In September of 2019, Paul Jones was found dead in the hallway of his home on Bandon Road, in Cork. The 54 year old had a chequered past, but for the last decade had lived a quiet and pious life, bothering no one. Despite this, he had suffered 25 stab wounds to his side and had been hit in the head with a long, machete-like blade.

Though he had no known quarrels with anyone, there was someone in Paul Jones' life who had a reason to do him harm.

This episode was researched and written by Aileen Spearin.

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Sources:

Kevin O Neill and Noel Baker, “Murder probe after body is found”, Irish Examiner, Sept 9th 2019William Dunne, “Tributes paid to dad found dead in Cork city as gardai launch murder investigation”, Irish Mirror, Sept 9th 2019Ann Murphy, “Murdered man had criminal convictions but had found God”, Evening Echo, Sept 10th 2019“Gardai search credit union CCTV in bid to trace killer”, Evening Echo, Sept 10th 2019Olivia Kelleher, “Two held after man’s murder in Cork”, Irish Examiner, Sept 11th 2019Liam Heylin, “Murder victim’s sister arrested for burglary”, Irish Examiner, Sept 13th 2019for a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com