Episode 405: Tom and Molly Martens plead guilty to ‘voluntary manslaughter’ of Jason Corbett
1 November 2023 - 1 hour 19 minsAmerican father and daughter Tom and Molly Martens have made a plea bargain deal with North Carolina prosecutors which could see them win their freedom despite admitting they killed tragic dad of two Jason Corbett.
Retired FBI agent Tom and his daughter Molly both pleaded guilty to voluntary man slaughter in a move which is sure to devastate the family of Jason back in Ireland.
So what does the plea bargain mean and how have Prosecutors accepted to drop the murder charges against the pair.
Nicola speaks with with Niall Donald about the latest revelations in the case and return to interview with journalist Lynne Kelleher who gathered the murder files, interviews and reports around the case...
Series Episodes
Episode 1012: (Day 13) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial
Assistant State Pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster told the trial of Richard Satchwell that she could find no cause of death on the remains of his wife Tina as there were no organs left in her skeletal remains. Day 13 of the murder trial heard graphic evidence surrounding the finding of Tina’s body at her home in Cork more than six years after she disappeared. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon, who has been covering the trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 mins
20 May Finished
Episode 1011: (Day 12) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial
Richard Satchwell was ‘perp walked’ to court to face charges for his wife Tina’s murder, his Senior Counsel said today. Brendan Grehan quizzed Detective David Kelleher about how Satchwell was brought to the District Court in Cashel in October 2023 when he was first charged with murder. The officer denied he had purposely marched Satchwell in handcuffs in front of the media. Nicola speaks with Eamon Dillon on Day 12 of the murder trial. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 mins
19 May Finished
Episode 1010: Body parts found in Mike Gaine murder investigation as suspect held
Body parts found as farmers spread slurry on a field near the farm of missing Mike Gaine and investigators discover that he has lain dead in a tank at his Kenmare holding. A man is being questioned in connection with the murder but forensics and science are expected to play a large part in unravelling the mystery of his last moments. Nicola speaks with Kerry journalist Sinead Kelleher about the developments in the murder case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 mins
19 May Finished
Episode 1009: Kyran Durnin update on missing boy's 9th birthday
It’s an unsolved murder that is baffling and frustrating for officers trying to find the remains of missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin. And as another birthday passes for the little boy with no cake or candles, Nicola speaks to Niall Donald about the timeline in which the six-year-old vanished into thin air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 mins
19 May Finished
Episode 1008: Ex-soldier who killed girlfriend Kirsty Ward in Spain facing decades in jail
An ex-soldier is facing decades behinds bars for the murder of Kirsty Ward after a Spanish jury rejected his cruel lies that she took her own life. Keith Byrne was led away to a Spanish jail in handcuffs after being found guilty of strangling the Dublin mum to death on a holiday in Salou. Niall speaks to Sunday World news editor Eimear Rabbitt about how Byrne’s lies were exposed in court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 mins
16 May Finished
Episode 1007: (Day 11) The body under the staircase - Richard Satchwell murder trial
Murder accused Richard Satchwell told gardaí he didn’t want to see pictures of his dead wife and preferred to keep his memories as she was. During interview in 2023, he also faced challenging questions about his version of events around his wife’s death. Nicola speaks to Eamon Dillon, who is covering the Satchwell trial and this is day 11. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 mins
15 May Finished
