Criminally Obsessed

Criminally Obsessed goes deeper — inside the investigations, the courtroom drama, and the human stories at the center of the country’s biggest true crime cases. We track breaking developments, uncover overlooked details, and bring clarity to the chaos — always with compassion for victims and the people whose lives are forever changed. Host Anne Emerson brings more than 30 years of award-winning investigative reporting to every episode. She’s covered the nation’s most high-profile trials firsthand, conducted interviews with some of the biggest names in the true crime world — from Amanda Knox to Elizabeth Smart — and has trusted sources connected to the cases dominating the national conversation.

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Thursday · 22 min
The Death of Saylor Hayes: a Parent's Worst Nightmare or the Work of Nightmare Parents?
What really happened to Saylor Hayes? The five-year-old was nonverbal, autistic, and known to wander toward water — which is why her family says she wore a $35 tracking device designed to help find her if she ever got away. But when Saylor vanished from a Pawleys Island, South Carolina vacation rental on August 30th 2026, investigators say that the device wasn't on her. It was later found hundreds of miles away, back at the family's property in Virginia. Tragically, Saylor Hayes' body was found in the water near that same property on August 31st. An autopsy revealed pulmonary edema, a condition caused by a build up of fluid in the lungs. In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, investigative reporter Anne Emerson speaks with 15th Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson, whose office will handle the case against Saylor's parents, John and Geordyn Hayes, charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk and willfully abandoning a child. They have not been charged with her death, and are currently being held without bond. In his first interview since their arrest, Richardson discusses why the missing tracker could become one of the most damaging pieces of evidence against the defense and explains the "reasonableness" legal standard prosecutors will have to prove the parents failed to meet. He also explains why, based on what's known so far, prosecutors aren't pursuing homicide charges, and what would need to change for that to happen. Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for continuing coverage of the Saylor Hayes case, true crime investigations, and exclusive interviews that go beyond the headlines.
Wednesday · 40 min
Mica Miller's Attorney Says There's a "Bombshell" in the 911 Call Nobody's Found Yet
Days after Mica Miller filed for divorce from John Paul "JP" Miller in April 2024, she called 911 to say she was going to end her life and wanted her family to be able to find her body — but is there something else that 911 call can tell us? In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, investigative reporter Anne Emerson speaks with Regina Ward, the attorney who represented Mica Miller in her divorce from pastor John Paul "JP" Miller, and who is featured prominently in the new Netflix documentary “Death of the Pastor’s Wife.” Ward says that buried within the 911 call — and the events surrounding it — is a significant detail that online investigators have overlooked entirely. Ward also lays out why she has doubts about JP Miller's account of his whereabouts the day Mica died, and why she believes Mica's decision to purchase a firearm shortly before her death points to fear, not despair. Beyond the mystery of the 911 call, Ward describes the extent of the alleged coercive control and psychological abuse Mica disclosed to her — including how she says JP weaponized Mica's faith against her — and explains why South Carolina's current abuse laws, which require physical harm, failed to protect her. Since Mica's death, Ward has become an outspoken advocate for coercive control legislation, and shares her hopes that this case could change the law for future victims. Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for continuing true crime investigations, courtroom analysis, and exclusive interviews that go beyond the headlines.
Tuesday · 21 min
Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: 3 Prosecution Mistakes They Won't Make Again
After the Massachusetts jury deadlocked in the Lindsay Clancy trial, the question isn't just what happens next in the case — it's how the prosecution let this case slip away in the first place. In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, investigative reporter Anne Emerson speaks with Allison Weiner, a former attorney, Senior Producer at NewsNation, and author of Murder and the Media: Behind the Scenes of Four High-Profile Murders, who covered weeks of the trial in person. They break down the district attorney's decision to charge Lindsay with first-degree murder, the choice to shift the prosecution's own narrative between opening and closing statements, and the aggressive cross-examinations of sympathetic witnesses all contributed to the mistrial — and how prosecutors could adjust their approach if the case is retried. Anne and Allison also discuss the intense public criticism prosecutors faced over their appearance and tone. Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for continuing Lindsay Clancy trial coverage, true crime investigations, courtroom analysis, and exclusive interviews that go beyond the headlines.
