Patrick Clancy Breaks Silence on '60 Minutes'
Patrick Clancy Breaks Silence on '60 Minutes'
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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.
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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.
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