Patrick Clancy broke his silence on the deaths of his three children, stating he forgave his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy for strangling Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, in their Duxbury, Massachusetts, home on January 24, 2023. In a CBS News interview, he rejected the label of being a 'killer mom' scenario, insisting that Lindsay’s severe mental illness was the root cause of the tragedy. 'I believe that it was her mental illness that caused that,' Clancy said, noting that holding onto anger would have left him 'eaten up inside forever.'
The case stalled earlier this month when a judge declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict on Lindsay’s criminal responsibility. Her defense team argues she suffered from postpartum psychosis, a rare condition involving severe disturbances in mood and thinking after childbirth. Lindsay, 36, jumped from a second-floor window following the killings, leaving her paralyzed. She remains in custody at a Massachusetts hospital while legal proceedings are suspended.
Clancy admitted he struggled to recognize the severity of Lindsay’s condition in the months prior to the incident. 'I didn’t know how to manage a postpartum illness,' he confessed. He expressed frustration with online conspiracy theories that blamed him for the deaths, calling the speculation 'deeply harmful to the legacy of my children.' He emphasized that the focus should remain on the critical issue of perinatal mental health rather than blame.
Since the trial, Clancy has moved to New York City to escape the public scrutiny that triggered suicidal thoughts. He has since remarried Dr. Rachel Danis, a fact revealed by Lindsay’s attorney Kevin Reddington in July 2026. Clancy hopes to tell his future children about their siblings, Cora, Dawson, and Callan. The legal battle continues, with the next hearing set for September 29 to determine if prosecutors will pursue a retrial.