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The Murder of Sophie Part 1: How I Hunted and Haunted the West Cork Killer
"There are now several books on this extraordinary but deeply distressing and sad story. This is one of the best. It takes a very strong point of view but that is one of its strengths. You will also discover things in this book that you cannot find elsewhere. It is a tour de force of information on the case. Highly recommended" – Sinéad O'Connor “A mind-blowing magnum opus based on decades of research” – Shaun Attwood, True Crime Author/YouTuberJust before Christmas, 1996, a beautiful French woman – the wife of a movie mogul – was brutally murdered outside of her holiday home in a remote region of West Cork, Ireland. The crime was reported by a local journalist, Ian Bailey, who was at the forefront of the case until he became the prime murder suspect. Arrested twice, he was released without charge.This was the start of a saga lasting decades with twists and turns and a battle for justice in two countries, which culminated in the 2019 conviction of Bailey – in his absence – by the French Criminal court in Paris. But it was up to the Irish courts to decide whether he would be extradited to serve a 25-year prison sentence.With the unrivalled co-operation of major investigation sources and the backing of the victim’s family, the author unravels the shocking facts of a unique murder case.
228 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2020
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December 17, 2023
I thought I knew this case inside out but this book was full of stories I had never heard of before. It was a tad repetitive in parts but not unbearably so.
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