Judge William Sullivan partially grants Patrick Clancy’s request to shield graphic evidence during the upcoming Lindsay Clancy murder trial.

Judge William Sullivan ruled Friday that the media and public may not record, display, or distribute the initial 911 call or autopsy photographs of the three children killed by Lindsay Clancy. While the evidence will be presented to the jury during the trial, the public will only be able to hear descriptions of the findings. The trial begins Monday with opening statements. Lindsay Clancy faces charges for strangling her three children—Cora, Dawson, and Callan—inside their Duxbury home in 2023 before attempting to take her own life. The defense, led by Kevin Reddington, plans to argue that Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis and should not be held fully criminally responsible. Conversely, prosecutors believe the deaths were a result of deliberate premeditation. The jury selection process recently concluded after more than 300 potential jurors were questioned about their ability to remain impartial despite the harrowing details of the case. The final pool of 18 jurors will deliberate once all evidence is presented.

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