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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.
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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Mar 01, 2020
62 - Kidnap: Joyce McKinney
In September of 1977, Kirk Anderson a 21 year old American Mormon missionary is reported missing in Ewell, a town just south and west of London. Three days later, Kirk turns up again. Reports emerged that he had been kidnapped by a woman who was obsessed with him, and forced to have sex with her.
But Joyce McKinney was a petite pretty blonde woman, and the British press and public were incredulous at the idea that anyone would have objected to her company for a few days and nights.
So, was Joyce McKinney a woman who was just trying to get her man back, or was she a deranged stalker who had kidnapped and raped a man?**********Thanks to our sponsors for today’s episode:
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Anthony Delano, Joyce McKinney and the case of the Manacled Mormon (London: Revel Barker, 2009) purchase here
Phil Helsel, “Woman, 68, charged in Los Angeles area hit-and-run death of Holocaust survivor” from NBCnews.com https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-68-charged-los-angeles-area-hit-run-death-holocaust-n1026531 (4 July 2019)
“Psychiatric evaluation ordered for woman suspected in Valley Village hit-and-run death of Holocaust survivor” from DailyNews.com https://www.dailynews.com/2019/07/05/psychiatric-evaluation-ordered-for-woman-suspected-in-valley-village-hit-and-run-death-of-holocaust-survivor/ (5 July 2019)
David Batty, “Joyce McKinney: from Mormon manacling to dog cloning” in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/news/blog/2008/aug/08/joycemckinneyfrommormonman (8 August 2008)
“A Mormon, a beauty queen and manacles...” from WalesOnline.co.uk https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/mormon-beauty-queen-manacles-2205353 (29 January 2008)
“Cloned-dog owner is '70s fugitive” in The Denver Post https://www.denverpost.com/2008/08/09/cloned-dog-owner-is-70s-fugitive/ (9 August 2008)
Andrew Anthony, “Joyce McKinney and the battle of the tabloids” in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/oct/16/mckinney-mormon-missionary-sex-tabloid (16 October 2011)
Roy Greenslade, “Judge finds for filmmaker in 'manacled Mormon' case” in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2013/oct/17/joyce-mckinney-california (17 October 2013)
Eriq Gardner, “Errol Morris heads to trial against irate plaintiff at center of 2011 documentary 'Tabloid'” in The Hollywood Reporter https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/errol-morris-heads-trial-irate-854823 (15 January 2016)
Feb 24, 2020
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Feb 16, 2020
61 - Retrial: The murder of Jong Ok Shin
On 12th July, 2002 Jong Ok Shin a Korean language student was brutally murdered while living in Bournemouth. A local drug addicted man, Omar Benguit was quickly identified as the prime suspect. But shortly after, it would emerge that at the time of Ms Shin's death, a man that had committed two murders, was living just streets away. *********Thanks to our sponsors for today's episode:
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Sources:
R v Omar Benguit [2014] EWCA Crim 690 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2014/690.html
Tom Rawstorne, “A body in an Italian church, locks of stolen hair... and a chilling link to this British mother's murder” in The Daily Mail chilling-link-British-mothers-murder.html#ixzz1nD1KzOvo">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1262663/A-body-Italian-church-locks-stolen-hair---chilling-link-British-mothers-murder.html#ixzz1nD1KzOvo (1 April 2010)
“Man with fetish for cutting women's hair 'murdered and mutilated mother-of-two'” in The Daily Mail Restivo-murdered-mutilated-mother-Heather-Barnett.html#ixzz1n342DCRI">https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1387595/Danilo-Restivo-murdered-mutilated-mother-Heather-Barnett.html#ixzz1n342DCRI (17 May 2011)
Jane Reader, “Killer Danilo Restivo fighting plans to deport him to Italy by claiming right to family” in The Bournemouth Daily Echo https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/11019440.killer-danilo-restivo-fighting-plans-to-deport-him-to-italy-by-claiming-right-to-family-life/ (19 February 2014)
Paula Roberts and Andy Martin, “Heather Barnett jury told of 'deliberate false alibi' by Danilo Restivo” in The Bournemouth Daily Echo https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/9032958.heather-barnett-jury-told-of-deliberate-false-alibi-by-danilo-restivo/ (18 May 2011)
