Paula Musgrove
ON THE RECORD · 16 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“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 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.
“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 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.
“'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 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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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.
“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 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.
“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.
“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.