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Michael P. Desronvil, holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case, says he 'didn't have any doubts' during deliberations

ABC News and The Right Scoop describe the same event in different terms.

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Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

DIFFERENT SPIN

HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-leftHoldout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial says he "didn't have any doubts"CBS NewsHigh
Right-leaningLone Lindsay Clancy juror finally speaks out, says he NEVER had any doubts she was guilty…The Right ScoopMixed
Center baseline · KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoHighMichael P. Desronvil, holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case, says he 'didn't have any doubts' during deliberations

As of September 18, 2026 at 4:15 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Holdout juror Michael P. Desronvil issued a statement after the Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial.
The headline split The left frames it as "Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial says he "didn't have any doubts"". The right frames it as "Lone Lindsay Clancy juror finally speaks out, says he NEVER had any doubts she was guilty…".
Match confidence High confidence. 13 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

13 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceModerate

70/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftHoldout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial says he "didn't have any doubts"

CBS News · Center-left · News report

CenterMichael P. Desronvil, holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case, says he 'didn't have any doubts' during deliberations

KGO / ABC7 San Francisco · Center · News report

Right / center-rightLindsay Clancy holdout juror goes into hiding as his lawyer warns sleuths 'don't even think about' trying to find him... and fund...

Daily Mail · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 18, 4:15 PM

Michael P. Desronvil, holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case, says he 'didn't have any doubts' during deliberations

Holdout juror Michael P. Desronvil issued a statement after the Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial.

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CBS NewsNews report · Sep 18, 3:53 PM

Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial says he "didn't have any doubts"

Michael Desronvil, the lone holdout juror in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy murder trial, said he "didn't have any doubts" during deliberations.

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New York Times USNews report · Sep 18, 3:45 PM

Holdout Juror in Lindsay Clancy Case Says He Didn’t Doubt Her Guilt

The juror, Michael P. Desronvil, defended his decision not to join other jurors in voting for Ms. Clancy’s acquittal.

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Sep 18, 3:24 PM

Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial breaks silence on deliberations, his reason for lone 'guilty' vote

"I didn’t have any doubts," the juror said in a statement released in response to comments from several other members of the jury.

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Daily MailNews report · Sep 18, 3:21 PM

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror goes into hiding as his lawyer warns sleuths 'don't even think about' trying to find him... and fundraiser raises $280k

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror Michael P Desronvil has gone into hiding, his attorney has revealed.

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ABC NewsNews report · Sep 18, 3:04 PM

Lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial says he 'didn't have any doubts'

Clancy's trial ended in a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict following seven days of deliberation.

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The Right ScoopNews report · Sep 18, 3:01 PM

BREAKING: Lone Lindsay Clancy juror finally speaks out, says he NEVER had any doubts she was guilty…

The lone juror in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is finally speaking out to News Nation, saying he never had any doubt that she was guilty. This is contrary to what other jurors...

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Sep 18, 2:43 PM

Michael P. Desronvil, holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case, says he 'didn't have any doubts' during deliberations

Holdout juror Michael P. Desronvil issued a statement after the Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Sep 18, 2:43 PM

Michael P. Desronvil, holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case, says he 'didn't have any doubts' during deliberations

Holdout juror Michael P. Desronvil issued a statement after the Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Sep 18, 2:43 PM

Michael P. Desronvil, holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case, says he 'didn't have any doubts' during deliberations

Holdout juror Michael P. Desronvil issued a statement after the Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Sep 18, 2:43 PM

Michael P. Desronvil, holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case, says he 'didn't have any doubts' during deliberations

Holdout juror Michael P. Desronvil issued a statement after the Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial.

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100 Percent Fed UpNews report · Sep 18, 2:26 PM

Lone Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Goes On Record: ‘I Didn’t Have Any Doubts’

The lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial directly disputes claims that he doubted her criminal responsibility.

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The Washington TimesNews report · Sep 18, 2:01 PM

Lindsay Clancy holdout juror relocates

The lone holdout juror in the high-profile Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial moved to an undisclosed, secure location in a rural area of Northern New England.

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Details70/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 13 sources
70/99 Wording GapHigh confidence13 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 20 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 18, 2:01 PM: The Washington Times joined the source map.

Sep 18, 2:26 PM: 100 Percent Fed Up joined the source map.

Sep 18, 2:43 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Sep 18, 2:43 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 70/99 and story health is stable · 20 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.