Patrick Clancy says he forgave ex-wife in 60 Minutes interview

Patrick Clancy said in a 60 Minutes interview that he has forgiven his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, who admitted to strangling their three children in January 2023, even though she never asked for his forgiveness. The interview, conducted by correspondent Ross Douthat and broadcast on September 20, 2026, with an extended cut released on September 22, covered the killings, the subsequent trial, and how Patrick has worked to rebuild his life. Lindsay Clancy admitted to strangling 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan at the family's home in Duxbury on January 24, 2023, but maintains she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and heard a voice urging her to kill the children and herself. Prosecutors rejected her insanity defense, arguing she could distinguish right from wrong and control her actions. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on September 4 after the jury deadlocked. The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office has not said whether it intends to retry her, and a hearing was scheduled for late September to address that question. An attorney for Patrick has said the prospect of another trial is extraordinarily painful for the family.