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Lindsay Clancy prosecutors ‘squeeze’ timeline from ex-husband as jury weighs ‘murder versus madness’: expert
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Patrick Clancy’s painstaking account of the night his three children died may have given prosecutors their clearest framework yet for arguing that Lindsay Clancy was lucid, deliberate and criminally responsible at the time of the killings, a legal expert says.
Testifying Wednesday in Plymouth Superior Court, Patrick walked jurors minute by minute through the errands that took him away from the family’s Duxbury, Massachusetts, home on Jan. 24, 2023: a trip to CVS for a child’s stool softener, followed by a stop to pick up dinner.
He said Lindsay called him back while he was inside CVS, understood why he was there and calmly approved a generic substitute. When he returned home, he found an eerily quiet house, blood inside the couple’s locked bedroom and Lindsay injured beneath an open second-story window.
When Patrick found Lindsay Clancy lying on her back beneath their bedroom window, he said she had deep cuts on her wrists and a red line across her neck.
"What happened?" he recalled asking her.
"I tried to kill myself," she responded, according to Patrick.
He then asked, "Where are the kids?"
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"They’re in the basement," Lindsay told him.
Patrick testified that she did not say the children were injured, in danger or needed help.
Attorney Shari Karney said those seemingly mundane details, the text messages, phone call, dinner order and timing of Patrick’s drive, may become critical as prosecutors try to prove Lindsay understood her actions when the children were strangled with exercise bands.
"I call this case murder versus madness," Karney told Fox News Digital.
Karney said Patrick’s testimony largely helped the prosecution because it portrayed Lindsay as responsive and organized shortly before the killings. The state, she said, is attempting to "squeeze that timeline" as tightly as possible around the precise moment the children were killed.
WATCH: Patrick Clancy recounts finding wife after she said she tried to kill herself
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"That’s fairly lucid," Karney said of Lindsay’s ability to discuss the CVS purchase and coordinate the takeout order.
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But the defense is expected to argue that competence during routine tasks does not establish criminal responsibility during the killings. Lindsay’s attorneys contend she suffered from severe mental illness, including postpartum psychosis, and was impaired by a shifting regimen of psychiatric medications.
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Patrick testified that Lindsay later told him she heard a man’s voice telling her that if she did not act then, she would "lose her chance." He also said she had never previously told him she was hearing voices or experiencing psychosis.
Karney said the case will likely turn on whether jurors view the killings as a calculated act or "a catastrophic collapse" caused by severe psychological illness.
WATCH: Lindsay Clancy breaks down as jury hears husband's frantic 911 call
The emotional stakes were on display when prosecutors played Patrick’s 911 call for the jury. The recording was barred from broadcast or reproduction under a court order, and the pool camera remained trained on Lindsay.
She sobbed and buried her face in her hands as the call played.
Karney said that reaction could help both sides.
For the defense, she said, it humanized Lindsay as a "shattered, broken" mother confronting the consequences of the worst night of her life. For prosecutors, the same reaction captured the horror of the killings.
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Before the recording was played, Judge William Sullivan warned jurors not to allow sympathy, anger, passion or pity to influence their verdict.
"You must not be influenced in any way by the unpleasant nature of some of the evidence," Sullivan said, reminding jurors that their verdict must not be based on "sympathy, anger, passion or prejudice or pity."
Clancy, a former labor and delivery nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital, has pleaded not guilty to three counts each of murder and strangulation.
Matthew Stafford, Josh Allen headline 'Madden NFL 27' ratings as 99 Club members
NFL training camps are opening across the league, and the countdown to the latest edition of "Madden NFL" is officially underway.
"Madden NFL 27" is still a little more than two weeks from release, but the ratings debate will likely start now. EA Sports unveiled its latest player ratings Wednesday, releasing the top 10 players at quarterback, running back and wide receiver.
Reigning league MVP Matthew Stafford and Buffalo Bills signal caller Josh Allen led the quarterback group ratings and earned a spot in the coveted 99 Club.
