Paula Musgrove
ON THE RECORD · 16 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“she told us she had thoughts of harming the children.”
Paula Musgrove · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04
Musgrove testified that in December 2022, Lindsay told her and Patrick Clancy she had thoughts of harming the children.
“were destroying her mind”
Paula Musgrove · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-04
Musgrove testified that Lindsay Clancy believed the medications she was taking were destroying her mind.
“She would say to me, ‘This isn’t me, I’ve never been like this before,’”
Paula Musgrove · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Paula Musgrove testified about what Lindsay Clancy said to her as her mental health deteriorated.
“And I would agree, because she wasn’t.”
Paula Musgrove · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Paula Musgrove described observing changes in Lindsay Clancy's behavior.
“she had thoughts of harming the children,”
Paula Musgrove · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-19
Musgrove testified that in December 2022 Lindsay Clancy told her and Patrick Clancy she had thoughts of harming the children.
“were destroying her mind.”
Paula Musgrove · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-19
Paula Musgrove testified that Lindsay Clancy believed the medications she was taking were harming her.
“'This isn't me, I've never been like this before.' And I would agree, because she wasn't,”
Paula Musgrove · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Musgrove testified this week about what Lindsay would say to her before the killings.
“She always wanted to be a mother, have many children, and I felt it was the best thing that ever happened to her,”
Paula Musgrove · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Paula Musgrove testified at her daughter's murder trial about Lindsay Clancy's desire for motherhood.
“would say to me, 'This isn't me, I've never been like this before.' And I would agree, because she wasn't”
Paula Musgrove · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-18
Paula Musgrove recounted conversations she had with her daughter before the killings.
“Honestly, I remember two things I told police. Anything else you have there I must have said, but I don't recall them. I've been going through my mind, I can only recall two things I told police during that interview. I was pretty much in shock.”
Paula Musgrove · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Musgrove continued describing her limited memory of the police interview.
“No, because I was there,”
Paula Musgrove · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Musgrove's answer on cross-examination when asked if she had concerns about the children's safety.
“I do not recall. I remember speaking with police. I had just found out what happened. I was pretty much in shock,”
Paula Musgrove · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Musgrove responded when asked whether she recalled her police interview the day after the children were killed.
“Enjoyed seeing everybody this weekend. Nice to see you doing better.”
Paula Musgrove · said 2023-01-22 · reported 2026-08-17
A text message Musgrove sent her daughter after a weekend visit, read in court by prosecutor Jennifer Sprague.
“The text from me was meant to encourage her, because I didn't think it did any good to discourage her. So the text was meant not necessarily what I observed that weekend, but it was meant to encourage her because I was encouraging her to do things with the kids to kind of try to get back to normal. So it's not necessarily a representation of what I observed that weekend,”
Paula Musgrove · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Musgrove explained on cross-examination why she sent the encouraging text message.
“She told us that she had thoughts of harming the children.”
Paula Musgrove · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Musgrove testified about what her daughter disclosed during that conversation.
“I remember her being very nervous. I remember her saying, 'I just have to tell you guys something.' And then she told us,”
Paula Musgrove · said 2026-08-17 · reported 2026-08-17
Musgrove testified for the defense about a conversation with Clancy and her then-husband Patrick.