From Rolling Stone · CT Jones · · 1m 10s
Patrick Clancy Opens Up After Mistrial
Patrick Clancy shares his grief and forgiveness after Lindsay Clancy's triple murder mistrial
In brief
Patrick Clancy shares his grief and forgiveness after Lindsay Clancy's triple murder mistrial Patrick Clancy forgives Lindsay Clancy, attributing the deaths to her mental illness Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
First Interview After Mistrial
Patrick Clancy spoke to CBS 60 Minutes for the first time since Lindsay Clancy's triple murder trial ended in mistrial
“I saw headlines that said 'Killer Mom,' 'Baby Murderer,' 'Monster.' And none of [them] were accurate.”
Lindsay's Mental Health Struggles
Lindsay Clancy checked herself into McLean Psychiatric Hospital in December 2022 after struggling with postpartum depression
“I could piece together what it was like to be really, really anxious or depressed, but I didn’t know how to manage a postpartum illness.”
Children's Deaths
Lindsay Clancy strangled her three children in their basement using exercise bands before jumping from a second-story window
“I remember thinking, 'Just gimme one kid, and I would raise him as best I could.'”
Patrick's Suicidal Thoughts
Patrick Clancy said he didn't think he would live to see his 35th birthday after the deaths
“There was a time where I didn’t think I would live to see my 35th birthday.”
New Relationship
Patrick Clancy moved to New York City and married Rachel Danis in April 2026
“I always try to take some of the weight from Pat. I always wanna strive to do that.”
TikTok Accusations
TikTok users accused Patrick Clancy of committing the murders after the trial
“It’s done real harm to real people, myself included but also others.”
Forgiveness
Patrick Clancy offered forgiveness to Lindsay Clancy, saying her mental illness caused the deaths
“I believe that it was her mental illness that caused that.”
Perinatal Mental Health
Patrick Clancy called TikTok rumors a distraction from the real issue of perinatal mental health
“It makes it difficult to be in public, and it’s possible that some of those people, after seeing lie after lie after lie, they start to believe it.”
The takeaway
Patrick Clancy forgives Lindsay Clancy, attributing the deaths to her mental illness