Paula Roberts, “Law chiefs to discuss Omar Benguit's bid for freedom” in The Bournemouth Daily Echo https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/9916854.law-chiefs-to-discuss-omar-benguits-bid-for-freedom/ (7 September 2012)
Tobias Jones, “Danilo Restivo's murder conviction is just the tip of the iceberg” in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jun/29/danilo-restivo-murder-conviction-iceberg (29 June 2011)
Steven Morris, “How Damilo Restivo was caught” in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/jun/29/how-danilo-restivo-was-caught (29 June 2011)
Paula Roberts, “Student's killer's case reviewed as Danilo Restivo is made a suspect” in The Bournemouth Daily Echo https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/9553795.student-killers-case-reviewed-as-danilo-restivo-is-made-a-suspect/ (25 February 2012) Andy Martin, “Restivo jury hears DNA evidence” in The Bournemouth Daily Echo https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/9089217.restivo-jury-hears-dna-evidence/ (16 June 2011)
“Portsmouth 'Making a Murderer' innocence project working to clear killer Omar Benguit's name” in The Portsmouth News https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/crime/portsmouth-making-murderer-innocence-project-working-clear-killer-omar-benguits-name-1266803 (18 February 2016)
Alex Forsythe, “'Hair-in-hand' killer Danilo Restivo in appeal” from BBC.com https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-dorset-19904969/hair-in-hand-killer-danilo-restivo-in-appeal (10 October 2012)
“Convicted murderer Omar Benguit waiting on appeal decision” in The Southern Daily Echo https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11101434.convicted-murderer-omar-benguit-waiting-on-appeal-decision/ (25 March 2014)
Marika Henneberg, “Lost in the system: The case of Omar Benguit” from TheJusticeGap.com https://www.thejusticegap.com/lost-system-case-omar-benguit/ (16 January 2017)
Marika Henneberg, “Omar Benguit: 'I would rather die than admit to something I haven't done” from TheJusticeGap.com https://www.thejusticegap.com/omar-benguit-i-would-rather-die-than-admit-to-something-i-havent-done/ (19 November 2015)
Bronagh Munro, “Unmaking a murderer: After 16 years in prison, could Omar Benguit clear his name?” from BBC.co.uk https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/2136f656-6b44-48bb-9c09-a270b9ecab21 (5 July 2018)
Tobais Jones, Blood on the Altar: In search of a serial killer (London: Faber and Faber, 2012) available here
BBC3 – Unsolved: The man with no Alibi available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pLLOGcawh0
Clips of Jeremy Kyle interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiszoCdQaV4
Website: http://www.omarbenguit.co.uk/
Wikis:
Murder of Jong Ok Shin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Jong-Ok_Shin
Danilo Restivo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danilo_Restivo
History of Bournemouth - https://www.bournemouth.co.uk/explore/history-of-bournemouth
Feb 02, 2020
60 - Siege: The death of John Carthy
In April of 2000, 27 year old John Carthy, who suffered from bi-polar disorder, barricaded himself in his family home while in the throws of a manic episode. The gardai were called, and soon the old, dilapidated bungalow was surrounded by armed officers.
What followed was a standoff that lasted over 24 hours, and resulted in the tragic death of John.
But where the gardai responsible?
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Sources:
Mr Justice Robert Barr, Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into the Facts and Circumstances surrounding the Fatal Shooting of John Carthy at Abbeylara, Co. Longford on 20 April 2000. (Government Publications Office, July 2006) Find it here (http://www.mulley.net/BarrTribunalReport/BarrTribunalReportIndex.html)
Marie Carthy, My Brother John: A Sister's Story (Dublin: Hodder Headline, 2007) Purchase it here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Brother-John-Abbeylara-depression-ebook/dp/B008Q08SZK/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=my+brother+john&qid=1580510219&sr=8-6)
Regina Hennelly, Abbeylara: The Tragic Shooting of John Carthy (Dublin: O'Brien Press, 2007)
Jan 19, 2020
59 - A Miscarriage of Justice: Nora Wall
In 1996, former nun with the Sisters of Mercy Nora Wall was accused of rape by a girl who had formerly been in her care at a group home in Cappoquin, Co Waterford. Alongside her, a homeless man, Paul "Pablo" McCabe, who had once been resident at the same institution was also implicated.
