KCLR LIVE: A 23 year wait for justice for the family of Phyllis Murphy

Dr Tom Boland, Senior Lecturer In The Department Of Sociology And Criminology, UCC took part in the documentary series Marú Inár Measc of which part 2 of 4 part series will air on TG4 at 9.30pm.

Part 2 of the documentary series will feature the story of 23 year-old Phyllis Murphy, from Kildare who was raped, beaten and strangled days before Christmas in December 1979 in a case that horrified the nation. Her family had to wait nearly 23 years for justice until improved DNA techniques led to the conviction and life imprisonment of former soldier John Crerar in November 2002.