Mens Rea: A true crime podcast

This episode was initially released as a Patreon exclusive on 8th Sept 2019In November of 1997, Eileen O'Shaughnessy went to work as normal. She drove a taxi in Galway City, and was one of the few women drivers in the countryBut on the night of the 30th of that month, Eileen's car was found abandoned in the city with blood all over the drivers seat. Her body was found the next day. The case remains unsolved.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:Cracking Crime: Cold Cases – Eileen O'Shaughnessy RTE (2012) watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Hg2mzVRmQ&list=PLdWT38WOXNebh2AJOBn2Ew-tjMgtnC_0n&index=4 Barry Cummins, Lifers (Dublin: Gill & McMillan, 2014) Garda Press Release https://www.garda.ie/en/Crime-Prevention/Crimecall-on-RTE/Crimecall-Episodes/2017/November-20/Murder-of-Eileen-Costello-O%E2%80%99Shaughnessy-on-the-30-11-97.html#targetText=Murder%20of%20Eileen%20Costello%20O,on%20the%2030%2F11%2F97&targetText=Garda%C3%AD%20in%20Galway%20are%20continuing,taxi%20driver%20in%20Galway%20City. (20 November 2017) Declan Rooney, “Taxi driver carry stickers on cars in bid to find killer” in The Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/taxi-drivers-carry-stickers-on-cars-in-bid-to-find-killer-215158.html (27 November 2012) Declan Tierney, “New Leads in 20 year old murder” from The Connacht Tribune http://claregalway.info/nuacht/news/2017/12/new-leads-20-year-old-murder/ (14 December 2017) Lorna Siggins, “Family of Murdered woman believe gardai talking to the wrong man” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/family-of-murdered-woman-believe-gardai-talking-to-the-wrong-man-1.1128374 (30 November 2002) Ciaran Tierney, “Convicted murderer is questioned about taxi driver killing” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/convicted-murderer-is-questioned-about-taxi-driver-killing-1.317571 (13 July 2001) Declan Tierney, “Family still searches for answers 19 years after brutal murder” in The Connacht Tribune https://connachttribune.ie/family-still-searches-for-answers-19-years-after-brutal-murder-019/ (26 December 2016) “Man jailed for murder committed while on day release” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/man-jailed-for-murder-committed-while-on-day-release-1.1119595 (6 December 2000) “Taxi woman killed for her £70 takings” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/taxi-woman-killed-for-her-70-takings-26200462.html (4 December 1997)

This episode was first released as a Patreon exclusive on 7th October 2018This is the story of the shocking killing of Tom O'Gorman by his lodger, Sevario Bellante, who suffered from schizophrenia. Bellante had recently been weaned off his medication under medical supervision, and on medical advice to do so, but this would have tragic results. Theme Music: Quinn's Song: First Dance by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

This Bonus episode was first published as a "Guilt Trip" episode on Patreon on 7th April 2019. Dolores McCrea married the man that she had met and fallen for while in Secondary School in Donegal. But her husband, Gary, was a controlling man and became abusive. Soon the violence became too much for Dolores and she left Gary, bringing along their four daughters. But often the time after a person leaves their abuser is the most dangerous. And this was the case for Dolores. Gary McCrea had plans for Dolores once she left him which would lead him to standing in the dock in the Four Courts just over a year later. 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:24 Hours to Kill – Gary McCrea Season 4, episode 1. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2j7aj3Ken Foy, “Meet the bone expert who has helped to jail some of our nost notorious killers” in The Evening Herald https://www.herald.ie/news/meet-the-bone-expert-who-has-helped-to-jail-some-of-our-most-notorious-killers-31466476.html (21 August 2015)“Hundreds expected at Dolores McCrea's funeral” from The Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/hundreds-expected-at-dolores-mccrea-funeral-157311.html (16 July 2004)Kathy Donaghy, “Dad-of-four gets life for murder” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/dadoffour-gets-life-for-murder-25955289.html (5 November 2005)“Daughter says man told her he would kill her mother” in The Tirish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/daughter-says-man-told-her-he-would-kill-her-mother-1.507798 (20 October 2005) Kathy Donaghy, “'My father told me he was going to stab my mother and rip her guts out'” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/my-father-told-me-he-was-going-to-stab-my-mother-and-rip-her-guts-out--25955291.html (5 Novmeber 2005)“Mechanic gets life sentence for murdering wife” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/mechanic-gets-life-sentence-for-murdering-wife-1.514254 (5 November 2005)

In 1981, Nora Sheehan went missing from Ballyphehane, Co Cork. She was found dead a week later, and gardai soon had a prime suspect for her murder while investigating another crime. But a series of setbacks meant no trial was held in the case until 2023. 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:Prime Time, “Family of cold case murder victim speak out”, available here on RTE Player“Missing woman”, Irish Examiner, June 12th 1981“Cork murder hunt”, Evening Echo, June 15th 1981Dick Cross, “Body of murdered woman in wood”, Irish Independent, June 15th 1981“No new leads in murder case”, Irish Examiner, June 16th 1981“Murder hunt continues”, Irish Examiner, June 17th 1981“No clues in murder hunt”, Evening Echo, June 18th 1981“Gardai believe killer is known”, Evening Echo, June 19th 1981Denis Reading, “Gardai warn killer could strike again”, Irish Examiner, June 20th 1981For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

In the middle of the night on the 13th May, 2000, a flat in Ballymun was set alight. Inside, the body of Derek Benson was found. But his cause of death had nothing to do with the inferno in his bedroom. He had been brutally killed with a blade. The garda investigation into his murder would not only identify his killers, but a litany of abuse and violence that would continue long after the trial had concluded.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:“Revenge”, book by Ken FoxeBarbara Clinton, “Gardai appeal for public help in murder probe”, Irish Examiner, May 15th 2000“Ballymun killing a gangland message”, Evening Herald, May 15th 2000Bernie O'Toole, “Copycat flat death man had horrific injuries”, Irish Independent, May 15th 2000Caroline O'Doherty, “Plea for help in hunt for savage killer”, Irish Examiner, May 16th 2000Caroline O'Doherty, “Witness to killing sought by gardai”, Irish Examiner, May 17th 2000“Drugged, tortured and killed for £300”, Evening Herald, May 19th 2000Caroline O'Doherty, “Man charged with murder of stabbed father”, Irish Examiner, May 19th 2000Tom Brady, “Man charged after frenzied knife murder”, Irish Independent, May 19th 2000“Woman brought in for questioning”, Irish Examiner, May 23rd 2000Tim Healy, “Woman charged with flat murder”, Evening Herald, May 23rd 2000Liz Walsh, “Hired sword death horror”, Jan 13th 2004For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

Kitty Carroll was killed by Michael Murphy in Drogheda in 1983 - he would go on to kill again. This episode was originally posted to Patreon as a bonus episode in March 2022. Hang in there while I continue to try to get back on track with my work schedule.************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! ***********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:“Woman is strangled by mugger” in The Evening Press (21 October 1983) p. 7.“Remanded on death charge” in The Evening Herald (28 October 1983) p. 17.“Murder case man remanded” in The Irish Press (29 October 1983) p. 6.“Murder charge remand” in The Drogheda Independent (4 November 1983) p. 5.“Murder charge man remanded” in The Irish Independent (19 November 1983) p. 7.“Remanded on murder charge” in The Drogheda Independent (27 January 1984) p. 3.“Murder charge concern” in The Drogheda Independent (17 February 1984) p. 5. For a full list of sources please see mensreapod.com