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Stafford and Allen tied for the top quarterback rating, but the Los Angeles Rams signal caller was listed ahead of the Buffalo Bills star in the category.
Joe Burrow was third with a 97, followed by Baltimore Ravens standout Lamar Jackson. Patrick Mahomes received a 93 rating and was slotted fifth, while Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff rounded out the group's top 10 with an 88.
The other 99 Club members were wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, defensive end Myles Garrett and tight end Trey McBride.
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After winning the franchise’s second Super Bowl title in February, the Seattle Seahawks reached an agreement on a four-year contract extension with Smith-Njigba that made him the highest-paid receiver in NFL history. Chase has eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving mark in every season since entering the league in 2021.
After Chase and Smith-Njigba, Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Justin Jefferson rounded out the top five wide receivers. Mike Evans, who left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the San Francisco 49ers this offseason, came in at No. 10.
Detroit Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs led all running backs with a 98 overall rating. Christian McCaffrey followed at 97 after a bounce-back season, with Jonathan Taylor third and Bijan Robinson fourth at 95. Rams standout Kyren Williams rounded out the top 10.
Caleb Williams may be the face of "Madden NFL 27," but the Chicago Bears quarterback is still eyeing a higher rating. Earlier this week, he said his goal is to climb into the 99 Club before the end of the year.
"If I get my completion percentage up, I'll be a 99," Williams told "Up & Adams" on Monday. "That's how everybody feels about it. I don't throw picks, I'm not a pick guy, never been a pick guy. Throw a few more touchdowns, keep the picks down and then just get the completion up."
"Madden NFL 27" is scheduled to launch worldwide Aug. 13, with MVP+ members receiving early access up to seven days ahead of release.
On the team side, the Rams earned the game’s top rating with a 93 overall.
Malik Nabers 'looked good' in surprising full practice as Giants kick off training camp in West Virginia
New York Giants fans were enthralled to see one player in particular participating in practice on Wednesday.
Malik Nabers, who suffered a serious knee injury in Week 4 of last season, "looked good," according to his new head coach John Harbaugh, as he went through a full practice much to the delight of everyone involved with the organization.
While there is no commitment on a timeline for the 2024 first-rounder, seeing Nabers out on the field was quite the surprise for many.
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Nabers’ injury wasn’t a simple knee tear, as he had to wait for swelling to go down before undergoing surgery. Then, in the spring, Nabers had to get scar tissue removed from the same knee, while eliminating stiffness he felt.
After undergoing two surgeries and remaining sidelined, Nabers' status for Week 1, or the first few weeks of the season, was up in the air.
But general manager Joe Schoen also enjoyed seeing him running around at The Greenbrier in West Virginia to start off camp.
"We've got a really good plan for him," Schoen said. "The medical staff has a really good plan for him, and we're going to always say listen to the patients. So, we're going to see how he reacts. We got a good plan in place, so as long as everything goes as planned, we'll listen to Malik and his body. And, again, hopefully he'll be ready and we'll see how it plays out. But no predictions right now, just because we have a long way to go. Still a lot of camp."
Nabers tore his ACL and suffered a full meniscus tear after jumping for a pass in quarterback Jaxson Dart’s first career start. He immediately clutched his knee, silencing the MetLife Stadium crowd as fans feared the worst while he was carted off the field.
Nabers remained in New Jersey this summer, though, working alongside the Giants’ medical team on his recovery. The injury occurring early in the season gave the team hope he would be back healthy for Week 1, and after not being put on the physically unable to perform list to start training camp, Nabers was on the right track.
"It was great. You saw him. He looked good," Harbaugh said after watching Nabers. "He's got a process going. Thought he looked good."
Dart, who said happy birthday to his top receiver on Instagram as Nabers turned 23, loved being able to throw to him on day one.
"He definitely has a presence about him," Dart said of Nabers. "There's an aura that he has on the field that is exhilarating. It makes me happy. It makes everybody happy just to see him out there. I think for him, he's had a lot of positives. We're just going to continue to get him in slowly. He's doing a great job with how he's attacking his recovery. I've got all the confidence in the world in him and his approach to the game, how much he's missed being out there with the guys. I think it's definitely, for him — I don't want to speak for him too much, but I just think it's a really good feeling for him to just be out there with the team and to be involved."
