Patrick Clancy Reflects on Support for Ex-Wife Before Tragic Child Murders

Patrick Clancy stated he believes he provided the best support he could for his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, before she killed their three young children in January 2023. In a preview of a forthcoming interview with 60 Minutes, Clancy, 38, shared that he lives with the tragedy "every day."

Lindsay Clancy admitted to strangling their children—Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and eight-month-old Callan—in their Massachusetts home. She pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Her murder trial concluded earlier this month with a mistrial due to an 11-1 jury deadlock, with one juror reportedly refusing to acquit her by reason of insanity.

Patrick Clancy, who testified during the trial, has since remarried fertility doctor Rachel Danis, 37, and relocated to New York City. Lindsay Clancy remains in a psychiatric facility.

During the 60 Minutes interview, correspondent Ross Douthat asked Clancy if he felt he could have prevented the tragedy by acting differently. "I think I did the best I could with what I had at the time," Clancy responded. "I live with the outcome. I live with it every day."

Danis, who joined Clancy for the interview, commented that the public narrative surrounding the children's deaths became "twisted" amidst scrutiny. She described meeting Patrick after the children's deaths and called him "the most selfless father and supportive partner."

The couple married in April in an intimate ceremony in Central Park.

In a previously released clip, Clancy revealed he speaks to his late children to find solace, telling 60 Minutes, "Help me'... All the time."

Clancy largely stayed out of the public eye during Lindsay's trial. Douthat noted that the interview would offer "a portrait of Patrick's life in the aftermath of this incredible tragedy" and that Clancy has focused on keeping the memory of his children central to the narrative.

Following the mistrial, Clancy's lawyer released a statement condemning online "sleuths," "influencers," and "conspiracy theorists" for spreading "baseless and cruel allegations" and defamatory claims that Patrick was involved in his children's deaths. The statement emphasized that this "campaign of misinformation" led to "real-life threats to his reputation, livelihood, and life" and that "every appropriate measure" would be pursued to hold those responsible accountable, including legal action. Law enforcement has been notified.

Prosecutors have not yet announced whether they intend to retry Lindsay Clancy or offer a plea deal following the mistrial.