Lindsay Clancy juror who stood alone reveals why he believed she was guilty

18 Sep 2026 • 9:18 PM MYT
The Independent
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Lindsay Clancy juror who stood alone reveals why he believed she was guilty

  • A mistrial was declared in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after juror Michael P Desronvil remained the sole holdout on an 11-1 deadlocked jury.
  • Clancy admitted to fatally strangling her three young children in January 2023 but argued she was not criminally responsible due to severe postpartum depression.
  • Desronvil insisted he never wavered in his belief that Clancy was guilty, stating that physical evidence and witness testimony showed she planned the killings.
  • Following intense media scrutiny, Desronvil is currently staying at a secure, undisclosed location in Northern New England, according to his attorney.
  • Plymouth County prosecutors are evaluating whether to attempt a retrial as Clancy is scheduled to return to court on September 29.

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