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Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband says he forgave her so he would not be 'eaten up inside forever'

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Updated 21.9.2026
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Patrick Clancy *Lindsay Clancy postpartum psychosis mental illness Massachusetts

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Sep 21 Morning

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postpartum psychosispatrick clancychildren's killingsperinatal mental healthmental health
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BBC News - WorldSep 21

Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband says he forgave her so he would not be 'eaten up inside forever'

Patrick Clancy, ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, has spoken out for the first time since her mistrial in the case of their three children's deaths. He testified during the trial about his ex-wife's declining mental health following childbirth, which his team stated was postpartum psychosis. Clancy explained that he forgave her because he believed her actions were a result of her mental illness, not her true self, and that holding onto anger would have consumed him. He stated he did the best he could with the circumstances at the time and lives with the outcome daily, admitting to suicidal thoughts in the aftermath.

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The Guardian - World NewsSep 21

Patrick Clancy, ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, opens up on children’s killings in first televised interview

In his first televised interview on "60 Minutes," Patrick Clancy, ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, discussed the events leading to the 2023 killings of their three children and his subsequent coping. He addressed online criticism and conspiracy theories that blamed him for not adequately caring for his wife, stating these claims are harmful to his children's legacy and distract from perinatal mental health issues. The interview comes as prosecutors consider retrying Lindsay Clancy, who was found by a jury to have suffered from postpartum psychosis during the incident, though a mistrial was declared. Patrick Clancy attributed the killings to his ex-wife's mental illness, expressed forgiveness, and is pursuing medical malpractice lawsuits. He described his own struggles with grief and suicidal thoughts, eventually finding support and remarrying.

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Key Claims

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Patrick Clancy admitted to having suicidal thoughts due to grief after the tragedy.

— Patrick Clancy

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Patrick Clancy testified about his ex-wife's declining mental health after giving birth.

— Patrick Clancy

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Clancy's team stated she had postpartum psychosis, a condition involving mania, depression, or a mix.

— Clancy's team

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Patrick Clancy stated he forgave his ex-wife because he did not want to be 'eaten up inside forever'.

— Patrick Clancy

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Patrick Clancy believes headlines like 'Killer Mom' and 'Baby Murderer' were inaccurate and attributed actions to mental illness.

— Patrick Clancy

Sep 19 Evening

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postpartum psychosismistrialtriple-murder trialcriminal responsibilitypublic comments
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The Guardian - World NewsSep 19

Lindsay Clancy ex-husband says ‘I think I did the best I could’

Patrick Clancy and his wife Rachel Danis will make their first public comments on the Massachusetts triple-murder trial of his former wife, Lindsay Clancy, on 60 Minutes. The trial, which ended in a mistrial after a jury could not reach a verdict on Lindsay Clancy's postpartum psychosis defense, is set for a potential retrial later this month. Patrick Clancy, who testified in the trial and has supported his former wife, stated he lives with the outcome daily but believes he "did the best I could." The couple is also addressing conspiracy theories targeting Patrick Clancy, with his attorney threatening legal action against defamation. The interview will cover Patrick Clancy's grief, memories of his children, and his current paralysis.

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Key Claims

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Patrick Clancy and Rachel Danis will make their first public comments on the Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial on 60 Minutes.

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Massachusetts prosecutors are set to decide this month whether to retry Lindsay Clancy for the killings of her three children.

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A mistrial was declared in Lindsay Clancy's trial because one juror rejected the defense's postpartum psychosis argument.

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Patrick Clancy stated, 'I live with it every day, but I think I did the best I could.'

— Patrick Clancy

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Patrick Clancy's attorney threatened legal consequences over a 'relentless, escalating and destructive defamation campaign' against his client.

— Howard Cooper (attorney for Clancy)