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Mens Rea is the legal principle of intent that must be proved in a number of crimes, such as murder. It means literally, "guilty mind". Mens Rea Podcast explores the most notorious crimes from Ireland and the UK and the court cases that followed. Join your host, Sinead, every fortnight when a new case is discussed.
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In March of 2011, 19 year old David Byrne set out to meet someone near to his home in Drimnagh, Dublin City. Little did he know that he was walking into a trap. A panicked chase was caught on CCTV, but the final attack occurred in a dark corner out of sight of any cameras. Could his killer be identified from the footage?This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin.********Find us on Facebook or Twitter!With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes!Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store!*********Theme Music:Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/*********Sources:DPP vs Marcus Kirwan appeal doc, available on VlexIreland Young and Dumb Episode 3, TV3 documentary, available on YouTubeTom Brady and Patricia McDonagh, “Teen chased down and stabbed to death by gang”, Irish Independent, March 21st 2011Ann Murphy, “Manhunt for gang after Dublin teen is murdered”, Evening Echo, March 21st 2011Tom Brady and Shane Hickey, “Murdered teen’s stabbing death is not linked to gangland feud”, Irish Independent, March 22nd 2011Cormac Murphy, “Gardai prepare to arrest four teen knife killers”, Evening Herald, March 22nd 2011Tom Brady, “Teens aged 13 held over fatal stabbing of young man”, Irish Independent, March 23rd 2011Clodagh Sheehy, “Two 13 year olds held over fatal knife attack”, Evening Herald, March 23rd 2011Cormac O’Keefe, “Seven teenagers held in murder hunt”, Irish Examiner, March 23rd 2011Tom Brady, “Young man was murdered over €2000 owed to drug dealers”, Irish Independent, March 24th 2011For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com
In August 2000, 21 year old Julie Tennant went missing from her home in Ballymena. Her parents searched desperately for her, while RUC officers began a search for her. They eventually identified a man she had last been seen with - but when he heard police were searching his home he went on the run.This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin.********Find us on Facebook or Twitter!With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes!Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store!*********Theme Music:Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/*********Sources: “RUC renews missing plea”, Belfast Newsletter, Aug 12th 2000Maureen Coleman, “Parents in appeal for missing daughter”, Belfast Telegraph, Aug 15th 2000Martin Breen “RUC seal house in hunt for lost Julie”, Belfast Telegraph, Aug 22nd 2000Martin Breen, “Search for Julie, man is arrested”, Belfast Telegraph, Aug 24th 2000“Missing Julie man quizzed”, Belfast Newsletter, Aug 24th 2000Ciaran McGuigan “Agony for Julie family as body discovered”, Belfast Telegraph, Aug 25th 2000For a full list of sources, please visit www.mensreapod.com
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One of television's most popular true-crime series is now adapted for your ears with the “48 Hours” podcast. Every week, award-winning CBS News correspondents investigate the most intriguing crime and justice cases. Here’s a preview of a new “48 Hours” episode, “The Night ofthe Idaho Student Murders”. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant sits down with family members of Kaylee Goncalves and Xana Kernodle, two of the four University of Idaho students shockingly murdered the night of November 13, 2022. You can hear the rest of this episode on the “48 Hours” podcast from CBS News. For even more “48 Hours”, listen to the new “Post Mortem” series every Tuesday, where the correspondents and producers share their first hand experiences reporting on the compelling cases they cover.Listen to 48 Hours ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts: Wondery.fm/48_MR
Just after 10am, on Wednesday the 29th July 2008, shots rang out on a busy residential road in Kilrush, Co Clare. Two men who lived on the street, Leslie Kenny and Brendan O'Sullivan, had exchanged words, and by the end of that interaction, one of them was lying dead in a front garden.This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin.********Find us on Facebook or Twitter!With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes!Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store!*********Theme Music:Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/*********Sources:DPP V Brendan O’Sullivan appeal document“20 months in jail for heroin addict”, Irish Independent, Oct 4th 2003Gordon Deegan, “Widespread heroin use may increase in Clare”, Clare Champion, Oct 10th 2003Gordon Deegan, “Man faces charge over threatening behaviour in court case”, Irish Independent, Sep 29th 2005Gordon Deegan, “Man charged after disturbance forced judge to suspend court”, Irish Examiner, Sep 29th 2005For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com
