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 24 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.
Center coverage, 6 sources: The center focuses on Patrick's personal disclosures — his suicidal period, remarriage, and plans for a new child — and the unresolved legal question of a potential retrial.
BBC News6hPatrick Clancy reveals why he forgave ex-wife Lindsay over children's killings
Newsweek4hPatrick Clancy 60 Minutes interview: biggest revelations
Sky News5hLindsay Clancy's ex-husband says he forgave her for killing their three childrenTDMNThe Dallas Morning News11hPatrick Clancy gives first TV interview on '60 Minutes' after Lindsay Clancy mistrial
The Hill11hPatrick Clancy gives first TV interview on ’60 Minutes’ after Lindsay Clancy mistrialLeft coverage, 10 sources: The left emphasizes the postpartum mental health dimensions of the case, the failures of the medical system, and scrutinizes 60 Minutes' editorial approach and Douthat's interviewing choices.
Variety11hPatrick Clancy on '60 Minutes': Ross Douthat's Thoughtful InterviewVFVanity Fair10hPatrick Clancy Breaks His Silence After Lindsay Clancy Mistrial
Mediaite10hPatrick Clancy Recounts Agonizing Final Days With Baby Son Who Fought to Stay Alive: ‘He Died in My ...
The Independent2hLindsay Clancy’s ex-husband reveals why he forgave her for killing their childrenBosBoston.com10hPatrick Clancy’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview: Lindsay Clancy’s former husband says he and new wife are starting a family
NBC News10hPatrick Clancy talks about grief, forgiveness and the future with ‘60 Minutes’ after Lindsay Clancy mistrial
Rolling Stone10h‘I Didn’t Think I Would Live’: Patrick Clancy Speaks Out in First Interview Since Lindsay Clancy MistrialTBGThe Boston Globe10hPatrick Clancy's '60 Minutes' interview appeared with his wife on '60 Minutes.' Here are the takeaways.
The Guardian9hPatrick Clancy, ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, opens up on children’s killings in first televised interview
The New York Times9hPatrick Clancy Describes Grief in First Interview Since Mistrial
Boston Herald10hPatrick Clancy speaks out in 60 Minutes interview: ‘Did the best I could’
Daily Mail6hPatrick Clancy reveals ex-wife Lindsay's chilling response when he asked her if she remembered killing their three kids as he describes the first time he realized she was 'really struggling'
Fox News11hPatrick Clancy in his own words: Top takeaways from grieving father's first interview
New York Post9hPatrick Clancy said ex-wife Lindsay never asked for forgiveness for killing their 3 kids — but he 'gave it to her' anyway
NTD7hPatrick Clancy Gives First TV Interview on ’60 Minutes’ After Lindsay Clancy Mistrial
RedState13hPatrick Clancy Opens Up About Losing His Three Children and Choosing Forgiveness
The Epoch Times1dPatrick Clancy Gives First TV Interview on ‘60 Minutes’ After Lindsay Clancy Mistrial
Washington Examiner8hPatrick Clancy reflects on family tragedy in 60 Minutes interviewWhat’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?