7 episodes
Beast: The Murder of Nora Sheehan Sunday World
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4.7 • 22 Ratings
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Nora Sheehan, a Cork mother of three, was found murdered on the banks of the River Bandon in 1981. She had suffered a tragic, violent death, and the discovery of her body shocked the community. One local man soon became the chief suspect, but a series of freak accidents and untimely deaths let Noel Long walk free. Now, 42 years later, the case of Nora Sheehan's death is once again before the courts. The evidence has changed, but the suspect has not – will Noel Long get away with it again?
From the team behind 'Crime World' and 'The Witness: In His Own Words', 'Beast: The Murder of Nora Sheehan' is a new podcast series examining Ireland's coldest case. Join me, Nicola Tallant, and the rest of the Crime World team as we investigate the brutal murder, track the decades-long journey towards justice, and reveal the hurt and heartbreak suffered by two families, as the devastating consequences of the killing ripple down through the generations.
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Beast – Episode 1
Noel Long was charged with killing Nora Sheehan in 1981, but he walked free. He was charged again in 2022. As his trial for murder gets underway, Nicola and the Crime World team meet Julieanna Moore Watkins, Long's sister, who tells us about her brother's long history of violence.
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Beast – Episode 2
What was Noel Long like as a child? Nicola talks to Long's sister, Julieanna, about the Cork killer's early days with his family, his time in the British Army, and his first acts of violence against women.
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Beast – Episode 3
The discovery of Nora Sheehan's body near the Bandon river in Co. Cork in 1981 shocked the local community. In this episode, Nicola finds out how the murder investigation began, and speaks to two of the forensic scientists who analysed the original evidence forty-two years ago.
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Beast – Episode 4
Nicola talks to cold case detective Alan Bailey about the investigation into the murder of Nora Sheehan.
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Beast – Episode 5
As Noel Long's trial for murder gets underway in Dublin, Nicola speaks to detectives and forensic scientists involved in the case.
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Beast – Episode 6
Julianna speaks to Nicola in the aftermath of Noel Long's conviction for murder, and they travel together to meet Mark Sheehan, Nora's grandson.
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Customer Reviews
Great listen
Very well produced. Good host and no ads!
Brilliant
Very well put together, one of best podcasts this year
Top podcast
It can be very difficult to accept that even though the perpetrator of a crime is pretty damn obvious, the authorities just don’t have enough evidence to prosecute.
It’s so good that with modern methods this horrifically violent, vicious man has finally been brought to justice and removed from society and that Nora’s case has been vindicated.
All the interviews are great, the interviews with the DNA experts are great, the interviews with family members are heartbreakingly great too.
Really well done. Really well balanced: empathic and factual and scientific. Neither waffly, nor short of information. Great production and audio. Top job, Sunday World! Would love to hear another one if the opportunity arises...