Patrick Clancy sues ex-wife's doctors over children's deaths

Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 21:04 · Archive

Patrick Clancy is pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against his ex-wife Lindsay's healthcare providers, alleging they overmedicated her before she killed their three children in January 2023.

Patrick Clancy's lawyers appeared in a Massachusetts courtroom on Wednesday for a hearing in his wrongful death lawsuit against his ex-wife Lindsay's healthcare providers. He is suing them for allegedly overmededicating Lindsay while treating her for postpartum mental health issues.

Patrick's attorney, Howard Cooper, told the court that he believes Lindsay will testify, once her Fifth Amendment protections are resolved, that she told her doctors she had homicidal and suicidal thoughts before killing the children. 'You know who hasn't testified yet, Your Honor? Lindsay Clancy. We allege in our complaint that she is going to confirm that she told these defendants that she had homicidal ideation,' Cooper said.

Defense lawyers for the healthcare providers disputed this claim, stating there was no evidence that Clancy ever told them she thought about harming the children. They argued that her providers are protected by legal immunity that covers doctors, nurses and hospitals.

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer, Kevin Reddington, directly contradicted Patrick's counsel. In a statement to Fox News, he said his client has never said she would testify and never told her healthcare providers about homicidal thoughts toward her children. 'Mr. Clancy's counsel does not speak for Lindsay Clancy,' Reddington said.

Lindsay admitted to fatally strangling her three young children at their Massachusetts home in January 2023 but pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity, claiming she was suffering severe postpartum psychosis. Her murder trial ended in a mistrial in September after 11 of 12 jurors voted not guilty. Prosecutors have not yet indicated whether they will pursue a second trial or offer a plea deal.

How it is being reported

• Lindsay Clancy murder charges should not be dismissed, says DA who still won't confirm whether he'll try killer mom a second timeIn a new filing from the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office, the prosecution argued that Clancy's controversial mistrial in September was legal and legitimate.Daily Mail · 29 Oct, 15:49
• Lindsay Clancy's lawyer denies she'll testify about homicidal thoughts in ex's suit against her doctorsLindsay Clancy's lawyer says she never told healthcare providers about homicidal ideation toward her children, disputing Patrick Clancy's counsel.Fox News · 29 Oct, 14:43
• Lindsay Clancy expected to testify in husband Patrick’s lawsuit against her doctors, lawyer revealsPatrick Clancy’s lawyer, Howard Cooper, said he expects Lindsay Clancy to testify in Patrick’s wrongful death lawsuit once her criminal case for strangling their three kids wraps up.New York Post · 28 Oct, 20:00
• Patrick Clancy's lawsuit pleas are heard in court one month after ex-wife Lindsay's murder case ended in mistrialPatrick Clancy's lawyers are in court on Wednesday for a hearing in his wrongful death lawsuit against his ex-wife's doctors.Daily Mail · 28 Oct, 18:55

In this story: Patrick Clancy · Lindsay Clancy · Massachusetts · Plymouth County District Attorney's Office

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