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

In an interview with 60 Minutes, Patrick Clancy responded to questions about potential failure by stating that he thinks he performed as well as possible given the circumstances and information available to him at the time. The full interview will air on Sunday.

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's interview on '60 Minutes' where he discusses his feelings about the tragic death of his children, specifically stating he did the best he could.”

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NBC News

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's interview on '60 Minutes', discussing his actions and feelings related to the same tragic incident involving his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy and their children.”

Patrick Clancy says he 'did the best I could' in supporting ex-wife before she killed their three children same event · 95%

Daily Mail

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's interview on 60 Minutes, specifically discussing his actions leading up to a tragic incident involving his ex-wife and their children.”

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Toronto Star

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“While both articles mention Patrick Clancy's upcoming '60 Minutes' interview, Article A focuses on a quote from that interview about his feelings and actions, whereas Article B provides context about the mistrial and expected topics of discussion.”

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The Independent

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“Article A describes Patrick Clancy's comments about his actions in an interview setting, while Article B provides context for the upcoming interview and mentions the mistrial of Lindsay Clancy.”

Patrick Clancy in his own words: Top takeaways from grieving father's first interview same event · 95%

Fox News

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's interview on CBS News' '60 Minutes', discussing his experiences related to the loss of his children and the aftermath of Lindsay's trial.”

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CBS News

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“The articles discuss different aspects of Patrick Clancy's interview; one focuses on his belief that he did his best, while the other mentions his prayer for his child to live.”

Ross Douthat shares his key takeaways from Patrick Clancy's 60 Minutes interview different event · 95%

CBS News

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“Article A describes an interview excerpt from Patrick Clancy on 60 Minutes, while Article B discusses Ross Douthat's takeaways and reflection about the same interview on a different show.”

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Washington Examiner

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's interview on 60 Minutes, indicating it is the same specific interview and occurrence.”

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Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.

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🔮 Asked whether he feels like he failed in some way, Patrick Clancy told 60 Minutes he believes he did the best he could with the information he had at the time.

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