The two went to trial, but the affair would later be declared a miscarriage of justice.
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Sources:
Brendan Farrelly and Aideen Sheehan, “Ex-nun helped man in brutal sex attack on girl” in The Irish Independent helped-man-in-brutal-sex-attack-on-girl-26146877.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/exnun-helped-man-in-brutal-sex-attack-on-girl-26146877.html (11 June 1999)
Aideen Sheehan, “Tears of relief as jury finds victim was no liar” in The Irish Independent of-relief-as-jury-finds-victim-was-no-liar-26146883.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tears-of-relief-as-jury-finds-victim-was-no-liar-26146883.html (11 June 1999)
Aideen Sheehan and Jerome Reilly, “The Sister of No Mercy” in The Irish Independent sister-of-no-mercy-26146982.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-sister-of-no-mercy-26146982.html (12 June 1999)
Sean O'Driscoll, “Silence in court as ex-nun is convicted” in The Irish Independent in-court-as-exnun-is-convicted-26259703.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/silence-in-court-as-exnun-is-convicted-26259703.html (13 June 1999)
Geraldine Collins, “Rapist nun was sacked from job by Order” in The Irish Independent nun-was-sacked-from-job-by-order-26146991.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rapist-nun-was-sacked-from-job-by-order-26146991.html (12 June 1999)
“Sr Dominic's victim speaks out” in The Irish Independent dominics-victim-speaks-out-26259699.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/sr-dominics-victim-speaks-out-26259699.html (13 June 1999)
“Rape victim says she intends to sue nuns and the State” in The Irish Independent victim-says-she-intends-to-sue-nuns-and-the-state-26147097.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rape-victim-says-she-intends-to-sue-nuns-and-the-state-26147097.html (14 June 1999)
Rita O'Reilly, “Ex-nun gets life for rape” in The Irish Independent gets-life-for-rape-26145053.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/exnun-gets-life-for-rape-26145053.html (24 July 1999)
Aideen Sheehan, “Life for the nun who raped a child” in The Irish Independent for-the-nun-who-raped-a-child-26145049.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/life-for-the-nun-who-raped-a-child-26145049.html (24 July 1999)
Aideen Sheehan, “Rapist nun will ask courts to free her today” in The Irish Independent nun-will-ask-courts-to-free-her-today-26145406.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rapist-nun-will-ask-courts-to-free-her-today-26145406.html (27 July 1999)
Senan Moloney, “Judges quash former nun's rape conviction” in The Irish Independent quash-former-nuns-rape-conviction-26145504.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/judges-quash-former-nuns-rape-conviction-26145504.html (28 July 1999)
Kevin Moore, “Ex-nun caught on a legal see-saw” in The Irish Independent caught-on-a-legal-seesaw-26260363.html">https://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/exnun-caught-on-a-legal-seesaw-26260363.html (1 August 1999)
“DPP may order retrial for freed rape case nun” in The Irish Independent may-order-retrial-for-freed-rape-case-nun-26130670.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dpp-may-order-retrial-for-freed-rape-case-nun-26130670.html (2 November 1999)
Liz Allen "Retrial rules out for former nun in rape case debacle” in The Irish Independent ruled-out-for-former-nun-in-rape-case-debacle-26261712.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/retrial-ruled-out-for-former-nun-in-rape-case-debacle-26261712.html (14 November 1999)
Brian Dowling, “Errors that led to great legal debacle” in The Irish Independent that-led-to-great-legal-debacle-26132401.html">https://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/errors-that-led-to-great-legal-debacle-26132401.html (18 November 1999)
Brian Dowling, “DPP will not seek rape case re-trial” in The Irish Independent will-not-seek-rape-case-retrial-26132437.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dpp-will-not-seek-rape-case-retrial-26132437.html (18 November 1999)