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WNBA yanks Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese betting post after fans blast league hypocrisy online
Leave it to the WNBA to turn a friendly $400 wager it promoted into a gambling controversy.
So when Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings and Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream sat together during All-Star Weekend and agreed to a friendly $400 wager on their upcoming matchup, nobody in the room batted an eye. It was harmless banter.
To two young stars whose endorsement deals dwarf their league salaries, $400 is probably couch-cushion change.
Then came the WNBA's social media team.
Naturally, the league's social media team couldn't resist. It clipped the exchange, posted it across the WNBA's official channels and quoted Bueckers explaining the $400 bet ahead of Wednesday night's Wings-Dream matchup.
There was just one glaring problem.
The social media team appeared to overlook Section 5(c) of the league's own Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Under Section 5(c), any player found guilty of wagering money or anything of value on the outcome, score, or aspect of a WNBA competition is subject to fines, suspensions, or outright disqualification.
In its rush to chase clicks, the league publicly showcased a wager that appeared to raise obvious questions under its own CBA.
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The post disappeared quickly, but on the internet, deleting something rarely makes it disappear.
Within minutes, deleting the post only made more people want to see it.
The timing couldn't have been worse. The WNBA has spent years embracing legalized sports betting, integrating odds into broadcasts and signing lucrative sportsbook partnerships.
Now, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert faces an awkward predicament. Does she punish two of the league's brightest young stars over a clip her own staff promoted? Or does she look the other way and invite questions about whether the rulebook is optional?
The real misstep belonged to the league, not the players.
Plus, it's also safe to say Caitlin Clark probably wouldn't have made this kind of mistake.
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Army conducts first overseas test of 'Hammer of the Gods' weapon-disrupting system
The U.S. Army on Sunday revealed it has tested a new warfare system overseas designed to covertly scramble the navigation signals used by enemy precision weapons, making it harder for adversaries to accurately strike targets from long distances while avoiding detection.
The electronic system, dubbed "Hammer of the Gods," was tested at sea off the U.S. West Coast for the first time in mid-July as part of the Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PC-C6) experiment.
While land-based versions have been demonstrated over the past two years, the exercise marked the official debut of the maritime variant, the Army said.
The portable signal disruptor can reportedly blind enemy to several precision-guided weapons such as long-range artillery, guided missiles and cruise missiles.
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The radio signals specifically jam positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) signals, including GPS data, that precision weapons rely on to navigate accurately.
Without reliable PNT data, weapon accuracy drops sharply, increasing the likelihood of delayed missions and missed targets.
The system also creates a resilient communications network that allows friendly forces to stay connected despite heavy electronic jamming.
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It links military devices together, so troops can continue to "shoot, move and communicate" even while operating in degraded environments.
Army officials said the experiment demonstrated the counter-PNT system could be successfully launched, operated and recovered in real-world maritime environments.
The testing brought together the U.S. Army, Navy and Space Force, alongside U.S. Space Forces Pacific, Naval Base San Diego and the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, to integrate space, cyber and conventional capabilities during the exercise.
Grandmother's missed pickup leads to grim discovery in church parking lot
A California grandmother vanished after failing to pick up her grandchild, sparking a desperate search that ended days later with the grim discovery of her body inside her car in a church parking lot and murder charges against her son.
Emmanuel Wesley, 23, of Santa Ana, is charged with murder in the death of his 61-year-old mother, Theresa Jones.
Prosecutors allege he shot her twice in the back while she sat behind the wheel of her vehicle outside the Fullerton Police Department on the Fourth of July before moving her body into the passenger seat and driving away.
Jones' disappearance first raised alarms on July 7 when she failed to pick up one of her grandchildren and stopped answering repeated calls from loved ones, according to prosecutors.