September 3 · 22 min
Postpartum Psychosis Survivor: Why We Need to Keep Talking About Maternal Mental Health After Lindsay Clancy
As the Lindsay Clancy trial brings postpartum psychosis into the national spotlight, one question remains: what happens when the trial is over? Despite informing Judge William F. Sullivan that the jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision on both Tuesday and Wednesday, the jury returned to begin their sixth day of deliberations. After a full day of discussions, the jury still has not reached a decision. Because they have not informed the judge that they cannot reach a unanimous decision for the third and final time before a mistrial must be declared, they will be back in court tomorrow to continue their deliberations. In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, investigative reporter Anne Emerson speaks with Kristina Dulaney, a postpartum psychosis survivor and the founder of Cherished Mom, a community focused on maternal mental health awareness, prevention, and support. She says we need to keep talking about this devastating but treatable illness — and, more importantly, start talking about it before tragedy strikes. Kristina shares her own experience with postpartum psychosis and what she wants people to understand about the diagnosis. She describes the sudden onset of her psychosis at five and a half months postpartum, the terrifying experience of losing touch with reality, and the impact it had not only on her, but on her entire family. Kristina also weighs in on the Lindsay Clancy trial, sharing her perspective on whether postpartum psychosis may have played a role and if jurors were given a full understanding of the illness. If you or someone you love is experiencing a maternal mental health crisis, speak up and seek help. The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline is available 24/7 by call or text at 1-833-TLC-MAMA. https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/national-maternal-mental-health-hotline Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for continuing Lindsay Clancy trial coverage, true crime investigations, courtroom analysis, and conversations with the experts and survivors helping us understand the cases beyond the headlines.
September 2 · 23 min
Lindsay Clancy Mistrial? A Judge Breaks Down What Happens If There is a Hung Jury
As the Lindsay Clancy jury continues deliberating without a verdict in the trial, one question looms over the courthouse: what happens if they simply can't agree? On day five of deliberations, Judge William F. Sullivan addressed a jury intimidation incident from Tuesday after court adjourned that led to the arrest of 56-year-old Dawn Light. He questioned all 12 jurors and 6 alternates one-by-one to determine if a mistrial was required and reminded the courtroom of courthouse rules. Later, the jury told the judge for a second time they could not reach a unanimous decision, prompting Sullivan to issue the Tuey-Rodriguez charge. If the jury still cannot agree and a deadlock continues, a mistrial will be declared. In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, investigative reporter Anne Emerson is joined by former judge Ashley Willcott, who walks through what a deadlocked jury actually means — and what comes next if the judge is forced to declare a mistrial. Willcott explains the legal mechanism some states call the "Tuey-Rodriguez charge," how a judge can instruct a stuck jury to continue deliberating, and why, in Massachusetts, that instruction can only be given twice before a mistrial becomes the only option. Willcott also breaks down the five possible verdicts jurors are weighing, why she believes the case is likely splitting the jury in a deeply polarized way, and what a hung jury could mean for whether prosecutors decide to retry the case — or consider a plea deal instead. She and Anne discuss the emotional toll of a case involving the murder of three children, the choice not to sequester this jury, and the growing presence of supporters wearing pink outside the courthouse — possibly including some of the jurors. Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for continuing Lindsay Clancy trial coverage, true crime investigations, courtroom analysis, and exclusive interviews that go beyond the headlines.
