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What's Malcolm MacArthur doing now?

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  • #32
    Sonny noggs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭Sonny noggs


    branie2 wrote: »
    He might be having dinner now

    At half four in the afternoon?


  • #33
    UrbanFret
    Registered Users Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭UrbanFret


    He was brilliant in a clockwork orange.


  • #34
    Dual wheels
    Registered Users Posts: 711 ✭✭✭Dual wheels


    I believe he spends a lot of time on done deal


  • #35
    Sonny noggs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭Sonny noggs


    UrbanFret wrote: »
    He was brilliant in a clockwork orange.

    Not to mention Blue Thunder (the film).


  • #36
    bobbyss
    Registered Users Posts: 5,189 ✭✭✭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?


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  • #37
    Sonny noggs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,523 ✭✭✭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?


  • #38
    manatoo
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭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?


  • #39
    manatoo
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭manatoo


    Sonny noggs wrote: »
    No hat?

    Nah, hat would blow his cover


  • #40
    bobbyss
    Registered Users Posts: 5,189 ✭✭✭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?


  • #41
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭Obvious Desperate Breakfasts


    Who cares, the cunt.

    My only thoughts are for the families of the deceased.


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  • #42
    branie2
    Registered Users Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭branie2


    Same here


  • #43
    manatoo
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭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?


  • #44
    bobbyss
    Registered Users Posts: 5,189 ✭✭✭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.


  • #45
    manatoo
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭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.


  • #46
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #47
    BENDYBINN
    Registered Users Posts: 1,818 ✭✭✭BENDYBINN


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


  • #48
    manatoo
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭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


  • #49
    Edgware
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭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


  • #50
    risteard7
    Registered Users Posts: 879 ✭✭✭risteard7


    W


  • #51
    FrancieBrady
    Registered Users Posts: 66,783 ✭✭✭✭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]


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  • #52
    manatoo
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭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


  • #53
    Edgware
    Registered Users Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭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


  • #54
    Hangdogroad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,870 ✭✭✭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.


  • #55
    Obvious Desperate Breakfasts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,474 ✭✭✭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.


  • #56
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,001 ✭✭✭✭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.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #57
    r93kaey5p2izun
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,962 ✭✭✭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.


  • #58
    Marcusm
    Registered Users Posts: 10,179 ✭✭✭✭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


  • #59
    branie2
    Registered Users Posts: 10,288 ✭✭✭✭branie2


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


  • #60
    bobbyss
    Registered Users Posts: 5,189 ✭✭✭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.


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  • #61
    Uncle Charlie
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 200 ✭✭Uncle Charlie


    He's probably hanging out with Larry Murphy.

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


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