Patrick Clancy Breaks Silence After Ex-Wife Killed Kids
Patrick Clancy Breaks Silence After Ex-Wife Killed Kids
The News
Patrick Clancy, the father of three children killed by his ex-wife, told CBS News' "60 Minutes" that he believes he did what he could before the deaths.
Asked whether he felt he had failed in some way, Clancy said he believes he "did the best I could" with the information he had at the time, according to CBS News.
The New York Post reported that Clancy also spoke about having to "live with the outcome."
Timeline
CBS News publishes Clancy's remarks from his "60 Minutes" interview, including his answer that he thinks he did the best he could at the time.
The New York Post reports on the interview, quoting Clancy on the heartache of having to "live with the outcome" after his ex-wife killed their three children.
Newsweek publishes an account in which the "60 Minutes" journalist who interviewed Clancy explains why he agreed to sit down for the interview.
Reactions
Clancy, in his own words to "60 Minutes": "I think I did the best I could" at the time, per CBS News.
He told the program he has to live with the outcome, the New York Post reported, while insisting he did the best he could.
The reason Clancy chose to speak publicly was addressed by the "60 Minutes" journalist who conducted the interview, Newsweek reported.
What's Next
Coverage of the interview is still rolling out across outlets, with CBS News, the New York Post and Newsweek each carrying pieces of it within hours of one another.
The reports reviewed for this article did not lay out any further interviews, broadcasts or legal steps. The Frank will update as more is reported.
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