Lindsay Clancy jury says it is still deadlocked, judge gives final “dynamite” instruction

Updated on: September 2, 2026 / 3:01 PM EDT / CBS Boston

The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial told Plymouth Superior Judge William Sullivan that they remain deadlocked after more than 27 hours of deliberations. It is the second time they have told the judge they cannot reach a verdict, leading Sullivan to read what is known as a final "dynamite" instruction.

The nine women and three men have been deliberating over the course of five days since getting the case in Plymouth Superior Court last Thursday.

They sent a note to Sullivan Tuesday morning saying they were "unable to come to a unanimous decision," but he sent them back to keep discussing the case. They sent a similar note on Wednesday around 2:15 p.m.

In response, Sullivan read what are called the "Tuey-Rodriguez" instructions to the jury. After reading jurors the instruction, Sullivan sent them back out of the courtroom to continue deliberations.

In Massachusetts, this is a last resort instruction aimed at getting the jurors to reach a verdict. WBZ-TV's Kristina Rex, who has been in the courtroom for the trial, said the instruction is considered a "Hail Mary." This instruction, also known as the "dynamite…

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