Patrick Clancy Opens Up on 60 Minutes About Tragedy
Patrick Clancy says he thinks he did 'the best I could' before his ex-wife Lindsay killed their three children. He made the statement in a '60 Minutes' interview set to air Sunday.
- Lindsay Clancy killed children Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, in January 2023.
- 12 jurors deliberated seven days without a unanimous verdict, resulting in a mistrial.
- Lindsay Clancy has confessed to the killings and a suicide attempt.
- Patrick Clancy has since remarried and lives in New York with his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis.
Why it matters: Correspondent Ross Douthat said Patrick Clancy felt his children were being lost in controversy and wanted the spotlight returned to them.
- Patrick's attorney Howard Cooper said online conspiracy theories have resulted in threats to his client's reputation, livelihood, and life.
- Court records show Lindsay Clancy sought help from multiple providers before the killings, was prescribed numerous medications, and received inpatient psychiatric care.
How 6 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage divides on whether to center Patrick Clancy's grief and vindication or the broader postpartum psychosis defense and questions about her psychiatric care.
Center coverage, 2 sources: The center leads with Patrick's direct quotes and the conspiracy theories targeting him, noting Lindsay's confession and legal team's psychosis argument.
Left coverage, 2 sources: The left focuses on the psychiatric context — Lindsay Clancy's documented treatment history and the postpartum psychosis defense — alongside Patrick's personal reflection.
Right coverage, 2 sources: The right emphasizes Patrick's grief, his moral vindication, and the damage done by online accusers, framing the interview as a father reclaiming his children's memory.
What’s next: The full '60 Minutes' interview airs September 20 at 7 p.m. ET on CBS.
- Lindsay Clancy's legal status remains unresolved following the mistrial.
- Whether prosecutors will retry Lindsay Clancy after the mistrial is not yet known.
- What weight, if any, the postpartum psychosis defense will carry in any future proceedings remains undetermined.