If you have any information on the whereabouts of John Griffin, you can contact Gort Garda Station on (091) 636400, the Garda Confidential line at 1800 666 111 or your local law enforcement agency.In 2005, a caravan caught fire in rural north Clare, Emer O'Loughlin's family were initially relieved to see that it wasn't the one she shared with her partner Shane. But when human remains were found inside the charred wreckage, and there was still no sign of the artistic Emer, hope that everything would be ok was quickly dashed.In the years that followed, so would hope that Emer's killer might be brought to justice.This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin.********Find us on Facebook or Twitter!With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes!Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store!*********Theme Music:Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/*********Sources:Cracking Crime Emer O’Loughlin, RTE, available on YouTubeMarú Inár Measc Season 2 Ep 2, TG4, available on TG4 PlayerJohn Fallon, “Gardai seek to identify woman killed in caravan fire”, Irish Examiner, Apr 11th 2005Joe O Muircheartaigh, “Gardai’s open mind over fire”, Clare Champion, Apr 15th 2005Stephen Glennon, “Appeal for witnesses in bid to solve mystery of body in burned caravan”, Connacht Tribune, Apr 15th 2005Gordon Deegan, “Suspicion over death of woman in caravan blaze”, Irish Independent, Apr 16th 2005Pat Flynn, “Probe after DNA helps identify woman in caravan inferno”, Sunday Independent, Apr 17th 2005Pat Flynn, “Bizzare link probe to art student’s death in blaze”, Irish Independent, Apr 18th 2005 For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com
28 year old mother of one Norma Crotty appeared on her neighbours doorstep early on the morning of January 3rd, 1995. She was in a distressed state, and was holding a shotgun. It was smoking.Norma told her neighbour that she had just shot her husband.This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin.********Find us on Facebook or Twitter!With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes!Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store!*********Theme Music:Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/*********Sources:John Murphy, “Middleton man died from shot in the back”, Irish Examiner, Jan 4th 1995.John Murphy, “Gardai release woman”, Evening Echo, Jan 4th 1995.“Help sought in Midleton murder probe”, Evening Echo, Jan 5th 1995.“Shot man removed”, Irish Examiner, Jan 6th 1995.“Military funeral for shot soldier”, Irish Press, Jan 7th 1995.“Sad silence over graveyard as shot soldier is laid to rest”, Irish Examiner, Jan 7th 1995.John Murphy, “Definite line of inquiry in death of Midleton man”, Irish Examiner, Jan 9th 1995.Ralph Riegel, “Murder charge expected”, Irish Examiner, Oct 9th 1995.For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com
In September of 2019, Paul Jones was found dead in the hallway of his home on Bandon Road, in Cork. The 54 year old had a chequered past, but for the last decade had lived a quiet and pious life, bothering no one. Despite this, he had suffered 25 stab wounds to his side and had been hit in the head with a long, machete-like blade. Though he had no known quarrels with anyone, there was someone in Paul Jones' life who had a reason to do him harm. This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Kevin O Neill and Noel Baker, “Murder probe after body is found”, Irish Examiner, Sept 9th 2019 William Dunne, “Tributes paid to dad found dead in Cork city as gardai launch murder investigation”, Irish Mirror, Sept 9th 2019 Ann Murphy, “Murdered man had criminal convictions but had found God”, Evening Echo, Sept 10th 2019 “Gardai search credit union CCTV in bid to trace killer”, Evening Echo, Sept 10th 2019 Olivia Kelleher, “Two held after man’s murder in Cork”, Irish Examiner, Sept 11th 2019 Liam Heylin, “Murder victim’s sister arrested for burglary”, Irish Examiner, Sept 13th 2019 for a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com
In the early hours of 29th April, 2000, a fire was discovered in an upmarket flat in the seaside resort of Scheveningen, The Hague. Three occupants were found dead in the bathtub - young Irishmen Damien Monahan and Vincent and Morgan Costello. Was the fire an accident, some sort of gangland hit, or something else altogether? This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Isabel Conway, “Hunt for Dutch killers who set Irishman on fire”, Irish Independent, May 3rd 2000 Dan Collins and Isabel Conway, Clareman burned, brutally tortured in drugs war, Irish Examiner, May 3rd 2000 Dan Collins, “Drugs gang tortured, executed Irish trio”, Irish Examiner, May 4th 2000 Frank Khan, “Drugs slaughter, five Irish deaths feared by Interpol”, Irish Independent, May 4th 2000 Gordon Deegan, “Agonising wait for family to have worst confirmed”, Irish Examiner, May 5th 2000 Barry Roche, “Irishman shocked at being linked to murders”, Irish Examiner, May 5th 2000 Cian McCormack, “Information on Bansha brothers sent to Holland to help identify bodies”, Irish Examiner, May 5th 2000 Conor Keane, “Revenge possible motive behind brutal murders”, Irish Examiner, May 5th 2000 Martina Devlin, “Sun sea sand and quietly selling drugs for a living”, Irish Independent, May 6th 2000 Conor Sweeney, “Murdered men had only small drugs plant”, Irish Independent, May 6th 2000 Isabel Conway, “Blood death and butchery in a gangland tale of two cities”, Sunday Independent, May 7th 2000 For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com