September 1 · 23 min
Inside Lindsay Clancy's Trial: The Jury Can't Miss the Women in Pink Outside
As deliberations continue in the Lindsay Clancy trial, the crowd of supporters dressed in pink outside the Plymouth courthouse keeps growing — can the jury really stay untouched by it all? In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, investigative reporter Anne Emerson sits down with NBC10 reporter Nicole Moeder, who has covered the Lindsay Clancy case from day one through jury selection and nearly every day of testimony as it evolved from local coverage to a national story. Moeder details the shift over six weeks outside the courthouse, from overflowing parking lots to supporters traveling from as far as Chicago and the UK, and why so many say they feel a personal connection to Lindsay Clancy's story, plus why she says online conspiracy theories about Patrick Clancy don't match what she's actually observed in and around the courtroom. She also shares her read on how the jury — nine women and three men — has held up under the weight of the testimony as the Lindsay Clancy verdict watch continues. As the jury entered its fourth day of deliberations, they told Judge Sullivan they were unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible under the law, and the judge encouraged them to continue deliberating and to keep their instructions in mind. The jury ended the day without reaching a verdict. Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for continuing Lindsay Clancy trial coverage, true crime investigations, courtroom analysis, and exclusive interviews that go beyond the headlines.
August 31 · 43 min
The Fate of Lindsay Clancy Is in Their Hands: What Happens If They Don't Agree?
The Lindsay Clancy jury has entered another day of deliberations, and 12 jurors must now reach a unanimous decision on three separate counts in the Lindsay Clancy trial — with five possible verdicts for each. What are their actual options, and what happens if they can't agree? Investigative Reporter Anne Emerson is back from vacation and speaks with Family and Criminal Defense Attorney Ally Crouthamel about what is happening behind the scenes as the jury weighs the extensive record, works through notes and testimony, and asks to re-examine physical evidence from that night. Ally breaks down the five verdicts jurors are weighing for each count — first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter, not guilty, and not guilty by reason of insanity or lack of criminal responsibility under Massachusetts law — explains why the jury could theoretically reach different verdicts for each child but why she believes that would be unlikely, why conflicting mental health testimony could be decisive for reasonable doubt, and what a deadlocked jury could mean, including the prospect of a retrial. Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for continuing coverage of the Lindsay Clancy trial, the Lindsay Clancy verdict watch, courtroom analysis and expert interviews that go beyond the headlines.
August 27 · 24 min
Can You Escape Charles Manson's Shadow? His Granddaughter Says She's Trying
At 22, Sophia Maddox discovered the grandfather she'd never known was Charles Manson — one of history's most notorious criminals. In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, Kristin Thorne — filling in for Anne Emerson this week — sits down with Sophia Maddox, co-director of the new documentary My Grandfather, Charles Manson, to talk about the DNA discovery that upended her family and the years-long investigation that followed. Maddox explains how her father's search for his own biological father led to a match with Michael Brunner — one of Manson's sons — and how three separate DNA tests ultimately confirmed Manson as her grandfather. Maddox opens up about growing up believing her family was "cursed," and how that feeling took on new meaning once the truth came out. She discusses undergoing the same Rorschach inkblot test Manson once took, comparing her results to his in search of answers about what she may have inherited — and what she's relieved she didn't. The conversation also digs into Maddox's complicated relationship with her father since the discovery, her frustration with how true crime often flattens victims into footnotes, and why she believes the popular narrative around Manson may not tell the whole story. Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for continuing true crime investigations, trial coverage, documentary spotlights, and exclusive interviews that go beyond the headlines. #CharlesManson #SophiaMaddox #MansonFamily #TrueCrime #CriminallyObsessed
August 26 · 43 min
Former Prosecutor: 3 Issues That Decide Lindsay Clancy's Fate
The Lindsay Clancy trial jury has been living with the evidence day in and day out while the rest of us watch from a distance. As they head toward deliberations, three issues are likely weighing heaviest: the voice Lindsay Clancy allegedly heard, the takeout Patrick Clancy picked up the night of the crime, and the "mortal sin" comments that angered the judge and prompted the defense to ask for a mistrial. Judge William Sullivan refused the mistrial and ordered the jury to disregard the comments — but is that really the end of it? TODAY IN COURT: Both sides have officially rested their cases and the jury will return tomorrow for closing arguments. The Commonwealth's last witness was forensic psychiatrist Gregory Saathoff, who told the jury that Clancy did know right from wrong, but who also, on cross examination, contended that the prosecution's opening statement "minimized" what Lindsay Clancy was going through. Investigative Reporter Kristin Thorne, filling in for Anne Emerson, sits down with criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Jack Rice — a courtroom veteran who has argued from both sides — to walk through the three pieces of evidence the jury will carry into the deliberation room, and how each lands through the eyes of the Commonwealth versus the perspective of the defense. Which way will the jury lean, and will all twelve agree?
