The Lindsay Clancy trial is nearing closing arguments, but a controversy outside the testimony has suddenly become one of the biggest stories surrounding the courtroom.

Billy Bush addresses the firestorm involving freelance journalist Brittany Romano, who was captured by the courtroom camera smiling and winking during the proceedings. After the brief clip spread online, Romano faced intense criticism and disturbing threats — while Vanity Fair announced it would no longer move forward with a potential essay from her and revoked her credentials.

What many people reacting to the video didn't know: Romano grew up near Lindsay Clancy, knew the Musgrove family and has her own deeply personal connection to mental health.

Billy reads Romano’s powerful response and explains why her experience with public shaming hits particularly close to home.

Then, Kevin Reddington prepares for his final cross-examination as the prosecution calls its last rebuttal witness in the Lindsay Clancy case.

Billy examines what may be one of Reddington’s most important arguments: if memories created during psychosis can be unreliable, can prosecutors rely upon Lindsay’s own recollections and alleged admissions about the deaths of her children?

The prosecution’s Dr. Gregory Sadoff presents a formidable counterargument, challenging Lindsay’s account of the command hallucination she says told her to kill her children and herself. Sadoff points to inconsistencies, timing and the specific actions Lindsay allegedly took as evidence that she remained in control.

With testimony ending and closing arguments next, the central question remains: Was Lindsay Clancy criminally responsible, or was she suffering from postpartum psychosis?

Also today, new developments surrounding Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson. Hayden’s representative responds publicly to speculation surrounding her death as Hot Mics continues pursuing questions about activity reported at Hayden’s Los Angeles residence after she died. Harry updates Billy on his attempts to get information to law enforcement and the public-records requests seeking additional records involving Hayden and Hickerson.

And Billy remembers Dolly Parton, reflecting on her music, career, marriage and extraordinary impact on American culture.

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