What's Malcolm MacArthur doing now?

bobbyss · 30-07-2019 11:38pm #1

Released about nine year ago he's been keeping a very low profile. No major ( money making) interviews. Living in Dublin I believe. A book signing meeting with Alan Shatter. Other than that nothing it seems. Is he recognised at all? He did thirty years.

EmmetSpiceland · 30-07-2019 11:41pm

bobbyss wrote: »

Released about nine year ago he's been keeping a very low profile. No major ( money making) interviews. Living in Dublin I believe. A book signing meeting with Alan Shatter. Other than that nothing it seems. Is he recognised at all? He did thirty years.

He’d have, probably, done five years today.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 30-07-2019 11:44pm

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

He’d have, probably, done five years today.

What? Has the mandatory life sentence for murder been scrapped since I logged in?

Spanish Eyes · 30-07-2019 11:46pm

Thinking of the victims and their families here. Nothing more.

pgj2015 · 31-07-2019 12:21am

he should have stayed in prison until he died as we dont have the death penalty.

branie2 · 31-07-2019 12:31am

He's still around.

Yer Da sells Avon · 31-07-2019 12:33am

Probably sleeping, what with it being quite late. Or he could be watching television - The Crystal Maze is on Channel 4 shortly.

branie2 · 31-07-2019 12:39am

He might be reading a book

31-07-2019 12:41am

I heard he's on boards quite a bit..

A username you wouldn't expect either..

Thelonious Monk · 31-07-2019 12:43am

He's climbin' in your windows, he's snatchin' your people up, tryna rape em so y'all need to hide your kids, hide your wife, cos they rapin' erbody up in here

Gonad · 31-07-2019 12:45am

A friend of mine was locked up with him in an open prison for a while . Said he was a scary kind bloke . Wore funny shirts and dickie bows .

branie2 · 31-07-2019 12:45am

That would make him eccentric

Yer Da sells Avon · 31-07-2019 12:48am

This is actually a grotesque thread. Unbelievable, tbh. Not to mention downright bizarre.

Entirely without precedent.

Thelonious Monk · 31-07-2019 12:50am

Yer Da sells Avon wrote: »

This is actually a grotesque thread. Unbelievable, tbh. Not to mention downright bizarre.

Entirely without precedent.

GUBU?

branie2 · 31-07-2019 12:51am

yes

Thelonious Monk · 31-07-2019 12:54am

Pretty sure there was a gay bar called GUBU in Dublin at one stage, the old Panti I think. Actually a pretty offensive name for a bar when you think about it.

L1011 · 31-07-2019 8:21am

EmmetSpiceland wrote: »

He’d have, probably, done five years today.

The average time served on a life sentence is higher than ever now

Edgware · 31-07-2019 9:23am

Gonad wrote: »

A friend of mine was locked up with him in an open prison for a while . Said he was a scary kind bloke . Wore funny shirts and dickie bows .

Are you sure that wasnt Stan Laurel or Oliver Hardy?

topper75 · 31-07-2019 11:12am

Gonad wrote: »

A friend of mine was locked up with him in an open prison for a while . Said he was a scary kind bloke . Wore funny shirts and dickie bows .

He's scary alright. But not because of his odd choice of clothes.

ohnonotgmail · 31-07-2019 2:48pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Pretty sure there was a gay bar called GUBU in Dublin at one stage, the old Panti I think. Actually a pretty offensive name for a bar when you think about it.

I'm not sure i really want to know but why would that be offensive?

branie2 · 31-07-2019 4:22pm

He might be having dinner now

Thelonious Monk · 31-07-2019 4:29pm

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

I'm not sure i really want to know but why would that be offensive?

Correct me if I'm wrong but it's a reference to someone who murdered people not so long ago

ohnonotgmail · 31-07-2019 4:45pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Correct me if I'm wrong but it's a reference to someone who murdered people not so long ago

GUBU was a phrase invented by Conor Cruise O'Brien in reponse to Charles Haugheys reaction to the news of McArthur being found in the home of the Attorney General Patrick Connolly. In particular it referred to how Connolly handled McArthur being found in his apartment. This involved him deciding to go on holiday as planned. He was forced to return not long after he arrived in the states. It was not in reference to the murders themselves or to McArthur.

Bobblehats · 31-07-2019 4:57pm

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so he killed her did he?

vriesmays · 31-07-2019 5:04pm

bobbyss wrote: »

Released about nine year ago he's been keeping a very low profile.

If you stand at the back of St Stephen's Green SC for a few hours he'll walk by most days.

ohnonotgmail · 31-07-2019 5:05pm

Bobblehats wrote: »

so he killed her did he?

He didnt kill the lady in that picture, no.

manatoo · 31-07-2019 11:13pm

vriesmays wrote: »

If you stand at the back of St Stephen's Green SC for a few hours he'll walk by most days.

Yep, walks up Henry Street, through the Jervis Centre and up toward the quays most days in full beige trench coat and shoes, taupe suit and dickie bow regale. Looks the picture of health in later life.

Incredible to think what he's responsible for and yet just strolls amongst us daily.

rafatoni · 31-07-2019 11:19pm

Gonad wrote: »

A friend of mine was locked up with him in an open prison for a while . Said he was a scary kind bloke . Wore funny shirts and dickie bows .

are you sure your friend wasnt locked up with the brother mouzone?

con___manx1 · 31-07-2019 11:30pm

I seen him in shop near to the prison he was in years ago. Must of been out on day release or something.

mattser · 31-07-2019 11:36pm

Gonad wrote: »

A friend of mine was locked up with him in an open prison for a while . Said he was a scary kind bloke . Wore funny shirts and dickie bows .

Locked up in an ' open ' prison ?? ðŸ€£

pgj2015 · 31-07-2019 11:43pm

he must have no shame, people like him should never get out of prison, even if they were to live to 1000.

What's Malcolm MacArthur doing now?

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