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In an interview with CBS, Patrick Clancy expressed forgiveness towards his ex-wife Lindsay for the deaths of their three children, whom she murdered by strangulation. Clancy explained that he had to forgive her as she battled mental illness leading up to the tragedy; otherwise, he would have been consumed with anger indefinitely. The article focuses on Clancy's emotional journey and decision to forgive, despite the mistrial declared earlier in Lindsay Clancy’s legal case due to the jury's inability to reach a unanimous verdict.
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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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“Article A describes Patrick Clancy's interview with his new wife, while Article B focuses on Clancy forgiving his ex-wife Lindsay during an interview.”
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In an interview with CBS, the BBC's US news partner, Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of a US mother accused of murdering their three children, has said he would have been "eaten up inside forever" had he not forgiven her for their deaths.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-21
🔮 In an interview with CBS, the BBC's US news partner, Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of a US mother accused of murdering their three children, has said he would have been "eaten up inside forever" had he not forgiven her for their deaths.
2026-09-21 · BBC News
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Watch: Patrick Clancy says he forgives his ex-wife, Lindsay asserted
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In an interview with CBS, the BBC's US news partner, Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of a US mother accused of murdering their three children, has said he would have been "eaten up inside forever" had he not forgiven her for their deaths. asserted
he → accuse → deaths
Clancy also said he did the best he could as his then-wife Lindsay Clancy struggled with mental illness in the months leading up to the day she strangled their children. uncertain
she → say → children
The Clancy trial was declared a mistrial earlier this month after the jury said it could not reach a unanimous verdict. uncertain
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