Crime Stories with Nancy Grace Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

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Sep 14, 2026 · 38m

Summary

Nancy Grace discusses the Jeanette McCauslin case, where a mother admitted to strangling her two young children and claiming a "Clancy-style" psychotic break. Guests analyze the similarities to previous cases, noting the "copycat" effect and the chilling pattern of mothers killing children while fathers are away. The episode also covers the public backlash against the holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial, whose identity was leaked, and the over $1 million raised for Clancy. Experts debate whether these acts represent a social contagion or genuine mental illness, while emphasizing the n…

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Hers weight loss medications Sponsors: Lingo Kids, TNA, and Fencing Intro: 3rd Clancy-style murder and juror attack Lauren Conlin on the Jeanette McCauslin case Case details: Strangulation and flight to Vermont Analysis of motive and suicide attempt Sponsors: Lingo Kids, TNA, Fencing, One Times Square Defense attorney's statement on mental illness Dr. Chloe Carmichael on copycat effects Arraignment and court proceedings Dr. Thomas Coyne on the trauma of strangulation Marie Pereira on 'spousal revenge' and mental health Lightning round: Comparing the three cases Social contagion and the Werther effect Clancy GoFundme and McCauslin dismissal request The holdout juror: Identity leak and backlash Sponsors: Lingo Kids, TNA, Fencing, One Times Square Jury dynamics and the ethics of doxxing Jury selection issues and legal standards Medical examiner pressures and case wrap-up Sponsors: Lingo Kids, TNA, Fencing, One Times Square
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