Murder at the Cottage | Sky

You have claimed it under the guise of Scooby and you have acknowledged that you are Scooby. It`s not exactly rocket science, what with you wishing Bailey "all the happiness in the world" and "himself being himself" etc.

" The grounds include lawns and vegetable patches.........."

Hmmm..

We see footage of Alfie walking into court during the libel trial accompanied by a woman who attempts at first to shield her face from a cameraman shooting from beside her but then is filmed by another from the front. Can you please confirm whether this is Shirley Foster and if so, do you know why she was reluctant to being filmed?

If you post this footage I might, but I am not going looking for it .

Not being sh*tty, but I know what Shirley looks like, I know she is a deeply shy and reserved person who due to one tragic event outside her control has been thrust into the limelight - and even accused of involvement in murder- so I am not convinced identifying her in a piece of footage adds anything.

Sorry, I have no intention of watching any documentary.

I pop in here on the rare occasion to clarify things I have personal knowledge of and that is the sum total of my involvement. I'm certainly not going to participate in the Sophie Industry that has grown up since her death.

Shirley was a short, slight woman with long dark hair with grey streaks, in her 60s in 1996. She looked her age but in a good way, down to Earth way. Looked like exactly what she is - a kind, gentle, shy, teacher and artist.

You two crack me up. I hope it`s only a lovers tiff. So confirmation then (as if it was needed) that Scoobs was indeed Thompsonette.

Leo Bolger was a suspect early on. The gardai obtained a hair sample from him on 1st Jan 1997, the same day they collected one from Bailey.

3:58pm - Hair samples were collected from Leo Bolger by Garda Pat Joy.

4:39pm - Hair samples were collected from Ian Bailey by Garda Pat Joy.

According to the DPP, there is a notation in the garda jobs book on 2nd Jan indicating "Ian Bailey is Suspect No. 7".

I'll just leave this here. Published in the Sunday Tribune on this day in 1996.

Could it be evidence of guilt or evidence of innocence?

I agree with regards that every poster has their own opinion on the events that occurred in 1996. Each to their own, and let their views be respected.

Pro Baileyites are up for the same scrutiny as the Anti Baileyites - I see no argument there.

I think its far easier to eliminate suspects, than it is to name the killer (realistically, none of us really know anyway).

The viciousness of the murder has always stuck me as different. There was way too much violence used for a simple 'lost the head for a second' there moment..

The excessive violence was personal. Driven by a deep hatred, a hatred that can only evolve by knowing somebody intimately.

Even a violent road rage incident lacks the ferocity seen in Dunmanus that morning. In my opinion, Sophie had caused her assailant to deeply resent her, to the point of building up such a rage, that whatever exchange occurred that night / morning, was the final straw.

The fact that the killer ensured she was dead beyond doubt, may be an inkling that she could have identified her murderer had she lived?

Interestingly..I see she owns a dog.

His bylne here reads Eoin Balley. Should be Eoin O'Baille, as he liked to be referred to around that period.