Bonus – The Killing of Tom O’Gorman

On April 15, 2025April 13, 2025 By mensreapod@gmail.comIn Insanity Defence, Irish Crime

This episode was first released as a Patreon exclusive on 7th October 2018

This 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.

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Sources:

Christina Finn, “Man admits to killing landlord Tom O’Gorman before removing organs” in TheJournal.ie http://www.thejournal.ie/tom-ogorman-saverio-bellante-murder-trial-2243523-Jul2015/ 30 July 2015

“Tom O’Gorman’s death has yet to be ‘fully ventilated’, inquest hears” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/tom-o-gorman-s-death-has-yet-to-be-fully-ventilated-inquest-hears-1.2541271 (19 February 2016)

Alison O’Riordan, “Tom O’Gorman murder trial:Saverio Bellante found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/tom-ogorman-murder-trial-saverio-bellante-found-not-guilty-of-murder-by-reason-of-insanity-31418066.html (31 July 2015)

Ryan Nugent, “Family of ‘cannibal’ murder victim Thomas O’Gorman wants inquest reoperned” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/family-of-cannibal-murder-victim-thomas-ogorman-wants-inquest-reopened-34470029.html (20 February 2016)

Donal Lynch, “The Bellante case: Bizarre fixation led to cannibal chess slaying” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/the-bellante-case-bizarre-fixation-led-to-cannibal-chess-slaying-31421145.html (2 August 2015)

Allison Bray, “Coroner says Tom O’Gorman inquest ‘ should be re-opened” The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/coroner-says-tom-ogorman-inquest-should-be-reopened-34511538.html (4 March 2016)

Allison O’Riordan, “Man who admitted killing journalist Tom O’Gorman and consuming organ stopped medication after attending Dublin clinic, court told” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-who-admitted-killing-journalist-tom-ogorman-and-consuming-organ-stopped-medication-after-attending-dublin-clinic-court-told-31416232.html 30 July 2015

Stephen Breen, “Cannibal killer who ate part of slain Irish housemate’s lung ‘to be free in two years’ in The Irish Sun https://www.thesun.ie/archives/irish-news/237715/cannibal-killer-who-ate-part-of-slain-irish-housemates-lung-to-be-free-in-two-years/ 27 October 2016

Mary Carolan, “Medical negligence actin by man who killed landlord may not go ahead” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/medical-negligence-action-by-man-who-killed-landlord-may-not-go-ahead-1.3135815 27 June 2017

Natasha Reid, “O’Goran family to get trascript of murder trial due to HSE worries” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/o-gorman-family-to-get-transcript-of-murder-trial-due-to-hse-worries-1.3398066 19 February 2018

Aodhan O’Faolain, “Judge rules against medical negligence claim for man who alledgedly killed landlord and ate his lung” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/judge-rules-against-medical-negligence-claim-for-man-who-allegedly-killed-landlord-and-ate-his-lung-35871644.html 27 June 2017

Stephanie Grogan “Coronor Court Refused Medical records of Saverio Ballante” from 98fm.com https://www.98fm.com/Coroner-Court-Refused-Medical-Records-of-Saverio-Bellante 2 February 2017

“Tom O’Gorman faced ‘appaling violence’, says sister” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/tom-o-gorman-faced-appalling-violence-says-sister-1.2314713 12 August 2015

130 – Drugs, Death and Butchery: The Deaths of Vincent Costello, Morgan Costello and Damien Monahan

On August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 By mensreapod@gmail.comIn Drug-related, Insanity Defence, Mental Health, murder, Organised Crime

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.

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101 – A Few Days in May

On November 16, 2021November 16, 2021 By mensreapod@gmail.comIn Domestic Violence, Insanity Defence, Intimate Partner Violence, Irish Crime, Life Sentence, Mental Health, murder, Povocation

In early May, 1996 – three women were killed violently in their own homes in separate incidents across Ireland. It all occurred in the space of three days.

In fact, 1996 would go on to be the year with the most violent deaths of women in recent history.

