Nancy Mace Calls for Public Execution of Lindsay Clancy After Mistrial

U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) has called for Lindsay Clancy to face a public execution, despite the Massachusetts murder case ending in a mistrial without a verdict.

In an interview with TMZ, Mace said Clancy should be executed following the deaths of her three children. Mace stated, “Her children are dead, she should be dead too.” She also referred to Clancy as a “serial killer” and suggested that a firing squad or electric chair could be used as a method of execution.

Mace further argued that a public execution could serve as a warning to other women, saying it would send a message that women should not kill their own children.

Her comments come shortly after Clancy’s trial ended in a mistrial on September 4, 2026, after the 12-member jury failed to reach a unanimous decision.

According to reports, the jury was split 11–1, with 11 jurors reportedly prepared to find Clancy not criminally responsible by reason of mental illness. One juror did not agree, resulting in the deadlock and the eventual mistrial.

Clancy was charged in connection with the deaths of her three children in January 2023. Her defense argued that she was suffering from severe postpartum mental illness at the time of the killings and was not criminally responsible. Prosecutors disputed the defense’s position and argued that she understood the wrongfulness of her actions.

Because the jury did not reach a verdict, Clancy has not been convicted. The mistrial did not result in either a conviction or an acquittal, and prosecutors have not announced whether they will seek a retrial. Her attorney has instead asked the judge to find her not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility, a request that is scheduled to be considered at a later hearing.

Mace’s comments therefore represent her political and personal position, rather than a sentence imposed by a court. The legal status of Clancy’s case remains unresolved following the mistrial.

Source: WCIV