Beyond All Repair: The Clancy Trial

Documentary series on a mother's murder trial and mental health crisis AI summary

WBUR Visit website › True Crime · EN · 27 episodes · latest 2026-09-18

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Lindsay Clancy killed her three young children. At the heart of her murder trial was a question about her sanity. Many women rallied around her, calling for moms to get better mental healthcare. WBUR reporter Deborah Becker has covered a lot of cases, but none like this one.

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The Clancy Trial | Ep. 3: What happens next?

2026-09-18 · 25 min · Season 3, episode 3

After the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case, one big question remains: Will District Attorney Tim Cruz retry the case — and if so, on what charges? As we wait for a status hearing on Sept. 29, new details have emerged…
The Clancy Trial | Ep. 2: The Reaction

2026-09-11 · 26 min · Season 3, episode 2

A week after Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, WBUR's Deborah Becker reflects on the reaction online and in real life — inside as well as outside the courtroom. From TikTok…
The Clancy Trial | Ep. 1: The Case

2026-09-04 · 32 min · Season 3, episode 1

WBUR reporter Deborah Becker spent many of her days this summer at the Plymouth County courthouse. She's been covering the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who was charged with murdering her three children before attempting to…
Beyond All Repair Bonus: Your questions... answered! E

2024-06-13 · 1 hr 15 min · Season 2, episode 11

What did Susie, Sean's girlfriend at the time of Marlyne Johnson's murder, tell detectives? Was a $10,000 stash of cash ever found in the Johnsons' home? Did Sophia have an alibi? These are just a few of the many…
Beyond All Repair Ch. 10: Truth E

2024-05-02 · 59 min · Season 2, episode 10

Amory talks to Shane about the 2010 report, along with the detective who wrote it and Rick Buckner, the lead detective on Sophia’s case 20 years ago. She explores what can legally happen from here, both with regards to…
Beyond All Repair Ch. 9: Someone Is Lying E

2024-04-25 · 46 min · Season 2, episode 9

After Sean’s conversation with Amory, he and his younger brother, Shane, talk to each other for the first time in two decades. Shane is open to hearing his brother out, until Sean denies a painful memory from their…
Beyond All Repair Ch. 8: Anthony Snow E

2024-04-18 · 37 min · Season 2, episode 8

After disappearing before he was supposed to testify in Sophia's second trial, Sean reappears in Guyana under the name Anthony Snow. He has since launched various ventures, including a short-lived campaign for president…
Beyond All Repair Ch. 7: Made Up E

2024-04-11 · 33 min · Season 2, episode 7

Amory meets Sophia in person for the first time with a sense of uneasiness. While in jail awaiting her second trial in 2005, Sophia made a friend who convinced her to testify in her own defense. Today, this friend,…
Beyond All Repair Ch. 6: Hope E

2024-04-04 · 35 min · Season 2, episode 6

The jury has reached a verdict: Sophia is found guilty of first-degree murder. At sentencing, Sophia hears victim impact statements, including one delivered by the woman raising her son. She is sentenced to 43 years in…
Beyond All Repair Ch. 5: The Motive E

2024-03-28 · 36 min · Season 2, episode 5

The prosecution in Sophia’s trial claims greed was her motive for killing Marlyne. Shortly after Sophia and Brad Johnson started dating, Sophia began stealing money from her employer. Sophia explains how the theft…

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Oldest episode in feed: 03/2023 · over 3 years
Typical length: 34 min
Format: Serial Meant to be heard in order
Keywords: criminal justice, true crime

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