Commonwealth v. Clancy, August 17, 2026: Ian Whiffin, Margaret Hamp, Allison Ozga, Paula Musgrove

Commonwealth v. Clancy, August 17, 2026

MondayreportedtransitionDay 14 of 17

The Commonwealth rests after its digital-forensics witness, the defendant's motion for a required finding of not guilty is denied, and the defense opens with family, a former colleague and an emergency physician.

Key points

Motion for a required finding of not guilty was DENIED, the case goes to the jury on criminal responsibility.
The Commonwealth signalled it will call rebuttal experts.
Whiffin's Apple Health evidence CORROBORATES the case reference timeline: stairs 17:33-17:38, second unanswered call 18:09, last unlock ~17:13.
Dr. Vulfovich went uncross-examined, but was barred from opining on whether the suicide attempt was genuine.
Spinal fractures, hypothermia and cardiac arrest establish the severity of the fall independent of intent.
The defendant's mother confirmed a December 2022 disclosure of thoughts of harming the children.
The sister, a mandated reporter, did not file a report.

Witnesses (5)

Ian WhiffinCommonwealth10:45

Customer engagement manager, Cellebrite (digital forensics)

Direct: Sprague Cross: Reddington

Apple Health data from the defendant's phone and watch.
Last heart rate recorded at 17:23 on January 24: 57 bpm.
Device recorded going up two flights of stairs between 17:33 and 17:38.
Unanswered call from Patrick at 17:33; a second unanswered call at 18:09.
Phone last unlocked around 17:13, when children's laxatives were searched and a text sent to Patrick.
Google searches: January 18, ketamine for suicidal ideation; January 19, symptoms of postpartum psychosis and psychosis symptoms.
On cross, Reddington established the phone or watch battery could die or the device be powered down, limiting what the absence of data proves.

Margaret HampDefense12:30

Labour and delivery nurse, Massachusetts General; former colleague

Direct: Reddington Cross: Sprague

The defendant loved her nursing work and was emotionally invested in her patients' births.
Described the defendant calling police for a wellness check on her infant daughter during a night shift.
Recalled the defendant asking about the Andrea Yates case, crying, and asking how a mother could hurt her children.

Allison OzgaDefense12:45

Sister of the defendant; licensed social worker and mandated reporter

Direct: Reddington Cross: Sprague

At Thanksgiving 2022 the defendant looked tired and appeared to be struggling.
Had a gut feeling something was wrong and asked whether she was safe.
By late December 2022 the defendant reported suicidal ideation every day for a month.
At a birthday party roughly two weeks before the killings, she seemed to be going through the motions.
On cross, acknowledged she did not file a report despite being a mandated reporter.

Paula MusgroveDefense13:45

Mother of the defendant

Direct: Reddington Cross: Sprague

In October 2022 the defendant texted asking her to come and stay with her.
The defendant reported frightening side effects from psychiatric medication and did not want to be alone.
Confirmed the defendant disclosed thoughts of harming the children in December 2022.
Testified she was not concerned for the children's safety because she was present.
Recalled the defendant saying this was not her and that she had never been like this before.
Did not recall telling investigators the defendant seemed improved after the McLean admission.
The defendant feared the school would think her a bad mother.

Michael VulfovichDefense16:00

Emergency physician, Newton-Wellesley Hospital; defense expert

Direct: Reddington Cross: not cross-examined

Reviewed the South Shore Hospital records following the events of January 24.
On arrival the defendant was unresponsive and not speaking intelligibly.
She had cuts, had taken prescription medication, and had gone from a second-storey window.
Severe hypothermia on arrival.
Multiple fractures in the cervical and thoracic spine.
Went into cardiac arrest after transfer to Brigham and Women's, requiring two rounds of CPR.
The injuries were consistent with self-injurious behaviour, but he could not determine intent.
The judge repeatedly sustained Commonwealth objections preventing him opining on whether the suicide attempt was genuine.

Exhibits and evidence

Apple Health data from phone and watch
Google search history
Journal entries and notes from the phone
Text messages with family
Medical records, South Shore and Brigham and Women's

Rulings and objections

~11:35Motion for a required finding of not guilty DENIED. Reddington argued the evidence showed a mental disease or defect and repeated attempts to reach care; Sprague noted the Commonwealth intends to call expert witnesses in rebuttal.
16:00Objections repeatedly sustained, barring Dr. Vulfovich from opining on the legitimacy of the suicide attempt.

Procedural

11:30Commonwealth rests following Whiffin's redirect; jury sent out.
12:15Jury returns; defense opens its case-in-chief.
13:00Lunch recess.
-Jury excused for the day after Dr. Vulfovich.

Sourcesboston-com wbur cnn-rests nbc-boston

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