The Aporia · Watch: Patrick Clancy says he forgives his ex-wife, Lindsay

In an interview with CBS, Patrick Clancy expressed forgiveness towards his ex-wife Lindsay for the deaths of their three children, whom she murdered by strangulation. Clancy explained that he had to forgive her as she battled mental illness leading up to the tragedy; otherwise, he would have been consumed with anger indefinitely. The article focuses on Clancy's emotional journey and decision to forgive, despite the mistrial declared earlier in Lindsay Clancy’s legal case due to the jury's inability to reach a unanimous verdict.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-21, 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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Patrick Clancy reveals why he forgave ex-wife Lindsay over children's killings same event · 100%

BBC News · 0.92 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's interview with CBS about forgiving his ex-wife Lindsay for murdering their three children, and mention her mental illness leading up to the incident.”

'It was her mental illness': Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband forgives her for killing his 3 children in first TV interview same event · 100%

Times of India · 0.88 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's interview with CBS News where he forgives his ex-wife Lindsay for killing their three children, citing her mental illness as the cause.”

Patrick Clancy said ex-wife Lindsay never asked for forgiveness for killing their 3 kids — but he ‘gave it to her’ anyway same event · 100%

New York Post · 0.88 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's interview with CBS where he discusses forgiving his ex-wife Lindsay for killing their children, occurring after the mistrial.”

Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband breaks silence after controversial mistrial same event · 100%

The Sydney Morning Herald · 0.88 cosine similarity

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“Both articles report on Patrick Clancy's interview about forgiving Lindsay Clancy, following her mistrial for killing their children.”

Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband interviewed after murder mistrial same event · 100%

ABC News (AU) · 0.86 cosine similarity

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's interview following the mistrial in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial.”

Patrick Clancy to give first TV interview on '60 Minutes' after Lindsay Clancy mistrial same event · 100%

Toronto Star

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's interview on '60 Minutes' about the mistrial of his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy's trial for killing their children.”

Patrick Clancy to give first TV interview on '60 Minutes' after Lindsay Clancy mistrial same event · 100%

The Independent

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's interview on '60 Minutes' following Lindsay Clancy's mistrial for killing their children, discussing similar topics including his forgiveness and addressing the trial outcome.”

Patrick Clancy gives first TV interview after Lindsay Clancy mistrial same event · 100%

CBC News

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's first TV interview on CBS' 60 Minutes following Lindsay Clancy's mistrial, where he discusses forgiving his ex-wife for the murder of their children.”

Patrick Clancy talks about grief, forgiveness and the future with ‘60 Minutes’ after Lindsay Clancy mistrial same event · 100%

NBC News

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“Both articles describe Patrick Clancy's interview on '60 Minutes' about his grief and forgiveness following Lindsay Clancy's mistrial, discussing the same specific incident and timeframe.”

Patrick Clancy’s new wife will join him in ‘60 Minutes’ interview about Lindsay’s mistrial different event · 95%

New York Post

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“Article A describes Patrick Clancy's interview with his new wife, while Article B focuses on Clancy forgiving his ex-wife Lindsay during an interview.”

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In an interview with CBS, the BBC's US news partner, Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of a US mother accused of murdering their three children, has said he would have been "eaten up inside forever" had he not forgiven her for their deaths.

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🔮 In an interview with CBS, the BBC's US news partner, Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of a US mother accused of murdering their three children, has said he would have been "eaten up inside forever" had he not forgiven her for their deaths.

2026-09-21 · BBC News

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Watch: Patrick Clancy says he forgives his ex-wife, Lindsay asserted

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In an interview with CBS, the BBC's US news partner, Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of a US mother accused of murdering their three children, has said he would have been "eaten up inside forever" had he not forgiven her for their deaths. asserted

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Clancy also said he did the best he could as his then-wife Lindsay Clancy struggled with mental illness in the months leading up to the day she strangled their children. uncertain

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The Clancy trial was declared a mistrial earlier this month after the jury said it could not reach a unanimous verdict. uncertain

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Watch: Patrick Clancy says he forgives his ex-wife, Lindsay

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