Patrick Clancy Breaks Silence on '60 Minutes'
Patrick Clancy Breaks Silence on '60 Minutes'
The News
Patrick Clancy, the father of the three children killed in 2023, will speak publicly for the first time since his ex-wife's murder trial collapsed — in an interview airing Sunday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. ET on CBS's "60 Minutes."
It is his first extensive public account since he testified for the defense at Lindsay Clancy's trial in July. A judge declared a mistrial on Sept. 4 after the jury hung.
CBS has released a teaser clip from the sit-down. Clancy is expected to address his grief, his memories of his children, and unsupported online claims that he was involved in their deaths.
Timeline
Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months, are killed. Their mother, Lindsay Clancy, is charged with murder.
Patrick Clancy testifies in his ex-wife's defense at her murder trial.
After roughly 38 hours of deliberation, Judge William Sullivan declares a mistrial. Eleven of the 12 jurors favored finding Lindsay Clancy not guilty by reason of lack of criminal responsibility.
Patrick Clancy's attorney, Howard Cooper, warns that legal action may follow the unverified claims circulating about him online.
"60 Minutes" announces the interview and releases a preview clip.
Reactions
Through his counsel, Patrick Clancy has said the prospect of a second criminal trial is "extraordinarily painful."
Cooper has signaled his client may pursue legal action over social media claims accusing him of involvement in the children's deaths — claims for which no evidence has been presented.
Prosecutors have not said publicly whether they intend to retry Lindsay Clancy, leaving the case legally unresolved.
What's Next
Lindsay Clancy's next court hearing is set for Sept. 29. The central question is whether the state seeks a second trial.
She remains paralyzed from the waist down and is being held at Tewksbury Hospital.
The "60 Minutes" interview airs Sunday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. ET.
More
The hung jury means no verdict was reached: Lindsay Clancy was neither convicted nor acquitted. The near-unanimous split reported in the case — 11 jurors for a finding of lack of criminal responsibility, one against — shaped how each side read the outcome.
Coverage of the interview has split on emphasis. The Boston Globe has focused on the trial's procedural details and Lindsay Clancy's condition; the New York Post has led on the CBS teaser and the lone holdout juror.
Poll
Should prosecutors retry Lindsay Clancy?
UMass Dartmouth Running Back, 18, Stabbed to Death
Trump Vows 'AI Force,' Czar; Polls Name Change
Sep 20, 2026
Iran Sends Trump Three Conditions to End War
Sep 19, 2026
Faulty AI Intel Nearly Started War With China
Sep 19, 2026
German General Breuer Elected NATO's Top Officer
Sep 19, 2026
Nobel Laureate: War, Sanctions Crushing Iranians
Sep 19, 2026
Dutch Police Disperse Violent Far-Right Hague Protest
Sep 19, 2026
GOP Midterm Odds Fade With 45 Days Left
Sep 19, 2026
Maher Rejects Tarlov's Claim Democrats Are Less Crazy
Sep 19, 2026
Patrick Clancy Breaks Silence After Ex-Wife Killed Kids
Sep 19, 2026
Trump Cuts Park Staff, Diverts Fees to DC
Sep 19, 2026
Holocaust Heirs Sue LA Museums Over Looted Art
Sep 19, 2026
Trump's Fed Chair Hikes Rates, Defying White House
Sep 19, 2026
Miller Drives Push to Deport Illegal Immigrant Children
Sep 19, 2026
US Lifts Sanctions on Eritrea's Military, Ruling Party
Sep 19, 2026
Air Force Admits US Has Space Weapons
Sep 19, 2026
Turkey Revokes License of Iran's Mellat Bank
Sep 19, 2026
Billionaire Ratcliffe Blasts Britain Over Immigration, Taxes
Sep 19, 2026
Navajo Nation Flash Flood Kills Three
Sep 19, 2026
Explosions Over Riyadh Trigger Saudi Air Alerts
Sep 19, 2026
Sep 19, 2026