Patrick Clancy Shares Grief
The father spoke about grief, forgiveness and moving forward after his children's killings.
September 20, 2026 · Updated Sep 20, 9:03pm ET
CNNPatrick Clancy reflects on losing his children, forgiving his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy for killing them and starting over
CBS NewsPatrick Clancy opens up about grief, the memory of his children and moving forward
FOX NewsPatrick Clancy in his own words: Top takeaways from grieving father's first interview
Seattle TimesPatrick Clancy gives first TV interview on ’60 Minutes’ after Lindsay Clancy mistrial
NewsNationPatrick Clancy says he can’t wait to tell future child about siblings
HuffPostPatrick Clancy's New Wife Blasts 'Twisted' Narratives: 'I Was Just A Girl That Met A Guy'
USA TODAY'He died in my arms.' Patrick Clancy opens up in '60 Minutes' interview
MEDIAitePatrick Clancy Recounts Agonizing Final Days With Baby Son Who Fought to Stay Alive: ‘He Died in My Arms’
Rolling StoneHow to Watch Patrick Clancy’s '60 Minutes' Interview Online Without Cable
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Pano rates the coverage Mostly Left.
What happened
Patrick Clancy gave his first televised interview after his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy
Lindsay ClancyAmerican murderer (born 1990)’s murder trial ended in a mistrial. He said he came home in January 2023 and found their children strangled in the basement, with Lindsay injured outside after an attempted suicide. Lindsay Clancy was charged with killing Cora, Dawson and Callan; her defense said postpartum illness left her not criminally responsible, while prosecutors said she knew what she was doing. Patrick Clancy said he forgave her and tied the killings to mental illness. He said infant Callan lived four days, then died in his arms. Patrick Clancy said he has remarried and is starting a family.
How the left told it
Left-leaning accounts framed the interview as a father’s grief shaped by forgiveness and perinatal mental health, rather than by public outrage. CNN emphasized his view that online conspiracy theories damaged the children’s legacy and pulled focus from that health issue. HuffPost lingered on Rachel Danis defending their marriage against “twisted” narratives. The Seattle Times foregrounded his final days with Callan.
How the right told it
Only one right-leaning outlet we track covered this: FOX News, under the headline “Patrick Clancy in his own words: Top takeaways from grieving father's first interview”.
Lindsay Clancy Murder Case
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Sep 29Lindsay Clancy Returns To CourtLeans Right
- Sep 22Lindsay Clancy Lawyer Seeks ProbeBalanced
- Sep 20Patrick Clancy Shares Grief (this story)Mostly Left
- Sep 18Lindsay Clancy Juror Defends VoteLeans Right
- Sep 13Lindsay Clancy Fights RetrialMostly Right