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While his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, faces a high-profile murder trial in Massachusetts, Patrick Clancy has quietly embarked on a new chapter, remarrying and establishing a life hundreds of miles away in New York City. The move places him over four hours from the Duxbury home where his three young children were tragically killed in January 2023.
Lindsay Clancy, 36, is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of her children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan, all under the age of six, who were found strangled. The prosecution recently concluded its arguments, and her defense attorney has since commenced presenting its case, asserting that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time of the killings.
Patrick Clancy, a business applications sales executive, finalized his divorce from Lindsay and subsequently moved to New York City in the spring of 2023, public records indicate. He then married Dr. Rachel Danis in a Central Park ceremony in the spring of 2026. Reports suggest Danis moved into his Upper East Side apartment in 2025. The divorce proceedings were initiated in February 2024.
Kevin Reddington, Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney, addressed the court regarding Patrick's situation, stating he had “suffered one of the worst tragedies that anyone could ever suffer.” Reddington expressed admiration for Patrick's resilience, noting, “How that guy is not an emotional basketcase is beyond me, and he is trying hard to move on with his life. As the court is aware, they’re divorced, he’s remarried, he has a family.”
Dr. Danis and Patrick Clancy do not have children together. However, Danis has publicly discussed her desire for motherhood. In a September 2024 appearance on the “Fertility Forward” podcast, she reflected on the challenges, stating, “I remember when I first froze my eggs, I felt like, I mean, even sometimes still, feel like this black sheep... I think for women, it’s just really hard. We have so much pressure to balance career and personal growth, but like, we’re riddled with this fertility stuff.” The couple was reportedly seen together in Manhattan on August 13, and their bond was reportedly forged through a shared enthusiasm for hiking and fitness.
Honoring Their Children's Memory
Patrick Clancy, alongside other family members, co-founded the Heard Foundation. This organization aims to “change how parents are cared for—so no parent faces perinatal mental illness in silence and no family is left behind,” according to its website. The foundation was established “in memory of Cora, Dawson, and Callan Clancy.”
Days after his children's deaths in January 2023, Patrick posted a poignant message on a crowdfunding page, appealing for understanding. He wrote, “I want to ask all of you that you find it deep within yourselves to forgive Lindsay, as I have... The real Lindsay was generously loving and caring towards everyone - me, our kids, family, friends, and her patients.” He concluded his message expressing a wish for her peace: “The very fibers of her soul are loving. All I wish for her now is that she can somehow find peace.”
During his testimony in the murder trial, Patrick Clancy maintained his composure, though he visibly struggled to hold back tears when speaking about his children. He described Cora as a child who “was into princesses and she had a lot of friends,” adding, “She just liked taking care of people.” Callan, the youngest, “was just a happy baby,” while Dawson “liked the television show Paw Patrol” and had an interest in firefighters and trucks.
Courtroom Dynamics and Chaplain's Account
A legal observer commented on the paternal grandmother's remarkable compassion. “She is extremely sympathetic to what Lindsay was going through,” the observer noted. “And if you thought that, you know, anybody would wanna be upset about the loss of their grandchildren, it would be her, correct? She's the father's mother, and she's there supporting Lindsay so much so that she nodded to her as she walked out of the courtroom in this unbelievable, I think, show of humanity.”
Sheila Cavanaugh, a board-certified chaplain at Brigham and Women's Hospital, offered testimony on Thursday. She recounted a visit with Lindsay Clancy on January 31, 2023, days after the children's deaths, during which the accused woman told her, “I am so glad my children are safe.” Cavanaugh stated she responded by assuring Clancy that her children were safe in heaven with God, and the two then prayed together.
Judge William Sullivan concluded court proceedings early on Thursday following one witness's testimony, dismissing jurors until Friday.