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

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

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! 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In December of 1993, 35 year old Marie Kilmartin got a phone call. Then, she left her house and never returned. Marie's body was recovered some six months later, in a bog 25 km from her home in Portlaoise. She had been strangled. Why would anyone want to hurt this friendly, vulnerable woman? ********* 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 person” in The Cork Examiner (22 December 1993) p. 24. “Missing woman appeal” in The Irish Press (22 December 1993) p. 4 “Missing woman” in The Nationalist (24 December 1993) p. 7 “Search continues for missing Portlaoise woman” in The Leinster Express (25 December 1993) p 1 “Portlaoise woman still missing” in The Leinster Express (1 January 1994) p. 1. “Portlaoise woman still missing” in The Leinster Express(8 January 1994) p. 4. “Gardai call for information on missing woman” in The Evening Echo (12 January 1994) p. 9 “Missing woman” in The Irish Independent (29 January 1994) p. 4 Don Lavery, “Bid to identify woman's body found in bog drain” in The Evening Herald (11 June 1994) p. 1 “Woman's body in bog sparks murder inquiry” in The Evening Herald (13 June 1994) p. 4. Paulette O'Connor, “Probe as body found in bog” in The Irish Press (13 June 1994) p. 2 “Murder hunt for killer of woman left in bog” in The Irish Press (14 June 1994) p. 2 “Mystery phone caller sought” in The Irish Press (14 June 1994) p. 2 Stephen Rae, “Murdered girl knew killer say gardai” in The Evening Herald (14 June 1994) p.2. Eilish O'Regan, “Care worker was ‘in distress'” in The Irish Independent (14 June 1994) p. 7 “Midlands woman was murdered” in The Cork Examiner (14 June 1994) p. 3 Mairead Carey, “Anguish in Galway at funeral of slain woman” in The Irish Press (15 June 1994) p. 10 Barry O'Kelly, “Gardai are following strong lead in bog case” in The Irish Press (15 June 1994) p. 10. Eamon Timmins, “Gardai follow murder leads” in The Cork Examiner (15 June 1994) p. 5 “Murder hunt as woman's body is found in bog drain” in The Westmeath Independent (17 June 1994) p. 10 “Kilmartin family thank Gardai and public” in The Westmeath Independent (17 June 1994) p. 10 “Ballinasloe and Athlone mourns tragic death of Marie Kilmartin” in The Westmeath Independent (17 June 1994) p.p. 1, 10 Harry Casey, “Definite line of enquiry in death of Marie” in The Connacht Tribune (17 June 1994) p. 1, 10. “No developments in Kilmartin murder hunt” in The Offaly Independent (24 June 1994) p. 15 Stephen Rae, “Two men held over body-in-bog killing” in The Evening Herald (25 June 1994) p. 1 “Men are released” in The Cork Examiner (27 June 1994) p. 2. “Murder probes proceed” in The Connacht Tribune (1 July 1994) p. 20 “Bog death probe” in The Irish Independent (28 July 1994) p. 3 “Kilmartin inquest adjourned” in The Leinster Express(6 August 1994) p. 40 “Murderer still at large” in The Leinster Express (31 December 1994) p. 19 “Woman in bog drain ‘strangled'” in The Evening Herald(15 June 1995) p 4. “Woman was strangled inquest told” in The Nationalist(23 June 1995) p 5 “Murder investigation continuing, inquest told” in The Leinster Express (24 June 1995) p. 11 “Marie's murder – no link, Supt.” In The Nationalist(26 April 1996) p 13 Peter Teach “Laois/Offaly crime goes against trend” in The Nationalist (9 August 1996) p. 7 Cormac Looney, “New reward in bid to trace Jo Jo” in The Evening Herald (9 November 2005) p. 26 Cormac O'Keefe, “Appeal for information on dead and missing women” in The Irish Examiner (10 November 2005) p 7 Cormac Looney, “'Wolfman' to face Marie murder quiz” in The Evening Herald (15 November 2005) p. 2 Darren O'Loughlin, “Renewed appeal on Kilmartin murder” in The Leinster Express (16 November 2005) p 6-7 Cormac Looney, “No leads found in search for missing women” in The Evening Herald (30 December 2005) p. 16-17. Dara deFaoite, “Aine bids to solve mum's murder” in The Irish Independent (16 December 2006) p. 12 Mary Regan, “Search for birth mother turns to hunt for her killer” in the Irish Examiner (16 December 2006) Ryan Dunne, “Who killed Marie Kilmartin 13 years ago?” in The Leinster Express (20 December 2006) p. 2-3. Jane Last, “Gardai reopen murder probe” in The Evening Herald (25 April 2007) p 23 Jim Cusack, “How can my mother's killer live a normal life?” in The Sunday Independent (11 November 2007) p. 8 Conor Ganly, “gardai renew appeal in Kilmartin case” in The Leinster Express (20 February 2008) p 5 Alan O'Keefe, “Three still held over 1993 killing of Marie” in The Evening Herald (22 September 2008) p 17 Eimear Ni Bhraonain, “Three held over 1993 abduction and murder of woman” in The Irish Independent (23 September 2008) p. 4. Tom Brady, “No case will be forgotten promises garda chief” in The Irish Independent (23 September 2008) p. 4 Cormac O'Keefe, “Three held in 15-year-old murder case” in The Irish Examiner (23 September 2008) p 5 Cormac Ganly, “Kilmartin suspects quizzed” in The Leinster Express (24 September 2008) p. 1, 4. Eimear Ni Bhraonain, “Gardai release three quizzed on 1993 murder” in The Irish Independent (24 September 2008) p. 6 Michelle Hogan, “Cold case probe into horror Laois murder” in The Leinster Express (13 August 2019) p. 6 Michelle McDonagh, “On the trail of a killer” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/on-the-trail-of-a-killer-1.1290245 (16 January 2007). Barry Cummins, Missing (Dublin: Gill Books, YEAR) pp 34-44

In December of 1997, 53 year old bachelor farmer Tom Clisham was found dead in his cottage in Galway. He hadn't been seen in some time, and his body was in such a bad state no visual identification could be made. It seemed some sort of fight had occurred in his home - but over what, Gardai had no clue. Who killed Tom Clisham? ********* 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: “Murder probe as body found mutilated by dogs in home” in The Evening Herald (5 December 1997) p. 6. Kevin Moore, “West awakening to a brutal new reality” in The Sunday Independent (7 December 1997) p. 6. “Nephew up on harm charge” in The Irish Independent(9 December 1997) p. 7. “Farm accused refused bail” in The Irish Independent(16 December 1997) p. 7. “No bail for man linked to dead farmer” in The Irish Independent (20 December 1997) p. 6. Brian MacDonald, “Judge protests at lack of aid for prisoner” in The Irish Independent (6 January 1998) p. 4. John Kilraine, “New charges over killing” in The Irish Independent (30 January 1998) p. 8. “Charged with uncle's murder” in The Evening Herald(18 March 1998) p. 17. Ray Managh, “Murder threat to witness, court told” in The Irish Independent (9 April 1998) p. 13. Rita O'Reilly, “Murder trial told of violent assault inside remote house” in The Irish Independent (20 January 1999) p. 6 Rita O'Reilly, “Victim ‘too mutilated for identification'” in The Irish Independent (21 January 1999) p. 7 “Nephew ‘prodded deceased in neck with broken bottle'” in The Irish Independent (22 January 1999) p. 10. Rita O'Reilly, ‘Murder accused threatened to kill me, says witness” in The Irish Independent (23 January 1999) p. 4. “Witness denies changing story” in The Irish Independent(26 January 1999) p. 6. Rita O'Reilly, “Dole not collected for weeks, murder trial told” in The Irish Independent (27 January 1999) p 6. Rita O'Reilly, “Pathologist says tied-up corpse was strangled” in The Irish Independent (28 January 1999) p. 6. “Jury absent for legal discussion” in The Irish Times(29 January 1999) p. 6. “Legal arguments in murder trial” in The Irish Times(3 February 1999) p. 4. “Man accused of murdering uncle said he could not remember killing, jury told” in The Irish Times (5 February 1999) p. 4. Suzanne MacManus, “Body eaten by animals, murder trial told” in The Irish Independent (6 February 1999) p. 16 “man denies having sex with uncle he is accused of killing” in The Irish Times (9 February 1999) p. 4. Suzanne MacManus, “Whiskey ‘turns accused into monster'” in The Irish Independent (9 February 1999) p. 5. Stephen Ross, “Sex crime claim at murder trial” in The Evening Herald (9 February 1999) p. 12 “Man accused of murder was told it was a sexual crime, defence claims” in The Irish Times (10 February 1999) p. 4. “Murder accused ‘told he was gay' jury hears” in The Irish Independent (10 February 1999) p. 4 Suzanne MacManus, “Accused ‘admitted murder to garda” in The Evening Herald (11 February 1999) p. 9 Rita O'Reilly, “Body probably farmer, tests show” in The Irish Independent (11 February 1999) p. 4. “Blood on body ‘link to accused'” in The Irish Independent (12 February 1999) p. 4 Suzanne McManus, “Murder accused ‘left mark on wall'” in The Irish Independent (13 February 1999) p. 7. “Publican says he saw murder victim in bar” in The Irish Times (16 February 1999) p. 4. Suzanne MacManus, “Garda ‘made me alter statement'” in The Irish Independent (17 February 1999) p. 4 “Woman tells trial of being asked to change statement” in The Irish Times (17 February 1999) p. 18. “Witness in murder trial a ‘liar' says defence” in The Irish Times (19 February 1999) p. 11. Suzanne MacManus, “Jury clears man accused of murdering his uncle” in The Irish Independent (20 February 1999) p. 4. Cathal O'Shea, “I had nothing to do with my pal Tom's murder” in The Sunday World (28 February 1999) p.p. 10-11 Damien Lane, “A jury found me innocent but people at home still think I killed Uncle Tom” in The Sunday World (22 August 1999) p. 8-9 Brian McDonald, “'Witness coerced' claim is scurrilous says garda” in The Irish Independent (12 February 2000) p. 7

Here's a preview of Bad Women: The Blackout Ripper. Over a single week in February 1942, a depraved serial killer stalked London's dark and WWII bomb-ravaged streets, hunting for victims in the city's bars and clubs. But the victims of the so-called Blackout Ripper are now all but forgotten. Using new research from police files, court transcripts and exhaustive genealogical studies, season 2 of Hallie Rubenhold's Bad Women reconstructs the lives of the women The Blackout Ripper brutally attacked and murdered and examines why their deaths were swept from view. Listen to Bad Women at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/bwblackout?sid=rea.

Welcome to the Hellmouth Weirdos! Your favourite Morbid hosts Ash and Alaina are branching out from true crime and heading to Sunnydale for the ultimate Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch podcast! Alaina is a Buffy superfan and Ash has never watched a single episode, so whether you're Team Angel, Team Spike, or have no clue who those people are…they've got you covered! Join them each week as they slay their way through the series, episode by episode, re-watching, and watching for the very first time. They'll break down Buffy and her friends adventures through weekly recaps, categories, and awards while Ash takes some (wooden stake) stabs at predicting what she thinks will happen next. They'll also welcome the occasional Buffy cast member, guest star, or celebrity superfan to join in the slaying. Listen to The ReWatcher: http://wondery.fm/MR_ReWatcher

Before the sun had even risen on the morning of Christmas Eve, 1995 Julia O'Brien was discovered dead on the floor in her home in Drimoleague, Co Cork. Julia was well known locally, as was her problem with alcohol but no one would have thought that the 46 year married mother of five would die after a severe beating and strangulation. What had happened? ********* 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: “Accused said to have admitted blows” in The Irish Times(13 November 1998) p. 4. “Man ‘admitted he pushed wife'” in The Irish Times(14 November 1998) p. 4. Rita O'Reilly, “Wife drove husband to hit her, court told” in The Irish Independent (14 November 1998) p. 4. Rita O'Reilly, “Murder charge husband of ‘low intelligence'” in The Irish Independent (17 November 1998) p. 10 “Man on murder charge ‘of dull intelligence'” in The Irish Times (17 November 1998) p. 4. “Murder trial at closing stages” in The Evening Herald(18 November 1998) p. 22 Rita O'Reilly, “Husband not guilty of murdering wife” in The Irish Independent (18 November 1998) p. 15. Rita O'Reilly, “Sons gave mother an ‘appalling battering'” in The Irish Independent (19 November 1998) p. 6. Rita O'Reilly, “Manslaughter charge on father ‘preposterous'” in The Irish Independent (20 November 1998) p. 13. “Defence sums up in case of Cork men accused of killing woman” in The Irish Times (20 November 1998) p. 6. “Son convicted of killing mother” in The Irish Independent (21 November 1998) p. 1 Ralph Riegel, “Alcohol was tragic curse that led to Julia's death” in The Irish Independent (21 November 1998) p. 9 Rita O'Reilly, “Son convicted of killing mother as father freed” in The Irish Independent (21 November 1998) p. 9. “Convicted sons have sentences suspended” in The Evening Herald (15 December 1998) p. 2 Suzanne MacManus, “Suspended sentence for mother's death” in The Irish Independent (16 December 1998) p. 8 “Sentence foe man who strangled mother to death on Christmas Eve suspended” in The Irish Times (16 December 1998) p. 2. Ralph Riegel, “Sons for graveside contrition” in The Evening Herald (17 December 1998) p. 33.