August 25 · 21 min
Why The Lindsay Clancy Prosecution Will Lose This Trial: Billy Bush's Take
The Lindsay Clancy trial in Duxbury, Massachusetts is nearing its end, and the jury will soon be deliberating. What will the jury decide? Today in court, forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun wrapped up his testimony after proceedings resumed following Monday’s interruption, when the defense’s mistrial request over religious references in earlier testimony was denied. Heilbrun testified that the 18-to-20-minute period in which the children were killed involved a series of decisions — directly challenging the defense’s argument that Clancy lacked the capacity to make decisions that night. The prosecution’s final rebuttal witness, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff, then took the stand. Much of his testimony focused on the voice Clancy reported hearing the night of the killings. Saathoff testified that Clancy said the voice was a clear male voice coming from outside her head, and he questioned aspects of her account. The judge said evidence is expected to conclude Wednesday, with closing arguments likely Thursday. The jury would begin deliberations after the arguments and jury instructions. Outside the courthouse, defense attorney Kevin Reddington said the case's message has "reverberated throughout the whole country" — and the national attention isn't slowing down. Radio and TV veteran Billy Bush, host of the Hot Mics podcast, has been watching the evidence unfold. After following the trial closely, he has a prediction about the verdict. In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, Kristin Thorne (filling in for Anne Emerson this week) sits down with Bush to break down the defense strategy, the evidence, and the prosecution's missteps. Bush also weighs in on the case's central legal question: whether Lindsay Clancy lacked criminal responsibility due to severe postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings — and whether the jury will find her guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity, or be unable to decide. He has nothing but praise for defense attorney Kevin Reddington, calling the 75-year-old "sharp as a tack" and crediting his authenticity — not performance — for winning over the jury early. The two also get into some lighter territory, including who Bush thinks should play Reddington if this case becomes a movie. Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for continuing Lindsay Clancy trial coverage, true crime investigations, courtroom analysis, and exclusive interviews that go beyond the headlines.
August 24 · 23 min
Susan Smith's Prosecutor: What Lindsay Clancy's Jury Must Decide
As the Lindsay Clancy trial gets closer to a verdict, the prosecutor who convicted Susan Smith breaks down how you prosecute a mother accused of taking the lives of her own children. Former Prosecutor Tommy Pope prosecuted Susan Smith back in 1995, and he said the biggest issue he had to overcome was the defense painting the defendant as a victim. Smith was convicted and sentenced to life for the murders of her two sons, Michael and Alex — she let her car drift into a lake and the boys drowned. Lindsay Clancy, too, has attracted widespread sympathy, and her attorney, 75-year-old Kevin Reddington, has become a sort of savior to the online female community following the case. Her mental state at the time of the incident has become a hot topic throughout the three-week trial, and the defense rested on Friday, August 21st, after 18 days. As we wait for the jury's verdict, Pope lays out what he believes has been done right and wrong, along with the struggles for both sides and the 12 lay people about to decide Clancy's fate. He also lays out the similarities and differences between Clancy's trial and Smith's trial more than 30 years ago.
