The husband of a Massachusetts woman facing multiple charges in connection with the deaths of their three young children is sharing his thoughts on the tragic incident at their Duxbury home. Patrick Clancy made the announcement at an online fundraiser on Saturday. , his first public statement since the tragedy. “Thank you all for your love and support. The warmth I have received from the community is palpable and your generosity gives me hope that I can focus on some healing,” Clancy wrote in a statement. “I’ve seen all your messages and contributions, including some from people I haven’t seen in over a decade and many I’ve never met. I see and appreciate all of you.” Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz told Clancy. called 911 around 6:10 p.m. Tuesday to report that he arrived home to find his wife, Lindsey Clancy, had attempted suicide by jumping out of a window at their Summer Street home. Duxbury first responders found three unconscious children with obvious signs of trauma inside the couple’s home, according to Kruse. Two of the three children, Cora Clancy, 5, and Dawson Clancy, 3, were pronounced dead Tuesday after being taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth. Cruz said the third child, a boy, was taken to Boston Children’s Hospital with traumatic injuries. injuries. Cullen Clancy, who turned 8 months on Thursday, was pronounced dead on Friday morning. “Many people have said you can’t imagine and they are right. There is absolutely nothing that can prepare you. The shock and pain is excruciating and unrelenting,” wrote Patrick Clancy. “I’m constantly reminded of them, and with little sleep I dream about them again. Any parent knows that you can’t know how much you’ll love your children until you don’t have them. The same goes for understanding the devastation. Cora, Dawson, and Callan was the essence of my life and without them I am completely lost.” Lindsey Clancy, 32, remains hospitalized and in police custody. She faces two counts of murder and three counts of strangulation, assault and murder with a deadly weapon. She is expected to face enhanced charges after Cullen Clancy’s death.” I want to share my thoughts on Lindsey. Recently she has been portrayed mostly by people who have never met her and didn’t know who the real Lindsey was. Our marriage was wonderful and growing exponentially. got stronger , as her condition rapidly deteriorated. I was as proud to be her husband as I was her father, and felt unfailingly blessed to have her in my life,” Patrick Clancy wrote. “I still remember the moment I laid eyes on her for the first time, and I can remember how overwhelmed I was by the kind of love at first sight that you only see in movies. It didn’t take long before I was sure that I wanted to marry her. . We we said “I love you” to each other several times a day as if it were a reflex. We usually started each morning with a passionate hug, giving a sigh of relief as if we had each received the perfect medicine. If too much time passed without a hug, she looked at me and asked, ‘Did you forget?’ We both understood the reality that people can have bad days, but we stuck to the rule that when one of us got lost, the other was always there to take them home, always.” A spokesperson for Massachusetts General Hospital confirmed to NewsCenter 5 that Lindsey Clancy works as a nurse at the hospital. , how to be a better father. ,” wrote Patrick Clancy. “I want to ask all of you that you forgive Lindsey deep in your hearts as I do. The real Lindsey was a generous loving and caring person to everyone – me, our children, family, friends and Her patients. The fiber of her soul is loving. All I wish for her now is that she can somehow find peace,” he added. Patrick Clancy said in a statement that he will devote all of his energy to healing and rediscovering purpose, adding that “love always wins.” , will the pain ever go away but I will do my best to carry on in your honor. Dada loves you dearly and will always remember you,” wrote Patrick Clancy. Authorities would not comment on whether any mental illness may have played a role in the killings or whether Lindsey Clancy had a history of mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health issues, please call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-8255 for a trained counselor or visit 988lifeline.org.
The husband of a Massachusetts woman facing multiple charges in connection with the deaths of their three young children is sharing his thoughts on the tragic incident at their Duxbury home.
Patrick Clancy released a statement about the online fundraiser on Saturday, his first public statement since the tragedy.
“Thank you all for your love and support. The warmth I have received from the community is palpable and your generosity gives me hope that I can focus on some healing,” Clancy wrote in a statement. “I’ve seen all your messages and contributions, including some from people I haven’t seen in over a decade and many I’ve never met. I see and appreciate each and every one of you.”
Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Kruse said Clancy called 911 at about 6:10 p.m. Tuesday to report that he came home to find his wife, Lindsay Clancy, had attempted suicide by jumping out of a window at their Summer Street home. .
According to Cruz, Duxbury first responders found three unconscious children with obvious signs of trauma inside the couple’s home.
Two of the three children, Cora Clancy, 5, and Dawson Clancy, 3, were pronounced dead Tuesday after being taken to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth.
A third child, a boy, was taken to Boston Children’s Hospital with traumatic injuries, Cruz said. Callan Clancy, who turned 8 months old on Thursday, was pronounced dead on Friday morning.
“Many people have said you can’t imagine and they are right, there is absolutely nothing that can prepare you. The shock and pain is excruciating and unrelenting,” wrote Patrick Clancy. “I’m constantly reminded of them, and with little sleep I dream about them again. Any parent knows that you can’t know how much you’ll love your children until you don’t have them. The same goes for understanding the devastation. Cora, Dawson and Callan were the essence of my life and I am completely lost without them.
Lindsey Clancy, 32, remains hospitalized and in police custody. She faces two counts of murder and three counts of strangulation, assault and murder with a deadly weapon. She is expected to face enhanced charges in the death of Cullen Clancy.
“I want to share my thoughts about Lindsey. Recently, she has been portrayed mostly by people who never met her and never knew who the real Lindsey was. Our marriage was wonderful and became exponentially stronger when her condition rapidly deteriorated. I am so proud to be her husband , just like I was a father, and felt unfailingly happy to have her in my life,” wrote Patrick Clancy. “I still remember the moment I laid eyes on her for the first time, and I can remember how overwhelmed I was by the kind of love at first sight that you only see in movies. It didn’t take long before I was sure that I wanted to marry her. . We we said “I love you” to each other several times a day as if it were a reflex. We usually started each morning with a passionate hug, giving a sigh of relief as if we had each received the perfect medicine. If too much time passed without a hug, she looked at me and asked, “Did you forget?” We both understood the reality that people can have bad days, but we stuck to the rule that when one of us got lost, the other was always there to bring them home.
A spokesperson for Massachusetts General Hospital confirmed to NewsCenter 5 that Lindsay Clancy works at the hospital as a nurse.
“She loved being a nurse, but nothing matched her intense love for our children and her dedication to being a mother. It was all she ever wanted. Her passion taught me how to be a better father,” Patrick Clancy wrote.
“I want to ask all of you that deep down you feel forgiveness for Lindsey, as I do. The real Lindsey was a generous loving and caring person for everyone – me, our children, family, friends and her patients. Her souls are loving. All I all I wish for her now is that she can somehow find peace,” he added.
In a statement, Patrick Clancy said he would devote all his energy to healing and rediscovering his purpose, adding that “love always wins.”
“Cora, Dawson and Kalen, you gave me so much in your short time here. I don’t know if the pain will ever go away but I will do my best to carry on in your honor. Dad loves you so much. much and will always remember you,” wrote Patrick Clancy.
Authorities have not commented on whether any mental illness may have been involved in the killings or whether Lindsey Clancy had a history of mental health.
If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health issues, please call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-8255 for a trained counselor or visit 988lifeline.org.