In June 1997, Patrick Sammon was murdered in his home in Galway in the course of an argument. What had led to the fight that night would be a story of two very damaged individuals and circumstances one lawyer said were "stranger than fiction". ********* Special appearances by CJ and Georgia Bezler (Rottweilers) and Mr B. Bezler of Oklahoma. ********* 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! ********* 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: “File sent to DPP on man's death” in The Examiner (21 June 1997) p. 4 Declan Tierney, “Woman (36) is released from custody after questioning” in The Connacht Sentinel (24 June 1997) p. 9. Declan Tierney, “Garda file on man's brutal death ready for decision by DPP” in The City Tribune (14 November 1997) p. 9 “Woman charged with murder of boyfriend at their Galway home” in The Connacht Sentinel (10 February 1998) p. 1. “Galway woman I charged with boyfriend's murder” in The Irish Examiner (20 February 1998) p. 30. “Woman charged with the murder of her boyfriend remanded on bail again” in The Connacht Sentinel (7 April 1998) p. 8 “Woman sent forward for trial on charge of murdering boyfriend” in The Connacht Sentinel (12 May 1998) p. 10 Rita O'Reilly, “Not guilty plea by woman in murder trial” in The Irish Examiner (9 March 1999) p. 4 Rita O'Reilly, “Woman killed lover after her sister's suicide” in The Irish Independent (9 March 1999) p. 7 Rita O'Reilly, “Force used in fatal stabbing ‘significant'” in The Irish Independent (10 March 1999) p. 6 Rita O'Reilly, “Murder accused a damaged individual” in The Irish Examiner (10 March 1999) p. 10 Rita O'Reilly, “Murder accused says knife was to scare her lover” in The Irish Examiner (11 March 1999) p. 4. Rita O'Reilly, “Woman stabbed her sister's husband after row over his ex-wife's suicide, trial told” in The City Tribune (12 March 1999) p. 15 Rita O'Reilly, “Accused hid kitchen knife under jumper” in The City Tribune (12 March 1999) p. 14 Rita O'Reilly, “Dead man was ‘the kindest you could meet' without drink” in The City Tribune (12 March 1999) p. 14 Rita O'Reilly, “Significant force was needed to inflict fatal damage of wounds” in The City Tribune (12 March 1999) p. 15 Rita O'Reilly, “Previous fight had led to suspended sentence for Patrick Sammon” in The City Tribune (12 March 1999) p. 15 Rita O'Reilly, “Neighbour urged to go along with concocted story” in The City Tribune (12 March 1999) p. 15 Rita O'Reilly, “Woman admitted to hospital 51 times” in The City Tribune (12 March 1999) p. 15 Rita O'Reilly, “When fact outdoes fiction” in The Sunday Independent (14 March 1999) p. 5 Rita O'Reilly, “Murder accused ‘driven to stabbing' by taunts” in The Irish Independent (16 March 1999) p. 5 Rita O'Reilly, “Insults made woman stab boyfriend to death” in The Irish Examiner (16 March 1999) p. 6 Rita O'Reilly, “I loved man I stabbed, I didn't mean to kill him” in The Irish Examiner (17 March 1999) p. 3 Rita O'Reilly, “Murder charge woman ‘went out of control' at insults to her dead sister” in The City Tribune (18 March 1999) p. 11 Rita O'Reilly, “Murder trial told of sex abuse taunts ‘trigger'” in The Irish Independent (19 March 1999) p. 7. Rita O'Reilly, “Obscene remarks triggered murder” in The Irish Examiner (19 March 1999) p. 4 Rita O'Reilly, “Drugs not only reason woman lost total control” in The Irish Examiner (20 March 1999) p. 7 Harry McGee, “An eight year old in a woman's body” in The Sunday Tribune (21 March 1999) p. 6. Rita O'Reilly, “Woman in stabbing guilty of manslaughter” in The Irish Independent (23 March 1999) p. 4. Rita O'Reilly, “'Pushed too far' woman is acquitted of murder” in The Connacht Sentinel (23 March 1999) p. 7 Henry McGee, “Two sisters, one man, much pain” in The Sunday Tribune (28 March 1999) p. 13 Rita O'Reilly, “Woman who killed lover to receive counselling” in The Irish Examiner (10 July 1999) p. 11 “Sentence on woman put back” in The Irish Independent(15 January 2000) p. 6. Rita O'Reilly, “After years of abuse and suffering this woman snapped” in The Irish Examiner (14 November 2000) p. 1 Rita O'Reilly, “Lifelong abuse drove woman to kill” in The Irish Examiner (14 November 2000) p. 5 “Man in jailed, others are banned for drink driving” in The City Tribune (16 February 2001) p. 4 “Uninsured motorist warned she faces jail if caught again” in The City Tribune (27 April 2001) p. 16 ‘Woman who killed partner gets jail for threatening neighbour” in The Connacht Sentinel (7 September 2004) p. 1 “Woman with tragic past gets suspended sentence” in The Connacht Sentinel (12 October 2004) p. 11 “Woman with tragic history is banned for drink driving” in The City Tribune (15 October 2004) p. 1 “Judge advises woman to start ‘getting on with her neighbours” in The Connacht Sentinel (19 April 2005) p 11 “Woman gets suspended jail term for row with neighbour” in The City Tribune (16 December 2005) p 13 “Woman faces bail for driving during ban” in The City tribune (2 June 2006) p 11 “Wrong way driver gets 200 hours of service to community” in The City Tribune (30 June 2006) p. 11

The terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001, took a large toll on America's sense of security. In the dawn of this new era, Congress moved to take swift action by creating the Patriot Act. The stated goal was to identify and strike back against terrorists, but in practice, the law had much wider-reaching effects. But everything changed in 2013 when an intelligence contractor named Edward Snowden decided to expose the truth, leaking more classified documents than any whistleblower in American history. This four-part series from American Scandal follows Edward Snowden's transformation, from a respected intelligence officer, to the most wanted whistleblower in the world. This is just a preview of Edward Snowden from American Scandal, but you can listen to the rest of this episode at wondery.fm/AS_MensRea

In December of 1995, 41 year old Marilyn Rynn disappeared after attending her workplace Christmas party. Two weeks later her body was found hidden in bushes at a park near to her home. She had been attacked as she took a shortcut on her journey home. A combination of cutting edge forensic techniques and old fashioned police work solved her murder 8 months later. ********* 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: Marese McDonagh and Charles Mallon, “Fears grow for missing Marilyn” in The Evening Herald (29 December 1995) p.p. 1-2.  “Gardai plan new searches for JoJo” in The Irish Independent (29 December 1995) p. 6.  Marese McDonagh and Eugene Moloney, “Families fear for growing list of missing women” in The Irish Independent (30 December 1995) p. 7  “Woman's body found” in The Sunday Tribune (31 December 1995) p. 3.  Jim Cusack, “Report of missing woman waiting for bus diverted gardai in their search” in The Irish Times (8 January 1996) p. 5  Marie O'Halloran, “Poorly lit laneway may have been a short cut to tragedy” in The Irish Times (8 January 1996) p. 5.  Marie O'Halloran, “Brother had expected the worst after woman was missing for a fortnight” in The Irish Times (8 January 1996) p. 5.  Jospeh Power, “Missing women search hit by computer inadequacies” in The Sunday Independent (31 December 1995) p. 1-2.  “Body found on beach” in The Irish Independent (2 January 1996) p. 3.  “Missing woman plea” in The Irish Independent (2 January 1996) p. 3.  “Marilyn: new plea by gardai” in The Evening Herald (2 January 1996) p. 2.  “Gardai in missing woman appeal” in The Evening Herald (6 January 1996) p. 42  Veronica Guerin and Charles Mallon, “Silent phone clue in hunt for woman” in The Irish Independent (7 January 1996) p. 2.  Brendan Farrelly, “Valley search reveals grisly scene” in The Irish Independent (8 January 1996) p. 8.  Jim Cusack, “Delay in finding body could hamper murder investigation” in The Irish Times (9 January 1996) p. 1  Brendan Farrelly And David Murphy, “Naked corpse sparks hunt for sex killer” in The Irish Independent (8 January 1996) P. 8.  David Murphy, “Neighbours recall private woman who loved children” in The Irish Independent (8 January 1996) p. 8.  Tom Brady, Brendan Farrelly and David Murphy, “Riddle of calls in Marilyn murder” in The Irish Independent (8 January 1996) p. 1, 8.  Jim Cusack, “Killer probably had been scratched, gardai believe” in The Irish Times (11 January 1996) p. 8  Stephen Rae, “Marilyn: Raped, Strangled” in The Evening Herald (8 January 1996) p. 1-2.  Annemaria McEneaney, “Colleagues mourn hard worker with a big heart” in The Irish Independent (8 January 1996) p. 8.  Frank Kilfeather, “Gardai are puzzled by murder victim's route” in The Irish Times (12 January 1996) p. 5.  Fergus Black, “'Valley of fear' in wake of sex killing” in The Irish Independent (9 January 1996) p. 3.  Jerome Reilly, “Family's despair as Marilyn laid to rest” in The Evening Herald (9 January 1996) p. 6.  Stephen Rae, “Marilyn's brave fight for her life” in The Evening Herald (9 January 1996) p.p. 1, 6.  Stephen Rae, “Marilyn killer hunt hots up” in The Evening Herald (10 January 1996) p. 2.  Tom Brady, “Gardai sift list of fiends for killer” in The Irish Independent (10 January 1996) p. 4.  “Suspect list in killer hunt” in The Evening Herald (11 January 1996) p. 6  Stephen Rae, “Marilyn” Detective probe 'date' theory” in The Evening Herald (11 January 1996) p. 2  “Gardai in new hunt for killer” in The Evening Herald (13 January 1996) p. 4.  Tom Brady, “Ten shortlisted in Marilyn murder” in The Irish Independent (13 January 1996) p. 7.  Jim Cusack, “Investigation dogged by error and ill-luck” in The Irish Times (13 January 1996) p. 7.  Kathy Sheridan, “Woman who enriched lives of her family and colleagues” in The Irish Times (13 January 1996) p. 7.  Veronica Guerin, “Jigsaw trail to Marilyn's murderer” in The Sunday Independent (14 January 1996) p. 38.  Susan McKay, “Fear stalks the valley where Marilyn died” in The Sunday Tribune (14 January 1996) p. 7.  Ann O'Loughlin, “Gardai probe shortcut stalker theory” in The Irish Independent (15 January 1996) p 8.  “Gardai appeal to 'Brickie' in Rynn murder” The Irish Times (16 January 1996) p. 3.  “Divers check river bed for clues” in The Irish Independent (17 January 1996) p. 16  Feargal Keane, “Rynn murder: acquaintance not a suspect” in The Sunday Tribune (21 January 1996) p. 1.  Veronica Guerin, “Gardai not sure Marilyn took bus” in The Sunday Independent (21 January 1996) p. 7.  Paul Williams, “Rynn suspect is known sex killer” in The Sunday World (28 January 1996) p. 11.  Catherine Murphy, “Worlds apart, but united in fear” in The evening Herald (29 January 1996) p. 6-7.  Stephen Rae,” Marilyn: Two held” in The Evening Herald (29 January 1996) p. 1.  "Man is held for Joyce murder” in The Evening Herald (30 January 1996) p. 1,2.  Tom Brady, “Gardai say the list of suspects is narrowing” in The Irish Independent (30 January 1996) p. 11.  Jim Cusack, “Man and teenage girl questioned about murder of Galway farmer” in The Irish Times (30 January 1996) p. 1.  Tom Brady, “Murder hunt gardai 'start afresh' in clues search” in The Irish Independent (5 March 1996) p. 9  Stephen Rae, “Rynn murder: Man on bus link” in The Evening Herald (12 March 1996) p. 2.  Stephen Rae, “Gardai close in on Marilyn killer” in The Evening Herald (13 March 1996) p. 6  Jim Cusack, “Rynn murder inquiry takes fresh direction” in The Irish Times (16 March 1996) p. 1.  Alan O'Keefe, “New Rynn murder suspect” in The Irish Independent (17 March 1996) p. 2.  “Marilyn suspect in suicide” in The Evening Herald (22 March 1996) p. 4.  Stephen Rae, “Man is held for murder of Marilyn” in The Evening Herald (6 August 1996) p. 12.  “Baltinglass man is charged wth murder” in The Wicklow People (8 August 1996) p. 10.  Ray Managh, “Marilyn murder charge man is bailed” in The Evenign Herald (13 August 1996) p.p. 1-2  Ray Managh and David Murphy, “ Marilyn accused to stay with parents” in The Irish Independent (14 August 1996) p. 11.  Tim Healy, “1000 witnesses in Rynn case” in The Irish Independent (11 December 1996) p. 4.  “Rynn murder charge man remanded” in The Evening Herald (4 February 1997) p. 5.  “Rynn case: new remand” in The Irish Independent (5 March 1997) p. 6.  Stephen Rae, “Trapped by his own hand” in The Evening Herald (26 January 1998) p. 16 – 17  Don Lavery, “Genetic technique crucial to gardai” in The Irish Independent (27 January 1998) p. 13.  Diarmaid MCDermott, “Murderer 'overcome by impulse' gets life” in The Irish Independent (27 January 1998) p. 13.  For a full list of sources, see mensreapod.com

