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Kristi Brower

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  1. 6h ago

    Lindsay Clancy Trial Day Twenty Two | Closing Arguments & Jury Deliberations Begin

    Day Twenty Two brought the Lindsay Clancy trial to its final stage. After five weeks of testimony from more than 80 witnesses, Kevin Reddington and ADA Jennifer Sprague delivered closing arguments presenting two very different explanations for why Lindsay killed her three children, Cora, Dawson and Callan. Reddington argued that Lindsay was suffering from severe postpartum mental illness and psychosis, highlighting her deteriorating condition, repeated attempts to get help, extensive medication history and the defense experts who concluded she lacked criminal responsibility. The Commonwealth acknowledged Lindsay was mentally ill but argued she still understood right from wrong and retained control of her actions, pointing to the errands she sent Patrick on, her behavior before the killings and questions surrounding her account of a command hallucination. Judge William Sullivan then gave the jury its final instructions, including the law surrounding first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter and lack of criminal responsibility. Six alternates were released, leaving a deliberating jury of nine women and three men. The case is now officially in the jury's hands. After 21 days of testimony and sharply conflicting psychiatric opinions, the central question is no longer whether Lindsay Clancy was mentally ill—but whether the Commonwealth proved beyond a reasonable doubt that she was criminally responsible when she killed her children.

  2. 7h ago

    Lindsay Clancy Trial Explained | The Evidence, Expert Battles & Biggest Controversies

    After five weeks of testimony, the Lindsay Clancy case is now in the hands of the jury. We break down the Commonwealth’s theory of the murders, the defense’s postpartum psychosis case, the battle of the psychiatric experts, the alleged command hallucination, Lindsay’s mental-health treatment and medications, and the evidence both sides say proves their case. We’ll also examine the trial’s biggest moments and controversies—including contradictions among the Commonwealth’s own experts, Dr. Gregory Saathoff’s striking concession about the prosecution’s opening theory, Dr. Phillip Resnick’s testimony, the religion controversy and mistrial request, Patrick Clancy’s testimony, and the competing explanations for why Cora, Dawson and Callan were killed. With deliberations underway, we look at the central question facing the jury: Was Lindsay Clancy criminally responsible for killing her three children, or was she so impaired by mental illness that she lacked criminal responsibility? Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/q8d35JBvC Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

  3. 1d ago

    Lindsay Clancy, Ghislaine Maxwell, Bryan Kohberger, Tate Brothers, Duggars, Kouri Richins, and more!

    Katie and Kristi update many of the cases they are following. Watch for Lindsay Clancy, Ghislaine Maxwell, Samuel Bateman, Anna Kepner, Tate Brothers, the Duggars, Mario Saldada, Kouri Richins, Bryan Kohberger and more! Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/q8d35JBvC Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

  4. 1d ago

    Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 21 | Final Witness Makes a Stunning Concession

    Day 21 marked the end of testimony in the Lindsay Clancy trial after five weeks of evidence. The Commonwealth's final rebuttal witness, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff, told jurors that Lindsay was suffering from a mental disease or defect—he believed Bipolar II disorder was the best diagnosis—but nevertheless concluded that she understood right from wrong, remained in control of her behavior and was criminally responsible when she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan. Saathoff argued that Lindsay's behavior on January 24 showed significant organization and control. He pointed to her activities throughout the day, sending Patrick out for medication and takeout, the absence of witnesses during the killings, and her ability to carry out the strangulations without the alleged voice telling her specifically how, where or with what to kill the children. He also remained skeptical of Lindsay's account that a male voice suddenly appeared, commanded the killings and then disappeared afterward. But Kevin Reddington's cross-examination produced several important concessions. Saathoff acknowledged that he didn't interview Lindsay until more than three years after the killings, that there can be benefits to evaluating someone closer to the event, and that he had personally treated only two women with postpartum psychosis—both decades ago. He also agreed that being turned away while suicidal could have a serious effect on a patient and acknowledged Lindsay experienced significant medication side effects. Perhaps the most striking moment came at the very end. Reddington read Saathoff part of the Commonwealth's own opening statement, which portrayed Lindsay as deciding she no longer wanted the life she had and making a calculated choice to kill her children and herself. Saathoff responded that the prosecution's description “really minimizes what she was going through.” After Saathoff finished, the Commonwealth officially rested its rebuttal case, ending the evidentiary phase after 21 days of testimony. The jury was sent home while Judge William Sullivan and the attorneys worked through the final jury instructions and verdict forms. Sullivan denied Reddington's request for a special instruction allowing jurors to consider alleged deficiencies in the police investigation, although the defense may still argue those deficiencies during closing. Closing arguments are set for Thursday morning, followed by Judge Sullivan's instructions. The jury could begin deliberating Thursday afternoon.

  5. 2d ago

    Keshia Golden Guilty Plea, Houston Police and Flock Camera Abuse

    Keshia Golden was eight months pregnant when she fatally stabbed her boyfriend, Calvin Sidney, after what she says was another violent attack in a relationship marked by repeated domestic violence allegations. Originally charged with first-degree murder, Golden maintained that she acted to protect herself and her unborn child. Nearly four years later, just as her trial was set to begin, prosecutors offered Golden a dramatically reduced deal. She pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and received two years of probation with no prison time. We break down the history of alleged abuse, the conflicting accounts of the fatal confrontation, the evidence behind Golden’s self-defense claim, why she rejected an earlier murder plea, and why she ultimately accepted this deal. Was the prosecution justified—or was a domestic violence survivor criminalized for defending herself? Houston police jump into an Uber to pursue a suspect. https://people.com/police-jump-into-uber-to-continue-pursuit-of-fleeing-suspect-12066502 Abuse of Flock cameras and other license plate readers is on the rise. Why is there no better oversight? https://ij.org/the-ij-database-of-alpr-abuse/ Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/q8d35JBvC Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

