The Aporia · Patrick Clancy: "I think I did the best I could"

Patrick Clancy, whose ex-wife Lindsay is accused of killing their three children in January 2023, speaks about living with the consequences of past decisions. In an interview with Ross Douthat for "60 Minutes," Clancy expresses that he believes he did his best given the circumstances at the time. The case has been marked by claims from Lindsay's defense team that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and had sought psychiatric help before the tragedy.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-19, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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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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CBS News

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“Both articles report directly on Patrick Clancy's statement about doing the best he could with the information available at the time, referring to the same interview.”

Patrick Clancy opens up on ‘living with outcome’ after ex-wife killed 3 kids — but insists ‘I did the best I could’ same event · 100%

New York Post

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy reflecting on his actions related to his ex-wife's murder of their children and expressing that he believes he did the best he could during an interview with Ross Douthat.”

Patrick Clancy says he 'did the best I could' in supporting ex-wife before she killed their three children same event · 100%

Daily Mail

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's reflection on his actions during and after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder of their children, in an interview with Ross Douthat for 60 Minutes.”

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Washington Examiner

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's interview on 60 Minutes where he reflects on his family tragedy, specifically mentioning his emotional state and suicide contemplation.”

Patrick Clancy says he still speaks to his children to "stay connected to them" different event · 95%

CBS News

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“The articles discuss different aspects of Patrick Clancy's life - one about his current relationship with his children and the other about his reflection on a past tragedy involving his ex-wife.”

‘No doubts’: Lone holdout juror says Lindsay Clancy deliberately killed her 3 kids different event · 95%

Times of India

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“Article A discusses a juror's statement about his certainty regarding Lindsay Clancy's guilt in her murder trial, while Article B focuses on Patrick Clancy's reflections after the trial and how he dealt with public scrutiny. These are different aspects of related events but not the same specific event.”

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The Independent

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“The articles discuss different perspectives related to the trial of Lindsay Clancy but do not describe the same specific incident or moment.”

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CBS News

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“The articles cover different aspects of Patrick Clancy's reflections but describe separate interview excerpts.”

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The Guardian

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“Both articles report on Patrick Clancy's reflection on his actions during and after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, with nearly identical quotes and context.”

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The Independent

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“The articles describe different phases and aspects related to Patrick Clancy's situation but not the exact same incident or time.”

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Lindsay Clancy's defense team has argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed their three children, 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan in January 2023.

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🔮 Now, as he reflects on the tragedy, Clancy says he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.

2026-09-19 · CBS News

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During his ex-wife's murder trial, Patrick Clancy faced intense scrutiny online, with social media users often questioning his character. asserted

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Now, as he reflects on the tragedy, Clancy says he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time. uncertain

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"I think I did the best I could with what I had at the time, and I live with the outcome. uncertain

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I live with it every day, but I think I did the best I could," Clancy told correspondent Ross Douthat after being asked whether he feels angry with himself or like he failed in some way. uncertain

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He and , Dr. Rachel Danis, after Lindsay Clancy's case ended in a mistrial. asserted

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Lindsay Clancy's defense team has argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed their three children, 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan in January 2023. asserted

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According to court records, Lindsay Clancy sought help from multiple providers in the months before the killings, was prescribed a long list of medications and spent several days receiving inpatient psychiatric care. Watch more of the interview on 60 Minutes on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and Paramount+. uncertain

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