{
  "id": 8340039,
  "title": "Patrick Clancy: \"I think I did the best I could\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/patrick-clancy-i-think-i-did-the-best-i-could",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T00:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/patrick-clancy-says-i-did-the-best-i-could/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patrick Clancy reflected on the tragic murder of his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, and their three young children during her trial. He spoke with 60 Minutes alongside his wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, after a mistrial was declared. Clancy expressed his belief that he did his best given the information he had at the time, and he lives with the outcome daily. He did not express any anger towards himself or a sense of failure. Lindsay Clancy's defense team claimed she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed their three children - 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan - in January 2023. Court records showed that Lindsay Clancy sought help from various providers, received multiple medications, and spent several days in an inpatient psychiatric unit prior to the killings.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Patrick Clancy discussed his ex-wife's murder in 60 Minutes.",
    "He believes he did his best with the information available.",
    "Lindsay Clancy's defense cited postpartum psychosis as cause."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Patrick Clancy's introspection suggests a sense of closure, as he appears to have come to terms with his actions, or lack thereof, on the day of the tragedy, accepting his decisions as the best possible given the circumstances.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}