In the early hours of 29th November, 2002, 34 year old father of two arrived home from working his shift as the security manager at a popular nightclub in Limerick City. He was shot to death in his driveway in a suspected gangland killing. Would gardai be able to find enough evidence to bring members of one of Limerick's most notorious gangs before a court? This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Barry Duggan, “Mean Streets”, O’Brien Press. Stephen Hayes, “Dad shot down at family home”, Evening Herald, Nov 29th 2002. “Anti-drugs nightclub bouncer shot dead outside his home”, Irish Independent, Nov 30th 2002. John Lawrence, “Murdered nightclub bouncer intimidated by drugs gang”, Evening Herald, Dec 2nd 2002. Mairead Ni Chaoimh, “Murder suspect may have fled”, LimericK Leader, Dec 2nd 2002. Cormac O’Keefe, “Murder frightens club staff”, Irish Examiner, Dec 4th 2002. Eugene Hogan, “Bid to clean up violence on streets”, Evening Herald, Dec 20th 2002. Eugene Hogan, “Divers find gun probably used to murder club bouncer”, Irish Independent, Dec 23rd 2002. “Death probe four released”, Irish Independent, Oct 25th 2003. Eugene Hogan, “No trial in hero bouncer murder”, Evening Herald, Jul 23rd 2004. Eugene Hogan, “Killers of club bouncer may never be tried”, Irish Independent, Jul 23rd 2004. for a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com
On a chilly Sunday morning in December of 1980, Michael Kelly arrived at a neighbours house in a panic. There was a fire in the house he was staying in nearby, and inside were the two elderly siblings who he was there to look after. Sadly, Margaret and Martin Glynn - siblings in their 80s - were removed from the house and pronounced dead. But was this a tragic accident, or a malicious act driven by greed? This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: “Blaze murder link probe”, Evening Herald, Nov 18th 1981. “Galway deaths, man is held”, Evening Press, Nov 23rd 1981. “Remanded on murder charge”, Irish Examiner, Nov 24th 1981. “Charged with murder”, Connacht Tribune, Nov 27th 1981. “Murder Charge”, Connacht Tribune, Apr 16th 1982. “Turnip in blaze room was body of woman”, Irish Independent, Mar 22nd 1983. “Woman in blaze ‘was strangled’”, Irish Examiner, Mar 22nd 1983. “Woman strangled before blaze”, Evening Echo, Mar 22nd 1983. “Woman was dead before bed fire”, Irish Independent, Mar 23rd 1983. “Victim drove me ‘insane’”, Irish Examiner, Mar 24th 1983. “Accused got on great with victim”, Evening Echo, Mar 24th 1983. “‘Driven to murder by victim’, says accused”, Irish Independent, Mar 24th 1983. “Killer breaks down at life sentence”, Irish Independent, Mar 25th 1983. “Man gets life for murder”, Irish Examiner, Mar 25th 1983. Sean Rice, “Mercy dash to Mountjoy in bid to save life of striker”, Connacht Tribune, Jul 11th 1986. “State takes over estate”, Irish Examiner, Feb 21st 1989. Paul Muldowney, “State to run farm willed to murderer”, Irish Press, Feb 21st 1989. “State takes charge of murder case estate”, Tuam Herald, Feb 25th 1989. “Convicted killer’s appeal 20 years on”, Irish Independent, Jul 24th 2003. Sean O Carthaigh, “Senior officer was linked to all tribunals into garda behaviour”, Irish Examiner, Jun 3rd 2005. Aodhan O’Faolain, “Galwayman appeals murder conviction 25 years on”, Nov 13th 2007. Aodhan O’Faolain, “Harbison’s evidence ‘unsafe’ in Galwayman’s original murder trial”, Connacht Tribune, Nov 23rd 2007. For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com
In March of 1999, Phillip Colgan and his wife Mary walked into Rathfarnham Garda Station and with a story to tell. It would be his first of many., and it would be up to a jury to decide which was true - and who killed Layla Brennan. This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Missing, Presumed, book by Alan Bailey. Tomas MacRuairi, “Chef jailed for eight years after knifepoint rape of widow”, Irish Press, June 20th 1992. “Elderly woman subjected to degrading ordeal”, Irish Examiner, June 30th 1992. Frank Courell, “Chef gets 8 years for vicious rape of widow”, Irish Independent, June 30th 1992. “Man, 26, charged with Dublin Mountain murder”, Sunday Independent, March 7th 1999. “Gardai appeal for help”, Evening Echo, March 6th 1999. Sean McCarthaigh, “Man charged with woman’s murder”, Irish Examiner, March 8th 1999. “Victim remembered as caring woman”, The Echo, March 11th 1999. Yvonne Kinsella, “Grief as tragic victim is buried”, The Echo, March 11th 1999. “Brennan murder accused appears in District Court”, April 6th 1999. John Lee, “Victim’s family tell neighbours ‘thanks’”, The Echo, May 13th 1999. “Prostitute’s body dumped in ditch after money row”, Evening Herald, October 24th 2000. Suzanne Mac Manus, “Wife of murder suspect says he told her he strangled prostitute”, Irish Examiner, October 25th 2000. Suzanne Mac Manus, “Husband told me about killing prostitute”, Irish Independent, October 25th 2000. Suzanne Mac Manus, “Gay link to girl’s death”, Evening Herald, October 25th 2000. For a full list of sources, see mensreapod.com
