Larry Murphy (Read mod note on post 1 before posting)

Mr. Plow · 12-08-2010 10:40pm

Let me just say from the outset that what he did was horrendous and in my opinion he is still in need of rehabilitation. Like it or not however, he has served his debt to society. Society said he had to serve 10 years and that's what he did. Maybe all the people here who are smelling blood should ask themselves why they waited until after he was released to come on to an internet forum to whinge about it, instead of lobbying for reform of the court service and sentencing in particular.

AckwelFoley · 12-08-2010 10:40pm

Einstein wrote: »

Ever been known for plain clothes Gards to act as a taxi driver in high profile cases like this one?

Wouldnt suprise me actally.

MrDarcy · 12-08-2010 10:40pm

There is also a case to be made for bringing in legislation that would compel someone like Larry Murphy to undertake a lie detector test....

Gaudizeit · 12-08-2010 10:43pm

MrDarcy wrote: »

There is also a case to be made for bringing in legislation that would compel someone like Larry Murphy to undertake a lie detector test....

Superintendent Jeremy Kyle would be pro this.

Einstein · 12-08-2010 10:43pm

MrDarcy wrote: »

There is also a case to be made for bringing in legislation that would compel someone like Larry Murphy to undertake a lie detector test....

This isn't the Jeremy Kyle show...

edit: dammit...:P

12-08-2010 10:44pm

MrDarcy wrote: »

There is also a case to be made for bringing in legislation that would compel someone like Larry Murphy to undertake a lie detector test....

No there isnt. Lie detector tests are useless

DeltaC · 12-08-2010 10:47pm

didds wrote: »

Unfortunately no. This is why we have the situation we have in the country tonight. All of this hysteria could have been easily avoided by GPS tagging him. He just has to show up one day out of seven and say what his address is. and.... (and I love this bit) that address given as no fixed abode, satisfies the current system..
See why people are freaked???

I agree. If he were tagged there might hardly be a problem, he could even be left to have a fairer shot at building a harmless life for himself (though I suspect that is unlikely, he might prove me wrong). But as things stand there is no responsible option but for the Guards to physically follow him around, and it is only human for normal, ordinary people to want to know where he is, so they can feel safe, and get on with their lives.

Because he cannot be tagged we have an unresolveable situation for everybody, even Murphy.

The_Thing · 12-08-2010 10:47pm

What would people think \ say if Larry Murphy were to rape and murder some of the high-profile bankers that have got the country into the financial mess that it is in?

MrDarcy · 12-08-2010 10:47pm

I'm a bit confused, there were 4 media motorbikes in hot pursuit of the taxi when it left Arbour Hill, how did they manage to lose em?

FastFuse · 12-08-2010 10:51pm

The argument that 'other sex offenders have been released so why the noise over this one' is one that is inherently flawed. If anything it highlights the numerous cases of the justice system putting the general public in danger. That it happens time and again does not make it acceptable.

Anyone following the line that Murphy has served his time and should be left to his own devices now is being naive in the extreme. Categorized as being of high risk of re-offending, allowing him to live amongst us is stupefying and, quite simply, an affront to his victim and supposed victims, their families and even his own family. One can only imagine the grief that this is causing them.

The irony is that, had the two men not disturbed Larry Murphy as he was about to bring his callous act to a close and he had been subsequently caught and convicted of murder, he would still be behind bars. Perhaps that is what it will take somewhere down the line. Madness when you think of it. His crime was only different by technicality as he'd have killed that woman had he not been interrupted. In his (supposed) own words, 'she got lucky'. It appears, so did he.

That this is being so heavily covered by the tabloid media (mostly) should not encourage people to defend poor Larry and his human rights. Those rags will cover anything and will likely move on when a bigger story breaks. The danger will always be there though, as long as this rapist is free.

Also, I hope whoever said that the chance of it happening is 0.00000000001% and relating it to a car accident never has the bad luck to find themselves or a loved one at the wrong end of such a horrible incident.

amdublin · 12-08-2010 11:01pm

I think we need ti calm down,

My name is URL · 12-08-2010 11:01pm

FastFuse wrote: »

Anyone following the line that Murphy has served his time and should be left to his own devices now is being naive in the extreme.

Remember this guy..?.. is he still been mobbed by the media? It's amazing how quickly people move from one outrage to another without ever actually lobbying for change because of any of them

LarrytheLantern · 12-08-2010 11:04pm

this is the trial by media (or trial by chatroom as in this case).

this is a direct result of the tabloidisation of our media.

the lynch mob is baying for blood, & we're beginning to make those rednecks in the deep South appear like a considered, reflective bunch of liberals.

in many ways this is far more horrific than the crime for which Murphy was convicted.

how sad we've come to this ...............:o

muletide · 12-08-2010 11:06pm

The_Thing wrote: »

What would people think \ say if Larry Murphy were to rape and murder some of the high-profile bankers that have got the country into the financial mess that it is in?