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Four days later, on July 11, officers found Jones' body inside her vehicle, which had been abandoned in the parking lot of a church in Fullerton. Prosecutors allege she had been shot twice in the back.
Investigators say surveillance cameras captured the moments surrounding the killing.
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Video allegedly shows Jones pulling up outside the Fullerton Police Department around 2:46 p.m. on July 4 with Wesley riding in the back seat.
Authorities say Jones suddenly slumped over in the driver's seat before Wesley climbed out of the back seat, pushed her body into the passenger seat, got behind the wheel and drove away.
"The death of any human being is a tragedy," Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said. "For someone to kill their own mother is another level of depravity. We will do everything we can to pursue justice for Ms. Jones and everyone who loved her."
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Jones' family remembered the 61-year-old as a devoted Christian whose faith shaped every part of her life.
"She loved her family fiercely, always putting the needs of her children and grandchildren above her own," the family wrote in a GoFundMe created to help cover funeral expenses. "To know Theresa was to love her."
Loved ones described Jones as smart, funny and full of life, saying her vibrant personality earned her the nickname "Cardi B."
The fundraiser recalls the family's agonizing search after Jones unexpectedly failed to pick up her beloved grandchild, ending with the heartbreaking discovery of her body a week later.
"We want to honor the beautiful life Theresa lived and the immense love she poured into the world," the family wrote. "The shock of her loss has left a profound, empty space in the hearts of everyone who loved her."
Wesley has pleaded not guilty and remains held without bail in the Orange County Jail.
If convicted of murder and the firearm enhancement, prosecutors say he faces up to 50 years to life in prison.
Mauricio Pochettino nearing new deal to stay as United States manager through 2030 FIFA World Cup
The sting from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has not worn off for many fans of the US Men's National Team.
In one of the most inspired performances from a U.S. men's team, well, ever, the USMNT started their group stage run by destroying a very solid Paraguay team 4-1. They followed that up by handling a defensive, feisty Australia team 2-0, clinching the top spot in their group before the third game even took place.
Advancing out of the group stage was the bare minimum expectation, but the way the United States did it — with aggressive, attacking soccer and dominant scorelines — raised expectations for the rest of the tournament.
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They beat Bosnia & Herzegovina 2-0 in the Round of 32 for their first win in a knockout stage game in decades, though the result was tainted by Folarin Balogun's very undeserved red card. Everyone knows what happened next. FIFA postponed his suspension, President Donald Trump said he spoke to FIFA about the improper protocol used to give the red card in the first place and Balgoun was allowed to play against Belgium.
Little good it did. The Red Devils were clearly the better team in Seattle, and took advantage of some frankly inexcusable and indefensible mistakes from U.S. players. Particularly goalkeeper Matt Freese and center-back Tim Ream. Not only was the 4-1 result frustrating, but disheartening too, for what it implied about how far the USMNT has to go.
The end of the World Cup also meant the end of Mauricio Pochettino's contract as the team's manager, leading to much debate and disagreement over whether he should continue. And this week, we seem to have gotten our answer on U.S. Soccer's thinking.
Multiple reports, including in The Athletic, have said that the two sides are "close" to an agreement on a new contract. One that would keep Pochettino in place through the 2030 World Cup. Telemundo announcer Andres Cantor also reported Tuesday evening that the two sides were nearing a new deal.
After the Belgium loss, Pochettino said he would take some time to rest and consider his decision.
"Right now, it’s about resting a little bit, to think, have conversations with the federation to see what the decision is. I’m so happy," Pochettino explained. "We’ve built a very good relationship."
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U.S. Soccer also issued a statement heavily implying they wanted to bring Pochettino back. Though the 54-year-old was widely expected to have a list of offers and opportunities in several international leagues.
"From a men’s national team coaching standpoint, we’re in active discussions with Mauricio and staff about the future," said U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson recently. "We all share a belief that the best days of U.S. Soccer are ahead of us, and they’re excited about the opportunity to impact soccer at all levels in every community."
Seemingly, though, he's nearing a decision to return to the United States.
So what does this mean?
