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Patrick Clancy says he TALKS to his dead children and asks them to 'help me, all the time' in first interview since ex-wife Lindsay's mistrial

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Patrick Clancy, 38, gave his first interview since his ex-wife Lindsay’s mistrial on the murder case involving their children, speaking emotionally about talking to his dead children and asking for help. In an upcoming 60 Minutes episode, he explains that he repeatedly asks his deceased children to assist him as he copes with grief and defamation online from people who falsely accuse him of involvement in his children’s deaths.

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Patrick Clancy, former delivery nurse from Duxbury, Mass., gave his first interview since his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, was declared mistrial for killing their three children – Cora (5), Dawson (3), and Callan (8 months) – in January 2023. In the interview with CBS's Ross Douthat, Patrick revealed he speaks to his deceased kids "all the time," asking them for help. The mistrial resulted from a hung jury after an 11-1 deadlock.

Lindsay Clancy’s defense team argued she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and could not be held criminally responsible. Her ex-husband, who remarried fertility doctor Rachel Danis in April, now lives in New York City and faces ongoing attacks on social media accusing him of involvement in the murders.

Patrick and his new wife will appear together on 60 Minutes Sunday, discussing grief, mental health, and addressing conspiracy theories that have circulated online.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Patrick Clancy says he talks to his dead children and asks them to 'help me' as he gave his first emotional interview since his ex-wife Lindsay's mistrial. asserted

he → see → mistrial

The grieving father, 38, said in an interview with 60 Minutes, which will be released Sunday, that he has attempted to find solace in speaking to his dead children. asserted

he → grieve → children

Asked by interviewer Ross Douthat what he tells them, Clancy said: ''Help me'... All the time. asserted

Clancy → ask → me

Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended in a controversial mistrial earlier this month, with her jury ending in an 11-1 deadlock as one holdout juror refused to acquit her by reason of insanity. asserted

juror → end → insanity

Patrick's interview comes after he faced a barrage of sickening threats and accusations by online sleuths as a result of his ex-wife's murder trial, with some even alleging he was responsible for his children's deaths. asserted

he → come → deaths

In a statement through his lawyer after the trial, Patrick promised 'consequences' for true crime creators who made the baseless and cruel allegations. asserted

who → promise → allegations

'Over the past months, Patrick Clancy and his family have been subjected to a relentless, escalating and destructive defamation campaign,' the statement read. asserted

statement → subject → campaign

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.' uncertain

Patrick → launch → children

Patrick Clancy says he talks to his dead children and asks them to 'help me' as he gave his first emotional interview since his ex-wife Lindsay's mistrial Asked by interviewer Ross Douthat what he tells his dead children, Clancy said: ''Help me'... asserted

Clancy → say → me

Lindsay Clancy's murder trial ended in a controversial mistrial earlier this month, with her jury ending in an 11-1 deadlock as one holdout juror refused to acquit her by reason of insanity asserted

juror → end → insanity

Patrick Clancy says he TALKS to his dead children and asks them to 'help me, all the time' in first interview since ex-wife Lindsay's mistrial

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