On Thursday the 26th of October 1986, Philip Cairns left his Ballyroan Road home after eating his lunch. He was headed back to school. But he never made it there. An intensive search followed, but there were no signs of the 13 year old.  A week later, his school bag was found in a nearby laneway, left there by persons unknown. Despite searches of the Rathfarnham area, including rivers, overgrown areas, large parklands and in the foothills of the Dublin mountains, there was no further sign of the school boy. What became of Philip Cairns? ********* 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: “07. Philip Cairns” Scannal RTE (15 September 2020) Find it here: https://www.rte.ie/player/series/scannal/SI0000001504?epguid=IH000391879&seasonguid=76848680318 Michael Lavery and Tom Reddy, “Gardai step up hunt for schoolboy, 13” in The Evening Herald (28 October 1986) p. 1. Willie Dillon, “No sign yet of missing student” in The Irish Independent (28 October 1986) p. 3. Michael Lavery, “A family that waits and prays” in The Evening Herald (29 October 1986) p. 3. Bairbre Power and Tom Reddy, “Philip – Quiz for pupils” in The Evening Herald (29 October 1986) p. 1. “Family, plea to missing boy (13)” in The Irish Independent (29 October 1986) p. 11. Tom Reddy, “Diviner called in to aid boy search” in The Irish Independent (30 October 1986) p. 11. Bairbre Power and Ken Curran, “First Clue: New mystery as Philip's bag is found” in The Evening Herald (30 October 1986) p. 1-2. John Healy and Frank Khan, “Philip's school bag is found in lane” in The Irih Independent (30 October 1986) p. 1. Bairbre Power and Tom Reddy, “Friends in vigil for Philip” in The Evening Herald (3 October 1986) p. 1. Tom Reddy, “Missing boy's bag 'planted' – gardai” in The Irish Independent (31 October 1986) p. 11. “Subauqa Unit used in search” in The Irish Times (31 October 1986) p. 9. Alan O'Keefe, “Philip: 'keep up prayers' plea” in The Evening Herald (1 November 1986) p. 2. Alan O'Keefe, “Prayer vigil for missing boy” in The Irish Independent (1 November 1986) p. 6. Sean Flynn, “Search for missing schoolboy stepped up” in The Irish Times (1 November 1986) p. 2. “Net widens in hunt for missing boy” in The Sunday Tribune (2 November 1986) p. 1. Fergal Keane, “The nightmare of a family who can only sit and wait” in The Sunday Tribune (2 November 1986) p. 5. Bairbre Power and Michael Lavery, “No breakthroughs yet in Philip hunt” in The Evening Herald (3 November 1986) p. 3. Eilish O'Regan, “People afraid to help us: gardai” in The Irish Independent (3 November 1986) p. 9. Bairbre Power, “Phillip: Bid to jog minds” in The Evening Herald (4 November 1986) p. 1. For a full list of sources please see mensreapod.com

Three days after arriving in Galway in October of 2007, 17 year old Swiss girl Manuel Riedo was found dead on some marshy ground just outside the city. The investigation into her murder would reveal a series of crimes committed in Galway. If you have been effected by sexual assault or rape, you can contact the Rape Crisis Centre at https://www.rapecrisishelp.ie/  or ring the 24 hr helpline on 1800 778888. To donate to the Rape Crisis Network, head to https://www.rcni.ie/donate/ ********* 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: Caroline Crawford and Brian McDonald, “Grief stricken parents flying to Ireland to ID their only child's body” in The Evening Herald  (10 October 2007) p. 3. Caroline Crawford and Brian McDonald, “What monster could kill our only girl” in The Evening Herald  (10 October 2007) p. 1. Louise Hogan and Brian McDonald, “Grief-stricken parents arrive to identify body of their only child” in The Irish Independent (11 October 2007) p. 3. Brian McDonald and Conor Feehan, “Heartbroken parents too distraught to travel” in The Evening Herald  (11 October 2007) p. 4. Lorna Siggins, “Fifty gardai hunt for Swiss student's killer” in The Irish Times  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/fifty-garda%C3%AD-hunt-for-swiss-student-s-killer-1.971706   (12 October 2007) Lorna Siggins, “Students leave after killing” in The Irish Times  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/students-leave-after-killing-1.972137  (13 October 2007) Lorna Siggins, “Sex offender focus in search for Swiss girl's killer” in The Irish Times  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/sex-offender-focus-in-search-for-swiss-girl-s-killer-1.972513  (15 October 2007) Paul Anderson, “Gardai believe witnesses in Riedo inquiry yet to emerge” in The Irish Times  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/garda%C3%AD-believe-witnesses-in-riedo-inquiry-yet-to-emerge-1.813594 (16 October 2007) Lorna Siggins, “Mayor to attend Swiss teen's funeral” in The Irish Times  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/mayor-to-attend-swiss-teen-s-funeral-1.973280  (17 October 2007) Lorna Siggins, “Garda believe Swiss girl killed on way into city” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/garda-believe-swiss-girl-killed-on-way-into-city-1.973641  (18 October 2007) Cormac Looney, “Brother and sister arrested in Manuela death probe” in The Evening Herald (18 October 2007) p. 1, 5. Paul Anderson, “Gardai release two held over Riedo murder” in The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/gardai-release-two-held-over-riedo-murder-1.813687(18 October 2007) Lorna Siggins, “Gardai question two people over murder of Swiss student” in The Irish Times  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/garda%C3%AD-question-two-people-over-murder-of-swiss-student-1.973933  (19 October 2007) Conor Feehan and Cormac Looney, “Face of man charged with Manuela murder” in The Evening Herald  (19 October 2007) p. 1, 6. Lorna Siggins, 'Candlelit vigil: students remember murdered colleague” in The Irish Times  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/candlelit-vigil-students-remember-murdered-colleague-1.973935 (19 October 2007) Eanna O'Caollai, “Man charged with Swiss girl's murder” in The Irish Times  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/man-charged-with-swiss-girl-s-murder-1.813739 (19 October 2007) Ann Healy, “Man (27) charged with murder of student” in The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/man-27-charged-with-murderof-student-1.974364  (20 October 2007) Faryal Mirza, “'Nothing said can ease pain' envoy tells Manuela's fuenral” in The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/nothing-said-can-ease-pain-envoy-tells-manuela-s-funeral-1.974369 (20 October 2007) Lorna Siggins, “Accused in Manuela murder case remanded once more” in The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/accused-in-manuela-murder-case-remanded-once-more-1.976558  (27 October 2007) 'In short: Man charges with student's murder held” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/in-short-1.980789  (10 November 20017) “In short: Murder accused on unrelated charges” in The Irish Times  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/in-short-1.983795(20 November 2007) “Parents of dead Swiss student visit Galway” in The Irish Times  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/parents-of-dead-swiss-student-visit-galway-1.926874 (9 January 2008) “Parents of visit scene of daughters death” in The Irish Times  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/parents-visit-scene-of-daughter-s-death-1.817019  (9 January 2008) “Parents of murdered Swiss teen visit Galway” in The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/parents-of-murdered-swiss-teen-visit-galway-1.927188  (10 January 2008) For a full list of sources see mensreapod.com

