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First up: the Lindsay Clancy trial. The jury has officially headed into deliberations, and while we’re not talking verdicts yet, we are talking about what this means, how we got here, and why this case continues to emotionally drain everyone involved, including me, you, and probably the courthouse janitorial staff. It’s the final stretch, and the tension is thick enough to cut with one of those CVS scissors they keep behind the counter.

Then we jump over to Idaho, where Bryan Kohberger is back in the news — this time for his appeal. Because of course he is. We break down what he’s arguing, what it means for the case, and why this man refuses to exit the spotlight even for a moment.

And finally, because true crime never stops being bizarre, we talk about the latest headline that made me audibly say “Like… seriously?” — Chris Watts wanting to get married. Yes. Married. Because nothing says “I’ve learned from my mistakes” like trying to start a new life partner journey from a prison cell after annihilating your entire family. I have thoughts. Many thoughts.

If you’re here for sharp commentary, legal updates, and the occasional “I need a nap after this,” you’re in the right place. Let’s get into it.

Sources:

Court TV Live

https://www.dailymail.com/crime-desk/article-15924057/chris-watts-new-wife-lizzie-prison-marriage-wisconsin.html

https://6abc.com/story/bryan-kohberger-granted-new-hearing-bid-take-back-guilty-plea-idaho-murders-court-filings/19740058/

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On December 27, 1989, ten‑month‑old Nicole Lee Hattamer was reported missing from her family’s home in Holcombe, Wisconsin. Hours later, she was found face‑down in the snow, just yards from the house — still alive long enough to grasp a blade of grass before dying from exposure and blunt‑force trauma.

Inside the home were multiple adults and children. All of them said they didn’t know how Nicole left the house. Investigators determined she could not have wandered out on her own. Someone carried her outside. Someone left her there.

More than three decades later, no arrests have ever been made, and the case remains one of Chippewa County’s most haunting unsolved child homicides.

This episode examines the timeline, the investigation, the silence inside the home, and the lingering question: Who killed Nicole — and why has no one been held accountable?

If you have any information on this case, please call the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office at 715-726-7701.

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SHOW SOURCES:

• Chippewa Herald-Telegram, Chippewa Falls, WI — original reporting beginning December 27, 1989 (available via Newspapers.com archive)
• The Chippewa Herald — February 1999 reporting on DA Tim Scobie's decision not to charge following the December 1998 John Doe hearing
• WEAU-TV (Eau Claire) — anniversary segment featuring retired Sheriff Doug Ellis, lead investigator
• Robert M. Dudley, Cold Cases of West Central Wisconsin — includes a chapter on the Hattamer case
• R.L. Edinger, Snow Angel — book-length treatment of the case

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Welcome back to Like, Seriously?, where we break down the latest developments in the Massachusetts vs. Lindsay Clancy trial — a case that’s equal parts devastating, complicated, and emotionally exhausting. Each week, we’re unpacking what happened in court: the testimony, the evidence, the legal strategy, and the moments that made everyone collectively lose the will to function.

This episode continues our coverage of the trial surrounding the deaths of Cora (5), Dawson (3), and Callan (7 months), and the question at the center of it all:

Was this premeditated murder, or the catastrophic collapse of a woman suffering from postpartum psychosis?

We’ll walk through the week’s testimony, highlight the prosecution’s narrative, the defense’s counterarguments, and give you the context you need to understand how each witness fits into the bigger picture. And yes — you’ll get my signature commentary, sarcasm, and “I’m tired of everyone’s nonsense” tone, because if we’re going to cover a case this heavy, we’re at least going to be honest about it.

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Sources:

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/08/10/metro/lindsay-clancy-trial-live-updates/

https://abc7ny.com/post/lindsay-clancy-trial-today-mothers-diary-chronicled-desperation-brain-fog-before-she-killed-3-kids/19623900/

https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/lindsay-clancy-trial-tiktok-emily-thorndike-mclean-hospital/

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/lawyers-lindsay-clancy-case-heated-195405727.html

https://www.courttv.com/news/thats-it-lindsay-clancys-defense-attorney-challenges-digital-evidence-prosecutors-say-prove-she-murdered-her-kids/

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/lindsay-clancy-trial-recap-no-court-friday/3997697/CourtTV Live

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