More than three years after the deaths of his three children, Patrick Clancy has spoken publicly about the most painful moments of his life, including the final days he spent with his youngest son, Callan.

In his first televised interview since the high-profile trial of his former wife, Lindsay Clancy, ended in a mistrial, Patrick told CBS’ 60 Minutes that he initially believed there was a chance his eight-month-old son might survive.

Callan’s heart continued beating for four days after the January 2023 attack.

Patrick said he spent those days beside his baby, talking to him, holding him and hoping that he might somehow pull through.

Eventually, Callan died in his father’s arms.

“I said, ‘I’m so sorry,’” Patrick recalled during the interview. “And I got to hold him. I got to lay down next to him. And he died in my arms.”

PATRICK HELD ON TO HOPE FOR CALLAN
On January 24, 2023, Patrick returned to the family’s Duxbury, Massachusetts, home and discovered his children in the basement.

His two older children, Cora, 5, and Dawson, 3, were pronounced dead that day.

Callan, only eight months old, was transported to Boston Children’s Hospital.

Patrick said that initially he did not know the full extent of his baby’s injuries.

All he knew was that doctors had managed to restore a heartbeat.

That information gave him hope.

He remembered thinking that if he could have just one of his children survive, he would raise that child and make sure he knew about his brother and sister.

“I really thought there was a chance that Callan would live,” Patrick said.

But when he arrived at the hospital, Patrick said he could tell from the doctor’s expression that the prognosis was extremely serious.

Doctors later testified during Lindsay’s trial that Callan had suffered severe brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation.

His heart continued beating for four days.

Patrick remained by his side during that time.

“I’M SO SORRY”
The final moments Patrick described during the 60 Minutes interview were among the most emotional parts of the broadcast.

He said he talked to Callan during those four days and held him.

Patrick also wrote tributes to each of his children while sitting beside Callan.

He said he typed with one hand while holding his baby’s hand with the other because he feared that if he did not write about them, their lives might eventually be forgotten.

Then Callan died.

Patrick said he was holding his son and lying beside him when the infant passed away.

The moment remains one of the memories that has stayed with him throughout the years since the tragedy.

THE MISTRIAL BROUGHT THE CASE BACK INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
Patrick’s interview came shortly after Lindsay Clancy’s five-week murder trial ended without a verdict.

On September 4, a Plymouth County jury declared a mistrial after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision.

The jury was reportedly divided 11-1 over whether Lindsay should be found not criminally responsible because of her mental state at the time of the killings.

Lindsay’s defense argued that she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and was not criminally responsible for her actions.

The prosecution disputed that position.

The mistrial means there was no conviction or acquittal in the case.

Prosecutors have not announced whether they will seek a retrial.

Meanwhile, Lindsay’s attorneys have filed motions seeking dismissal and have also asked the court to investigate the conduct of the lone juror who supported a conviction.

PATRICK SAYS LINDSAY DESCRIBED THE INCIDENT “LIKE A DREAM”
During the 60 Minutes interview, Patrick also revealed what Lindsay told him when he later asked whether she remembered what happened.

According to Patrick, Lindsay said it was “like a dream.”

He explained that she described remembering the events in a way similar to how someone might remember a dream after waking.

Patrick has come to believe that Lindsay’s mental illness played a central role in what happened.

He said he did not view the tragedy simply through the labels that appeared in headlines following the killings.

Instead, he has repeatedly emphasized the role he believes severe perinatal mental illness played in Lindsay’s actions.

HE CHOSE TO FORGIVE LINDSAY
One of the most striking revelations from the interview was Patrick’s explanation of why he publicly forgave his former wife.

In the days following the tragedy, Patrick released a statement asking people to forgive Lindsay, saying that he had done so himself.

More than three years later, he explained that decision in greater detail.

Patrick said he had seen headlines describing Lindsay with extremely harsh labels.

He said he did not believe those descriptions captured what happened because he believed her mental illness was responsible.

Patrick also said that forgiving Lindsay was necessary for his own ability to move forward.

“If I didn’t get there,” he explained, “I would be eaten up inside forever.”

Lindsay has never publicly asked Patrick for forgiveness, he said.

But he has forgiven her anyway.

THE GRIEF DID NOT END AFTER THE TRIAL
Patrick also spoke about what happened after the initial tragedy.

Once the crowds of mourners disappeared and daily routines stopped, he said his entire life seemed to come to a halt.

There were no more school drop-offs, bedtime routines or ordinary family activities.

He described a profound emptiness that followed the loss of his children.

At one point, he said, he drove past their school at the time other parents were dropping off their children.

He realized he could no longer remain in the same environment.

Eventually, Patrick moved from Duxbury to New York City, where he hoped the anonymity of a much larger city would give him room to grieve privately.

