Reporter recalls "stunning" ask ahead of woman's trial in murders of her children #shorts | Forensic Files

Something that surprised me about this case was the statement that Patrick made just days after the killings. Now, as we
said, Patrick was the one he discovered his children in the basement. Um, he was
with 8-month-old Ken when he was removed from life support and he now of course is grieving the loss of his three
children and that life that he once knew. But just 4 days after the killings, he posted a statement on a
GoFundMe page that had been set up for medical bills and funeral expenses. And he actually asked people to please
forgive his wife. I mean, forgive his wife for the unthinkable. >> Yeah, it was a stunning and really
interesting aspect of the case at the time. So, Patrick's GoFundMe statement, it was mainly about his children. He
said the shock and the pain was relentless in that with the little sleep he got, he dreamed about them on repeat.
But he also wrote about Lindsay and he said she was a loving wife, a loving mother and nurse. He said she loved
being a nurse, but he said quote, "Nothing matched her intense love for our kids and dedication to being a
mother. It was all she ever wanted." And he also asked others to join him in forgiving his wife.

Brief Summary

Patrick's statement after losing his children emphasizes grief and forgiveness for his wife Lindsay.

Key points

Patrick's Heartbreaking Forgiveness. Just days after losing his children, Patrick asks for forgiveness for his wife.

Episode highlights

Patrick's Heartbreaking ForgivenessJust days after losing his children, Patrick asks for forgiveness for his wife.“Please forgive my wife for the unthinkable.”0:32Jul 23, 2026

Episode quotes

Nothing matched her intense love for our kids.

Patrick's statement about his wife Lindsay.

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