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.

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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.

Kitty Carroll was killed by Michael Murphy in Drogheda in 1983 – he would go on to kill again. 

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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.

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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?

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In January of 1996, 69 year old bachelor farmer Paddy Daly went missing from his home just outside Killarney in Co. Kerry. His family told the press and the police that they were baffled as to what had become of him.

Six days later, Paddy’s body was found in a well on the family farm, covered in stones and sand. He had been beaten to death. Two members of his family were charged with his murder.

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