On Friday the 22nd September 2012, Jill Meagher left work after a long week and went out for a night on the town in her adopted home of Melbourne, Australia. She spent the evening in a number of bars and pubs with work friends. But that night, there was a predator out on the streets too. One who had spent nearly a decade in prison for violent assaults and rape, and was still on parole and bail. Because of him, Jill would never make it home that night. Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! If you would like to support the podcast, head on over to Patreon.com.  Theme Music:  Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by  Sources:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=5QbRGBMvk-8 – CCTV footage  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCdrma5QWNk – Boutique CCTV footage  Sean Dunne, “Jill Meagher killer Adrian Bayley stabbed in prison” in The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/jill-meagher-killer-adrian-bayley-stabbed-in-prison-1.3205995 (1 September 2017)  “New details emerge about Bayley's past” in The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/new-details-emerge-about-bayley-s-past-1.1435075 (19 June 2013)  Michelle Hennessy, “Jill Meagher murderer has sentence cut by three years” in TheJournal.iehttps://www.thejournal.ie/adrian-bayley-sentence-cut-2875832-Jul2016/ (13 July 2016)  Peter Greogory, “When a fair trial could be at risk, supression is the order of the day” in TheConversation.comhttp://theconversation.com/when-a-fair-trial-could-be-at-risk-suppression-is-the-order-of-the-day-109181 (21 December 2018)  Mark Pearson, “You wouldn't read about it: Adrian Bayley rape trials expose flaw in suppression orders” in TheConversation.comhttps://theconversation.com/you-wouldnt-read-about-it-adrian-bayley-rape-trials-expose-flaw-in-suppression-orders-39375 (27 March 2015)  “Adrian Bayley's minimum prison term extended by 10 years over three rape convictions” from ABC.net.auhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-28/adrian-bayley-minimum-prison-term-extended-10-years-over-rapes/6502986 (28 May 2015)  Loretta Florance and Peta Carlyon, “Adrian Bayley told young victim he was 'one of those bad guys' before raping her, court hears” from ABC.net.auhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-26/adrian-bayley-told-young-victim-he-was-one-of-those-bad-guys/6341230 (26 March 2015)  Loretta Florance, Peta Carlyon and staff, “Adrain Bayley told victim she should have 'spotter or pimp' to protect her” from ABC.net.auhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-26/adrian-bayley-told-victim-she-needed-pimp-or-spotter/6342150 (26 March 2015)  Loretta Florance and Peta Carlyon, “Dutch backpacker convinced Adrain Bayley to drive her home after rape with promise not to go to police” from ABC.net.auhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-26/dutch-backpacker-convinced-adrian-bayley-to-take-her-home/6342936 (26 March 2015)  “Bayley gets longer sentence after new convictions” from RTE.ie https://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0528/704313-adrian-bayley/ (28 May 2015)  Mark Russell, “Timeline: the dark past of Adrian Bayley” in The Agehttps://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/timeline-the-dark-past-of-adrian-bayley-20150320-1m3sda.html (20 March 2015)  John Silvester, “Conviction: How police caught Jill Meagher's killer” in The Agehttps://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/convicted-how-police-caught-jill-meaghers-killer-20160914-grg666.html (16 September 2016)  Elaine Edwards, “Jill Meagher's killer 'may have been misidentified' in rape case” in The Irish Timeshttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/jill-meagher-s-killer-may-have-been-misidentified-in-rape-case-1.2566547 (9 March 2016)  "Beast who raped and murdered Irish woman on way home launched stunning bid for early release” in The Mirror https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/jill-meagher-killer-adrian-bayley-6359055 (1 September 2015)  Joel Cresswell, “Jill Meagher killer Adrain Bayley guilty of three rapes” in Illawarra Mercury https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/2971208/jill-meagher-killer-guilty-of-three-rapes/ (26 March 2015)  Naaman Zhou, “Suppression orders in Australia: why you can't read what you may want to” in The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/law/2018/dec/14/suppression-orders-australia-why-you-cant-read-what-you-may-want-to (14 December 2018)  Candace Sutton, “Shadowed by a killer: Jill Meagher's final walk” from News.com.auhttps://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/shadowed-by-a-killer-jill-meaghers-final-walk/news-story/ebe461b014086b7a31c6c8d47d5ee0cf (4 May 2017)  Huda Hayek, “What we know: Facts about the Jill Meagher case” in The Herald Sunhttps://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/what-we-know-facts-about-the-jill-meagher-case/news-story/578e4a9343f7ba20b9c04aefce6659a5 (24 September 2012)  Conviction: The Jill Meagher Story ABC (2016)  Joe St John, Evil in a Blue Hoodie (Sydney: New Holland, 2014)

An update on the show for the summer followed by a live session from CrimeCon London 2022 where Sinead goes behind the mic with her true crime podcasting friends!

In September of 1989, 19 year old Deirdre Mulcahy was heading out for the night to meet her friends in Midleton, Co Cork. She never returned home. The garda investigation into her killing would last years - the court proceedings, however, would not. ********* With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Get 40% off your premium subscription for the #1 mental wellness app at calm.com/mens Go grab your trial of Noom – the habit changing app for a healthier you! Find it at noom.com/mensrea ********* 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: Denis McClean, “Girl found bludgeoned to death” in The Evening Press (14 September 1989) p. 1. “Deirdre – whole town is shocked” in The Evening Press(14 September 1989) p. 1. John Murphy, “Girl (19) murdered” in The Evening Echo(14 September 1989) p. 1. John Murphy, “Brutal murder stuns community” in The Cork Examiner (15 September 1989) p. 1 – 2. Tommy Barker, “Gardai probe girl's last movements” in The Evening Echo (15 September 1989) p. 1. Ken Whelan, “Murder girl's pal raised alarm” in The Evening Press (15 September 1989) p. 2 Feargal Keane, “Murdered woman ‘took short cut'” in The Irish Press (15 September 1989) p. 4. Dick Cross, “Killer on the loose” in The Irish Independent (15 September 1989) p. 1. Dick Cross, ‘Tearful friends tell of shortcut” in The Irish Independent (15 September 1989) p. 9 “Heart break at Deirdre's funeral” in The Evening Herald(16 September 1989) p. 2. Dick Cross, “Gardai plea to town on murder girl's last minutes” in The Irish Independent (16 September 1989) p. 8 John Murphy and Tommy Barker, “Gardai still hunting killer” in The Cork Examiner (16 September 1989) p. 1. For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

On 9 November 1970, in the little village of Clonroche, Co Wexford, a young girl went missing. Just a few hours later her body was found dumped in a field not far from her home, and the main street of town. The only certain thing at the outset of the investigation into 9 year old Marie Buckley's murder was that this terrible thing had been done by someone local.  ********* Join me at CrimeCon UK on June 11-12 in London 2022! Head to crimecon.co.uk and use the code MENSREA for 10% off (and to let them know I sent you!) ********* With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Get 40% off your premium subscription for the #1 mental wellness app at calm.com/mens Begin compiling your families' personal histories with Storyworth and get 10% off your first purchase at storyworth.com/rea ********* 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: “Charged with child's murder” in The Irish Press (8 December 1970) p. 4 “Remand on murder charge” in The Irish Examiner (10 December 1970) p. 18 “Judge warns on murder case delay” in The Irish Press (25 February 1971) p. 5 “Murder case man remanded” in The Irish Press (11 March 1971) p. 9. “Not guilty plea in murder trial” in The Evening Echo(5 July 1971) p. 1 “'A brutal killing' – court told” in The Evening Herald(5 July 1971) p. 1, 2. “Jury told accused slit his own throat” in The Cork Examiner (6 July 1971) p. 5. “Clonroche murder trial resumes” in The Evening Herald(7 July 1971) p. 1. “Account of girl's last hours alive” in The Cork Examiner(7 July 1971) p. 11. “Children give evidence in murder trial” in The Irish Press (7 July 1971) p. 7 “Dead girl's pal tells of visit to secret hide-out” in The Irish Independent (7 July 1971) p. 9 “Murder trial told of conversation with accused” in The Evening Echo (7 July 1971) p. 1 “Murder trial: parents tell of widespread search for their child” in The Evening Herald (8 July 1971) p. 5. “Aunt searched by torchlight” in The Irish Press (8 July 1971) p. 7. “Judge lets dead girl's parents go” in The Cork Examiner  (8 July 1971) p. 5. “Screams heard, court is told” in The Irish Press (9 July 1971) p. 7. “Garda tells of six-hour clue search” in The Evening Herald (9 July 1971) p.4 “Witness tells court he saw girl with accused man” in The Irish Independent (10 July 1971) p. 5. “Man and child seen at night” in The Irish Press (10 July 1971) p. 4 “Murder trial enters sixth day” in The Evening Echo(13 July 1971) p. 2 “I heard child's scream – murder trial witness” in The Evening Herald  (13 July 1971) p 2. “Bloodstains on wall. Murder trial told” in The Irish Press (14 July 1971) p . 6 “Scream seemed to be a child's, court told” in The Irish Independent (14 July 1971) p. 8 “Murder trial told how girl died” in The Irish Independent (15 July 1971) p. 11 “Accused's wound could have killed” in The Cork Examiner(15 July 1971) p. 5 “Murder trial told of young girl's injuries” in The Irish Press (15 July 1971) p. 7 “Accused told sergeant he burned clothing” in The Evening Herald (16  July 1971) p. 6 “The scientists give evidence” in The Irish Press (16 July 1971) p. 5. “Evidence in child murder trial” in The Irish Press(16 July 1971) p. 5. “Dead thistles in girl's dress” in The Irish Independent(16 July 1971) p. 11 “Accused told garda of ‘commotion'” in The Irish Independent (17 July 1971) p. 7 “Burned pants in ashpit” in The Irish Press (17 July 1971) p. 4. “Judge is to sum up today” in The Irish Press (20 July 1971) p. 7 “Defence rests in Clonroche murder trial” in The Irish Independent (20 July 1971) p. 12 “Jury retires in Clonroche murder trial” in The Evening Herald (20 July 1971) p. 6 “Clonroche murder-accused gets life” in The Cork Examiner(21 July 1971) p. 1. “Life jail sentence for Wexford murder” in The Irish Independent (21 July 1971) p 13.

