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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-21 · by Carter Schroppe

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Patrick Clancy, whose wife Lindsay is charged with murdering their three young children in Massachusetts, spoke for the first time since the mistrial on 60 Minutes about his grief and mental health struggles. He detailed how he felt suicidal after his son Callan died days after being admitted to the hospital following the murders on January 24, 2023. Clancy also mentioned a panic attack in court upon hearing a 911 call made that night. The interview included comments from his new wife Rachel Danis about supporting him while honoring their deceased children.
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Patrick Clancy, former delivery nurse from Duxbury, Mass., gave his first interview since his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, was declared mistrial for killing their three children – Cora (5), Dawson (3), and Callan (8 months) – in January 2023. In the interview with CBS's Ross Douthat, Patrick revealed he speaks to his deceased kids "all the time," asking them for help. The mistrial resulted from a hung jury after an 11-1 deadlock.

Lindsay Clancy’s defense team argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and could not be held criminally responsible. Her ex-husband, who remarried fertility doctor Rachel Danis in April, now lives in New York City and faces ongoing attacks on social media accusing him of involvement in the murders.

Patrick and his new wife will appear together on 60 Minutes Sunday, discussing grief, mental health, and addressing conspiracy theories that have circulated online.

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Lindsay Clancy admitted to killing Callan and their two other children, both under six, in the family’s Doxbury home but pleaded not guilty in the first-degree murder case against her, arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and thus bore no criminal responsibility.
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🔮 He spoke about how grief led him to contemplate suicide, saying, “There was a time where I didn’t think I would live to see my 35th birthday, and I was completely fine with it.”
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Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, gave his first televised interview on Sunday night since a mistrial was declared in the Massachusetts murder case against her. asserted
mistrial → give → her
While speaking with Ross Douthat on 60 Minutes, Clancy revealed his youngest son, Callan, did not die on Jan. 24, 2023, but days later in the hospital while in his arms. asserted
son → speak → arms
He spoke about how grief led him to contemplate suicide, saying, “There was a time where I didn’t think I would live to see my 35th birthday, and I was completely fine with it.” asserted
I → speak → it
He also revealed he experienced a panic attack in the courtroom when they played the 911 call from the night of the murders, and said none of the “headlines” that accused his ex-wife of being a “baby murderer” or “killer mom” were true. asserted
that → reveal → wife
Lindsay Clancy admitted to killing Callan and their two other children, both under six, in the family’s Doxbury home but pleaded not guilty in the first-degree murder case against her, arguing she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and thus bore no criminal responsibility. asserted
she → admit → responsibility
The triple murder case ended in a mistrial on Sept. 4 after a lone juror sided with the prosecution. asserted
juror → end → prosecution
He also appeared with his new wife, Rachel Danis, whom he met after moving to New York City following his children’s deaths. asserted
he → appear → deaths
“You have different relationships with your kids, but they’re all your kids,” he said about potentially starting a new family. asserted
he → have → family
“And I can’t wait to tell them all about their brothers and sisters.” asserted
I → wait → brothers
“I always try to take some weight from Pat,” Danis said, who met Patrick at a run club. asserted
who → try → club
“I can’t bring kids back, but if I can honor them and allow Pat to grieve, but also continue to honor them in the present, I guess that’s all I can do.” asserted
I → bring → present
The case sparked a nationwide discussion about motherhood and feminism throughout the summer. asserted
case → spark → summer
President Donald Trump said the case was a “horrible tragedy” and a “terrible situation” after a mistrial was declared, but otherwise did not offer a strong opinion on it. asserted
mistrial → say → it
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