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98 – A Question of Disorder: The murders of Anne & Annie Gillespie

On September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 By mensreapod@gmail.comIn Insanity Defence, Intimate Partner Violence, Irish Crime, Landmark Case, Mental Health, murder, Public Inquiry

In 1988, Anne Gillespie was 18 years old. She was looking forward to embarking on adult life. There was just one problem – her boyfriend of over three years had begun to behave horribly. She decided to end things. Her boyfriend, 22 year old John Gallagher, decided that if Anne would no longer speak to him, he’d kill her.

John also shot Anne’s mother, Annie.

No one could have predicted it, nor could they have known about the 24 years the two families would spend in and out of court.

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82 – Frenzied: Redvers Bickley

On December 20, 2020December 16, 2020 By mensreapod@gmail.comIn Domestic Violence, Insanity Defence, Life Sentence, Mental Health, UK Crime

On Saturday, September 9th 2017, a group of women were celebrating a 25th birthday in a house in Rhyl, Wales. Tyler Denton was hosting the party for her new girlfriend Hayley Barnett. It was supposed to be a girls night but Tylers room mate Redvers James Bickley had crashed the party.

None of the young women could have predicted that by the end of the night one of them would be dead, and 3 others would be seriously injured.

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80 – Trauma: The murder of Wayne McQuillan

On November 22, 2020November 23, 2020 By mensreapod@gmail.comIn Controversial Case, Domestic Violence, Insanity Defence, Intimate Partner Violence, Irish Crime, Life Sentence, Mental Health, murder, Self Defence, Women Who Kill

In the early hours New Year’s day, 2014 Wayne McQuillan stumbled out of a house in Rathmullen Park, Drogheda Co Louth. He was covered in blood. Paula Farrell, his partner would face trial for his murder three times.

But did she have a defence?

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79 – Savage: The murder of James Healy

On November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 By Hugh DevineIn Child Victim, Drug-related, Insanity Defence, Irish Crime, Life Sentence, Mental Health, murder, Organised Crime

In February of 1996, 16 year old James Healy was found brutally beaten in a field near his home in Tralee. It wouldn’t be long before gardai zeroed in on their prime suspect – a 25 year old man diagnosed with anti social personality disorder.

In fact, police feared that he would one day murder.

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71 – A Walk in the Dark: The murder of Rachel Moran

On July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 By mensreapod@gmail.comIn Insanity Defence, Irish Crime, Kidnapping, murder, sex crimes, UK Crime

In the early hours of New Years Day 2003, Rachel Moran decided leave her parents house and make the 20 minute walk to her own flat. Her worried mother tried to stop her, but Rachel said she would be fine: she’d ring as soon as she got in.

But the phone call never came.

And Rachel was never seen alive again.

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70 – Lives of Violence: Robert Mone

On June 22, 2020June 22, 2020 By mensreapod@gmail.comIn Controversial Case, Human Rights, Insanity Defence, Kidnapping, Landmark Case, Life Sentence, Mental Health, murder, Public Inquiry, Scottish Crimes, Serial Killer, UK Crime, Vintage murder

In 1967, a teacher was shot in her classroom in Dundee.

In 1976, two men escaped a mental hospital and killed three others in the process.

In 1979, three women were found beaten and strangled in a flat in Dundee.

All of these horrific events had one thing in common.

The name Robert Mone.

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65 – A Deadly Affair: The killing of Penny McAllister

On April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 By mensreapod@gmail.comIn affair, Controversial Case, Insanity Defence, Intimate Partner Violence, Irish Crime, Life Sentence, love triangle, Mental Health, murder, UK Crime, Women Who Kill

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<p>Penny and Duncan McAllister married young. But by all accounts, their marriage flourished while Duncan pursued his career as an officer in the British Army. In 1990, they moved to Armagh. Through their involvement in the diving community they met a young soldier with the UDR, Susan Christie.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Nine months later, both women would be injured while out walking in a secluded forest, and Penny was horrifically killed.. But who had been the attacker?</p>



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