Patrick Clancy

Patrick Clancy testified for the Commonwealth on Day 1 and Day 2 about Lindsay Clancy's behavior before January 24, 2023, and his discovery of her injuries and the children that evening. Her former husband, he described increasing anxiety, insomnia, depressed mood, and disclosures of suicidal and intrusive thoughts during fall and winter 2022. He said she found the intrusive thoughts disturbing, denied having a plan, and had never harmed the children in his presence. He also described apparent improvement after McLean and normal communication and a happy demeanor before he left home on January 24. These were his observations and accounts of her statements, not a clinical diagnosis.

Continuing direct examination, Patrick described collecting medication at CVS and takeout food. He said Lindsay sounded quiet and busy during their medication discussion but understood it. Returning to an unusually quiet house, he found a locked bedroom, blood, and an open window, then found Lindsay injured outside. He testified that she said she had tried to kill herself and that the children were in the basement, without saying they were injured or needed help. He described removing bands from the children's necks and attempting CPR on Cora. The court admitted his 911 call under an earlier order. He also recalled Lindsay reporting about a week later that a man's voice had told her to act or lose her chance.

On cross-examination, Patrick described Lindsay as a dedicated mother and discussed her worsening symptoms and efforts to obtain treatment. He disputed that she left McLean a day early and agreed that her discharge was not against medical advice. He explained that prescriptions kept in his vehicle had been discontinued after medication changes and identified empty bottles and an Apple Watch in a nightstand drawer that police had not seized. His answers about appointments, prescriptions, and computer activity frequently remained qualified.

On redirect, Patrick clarified that anniversary plans had been canceled, denied accessing Lindsay's Facebook account, and could not identify who performed the Surface Pro browsing discussed by counsel. He explained that his belief she took medication as directed rested on her statements and his trust, not observation of every dose. He reaffirmed her apparent improvement after McLean and described January 24 as one of her best days. Recross addressed nanny arrangements, infant-care instructions, and trazodone; he recalled the medication but did not confirm the suggested date or dose. He was then excused.