In the summer of 2017, body parts were discovered strewn across the scenic landscape of the Dublin and Wicklow mountains. Gardai began a wide-scale search and a murder investigation. But only days later a man presented himself at a south Dublin Garda station, confessing to the murder of his 61 year old mother in law, Patricia O’Connor.
But was he telling the whole story?
Continue reading “95 – Desecration: The murder of Patricia O’Connor”Living in an isoalted area is never easy. Its even more frightening when you’re and elderly farmer living on his own, certain that there are people scoping out your home for break-ins. Add that to high – profile incidents of violent robberies across the Irish countryside, and it most certainly becomes a tense situation. But does defending your land and property mean you can take a life?
In 2004 Padraig Nally faced this exact situation. But was he justified in his actions? And did discrimination play a part in the altercation at his farmhouse and the subsequent trial? This week we look at the the events surrounding the Nally Case and the impact it had on Irish Law.
Continue reading “16 – The Nally Case: Murder or Self Defence?”