Patrick Clancy is ready to speak publicly for the first time since a Massachusetts jury deadlocked in the murder trial of his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, after she killed their three children.
Patrick and his new wife, Rachel Danis, sat down with 60 Minutes for an interview that is scheduled to air on September 20, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET. The show initially revealed Patrick’s participation before confirming that Danis — who has remained out of the public eye throughout the case — would also appear on camera.
Ahead of the segment, CBS Mornings shared a teaser clip on September 17, 2026, in which Patrick spoke about his children, Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8 months.
“I talk to them,” he said. When asked what he tells them, Patrick said he asks for help “all the time.”
Everything to know about Patrick’s upcoming interview on 60 Minutes and Lindsay’s trial, below.
Patrick Clancy and Rachel Danis Break Their Silence
The 60 Minutes sit-down marks the first time either Patrick or Danis has spoken publicly about the case since the mistrial was declared.
The couple began dating in February 2024 following Patrick’s divorce from Lindsay, and they wed in April 2026. While Patrick was a focal point of the criminal trial — testifying as the prosecution’s first witness — Danis remained behind the scenes until the new interview.
What Happened During Lindsay Clancy’s Trial?
A judge declared a mistrial on September 4, 2026, after jurors deliberated for nearly seven days without reaching a unanimous verdict. The panel was deadlocked 11-1, with a single holdout refusing to find Lindsay not guilty by reason of insanity. The trial lasted nearly seven weeks.
Lindsay never denied killing Cora, Dawson and Callan in January 2023. Her defense team argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder at the time and could not distinguish right from wrong, meaning she should not be held criminally responsible. Prosecutors countered that Lindsay understood what she was doing.
Patrick had left the family’s home to run errands the day of the killings. He returned to find Lindsay injured after she jumped from a second-story window in an apparent suicide attempt that left her paralyzed from the waist down. As he called 911, he discovered that all three children had been strangled.
“She killed the kids!” he yelled in the 911 call played for the jury during the trial.
Patrick’s attorney David Meier issued a statement to CBS News after the mistrial.
“Patrick Clancy is grateful to the Court and to the jurors for their hard work, their commitment and their perseverance,” Meier said. “The loss of Patrick’s children is something from which he will never recover and from which there will never be closure.”
Meier added, “The prospect of reliving this tragedy through another trial is extraordinarily painful — for Patrick, for his family and for all of us.”
Patrick Clancy to Address Conspiracy Theories on ‘60 Minutes’
As the trial made national headlines, conspiracy theories about Patrick’s role in the children’s deaths spread across social media. Patrick is expected to address the rumors during his 60 Minutes interview, calling them “deeply harmful to the legacy of his children” and a “distraction to perinatal mental health.”
Ahead of the interview, Patrick’s attorney Howard Cooper issued a statement threatening legal action against those spreading the false claims.
“Over the past months, Patrick Clancy and his family have been subjected to a relentless, escalating and destructive defamation campaign,” Cooper said. “This campaign of misinformation has been launched and promoted by minor celebrities, so-called influencers and outright conspiracy theorists who appear intent on boosting their own social media profiles and potential profit by publishing what they know to be outright falsehoods that Patrick was somehow involved in the death of his young children and other vile claims.”
Cooper said the allegations have created “real life threats to his reputation, livelihood, and life,” and that Patrick wants to focus on “preserving the memory of Cora, Dawson and Callan Clancy and supporting other women facing perinatal mental health challenges.”
“This spread of blatant and baseless falsehoods must stop,” Cooper continued. “Those responsible should understand that there will be consequences, and every appropriate measure will be pursued to hold them accountable, including legally. Law enforcement has been notified.”
How to Watch Patrick Clancy’s ‘60 Minutes’ Interview
Patrick and Danis’ interview on 60 Minutes will air on September 20, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET, and it will be available to watch on CBS and Paramount+.
If you or someone you know is pregnant or just had a baby and is in crisis, help is available. Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline for free, confidential support 24/7 in English and Spanish at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262).
This story was compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.