August 20 · 21 min
Death Of A Pastor's Wife: Doc Director Reveals Pattern Of Control
Mica Miller devoted her life to her church and her God — no surprise, since her husband was the pastor at Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. On the surface, it looked like a perfect marriage. The director of the new Netflix docuseries Death of a Pastor's Wife, Mike Gasparro, sits down with Valerie Bauerlein to talk about his investigation into the events leading up to the tragedy of April 27, 2024. Why did J.P. Miller focus so much on submission and a husband's expectations in his sermons? Why was Mica hospitalized for her mental health? And what was really happening in the relationship behind closed doors? Gasparro shares what he learned about the patterns of manipulation and control, and how they factor into the questions at the center of the case. Hear from her family and close friends as her husband faces federal cyberstalking charges in this exclusive interview. Death of a Pastor's Wife drops August 26 on Netflix — get the story behind the story so you're the friend who knows the scoop when everyone is binging this three-parter. For more of our coverage of this story: https://youtu.be/NCwkJaAIawc?si=nepevt37lNPeeIEK
August 19 · 22 min
Murdaugh Bombshell: Did Maggie's Shell Casings Match Another Murder?
IF YOU'VE BEEN FOLLOWING THE MURDAUGH CASE, YOU NEED TO HEAR THIS. At the August 14 motions hearing, Alex Murdaugh's defense attorney, Jim Griffin, dropped a bombshell tied to reporting from FITSNews: a possible connection between the shell casings found next to Maggie Murdaugh's body in 2021 and an execution-style murder just a few miles away in April 2026. Valerie Bauerlein sits down with FITSNews reporter Jenn Wood to pull back the curtain on that reporting, including the original tip about Frank Alexander Brown III's murder in Allendale County, her verification process, and what she learned directly from South Carolina's State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) just last week — information Wood had no idea would become one of the first things out of the defense's mouth in court. Bauerlein also details never-before-presented texts from Alex Murdaugh's phone that didn't surface during the first trial, digs into the mystery of where Maggie's Mercedes actually is right now (hint: not where it should be), and explains why Eddie Smith has never gone to trial. It's an episode Murdaugh junkies will not want to miss.
August 18 · 22 min
Lindsay Clancy: Why Her Mental Health Providers Didn't See a Crisis
Lindsay Clancy was under the care of several mental health professionals — so why couldn't they connect the dots? She went from "a loving mother" to a defendant on trial, and the psychiatric care leading up to this case is under a microscope. Today, Kevin Reddington, Clancy's defense attorney, called Dr. Donald Condie, a clinical and forensic psychiatrist, to the stand. He showed jurors some of what he believes Clancy's mental health care team did wrong, including "sparse" notes and potentially overlooking medication side effects. That courtroom critique is the through-line for this episode: best-selling author and national journalist Valerie Bauerlein sat down with litigation consultant and criminal behavior analyst Sunny Slaughter to go deeper on the alleged gaps in how Clancy’s providers worked — and didn’t work — together, and what that may mean beyond one trial day. Together, they walk through testimony and analysis around psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Tufts, nurse practitioner Rebecca Jollata, and counselor Latiesha Dukes. You’ll hear why Sunny Slaughter calls Dr. Tufts “far from what Lindsay Clancy needed,” why Jollata’s thorough notes stood out, and why Dukes may have missed what Clancy could have been saying about hallucinations. We’re streaming every day of the Lindsay Clancy trial live on Criminally Obsessed. Turn on your notifications and subscribe for continuing trial coverage, expert insight, courtroom analysis, and exclusive interviews that go beyond the headlines. #LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #PostpartumPsychosis #AndreaYates #TrueCrime
August 17 · 25 min
Murdaugh Defense Dropping Clues? What You Need to Know
If you’ve fallen behind on the Murdaugh case, this is the catch-up before the retrial. Valerie Bauerlein was in court Friday as Alex Murdaugh walked in to his motions hearing without shackles or an orange jumpsuit — dark sport coat, baby-blue tie. What unfolded played like a preview of the defense's case for next year's retrial. Former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon helps break down what armchair detectives need to know with host Valerie Bauerlein, best-selling author of The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty, and the reporter who covered the Murdaugh murder trial alongside Anne Emerson in 2023. The stunner: defense attorney Jim Griffin said a recent Allendale County murder has been linked in press leaks to the Murdaugh murder weapon — and asked how that can be. Judge Debra McCaslin set the trial for April 5 and said she intends to stick by it. From Cousin Eddie to DNA to a change of venue to an attempt to toss Alex Murdaugh’s testimony from the first trial, this conversation is your roadmap of the Murdaugh retrial stakes — not a docket read, a defense-case preview. Charlie Condon unpacks it all and suggests the defense's theme ahead of Alex Murdaugh's April trial.
