Dr. Phil calls Lindsay Clancy mistrial a “teachable moment”
By The BriefBrief
Dr. Phil McGraw commented on the Lindsay Clancy case after a judge declared a mistrial because jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict. He said the situation involved a psychiatric emergency that wasn’t treated as such and warned about potential copycat effects, while emphasizing the children’s deaths.
WHO:Dr. Phil McGraw
WHAT:McGraw criticized how the case was handled and discussed the mistrial and risks of copycat behavior.
WHEN:Reported Sep 5, 2026 at 6:50 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:McGraw was reacting to the judge declaring a mistrial after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the killings of Clancy’s three children.
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