Mens Rea is the legal principle of intent that must be proved in a number of crimes, such as murder. It means literally, "guilty mind". Mens Rea Podcast explores the most notorious crimes from Ireland and the UK and the court cases that followed. Join your host, Sinead, every fortnight when a new case is discussed.
Mens Rea: A true crime podcast
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Mens Rea is the legal principle of intent that must be proved in a number of crimes, such as murder. It means literally, "guilty mind". Mens Rea Podcast explores the most notorious crimes from Ireland and the UK and the court cases that followed. Join your host, Sinead, every fortnight when a new case is discussed.
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Recent Episodes
November 5, 2025
Listen Now: Lines of Enquiry
<p>For fans of true crime like the loyal and dedicated listeners of Mens Rea, we want to recommend a new Irish series that I think you’ll really appreciate.</p><p>It’s called Lines of Enquiry, a brand new GoLoud Original hosted by former Garda forensic detective John Sweetman.</p><p>Across eight episodes, John draws on his decades of experience inside the Garda Technical Bureau to explore some of Ireland’s most fascinating investigations from murders to mysterious disappearances.</p><p>He brings a rare perspective to the genre, showing how forensic science and detailed investigative work uncover the truth.</p><p>Lines of Enquiry is available now on the GoLoud app and wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Tuesday.</p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EzGXohKAgAo9iu9ADiHgU?si=oTnSuNyoRsePnLBeK9iSag">https://open.spotify.com/episode/3EzGXohKAgAo9iu9ADiHgU?si=oTnSuNyoRsePnLBeK9iSag</a></p>
August 4, 2025
Bonus - Tom & Kitty Fitzgerald
<p>This episode was originally published asa Patreon exclusive on 12 Jan 2020.</p><p>In 2016, shocking news broke that an elderly couple were found dead in their own home in rural Co Mayo, and a younger man was found there too - badly injured. Over the following days, while family friends and the community in Irishtown grappled with the tragic news, it became clear that something very sinister had occurred in the small farmhouse. </p><p>And for reasons - that to this day - have yet to come to light.</p><p></p><p>Music:</p><p>Kevin McLeod, Quinns Song : The Dance Begins. (<a href="http://incompetech.com/">incompetech.com</a>) <br>Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a></p><p></p><p>Sources:</p><p>Ryan Nugent, “Village in shock over tragedy involving 'saint like' pair who were the perfect match” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/village-in-shock-over-tragedy-involving-saintlike-pair-who-were-the-perfect-match-35184599.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/village-in-shock-over-tragedy-involving-saintlike-pair-who-were-the-perfect-match-35184599.html</a> (3 November 2016) </p><p>Ryan Nugent, “Death in rural Mayo: murder and suicide suspected in deaths of elderly couple” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/deaths-in-rural-mayo-murder-and-suicide-suspected-in-deaths-of-elderly-couple-35184593.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/deaths-in-rural-mayo-murder-and-suicide-suspected-in-deaths-of-elderly-couple-35184593.html</a> (3 November 2016) </p><p>Ryan Nugent, “Neighbours in quiet rural area left stunned by couple's death” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/neighbours-in-quiet-rural-area-left-stunned-by-couples-deaths-35190063.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/neighbours-in-quiet-rural-area-left-stunned-by-couples-deaths-35190063.html</a> (5 November 2016) </p><p>Meave Sheehan, “Mayo father suspected of killing wife, attacking son – then taking own life” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mayo-father-suspected-of-killing-wife-attacking-son-then-taking-own-life-35191796.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/mayo-father-suspected-of-killing-wife-attacking-son-then-taking-own-life-35191796.html</a> (6 November 2016) </p><p>Robin Schiller, “Tragic Mayo couple will be buried together” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tragic-mayo-couple-will-be-buried-together-35193648.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tragic-mayo-couple-will-be-buried-together-35193648.html</a> (7 November 2016) </p><p>Greg Harkin, “'A silence has fallen across this parish' – Priest tells of 'shattered community' at double funeral of Tom and Kitty Fitzgerald” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/a-silence-has-fallen-across-this-parish-priest-tells-of-shattered-community-at-double-funeral-of-tom-and-kitty-fitzgerald-35194737.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/a-silence-has-fallen-across-this-parish-priest-tells-of-shattered-community-at-double-funeral-of-tom-and-kitty-fitzgerald-35194737.html</a> (7 November 2016) </p><p>Greg Harkin, “Community mourns as couple who died in murder-suicide laid to rest together” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/community-mourns-as-couple-who-died-in-murdersuicide-laid-to-rest-together-35196930.