On the 29th of December, 1996, Gardai were called to a flat on Liffey St in Dublin city centre. Inside was the body of 26 year old British-Sri Lankan woman, Belinda Pereira, who was staying in Dublin for just a week. The nature of her trip prompted many inches of tabloid fodder. She had come to Dublin in order to carry out sex work.  But the voyeuristic media attention on Belinda's case did not last long.  Sadly, today, her name is all but forgotten.  ************ Join me at CrimeCon Uk on June 11-12 in London 2022! Head to crimecon.co.uk and use the code MENSREA for 10% off (and to let them know I sent you!) ********** With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Sign up today for a free trial of Noom – the habit changing app for a healthier you! Find it at noom.com/mensrea  Sign up for professional online counselling at betterhelp.com/mens and get 10% off your first month! ********* 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 Maher, “Parents due to arrive to identify murder victim” in The Irish Times (1 January 1997) p. 4. Stephen Rae, “New 'Flying Squad' ready to smash the crime lords” in The Evening Herald  (4 January 1997) p. 2. “New breakthrough in search for killer” in The Evening Herald  (4 January 1997) p. 36. Mike McNiffe and Joanne McElgunn, “Greedy pimps who cashed in on Belinda's life” in The Sunday World  (5 January 1997) p.p. 2-3. Ben Proctor, “£3000 for sex trip to Ireland” in The Sunday World  (5 January 1997) p. 2. “Bank manager's love for hooker” in The Sunday World  (5 January 1997) p. 4-5. Joanne McElgunn, “Sex trade is terrified” in The Sunday World  (5 January 1997) p.p. 4-5. Susan McKay, “The high price of selling sex” in The Sunday Tribune   (5 January 1997) p. 11. Tom Cooney, “Prostitutes are flesh and blood just like we are” in The Sunday World  (5 January 1997) p. 8 John Lee, “Dublin's high-tech call girls go mobile” in The Sunday Independent  (5 January 1997) p. 12. “The pimp who ran Belinda brothel” in The Sunday World  (5 January 1997) p. 1, 2, 3. Mike McNiffe and Joanne McElgunn, “Find my girl's savage killer” in The Sunday World  (5 January) p.p. 1 – 5, 8. Frank Khan, “Murder victim's lifestyle big shock” in The Sunday Independent  (5 January 1997) p. 3. John Maher, 'Sri Lankan parents identify body of murdered woman” in The Irish Times (6 January 1997) p. 7. Annemaria McEneaney, “Gardai sift statements for call girl death clues” in The Irish Independent  (6 January 1997) p. 9. “Belinda: Gardai hunt for clues” in The Evening Herald  (6 January 1997) p. 6. Stephen Rae, “Call girl killer: hunt in Britain” in The Evening Herald  (8 January 1997) p. 16 Stephen Rae, “Gardai appeal for information” in The Evening Herald  (9 January 1997) p. 1 “Picture of victim released” in The Irish Times  (10 January 1997) p. 4. Tom Reddy, “Gardai release slain call girl photo” in The Irish Independent  (10 January 1997) p. 4. “Call girl killed 'for her money'” in The Evening Herald   (10 January 1997) p. 18 “Cash clue to killing” in The Irish Independent   (11 January 1997) p. 9 Joanne McElgunn, “Slain hooker's diary names celeb clients” in The Sunday World  (12 January 1997) p. 4. Joanne McElgunn, “Inside the sleazy world of Irelands pimps and prostitutes” in The Sunday World  (19 January 1997) pp 30-31. Liz Walsh, “Pereira 'was not killed by one of her clients” in The Sunday Tribune  (19 January 1997) p. 14 Liz Walsh and Susan McKay, “Anonymous 'Asian beauty' died as she lived” in The Sunday Tribune  (19 January 1997) p. 14. Liz Walsh, “Pereira 'was not killed by one of her clients” in The Sunday Tribune  (19 January 1997) p. 14. Jim Cusack, “Murder probe told of severe beating of prostitute” in The Irish Times  (20 January 1997) p. 11. “UK pimps 'protect' coloured hookers” in The Sunday World  (26 January 1997) p. 2. Joanne McElgunn, “Pimp suspect in hooker slaying flees to Britain” in The Sunday World  (26 January 1997) p. 35. Joanne McElgunn, “50 clients of dead vice girl talk to cops” in The Sunday World  (9 February 1997) p. 32 Stephen Rae, “'Game' that can end in murder” in The Evening Herald  (10 February 1997) p.p. 16-7. Richard balls, “Inquest on murdered woman adjourned” in The Irish Times (19 April 1997) p. 4. “Call-girl inquest is put back for probe” in The Irish Independent   (19 April 1997) p. 4. “Coroner adjourns Pereira inquest” in The Irish Times   (17 April 1998) p. 4. Stephen Rae, “Sex ring smashed” in The Evening Herald   (19 February 1998) p. 1, 2. Jerome Reilly, “Belinda Pereira: the secret life that led to her lonely death” in The Irish Independent  (18 April 1998) p. 31. Kitty Holland and Conor Lally, “The sad life and death of Sinead Kelly” in The Sunday Tribune  (28 June 1998) p. 10 Paul Williams, Mike McNiffe and Joanne McElgunn, “Red-light nutter could kill again” in The Sunday World  (28 June 1998) p. 4. “Appeal for information on killing” in The Irish Times  (30 July 1998) p. 7. Catherine Cleary, “400 questioned over murder” in The Irish Times  (30 July 1998) p. 7. Billy Foley, “Young prostitute killed by repeated blows to her head” in The Irish Independent  (30 July 1998) p. 6. Catherine Cleary, “Reward for news of murders” in The Irish Times  (1 August 1998) p. 5 Eugene Moloney, “Drug dealer is held in probe of canal murder” in The Irish Independent  (1 August 1998) p. 7. “Ciara's case is on list” in The Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal  (7 August 1998) p. 7. Stephen Rae, “Prostitute murdered over £850 drug debt say gardai” in The Irish Independent  (7 August 1998) p. 3. “New plea on murdered prostitute” in The Sunday World  (25 October 1998) p. 2. Lara MacMillan. “A magazine that's more 'out' then 'in'” in The Evening Herald(  12 August 1999) p. 19. Jerome Reilly, “Ireland's sex industry: the crackdown begins” in The Irish Independent  (21 August 1999) p. 31. Eilis O'Hanlon, “We can't blame 'In Dublin' for murder” in The Sunday Independent   (22 August 1999) p. 4. Jim Cusack and Judith Crosbie “Garda appeal over abduction and rape of prostitute” in The Irish Times  (27 September 2000) p. 4 “Murder re-lived” in The Evening Herald  (18 October 2005) p. 17. Eugene Moloney, “Gardai renew witness appeal in hunt for prostitute's killer” in The Irish Independent  (18 December 2006) p. 3. Tom Brady, “Cold case investigators confident of breakthrough” in The Irish Independent  (28 November 2007) p. 11. “Appeal for information – Murder of Belinda Pereira on the 29/12/1996” Garda Press office  https://www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/office-of-corporate-communications/press-releases/2014/december/appeal-for-information-murder-of-belinda-pereira-on-the-29-12-1996.html  (December 2014) “Gardai renew appeal in Belinda Pereira case” in The Irish Examiner https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30656044.html  (28 December 2014) Jim Cusack, “Belinda killer's remorse could lead to case breakthrough” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/belinda-killers-remorse-could-lead-to-case-breakthrough-30880436.html  (3 January 2015) Michael Doyle, “Cead Mile Murder: The most well known cases over the past 25 years where people came to Ireland looking for a better life – but met a tragic end” in The Irish Sun https://www.thesun.ie/news/1599745/the-most-well-known-cases-over-the-past-25-years-where-people-came-to-ireland-looking-for-a-better-life-but-met-a-tragic-end/ (29 September 2017)

Amanda Jenkins was the sort of person who looked for the good in everyone. She was just 27 years old when she was found dead on her bedroom floor.  It had taken very little for the bad to emerge in someone Amanda had loved and trusted.  ********* Join me at CrimeCon UK on June 11-12 in London 2022! Head to crimecon.co.uk and use the code MENSREA for 10% off (and to let them know I sent you!) ********* With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Get 40% off your premium subscription for the #1 mental wellness app at calm.com/mens  ********* 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: Nicola Anderson, “Mother flees court as grim details of daughter's death too much to bear” in The Irish Independent (6 November 2008) p. 12. Aoife Finneran, “Accused drank bottle of vodka ‘to block out what I had done'” in The Evening Herald (6 November 2008) p. 2. Bronagh Murphy, “Accused went drinking after killing girlfriend” in The Irish Examiner (6 November 2008) p. 10. Aoife Finneran, “Boyfriend told gardai ‘999 call could have saved her'” in The Evening Herald (7 November 2008) p. 29. Bronagh Murphy, “Jury out in case of man who killed girlfriend”, in The Irish Independent (7 November 2008) p. 4. Bronagh Murphy, “Evidence concludes against man accused of murder” in The Irish Examiner (7 November 2008) p. 10. “Man told gardai he killed girlfriend” in The Irish Times (7 November 2008) p. 4. Bronagh Murphy, “Girlfriend murder trial jury is sent to hotel” in The Irish Independent (8 November 2008) p. 4. “Murder trial jury sent to hotel” in The Irish Examiner (8 November 2008) p. 12. Bronagh Murphy, “Strangler boyfriend jailed for life” in The Sunday Independent (9 November 2008) p. 4. Jason O'Brien, “Family begged Amanda to leave her killer boyfriend” in The Irish Independent (10 November 2008) p. 14. Jason O'Brien, “Murderer did jail time for role in botched armed republican raid” in The Irish Independent (10 November 2008) p. 14. Conor Lally, “Jailed for life over partner's murder” in The Irish Times (10 November 2008) p. 4 Conor Lally, “Real IRA member who has history of violence” in The Irish Times (10 November 2008) p. 4. Conor Feehan, “Mandy would've adopted me if it wasn't for Carney's criminal past, says teen” in The Evening Herald (17 November 2008) p. 6. Alan O'Keefe, “Photos of dead Amanda should never have been shown to jury, appeal told” in The Evening Herald (12 October 2010) p. 26. “Man's murder appeal fails” in The Irish Examiner (5 July 2011) p. 8 Stephen Breen, “Depraved killer who murdered innocent woman before going on two-day cocaine binge makes third bid for freedom” in The Irish Sun  https://www.thesun.ie/news/5851815/depraved-stephen-carney-amanda-jenkins-third-freedom-bid/(8 September 2020). Gerry Hand, “Cruel Murder: Mum of tragic Amanda Jenkins says her killer should not be given parole” in The Sunday World  https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/mum-of-tragic-amanda-jenkins-says-her-killer-should-not-be-given-parole-39823377.html  (4 December 2020) Paul Healy, “Heartbroken mum of slain Amanda Jenkins says plan to jail killers longer ‘too little too late'” in The Irish Mirror https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/heartbroken-mum-slain-amanda-jenkins-26577761 (29 March 2022) For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