Oh fvck off and change the record. What a useless point/post.

MrDarcy · 12-08-2010 11:07pm

LarrytheLantern wrote: »

this is the trial by media (or trial by chatroom as in this case).

this is a direct result of the tabloidisation of our media.

the lynch mob is baying for blood, & we're beginning to make those rednecks in the deep South appear like a considered, reflective bunch of liberals.

in many ways this is far more horrific than the crime for which Murphy was convicted.

how sad we've come to this ...............:o

The media are wide now that the whole country is on edge, and that's been the case before Larry Murphy was released. In another way it's good to see people standing up for something for once.

didds · 12-08-2010 11:07pm

I have to say, it's frightening to see the mob reaction. I do sincerely hope they dont get their hands on him...think of it in todays terms, facebook, you tube, mobile phones, images instantly travelling to all corners of the world. Whatever messed up piece of crap he is, I wouldnt like think of Ireland as a country where a man could be lynched by a mob publicly..It would be a stain on our society. The Gardai are people with families too, I cant see them dropping the ball on keeping an eye on this guy. Hopefully the public response will give the justice dept a well deserved kick in the ass to get the legislation altered asap.

Dudess · 12-08-2010 11:07pm

LarrytheLantern wrote: »

this is the trial by media (or trial by chatroom as in this case).

this is a direct result of the tabloidisation of our media.

the lynch mob is baying for blood

Agreed.

& we're beginning to make those rednecks in the deep South appear like a considered, reflective bunch of liberals.

in many ways this is far more horrific than the crime for which Murphy was convicted.

Disagreed - especially the last bit, an insult to that poor woman. "Far more horrific" me arse. Why resort to extremes to make a point? This is along the same lines as arguing American society is as bad as the Taliban, or that Ireland is as bad as China because of any censorship here and the blasphemy law. It's completely disingenuous. And redneck mobs in the Deep South have been known to exercise their rage over skin colour and religion. It's one thing to make the point something is bad, another though to compare it to and deem it worse than something which is objectively worse.

AckwelFoley · 12-08-2010 11:10pm

LarrytheLantern wrote: »

in many ways this is far more horrific than the crime for which Murphy was convicted.

how sad we've come to this ...............:o

huh?

How?

There is a big difference between me sitting here in the kitchen on the net, dreaming of kicking this lads head in - and me actually going out, stalking a victim, punching her in the head breaking her nose, raping her, throwing her into the boot, driving her to the mountains, raping her 3 more times, putting a bag over her head, and attempt to kill her

Thumpette · 12-08-2010 11:10pm

LarrytheLantern wrote: »

this is the trial by media (or trial by chatroom as in this case).

this is a direct result of the tabloidisation of our media.

the lynch mob is baying for blood, & we're beginning to make those rednecks in the deep South appear like a considered, reflective bunch of liberals.

in many ways this is far more horrific than the crime for which Murphy was convicted.

how sad we've come to this ...............:o

No offence intended- but what rubbish! Public anger against a hideous self confessed crime like this is a sign of a moral society I believe. How would you have us react? Tut liberally?

amdublin · 12-08-2010 11:11pm

This Lynch mob is actually as bad as Larry himself.

Mr. Plow · 12-08-2010 11:11pm

zinx wrote: »

He is on borrowed time.A week at most.

If what you say is true and he is killed then those responsible will be as wrong as he was in the first place.

sponsoredwalk · 12-08-2010 11:12pm

A chap named Larry defending a chap named Larry, coincidence? :pac:

MrDarcy · 12-08-2010 11:17pm

The Director of the charity (PACE), that owns the house that the mob are gathered outside, is now on FM104 and has confirmed that he is not in the house.

galwayrush · 12-08-2010 11:19pm

I won't shed a tear if he is attacked,he's a scumbag that has nothing positive to add to society, instead, he is a real danger to women and has nothing to add but fear.

Dudess · 12-08-2010 11:19pm

MrDarcy wrote: »

The Director of the charity (PACE), that owns the house that the mob are gathered outside, is now on FM104 and has confirmed that he is not in the house.

Lol - what a surprise. Bunch of muppets. A rumour is a very powerful thing. Someone said he was coming to Cork and it spread like wildfire, based on... nothing.

Super-Rush · 12-08-2010 11:20pm

muletide wrote: »

Oh fvck off and change the record. What a useless point/post.

Don't post in this thread again.

Further posts like this will get bans.

DeltaC · 12-08-2010 11:20pm

MrDarcy wrote: »

The Director of the charity (PACE), that owns the house that the mob are gathered outside, is now on FM104 and has confirmed that he is not in the house.

