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Patrick Clancy gives first TV interview after Lindsay Clancy mistrial

   The Associated Press | Posted: September 21, 2026 12:53 AM |
   Last Updated: 13 hours ago

   Lindsay Clancy's former husband spoke with 60 Minutes in a
   Sunday episode on CBS

   Image | Lindsay Clancy Trial

   Caption: Patrick Clancy, seen in court July 29, did an
   interview with 60 Minutes that was televised Sunday. (David L.
   Ryan/Pool/The Boston Globe)
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   WARNING: This article contains details about violence against
   children and attempted suicide.
   Lindsay Clancy's former husband said he forgave her for killing
   their three young children in his first televised interview
   Sunday on CBS News' 60 Minutes since a jury deadlocked in her
   trial for the children's deaths.
   Patrick Clancy talked about his grief, saying he battled
   suicidal thoughts after the killings and experienced a panic
   attack while testifying at Lindsay Clancy's trial when
   attorneys played to jurors his 911 call to report the
   children's deaths.
   At trial, the anguished 911 call included Patrick howling and
   crying after he discovered the bodies of his children in the
   family's basement as a confused dispatcher repeatedly asked
   what happened.
   Earlier this month, 11 of 12 jurors were ready to clear Lindsay
   Clancy of criminal responsibility, with the majority feeling
   that the Massachusetts mom was in the grip of a rare condition
   called postpartum psychosis when she strangled her kids in
   2023.
   But a lone juror sided with prosecutors, who had argued that
   Clancy knew what she was doing. The deadlock forced a judge to
   declare a mistrial on Sept. 4.
   WATCH | What is postpartum psychosis?:

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   Caption: The trial of Massachusetts mother Lindsay Clancy has
   put a spotlight on maternal mental health, which some medical
   experts say may be the only positive outcome in the tragic
   case. Her legal team argues that she shouldn't be held
   criminally responsible for the murder of her three children
   because she was suffering from bipolar disorder and postpartum
   psychosis.
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Clancy says son died in his arms

   Patrick Clancy also said his youngest son, Callan, didn't die
   immediately that fatal day on Jan. 24, 2023, but lived four
   more days before dying in his arms.
   While holding his 8-month-old son, he said he typed with one
   hand tributes to his other children, Cora, 5, and Dawson, 2,
   and also forgave his wife.
   "I saw headlines that say 'killer mom' and 'baby murderer
   monster' and none of them were accurate," he said. "I believed
   that it was her mental illness that caused that."

Calls conspiracy theories a 'distraction'

   Clancy said stress from the murders and trial took a toll.
   "There was a time I didn't think I would live to see my 35th
   birthday, and I was completely fine with it," he said.
   He also addressed social media conspiracy theories surrounding
   the case, which have included unfounded claims he was connected
   to the death of his children.
     * Lindsay Clancy holdout juror breaks silence, says he didn't
       have 'any doubts' of her guilt

     * Will Lindsay Clancy face a new trial? What's next after
       mistrial declared

   "It's deeply harmful to the legacy of my children," Patrick
   Clancy said. "It is a huge distraction from what really matters
   here, which is perinatal mental health."
   His new wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, joined him in the interview,
   describing Patrick Clancy as the "most selfless and supportive
   partner."
   "I don't understand how the story has been so twisted," she
   said. "I was just a girl that met a guy running in Central Park
   on a really cold Saturday. And I don't think there's anything
   wrong with that."
   If you or someone you know is struggling, here's where to look
   for help:
     * Canada's Suicide Crisis Helpline: Call or text 988.
     * Provincial and territorial mental health support.
     * Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. Text 686868. Live chat
       counselling on the website.
     * This guide from the Centre for Addiction and Mental
       Health outlines how to talk about suicide with someone
       you're worried about.

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