Kevin Reddington responds to Patrick Clancy’s 60 Minutes interview
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PLYMOUTH, MASS. — Legal fallout continues to ripple through Plymouth County following the high-profile mistrial of Lindsay Clancy, with defense attorney Kevin Reddington reacting publicly to a national television interview given by his client’s ex-husband, Patrick Clancy.

Patrick Clancy Breaks Silence on National TV
In his first televised interview airing on CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” Patrick Clancy opened up about the tragic 2023 deaths of his three young children—Cora, Dawson, and Callan—in their Duxbury home. Addressing public scrutiny, Patrick maintained that media headlines branding his ex-wife as a “monster” or “killer mom” were inaccurate.
“I believe it was her mental illness that caused that,” Patrick Clancy told CBS, emphasizing that the focus moving forward should remain heavily on addressing perinatal mental health rather than online conspiracy theories.
Patrick also shared deeply emotional details from the tragedy, revealing that his youngest son, Callan, passed away in his arms four days after the initial incident. Furthermore, he recounted suffering a debilitating panic attack on the witness stand during the trial just before prosecutors played his harrowing 9-1-1 call.
Defense Response and Courtroom Motions
Responding to the interview, defense attorney Kevin Reddington noted that Patrick has remained steadfast in his perspective since the beginning.
“He’s been very consistent from the beginning,” Reddington told 7NEWS. “You know, we expected that he would be maintaining that. Because that’s the truth.”
The high-stakes legal battle previously ended in a mistrial after a jury deadlocked, with 11 out of 12 jurors reportedly prepared to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty by reason of postpartum psychosis, before a lone holdout prevented a unanimous verdict.
In response, Reddington has returned to the Plymouth courthouse with aggressive legal filings. The defense has filed fresh motions seeking to dismiss the case entirely—arguing that reasonable doubt was clearly established—while also petitioning the judge for an official inquiry into the lone holdout juror, including requests for jury selection questionnaires and mobile phone metadata.
Broader Impact
Legal analysts and maternal health advocates point out that the ongoing case continues to spark intense national discussions regarding the legal treatment of postpartum psychosis, gaps in coordinated medical care, and potential legislative reforms.
Prosecutors have not yet formally announced whether they intend to retry the case, leaving Lindsay Clancy—who remains hospitalized for ongoing psychiatric care—awaiting her next court steps.
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