Kevin Moore, “Nora Wall desperate for a fresh start after her sentence of sham” in The Irish Independent wall-desperate-for-a-fresh-start-after-her-sentence-of-shame-26261822.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/nora-wall-desperate-for-a-fresh-start-after-her-sentence-of-shame-26261822.html (21 November 1999)
John Maddock and Aideen Sheehan, “Botched rape case nun us innocent, says DD” in The Irish Independent rape-case-nun-is-innocent-says-dpp-26132894.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/botched-rape-case-nun-is-innocent-says-dpp-26132894.html (23 November 1999)
Michael Sheridan, “'Pablo' may now find peace in anonymity” in The Irish Independent may-now-find-peace-in-anonymity-26228319.html">https://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/pablo-may-now-find-peace-in-anonymity-26228319.html (19 January 2003)
“DPP won't resist nun's challenge” in The Irish Independent wont-resist-nuns-challenge-26015090.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dpp-wont-resist-nuns-challenge-26015090.html (4 February 2004)
John Maddock, “Declaration sought over rape case” in The Irish Independent sought-over-rape-case-25976701.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/declaration-sought-over-rape-case-25976701.html (22 July 2005) O'Brien, Breda. "Miscarriage of Justice: Paul McCabe and Nora Wall." Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review 95, no. 380 (2006): 355-64. Accessed January 13, 2020. jstor.org/stable/30095917.
D.P.P.-v- Nora Wall, [2005] IE CCA 140 (2005)
“DPP report on events relating to Wall and McCabe prosecution” in The Irish Times (18 November 1999) p. 8. John Byrne, “Nora Wall” in Magill https://magill.ie/archive/nora-wall (7 December 2005)
Mary Carolan, “Ex-nun Nora Wall settles damages case for miscarriage of justice” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/ex-nun-nora-wall-settles-damages-case-for-miscarriage-of-justice-1.2645707 (12 May 2016)
The Ryan Report – Chapter 8: Cappoquin VOL2-08.PDF">http://www.childabusecommission.ie/rpt/pdfs/CICA-VOL2-08.PDF (May 2009)
Alison Healy, “Nun criticised in abuse report identified as Nora Wall” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/nun-criticised-in-abuse-report-identified-as-nora-wall-1.771250 (27 May 2009)
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Jan 05, 2020
58 - Murder by Mistake: Melanie McCarthy McNamara
Gangs and drugs effect nearly every community. But in 2012, the Dublin suburb of Tallaght was shocked by the spillover of violence. 16 year old Melanie McCarthy McNamara was shot while she sat in the back of a parked car on a residential street. The gunman had shot from the back of a black SUV and sped off immediately.
Two men alleged to be involved in drugs locally were identified by gardai, and after protracted court battles have found themselves in prison in relation to Melanie's killing.
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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/
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Sources:
Conor Lally and Stephen Carroll, “ Youngest victim of gang crime was not target, gardai say” in The Irish Times (9 February 2012) p. 1.
Conor Lally, “Girl was killed in well-planned attack, say gardai” in The Irish Times (9 February 2012) p. 3.
Stephen Carroll, “Residents express shock at violence against 'young girl'” in The Irish Times (9 February 2012) p. 3.
Conor Lally, “Gardai identify two men linked to murder of Tallaght teenager” in The Irish Independent (10 February 2012) p. 5.
Conor Lally, “Suspects in girl's murder on run in Ireland” in The Irish Times (11 February 2012) p. 7.
“Two arrested over Dublin teen killing” in The Irish Times (17 February 2012) p. 6.
Mark Hennessy, “London funeral for shooting victim” in The Irish Times (18 February 2012) p. 7.
Pamela Duncan, “Man charged with shotgun murder of teenager” in The Irish Times (22 February 2012) p. 4.
“Teenager in court on drugs charges denied bail” in The Irish Times (4 May 2012) p. 4.
