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Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids

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Casey, M. (2026, September 18). Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/boston-donald-trump-ron-desantis-massachusetts-new-england-b3052700.html

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In the Lindsay Clancy trial for killing her three children, juror Michael P Desronvil was the only holdout who refused to accept the not guilty by reason of insanity plea. Despite being accused by fellow jurors of having reasonable doubt, Desronvil claims he consistently believed there was sufficient evidence proving Clancy's guilt. The jury deadlocked 11-1 after over 40 hours of deliberation, leading to a mistrial in September.

Written by AI on 2026-09-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of September 2026, Lindsay Clancy's murder trial in Duxbury, Massachusetts ended in a mistrial after five weeks due to a hung jury. The case involves the deaths of Clancy’s three young children—5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan—in January 2023. Clancy did not testify but admitted to killing her children while arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time. The prosecution presented over 70 witnesses, including an FBI psychiatrist who testified that he does not believe Clancy heard a voice ordering her actions, suggesting she had control over her decisions.

The defense highlighted systemic failures in mental health support and rallied public sympathy by highlighting the challenges new mothers face when seeking help. However, one juror’s alleged misconduct prompted Clancy's attorney to ask Judge William Sullivan to investigate his phone use during deliberations and review a questionnaire he filled out prior to the trial. The judge is now considering whether Desronvil shared information or used his phone improperly during jury deliberation hours, which lasted seven days without reaching a verdict.

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🔮 Clancy’s court hearing on Tuesday could help decide whether she will face a second trial for killing her three young children.

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🔮 Lindsay Clancy, the former Massachusetts nurse who strangled her three young children before jumping from a second-story window, returns to court Tuesday, where a judge could decide whether she will face a second murder trial.

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🔮 Lindsay Clancy is set to return to court Tuesday for a hearing that could help decide whether she will face a second trial in the killings of her three children.

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🔮 With a unanimous verdict needed to secure a conviction, Michael P Desronvil held firm in his view she was guilty, leaving the jury deadlocked 11-1 after more than 40 hours of deliberations and ultimately forcing Judge William Sullivan to declare a mistrial on September 3.

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🔮 Proceedings are expected to resume around 9 a.m. at Plymouth Superior Court in Massachusetts.

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Desronvil Duxbury Massachusetts NBC Boston NewsNation

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Desronvil PERSON · 5× Clancy PERSON · 4× Callan PERSON · 1× Cora PERSON · 1× Dawson PERSON · 1× Duxbury GPE · 1× Lindsay Clancy PERSON · 1× Massachusetts GPE · 1× Michael P Desronvil PERSON · 1× William Sullivan PERSON · 1×

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The juror was praised by his attorney Edward Paltzik Thursday, who took to X to say: “This American Hero and Champion of Justice loves the United States of America as the greatest country in the world; cherishes our sacred Constitution as the pinnacle of human liberty; and supports our amazing leader, President Donald J Trump, as a fellow defender of common-sense, liberty, and sanity.”

framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18

2026-09-18 · The Independent

Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial breaks silence: ‘I didn’t have any doubts’ · assertive framing

2026-09-19 · The Independent

Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids · assertive framing

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The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial, who refused to accept the defendant’s not guilty by reason of insanity plea, has insisted he never wavered in his opinion on the case. asserted

he → refuse → case

Clancy, a former midwife, admitted to fatally strangling her children – Cora, five, Dawson, three, and Callan, eight months – at their home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, on January 24, 2023. asserted

Clancy → admit → January

The 36 year-old argued she was not criminally responsible for their deaths because she was suffering from severe postpartum depression at the time. asserted

she → argue → time

With a unanimous verdict needed to secure a conviction, Michael P Desronvil held firm in his view she was guilty, leaving the jury deadlocked 11-1 after more than 40 hours of deliberations and ultimately forcing Judge William Sullivan to declare a mistrial on September 3. asserted

she → need → September

Desronvil, 48, has now issued a statement to NewsNation, in which he said: “I didn’t have any doubts. asserted

I → issue → doubts

As I tried to explain different possible theories during deliberation, I kept getting cut off as if I had doubts based on the evidence present. asserted

I → try → evidence

“Based on all the physical evidence, key witnesses and what the prosecution presents, I thought it was enough proof that she knew exactly what she (Clancy) was doing and planned.” asserted

she → base → what

Desronvil was disputing comments made in the aftermath of the verdict by jury foreperson Roni Carlson, who told NBC Boston the holdout had “admitted he had reasonable doubt. asserted

he → dispute → doubt

” The juror has also given a one-hour phone interview to YouTuber Ray Marcel for his Fugitive TV show since the trial came to an end, which was not broadcast but which Marcel has since discussed publicly. asserted

Marcel → give → which

The host said Desronvil told him he has come to feel “targeted” by the media over the stance he took, citing the resurfacing of past domestic violence allegations against him, and suggesting the animosity he has attracted is because he is a Black Republican. asserted

he → say → him

His brother has meanwhile told The New York Post he does not believe Desronvil’s Catholic faith motivated his feelings in the Clancy case. asserted

faith → tell → case

“I don’t think religion had anything to do with it,” he said. asserted

he → think → it

Hero → praise → sense

Paltzik also said in the post that “the evil people who have so viciously attacked [his client] will be held accountable to the maximum extent of the law and beyond… asserted

who → say → law

He will not be defeated or shattered by the wicked who wish harm upon him.” asserted

who → defeat → him

He further revealed that Desronvil is currently in hiding to escape the unwanted press attention, explaining: “He is presently safe and sound at an undisclosed secure location in a rural area of Northern New England.” asserted

He → reveal → England

A local mechanic told the Post: “His wife – they just got married – came by yesterday and asked me to put new wheels on her car. asserted

they → tell → car

She said the media has been crazy and they’re gonna lay low for a while.” asserted

they → say → while

Prosecutors in Plymouth County are currently considering whether to attempt to retry Clancy, unsure if they can convince a second jury to deliver a more decisive verdict. asserted

they → consider → verdict