can decide what you think for yourself. Content warning: This episode discusses the deaths of children, suicide attempts, mental illness and postpartum psychiatric conditions. Listener discretion is advised.

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Ep. 16: The Watcher

A New Jersey family’s dream home quickly became the center of a nationwide mystery after anonymous letters began arriving before they could even move in. What followed was years of fear, unsettling threats, and one of America’s most infamous unsolved mysteries.

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Ep 15. Cold Case: Nusinaida Ramos

In March 1997, Nusinaida Ramos was found brutally beaten to death inside her Yonkers apartment. There were no signs of forced entry or robbery, leaving investigators to believe she knew her killer. For more than two decades, the case remained unsolved until a dramatic arrest in 2023 thrust it back into the spotlight, only for new twists to raise fresh questions.

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Ep. 14 Murdered: “Scarsdale Diet Doctor” Dr. Herman Tarnower

Dr. Herman Tarnower was one of America’s most famous physicians and the bestselling author of The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet but on March 10, 1980, he was found fatally shot in his home in Purchase, New York, sending shockwaves across the country. The investigation quickly focused on Jean Harris, the longtime headmistress of an elite girls’ school and Tarnower’s longtime companion. What followed was one of the most closely followed murder trials of the decade, raising questions about love, power, obsession, and intent.

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Ep. 13 Cannibal and Serial Killer: Albert Fish

What began as one family’s desperate search for their daughter would unravel into the horrifying truth behind one of America’s most shocking serial predators. In this episode of Crime Snob, we examine the disappearance of Grace Budd and the investigation that ultimately exposed Albert Fish, a sadistic child killer whose depravity, including acts of cannibalism, cemented his place as one of the most infamous criminals in American history.

Ep. 12 Unsolved Mystery: The Westchester Dartman

In the mid-1970s, an unknown attacker terrorized women across Westchester County, firing steel-tipped darts through the windows of their homes under the cover of darkness. Despite dozens of attacks, the so-called “Westchester Dartman” was never identified. In this episode of Crime Snob, we uncover one of Westchester’s strangest & most bizarre unsolved mysteries.

Ep. 11 Serial Killer: Son of Sam Part 2

After months of fear, New York City was desperate for answers as the Son of Sam continued to terrorize the streets. Cryptic letters taunted investigators, thousands of tips poured in, and one of the largest manhunts in the city’s history unfolded. Then, a simple parking ticket led detectives to the man behind the .44 caliber murders. In Part 2, we break down the investigation that gripped an entire city, the chilling messages David Berkowitz left behind, his shocking arrest, and what happened after one of America’s most infamous serial killers was finally caught.

Ep. 10 Serial Killer: Son of Sam Part 1

In the summer of 1976, New York City was gripped by fear as a mysterious gunman began targeting young women in a series of seemingly random attacks. As the body count rose and panic spread across the city, investigators struggled to identify the killer who would become known as the Son of Sam. In Part 1, we explore David Berkowitz’s troubled past, the early shootings, and the terrifying beginning of one of New York’s most infamous serial murder cases.

Murdered: Martha Moxley

On a quiet Halloween night in one of America’s wealthiest neighborhoods, 15-year-old Martha Moxley was brutally murdered just steps from her own front door. For years, the case remained shrouded in rumors, privilege, and unanswered questions. Investigators faced dead ends, public scrutiny, and a suspect whose powerful family connections fueled endless controversy. It would take decades before anyone was held accountable for Martha’s murder, and even then, the legal battle was far from over.

Ep. 08 Murdered: Patricia Morrison & Angela Correa

For years, Steven Cunningham evaded responsibility for a brutal murder while an innocent teenager sat behind bars. After the murder of Angela Correa, Jeffrey Deskovic was wrongfully convicted and spent 16 years in prison. It wasn't until DNA testing years later that Cunningham was identified as the true killer, but by then he had already claimed the life of Patricia Morrison as well. In this episode, we examine the crimes, the investigation, and the wrongful conviction that changed countless lives forever.

Ep. 07 Wrongful Conviction: Jeffrey Deskovic

When 15 year old Angela Correa was murdered in Peekskill, New York, investigators believed they had their suspect, teenager Jeffrey Deskovic. But after spending 16 years behind bars, DNA evidence proved he was innocent, revealing one of Westchester County’s most devastating wrongful conviction cases.

Ep. 06 The Taconic Crash: Diane Schuler

On July 26, 2009, a devastating wrong way crash on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Mount Pleasant, NY left eight people dead and shocked all of New York. Behind the wheel was Diane Schuler, described by many as “put together” and responsible. But as investigators uncovered toxicology reports, frantic phone calls, and unanswered questions, the story became far more disturbing than anyone could’ve imagined.

Ep. 05 Murdered : Anna Lisa Raymundo & Attempted Murder : Paul Christos

A love triangle. A brutal murder. And a case so disturbing it feels ripped from a psychological thriller. This week on Crime Snob, we dive into the twisted story of Sheila Davalloo, a woman whose obsession, jealousy, and manipulation left one woman dead and another man fighting for his life across Connecticut and Westchester County.

Ep. 04 Murdered: Dr. Robin Goldman

In January 2016, the quiet, affluent village of Scarsdale was rocked by its first homicide in nearly 40 years when Julius Reich was accused of brutally murdering his wife, beloved pediatrician Dr. Robin Goldman, inside their multimillion-dollar home.

Ep. 03 Murdered: Anne Scripps Douglas

In the quiet, affluent village of Bronxville, the brutal murder of Anne Scripps Douglas shattered the illusion of safety behind closed doors. What first seemed unthinkable quickly turned into a chilling reminder that sometimes the most dangerous threats aren’t always strangers.

Ep. 02 Kidnapped & Murdered: Valerie Reyes

She told her mom she was scared, like someone was going to kill her. Days later, 24 year old Valerie Reyes vanished without a trace from her New Rochelle, New York apartment, only to be found stuffed inside a suitcase & dumped on the side of a quiet Greenwich, Connecticut road. What happened in between is a story of manipulation, greed, and a shocking timeline that hits way too close to home. Valerie’s story is heartbreaking but it is also powerful, it reminds us of the importance of listening to our instincts, setting boundaries, and never ignoring red flags.