  6. 2d ago

    Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 20 | Final Witness Challenges Her “Command Voice”

    Day 20 of the Lindsay Clancy trial brought the Commonwealth's rebuttal case—and nearly five weeks of testimony—close to its conclusion. Forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun returned to the stand and maintained that although Lindsay suffered from significant mental illness, she was criminally responsible when she killed Cora, Dawson and Callan. On cross-examination, however, Heilbrun acknowledged that testing did not indicate Lindsay was lying, exaggerating or malingering during his evaluation. The Commonwealth then called its final witness, forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff, a University of Virginia professor and senior psychiatrist with the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit. Saathoff gave jurors one of the most detailed accounts yet of what Lindsay says happened inside the house. According to his interviews with her, Lindsay said a male voice began repeatedly commanding her to kill the children and herself shortly after her 5:34 p.m. phone call with Patrick. She described strangling Dawson, Cora and then Callan before the voice abruptly stopped. But Saathoff challenged the credibility of that account. He highlighted inconsistencies in when Lindsay has said the voice began, the unusual claim that the voice appeared suddenly and disappeared immediately after the children were dead, and discrepancies involving other details of that evening. He testified that this pattern was inconsistent with his extensive experience treating people with psychosis. Day 20 therefore left jurors with the fundamental psychiatric dispute of this case: Was Lindsay experiencing a genuine command hallucination during a catastrophic psychotic break—or is the voice an unreliable explanation that emerged after the killings? With the Commonwealth's final expert now on the stand, testimony is almost over and closing arguments are expected next, bringing the jury very close to deciding whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.

  7. 3d ago

    764 Member Kyle William Spitze Sentenced, 5 Murdered in Oregon: The Forest Grove Quintuple Homicide

    Kyle William Spitze, a member of the violent online networks Harm Nation and 764, has been sentenced to 77 years in federal prison. Prosecutors say Spitze participated in years of nihilistic violent extremism and claimed to have targeted 2,600 victims. We break down the disturbing allegations, his role in these online groups, and the federal case that led to his sentence. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/kyle-spitze-764-group-sentenced.html https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/20/man-sentenced-child-sexual-abuse-online-extremist-network https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/764-extremist-group-member-sentenced-77-years-prison-production-child-sexual-abuse-material Five people from three generations of a family and their friends were found murdered at a rural property near Forest Grove, Oregon. Police identified 36-year-old Benjamin Charles Parker, the boyfriend of one victim, as the suspect before he was found dead in Washington state. We break down the victims, the disturbing crime scene, the investigation, and the unanswered question of motive. https://www.washingtoncountyor.gov/sheriff/news/2026/08/23/update-victims-quintuple-homicide-identified https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/oregon-quintuple-murder-suspect-found-dead-enumclaw/PQQSR7O5VVHX3HPPGVX3TK5DUU/ Join our squad! Kristi and Katie share true crime stories and give you actionable things you can do to help, all with a wicked sense of humor. Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/q8d35JBvC Follow our True Crime Trials Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TrueCrimeSquadTrials Follow our True Crime Shorts Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@truecrimesquadshorts-t6i Want to Support our work and get perks like extra content and The Watch Party? www.truecrimesquad.com *Social Media Links* Facebook: www.facebook.com/truecrimesquad Facebook Discussion Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215774426330767 Website: https://www.truecrimesquad.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimesquad BlueSky- https://bsky.app/profile/truecrimesquad.bsky.social True Crime Squad on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5gIPqBHJLftbXdRgs1Bqm1

  8. 3d ago

    Lindsay Clancy Trial Day 19 | Mistrial Fight Erupts During Expert Testimony

    Day 19 of the Lindsay Clancy trial brought some of the most contentious expert testimony yet. The morning began with defense attorney Kevin Reddington continuing his cross-examination of Commonwealth forensic psychiatrist Dr. Avram Mack, who maintains that Lindsay suffered from major depression but was not psychotic and remained capable of understanding that killing Cora, Dawson and Callan was wrong. The exchanges became heated enough that Judge William Sullivan repeatedly intervened, including after Reddington challenged Mack over his experience with postpartum mental illness. The Commonwealth then called its second rebuttal expert, forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun. Interestingly, Heilbrun diagnosed Lindsay with Bipolar II disorder, but rejected the defense's explanation that an acute psychotic episode and command hallucination caused the killings. Instead, he offered a theory of suicide combined with altruistic filicide—that Lindsay intended to die and killed the children because she believed they would suffer without her. He also questioned Lindsay's report of suddenly hearing a male voice only during the killings, suggesting the reported hallucination could have been exaggerated or fabricated. Then came a major courtroom confrontation. Heilbrun referenced Lindsay's Catholic faith while discussing suicide. Judge Sullivan immediately stopped the testimony and sent the jury out. Reddington moved for a mistrial, particularly significant because religion had already become an issue earlier in the defense case. Sullivan denied the mistrial but strongly condemned the religious reference and instructed jurors that Lindsay's religion must play no role whatsoever in their deliberations. Day 19 ultimately sharpened the central question facing this jury. The defense experts say Lindsay was psychotic and lacked criminal responsibility. The Commonwealth's experts agree she was seriously mentally ill—but argue that mental illness did not prevent her from understanding or controlling what she was doing. With Heilbrun's testimony still unfinished and the Commonwealth's rebuttal continuing, closing arguments and jury deliberations are now very close.

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  • Creator
    Kristi Brower
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.5K
  • Rating
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    © Kristi Brower
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    True Crime Squad