In August of 2000, Gerry McGinley disappeared from his home near Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh. His wife Julie said he had packed up a plastic bag and had taken off. The police investigation came up with numerous leads. Had Gerry fallen foul of the Real IRA? Or maybe he'd crossed drug dealers? Was his former lover - or indeed her husband - enraged enough to make him run, or worse? It also seemed likely Gerry had been blackmailing local men with videos they'd rather not exist... Or perhaps the answer was much closer to home, and to be found in the newly re-decorated master bedroom of the McGinley's bungalow... This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! 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Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Michael Breslin, ‘Renewed search for missing man’, Fermanagh Herald, Sept 13th 2000 Martin Breen, ‘Reveal; our son’s secret grave’, Belfast Telegraph, Feb 26th 2001 Martin Breen, ‘Wife of missing man is arrested’, Belfast Telegraph, Mar 21st 2001 Martin Breen, ‘Missing man: trio quizzed’, Belfast Telegraph, Mar 23rd 2001 Martin Breen and Ciaran O Neill, ‘Lakes searched in hunt for body’ Belfast Telegraph, Mar 24th 2001 Martin Breen, ‘Wife and second man are quizzed by detectives’, Belfast Telegraph, Mar 24th 2001 ‘Three charged with murder’, Fermanagh Herald, Mar 28th 2001 ‘Three charged with murder’, Ulster Herald, Mar 29th 2001 ‘Murder accused trio are remanded in custody’, Belfast Telegraph, Apr 2nd 2001 Jerry McLaughlin, ‘Woman on charges of murdering husband’, Irish Examiner, Apr 3rd 2001 ‘Three accused of murdering Manorhamilton native’ Leitrim Observer, Apr 4th 2001 Martin Breen, ‘Murder rap in sex film, court told, Belfast Telegraph, Apr 6th 2001 Martin Breen, ‘Sex video twist to murder rap court hearing, Belfast Telegraph, Apr 7th 2001 Martin Breen, ‘RUC divers search for missing man’, Belfast Telegraph, Apr 9th 2001 ‘“Serious concerns” regarding bail for wife of murdered Manor native’, Leitrim Observer, Apr 18th 2001 ‘Crown claims sex in a car couple killed her husband’, Leitrim Observer, May 9th 2001 ‘Murder trial hears of sex blackmail racket claims, Belfast Telegraph, May 19th 2001 Ann O’Loughlin and Isabel Hurley, ‘Body link to sex triangle’, Evening Herald, June 4th 2001 Aideen Sheehan and Ann O’Loughlin, ‘Body in woods may be link in sex triangle trial mystery’, Irish Independent, June 5th 2001 Leonie Gohery, ‘Decomposed body believed to be missing McGinley’, Leitrim OBserver, June 6th 2001 ‘Ballinamore body linked to sex triangle trial riddle’, Anglo Celt, June 7th 2001 Liam Collins, ‘A sorry tale of sex, blackmail and death’, Sunday Independent, June 10th 2001 ‘Three co-accused in case sent forward for trial’, Fermanagh Herald, Jan 30th 2002 ‘Submission heard in McGinley case’, Fermanagh Herald, Mar 27th 2002 ‘Murdered McGinley received three severe blows to the head’, Leitrim Observer, Apr 3rd 2002 ‘McPadden walks free in McGinley case’, Fermanagh Herald, Apr 17th 2002 ‘McGinley murder trial gets underway’, Fermanagh Herald, Sept 11th 2002 ‘Wife and lover deny murder’, Belfast Telegraph, Sept 16th 2002 ‘Husband murdered by wife and lover’, Belfast Telegraph, Sept 17th 2002 Michael Donnelly, ‘Wife and her lover killed husband to keep affair secret’, Evening Herald, Sept 17th 2002 Aileen Murphy, ‘Plastic wrap link to body’, Fermanagh Herald, Sept 18th 2002 John Keogh, ‘Lovers killed husband in a fit of passion’, Evening Herald, Sept 18th 2002 Aileen Murphy, ‘Murder trial told of family debt’, Ulster Herald, Sept 19th 2002 Phil Jones, ‘Girl found skeleton in woodland’, Evening Herald, Sept 19th 2002 Louisa Nesbitt, ‘Babysitter weeps over photos of children’, Irish Examiner, Sept 20th 2002 ‘Last hours of murder victim are recalled’, Belfast Telegraph, Sept 20th 2002 ‘Real IRA threat to murdered man’, Belfast Telegraph, Sept 21st 2002 ‘Murder accused flirted with hotel boss, court told’, Belfast Telegraph, Sept 24th 2002 Michael Donnelly, ‘Accused flirted with hotel owner, murder trial told’, Irish Independent, Sept 24th 2002 ‘Business partner caught with pants down’, Fermanagh Herald, Sept 25th 2002 ‘Jury hears motive for murder was passion and money’, Leitrim Observer, Sept 25th 2002 ‘Court hears murdered man got his dues’, Evening Herald, Sept 26th 2002 ‘Victim got what was coming to him’, Belfast Telegraph, Sept 26th 2002 John Keogh, ‘Murder accused said the victim would be pushing up heather, court told’, Evening Herald, Sept 27th 2002 ‘Accused feared for her husband’, Evening Herald, Oct 1st 2002 ‘Court hears murder victim hired a hitman’, Leitrim Observer, Oct 2nd 2002 ‘Murdered man friend with ‘criminal fraternity’’, Fermanagh Herald, Oct 2nd 2002 ‘Jury told Gerard McGinley was a convicted rapist’, Leitrim Observer, Oct 2nd 2002 ‘Scraps of love note found in accused’s van’, Belfast Telegraph, Oct 3rd 2002 ‘Wife not told she was suspect’, Belfast Telegraph, oct 4th 2002 ‘Priest tells murder trial of warning’, Belfast Telegraph, Oct 8th 2002 For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com
In the early hours of 2nd February, 2007, a tragedy occurred on the main street of Arklow, Co Wicklow. A man had been struck by a car and lay dying in the road. It soon became clear, however, that this was no accident. But - was it murder? This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Junio McEnroe, “Gardai probe reported row as car kills man in town centre”, Irish Examiner, Feb 3rd2007. “Gardai probe death of man struck by car on path”, Sunday Independent, Feb 4th 2007 “Daniel loved to play sport and socialize”, Irish Independent, Feb 8th 2007. “Gardai piecing together Daniel's final moments”, Irish Independent, Feb 8th 2007. “Town comes to a standstill as hundreds pay final respects”, Irish Independent, Feb 8th2007. “Murder Charge”, Irish Examiner, June 1st 2007. “Man (21) is charged with Daniel's murder”, Irish Independent, Jun 7th 