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19/09/2012
Double Murderer Malcolm Macarthur Released After 30 Years
Double-murderer Malcolm Macarthur has been released from prison after serving just over 30 years of a life sentence.
Now aged 66, Macarthur was given a life sentence for the murder in 1982 of nurse, Bridie Gargan, who was bludgeoned to death as she sunbathed in Dublin’s Phoenix Park during a work break. Three days later he murdered a farmer, Mr Donal Dunne, in Co Westmeath.
For reasons never fully explained, the DPP never decided to charge Macarthur with Mr Dunne’s murder.
Last night the Department of Justice issued as statement saying that Macarthur was approved for reviewable temporary release under the supervision of the Probation Service from last Monday.
He is believed to have been released from Shelton Abbey, an open prison in Co Wicklow at 9am on Monday. He had served part of his sentence there and parts in Mountjoy and Arbour Hill prisons.
Until this week, Mr Macarthur was one of the longest serving prisoners in the State. He must now remain within the country and keep in contact with the prison service at least once a week.
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Now aged 66, Macarthur was given a life sentence for the murder in 1982 of nurse, Bridie Gargan, who was bludgeoned to death as she sunbathed in Dublin’s Phoenix Park during a work break. Three days later he murdered a farmer, Mr Donal Dunne, in Co Westmeath.
For reasons never fully explained, the DPP never decided to charge Macarthur with Mr Dunne’s murder.
Last night the Department of Justice issued as statement saying that Macarthur was approved for reviewable temporary release under the supervision of the Probation Service from last Monday.
He is believed to have been released from Shelton Abbey, an open prison in Co Wicklow at 9am on Monday. He had served part of his sentence there and parts in Mountjoy and Arbour Hill prisons.
Until this week, Mr Macarthur was one of the longest serving prisoners in the State. He must now remain within the country and keep in contact with the prison service at least once a week.
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