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What's Malcolm MacArthur doing now?

bobbyss

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.

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Sonny noggs

branie2 wrote: »

He might be having dinner now

At half four in the afternoon?

UrbanFret

He was brilliant in a clockwork orange.

Dual wheels

I believe he spends a lot of time on done deal

Sonny noggs

UrbanFret wrote: »

He was brilliant in a clockwork orange.

Not to mention Blue Thunder (the film).

bobbyss

manatoo wrote:

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.

manatoo wrote:

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

It's almost surreal. He has done his time yet so strange that he should be around the place. Am thinking of the victims' families.

Are there people tracking his movements or what?
What's with all the detail?

Sonny noggs

manatoo wrote: »

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.

No hat?

manatoo

bobbyss wrote: »

It's almost surreal. He has done his time yet so strange that he should be around the place. Am thinking of the victims' families.

Are there people tracking his movements or what?
What's with all the detail?

Not sure I get you. is this a dig or are you an extremist libertarian?

manatoo

Sonny noggs wrote: »

No hat?

Nah, hat would blow his cover

bobbyss

manatoo wrote:

Not sure I get you. is this a dig or are you an extremist libertarian?

How do you know where he walks most days?

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Who cares, the cunt.

My only thoughts are for the families of the deceased.

branie2

Same here

manatoo

bobbyss wrote: »

How do you know where he walks most days?

I work there every day.

Are you definitely aware of what he did?

bobbyss

manatoo wrote:

I work there every day.

manatoo wrote:

Are you definitely aware of what he did?

I see.
Yes two murders I think. Unless I am mistaken?
I think of the victims' families. Imagine seeing the man who killed your loved one walking around regularly.

manatoo

bobbyss wrote: »

I see.
Yes two murders I think. Unless I am mistaken?
I think of the victims' families. Imagine seeing the man who killed your loved one walking around regularly.

Yes, that was my point.

Marcusm

bobbyss wrote: »

I see.
Yes two murders I think. Unless I am mistaken?
I think of the victims' families. Imagine seeing the man who killed your loved one walking around regularly.

Only convicted of a single murder. Nolle prosequi on the Dunne murder. I seem to recall a comment at the time that 7 years was the average length of a life sentence then. He must have served closer to 30. We did have capital punishment at the time but I don’t think this was a capital murder caseZ

BENDYBINN

Hope he learnt his lesson and has stopped his ould murderin ....

manatoo

Marcusm wrote: »

Only convicted of a single murder. Nolle prosequi on the Dunne murder. I seem to recall a comment at the time that 7 years was the average length of a life sentence then. He must have served closer to 30. We did have capital punishment at the time but I don’t think this was a capital murder caseZ

The family of Donal Dunne requested that no trial take place didn't they?

I could be wrong on that but a few years ago when he was about to be released there was uproar about how that murder had gone unprosecuted and I seem to remember a family member publicly stating that it was at their request in order to stop the public pointing the finger at the district attorney and minister for justice. Open to correction though

Edgware

manatoo wrote: »

The family of Donal Dunne requested that no trial take place didn't they?

I could be wrong on that but a few years ago when he was about to be released there was uproar about how that murder had gone unprosecuted and I seem to remember a family member publicly stating that it was at their request in order to stop the public pointing the finger at the district attorney and minister for justice. Open to correction though

The "district attorney"?
Why didn't he put it before the Grand Jury. That guy shoulda got the chair

risteard7

FrancieBrady

Marcusm wrote: »

Only convicted of a single murder. Nolle prosequi on the Dunne murder. I seem to recall a comment at the time that 7 years was the average length of a life sentence then. He must have served closer to 30. We did have capital punishment at the time but I don’t think this was a capital murder caseZ

Only for the murder of a Guard. That got changed in the 80's too I think.

As an aside, John Banville's 'Book of Evidence' is based on the case. Terrific read, if a bit sombre.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Evidence
Never knew this happened until I went looking for this page. :eek:

In December 2012, Banville was being interviewed by Fintan O'Toole at an evening dedicated to the essayist Hubert Butler in Trinity College, Dublin. MacArthur, recently released from prison, was in the audience. Banville left as soon as the interview was done; MacArthur attended the drinks reception.[3]

manatoo

Edgware wrote: »

The "district attorney"?
Why didn't he put it before the Grand Jury. That guy shoulda got the chair

Apologies, DPP.

On point though. Cheers for the contribution

Edgware

manatoo wrote: »

Apologies, DPP.

On point though. Cheers for the contribution

No bother. The guys down in the 15th Precinth like to have these things done right

Hangdogroad

RTE documentary series Scannel did a programme on this case a few years ago which included a snippet of a radio interview with Macarthurs mother. The apple didn't fall too far from the tree I think. She came across like a thundering entitled wagon.

Obvious Desperate Breakfasts

Hangdogroad wrote: »

RTE documentary series Scannel did a programme on this case a few years ago which included a snippet of a radio interview with Macarthurs mother. The apple didn't fall too far from the tree I think. She came across like a thundering entitled wagon.

I’d love to hear that. Must get a-googling.

Esel

After the trial, it was reported that a notebook of his was found with plans and drawings to electrocute an elderly female relative by connecting a doorknob to the mains, presumably for the inheritance he expected from her.

r93kaey5p2izun

FrancieBrady wrote: »

Only for the murder of a Guard. That got changed in the 80's too I think.

As an aside, John Banville's 'Book of Evidence' is based on the case. Terrific read, if a bit sombre.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Evidence
Never knew this happened until I went looking for this page. :eek:

He attended a book launch and signing by Alan Shatter a few years ago in Hodges Figgis too, alongside several FG ministers and legal bigwigs. I think he's very brazen. It always chills me to see him walking around town.

Marcusm

manatoo wrote: »

The family of Donal Dunne requested that no trial take place didn't they?

I could be wrong on that but a few years ago when he was about to be released there was uproar about how that murder had gone unprosecuted and I seem to remember a family member publicly stating that it was at their request in order to stop the public pointing the finger at the district attorney and minister for justice. Open to correction though

My recollection was that the Dunne family was outraged as it implied that their loss of a family member was insignificant. This thread has prompted me to google; the result is this excellent July 1983 article from Magill.

https://magill.ie/archive/justice-behind-closed-doors-malcom-macarthur-case

branie2

The case was also an episode of Thou Shalt not Kill, the TV series on infamous murders in Ireland.

bobbyss

branie2 wrote:

The case was also an episode of Thou Shalt not Kill, the TV series on infamous murders in Ireland.

I think that was where I saw the programme. But I thought it was called Ireland's most brutal murders on TV3 or something like that. It was quite good.

Uncle Charlie

He's probably hanging out with Larry Murphy.

That would be a great idea for a reality sitcom "Malcolm and Larry":pac: