Patrick Clancy has broken his silence on living with the aftermath of his ex-wife’s killings.
Clancy, the father whose three young children were murdered by Lindsay Clancy in January 2023, spoke with Ross Douthat for a “60 Minutes” interview airing Sunday night. The grieving father addressed whether he feels anger toward himself or senses he failed his family in some way.
“I think I did the best I could with what I had at the time,” Clancy said during the sit-down.
He did not shy away from the weight he now carries. “I live with the outcome. I live with it every day,” he added.
Lindsay Clancy killed their children Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, in what her defense team has characterized as an episode of postpartum psychosis. The killings took place in January 2023 at the family’s home in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
The “60 Minutes” interview marks a rare public statement from Patrick Clancy since the tragedy. He has largely remained out of the spotlight as his ex-wife’s case moved through the legal system and drew national attention.
The trial itself became a focal point for debates about maternal mental health, criminal responsibility, and how the justice system handles mothers who kill while experiencing severe psychiatric episodes. Lindsay Clancy’s defense argued she was not criminally responsible due to postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors maintained she deliberately planned the killings.
A holdout juror from Lindsay Clancy’s trial came forward two weeks after its conclusion, telling media outlets he had no doubt she deliberately killed the children. The jury ultimately deadlocked, unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she was criminally responsible.
Dr. Paul Zeizel, a psychologist who treated Lindsay Clancy, testified during the trial that he allowed her to call Patrick from his cell phone after the incident. He told the court he had seen Clancy 45 times since January 2, though the precise year of that treatment start date was not immediately clear from testimony summaries.
Psychiatrists who evaluated Lindsay Clancy in the days following the killings described her as “calm and cooperative,” testimony that became a key point during the 20-day trial as the jury weighed whether her demeanor reflected genuine psychiatric crisis or consciousness of guilt.
First responders also took the stand, describing what they found at the Duxbury home after Patrick Clancy called 911 upon discovering the children.
The case has continued to generate intense public interest and online debate about postpartum mental health treatment, though Patrick Clancy’s interview shifts focus to the enduring private toll on the surviving parent. His statements to Douthat emphasize daily struggle rather than legal arguments or medical diagnoses.
The full “60 Minutes” interview with Patrick Clancy airs Sunday night on CBS.