Conor Lally, Man to appear in court over fatal shooting of teenager” in The Irish Times (2 October 2012) p. 6.
“Youth (17) charged with murder of teenage girl” in The Irish Times (3 October 2012) p. 8.
“Teenager faces murder trial” in The Irish Times (10 October 2012) p. 4.
“Man jailed for 20 years over fatal drive-by shooting of teenager in car” in The Irish Times (1 August 2013) p. 6.
Conor Lally, “Man jailed for death of girl is scalded” in The Irish Times (13 September 2013) p. 9.
“Teenager pleads not guilty to murder of girl (16) in Tallaght” in The Irish Times (14 January 2014) p. 6.
Natasha Reid, “Murder accused 'boasted about shooting girl'” In The Irish Times ( 15 January 2014) p. 6.
Natasha Reid, “Hospital staff tell murder trial of efforts to save girl” in The Irish Times (16 January 2014) p. 16.
“Youth was a protected prisoner” in The Irish Times (22 January 2014) p. 6.
“Murder accused admits writing letters on killing” in The Irish Times (23 January 2014) p. 6.
“Youth found guilty of murder” in The Irish Times (25 January 2014) p. 6.
Ireland's Teen Killers TV3 (May 2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol21ZJshVKg Find a full list of sources at www.mensreapod.com
Dec 22, 2019
57 - Unsolved: The murder of Grace Livingstone
In 1992, a murder unlike any other happened in the quiet seaside town of Malahide. Grace Livingstone (56) was bound and then shot in the head in her own home.
Gardai initially suspected that the culprit was someone close to her - Grace's husband, Jim. But Jim himself suspected that whoever was responsible had taken their displeasure for him, and his position at the Irish taxing authority, out on poor Grace.
Her murder remains unsolved.
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Sources:
Tom Connolly, Detective: A Life Upholding the Law (Dublin: O'Brien Press, 2015) Purchase here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Detective-Life-Upholding-Tom-Connolly-ebook/dp/B010545I0W/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=)
Barry Cummins, The Cold Case Files (Dublin: Gill & McMillan, 2012) Purchase here (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cold-Case-Files-Missing-Unsolved-ebook/dp/B007W1OC2M/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Barry+Cummins%2C+The+Cold+Case+Files&qid=1575995854&s=digital-text&sr=1-2)
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Dec 17, 2019
Introducing Detective Trapp
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Dec 08, 2019
56 - Predator: The deaths of Patricia McGauley & Mary Cummins
1990 was a decade of missing women. We remember the names of the unfound - Annie McCarrick, Eva Brennan, Jo Jo Dollard, Deirdre Jacob.
The names Patricia McGauley and Mary Cummins were once on that list. These two women disappeared from Dublin in the space of a year, and it wasn't until a large scale review of cases of missing women from Dublin that a startling link was discovered between the two women. Both of them had unknowingly spent time with a predator: Michael Bambrick.********
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Sources:
Stephen Rae, Killers:Murders in Ireland (Dublin: Blackwater Press, 1998) p.p. 67 - 80.
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“Remand in double murder case” in The Irish Times (27 October 1995) p. 4.
“Man faces charges in 2 murders” in The Irish Times (21 October 1995) p. 4.
“Man admits manslaughter of two women discovered by Garda dig” in The Irish Times (4 May 1996)
“Garda evidence leaked to media before case was proven in court” in The Irish Times (25 July 1996) p. 4.
“Bambrick admits women died when he gagged them during intercourse” in The Irish Times (18 July 1996) p. 4
Jim Cusack, “Disappearances occurred during a most violent period” in The Irish Times (11 September 2001) p. 9.
Jim Cusack, “Missing women believed buried in the Dublin area” in The Irish Times , (20 May 1995) p. 7.
Marie O'Halloran, “Missing woman's sister believes she is dead” in The Irish Times (14 April 1995) p. 6.
Jim Cusack, “Arrested man brought gardai to locations of women's bodies” in The Irish Times (27 June 1995) p. 1.
