136 - David Byrne: Murder in a Dark Corner
<p>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?</p><p>This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin.</p><p>********</p><p>Find us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mensreapod/">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/MensReaPod">Twitter</a>!</p><p>With thanks to our supporters on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/MensReaPod">Patreon</a>! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes!</p><p>Check out the <a href="https://bit.ly/mensreamerch">Mens Rea Merch Store</a>!</p><p>*********</p><p>Theme Music:</p><p>Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com">incompetech.com</a>) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p><p>Additional Music: Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p><p>*********</p><p>Sources:</p><p>DPP vs Marcus Kirwan appeal doc, available on Vlex</p><p>Ireland Young and Dumb Episode 3, TV3 documentary, available on YouTube</p><p>Tom Brady and Patricia McDonagh, “Teen chased down and stabbed to death by gang”, Irish Independent, March 21st 2011</p><p>Ann Murphy, “Manhunt for gang after Dublin teen is murdered”, Evening Echo, March 21st 2011</p><p>Tom Brady and Shane Hickey, “Murdered teen’s stabbing death is not linked to gangland feud”, Irish Independent, March 22nd 2011</p><p>Cormac Murphy, “Gardai prepare to arrest four teen knife killers”, Evening Herald, March 22nd 2011</p><p>Tom Brady, “Teens aged 13 held over fatal stabbing of young man”, Irish Independent, March 23rd 2011</p><p>Clodagh Sheehy, “Two 13 year olds held over fatal knife attack”, Evening Herald, March 23rd 2011</p><p>Cormac O’Keefe, “Seven teenagers held in murder hunt”, Irish Examiner, March 23rd 2011</p><p>Tom Brady, “Young man was murdered over €2000 owed to drug dealers”, Irish Independent, March 24th 2011</p><p></p><p>For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com</p>