Some analysts believe that each World Cup cycle should have a different manager. Others believe continuity is key, and that having the same leadership in place allows for more consistent scouting and tactical development with limited practice time.
Pochettino's case in particular feels tough to evaluate. There's no doubt that the USMNT played a better brand of soccer at the World Cup than they'd show in the past. And had they beaten Belgium, the tournament would have been an unquestioned success. But they didn't beat Belgium. Not only did they not beat Belgium, in fact, but they lost in humiliating fashion.
That loss, though, didn't look to be Pochettino's fault. Having no better option at center-back than 38-year-old Tim Ream is not on him. Christian Pulisic's injury and tentativeness is not on him. Freese inexplicably kicking the grass instead of the ball is not on him. His tactical adjustments in the second half clearly paid immediate dividends, as the U.S. was more in control of play until the Freese debacle. He subbed Sergino Dest off after Dest's very poor first half, taking decisive action instead of hoping for the best.
He also might be able to convince talented dual nationals like Noahkai Banks to fully commit to the USMNT, given his track record at the elite club level. And at the end of the day, who would be a better option?
Jürgen Klopp is the new head coach of the German National Team. Maybe Pep Guardiola, though he seems committed to taking a year off after turning down the Italy job. Carlo Ancelotti is with Brazil, who were knocked out in disappointing fashion themselves. Luis de la Fuente, coach of now-defending champion Spain, isn't going anywhere. Didier Deschamps is a World Cup winner, though it's hard to see him wanting to jump ship to the U.S.
Pochettino's personality and track record are a tough combo to beat. He was successful in turning around the mindset and tactics with the USMNT. Now he just needs to hope the team's players develop in the coming years. A lot.
Florida man accused of killing mom and burning body because she ‘wanted to be cremated’
A Florida man allegedly shot and killed his mother after years of built-up anger, then set her body on fire because she had said she wanted to be cremated, according to an arrest report.
George Beemer, 23, was arrested on Saturday and charged with second-degree murder, first-degree arson and abuse of a dead human body in connection with his mother's death, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook.
Beemer called 911 from his Fort Myers home on Saturday to report that he was suffering from chest pain, and he was rushed to a hospital for medical evaluation.
But as he was being taken to the hospital, another 911 call came in about a fire at the same residence. Fire crews rushed to the scene and entered the home to extinguish the blaze, where they discovered the body of Beemer's mother, who was severely burned and deceased.
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Detectives then developed probable cause that Beemer shot the woman before intentionally setting the home on fire.
"Major Crimes detectives, Crime Scene investigators, and our partners with the fire service immediately recognized that something wasn’t right. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and relentless investigative work ensured a swift arrest was made," Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a statement.
Beemer later admitted to detectives that he murdered his mother after years of built-up anger and set the home on fire because "she wanted to be cremated," according to a police report, WINK News reported.
He confessed to shooting his mother one time before pouring gasoline around her body and igniting it, according to the report.
Detectives said Beemer claimed his mother had mistreated him for years, including molesting him. He told detectives that he had finally had enough.
But a friend of his mother said the allegations of abuse are false.
"There’s absolutely no way," the friend told WINK News. "No, no, absolutely never, never, no. I can’t buy it. I will never buy it. He’s using it as a defense mechanism to think that there’s any remote chance that this was justified."
Beemer's former classmate, Madison Edwards, told the outlet she was shocked when she heard the news of the arrest.
"We were just completely shocked," Edwards said. "I wasn't surprised that he ended up in jail. I was just very surprised as to the reason why."
Beemer is being held at the Lee County Jail.
The incident remains under investigation.
"My prayers remain with the victim and loved ones as they begin to process this unimaginable tragedy. They deserve answers, and we will continue working tirelessly to provide them," the sheriff said.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the sheriff's office for additional information.
Clinton, Obama-era Democratic heavyweights Penn and Emanuel rip NYC's Mamdani over taxes, Israel, blast DSA
Two prominent Democratic figures with deep ties to the Clinton and Obama administrations publicly criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani this week, with former Clinton adviser Mark Penn attacking the mayor's proposed property tax plan while former Obama White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel recounted what he described as a private conversation in which he challenged Mamdani's rhetoric on Israel.
