Cory Mello

Cory Mello testified for the Commonwealth on Day 5 about assisting with the search of the Clancy home and later reviewing books and journals collected during the investigation. The state police witness described locating a phone, laptop, and workout bands. He was not the case officer and had not personally located the brown journal that he later reviewed.

During Shanan Buckingham's direct examination, the court admitted the brown journal as exhibit 151 without defense objection. Buckingham read passages about a child's sleep, insomnia, anxiety, guilt, and feeling overwhelmed by childcare. Mello confirmed the entries and noted that several pages were undated. He described similar handwriting across journals but believed the yellow journal bearing Callan Clancy's name contained two handwritings; he did not know whose the other handwriting was.

On cross-examination, Kevin Reddington read additional passages describing brain fog, disconnection, and wanting help, alongside affirmations, gratitude for support, and hopes that returning to work would help. Mello confirmed the journal's contents rather than offering independent medical conclusions. He acknowledged searching the bedroom but could not recall how many others were present or whether he saw the drawer. He did not confirm counsel's suggestion that a drawer containing pills, sleep aids, and Apple Watches had gone unsearched. The Commonwealth declined redirect.