“Forensic tests on women's bodies” in The Irish Times (1 July 1995) p. 4.
“Charges in murder cases expected” in The Irish Times (20 October 1995) p. 6.
“Double sex killer gets 18-year jail sentence” in The Irish Times (27 July 1996) p. 6.
Frank Kilfeather and Jim Cusack, “Skull found at Garda dig after arrest over alleged sexual assaults” in The Irish Times (26 June 1995) p. 1.
Jim Cusack, “Serial killer theory gains ground,” in The Irish Independent (26 September 1998) p. 9.
Jim Cusack, “Garda search on site for body continues” in The Irish Times (28 June 1995) p. 3.
Jim Cusack, “Murdered women were dismembered, say gardai” in The Irish Independent (30 June 1995) p. 1.
Jim Cusack, “Gardai find bones at Balgaddy as search for woman continues” in The Irish Times (29 June 1995) p. 1.
“Killing and dismembering of two women described” in The Irish Times (20 November 1998) p. 6.
Mairead Carey, “Relatives of Bambrick victim angry at sentence” in The Irish Times 27 July 1996) p. 8.
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Mairead Carey, “Neighbours convinced 'weird' man was killer” in The Irish Times (27 July 1996) p. 8.
Mairead Carey, “Samantha says a prayer every night for Mary” in The Irish Times (27 July 1996) p. 8.
Mairead Carey, “Double tragedy for family left to bury second daughter” in The Irish Times ( 27 July 1996) p. 8.
Jim Cusack, “Arrested man brought gardai to dig sites” in The Irish Times (27 June 1995) p. 3.
Jim Cusack, “Garda checks found one man linked to two missing women” in The Irish Times (27 June 1995) p. 3.
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Jim Cusack, “Dig follows major murder investigation” in The Irish Times (26 June 1995) p. 5.
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Stephen Breen, “Sadistic cross-dressing sex killer Michael Bambrick living under new name in Dublin” in The Irish Sun https://www.thesun.ie/archives/irish-news/232236/sadistic-cross-dressing-sex-killer-michael-bambrick-living-under-new-name-in-dublin/ (8 October 2016)
Alana Fearson, “Notorious double sex killer Michael Bambrick living in north inner city under new identity” from DublinLive.ie https://www.dublinlive.ie/news/dublin-news/notorious-double-sex-killer-michael-11999244 (9 October 2016)
Nov 24, 2019
55 - Murder by Arson: The McCann Family
In the summer of 1992, the McCann Family endured a series of gas leaks in their home, and a spate of threatening phone calls. These nuisances escalated quickly though, and culminated in a raging fire in their Rathfarnham home. Esther McCann and her foster daughter, Jessica, died in the blaze.
Investigators ruled that this was a case of arson, and gardai quickly discovered that Frank McCann - the grieving father and husband - had some dark secrets. **********
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Sources:
“Sex abuse that beggars belief” in The Irish Independent abuse-that-beggars-belief-26200037.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/sex-abuse-that-beggars-belief-26200037.html (30 January 1998)
Ray Managh, “Family claim against killer of daughter and her child” in The Irish Independent claim-against-killer-of-daughter-and-her-child-26180722.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/family-claim-against-killer-of-daughter-and-her-child-26180722.html (17 July 1998)
Ray Managh, “McCann to renew appeal on wife killing” in The Irish Independent to-renew-appeal-on-wife-killing-26176066.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mccann-to-renew-appeal-on-wife-killing-26176066.html (1 August 1998)
Ray Managh, “Blaze victim's mother wins £90,000 payout” in The Irish Independent victims-mother-wins-90000-payout-26171143.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/blaze-victims-mother-wins-90000-payout-26171143.html (9 October 1998)
Bernie O'Toole, “Wife murderer 'quite capable of killing again” in The Irish Independent murderer-quite-capable-of-killing-again-26171294.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/wife-murderer-quite-capable-of-killing-again-26171294.html (10 October 1998)
Nicola Tallant, “No remorse from killer who burned wife, baby to death” in The Irish Independent remorse-from-killer-who-burned-wife-baby-to-death-26418038.html">https://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/no-remorse-from-killer-who-burned-wife-baby-to-death-26418038.html (29 October 2006)
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Conor Feehan, “Pictured: Double murderer serving life for killing wife and daughter gets taste of freedom with new prison job” in The Irish Independent double-murderer-serving-life-for-killing-wife-and-daughter-gets-a-taste-of-freedom-with-new-prison-job-35948540.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/pictured-double-murderer-serving-life-for-killing-wife-and-daughter-gets-a-taste-of-freedom-with-new-prison-job-35948540.html (19 July 2017)
Conor Feehan, “'He Should never be free' – family's horror as killer prepares for release” in The Irish Independent should-never-be-free-familys-horror-as-killer-prepares-for-release-38165850.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/he-should-never-be-free-familys-horror-as-killer-prepares-for-release-38165850.html (31 May 2019)
Paul O'Neill and Frank McNally, “The 'distraught husband' who was unmasked as a cold killer” in The Irish Times (16 August 1996) p 6.
