Juror Discusses Controversial Vote in Lindsay Clancy Case

WHO:

Fox News - Michael Desronvil stated he has felt harassed since the trial ended in September.

Fox News - Michael Desronvil stated he had "a lot of evidence" in mind when he refused to vote for Clancy's not guilty by reason of insanity.

Alternet - Lindsay Clancy, Michael Desronvil (holdout juror), Roni Carlson (jury foreperson), Kevin Reddington (defense attorney), Patrick Clancy (Lindsay's husband)

Fox News - Michael Desronvil, Lindsay Clancy, Judge William Sullivan

WHAT:

Fox News - Desronvil described moments during deliberation as "tense" and reiterated that he had "a lot of evidence to back up my claim."

Fox News - Desronvil mentioned that he declined to go into specifics about the evidence he had in mind as the next steps for Clancy's case remain unclear.

Alternet - Michael Desronvil stated during an interview that he thought Clancy was "methodical" in what he called the "execution" of her children.

Fox News - Desronvil mentioned that he had "a lot of evidence" to back up his claim but chose to keep some of it undisclosed for now.

Fox News - Desronvil expressed that he had no reasonable doubt during deliberations, contradicting claims made by other jurors.

Fox News - Michael Desronvil stated during an interview that he thought Clancy was "methodical" in what he called the "execution" of her children.

Alternet - Desronvil mentioned that there were "tense" moments during deliberation, and he had "plenty of evidence" to support his conviction vote but chose to keep some of it undisclosed for now.

Alternet - Michael Desronvil stated during an interview that he had "plenty of evidence" to support his vote for conviction but chose to keep some of it undisclosed for now.

Fox News - Desronvil described moments during deliberation as "tense" and reiterated that he had "a lot of evidence to back up my claim."

Alternet - Desronvil contradicted claims made by other jurors, stating he did not have reasonable doubt, while Roni Carlson, the jury foreperson, claimed he admitted to having reasonable doubt but then changed his stance.

Fox News - Desronvil's attorney, Heather O’Connor, addressed the media outside of Plymouth Superior Court on September 29, 2026, regarding a special retrial hearing for Lindsay Clancy.

Alternet - Lindsay Clancy is accused of killing her three children (ages five years, three years, and eight months) by strangling them with exercise bands.

Alternet - Eleven of the 12 jurors voted to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity, while Michael Desronvil was the lone holdout who insisted she knew what she was doing.

Fox News - The trial ended in a mistrial on September 4, 2026, due to a deadlock among jurors.

Fox News - Desronvil stated he had "a lot of evidence" for his conviction vote.

WHERE:

Alternet - The trial took place at the Plymouth County Superior Court in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Fox News - The incident occurred in Duxbury, Massachusetts.

WHEN:

US Magazine - Michael Desronvil's interview is scheduled to air on October 15, 2026.

Fox News - The mistrial was declared on September 4, 2026.

Fox News - A special retrial hearing was held on September 29, 2026.

WHY:

Fox News - Desronvil claimed that Clancy's defense attorney put a "big fat target" on his back, making him fear for his life.

Alternet - Clancy's defense argued she suffered from postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible for her actions.

Fox News - Prosecutors argued that Clancy acted deliberately and understood that her actions were wrong.

HOW:

Fox News - Desronvil's attorney, Heather O’Connor, has requested the preservation of juror records, including questionnaires and surveillance video from outside the deliberation room, as part of the inquiry into Desronvil's conduct.

Fox News - Kevin Reddington, Clancy's defense attorney, has called for an inquiry into Desronvil, labeling him an "obstructionist" and seeking to preserve juror records and other materials related to the case.

Fox News - Kevin Reddington, Clancy's defense attorney, has requested the preservation of juror records, including questionnaires and surveillance video from outside the deliberation room.

Alternet - Desronvil described "tense" moments during deliberation and stated he would respect the other jurors and the court system by not elaborating on his evidence.

Fox News - Clancy's defense attorney requested an inquiry into Desronvil, labeling him an "obstructionist" and seeking to preserve juror records and other materials related to the case.

(UPDATED October 15, 2026 16:01 UTC)

Michael Desronvil has expressed feeling harassed since the trial concluded in September, describing the moments during deliberation as "tense" and asserting that he possesses "a lot of evidence to back up my claim." While he chose not to disclose specifics about this evidence, he emphasized that the next steps for Clancy's case are still uncertain. Desronvil also claimed that Clancy's defense attorney placed a "big fat target" on his back, leading him to fear for his life.

(UPDATED October 15, 2026 14:00 UTC)

Michael Desronvil stated in an interview that he viewed Clancy as "methodical" in what he described as the "execution" of her children, and he claimed to have "a lot of evidence" to support this assertion, although he has chosen to keep some of it undisclosed for now. Desronvil also expressed that he had no reasonable doubt during deliberations, which contradicts the claims made by other jurors. In response to these developments, both Desronvil's attorney and Clancy's defense attorney are seeking to preserve juror records and other materials related to the case as part of an inquiry into Desronvil's conduct.

(UPDATED October 15, 2026 13:07 UTC)

In a recent interview, Michael Desronvil described Clancy's actions as "methodical" in what he termed the "execution" of her children. He also noted that there were "tense" moments during deliberation and mentioned having "plenty of evidence" to support his conviction vote, although he decided to keep some of it undisclosed for the time being. Meanwhile, Desronvil's attorney, Heather O’Connor, has requested the preservation of juror records, including questionnaires and surveillance video from outside the deliberation room, as part of the inquiry into his conduct.

(UPDATED October 15, 2026 05:00 UTC)

Michael Desronvil revealed in an interview that he has "plenty of evidence" to support his vote for conviction, although he has chosen to keep some of it undisclosed for the time being. He described the moments during deliberation as "tense" and emphasized that he possesses "a lot of evidence to back up my claim." This interview is set to air on October 15, 2026.

(UPDATED October 14, 2026 22:02 UTC)

Michael Desronvil has stated that he had "a lot of evidence" in mind when he refused to vote for Lindsay Clancy's not guilty by reason of insanity, contradicting claims from other jurors about his stance on reasonable doubt. Desronvil's attorney, Heather O’Connor, spoke to the media outside Plymouth Superior Court regarding a special retrial hearing for Clancy, which is set for September 29, 2026. Meanwhile, Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, has requested the preservation of juror records, including questionnaires and surveillance video from outside the deliberation room.

(UPDATED October 14, 2026 21:01 UTC)

Lindsay Clancy is facing serious charges for allegedly killing her three young children by strangling them with exercise bands, and the trial at Plymouth County Superior Court in Massachusetts recently ended in a mistrial due to a deadlock among jurors. Eleven of the twelve jurors voted to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity, while Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout, claimed he had substantial evidence for his conviction vote. Clancy's defense argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and therefore not criminally responsible, while prosecutors maintained she acted with full awareness of her actions being wrong.