Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, Kevin Reddington, has strongly refuted online conspiracy theories accusing Patrick Clancy of involvement in the deaths of their three children, describing the speculation as unfounded and Patrick Clancy's experience as "horrific."
In an interview with Fox News, Reddington directly addressed claims suggesting Patrick Clancy played a role in the deaths. "My response to those people is, at some point, maybe you get a chance to listen to that 9-1-1 tape, and then you look me in the eye and tell me that you think Patrick Clancy did this," Reddington stated. He affirmed that he has never believed, nor does the evidence suggest, that Patrick Clancy was responsible.
Reddington also pushed back against any notion that Patrick Clancy was neglectful or unsupportive of his wife during her struggles. "The man was with her, took her to the doctors, tried to advocate on her behalf, was supportive of her," Reddington said, noting that Patrick Clancy witnessed Lindsay Clancy's severe sleeplessness and other symptoms consistent with the defense's argument of postpartum mental illness.
Regarding the prosecution's argument that Lindsay Clancy meticulously planned the killings by sending her husband on errands, Reddington countered that this theory is inconsistent with the evidence. He pointed to the Apple Maps searches presented by the prosecution, questioning why someone planning a murder would Google the travel time to a store if they did not intend to carry out the act at that specific moment. Reddington suggested these searches were indicative of her distress and a desire to know when her husband would return home, especially during bath time and bedtime routines.
"She was spinning out of control and needed him home," Reddington explained. "It was bath time. It was the time to put the kids to bed. She had to know that he was coming back." He argued that these searches align with the defense's assertion of severe postpartum mental illness, not a calculated plan.
Reddington also dismissed the idea that Lindsay Clancy fabricated hearing a voice to support her defense, citing her extensive online research into psychosis, medications, and side effects. He stated, "You have a very intelligent woman who we all know was Googling all over the place about psychosis."
Reddington's comments follow a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder case, where the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Prosecutors have indicated their intention to retry the case. The defense, meanwhile, is preparing motions to dismiss the charges or reduce the murder counts before any new trial proceeds.
Reddington defended Patrick Clancy's decision to remarry, stating that he is "entitled to move on with his life" and that Lindsay Clancy "has no compunction whatsoever about saying anything bad about Patrick Clancy."