Patrick Clancy said the prospect of a second trial would be “extraordinarily painful” after a deadlocked jury forced a mistrial in his ex-wife’s triple-murder case.
The statement, delivered through his attorney David Meier on Friday, came moments after Judge William Sullivan declared the mistrial in Plymouth, Mass., following seven days of deliberation. Patrick, who has not appeared at the courthouse since testifying July 27, expressed gratitude toward the court and the panel. “Patrick Clancy is grateful to the Court and to the jurors for their hard work, their commitment, and their perseverance,” Meier shared in the statement Boston.
“The loss of Patrick’s children is something from which he will never recover and from which there will never be closure,” the statement continued.
“The prospect of reliving this tragedy through another trial is extraordinarily painful — for Patrick, for his family, and for all us.”
Lindsay Clancy, whose case drew national attention, was tried for killing the couple’s three children — Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and 8-month-old Callan — with exercise bands in the family’s Duxbury home. The five-week trial featured testimony about her deteriorating mental health and ended when the jury informed Sullivan “with a heavy heart” that they remained deadlocked for a third time. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington later revealed that one male holdout juror blocked unanimity.
Reddington mounted a frantic last-ditch effort to prevent the mistrial, begging the judge for a one-hour window to file an emergency appeal to Massachusetts’ highest court. The Hail Mary bid failed, and Sullivan declared the mistrial. The judge indicated a retrial could begin as soon as this fall, though prosecutors have not announced whether they will pursue that path, negotiate a plea deal, downgrade charges, or drop the case entirely.
Patrick Clancy’s testimony on July 27 marked his sole appearance at the seven-week proceeding. He told the 12-person panel that Lindsay repeatedly sought help as her mental state worsened before the killings, and he recounted discovering her in the backyard following a suicide attempt after she strangled their children. Jurors heard a gut-wrenching 911 call from Jan. 24, 2023, during which Patrick screamed, “She killed the kids.”
Since taking the stand, Patrick has remained roughly 200 miles from the courthouse, residing in New York City with his new wife, infertility specialist Rachel Danis. Earlier this week, he was photographed smiling alongside Danis in Manhattan while Lindsay awaited the jury’s verdict.