Five weeks after moving, he faced what would have been Callan’s first birthday.

Patrick went to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, lit a candle and quietly marked the occasion.

He then walked outside and cried.

For Patrick, the fact that strangers around him did not know who he was became strangely comforting.

He said he realized that New York might be the place where he could finally grieve without being watched.

PATRICK ALSO SPOKE ABOUT HIS OWN MENTAL HEALTH
The interview also revealed how profoundly the deaths affected Patrick.

He acknowledged that he experienced suicidal thoughts after losing his children.

At one point, he said, he did not believe he would live to see his 35th birthday and said he was not frightened by that possibility.

Patrick said treatment, support from experts and conversations with people knowledgeable about perinatal mental health helped him gradually move forward.

He also described EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, as a treatment that helped him process some of the trauma.

His comments provided a glimpse into the long-term psychological consequences of losing three children in a single night.

HE ALSO FACED ONLINE CONSPIRACY THEORIES
Patrick’s testimony during Lindsay’s trial attracted intense attention online.

Some social-media users questioned his behavior and promoted theories suggesting that he had somehow been involved in his children’s deaths.

Patrick directly addressed those claims during the 60 Minutes interview.

He called the speculation deeply harmful and said it distracted attention from what he believes should be the central issue: perinatal mental health.

He said the online theories had caused real harm to him and to others.

Patrick also explained that his apparently calm demeanor during parts of the trial did not mean he was unaffected.

Before jurors heard the recording of his 911 call, he said he suffered a severe panic attack in a private area of the courthouse.

His heart was pounding, and he was taken to an ambulance.

He declined medication because he wanted to return to the courtroom and finish his testimony.

A NEW LIFE WITH RACHEL DANIS
Patrick has since rebuilt part of his life in New York.

He met Dr. Rachel Danis, a fertility specialist, in January 2024 at a running club.

Danis said she first learned Patrick had children when she noticed a photograph on his phone.

When she asked about the children, Patrick told her they had died.

The relationship developed gradually.

The couple married in New York in April 2026.

During the 60 Minutes interview, Danis spoke about trying to help Patrick carry his grief while understanding that she can never replace the children he lost.

Patrick said his life has changed in a positive way since meeting her.

THE COUPLE IS STARTING A FAMILY
One of the newest details revealed in the interview is that Patrick and Rachel are now starting a family of their own.

The subject naturally brought up the question of how Patrick plans to talk to future children about Cora, Dawson and Callan.

His answer centered on keeping their memories alive.

He said he looks forward to telling his future children about their older siblings.

For Patrick, moving forward does not mean leaving his three children behind.

Instead, he wants their lives to remain part of his family’s story.

THE CASE AGAINST LINDSAY REMAINS UNRESOLVED
Despite Patrick’s efforts to move forward, the legal case involving Lindsay remains unresolved.

Lindsay has admitted responsibility for the acts that caused the children’s deaths, but her defense has argued that she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and therefore lacked criminal responsibility.

The September mistrial did not determine whether that defense was legally sufficient.

There was no final verdict.

As of the latest reporting, prosecutors had not announced whether they would pursue a second trial.

Lindsay’s attorneys have instead been seeking dismissal and challenging issues surrounding the jury proceedings.

That means the legal chapter of the case may not be over, even though Patrick has spent years trying to rebuild his life outside the courtroom.

REMEMBERING CORA, DAWSON AND CALLAN
Throughout the interview, Patrick repeatedly returned to memories of his children rather than focusing only on the circumstances of their deaths.

He spoke about Cora’s first airplane ride.

He remembered Dawson’s fascination with his father’s tool belt.

And he remembered Callan as a baby who was still fighting for life in a hospital bed.

Patrick said the memories are both painful and comforting.

He tries to avoid the traumatic images surrounding the night of January 24, 2023, while holding tightly to the happier memories of his children.

Those memories, he said, are what he wants to preserve.

A FATHER’S GOODBYE
The most haunting part of Patrick’s interview was also the simplest.

Callan’s heart continued beating for four days after the tragedy.

For four days, Patrick had something he had almost immediately feared he had lost forever: hope that at least one of his children might survive.

He stayed beside his son.

He talked to him.

He held his hand.

He told him he was sorry.

And when Callan finally died, Patrick was there holding him.

More than three years later, that moment remains one of the defining memories of his life.

But Patrick’s story after the tragedy is no longer only about that final goodbye.

It is also about grief, forgiveness, treatment, rebuilding and remembering.

And as he and Rachel prepare to welcome children of their own, Patrick says he wants the next generation of his family to know about Cora, Dawson and Callan — the three children whose memories he continues to carry with him every day.

SOURCES
CBS News / 60 Minutes — Full Patrick Clancy interview transcript