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In February of 2008, two Polish men living and working in Drimnagh, South Dublin were killed in a fight outside their home. Both had been stabbed in the head with a screwdriver. It quickly emerged that the fight had involved a group of teenagers.  Would Gardai be able to identify his killer or killers prove their lethal intent? Join me at CrimeCon UK on September 25th and 26th 2021. For more information and tickets visit crimecon.co.uk. Use the code MENSREA for 10% off. Purchase a ticket with the code and get in touch to get a free Mens Rea T-Shirt (limited to first 10 listeners who contact me) With thanks to our sponsors for this episode:Check out the global leader in mens grooming and Get 20% Off + Free Shipping at Manscaped.com with the code MENS Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Sources: Cathal Mcmahon and Iwona Krauze, “Fear, grief and anger as Poles claim 'Irish no longer like us'” The Evening Herald (28 February 2008) p. 4. Cathal McMahon, “Killer gloated to friends after stabbing frenzy” in The Evening Herald (28 February 2008) p. 4. Fiach Kelly, “Part of my heart died, the people who did this to my brother are not human” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/part-of-my-heart-died-the-people-who-did-this-to-my-brother-are-not-human-26426697.html (29 February 2008) Conor Lally and Ronan McGreevy, “Family 'will never know' if attack on Role racially driven” in The Irish Times (29 February 2008) p. 1. Conor Lally, “Second Polish man dies following savage attack” in The Irish Times (29 February 2008) p. 5. Jane Last, “Two Polish stab victims' families give the gift of life” in The Evening Herald (29 February 2008) p. 1, 4. Jane Last, 'Youths have no fear: shop owner” in The Evening Herald (29 February 2008) p. 4. Tom Brady, “Hunt for murderers widens” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hunt-for-murderers-widens-26426978.html (1 March 2008) Ronan McGreevy, “Anonymous donor gives €2,000 to fund for men” in The Irish Times (1 March 2008) p. 4. “Differing accounts of Drimnagh stabbings Concern gardai” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/differing-accounts-of-drimnagh-stabbings-concern-gardai-26427386.html (2 March 2008) Louise Hogan, “Stab victims family express grief in heartfelt letter” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/stab-victims-family-express-grief-in-heartfelt-letter-26427519.html (03 March 2008) “Girl arrested in connection with Drimnagh murders” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/girl-arrested-in-connection-with-drimnagh-murders-26427614.html (3 March 2008) Ronan McGreevy, “Drimnagh church packed as community pays tribute” in The Irish Times (4 March 2008) p. 7. Conor Lally, “Girl (14) questioned over murder of Polish men” in The Irish Times (4 March 2008) p. 7. Tom Brady, “Gardai quiz girl (14) on 'screwdriver' murders” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-quiz-girl-14-on-screwdriver-murders-26427690.html (4 March 2008) Paul Melia, “Disgusting, savage and brutal... parish sickened by violence” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/disgusting-savage-and-brutal-parish-sickened-by-violence-26427692.html (4 March 2008) “Gardai release teenage girl held over Dublin murders” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/gardai-release-teenage-girl-held-over-dublin-murders-26427845.html (4 March 2008) Cathal McMahon, “Probe reveals picture of lawless teenagers” in The Evening Herald (4 March 2008) p. 4. Ronan McGreevy, “Concern for Polish death inquiry” in The Irish Times (5 March 2008) p. 7. “Further arrests expected in 'screwdriver' murder probe” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/further-arrests-expected-in-screwdriver-murder-probe-26427971.html (5 March 2008) “Polish centre concerned about Drimnagh investigation” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/further-arrests-expected-in-screwdriver-murder-probe-26427971.html (5 March 2008) For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

In February of 2008, two Polish men living and working in Drimnagh, South Dublin were killed in a fight outside their home. Both had been stabbed in the head with a screwdriver. It quickly emerged that the fight had involved a group of teenagers.  Would Gardai be able to identify his killer or killers prove their lethal intent? Join me at CrimeCon UK on September 25th and 26th 2021. For more information and tickets visit <a href="http://crimecon.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">crimecon.co.uk</a>. Use the code MENSREA for 10% off. Purchase a ticket with the code and get in touch to get a free Mens Rea T-Shirt (limited to first 10 listeners who contact me) With thanks to our sponsors for this episode:Check out the global leader in mens grooming and Get 20% Off + Free Shipping at <a href="http://Manscaped.