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Day 17Aug 20, 2026defense

The chaplain and the voice; pink-clad supporters outside

Lindsay Clancy Trial · The full record

Chaplain Sheila Cavanaugh testified Clancy's first words after her breathing tube was removed were 'I am so glad my children are safe,' and that Clancy described a persistent male voice threatening her and the children's safety. On cross, ADA Sprague noted the chaplain's notes never once recorded the voice. Outside, hundreds of pink-clad supporters gathered; Judge Sullivan questioned jurors individually to confirm impartiality. (Outlets differ on her visit count: Globe/WBUR reported 200+; Boston 25 reported at least 14.) Boston Globe · Boston 25 News · WBUR

Who testified

  • Sheila Cavanaugh — Chaplain, Brigham and Women's (defense). First words after extubation; the reported voice; cross: no note of it in her records.

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