Patrick Clancy Breaks Silence on '60 Minutes' Amid Lindsay Clancy Retrial Decision

Key points

• The interview airs Sunday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. ET on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
• Clancy discusses his memories of his three children and the 'baseless conspiracy theories' circulating online.
• His new wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, joins him to defend his character and discuss their relationship.
• The appearance follows a mistrial on Sept. 4, where jurors failed to reach a unanimous verdict after seven days.
• Massachusetts prosecutors are set to decide later this month whether to pursue a retrial of Lindsay Clancy.

Background

Lindsay Clancy is charged with murdering their three children, Cora (5), Dawson (3), and Callan (8 months), in January 2023 in Duxbury, Mass. Her defense argued she suffered from postpartum psychosis, while prosecutors claimed the killings were deliberate. Patrick Clancy testified during the trial but has largely stayed out of the public eye since, facing significant online backlash and defamation threats from his attorneys.

How outlets are covering it

Variety and The Hollywood Reporter focus on the logistical details of watching the broadcast, noting that CBS is available via live TV streamers like DirecTV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV, or through Paramount+. CBS News and The Guardian emphasize the emotional content of the interview, highlighting Clancy's statement that he 'lives with the outcome' and Danis's defense of him against online narratives. The Guardian notes that this is a second major interview for '60 Minutes' under new leadership, while Variety points out the interview addresses the 'baseless conspiracy theories' that have targeted Clancy since the mistrial.

Why it matters

The interview marks the first public statement from Patrick Clancy since the mistrial, offering a direct response to the intense online scrutiny and conspiracy theories that have surrounded him. It provides insight into the personal toll of the case on the family, as prosecutors weigh a potential retrial of Lindsay Clancy, a decision that will determine the next legal steps in the case.

What to watch

Massachusetts prosecutors are expected to decide later this month, with a hearing scheduled for Sept. 29 at Plymouth superior court, whether to pursue a retrial of Lindsay Clancy. The full '60 Minutes' episode will be available on Paramount+ following its broadcast.