Cold Case Review of Sophie Tuscan du Plantier murder to proceed (Threadbans in OP)

As far as I know, they discovered early on that this DNA is not from Ian Bailey. The French were desperate to convict someone, and they took what the Gardaí gave them at face value.

This bit of DNA was found by the French forensic team and I'm quite sure they wouldn't have overlooked a chance to clinch the case.

If it had been Bailey DNA, it would have been impossible to explain away; and the case would have been closed long ago.

It's not even new news…

This article is from 2021 and even then:

A French forensic scientist uncovered the crucial new evidence 10 years ago after Irish detectives invited him to help out in the case in 2011.

https://www.buzz.ie/news/bailey-pleads-inquiry-after-new-24154045

And this is from 2018:

Mr Bailey made the startling claim on Cork’s 96fm this morning, as he revealed he had to learn about the so-called “alien DNA” from the case file prepared by a French magistrate against him for a Paris-based murder prosecution.

https://www.irishpost.com/news/ian-bailey-claims-alien-dna-found-scene-sophie-toscan-du-plantier-murder-west-cork-154454

It was closer to what we term touch DNA these days, than the original bodily fluid type traces. It is of note that the whitish trace was what drew them to the location, and it was the only other DNA found, so likely more than a simple brief touch.

For sure could be unrelated to the murder, but it should be investigated and ruled out if so.

Well put and also - about time!

Well the DNA on the boot might not even have gotten onto the boot during the murder or it might. It's a 50-50 chance either way.

Also, if the DNA would be blood and blood from the killer it would mean that the killer was injured at the time or during the killing of Sophie.

That would most likely imply that Sophie fought for her life and there was a struggle, and that would hardly have been quiet. Quiet in the sense that Alfie and Shirley didn't hear anything….. So, lot's of ifs to consider as well.

I thought I remember it was a blood stain and the only thing which was clear is that it wasn't Bailey's.

Rip Shirley. Another life that was marred by this murder.

I dont think Shirley was involved but perhaps she may have known more than what she said. A better to stay quiet on info than to speak out attitude - safer that way.

I wonder if any info she had on the murder died with her.

She didn`t go to the dump, so that`s a weight off your mind then.

It's hard to imagine that they didn't hear anything and the murder was completely quiet. It could have been, but still it's hard to imagine that.

I always thought Shirley Foster moved back to England where she had family? Didn't know she actually stayed in the area?

It's not too far. Maybe 300 meters, maybe 250? not certain? The road is winding a bit, so as the crow flies and sound travels is a better consideration.

Regarding noise or heated argument, it's entirely possible she was hit unexpectedly from the back, and no sound at all or very little was made.

However it's hard to imagine that Shirley and Alfie didn't hear anything even if sleeping, if there was a fight for her life, with screaming, - as one would expect in this case.

It`s always advisable when you believe you`ve heard something ridiculous to think twice before you respond.

Yes that's best statement for you, it sums you up perfectly with your misinformation

True but it looked like single glaze wooden framed windows on alfies house at the time. We had windows similar on our house - they didn't even keep the frost out let alone noise.