Patrick Clancy describes 8-month-old son Callan dying in his arms days after Lindsay strangled kids in heart-wrenching ’60 Minutes’ interview

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Patrick Clancy described how his son Callan died in his arms in the days after his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, strangled two of their three children .

The grieving father recalled learning his 8-month-old son, Callan, had a heartbeat after he found his two other children, 5-year-old Cora and 3-year-old Dawson, strangled with exercise bands in their Duxbury, Massachusetts home in January 2023 during the highly anticipated sit-down with .

“I really thought there was a chance that Callan would live. And I … I remember just thinking, ‘Just gimme one. Just gimme one kid, and I would raise him as best I could, and I would give him the best life I possibly could. I’d tell him about his brother and sister,’” Clancy told Douthat.

Patrick Clancy and Dr. Rachel Danis during their 60 Minutes interview with Ross Douthat.
Patrick Clancy and his new wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, sit down with Ross Douthat of “60 Minutes” on Sept. 20, 2026. 60 Minutes
Patrick Clancy speaks during an interview for "60 Minutes."
Clancy’s interview comes weeks after a mistrial was declared in ex-wife Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial over the killing of the former couple’s three young kids. @60minutes/X
Photos of Lindsay Clancy and her family are shown during her trial. Her ex, Patrick Clancy, the father of their three murdered children, is set to take the stand after opening arguments.
The Clancys with their three kids. Lindsay killed 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson and 8-month-old Callan in their home in January 2023.
Dr. Rachel Danis speaks during an interview with 60 Minutes.
Danis said during the interview that Patrick Clancy was a selfless father and supportive partner. The pair married in April and live in New York City. @60Minutes/X
Lindsay Clancy looks on as Judge William Sullivan declares a mistrial.
Lindsay Clancy looks on as Judge William Sullivan declares a mistrial in Plymouth, Mass., on Sept. 4, 2026. via REUTERS
Photo of Lindsay Clancy's three children sitting together on a red sled.
The Clancy children: Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, 8-months.

Callan was alive for four days after being airlifted to Boston Children’s Hospital.

“I said, ‘I’m so sorry.’ And I got to … I got to hold him. I got to lay down next to him. And he died in my arms,” Clancy revealed.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.



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