The GoFundMe for Lindsay Clancy’s parents has raised more than $1.2 million and its target was increased to $3 million after Clancy’s murder trial ended in a mistrial. Judge William Sullivan declared the mistrial when jurors could not reach a unanimous verdict, reportedly splitting 11-1. The campaign organizer said the parents have faced significant costs after relocating from Connecticut to Massachusetts to attend court. Prosecutors may retry the case; a new court date is set for Sept. 29.
GoFundMe for Lindsay Clancy’s Parents Boosts Goal to $3M After Mistrial
Lindsay Clancy her murder trial on September 4, 2026 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.Credit: Greg Derr / POOL / AFP via Getty
A GoFundMe campaign set up to support the parents of Lindsay Clancy has raised more than $1.2 million and the organizer has increased the campaign goal to $3 million after Clancy's murder trial ended in a mistrial.
Organizer Brandee Mulligan said in an update on Sept. 4 that the goal was raised because the mistrial means legal proceedings remain unresolved and could require additional time and expense.
“Their lives have largely been put on hold while they have continued doing what parents do: showing up for their child during the unimaginable,” Mulligan wrote. “That has come at an enormous financial cost. This fundraiser is not asking anyone to agree on Lindsay, her case, or what the outcome of her trial should be.”
Why the Fundraiser Was Expanded
The fundraiser says Clancy's parents, Mike and Paula Musgrove, have been traveling to multiple court appearances and have relocated from Connecticut to Massachusetts to be closer to proceedings. The donations are intended to help cover travel, housing and other expenses while legal actions continue.
Case Background and Trial Update
Clancy is charged with first-degree murder in the January 2023 deaths of her three children: Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and 8-month-old Callan. She does not dispute that she killed the children but pleaded not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility. Her defense contends she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and was overmedicated at the time.
Authorities say that after the children were strangled, Clancy attempted suicide by cutting her wrists and jumping from a second-story window. The lengthy trial included arguments on first-degree murder and allowed jurors to consider lesser charges such as second-degree murder and manslaughter.
Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict. A note from the jury foreperson indicated an apparent 11-1 split. Following the mistrial, Clancy’s defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, told reporters that 11 jurors voted to acquit while one juror would not cast a not-guilty vote. Prosecutors have the option to retry the case; a follow-up court date is scheduled for Sept. 29.
This fundraiser update reflects the ongoing emotional and financial burden on the family while the legal process continues.
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