2007. Georgina O Halloran, “Head and chest injuries caused man’s death “, Irish Examiner, Aug 15th2007. Nicola Boyes, “Murder accused ‘cracked up’ claim”, Evening Herald, Apr 8th 2008. Nicola Boyes, “ Victim flipped into air by car, murder trial told”, Irish Independent, Apr 9th 2008. Nicola Boyes, “Accused man was chased by four men, court told”, Irish Examiner, Apr 10th 2008. “Victim killed after car drove into him”, Irish Independent, Apr 10th 2008. Daniel Hickey, “Man accused of murder was screaming like a lunatic, court told”, Irish Examiner, Apr 11th 2008. “Woman tells of hijacking car”, Irish Examiner, Apr 12th 2008. Nicola Boyes, “Accused sped towards victim without braking”, Evening Herald, Apr 15th 2008. Nicola Boyes, “Murder trial hears victim flung in air ‘like a rag doll’”, Irish Examiner, Apr 15th2008. Nicola Boyes, “Murder accused had ample chance to leave town”, Apr 16th 2008. Nicola Boyes, “Murder accused was acting like the antichrist”, Evening Herald, Apr 16th2008. “Murder accused said he wanted to get a shotgun”, Irish Independent, Apr 17th 2008. Nicola Boyes, “Witness describes fight before man was killed by car”, Irish Examiner, Apr 17th2008. Nicola Boyes, “Man was choking on blood in middle of road, court told”, Irish Examiner, Apr 18th2008. “Murder accused speeding in car when he hit victim, court hears”, Irish Examiner, Apr 22nd2008. For a full list of sources, please see www.mensreapod.com
17 year old Siobhan Hynes went out with friends to the small village of an Cheathru Rua on the night of Sat 5th December 1998. She never made it home. Siobhan's body was found the following day, on the foreshore of a nearby beach. How could something like this happen in such a small, isolated community? This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Tocht na Máthar Episode 3, available on the TG4 player Brian McDonald, “Schoolgirl attacked near remote beach say gardai”, Irish Independent, December 9th 1998 “Murder most foul and the finger of suspicion”, Irish Independent, December 12th 1998 “Questionnaire issued in bid to find killer”, Irish Examiner, December 12th 1998 Declan Varley, “Murder hunt for killer of Connemara teen”, Tuam Herald, December 12th 1998 for a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com
In the summer of 2005, Celine Conroy decided to pack up her three kids to spend the summer in Spain alongside her partner Paul Hickey. But rather than a relaxing escape from her life back in Dublin, the holiday ended in horror. This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: “Murder suspect in court over villa death”, Evening Herald, August 30th 2005 Jane Walker and Conor Mulally, “Dubliner to face charges over partner’s killing”, Irish Times, August 30th 2005 Cormac Looney and Mick McCaffrey, “Mum ‘axed to death in row’”, Evening Herald, August 30th 2005 “Scene of the killing played host to boozy parties”, Evening Herald, August 30th2005 Cormac O’ Keefe, “Villa death suspect refused bail by Spanish court”, Irish Examiner, August 31st 2005 Cormac O’Keefe, “Celine died in Spanish escape from ‘Little Beirut’”, Irish Examiner, August 31st 2005 Owen Conlon, “Irish man charged with villa death on suicide watch”, Irish Examiner, September 3rd 2005 Evelyn Ring, “If I told her I was sick, she might be alive now”, Irish Examiner, September 15th 2005 for a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com
On the night of the 11th Nov, 2003, Patricia Conroy frantically searched the small midlands town of Mountmellick for her 14 year old son Darragh. He wasn't answering the new mobile phone he'd just received and he hadn't come home when expected. Ms Conroy had no idea that hours earlier, Darragh had crossed paths with a schoolmate - 16 year old Darren Goodwin - and her son would not be coming home. This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Bernie O'Toole and Michael Lavery, “Boy is hammered to death for his phone”, Evening Herald, (November 12th 2003) Melanie Finn, “Horrified locals want to know why”, Irish Independent, (November 13th 2003) John Breslin and Charlie Keegan, “15 year old charged in relation to boy’s death”, Irish Examiner, (November 13th 2003) Neans McSweeney, “I can’t remember a tougher mass to prepare”, Irish Examiner, (November 14th 2003) “A town in mourning”, The Laois Nationalist, (November 21st 2003) Joe Barrett, “Outpouring of grief as Darragh is laid to rest”, Laois Nationalist, (November 21st 2003) Grace Halford, “Poignant farewell to Dar”, Leinster Express, (November 22nd 2003) Siobhan Gaffney, “Teenager ‘beaten to death over his phone’”, Irish Independent, (July 20th 2004) Siobhan Gaffney, “Teen denies hammering friend to death over mobile”, Irish Examiner, (July 20th 2004) ‘Mum repeatedly rang son as he was ‘killed for his phone’”, Irish Independent, (July 21st 2004) Siobhan Gaffney, “Mother kept ringing son on the night he died”, Irish Examiner, (July 21st 2004) Siobhan Gaffney, “Teenager died from ‘force of blows to his head’”, Irish Independent, (July 22nd 2004) Siobhan Gaffney, “Accused ‘said he wanted to kill someone’”, Irish Examiner, (July 22nd 2004) Sorcha Crowley, “Teenage suspect ‘asked grandmother for hammer on night of boy’s killing’, (July 28th 2004) Sorcha Crowley, “Teenager found guilty of beating schoolboy to death with hammer”, (July 29th 2004) “Judge criticises gardai's 'cavalier' treatment of boy”, Irish Times, (July 30th 2004) “I will never be able to tell you I love you”, Irish Examiner, (October 13th 2004) Siobhan Gaffney, “The court report”, Irish Examiner, (October 13th 2004) Jim Caldwell, “I’d love to kill someone, someone that no one cares about”, Irish Examiner, (October 13th 2004) Please see mensreapod.com for a full list of sources