August 13 · 25 min
Murdaugh Murder Timeline: Could Time of Death Be Completely Wrong?
Could Maggie and Paul Murdaugh’s time of death create reasonable doubt for Alex Murdaugh? As his defense prepares for a second murder trial, attorney Dick Harpootlian is signaling that the timeline of the June 2021 murders at Moselle could become a major issue. We had to speak with an expert who could tell us how time of death is actually determined… and is there room for error? In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, investigative reporter Anne Emerson speaks with Joseph Scott Morgan, Death Investigator and host of the podcast Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan, who helped create the national standards for determining time of death. He helps us understand the physical process coroners and medical examiners use to narrow down that timeframe, and examines the coroner’s actions in the Murdaugh murders with his expert perspective - what he did, and more importantly, what he didn’t do during that examination. Alex Murdaugh’s case returns to court on Friday August 14th for a retrial hearing, when Judge Debra McCaslin could rule on where the new South Carolina murder trial will be held, along with other pending motions. Join Anne and former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon to watch and analyze the hearing live tomorrow here on Criminally Obsessed. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss our courtroom livestreams, the latest developments in the Alex Murdaugh retrial, and expert perspective with those closest to the case.
August 12 · 24 min
Elizabeth Siders Will Be Evaluated: Is She Competent to Stand Trial?
Is Elizabeth Siders competent to stand trial in the Ohio “House of Horrors” Case? As the Lindsay Clancy trial puts maternal mental health and criminal responsibility under a national microscope, another mother at the center of a major criminal case is facing psychological evaluation. Elizabeth Siders, who faces 16 child endangerment charges in the Vinton County, Ohio case, has been ordered to undergo a competency evaluation. But what does a competency test actually involve? Today, we hear from an expert who takes us inside the evaluation process, and shares parts of it that took us by surprise. In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, investigative reporter Anne Emerson speaks with forensic psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson, who has administered many competency evaluations herself. She describes components of the test we’d never heard before, like taking part in a mock trial, and explains what happens after a defendant is found incompetent. With Dr. Dobson’s expert perspective, we learn what professionals will be looking for in Elizabeth Siders. The Siders case continues to move forward, with Gary Siders Jr. due back in court Thursday, August 13th on public indecency charges. We’ll keep you updated on the latest developments - Turn on your notifications and subscribe to Criminally Obsessed so you never miss our coverage of the Ohio “House of Horrors” investigation, the Lindsay Clancy trial, and the biggest true crime cases.
