Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband breaks silence after controversial mistrial

Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, has given his first public interview since a mistrial was declared in her murder trial. He appeared on the US current affairs program 60 Minutes with his new wife, Dr Rachel Danis.

Lindsay Clancy was charged with three counts of first-degree murder over the deaths of their three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, on January 24, 2023. Patrick Clancy discovered the children's bodies in the basement of their home after returning to find his then-wife lying paralysed in their yard.

In the interview, Patrick Clancy responded to online criticism and conspiracy theories, stating that it's "deeply harmful" and a "huge distraction" from the issue of perinatal mental health. According to The Guardian US, he also mentioned forgiving Lindsay Clancy for killing their children, as reported by CBC News.

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