In January of 2016, people started to find body parts wrapped in shopping bags on a stretch of the Grand Canal in Co. Kildare. To gardai, this looked like a gangland hit. But when the remains were identified as 33 year old Kenneth O'Brien, it was quickly determined that he was not known to be involved in anything illegal. Why was Kenneth O'Brien killed? This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ******** Music: Kevin McLeod, Quinns Song : The Dance Begins. (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Deirdre Reynolds, “Mystery grows over canal suitcase body as gardai reveal body on recently placed in water”, Irish Independent, (January 17th 2016) Conor Lally, “Head and hands cut from torso found in Co Kildare”, The Irish Times, (January 18th 2016) “Butchered by violent gang”, The Herald (January 18th 2016) Tom Brady, “Dismembered body in canal is man in 20s”, Irish Independent (January 18th 2016) Cormac O’Keefe, “Garda appeal in bid to find murder scene”, Irish Examiner (January 19th 2016) “Headless victim in suitcase ‘may have been killed at party’, Irish Independent (January 19th 2016) “Kenneth’s family ‘in shock’ at murder after his body is taken from suitcase in canal”, The Herald, (January 20th2016) “Gardai believe ‘body in bag’ victim killed over grudge”, Irish Independent, (January 20th 2016) “Gardai appeal to public about ‘suitcase’ death”, The Echo, (January 21st 2016) Ken Foy, “Text probe in canal murder”, The Herald, (January 21st 2016) Ken Foy, “Last 24 hours of body in suitcase victim still a mystery to gardai”, The Herald, (January 22nd 2016) “Criminal linked to dad’s killing”, The Herald, (January 22nd 2016) Ken Foy, “Grisly canal murder is now considered gang hit as gardai investigate missing cash link”, The Herald, (January 23rd 2016) Caroline O’Doherty, “Canal murder hunt continues today”, Irish Examiner, (January 25th 2016) “Gardai find body parts in suitcase murder probe”, The Herald, (January 25th 2016) “Suitcase victim ‘killed in row over funding of drug-dealing network’”, The Herald, (January 25th 2016) “Tools found in hunt for Kenneth’s body parts”, The Herald, (January 26th 2016) Lynda Doyle, “Body parts found in canal at Sallins”, The Kildare Nationalist, (January 26th 2016) Ken Foy, “Butchered dad shot once in head before body was cut up”, The Herald, (January 27th 2016) Ken Foy, “Canal murder case gardai may go to Australia in hunt for more clues”, The Herald, (January 28th2016) Tom Brady, “Mystery of body in suitcase sends gardai to ends of the earth”, Irish Independent, (January 30th2016) Conor Feehan, “Funeral of butchered body-in-bag to be held on Wednesday”, The Herald, (February 1st2016) Martin Grant, “Father’s sad farewell as ‘handsome, loving’ Kenneth is laid to rest”, The Herald, (February 4th2016) “Burial of murdered man takes place amid deep sorrow”, The Echo, (February 4th 2016) Laura Larkin, “Search for gun as gardai quiz two men in canal body probe”, The Herald, (February 8th 2016) Tom Tuite, “Man charged in court with murder of Kenneth O’Brien”, The Irish Times, (February 12th 2016) Tom Tuite, “Judge asks DPP to make progress in Kenneth O’Brien case”, The Irish Times, (May 25th 2016) For a full list of sources, please visit mensreapod.com
In June of 1991, 21 year old newly-wed Alison Shaughnessy was found lying in a pool of blood at the entrance to her flat in London by her husband John. After a stalled police investigation, two women were arrested and tried for Alison's murder. But is it possible that what was presented to the court as motive for her murder, gleaned from a 21 year old woman's diary, had pointed police in the wrong direction? Who killed Alison Shaughnessy? ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ******** Music: Kevin McLeod, Quinns Song : The Dance Begins. (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: “Irish girl murdered in London” in The Evening Herald(5 June 1991) p. 57 Aidan Hennigan, “Murder to be reconstructed”, in The Evening Press (5 June 1991) p. 5 Bernard Purcell, “Knife killer ‘was waiting for Alison’” in The Evening Herald (5 June 1991) p. 10 “Young wife slain in flat” in The Irish Independent(5 June 1991) p. 1 “Killer’s face ‘scratched’” in The Evening Herald (6 June 1991) p. 2. “London murder shock” in The Munster Express (7 June 1991) p. 13 ‘Late Mrs A Shaughnessy” in The Roscommon Herald (21 June 191) p. 10 Feargal Keane, “Alison a serial killing?” in The Evening Press (24 June 1991) p. 1 “Alison: £25,000 reward” in The Irish Independent (30 July 1991) p. 3 “Alison breakthrough” in The Evening Herald (8 August 1991) p. 19 “Sisters charged with girl’s murder” in The Kilkenny People (16 August 1991) p. 1. “Sisters remanded for murder” in The Irish Independent(10 august 1991) p 3 “Refused Bail” in The Munster Express (13 September 1991) p. 12 ‘Alison killing: man bailed” in The Irish Independent(8 November 1991) p. 24 “Sisters charged with bank clerk’s murder” in The Munster Express (13 December 1991) p. 1. “Sisters ‘cut throat’ of lover’s Irish wife” in The Irish Independent (28 January 1992) p. 43. For a full list of sources, please see www.mensreapod.com
119: Missing Mary

