Patrick Clancy and new wife’s secret crisis: As he weighs big move ahead of Lindsay trial verdict… those closest to him speak out
As the trial of Lindsay Clancy nears its conclusion in Massachusetts, her ex-husband Patrick Clancy has been trying to rebuild his life in New York with his new wife, Dr Rachel Danis, away from intense public scrutiny. The 38-year-old was spotted apartment-hunting in a quieter part of Manhattan this week, wearing a cap and sunglasses in an apparent effort to avoid recognition, as family members say the ongoing publicity and cruel, baseless online conspiracy theories linking him to his children's deaths have taken a significant toll.
Lindsay Clancy, 36, is accused of murdering the couple's three children, Cora, five, Dawson, three, and Callan, eight months, at their Duxbury home in January 2023, and has admitted to strangling them with fitness bands while claiming she was suffering severe postpartum psychosis. Prosecutors argue the killings were premeditated, while Patrick has testified in her defence and sued her healthcare providers. Patrick moved to Manhattan in May 2023, later began a relationship with Danis, a fertility doctor, and the couple, currently paying $5,500 a month for a one-bedroom flat, are now seeking a new home once their lease ends.
- Patrick Clancy house-hunting in Manhattan as ex-wife's murder trial concludes
- Lindsay Clancy accused of killing their three children in January 2023
- Family say online conspiracy theories and publicity are taking a heavy toll
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Patrick Clancy and Lindsay Clancy were married and had three young children together before their family was torn apart by tragedy. In January 2023, the couple's children, Cora, Dawson and Callan, died at the family's home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, and Lindsay was charged in connection with their deaths.
Lindsay has admitted to the killings but says she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis at the time, while prosecutors contend the act was premeditated; her trial has been underway in Massachusetts and is drawing towards a verdict. Patrick, who has publicly supported Lindsay's defence and taken legal action against her healthcare providers, has since moved away from Massachusetts and begun a new relationship.
The case has attracted intense media attention and public speculation, including unfounded theories about Patrick's own role, given the rarity and severity of the crimes involved. This background explains why his personal life, including his relocation and new relationship, continues to draw scrutiny as the trial nears its conclusion.