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A senior garda's sensational behind-the-scenes account of Ireland's most notorious murders Christy Mangan knows how hard it is to solve a murder. In his forty-year career, Mangan participated in or led over 100 murder investigations. And he set up the Garda cold case unit to examine some of the state's most troubling unsolved killings. Now, in Cracking the Case, he takes a deep dive into how investigations are run. Cracking the Case includes the extraordinary story of Charlotte and Linda Mulhall - dubbed 'the Scissor Sisters' - who killed and dismembered their mother's abusive boyfriend, and how Mangan elicited a full confession from Linda. A gripping account of murder in high society - the 1985 death of Fr Niall Molloy - has a striking analysis of why mishandling of the case led to so many conspiracy theories. And Mangan's description of gang warfare in Drogheda, and the 2020 killing of teenager Keane Mulready-Woods, is as tense as a thriller. It is also a chilling warning of what happens when criminals get their hooks into a community. In his accounts of these and other fascinating cases, Mangan's focus is always on giving the victim's family answers. He also shows a deep understanding of the complex reasons people are drawn into crime or commmit unthinkable acts. Cracking the Case is a remarkable insight into the mind of a gifted garda working at the highest level. Christy Mangan retired at the rank of chief superintendent in 2022.

About the Author :
Chief Superintendent Christy Mangan joined the Irish police force, An Garda Siochana, upon leaving school in 1980 and over the course of his forty year career, he was involved in more than 100 murder investigations. He twice received the Scott Medal for valour in the performance of his duties. Mangan established the Serious Crime Review Team in 2007, investigating historic cold cases. He retired in 2022. Cracking the Case is his first book.

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'Takes the reader on a fascinating, deeply personal journey inside of some of the most high-profile and grotesque crimes of the past four decades . . . a rare insight into the darkest recesses of human nature.' 'Intriguing ... a great read ... it's the story of Ireland in a way' 'Thrilling, insightful, harrowing' 'Important and compassionate' 'Gripping' 'The people who most ought to read it are the country's lawmakers and the top ranks of An Garda Síochána.' 'An important and clearly written chronicle of coalface crime-fighting in Ireland over the past four decades.' 'Lots of fascinating stories' 'Compelling' 'Intriguing' A must-read Sober, diligent and unpretentious


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781844886098
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Sandycove
  • Height: 232 mm
  • No of Pages: 288
  • Spine Width: 26 mm
  • Weight: 340 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1844886093
  • Publisher Date: 27 Jul 2023
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Inside the mind of a top garda
  • Width: 152 mm


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