Patrick Clancy Breaks Silence in First Interview Since Ex-Wife's Mistrial
Clancy will discuss grief and conspiracy theories in a "60 Minutes" interview airing Sunday.
Patrick Clancy is speaking out for the first time since his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, was granted a mistrial in her high-profile case for the fatal strangulation of their three children. The interview, scheduled to air on CBS's "60 Minutes" on Sunday, will delve into Clancy's grief, his memories of his children Cora, Dawson, and Callan, and the "wild conspiracy theories" circulating online about him.
Lindsay Clancy's trial garnered national attention as her defense team argued she was legally insane due to postpartum psychosis at the time of the deaths. She is accused of fatally strangling the children, ages 5, 3, and 8 months, with exercise bands. The trial concluded with a hung jury after one juror reportedly refused to acqui
CBS released a brief teaser clip for the interview, which features correspondent Ross Douthat. The clip shows Clancy walking and sitting down before the conversation begins.
The mistrial was declared after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict, with a single juror reportedly resisting the defense's plea for a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. This marks a significant development in the case that has deeply affected the family and captured public attention.