It seems that they let some protesters in to see for themselves, which is way above and beyond any call of duty...

MrDarcy · 12-08-2010 11:23pm

DeltaC wrote: »

It seems that they let some protesters in to see for themselves, which is way above and beyond any call of duty...

I suppose it was just an attempt to draw a line under the situation there in Coolock, the girl from PACE on FM104 said it was starting to get a bit out of control.

skelliser · 12-08-2010 11:26pm

Where is the angry mob outside the Dail and Anglo i dare ask?

country almost bankrupt and ruined by FF and there builder buddies, FFS!

muletide · 12-08-2010 11:27pm

super-rush wrote: »

Don't post in this thread again.

Further posts like this will get bans.

Are u serious, did you even read the post I quoted?

3fullback · 12-08-2010 11:28pm

There Talking about it on the FM104 Phoneshow . Interesting listen

http://www.fm104.ie/on-air/shows.aspx?show_guid=394c34d9-79be-4b89-a0ba-7e184beb0a37

LarrytheLantern · 12-08-2010 11:38pm

sponsoredwalk wrote: »

A chap named Larry defending a chap named Larry, coincidence? :pac:

this is exactly the sort of media fueled hysteria i was referring to.

what next? let's lynch all men called LARRY, or why not exterminate all the MURPHY'S?

if this wasn't so horrific it would be funny. it fools like this who are making snowballs for others to throw. only when some totally innocent person is badly beaten, or worse will you hear the honory members of the mob tut tutting.

too late then folks, 'cos you'll ALL HAVE BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS!

think before you bay for blood!

Super-Rush · 12-08-2010 11:40pm

muletide wrote: »

Are u serious, did you even read the post I quoted?

If you have a problem then pm me.

DeltaC · 12-08-2010 11:42pm

MrDarcy wrote: »

I suppose it was just an attempt to draw a line under the situation there in Coolock, the girl from PACE on FM104 said it was starting to get a bit out of control.

Absolutely, but a VERY good (if unusual) judgement call there. I had my doubts if he would be there, after all the place is home to ordinary released prisoners who wouldn't be any happier with it than the crowd outside.

AckwelFoley · 12-08-2010 11:44pm

LarrytheLantern wrote: »

this is exactly the sort of media fueled hysteria i was referring to.

what next? let's lynch all men called LARRY, or why not exterminate all the MURPHY'S?

if this wasn't so horrific it would be funny. it fools like this who are making snowballs for others to throw. only when some totally innocent person is badly beaten, or worse will you hear the honory members of the mob tut tutting.

too late then folks, 'cos you'll ALL HAVE BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS!

think before you bay for blood!

I think you missed it, he was merely making a tongue in cheek comment.

Nothing malicious in it at all

muletide · 12-08-2010 11:46pm

super-rush wrote: »

If you have a problem then pm me.

I am completely sans problem- so maybe you should do the pm'ing

Guy:Incognito · 12-08-2010 11:49pm

This has probably shown up on the thread already but sure that would mean reading it all

, Facebook is on to him:

"TO ALL WOMEN", THIS IS A PIC OF A RAPIST THAT IS BEEN RELASED BY OUR "LEGAL SYSTEM" TODAY...NOT ONLY HAS HE BEEN RELASED, HE HAS ALSO BEEN GRANTED A LICENCE TO OPERATE A "TAXI"....SO BOTTOM LINE,WHEN GETTING A TAXI FROM NOW ON PLEASE PROCEED WITH CAUTION!!!!

He's had a productive first day of release. Got his PSV licence and all .

and not just that, it's for a "taxi" . So does that mean he does or he doesnt or just that someone doesnt know what inverted commas are for? The thick plottens.

Dudess · 12-08-2010 11:56pm

LarrytheLantern wrote: »

if this wasn't so horrific it would be funny.

I agree the rape and assault and attempted murder of that woman is horrific all right.
Seriously, LarrytheLantern, SuperInfinity and Yutta - all appear to have caught the "let's go against the grain and make out that serious horrors aren't that bad at all" disease in the past few days...

LarrytheLantern · 12-08-2010 11:58pm

snyper wrote: »

I think you missed it, he was merely making a tongue in cheek comment.

Nothing malicious in it at all

i fully realise how stupid his comment was, but you appear to have missed my point!

there are many cretinous & highly suggestible idiots out there who need very little "provocation" or "reason" to attack a totally innocent person.

i'll give you a small example so you might better understand, shall i?

a pediatician (that's a doctor that looks after sick kids btw!) in Britian was set upon by a bunch on morons who wrongly understood the brass plate on her house/clinic to read "pedophile"

http://lubbockonline.com/stories/083100/wor_083100129.shtml

sponsoredwalk · 13-08-2010 12:00am

LarrytheLantern wrote: »

this is exactly the sort of media fueled hysteria i was referring to.

what next? let's lynch all men called LARRY, or why not exterminate all the MURPHY'S?

if this wasn't so horrific it would be funny. it fools like this who are making snowballs for others to throw. only when some totally innocent person is badly beaten, or worse will you hear the honory members of the mob tut tutting.

too late then folks, 'cos you'll ALL HAVE BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS!

think before you bay for blood!

