Patrick Clancy Discusses Son's Death, New Family on 60 Minutes.

Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he once did not expect to survive to age 35 after his three children were killed in 2023. He appeared alongside his new wife and said the couple is expecting a child.

• 3 children — Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; Callan, 8 months — died after being strangled in January 2023.
• Callan was airlifted to Boston Children's Hospital and died four days later.
• Patrick and Dr. Rachel Danis married in New York City in April; they met at a run club in January 2024.
• Lindsay Clancy's trial ended in a hung jury on Sept. 4; a retrial decision is pending.

Why it matters: Patrick addressed viral social media theories portraying him as complicit in his children's deaths, calling them 'deeply harmful to the legacy of my children' and a distraction from postpartum mental health awareness.

• He described experiencing a panic attack during a break in testimony, requiring an ambulance, before returning to the stand to finish.
• He said he publicly forgave Lindsay without being asked, fearing he would 'be eaten up inside forever' otherwise.

How 47 sources split on this story

Where they split: Coverage agrees on the basic facts but divides on how to evaluate the interview itself: left-leaning outlets assessed 60 Minutes' editorial choices and Douthat's performance; center outlets focused on Clancy's disclosures about family, grief, and the pending retrial.

What’s next: The Plymouth County DA has not yet announced whether Lindsay Clancy will face a second trial.

• Patrick and Lindsay each have active medical malpractice suits against her former health care providers.
• Will the Plymouth County DA refile murder charges against Lindsay Clancy?
• How will the online speculation affect any potential retrial jury pool?
• What outcome do the separate malpractice lawsuits reach?