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/community-mourns-as-couple-who-died-in-murdersuicide-laid-to-rest-together-35196930.html</a> (8 November 2016) </p><p>Tom Shiel, “Man killed wife then took his own life, inquest told” in The Irish Times (21 November 2017) p. 4. </p><p>Tom Shiel, “Couple's deaths left community 'like orphans looking for a hand to hold' priest tells funeral” in The Irish Times (8 November 2016) p. 8. </p><p>Tom Shiel, “Bodies of two pensioners found in Mayo” in The Irish Times (2 November 2016) p. 4. </p><p>Tom Shiel, “Mayo couple's deaths a murder-suicide” in The Irish Times (3 November 2016) p. 1. </p><p>Anton McNulty, “Horrific Evidence heard at murder/suicide inquest” in The Mayo News <a href="http://www.mayonews.ie/news/31158-horrific-evidence-heard-at-murder-suicide-inquest">http://www.mayonews.ie/news/31158-horrific-evidence-heard-at-murder-suicide-inquest</a> (21 November 2017) </p><p>Darragh McDonagh, “Verdict of murder-suicide recorded at inquest into deaths of Tom and Kitty Fitzgerald (72)” in TheJournal.ie <a href="https://www.thejournal.ie/murder-suicide-mayo-fitzgerald-3707726-Nov2017/">https://www.thejournal.ie/murder-suicide-mayo-fitzgerald-3707726-Nov2017/</a> (20 November 2017) </p><p>Caroline Crawford, “Son has no memory of what happened the day his parents died in murder-suicide, inquest hears” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/son-has-no-memory-of-what-happened-the-day-his-parents-died-in-murdersuicide-inquest-hears-36336486.html">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/son-has-no-memory-of-what-happened-the-day-his-parents-died-in-murdersuicide-inquest-hears-36336486.html</a> (20 November 2017) </p><p>Emma Lake, “OAP found battered to death next to husband who was dead in water trough surrounded by poison next to badly injured man” in The Sun <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2098419/oap-found-battered-to-death-next-to-husband-who-was-dead-in-water-trough-surrounded-by-poison-next-to-badly-injured-man/">https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2098419/oap-found-battered-to-death-next-to-husband-who-was-dead-in-water-trough-surrounded-by-poison-next-to-badly-injured-man/</a> (2 November 2016) </p><p>Ryan Nugent, “Answers to grisly deaths of couple lie within the home” in The Evening Herald <a href="https://www.herald.ie/news/answers-to-grisly-deaths-of-couple-lie-within-the-home-35184129.html">https://www.herald.ie/news/answers-to-grisly-deaths-of-couple-lie-within-the-home-35184129.html</a> (3 November 2016) </p><p>James Ward and Tom Shiel, “Heartfelt tributes paid to elderly couple found 'beaten to death' in Mayo home” in The Irish Mirror <a href="https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/heartfelt-tributes-paid-elderly-couple-9176939">https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/heartfelt-tributes-paid-elderly-couple-9176939</a> (1 November 2016) </p><p>Trevor Quinn, “'God's own way is not our way': brother of Tom Fitzgerald pays tribute to slain Mayo man” in The Irish Mirror <a href="https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/gods-way-not-way-brother-9180453">https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/gods-way-not-way-brother-9180453</a> (2 November 2016) </p><p>“Homicide verdicts at inquest into deaths of Mayo couple” in The Connaught Telegraph <a href="https://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/roundup/articles/2017/11/20/4148750-homicide-verdicts-at-inquests-into-deaths-of-mayo-couple/">https://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/roundup/articles/2017/11/20/4148750-homicide-verdicts-at-inquests-into-deaths-of-mayo-couple/</a> (20 November 2017) </p><p>Cianan Brennan, “'A silence fell across this parish' – funeral takes place of pensioners found dead at home” in TheJournal.ie <a href="https://www.thejournal.ie/tom-kitty-fitzgerald-funeral-3068005-Nov2016/">https://www.thejournal.ie/tom-kitty-fitzgerald-funeral-3068005-Nov2016/</a> (7 November 2016) </p><p>Sinead O'Carroll and Cianan Brennan, “Married couple found dead in house on Galway/Mayo border” in TheJournal.ie <a href="https://www.thejournal.ie/irishtown-mayo-bodies-3057574-Nov2016/">https://www.thejournal.ie/irishtown-mayo-bodies-3057574-Nov2016/</a> (1 November 2016) </p><p>Tom Sheil, “Murder-suicide verdict returned in Mayo inquest” in The Irish Times <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/coroner-s-court/murder-suicide-verdict-returned-in-mayo-inquest-1.3298900">https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/coroner-s-court/murder-suicide-verdict-returned-in-mayo-inquest-1.3298900</a> (20 November 2016) </p>
July 7, 2025
Bonus - Satanic Panic in Palmerstown
Mens Rea podcast examines the 1973 murder of John Horgan by his neighbor Lorcan Bale in Palmerstown, Dublin, who staged the body in a ritualistic manner, yet the motive remains unclear.
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