Patrick Clancy is scheduled to appear on CBS’ 60 Minutes on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. The segment is set to be his first television interview since the murder trial of his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, ended in a mistrial earlier in the month. CBS News correspondent Ross Douthat will conduct the interview, and Clancy’s wife, Dr. Rachel Danis, will also appear in their first joint television interview.
The program is expected to focus on Clancy’s memories of his three children, the grief that followed their deaths and online conspiracy theories involving the case. The subject matter is exceptionally distressing, and viewers should be aware that the segment concerns the deaths of young children and an ongoing criminal case.
When the interview airs
- Program: 60 Minutes
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 20
- Time: 7 p.m. ET/PT
- TV network: CBS
- Streaming: Paramount+ is scheduled to carry the episode at the same time as the CBS broadcast.
For viewers who receive CBS through a traditional cable or satellite package, the simplest option is to check the local CBS station at the scheduled time. The episode is also available through live-TV streaming services that carry a local CBS feed, including DirecTV, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV. Local-channel availability can vary by plan and location, so it is worth checking a provider’s channel listing before the broadcast begins.
How to stream it online
Paramount+ is scheduled to stream the Sept. 20 episode beginning at 7 p.m. ET/PT, alongside the CBS airing. That makes it the direct online option for viewers who do not use a cable package or a live-TV bundle.
There is an important distinction between a live local-channel stream and an on-demand streaming catalog. A live-TV service generally aims to replicate the experience of tuning into a local station as a program airs. Paramount+ is identified as carrying this particular episode beginning at its network broadcast time. Subscription tiers, local affiliate access and later replay availability can change, so viewers should verify the episode’s listing in their own app or service before relying on a specific viewing method.
Anyone preparing to watch a dialogue-heavy news interview at home may also want to check their TV’s audio settings in advance. If speech seems indistinct, a useful first troubleshooting step is changing the output from surround sound to stereo; this guide explains why that can help with streaming dialogue: switch from 5.1 to stereo before replacing TV speakers.
What the interview is expected to cover
Clancy testified during the criminal trial but has otherwise largely remained out of public view following the deaths of his children: Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and Callan, 8 months. The children died at the family’s Duxbury, Massachusetts, home in January 2023.
The interview is expected to include Clancy discussing his children and the years of grief since their deaths. It will also address false and unsupported conspiracy theories that have spread online about him. That emphasis matters because speculation on social platforms can travel much faster than verified court reporting, especially in a case that has drawn intense public attention and involves profoundly painful facts.
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For viewers seeking a clearer understanding of the segment, it is useful to separate the personal interview from the legal status of the case. A televised interview can provide an individual’s account, memories and response to public discussion. It does not resolve the criminal case or substitute for court proceedings.
The legal status of Lindsay Clancy’s case
On Sept. 4, a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous decision following seven days of deliberations. A mistrial means the trial ended without a verdict; it is not the same as an acquittal, conviction or dismissal of the charges.
Lindsay Clancy did not dispute that she killed the children. The central issue presented at trial was criminal responsibility at the time of the deaths. Her defense argued that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and therefore was not criminally responsible. Prosecutors argued that the killings were deliberate.
Postpartum psychosis, in the context of this case, was part of the defense’s argument about mental state and legal responsibility. The interview’s existence does not change the arguments made by either side, and it does not determine whether a future jury would accept either account.
Clancy remains charged with murder while prosecutors consider whether to pursue another trial. That continuing status is important when discussing the case: the mistrial left the prosecution unresolved rather than producing a final judgment on the charges.
Why wording around the case matters
Public discussion of criminal proceedings often collapses several separate questions into one: what happened, what each side argues happened in legal terms, and what has been established in court. Here, some elements were not disputed, while the question of criminal responsibility was contested. The jury’s inability to agree unanimously meant that the trial did not produce a verdict.
That is also why online theories warrant caution. A claim’s repetition on a social platform does not make it evidence. The planned interview addresses the impact of conspiracy theories on Patrick Clancy, but viewers should avoid treating viral posts, cropped clips or secondhand summaries as an alternative to the actual legal record.
Those watching the broadcast may find it helpful to keep the timeline straight: the children died in January 2023; the mistrial was declared Sept. 4 after seven days of jury deliberations; and the 60 Minutes interview is scheduled for Sept. 20. The criminal case remains pending as prosecutors weigh their next step.
Where the segment fits in the new 60 Minutes season
The interview arrives during the newly launched 59th season of 60 Minutes, which returned to CBS on Sept. 13. The current correspondent roster includes Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, Norah O’Donnell, Jon Wertheim and Ross Douthat. Douthat is the correspondent conducting the Clancy interview.
For audiences deciding whether and how to watch, the practical information is straightforward: tune in to CBS at 7 p.m. ET/PT on Sept. 20, use Paramount+ at that same scheduled time, or use a live-TV streaming service with CBS in the viewer’s area. Given the case’s ongoing legal status and the segment’s deeply sensitive focus, viewers should approach coverage with care and leave room for the distinction between verified facts, courtroom arguments and online speculation.
