Lindsay Clancy holdout juror recalls Patrick’s ‘desperate and painful’ 911 call after children’s deaths

PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS: Michael Desronvil, the lone juror who voted to convict Lindsay Clancy in the deaths of her three children, has spoken about hearing her husband Patrick’s desperate 911 call.

In an interview with Fox News host Kayleigh McEnany that aired on Thursday, October 15, Desronvil described the recording’s emotional impact, offering a rare glimpse into the evidence that shaped his decision during the closely watched trial, which ended in a mistrial.

Juror recalls Patrick's 'painful' 911 call

“It was surreal hearing the pain in his voice, hearing the desperation from that clip,” Desronvil told McEnany, recalling Patrick Clancy’s emergency call after discovering his children inside their Massachusetts home.

McEnany asked whether hearing the recording had affected him as a father.

Desronvil acknowledged that it had, describing the experience of listening to Patrick’s anguish as deeply affecting.

The call has not been publicly released.

Desronvil’s account therefore offers a glimpse of the emotional weight the recording carried for him during the trial, although he did not disclose its full contents.

The tragedy unfolded on January 24, 2023, when Patrick returned to the family’s home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, and discovered his children with fatal injuries.

Lindsay, their mother, had also attempted to kill herself and survived with serious injuries.

Prosecutors accused her of strangling the children with exercise bands, while her defense argued that severe postpartum mental illness had left her not criminally responsible.

Patrick has publicly resisted depicting his former wife as a monster.

In a 2024 interview, he said, “I wasn’t married to a monster. I was married to someone who got sick.”

Patrick has since divorced Lindsay and remarried, but his view of her illness has remained a notable part of the public discussion surrounding the case. 

Juror opens up on evidence against Clancy

Desronvil also explained why he rejected the defense’s argument that Lindsay was not criminally responsible because of mental illness.

He said what he considered the methodical nature of her actions was a major factor in his decision.

“Well, how methodical I thought Lindsay was in the execution of the children,” he told McEnany, adding that watching video and listening to evidence in court had influenced his thinking.

“That was really big for me,” he said, describing how he considered the thought process behind the actions.

Desronvil maintained that he had no reasonable doubt about Lindsay’s guilt.

The jury ultimately split 11-1, with the other 11 jurors supporting a finding that she was not criminally responsible because of mental disease or defect.

The deadlock led to a mistrial on September 4, 2026.

Desronvil claims 'faith had no influence'

The holdout juror also rejected suggestions that his Christian faith had determined his position, insisting that his decision was based “strictly on the evidence” presented in court.

Desronvil said he wanted the focus to remain on the children, whom he described as defenseless and unable to speak for themselves.

“The focus has to be on the children,” he said. “They’re the ones that don’t have anyone that’s fighting for them.”

He added that he hoped to become a voice for Cora, Dawson and Callan.

The interview also addressed the scrutiny Desronvil has faced since the mistrial. 

Lindsay’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, has called for an inquiry into the juror’s conduct and background.

Desronvil denied allegations that he had ignored his duties or reached his decision unfairly.

He also alleged that reporters visited his home, went through his mail and peered through windows, saying surveillance cameras captured the incidents.