NEW YORK CITY — Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended in a mistrial on September 4 after the jury deadlocked. Eleven of twelve jurors voted to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity, while one juror held out. The Plymouth County District Attorney's Office has not yet decided whether to retry Lindsay Clancy.

On January 24, 2023, Lindsay Clancy fatally strangled her three children at the family's home in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Cora Clancy was 5 years old at the time of her death, Dawson Clancy was 3 years old, and Callan Clancy was 8 months old. Lindsay Clancy attempted suicide by cutting her wrists and neck and jumping from a second-story window, sustaining injuries that left her paralyzed from the waist down. She stated she heard an auditory hallucination commanding her to commit the acts and felt unable to resist.

Clancy said he experienced suicidal thoughts after his children's deaths. He said there was a time when he did not think he would live to see his 35th birthday and that he was completely fine with it. He also said he experienced a panic attack while testifying at Lindsay Clancy's trial.

"They put me in an ambulance," he said regarding his panic attack during testimony. "They offered me some medication, but I said, 'I don't want it, because I want to go back and I want to finish this so I can be done with this.' And I went back and I finished the testimony."

Clancy said he forgave Lindsay Clancy because he believed her mental illness caused the killings. He said he saw headlines that referred to her as a 'Killer Mom,' 'Baby Murderer,' and 'Monster,' and that none of those descriptions were accurate. He said he believed it was her mental illness that caused the killings. He added that Lindsay Clancy never asked for his forgiveness, but he gave it to her anyway.

He said he thinks mental illness has the ability to be tragically deceptive. He also said that Lindsay Clancy remembered the killings like a dream when he asked her about it.

Clancy said online conspiracy theories portraying him as involved in his children's deaths are baseless and harmful. He said it is painful to see such claims and that it makes it difficult to be in public. He said it is possible that some people, after seeing lie after lie, start to believe them, and that is what remains.

Clancy's attorney Howard Cooper stated that Patrick has no choice but to address the defamation campaign against him. Clancy and Lindsay Clancy have filed medical malpractice lawsuits against healthcare providers who treated Lindsay.

In the days after the tragedy, Clancy wrote tributes to each of his three children. On January 28, 2023, he said that Callan died in his arms at the hospital. Clancy said he did the best he could with what he had at the time of the tragedy.

He said he thinks he did the best he could with what he had at the time and that he lives with the outcome every day. He said he still talks to his deceased children all the time and asks them to help him. When asked what he says to his deceased children, he said, 'Help me. All the time.'

Clancy moved from Duxbury, Massachusetts, to New York City in April 2023. He met Dr. Rachel Danis in January 2024 at a running club in New York City. Danis is a fertility doctor based in New York City.

Danis described meeting Clancy when he showed her a photo of his children on his phone wallpaper. '"Pat pulled out his phone to pay, and I noticed this adorable photo of children as the wallpaper,"' Danis said. 'I just asked, "Who are those cuties?" And Pat said, "Those are my kids." And then I think I asked if they live in Massachusetts, and Pat said, "They died." And this is just at the cashier.' Clancy married Danis in April 2025. Danis said she and Clancy are honoring the memory of his deceased children. '"I can't bring his kids back,"' Danis said. '"But if I can honor them and allow Pat to grieve but also just continue to honor them in the present, it, I guess that's all I can do."' Clancy and Danis are starting a family. Clancy said he cannot wait to tell his future children about their older siblings Cora, Dawson, and Callan. He said he thinks every parent can agree that while they may have different relationships with their kids, they are all their kids, and he cannot wait to tell them about their brothers and sister.

Why It Matters

The mistrial in the case of Lindsay Clancy leaves the legal resolution of the triple filicide unresolved, with the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office yet to decide on a retrial. The deadlock, with eleven jurors voting for a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict and one holding out, shows the complex intersection of criminal law and severe mental illness. Patrick Clancy's public statements attribute the killings to his wife's mental health crisis rather than malice, a perspective that contrasts with the sensationalized media coverage and online conspiracy theories he has faced. His decision to speak publicly aims to counter baseless accusations and provide context for the tragedy, emphasizing the deceptive nature of mental illness.

Patrick Clancy's personal journey from grief and suicidal ideation to remarriage and starting a new family illustrates a path forward during profound loss. His ongoing communication with his deceased children and his intent to honor their memory with his future family underscore the lasting impact of the event. The medical malpractice lawsuits filed by the couple against healthcare providers suggest ongoing questions about the treatment Lindsay Clancy received prior to the killings. The case continues to draw attention to the challenges of identifying and treating severe postpartum mental health issues.

Timeline

In October 2022, Patrick Clancy said that Lindsay Clancy told him she had gone a few nights without sleeping. In December 2022, Patrick Clancy said that December 2022 was a low point for Lindsay Clancy, characterized by lack of sleep, depression, and intrusive thoughts. On New Year's Eve 2022, Lindsay Clancy checked herself into McLean Psychiatric Hospital.

Lindsay Clancy was discharged from McLean Psychiatric Hospital days after her admission in December 2022, which occurred around January 1, 2023. Patrick Clancy wrote tributes to each of his three children in the days after their deaths. On January 28, 2023, Patrick Clancy said that Callan died in his arms at the hospital. In April 2023, Patrick Clancy moved from Duxbury, Massachusetts, to New York City.

What's New

Additional reporting reveals that Patrick Clancy said that Lindsay Clancy remembered the killings like a dream when he asked her about it. Patrick Clancy said he still talks to his deceased children all the time and asks them to help him. All the time.'

Lindsay Clancy fatally strangled her three children on January 24, 2023, at the family's home in Duxbury, Massachusetts.

How Sources Differ

Regarding the topic of forgiveness, Patrick Clancy said that Lindsay Clancy never asked for his forgiveness, but he gave it to her anyway. The CBS News 60 Minutes broadcast reported that Patrick Clancy gave his first televised interview to "60 Minutes" correspondent Ross Douthat following Lindsay Clancy's mistrial, focusing on the platform for his statements rather than the specific dynamics of forgiveness between the couple.