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Patrick Clancy speaks out after family tragedy
A father grieves his three children and confronts conspiracy theories following his ex-wife's murder trial.
In brief
A father grieves his three children and confronts conspiracy theories following his ex-wife's murder trial. Patrick Clancy maintains connection to his deceased children through ongoing conversation, even as their deaths remain legally contested. Originally reported by CBS News.
A father's ongoing grief
Patrick Clancy tells 60 Minutes correspondent Ross Douthat that he still talks to his three deceased children all the time, asking for their help as a way to stay connected.
“Help me. All the time. I like to believe they do. It's a way I stay connected to them.”
The mistrial and what comes next
Lindsay Clancy's trial ended in mistrial when one juror couldn't be convinced she wasn't criminally responsible by reason of insanity. Prosecutors have not yet announced whether they will seek a retrial.
The insanity defense argument
Lindsay Clancy's defense team argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed their three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, in 2023.
Conspiracy theories and social media
Since Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, baseless conspiracy theories about the case have flooded social media, adding to Patrick Clancy's burden.
Watch the full interview
Patrick Clancy and his wife Dr. Rachel Danis sit down with correspondent Ross Douthat on 60 Minutes, airing Sunday, September 20 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+.
The essence
Patrick Clancy maintains connection to his deceased children through ongoing conversation, even as their deaths remain legally contested.
