Patrick Clancy Gives First TV Interview After Lindsay Clancy Mistrial

Patrick Clancy spoke publicly for the first time on television in an interview that aired Sunday, September 20, on CBS's 60 Minutes. The interview, conducted by correspondent Ross Douthat, marks Clancy's first extended televised conversation since the murder trial of his former wife, Lindsay Clancy, ended in a mistrial on September 4. Appearing alongside his new wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, whom he married in April, Clancy discussed his grief, memories of his three children, and the social media conspiracies that have surrounded the case. In a preview clip, Clancy reflected on his role as a father, stating, "I think I did the best I could with what I had at the time, and I live with the outcome." The interview comes weeks after the conclusion of Lindsay Clancy's trial. She was accused of killing the couple's three children-five-year-old Cora, three-year-old Dawson, and eight-month-old Callan-at their home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in January 2023. Her defense argued she was suffering from acute postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible. Prosecutors disputed that claim. After nearly seven weeks of proceedings, the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict.