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EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 14 MIN

Wellesley Mother Accused of Killing Two Children: Lawyer Says, “This Is Not Lindsay Clancy 2.0”

from Murder Files Unsealed · host AC Wilson

This episode details the legal situation of Janette MacAusland, a mother from Wellesley, Massachusetts, who is facing first-degree murder charges for the deaths of her two children. Her defense attorney is advocating for a reevaluation of the case, drawing parallels to the recent mistrial of Lindsay Clancy while emphasizing that MacAusland has her own distinct history of mental illness. The article highlights the lawyer's argument against the automatic criminalization of mentally ill women involved in family tragedies. Despite these pleas, a judge recently denied requests to dismiss the charges or grant bail while the court awaits final reports from the medical examiner. The next steps for the defense remain uncertain, though they maintain that psychological factors should play a significant role in how the justice system proceeds.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

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