The criticism is notable because it comes from longtime Democrat insiders rather than Republican opponents and focuses on two of the issues that have defined Mamdani's rise political rise: his far-left economic agenda and his positions on Israel.
Fox News Digital reached out to Penn, Emanuel and Mamdani's office for comment.
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Penn, a longtime Democrat strategist and former pollster and adviser to President Bill Clinton, accused Mamdani of dramatically understating the scope of his proposed pied-à-terre tax after the mayor released a public database identifying property owners who could be subject to it.
In a lengthy post on X, Penn argued the city's valuation system had swept in nearly one million property owners rather than the roughly 30,000 luxury homeowners Penn said had previously been described as the intended targets.
"The $5 million figure was a fake," Penn wrote, arguing the city's valuation system had improperly classified properties and would force homeowners to prove they should not be taxed.
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Penn also argued the proposal could depress property values, discourage investment in New York City and potentially raise constitutional questions.
Meanwhile, Emanuel said during an appearance on the Unholy Podcast that he met privately with Mamdani for roughly 90 minutes and challenged the self-described democratic socialist mayor over his views on Israel.
Emanuel said he praised portions of Mamdani's domestic agenda, including childcare, but criticized Mamdani's past use of the phrase "from the river to the sea."
"I know where there's a line. You don't," Emanuel recalled telling Mamdani.
Emanuel said both calls for a "Greater Israel" and the slogan "from the river to the sea" would lead to "perpetual conflict."
After clips of Emanuel's remarks circulated online, Mamdani communications director Anna Bahr publicly disputed the account.
"can confirm this .... did not happen," Bahr wrote on X in response to a post summarizing Emanuel's remarks.
It was not immediately clear from Bahr's post whether she was disputing that the meeting occurred or Emanuel's characterization of the conversation.
Emanuel has also recently criticized the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) more broadly. In a post on X this week, he argued Democrats should focus on winning competitive elections rather than what he characterized as ideological distractions.
"You can be focused on winning tough races, flipping red seats blue. Or you can be focused on abolishing prisons and... the Senate and Supreme Court? You can't do both," Emanuel wrote. "I'm for winning this November and ending Trump's corruption — and I'm also for putting an end to all the distractions from the DSA."
Penn, Emanuel and Mamdani's office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for additional comment before publication.
School employee accused of secretly filming 12 girls in changing room faces new charges
A Maryland high school employee accused of secretly recording female students in a school changing room is facing additional criminal charges after investigators identified eight more alleged victims during an expanded investigation, authorities said.
James Mulhern III, an employee at Walter Johnson High School in Montgomery County, now faces 12 counts of abuse of a minor after investigators said newly recovered videos showed a total of 12 female students in various stages of undress.
According to Montgomery County police, the investigation began after two students discovered a video camera in the control booth of Walter Johnson High School's theater April 7.
One of the students reviewed the memory card and found videos recorded inside the girls changing room before alerting school administrators.
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Police said the footage showed an adult male placing the camera inside the room before leaving. The school's principal identified the man as Mulhern, a media services technician at the school.
Detectives executed search warrants at the high school and Mulhern's Clarksburg home, where they recovered items of evidentiary value and seized several electronic devices, according to police.
Authorities said evidence recovered during the investigation led detectives to identify eight additional alleged victims and videos dating back to 2015, expanding the case from the four victims identified when Mulhern was first charged in April.
Mulhern appeared in court Wednesday on the additional charges. A judge ordered his release on a $100,000 unsecured personal bond with conditions that he stay away from Walter Johnson High School, have no contact with minors and have only supervised contact with his 4-year-old son.
Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said the newly uncovered evidence heightened prosecutors' concerns in the case.
Each count of abuse of a minor carries a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison under Maryland law. If convicted on all 12 counts, Mulhern could face up to 300 years behind bars.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office for additional comment.