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Manscaped.com</a> with the code MENS Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">incompetech.com</a>) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a> Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a> Sources: Cathal Mcmahon and Iwona Krauze, “Fear, grief and anger as Poles claim 'Irish no longer like us'” The Evening Herald (28 February 2008) p. 4. Cathal McMahon, “Killer gloated to friends after stabbing frenzy” in The Evening Herald (28 February 2008) p. 4. Fiach Kelly, “Part of my heart died, the people who did this to my brother are not human” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/part-of-my-heart-died-the-people-who-did-this-to-my-brother-are-not-human-26426697.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/part-of-my-heart-died-the-people-who-did-this-to-my-brother-are-not-human-26426697.html</a> (29 February 2008) Conor Lally and Ronan McGreevy, “Family 'will never know' if attack on Role racially driven” in The Irish Times (29 February 2008) p. 1. Conor Lally, “Second Polish man dies following savage attack” in The Irish Times (29 February 2008) p. 5. Jane Last, “Two Polish stab victims' families give the gift of life” in The Evening Herald (29 February 2008) p. 1, 4. Jane Last, 'Youths have no fear: shop owner” in The Evening Herald (29 February 2008) p. 4. Tom Brady, “Hunt for murderers widens” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hunt-for-murderers-widens-26426978.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hunt-for-murderers-widens-26426978.html</a> (1 March 2008) Ronan McGreevy, “Anonymous donor gives €2,000 to fund for men” in The Irish Times (1 March 2008) p. 4. “Differing accounts of Drimnagh stabbings Concern gardai” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/differing-accounts-of-drimnagh-stabbings-concern-gardai-26427386.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/differing-accounts-of-drimnagh-stabbings-concern-gardai-26427386.html</a> (2 March 2008) Louise Hogan, “Stab victims family express grief in heartfelt letter” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/stab-victims-family-express-grief-in-heartfelt-letter-26427519.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/stab-victims-family-express-grief-in-heartfelt-letter-26427519.html</a> (03 March 2008) “Girl arrested in connection with Drimnagh murders” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/girl-arrested-in-connection-with-drimnagh-murders-26427614.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/girl-arrested-in-connection-with-drimnagh-murders-26427614.html</a> (3 March 2008) Ronan McGreevy, “Drimnagh church packed as community pays tribute” in The Irish Times (4 March 2008) p. 7. Conor Lally, “Girl (14) questioned over murder of Polish men” in The Irish Times (4 March 2008) p. 7. Tom Brady, “Gardai quiz girl (14) on 'screwdriver' murders” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-quiz-girl-14-on-screwdriver-murders-26427690.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-quiz-girl-14-on-screwdriver-murders-26427690.html</a> (4 March 2008) Paul Melia, “Disgusting, savage and brutal... parish sickened by violence” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/disgusting-savage-and-brutal-parish-sickened-by-violence-26427692.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/disgusting-savage-and-brutal-parish-sickened-by-violence-26427692.html</a> (4 March 2008) “Gardai release teenage girl held over Dublin murders” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/gardai-release-teenage-girl-held-over-dublin-murders-26427845.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/irish-news/gardai-release-teenage-girl-held-over-dublin-murders-26427845.html</a> (4 March 2008) Cathal McMahon, “Probe reveals picture of lawless teenagers” in The Evening Herald (4 March 2008) p. 4. Ronan McGreevy, “Concern for Polish death inquiry” in The Irish Times (5 March 2008) p. 7. “Further arrests expected in 'screwdriver' murder probe” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/further-arrests-expected-in-screwdriver-murder-probe-26427971.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/further-arrests-expected-in-screwdriver-murder-probe-26427971.html</a> (5 March 2008) “Polish centre concerned about Drimnagh investigation” in The Irish Independent <a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/further-arrests-expected-in-screwdriver-murder-probe-26427971.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/further-arrests-expected-in-screwdriver-murder-probe-26427971.html</a> (5 March 2008) For a full list of sources, please see <a href="http://mensreapod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mensreapod.com</a>

91 - Pure Thuggery: The murders of Mariusz Szwajkos & Pawel Kalite