Patrick Clancy gave his first television interview to "60 Minutes," speaking publicly for the first time since the mistrial in the case against his wife, Lindsay Clancy, PBS reports. The interview aired after the proceedings against her ended without a verdict.
According to NBC News, Patrick Clancy said mental illness drove his children's deaths and that he plans to start a new family. The New York Times reported that he described his grief in the interview. In a separate interview, his wife, Rachel Danis, discussed how the couple met and spoke about his character, according to TODAY.com. CBS News published a transcript of the "60 Minutes" segment.
The reporting does not include further details of the interview or the circumstances of the mistrial. The accounts above reflect what each outlet reported.
Attention now turns to whether the case against Lindsay Clancy will be retried, and to any further public statements from the family.