A hiking review attributed to Patrick Clancy has gone viral on social media as the murder trial of his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, continues in Massachusetts. The post, dated February 21, 2023, shows a five-star review for the Manakin Waterfall Nature Reserve in Costa Rica.
The Clancy children's funeral was held earlier that month following their deaths on January 24, 2023.
The renewed attention comes as jurors hear testimony about Lindsay Clancy's mental health before she killed the couple's three children. Prosecutors argue Lindsay Clancy intentionally murdered the children after sending her husband on an errand. The defense does not dispute that she caused the deaths but argues she was suffering from postpartum psychosis and bipolar disorder.
The review has fueled online discussion after users noted that Patrick Clancy traveled to Costa Rica about 20 days after the children's funeral. However, neither prosecutors nor defense attorneys in Lindsay Clancy's trial have raised the alleged trip during court proceedings. HT.com could not independently verify the alleged review.
The review, visible on Patrick's public AllTrails profile, praises the Manakin Waterfalls Nature Reserve in Tilarán, Guanacaste, Costa Rica.
Patrick allegedly shared an image with the view of the trail and wrote, “This hike was amazing. It is short, but LOTS of stairs. You will be dripping sweat. I’m not sure about the $17. I was the only one there with no one else in sight. There’s also zero cell service.”
The timing has led to criticism on social media, where some users questioned whether Patrick Clancy should have traveled abroad so soon after the tragedy.
One user wrote, “Patrick Clancy was hiking in Costa Rica and leaving 5-star reviews about what an 'amazing' time he had. The post-tragedy timeline and choices continue to raise serious questions.”
Another user wrote, “I’m not usually one for conspiracy theories. But you’re telling me that 20 days after their funerals, Patrick Clancy went hiking in Costa Rica.”
One of the commentators crticized him for writing a review and said, “This can’t be real… that’s insane! I can seee wanting to get away from the world and go on a trip but to leave a review is psychopathic.”
Some users defended Patrick and wrote, “I went to the beach on vacation 2 1/2 weeks after my son died. It was already planned. I desperately needed to get away because I wanted to crawl out of my skin because of the shock and grief. Want to judge me too? ”
Patrick Clancy's travel shortly after the deaths of his children has previously been documented.
In a lengthy 2024 profile, The New Yorker reported that Clancy took a solo trip to Central America followed by Europe in February 2023 after months of overwhelming grief following the deaths of his children. According to the magazine, he stayed in youth hostels to avoid seeing families on vacation.
Separately, another screenshot circulating online shows a Rachel Danis who left a review for a fishing charter in Scituate, Massachusetts.
Rachel Danis and Patrick tied the knot in April 2026, and the duo now lives in New York City. Online users have suggested that Patrick met Rachel while he was still married to Lindsay Clancy and have claimed that they had"something going on little longer than you tell."
The review read, “Captain Anthony was awesome!! This is our 3rd year going out with him and have had an incredible time. We have always caught something and he is always helpful and educates where needed!”
Users online have focused on the words “our 3rd year” and have alleged that this reflects a prior relationship with Patrick. However, HT.com could not independently verify whether the reviewer is indeed the same Rachel Danis. No court filings or public records presented during the criminal trial substantiate them.
Shirin Gupta is a content producer with the Hindustan Times. She covers everything between politics, entertainment and sports at the US desk. Shirin got interested in political journalism during her time as a web editor at her college newspaper NCC News in Syracuse when she first started seeing the effects of national politics in life of her fellow colleagues. Shirin has worked on a wide range of fast-moving and developing stories locally when she was at NCC editing accessible reports for the audience. Her current role requires her to track real-time updates, verify information and present balanced coverage across diverse beats. Covering US politics from an international newsroom perspective has further deepened her understanding of how domestic decisions can have far-reaching global consequences. With a keen interest in international affairs, Shirin continues to build her expertise in geopolitics, policy shifts, and cross-border developments. She aims to learn and evolve her reporting in matters of geopolitics and international issues. Outside the newsroom Shirin writes about books and music for her personal blog. She is an avid consumer of pop culture and reveres literature.Read More