“McCann sits impassively as verdict is read to court” in The Irish Times (16 August 1996) p 6.
Frank McNally and Paul O'Neill, “Charismatic figure with reputation for clean living” in The Irish Times (16 August 1996) p 6.
Frank McNally and Paul O'Neill, “A loving woman unaware of sinister developments” in The Irish Times (16 August 1996) p 6.
“Garda shown mass card addressed to publican” in The Irish Times (13 January 1994) p 5.
“Jury in trial of publican charged with murder may retire today” in The Irish Times (13 August 1996) p 3.
Frank McNally, “Frank McCann: Consummate actor' and calculating killer” in The Irish Times (17 August 1996) p 7. https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/frank-mccann-consummate-actor-and-calculating-killer-1.77547
“Jurors told the State has no case against defendant in murder trial” in The Irish Times (14 August 1996) p 5.
“Blowtorch had been turned to 'on' position says detective” in The Irish Times (18 January 1994) p 17.
“Brothers were told of suicide pact, trial hears” in The Irish Times (1 August 1996) p 6.
“Murder accused claims gardai threatened him at interview” in The Irish Times (7 August 1996) p 3.
“Judge alerts the jury to unsupported evidence in publican's murder trial” in The Irish Times (15 August 1996) p 7.
"Trial told about death of woman and child” in The Irish Times (20 June 1996) p 4.
“Fire as described to gardai would have injured arsonist, scientist tells trial” in The Irish Times (10 August 1996) p 3.
“Publican says wife was told of adoption problem with baby before fatal fire” in The Irish Times (8 August 1996) p 4.
“Decision today on murder case” in The Irish Times (31 January 1994) p 4.
Frank McNally, “Publican sentenced to life for murder of wife, baby” in The Irish Times (16 August 1996) p 1.
“Man in murder case remanded” in The Irish Times (27 April 1993) p 3
“Gardai to investigate threat to husband” in The Irish Times (9 September 1992) p 3.
Paul O'Neill, “Fatal fire investigated” in The Irish Times (5 September 1992) p 4.
Stephen Rae, Killers; Murders in Ireland (Dublin: Blackwater Press, 1998) p.p. 21-38.
Mar 01 | 00:52:24
62 - Kidnap: Joyce McKinney
Feb 24 | 00:06:04
Introducing: Verified
Feb 16 | 00:52:08
61 - Retrial: The murder of Jong Ok Shin
Feb 02 | 01:27:11
60 - Siege: The death of John Carthy
Jan 19 | 00:53:45
59 - A Miscarriage of Justice: Nora Wall
Jan 05 | 00:56:49
58 - Murder by Mistake: Melanie McCarthy McNamara
Dec 22 | 00:35:46
57 - Unsolved: The murder of Grace Livingstone
Dec 17 | 00:10:36
Introducing Detective Trapp
Dec 08 | 00:56:17
56 - Predator: The deaths of Patricia McGauley & Mary Cummins
Nov 24 | 01:04:54
55 - Murder by Arson: The McCann Family
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