Support Swells for Lindsay Clancy’s Parents After Mistrial Verdict

When the jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial announced it could not reach a unanimous verdict, the courtroom fell silent and a wave of sympathy rushed online. Within hours, the GoFundMe page created for her parents, Michael and Paula Musgrove, surged past the $1 million mark.

The fundraiser, originally launched to cover basic living expenses while the family stayed near the Plymouth courthouse, now sits at roughly $1.16 million. Organizer Brandee Mulligan, who posted an update the same day the mistrial was declared, said the goal would be raised to $3 million because “the process has been extended” and the Musgroves will continue to be away from home for the foreseeable future.

“The original purpose of this fundraiser hasn’t changed — it’s simply to take one thing off their plate while they continue to show up for their family,” Mulligan wrote. “If they have to keep showing up longer, I want to make sure the support does too.”

According to a GoFundMe spokesperson, the page is verified and all donations will be paid directly to Mike Musgrove, the named beneficiary. The fundraiser’s bio makes it clear that the organizers, including Lindsay’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington, have the family’s full consent and no one else has access to the money.

Donors have been generous in a range of amounts—from $5 “just because” contributions to three separate $5,000 gifts. Comments on the page echo the community’s shock and compassion, with one donor writing, “My heart is with Lindsay and her parents. I cannot imagine the depth of the pain your family has endured.”

Clancy’s trial had been a grueling seven‑week saga. Prosecutors said she deliberately strangled her three young children—Cora, five; Dawson, three; and infant Callan, eight months—using exercise bands. Her defense painted a different picture, arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, aggravated by multiple prescription medications.

The 12‑person jury—nine women and three men—sent three impasse notes, indicating they were dead‑locked. Judge William Sullivan, after the seventh day of deliberations, declared a mistrial. The Musgroves, who moved 150 miles from their Connecticut home to stay near the Massachusetts court, now face an uncertain timeline as the state decides whether to retry the case.

For now, the outpouring of financial help offers a small measure of relief. As Mulligan noted, “If they have to keep showing up longer, I want to make sure the support does too.” The Musgrove family fund continues to accept donations, hoping to meet the new $3 million target and ease the burden of a legal battle that shows no sign of ending soon.