Jeesh it seems the Larries are out for blood instead of the people :pac:

Relax, you've lost you humour in this renegade defense of an attempted
murderer.

The guy didn't attend councelling in prison & the public have every
right to fear he'll strike again.

I'm not defending the public hysteria but people have a right to be
afraid the guy will strike again if he wasn't willing to attend therapy.

Oh, and news reports telling us his family suspect he'd strike again
can't really help soothe the population.

Is that a lie? Are they making that up?? Tell us if TV3 lied this evening???

Btw, my comment was not stupid

I can't help it if you're too focused
on arguing against everyone to notice jokes

AckwelFoley · 13-08-2010 12:02am

LarrytheLantern wrote: »

a pediatician (that's a doctor that looks after sick kids btw!) in Britian was set upon by a bunch on morons who wrongly understood the brass plate on her house/clinic to read "pedophile"

http://lubbockonline.com/stories/083100/wor_083100129.shtml

Yes, i heard that earlier today.

Im not spporting "mob rule". Discussion brings about change, and the law needs change.

The stupidity of people boggles me sometimes. Did they stop and think fro a second that Pedophiles generally dont tend to get brass plated signs made and screwed to their door.

Dudess · 13-08-2010 12:04am

LarrytheLantern wrote: »

a pediatician (that's a doctor that looks after sick kids btw!) in Britian was set upon by a bunch on morons who wrongly understood the brass plate on her house/clinic to read "pedophile"

http://lubbockonline.com/stories/083100/wor_083100129.shtml

Yeah, that was already mentioned. You're right, but does making that point require practically defending Murphy and saying stuff like the lynch mob are as bad as, if not worse than, him? Does it also require looking for examples of lynch mob behaviour... a bit like something a lynch mob member would do themselves?

genericguy · 13-08-2010 12:04am

today was my first time ever looking at a facebook page, and after reading some of the absolute shyte posted on that, i shall never be joining the ranks.

Essien · 13-08-2010 12:04am

LarrytheLantern wrote: »

a pediatician (that's a doctor that looks after sick kids btw!)

No it's not

LarrytheLantern · 13-08-2010 12:11am

snyper wrote: »

Yes, i heard that earlier today.

Im not spporting "mob rule". Discussion brings about change, and the law needs change.

The stupidity of people boggles me sometimes. Did they stop and think fro a second that Pedophiles generally dont tend to get brass plated signs made and screwed to their door.

Exactly SYNPER!
Never underestimate the stupidity of the average man (or woman) in the street. I'm listening to "Ann" on FM104 right now and the lady is a total cretin. She's angry 'cos the people @ Priorswood House wouldn't let her in to "check to see if Murphy is there".

Regarding the pediatrician article I thought the bit "Across Britain, several people who shared surnames with alleged offenders named by the paper also have had their homes attacked". illustrates my point perfectly.

Essien · 13-08-2010 12:12am

genericguy wrote: »

today was my first time ever looking at a facebook page, and after reading some of the absolute shyte posted on that, i shall never be joining the ranks.

I wouldn't read too much into it. People who join FB groups which usually claim to make some righteous real world impact tend to be gullible idiots.

There was a "Don't let Larry Murphy out" group doing the rounds about 6 months ago, it was the same ****e.

sponsoredwalk · 13-08-2010 12:14am

sponsoredwalk wrote: »

The guy didn't attend councelling in prison & the public have every
right to fear he'll strike again.

I'm not defending the public hysteria but people have a right to be
afraid the guy will strike again if he wasn't willing to attend therapy.

Oh, and news reports telling us his family suspect he'd strike again
can't really help soothe the population.

Is that a lie? Are they making that up?? Tell us if TV3 lied this evening???

Before you all go off calling people stupid I'd like an answer to this,
it seems to me that this is the reason why people are so iffy about
the mans release.

Spare us your misanthropic generalizations about humanity ty

Dudess · 13-08-2010 12:18am

Larry ain't gonna answer any question that challenges the sh1te he's spewing...

tommy21 · 13-08-2010 12:20am

Hypothetically since they displayed the reg/plate of the taxi on the news, couldn't some enterprising vigilante find out where he was dropped to?

unknown13 · 13-08-2010 12:21am

The guy has done his time. I don't know why the general public is worried about him, let An Garda Siochana worry about him.

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