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  "id": 8275752,
  "title": "Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had no doubt she deliberately killed her children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lindsay-clancy-holdout-juror-says-he-had-no-doubt-she-deliberately",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T16:56:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/lindsay-clancy-holdout-juror-says-he-had-no-doubt-she-deliberately-killed-her-children/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michael Desronvil, the lone juror in Lindsay Clancy's trial, expressed certainty that the defendant was intentionally responsible for the murder of her three children. Speaking to CBS News, Desronvil stated, \"I didn’t have any doubts\" that Clancy \"knew exactly what she was doing and planned it.\" This statement came following the judge's declaration of a mistrial on 4th September after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict after 40 hours of deliberation. Clancy admitted to the killings but her defense argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors contended the killings were calculated. Under Massachusetts law, prosecutors had to prove Clancy's criminal responsibility beyond a reasonable doubt for her to be found guilty. The jury, comprising nine women and three men, had to decide on not guilty by reason of insanity, manslaughter or first-degree murder. Desronvil mentioned he kept being cut off during deliberation as if he had doubts based on the evidence presented. Paula Devlin, a juror, told CBS Mornings that the panel had been trying to convince Desronvil for several days to change his mind, ultimately reaching a 10-2 verdict. Another juror said most had been \"firm\" and Desronvil's insistence was the only holdout. However, the jurors' identities have not been revealed. Patrick Clancy, the children's father, is set to speak publicly about the case on CBS' 60 Minutes. The mistrial leaves the case unresolved, with prosecutors undecided on seeking a retrial.",
  "summary": "The lone holdout juror in the trial of Lindsay Clancy has said he “didn’t have any doubts” that she was criminally responsible for killing her three children. “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 was doing and [...] The post Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had no doubt she…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "title": "Lindsay Clancy trial: Who is holdout juror in US mother’s 3-child murder case? Past under scrutiny",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/lindsay-clancy-trial-who-is-holdout-juror-in-us-mothers-3-child",
        "published": "2026-09-16T15:29:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Lindsay Clancy hires one of Karen Read's lawyers who plans to fight retrial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/lindsay-clancy-hires-one-of-karen-reads-lawyers-who-plans-to-fight",
        "published": "2026-09-16T18:02:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Lindsay Clancy update: New legal twist as Karen Read’s attorney joins ‘double jeopardy’ challenge over retrial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/lindsay-clancy-update-new-legal-twist-as-karen-reads-attorney-joins",
        "published": "2026-09-16T20:55:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/lindsay-clancy-holdout-juror-had-no-doubt-she-deliberately-killed-her",
        "published": "2026-09-18T11:49:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Holdout juror in Clancy trial didn’t have ‘any doubts’ that she was responsible for killing her kids",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/holdout-juror-in-clancy-trial-didnt-have-any-doubts-that-she-was",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:17:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour Health",
        "title": "Holdout juror in Clancy trial says he didn't have 'any doubts' that she was responsible for killing her kids",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/holdout-juror-in-clancy-trial-says-he-didnt-have-any-doubts-that-she",
        "published": "2026-09-18T18:05:33.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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