On September 4, the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial after the jury failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
Throughout the proceedings, Lindsay’s ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, faced intense scrutiny from the court of public opinion, with many social media users purporting that he had a role in the deaths of their three children.
Now, Patrick has told his side of the story on CBS News’ 60 Minutes, discussing “his grief, his memories of his children, and the baseless conspiracy theories that flooded social media since his ex-wife’s murder trial.”
In a preview teased on social media on Friday, Patrick sat down with CBS News correspondent Ross Douthat, revealing that he still talks to his children “all the time”.
“What do you say?” Douthat asked.
“Help me. All the time,” Clancy replied.
Reaction to the preview clips was divided, with some commenters questioning his decision to speak publicly. “This is so on point for a narcissist,” one user wrote, while another described the interview as “the last thing” they would do.
Others, however, defended his choice to share his experience, with one commenter writing, “When he’s quiet, you blame him. He wants to say his side too, you still blame him.”
Clancy’s new wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, a Manhattan-based infertility specialist, was also seen in the preview clip, sitting beside Patrick. The pair wed in an intimate ceremony in April, ahead of Lindsay’s murder trial.
Their 60 Minutes appearance marked the first time the couple have spoken publicly together since the mistrial and now. While Australian viewers couldn’t watch the interview live, it has now been uploaded to the CBS News website.
@cbsnews Dr. Rachel Danis joins her husband, Patrick Clancy. This Sunday. Only on 60 Minutes.
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Where To Watch Patrick Clancy’s 60 Minutes Interview In Australia
Patrick Clancy’s 60 Minutes interview aired on Sunday, September 20 at 7pm ET for US viewers on CBS and Paramount+, which translated to 9am on Monday, September 21 in Australia (AEST).
While Australian viewers couldn’t watch live via CBS due to regional broadcasting restrictions, the interview has now been uploaded on the CBS News website. Alternatively, the transcript of the interview can be found here.