119: Missing Mary

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Mary Boyle disappeared from a swampy field next her grandparents home in an isolated part of Donegal in 1977. She disappeared without a trace, and her case has become the longest running missing child case in Ireland. In forty years, the case has seen only one arrest and also has been linked with notorious Scottish child-killer Robert Black, and has drawn the attention of controversial media figures. But, through all that, Mary is still missing, and her mother still prays daily to know what happened to her. ******** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ******** Music: Kevin McLeod, Quinns Song : The Dance Begins. (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Barry Cummins, Missing: The unsolved cases of Ireland's vanished women and children (Dublin: Gill Books, 2019) ch. 9. Mary Boyle: The Untold Story. Written and Directed by Gemma O'Doherty. Brighid McLaughlin, “ Mary Boyle – a stolen child” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mary-boyle-a-stolen-child-26259379.html (16 May 1999) Anita Guidera, “Gardai probe 26-year missing child link to UK killer” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-probe-26year-missing-child-link-to-uk-killer-25922663.html (18 November 2003) Anita Gudera and Martha Kerns, “Missing girl's father one of three tragic drownings in five hours” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/missing-girls-father-one-of-three-tragic-drownings-in-five-hours-25976360.html (20 July 2005) Anita Guidera, “Mum still searches for her girl, 30 years on” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mum-still-searches-for-her-girl-30-years-on-26270736.html (15 March 2007) Anita Guidera, “34- year search for girl resumes” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/34year-search-for-girl-resumes-26612529.html (10 January 2011) Mark Hilliard, Greg Harkin and David Young, “Paedophile faces questions in missing teen's cold case” in the Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/paedophile-faces-questions-in-missing-teens-cold-case-26786394.html (28 October 2011) Anita Guidera, “Search to resume for body of girl missing since 1977” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/search-to-resume-for-body-of-girl-missing-since-1977-30681599.html (19 March 2012) Greg Harkin, “Cold case report on missing Mary (6) due shortly” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/cold-case-report-on-missing-mary-6-due-shortly-30681588.html (21 March 2012) For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com
On the night of the 3rd of September 1999, Raonaid Murray was walking home through Dun Laoghaire and Glenageary in South Dublin. As she took a short cut through a quiet laneway, she was attacked. Her murder has never been solved. Research Assistance for this episode by Eileen MacFarlene ********* Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Sign up for professional online counselling at betterhelp.com/mens and get 10% off your first month! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Rainy in Glenageary Dir. Graham Jones (2019) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2kjsm11_t4&t=1282s "Is this the man who stabbed teenager Raonaid to death?; Photofit clue in hunt for murderer.." The Free Library. 1999 MGN LTD 12 Nov. 2020 https://www.thefreelibrary.com/IS+THIS+THE+MAN+WHO+STABBED+TEENAGER+RAONAID+TO+DEATH%3f%3b+Photofit+clue...-a060407424 Paul Williams, “Dwyer not involved in Raonaid's murder” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/dwyer-not-involved-in-raonaids-murder-31101257.html(28 March 2015) Mick McCaffrey, “Litany of mistakes made in Raonaid Murray case” in The Sunday Tribune http://www.tribune.ie/news/article/2009/aug/09/litany-of-mistakes-made-in-raonaid-murray-case/ (9 August 2009) Jack Quann, “Raonaid Murray's family appeal for information on 21st anniversary of her murder” from Newstalk.ie https://www.newstalk.com/news/raonaid-murrays-family-appeal-information-21st-anniversary-murder-1071012(4 September 2020) Emma McMenamy, “Former detective 'convinced' Raonaid Murray knew her killer and t may have been a female” from DublinLive.ie https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/former-detective-convinced-raonaid-murray-18850967(30 August 2020) Ronan McGreevy, “Gardai renew appeal to find killer of Dublin teenager Raonaid Murray” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/garda%C3%AD-renew-appeal-to-find-killer-of-dublin-teenager-raonaid-murray-1.4346174 (3 September 2020) “Inquest: Raonaid fatal wounds” in The Evening Herald(3 November 1999) p. 7. “Inquest is adjourned” in The Evening Herald (2 November 2000) p. 20 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Raonaid_Murray With thanks to Eileen MacFarlene from Crimelapse for research assistance for this episode! Sources – Raonaid Murray: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2kjsm11_t4 - Rainy in Glenageary https://twitter.com/rtenews/status/772512693588819971 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBDXVTNJ4ek https://www.todayfm.com/news/gardai-renew-appeal-information-murder-raonaid-murray-20th-anniversary-900893?fbclid=IwAR3Ep5def4gHCGxuJgWRNJSKSZnoMCM1JKwi8lBYUmVK_Mjgh1fLcNJ_DPQ Irish Times Newspaper articles https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/garda%C3%AD-renew-appeal-to-find-killer-of-dublin-teenager-raonaid-murray-1.4346174 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/20-years-on-parents-of-raonaid-murray-appeal-for-help-to-catch-her-killer-1.4007558 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/come-out-from-the-shadows-raonaid-murray-family-addresses-killer-20-years-after-murder-1.4007415 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/the-last-hours-of-jastine-valdez-and-her-killer-mark-hennessy-1.3508349 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda%C3%AD-appeal-for-information-on-raonaid-murray-murder-1.2778668 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/dwyer-case-garda%C3%AD-may-question-killer-on-serious-crimes-1.2157835 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/inquest-finds-teenager-unlawfully-killed-1.1251501 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/teen-murder-in-1999-still-being-investigated-inquest-told-1.669695 https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/letter-from-raonaid-suspect-yields-crucial-break-26225070.html https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/brutal-murder-has-mystified-gardai-and-terrified-people-in-seaside-town-1.226249 https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/net-begins-to-close-on-raonaids-killer-as-photofit-man-is-named-26260869.html https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/did-a-jealous-love-rival-kill-raonaid-34907183.html https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/just-like-a-normal-teenager-she-raved-about-george-michaels-music-kept-her-favourite-teddy-bear-on-her-bed-talked-of-seeing-the-world-and-was-frequently-five-minutes-late-turning-up-for-her-shift-at-the-shop-26138107.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Raonaid_Murray#Cold_case_investigation https://www.broadsheet.ie/2016/02/04/an-overlooked-suspect/ https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/did-a-jealous-love-rival-kill-raonaid-34907183.html https://www.irishtimes.com/news/raonaid-s-friends-grieve-for-promise-brutally-terminated-1.224919 https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/raonaid-murray-knew-killer-says-12059574 https://www.thefreelibrary.com/DID+KILLER+WRECK+RAONAID%27S+GRAVE%3F%3B+Mum+seeks+probe+into+theft+of...-a086118751 https://www.thefreelibrary.com/End+our+misery%3B+Raonaid+Murray%27s+parents+new+plea+to+catch+killer...-a0206812908
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Valerie Costin

