{
  "id": 8910962,
  "title": "US father explains why he forgave wife who killed their three children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-father-explains-why-he-forgave-wife-who-killed-their-three-children",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:56:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/us-father-explains-why-he-forgave-wife-who-killed-their-three-children/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patrick Clancy, whose three children were killed by his ex-wife Lindsay Clancy, spoke about why he chose to forgive her in his first interview since the mistrial. During the interview on CBS' 60 Minutes, Patrick attributed the deaths to Lindsay's mental illness. When asked if Lindsay had ever asked for his forgiveness, Patrick replied, \"No. But I gave it to her.\" He emphasized that Lindsay's actions were not accurately described by terms like \"Killer Mom\" or \"Monster.\" Patrick also revealed that he wrote tributes to his children while holding Callan, who died in his arms after four days. He struggled with his own mental health, even contemplating not living to his 35th birthday. Patrick highlighted the harm caused by conspiracy theories surrounding the case and expressed his gratitude for the final four days he had with his youngest child.",
  "summary": "Patrick Clancy, whose wife Lindsay killed their three children, explains why he forgave her, attributing her actions to mental illness during a TV intervie Read More: https://punchng.com/us-father-explains-why-he-forgave-wife-who-killed-their-three-children/",
  "key_points": [
    "Patrick Clancy forgave ex-wife Lindsay Clancy for killing their three children.",
    "He attributed the deaths to Lindsay's mental illness in his first interview.",
    "Patrick wrote tributes to his children while holding Callan, who died in his arms."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "US father explains why he forgave wife who killed their three children",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-father-explains-why-he-forgave-wife-who-killed-their-three-children-8915060",
        "published": "2026-09-21T12:20:41.000Z"
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  "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."
}