A juror in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who was accused of killing her three children, had previously expressed strong support for Karen Read, another woman facing a high-profile murder charge in Massachusetts. Posts resurfaced on social media indicate that the juror, identified as Kellie Farina, was an active participant in an online group dedicated to supporting Read.
Farina, a senior center chef, was among the jurors in Clancy's trial, which concluded with a hung jury on Friday. According to reports, Farina frequently commented on the proceedings of Read's trial, where Read was accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in 2022. After Read's acquittal, Farina reportedly posted on Facebook, "Massachusetts Jury did their rightful duty today. Karen’s free."
Read's defense argued that she was framed by O'Keefe's police colleagues. Her trial resulted in a hung jury in 2024, leading to a retrial where she was ultimately acquitted of all charges. Jurors in Read's retrial cited issues with the police investigation.
During Read's trial, Farina also reportedly expressed anger towards Michael Proctor, the former state trooper who led the investigation into O'Keefe's death. Court proceedings revealed Proctor had sent derogatory text messages about Read to friends. Farina allegedly referred to Proctor as a "POS." Additionally, she reportedly called Norfolk County Special Prosecutor Hank Brennan, who prosecuted Read's case, a "freaking joke."
Following these sentiments, Farina was selected as a juror for Clancy's trial. After five weeks of testimony, Farina concluded that Clancy should be found not guilty by reason of insanity. Clancy's defense team argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, exacerbated by prescription medications, leading to hallucinations that instructed her to kill her children and herself. Prosecutors maintained that Clancy planned the killings and fabricated a psychotic break to avoid responsibility.
The judge declared a mistrial in Clancy's case after one male juror refused to align with the defense's position, despite extensive deliberations. Clancy has reportedly been expressing a desire to be reunited with her children. Officials have not yet announced whether Clancy will be retried, if charges will be reduced, or if a plea deal will be pursued.