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The jury divided in Clancy's trial harboured "no doubt" that she was responsible for the death of her children

The jury divided in Clancy's trial harboured "no doubt" that she was responsible for the death of her children

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September 18th, 2026

The jury divided in Clancy's trial harboured "no doubt" that she was responsible for the death of her children

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The sole juror who wanted to convict Lindsay Clancy of murder for killing her three children said he was certain of her guilt, but that the other jurors did not listen to him, according to a statement released by his lawyer on Friday in his first public comments on the case.

El único jurado que quería condenar a Lindsay Clancy por asesinato por matar a sus tres hijos dijo que estaba seguro de su culpabilidad, pero que los otros jurados no lo escucharon, según una declaración publicada por su abogado el viernes en sus primeros comentarios públicos sobre el caso.

Eleven of the 12 jurors were prepared to acquit Clancy of criminal responsibility, and the majority believed that the Massachusetts mother was under the control of a rare condition called postpartum psychosis when she strangled her children.

Once de los 12 jurados estaban dispuestos a absolver a Clancy de responsabilidad penal, y la mayoría opinaba que la madre de Massachusetts se hallaba bajo el control de una rara condición llamada psicosis posparto cuando estranguló a sus hijos.

However, the juror Michael Desronvil sided with the prosecutors, who had argued that Clancy knew what she was doing.

Sin embargo, el jurado Michael Desronvil se puso del lado de los fiscales, quienes habían argumentado que Clancy sabía lo que estaba haciendo.

"I had no doubt whatsoever," Desronvil stated in a declaration shared on X by his lawyer, Edward Paltzik.

"No albergaba duda alguna", afirmó Desronvil en una declaración difundida en X por su abogado, Edward Paltzik.

The jury foreman had stated in an earlier interview with the media that Desronvil had admitted to having "reasonable doubt" about Clancy's guilt, but that he wanted to convict her regardless.

El presidente del jurado había afirmado en una entrevista anterior con los medios que Desronvil había admitido tener "duda razonable" sobre la culpabilidad de Clancy, pero que quería condenarla de todos modos.

Desronvil said that this was not true.

Desronvil dijo que eso no era cierto.

"While I was trying to explain the various possible theories during the deliberation, I was constantly interrupted, as if I were wavering based on the evidence presented," she wrote.

"Mientras intentaba explicar las distintas teorías posibles durante la deliberación, me interrumpían sin cesar, como si dudara a partir de las pruebas presentadas", escribió.

"In light of all the physical evidence, the key witnesses and what the prosecution presented, I considered it sufficient proof that she (Clancy) knew exactly what she was doing and had planned it."

"A la vista de todas las pruebas físicas, los testigos clave y lo que presentó la fiscalía, consideré que era prueba suficiente de que ella (Clancy) sabía exactamente lo que estaba haciendo y lo había planeado".

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story addresses the topic of suicide.

NOTA DEL EDITOR: Este relato aborda la temática del suicidio.

If you or someone around you needs assistance, the national suicide and crisis prevention line in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988.

Si usted o alguien de su entorno requiere asistencia, la línea nacional de prevención del suicidio y crisis en EE. UU. se encuentra a disposición llamando o enviando un mensaje de texto al 988.

The jury deadlock forced the judge to declare a mistrial on September 4, which left the case unresolved.

El estancamiento del jurado obligó al juez a declarar nulo el vista el 4 de septiembre, lo que dejó el caso sin resolver.

The district attorney for Plymouth County has not yet indicated whether he will seek to bring Clancy to trial again.

El fiscal de distrito del condado de Plymouth aún no ha manifestado si procurará llevar a Clancy nuevamente a juicio.

Neither party disputed that Clancy strangled her childrenCora, Dawson and Callanin the family home in 2023, before attempting to take her own life.

Ninguna de las partes cuestionó que Clancy estrangulara a sus hijosCora, Dawson y Callanen la vivienda familiar en 2023, antes de intentar quitarse la vida.

Nevertheless, her lawyer maintained that she was a loving mother who suffered from profound delusions and other mental health conditions, for which she had been receiving treatment.

No obstante, su abogado sostuvo que se trataba de una madre amorosa que padecía profundos delirios y otras afecciones de salud mental, para las cuales había estado recibiendo tratamiento.

Since the trial concluded, Desronvil has been met with both praise and public contempt for his actions, and his personal life, along with his past financial and legal troubles, has become a target of scrutiny by the media and amateur detectives.

Desde que concluyó el juicio, Desronvil ha sido objeto tanto de elogios como de desprecio público por sus acciones, y su vida personal, junto con sus pasados problemas financieros y legales, se ha convertido en blanco de escrutinio por parte de los medios de comunicación y de detectives aficionados.

Among the public disclosures, a restraining order against him was in effect at the time of jury selection, and he was facing eviction from his apartment due to more than $12,000 in unpaid rent.

Entre las revelaciones de dominio público, se encontraba vigente una orden de restricción en su contra al momento de la selección del jurado, y afrontaba un desalojo de su apartamento a causa de más de $12,000 en alquileres impagos.

Likewise, in 2021 he was charged with domestic violence, a charge that was subsequently dismissed.

Asimismo, en 2021 fue acusado de violencia doméstica, cargo que posteriormente fue desestimado.

Part of public opinion has followed political lines, and Desronvil has been praised by some conservative commentators as a hero.

Parte de la opinión ha seguido líneas políticas, y Desronvil ha sido ensalzado por algunos comentaristas conservadores como un héroe.

Paltzik, whose former clients include President Donald Trump and Martin Shkreli, stated on X that Desronvil was in "an undisclosed safe location" in a rural area of northern New England and that he would not give interviews.

Paltzik, entre cuyos clientes anteriores se cuentan el presidente Donald Trump y Martin Shkreli, declaró en X que Desronvil se hallaba en "una ubicación segura no revelada" en una zona rural del norte de Nueva Inglaterra y que no daría entrevistas.

"As a devoted father and a man of God, he will not be defeated or destroyed by the wicked who wish to harm him," Paltzik wrote.

"Como padre devoto y hombre de Dios, no será derrotado ni destrozado por los malvados que desean hacerle daño", escribió Paltzik.

A fundraising effort to cover what the organizers claim are costs for "security, lawyers, and lost work" for Desronvil has raised more than $289,000.

Una recaudación de fondos para cubrir lo que los organizadores afirman que son costos de "seguridad, abogados y trabajo perdido" para Desronvil ha recaudado más de $289,000.

The governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, has rolled out the welcome mat, stating that if he is being subjected to harassment, "Florida will provide him asylum."

El gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis, le ha extendido la alfombra de bienvenida, afirmando que, si está siendo objeto de acoso, "Florida le proporcionará asilo".

"I am certain that he would be welcomed with open arms and valued," DeSantis wrote on X.

"Tengo la certeza de que sería acogido con beneplácito y valorado", escribió DeSantis en X.

September 18th, 2026

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