Any date for a new episode? my bedtime guilty pleasure, falling asleep listening which sounds bad but it isn't...insomnia takes me a week to get through each 1...

Nov 14th
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Ruth Martin

Delighted you're back!!!

May 1st
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꧁WupperElfe꧂

The fact that he forced Celine to be without Methadone shows his character - the withdrawal is horrific.

May 1st
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Valerie Costin

when is the next podcast coming?

Dec 18th
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Cristina Corales

No mention of the sex of her baby, nor if the murderer was charged with killing the baby.

Oct 16th
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Cristina Corales

I wonder how the victim’s family had the strength of character not to attack the perp. I would have . I cheered when I heard of attacks on him in jail, especially the stab in his eye.

Sep 27th
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Cristina Corales

Manscape: 🤮🤮🤮🤮

Aug 28th
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Cristina Corales

Man Scaped…….. yuck. That’s gross 🤢

Aug 22nd
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Cristina Corales

Man’s scape……puts me right off listening to this otherwise great podcast.

Aug 13th
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Cristina Corales

I don’t understand how prisoners can get out early because of good behavior. Of course they behave well in jail where there are no women to rape or children to sexually molest. But let them out and they do it all again.

Jul 19th
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Cristina Corales

Religion is to blame for so many problems in the world!

Jun 10th
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Dean Lucia

whats taking so long with new content?

Nov 14th
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stephen martin

Happy One Hundred Episodes. Hope Their Are Many More.

Oct 26th
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Charlie Mcfadden

Hi, great podcast as usual. I hope you are feeling better. My mother had a saying, 'Life is easy but for what we make of it.' Take care of yourself

Sep 28th
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PathD

5 STAR PODCAST !!!!!!!!!!!! Your podcast is and always will be one of my absolute favorites! I have and will wait as long as it takes for you to come back, strong, healthy and sharing your talent in in only the way you do! You are going to successfully work with this being part of who you are with answers you no longer need to fight to get! You did it! Embrace each day we are gifted with just who you are and work with it now, as we too must with our own battles! You have people all over this world who are praying for your health and wellbeing first! Peace be with you and let your strengths naturally flow! As you do, we are all winning! You get better with each day and we get to listen YOU in more of your excellent 5 STAR episodes!

Sep 11th
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꧁WupperElfe꧂

Molly claimed that the whole fight started over Sarah wanting to be comforted by her after waking up from a nightmare - but when the police arrived, both kids were asleep and had to be carried down from their bedrooms. You'd think that Sarah would be questioned about what really happened that night...

Aug 30th
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꧁WupperElfe꧂

Molly's comment about the Corbetts buying cheap cigarettes is the stupidest thing ever and it makes her sound like a petulant Kindergartener.

Aug 30th
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Megan Langreck

the manscaped commercial is clever and humorous but I am still infuriated by this horrible case and the reign of terror waged by an incompetent biased Court. So I didn't even smile.

Aug 24th
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Lisa Smith

Absolutely heart breaking. The families of both girls have not received justice this time around. Hopefully the two monsters responsible for these crimes will receive their true justice in time.

Aug 8th
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꧁WupperElfe꧂

When Melanie was 16 in 2012, she wasn't born in '98!

Aug 7th
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