Brother of holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy murder case describes family impact and juror's background

A juror who refused to vote for a not-guilty verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder case, leading to a mistrial, has become the focus of media attention, according to his brother. The brother told reporters that the juror’s decision was based on the evidence, not on his Catholic faith, and that the family has been “hounded” by true-crime observers and reporters. He said the family cannot leave their home and has been receiving unwanted notes and calls.

Court records show the juror was arrested in 2021 on domestic-violence charges that were later dismissed, and in 2025 he faced additional allegations of assaulting a teenage nephew who had called police during the earlier incident. A restraining order against the juror was in place when he was selected for the trial and expired during the proceedings.

The juror’s background was not disclosed during jury selection, and it is unclear how he answered required questionnaire items about prior arrests or court orders. After the mistrial, a fundraising campaign for the juror raised significant sums within hours.

Lindsay Clancy, 36, had pleaded guilty to strangling her three children and claimed postpartum psychosis as a factor. Eleven of the twelve jurors voted for a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity, while the holdout juror maintained a guilty verdict, prompting the deadlock.

Local community members described the juror as a regular churchgoer who occasionally helped neighbors, but others expressed fear due to his past allegations. The juror’s wife, who recently remarried, reportedly sought to keep a low profile amid the media coverage.