On the morning of 26th March, 2013, a car entered the water at Arklow pier. Only one of it's occupants emerged from the freezing, rough water. Was it a terrible accident? Or a plan to murder? Additional writing, research and editorial support from Eileen MacFarlene ********* Join me at CrimeCon UK on June 11-12 in London 2022! Head to crimecon.co.uk and use the code MENSREA for 10% off (and to let them know I sent you!) ********* 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! Go grab your trial of Noom – the habit changing app for a healthier you! Find it at noom.com/mensrea Begin compiling your families' personal histories with Storyworth and get 10% off your first purchase at storyworth.com/rea ********* 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: Mark Hilliard and Conor Lally, “Body found in search for a man after car drive off Arklow pier” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/body-found-in-search-for-man-after-car-drives-off-arklow-pier-1.1339098 (26 March 2013) Ken Foy and Conor Feehan, “Tragic pier plunge man had 'inundated woman with calls'” in The Evening Herald (27 March 2013) p. 1, 6. Tom Brady and Luke Byrne, “Man dies after car crashes through quayside barrier” in The Irish Independent (27 March 2013) p. 5. Nicola Anderson, “Woman in pier car plunge out of hospital” in The Irish Independent (28 March 2013) p. 18 Niall O'Connor “Pier victims car for sale to fly him home” in The Evening Herald (3 April 2013) p. 8 Niall O'Connor, “Brother's agony as car drowning victim laid to rest” in The Evening Herald (9 April 2013) p. 25 Christopher McKinley, “Woman released after questioning over Arklow death” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/woman-released-after-questioning-over-arklow-death-1.1484201 (3 August 2013) Ken Foy, “Woman quizzed over car death plunge mystery” in The Evening Herald (3 August 2013) p. 8. Tim O'Brien, “Woman charged with murder of Csaba Orsos in Co Wicklow” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/woman-charged-with-murder-of-csaba-orsos-in-co-wicklow-1.1958963 (10 October 2014) Ken Foy, “Woman (27) charged with Arklow harbour murder” in The Evening Herald (10 October 2014) p. 4“Woman on trial for murdering man by driving him into harbour” in  The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/woman-on-trial-for-murdering-man-by-driving-him-into-harbour-1.2711103 (5 July 2016) For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

A burning car was found in a country lane, just outside of Wexford Town in 2009. When emergency services examined it's remaining shell, the body of a woman was found. It was local woman, 30 year old mother of two Rebecca French. But would there be any justice for Rebecca? ********* Join me at CrimeCon UK on June 11-12 in London 2022! Head to crimecon.co.uk and use the code MENSREA for 10% off (and to let them know I sent you!) ********** 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! Sign up today for your trial of Noom – the habit changing app for a healthier you! Find it at noom.com/mensrea Try the hidden-object mystery game JunesJourney today! Download for free by clicking here or find it on the Apple App Store or Google Play! ********* 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! ********* 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: Brendan Furlong and Don Lavery, “Body in car boot was mum of two” in The Irish Independent  https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/body-in-car-boot-was-a-mum-of-two-26572850.html(11 October 2009) “Four men charged with murder” in The New Ross Standard https://www.independent.ie/regionals/newrossstandard/news/four-men-charged-two-with-murder-27491835.html(15 October 2009) “Horror of killing at a family estate” in The New Ross Standard https://www.independent.ie/regionals/newrossstandard/news/horror-of-killing-at-a-family-estate-27491754.html(15 October 2009) Maria Pepper, “A death almost too terrible to picture” in The New Ross Standard https://www.independent.ie/regionals/newrossstandard/news/a-death-almost-too-terrible-to-picture-27491795.html(15 October 2009) “Innocent, who never saw the bad in anyone” in The New Ross Standard https://www.independent.ie/regionals/newrossstandard/news/innocent-who-never-saw-bad-in-anyone-27491833.html(15 October 2009) Conor Cullen and Maria Pepper, “Shock at brutal murder” in The New Ross Standard https://www.independent.ie/regionals/newrossstandard/news/shock-at-brutal-murder-27491837.html(15 October 2009) “Women could be charged” in The New Ross Standard https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/women-could-be-charged-27708498.html(14 October 2009) “Family criticise national press” in The New Ross Standard https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/family-criticise-national-press-27708499.html(14 October 2009) “Investigating Gardai urge witnesses to come forward” in The Wexford People  https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/investigating-gardai-urge-witnesses-to-come-forward-27708500.html(14 October 2009) “Upwards of 100 Gardai involved” in The Wexford People https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/upwards-of-100-gardai-involved-27708501.html(14 October 2009) “Worried family were unable to reach Rebecca” in The Wexford People https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/worried-family-were-unable-to-reach-rebecca-27708507.html(14 October 2009) Conor Cullen and Maria Pepper, “Savagery” in The Wexford People https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/savagery-27708617.html(14 Ocotober 2009) “Burning car alert that became murder probe” in The Wexford People  https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/burning-car-alert-that-became-murder-probe-27708618.html(14 October 2009) “A Family's worst nightmare” in The Wexford People https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/a-familys-worst-nightmare-27708619.html(14 October 2009) “Angry crowd at Wexford court” in The Enniscorthy Guardian https://www.independent.ie/regionals/enniscorthyguardian/news/angry-crowd-at-wexford-court-27232082.html(15 October 2009) “Four charged in murder case are remanded” in The Wexford People https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/four-charged-in-murder-case-are-remanded-27708660.html(21 October 2009) Conor Cullen, “Ongoing investigation into Rebecca's murder” in The Wexford People  https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wexfordpeople/news/ongoing-investigation-into-rebeccas-murder-27708651.html(21 October 2009)

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On 25th September, 2001, 28 year old German tourist Bettina Poeschel took a train from Dublin to Drogheda, Co Louth. She wanted to visit Newgrange - an ancient monument in the Meath countryside. She decided to make the 10km walk from the town to take in the countryside while there. But Bettina never made it to Newgrange.  She had disappeared into thin air. ********* Join me at CrimeCon UK on June 11-12 in London 2022! Head to crimecon.co.uk and use the code MENSREA for 10% off (and to let them know I sent you!) ********** 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! ********* 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: “Gardai search for German woman” in The Irish Times(28 September 2001) p. 4. “River searched as worries grow for missing tourist” in The Irish Independent (28 September 2001) p. 1. Bill Corcoran, “Where is my daughter?” in The Evening Herald(28 September 2001) p. 1, 2. “Locals urged to search area for any trace of Bettina” in The Irish Independent (29 September 2001) p. 5 “Family fear vanished journalist accepted lift” in The Irish Independent (29 September 2001) p. 5. Elaine Keogh, “Gardai hunt for missing woman” in The Irish Times (29 September 2001) p. 20 Cathy Donaghy, “Search set to widen for missing German journalist” in The Irish Independent(1 October 2001) p. 9 “Trace part of girl search” in The Evening Herald(1 October 2001) p. 2. Elaine Keogh, “Missing woman appeal” in The Irish Times(2 October 2001) p. 3. Brendan Farrelly, “Gardai in search for tourist appeal to Newgrange visitors” in The Irish Independent(5 October 2001) p. 8 Paul Murphy, 'Please help me find my sister” in The Drogheda Independent (5 October 2001) p. 1 Ann Casey, “Bettina: Huge search now centred on Boyne Valley” in The Meath Chronicle  (6 October 2001) p. 1. Grainne Cunningham and Richie McCullen, “Locals in fear over missing woman” in The Evening Herald(9 October 2001) Bernie O'Toole, “'Trace' team join search for Bettina” in The Evening Herald (15 October 2001) p. 6. Bill Corcoran, “Missing tourist's mum in torment” in The Evenign Herald (12 October 2001) p. 16 for a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

