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Lindsay Clancy holdout juror's family break silence and reveal that religion DIDN'T impact his decision to trigger mistrial

Daily Mail and Life Site News describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened The holdout juror's brother said his family's life has been turned upside-down since the high-profile trial ended in a controversial 11-1 deadlock earlier this month.
The headline split Daily Mail frames it as "Lindsay Clancy holdout juror's family break silence and reveal that religion DIDN'T impac...". BizPac Review frames it as "Sue O’Connell went after the Clancy holdout — now she’s defending herself".
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Right / center-rightBrother of Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Speaks Out After Mistrial

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100 Percent Fed UpNews report · Sep 15, 4:52 PM

Brother of Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Speaks Out After Mistrial

The brother of the lone juror who blocked a unanimous verdict in the Lindsay Clancy case is defending how the decision was reached.

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Daily MailNews report · Sep 15, 5:08 PM

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror's family break silence and reveal that religion DIDN'T impact his decision to trigger mistrial

The holdout juror's brother said his family's life has been turned upside-down since the high-profile trial ended in a controversial 11-1 deadlock earlier this month.

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LifeSiteNewsNews report · Sep 15, 4:47 PM

Juror defends ‘amazing’ mom Lindsay Clancy

Juror Paula Devlin defended the jury’s refusal to convict Clancy, saying she believes the mother who killed her three children simply did not get the mental health help she needed.

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BizPac ReviewNews report · Sep 15, 4:34 PM

Sue O’Connell went after the Clancy holdout — now she’s defending herself

Sue O’Connell, a “journalist who is a COMMENTATOR,” is getting roasted online after digging into a single Lindsay Clancy juror. The media’s almost obsessive interest in the […]

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Fox NewsNews report · Sep 15, 4:09 PM

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror ‘looked at the case and he made the call,’ his brother says

The brother of the lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial says religion had nothing to do with the decision that led to a mistrial.

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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 6 sources · 1 bucket.