August 11 · 21 min
The Doctors, the Village, the Medicine: Criminologist Explains What Went Wrong
What went wrong in Lindsay Clancy’s life? As the trial continues into week three, we’re breaking down the circumstances that led to the deaths of the Clancy children on January 24th, 2023, and asking the question: Was this the result of a perfect storm? In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, investigative reporter Anne Emerson speaks with criminologist and victimologist Dr. Nicky Jackson to examine the forces that collided in Lindsay Clancy’s life at exactly the wrong time. We break down all the contributing factors, from her support system of family and friends to the doctors overseeing her prescriptions and mental health. As Lindsay’s ex-husband Patrick Clancy faces growing public scrutiny, we analyze his account of confusion over Lindsay’s condition, and ask whether this outcome could have been prevented. Dr. Jackson lends her expert perspective to compare the Lindsay Clancy case to the Andrea Yates case, in which Andrea Yates was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006 in the drowning deaths of her five children. Two decades later, as Lindsay Clancy seeks the same verdict from a Massachusetts jury, could this trial affect change to prevent future tragedies? We’re streaming every day of the Lindsay Clancy trial live on Criminally Obsessed. Turn on your notifications and subscribe for continuing trial coverage, expert insight, courtroom analysis, and exclusive interviews that go beyond the headlines.
August 10 · 25 min
Patrick Clancy Isn't on Trial - So Why Are People Blaming Him?
Week three of the Lindsay Clancy trial: why is Patrick Clancy under fire? And is the prosecution to blame? On day 10 of the trial, Lindsay Clancy's former mental health providers testified that they never observed signs of psychosis or heard thoughts of self-harm or harm to others, as the defense argued they may have missed indicators of severe postpartum mental illness in the months before her three children died. A lot of online speculation has shifted toward Lindsay Clancy's former husband, with some questioning Patrick Clancy’s role in the events that led to the deaths of the Clancy children on January 24th, 2023. Are people blaming Patrick Clancy because the prosecutors got it wrong? Today’s expert says he would have done things differently. In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, investigative reporter Anne Emerson asks criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Jack Rice how he would have presented the case against Lindsay Clancy, and hears his reaction to the latest developments in the trial. Jack Rice explains why, in his opinion, this case should have been handled differently from the beginning and whether prosecutors made the right decision by pursuing first-degree murder charges. Together, they discuss the public’s reaction to Patrick Clancy, and whether the scrutiny is a consequence of how the prosecution has framed the case. Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for continuing Lindsay Clancy trial coverage, true crime investigations, courtroom analysis, and exclusive interviews that go beyond the headlines.
August 6 · 40 min
3 Lindsay Clancy Trial Bombshells: The Nanny, Dear Diary and Lindsay Speaks
Three big moments that could change everything in the Lindsay Clancy trial? This week, jurors heard emotional testimony from the Clancy family's former nanny, Elaine “Lainey” Rossi, and listened as Lindsay Clancy's private journal entries were read aloud in court. And, for the first time, we heard Lindsay herself speak. Today’s guest has been there every day inside the courtroom, witnessing it all in person. In this episode of Criminally Obsessed, investigative reporter Anne Emerson is joined by Lauren Matthias, host of the Hidden True Crime podcast, who shares her experience inside the courtroom of the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Sitting just feet from Lindsay, the attorneys, and the jury, Lauren reveals the moments cameras don't fully capture. We break down the three biggest developments from this week's testimony, including the nanny's description of Lindsay as a “wonderful mom,” the journal entries documenting her feelings of being “completely overwhelmed” and “drowning” while trying to care for her three children, and Lindsay's appearance before the judge outside the jury's presence. Lauren also reveals what Lindsay’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington told her during a courtroom recess, and why this case has become so personal to him. If you're following the Lindsay Clancy trial and the latest courtroom developments in one of America's most closely watched true crime cases, this conversation takes you inside the courtroom for firsthand perspective on this week’s biggest moments. Subscribe to Criminally Obsessed for continuing Lindsay Clancy trial coverage, true crime investigations, courtroom analysis, and exclusive interviews that go beyond the headlines. Watch or listen to Hidden True Crime Find postpartum resources and mental health support: https://www.mavidahealth.com/ https://988lifeline.org/ or dial 988 for 24/7 support #LindsayClancy #LindsayClancyTrial #TrueCrime #PostpartumPsychosis #CourtCase #Massachusetts #Duxbury #CrimeAnalysis

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