In August of 2005, 23 year old Ann Walsh was found dead in the grounds of the parish church in Kilrush, Co Clare. Gardai made an arrest shortly after the discovery - Raymond Donovan, Ann's former boyfriend. Donovan admitted to gardai that he had killed Ann, but denied her murder. Would the jury agree? ******** Join me at CrimeCon Uk on June 11-12 in London 2022! Head to crimecon.co.uk and use the code MENSREA for 10% off (and to let them know I sent you!) ******** With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Check out the global leader in mens grooming and Get 20% Off + Free Shipping at Manscaped.com with the code MENS Check out personal stying service Stitchfix and get clothes picked just for you - head to stitchfix.co.uk/mensrea to order your first box Sign up today for your trial with Noom – the habit changing app for a healthier you! Find it at noom.com/mensrea Try the hidden-object mystery game JunesJourney today! Download for free by clicking here or find it on the Apple App Store or Google Play! ******** 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: “Man charged with assault in Kilrush case” in The Irish Times (26 August 2005) p. 1. “Tragic smile of church death Ann” in The Evening Herald (26 August 2005) p. 1, 2. Gordon Deegan, “Man (23) charges with Kilrush assault” in The Irish Times (26 August 2005) p. 3. Mick McCaffrey, “Family braced to bid farewell to tragic Anne” in The Evening Herald (27 August 2005) p. 4. Gordon Deegan, “Man appears in court over death of Kilrush woman” in The Irish Times (27 August 2005) p. 4 Gordon Deegan, “Man (23) in court after woman's death” in The Irish Independent (27 August 20050 p. 7 Pat Flynn, “Pals bid farewell to Anne” in The Sunday World (28 August 2005) p. 6 “Heartbroken scenes as Anne laid to rest” in The Evening Herald (29 August 2005) p. 6. Gordon Deegan, “Mourners at Kilrush told of 'a great sister and daughter'” in The Irish Times (30 August 2005) p. 2. “Man charged over Kilrush death remanded in custody” in The Irish Times (30 August 2005) p. 4 Gordon Deegan, “Judge flees as court onlookers attack death case accused” in The Irish Independent (24 September 2005) p. 3. Gordon Deegan, “Judge leaves bench amid court disturbances” in The Irish Times (24 September 2005) p. 2 Gordon Deegan, “Clare man charged with court assault” in The Irish Times (29 September 2005) p. 9. Gordon Deegan, “Man faces charge over threatening behaviour in court case” in The Irish Independent (29 September 2005) p. 12. “Further remand in case over death of woman in Kilrush” in The Irish Times (22 October 2005) p. 2. Gordon Deegan, “New charge of murder in death of Clare woman” in The Irish Independent (12 November 2005) p. 11. Gordon Deegan, “Man charges with Kilrush murder” in The Irish Times (12 November 2005) p. 2 Gordon Deegan, “Family faces ban over murder trial” in The Irish Times (26 November 2005) p. 4. Gordon Deegan, “Clare man denies murder of ex-girlfriend” in The Irish Times (24 May 2006) p. 2. Gordon Deegan, “Murder accused told me of row, says brother” in The Irish Times (25 May 2006) p. 2. “Ex-boyfriend denies strangling woman” in The Evening Herald (24 May 2006) p 16. “I thought Ann was messing after she went quiet” in The Evening Herald (26 May 2006) p. 26 Gordon Deegan, “Accused told gardai he 'didn't mean' to kill woman” in The Irish Times (26 May 2006) p. 2. “Trial told force used to break tracksuit cord” in The Irish Independent (27 May 2006) p. 11 Gordon Deegan, “Jury told victim was strangled to death” in The Irish Examiner (31 May 2006) p. 13. Gordon Deegan, “Man did not intend to kill ex-girlfriend” in The Irish Examiner (1 June 2006) p. 11 “Man sentenced to life in prison for murder” in The Irish Times (2 June 2006) p. 4. Cathal O'Shea, “Evil Killer placed on suicide watch” in The Sunday World (4 June 2006) p. 25. Gordon Deegan, “Mum dreams of killed Ann” in The Irish Mirror (18 April 2007) DPP v Donovan [2009] IECCA 9“Murder conviction rejected” in The Irish Times (27 January 2009) p. 9. Gordon Deegan and Pat Flynn, “Shotgun killing after two week-dispute” in The Irish Times (30 July 2009) p. 2. David Kearns, “'Life should mean life. He can still speak to his family, I can never talk to Ann again' – Mother's fury as daughter's killer gets one-day release” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/life-should-mean-life-he-can-still-speak-to-his-family-i-can-never-talk-to-ann-again-mothers-fury-as-daughters-killer-gets-one-day-release-34512092.html (4 March 2016) Jennifer Ryan, “She wanted to do hairdressing. She would get along with anyone” from The Journal https://www.thejournal.ie/ann-walsh-bearing-witness-domestic-violence-3111133-Nov2016/ (30 November 2016) Dan Danaher, “16 years for taking a life akin to a 'slap on wrist'” in The Clare Champion https://clarechampion.ie/ann-walsh-murder/ (21 December 2021) Sylvia Pownall, “Family of Clare woman Ann Walsh strangled to death by ex plead for him to be kept behind bars” in The Irish Mirror https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/family-clare-woman-ann-walsh-22076510 (24 May 2020) Louise Roseingrave, “Family of murdered Ann Walsh fear killer Raymond Donovan may be on verge of release” in The Irish Mirror https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/family-murdered-irishwoman-fear-killer-25241471 (19 October 2021) Louise Roseingrave, “Family of Ann Walsh furious that murdering ex-boyfriend is getting day release from prison” in The Irish Mirror https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/family-ann-walsh-furious-murdering-25530009 (24 November 2021) Louise Roseingrave, “Family of woman brutally strangled in churchyard devastated as killer gets out for Christmas” in The Irish Mirror https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/family-woman-brutally-strangled-churchyard-25756190 (22 December 2021). 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In July of 1993, 17 year old Tracy Butler was set upon and stabbed to death while walking home in what appeared to be a random act of violence. But as gardai began investigating the case, they began unravelling a complicated web of relationships - ones which had turned sour. ******** (Please note: I misspoke in this episode a few times and said Ballynatty instead of Ballynanty. My Limerick-knowledge is severely lacking in general, and was definitely guilty of being a Dubliner making fun of Limerick. I've done my best here!)  ********* With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Please listen to friends of the show and OGs of the True Crime podcasting world - Generation Why from Wondery! Find them here  Sign up for professional online counselling at betterhelp.com/mens and get 10% off your first month! ********* 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: Noel Smith, “Gardai unravel tragic Tracy's last movements” in The Irish Independent  (15 July 1993) p. 4 Noel Smith, “Tracy: gardai plea for 'last hour' details” in The Irish Independent  (16 July 193) p. 3. Noel Smith, “Knives found in Tracy murder probe” in The Irish Independent  (17 July 1993) p. 3. “Four women arrested in hunt for girl's killer” in The Evening Herald  (17 July 1993) p. 4. “Four women arrested” in The Sunday World   (18 July 1993) p. 19. “Two charged with killing” in The Sunday Tribune   (18 July 1993) p. 1. Mary Carolan, “Women knifed girl (17) to death, court told” in The Irish Independent   (2 March 1994) p. 6. “Women killed teenager, court hears” in The Irish Times  (2 March 1994) p. 4 “Stabbing 'by person in black'” in The Irish Independent  (2 March 1994) p. 6. “Badly-cut victim 'fell into house'” in The Irish Independent  (2 March 1994) p. 6. Mary Carolan, “Stabbing victim had 49 injuries, jury told” in The Irish Independent  (3 March 1994) p. 12 “Girl's lungs pierced in stabbing, court told” in The Irish Times  (3 March 1994) p. 7. “Murder trial arguments continue” in The Irish Times   (4 March 1994) p. 6. “Legal argument in murder trial” in The Irish Times  (8 March 1994) p. 17. “Trial is delayed” in The Irish Independent  (8 March 1994) p. 5. “Jury to return” in The Irish Independent  (6 March 1994) p. 6. “Garda says woman claimed she planned killing” in The Irish Times   (22 March 1994) p. 5. For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

57 year old Rose Farrelly was found dead in her own home on the morning of the 15th February 1993. It appeared that the house had been broken into, and then the single woman had been beaten, sexually assaulted and strangled to death.  The trial for Rose's murder was the first in Ireland to use DNA evidence. But the reason for Rose's murder remains unclear - it appears the answer may be the most frightening of all.  He did it because he could.  ********** Join me at CrimeCon Uk on June 11-12 in London 2022! Head to crimecon.co.uk and use the code MENSREA for 10% off (and to let them know I sent you!) ********** With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Check out the global leader in mens grooming and Get 20% Off + Free Shipping at Manscaped.com with the code MENS Check out personal stying service Stritchfix and get clothes picked just for you - head to stitchfix.co.uk/mensrea to order your first box Sign up today for a free trial of Noom – the habit changing app for a healthier you! Find it at noom.com/mensrea  Try the hidden-object mystery game JunesJourney today! Download for free by clicking here or find it on the Apple App Store or Google Play! ********* 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: Ann O'Loughlin and Bairbre Power, “Pure Evil” in The Evening Herald(16 February 1993) p.p. 1-2 Paul O'Neill, “Robberies linked to murder of woman” in The Irish Times(17 February 1993) p. 2. Ann O'Loughlin and Bairbre Power, “Rose killing: gardai probe burglaries” in The Evening Herald(17 February 1993) p. 2. Paul O'Neill, “Faulty lock on victim's door” in The Irish Times (18 February 1993) p. 8. “Murder hunt: 500 houses visited” in The Evening Herald(20 February 1993) p. 7 Paul O'Neill, “Garda file for DPP on woman's murder” in The Irish Times (22 February 1993) p. 2. “Murdered woman was also raped” in The Irish Times(4 March 1993) p. 2. “Dublin man on murder charge” in The Irish Times(27 April 1993) p. 4. “Ring cut from woman's finger, murder trial told” in The Irish Times (4 February 1994) p. 4. Mary Carolan, “Murder trial told of brutal sex attack” in The Irish Times (4 February 1994) p 6 “Woman died from asphyxia, murder trial told” in The Irish Times(5 February 1994) p. 4. “Pathologist says victim may have been smothered” in The Irish Times(8 February 1994) p. 4. Mary Carolan, “Attacker smothered woman (57) court told” in The Irish Independent (8 February 1994) p. 6. “Sharp knife was used on hand, hair of dead woman, court hears” in The Irish Times (9 February 1994) p. 5 “Adjournment in murder trial” in The Irish Times(10 February 1994) p. 4. Mary Carolan, “Trial told of 'red-haired man' in pub” in The Irish Independent (11 February 1994) p. 4. “Man had been in pub near murder scene” in The Irish Times(11 February 1994) p. 4. for a full list of sources please see mensreapod.com

In the era of some of the most heinous serial killers of all time, one murderous family went curiously unnoticed: The McCrarys. Led by a psychopathic patriarch and his cunning son-in-law, this Texas clan roamed the country robbing, kidnapping, and killing up to 20 people, most of them taken from donut shops. “Families Who Kill: The Donut Shop Murders” recounts the wild and deeply disturbing story of an unhinged American family and the terrible brutality they unleashed. The podcast features the taped confessions of one of the killers, given when he was serving a life term in Colorado. Listen Here: http://wondery.fm/DSM_MensRea

What causes people to become killers? KILLER PSYCHE is a true crime podcast from Wondery that covers high-profile cases that shocked the world. Host Candice Delong uses her experience as a clinical psychiatric nurse and FBI Criminal Profiler to dissect the motivations and behaviors of the most terrifying criminals in history. In a recent episode, Candice explores the case of Pedro Rodrigues Filho, also known as The Brazilian Dexter. Rodrigues went on to murder, by his count, more than 100 people -- most of them while he was behind bars. To many, he was a hero -- a vigilante seeking justice for victims. But to others, he was just a cold-blooded murderer. This is just a preview of Killer Psyche, but you can listen to the full episode at http://wondery.fm/KP_MensRea