Dr Rachel Danis ‘Elagolix trial’: Was Lindsay Clancy exposed to drug whose side effect is ‘thoughts of killing oneself’?

The recent Lindsay Clancy trial has drawn attention to Dr. Rachel Danis, the married partner of Patrick Clancy, now her ex-husband. Lindsay is accused of murdering their three children on January 24, 2023. Speculations surrounding Patrick and Rachel's relationship have surfaced on social media, with some attributing the children's deaths to the couple, while others suggest an affair.

However, authorities maintain that Lindsay acted alone, and neither Patrick nor Rachel are suspects. Despite these claims, Patrick began dating Rachel in 2024, and they married in April 2026, months after the tragedy. Reports suggest that Rachel is an endocrinologist and fertility specialist based in New York, who conducted a trial involving the drug Elagolix between 2019 and 2021.

This drug, used to manage endometriosis, has been linked to side effects such as insomnia and suicidal ideation, which align with symptoms observed in Lindsay and two of her children. However, there is no evidence to suggest that Lindsay or her children were exposed to Elagolix. Patrick's relationship with Rachel commenced after the children's deaths, and Lindsay's lawyer attributes her actions to postpartum psychosis and excessive medication. Dr. Danis is listed as a researcher in a study investigating the timing of elagolix administration.