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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 7513Murder · Co. Dublin

Cold case murder probe into Kenneth Fetherston at 'advanced' stage

Kenneth Fetherston, a man whose age is not given, went missing on September 22, 2009, and his remains were found in the Dublin Mountains on January 31, 2010. He is believed to have been murdered in a row over money, and two men are believed to have covered up the crime and dumped the remains. A Garda Serious Crime Review cold case investigation, launched in 2020, was reported in September 2023 to be at an advanced stage, with no arrest or charge reported.

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Key facts

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What happened
A cold case investigation into the murder of Kenneth Fetherston, a man whose body was dumped in the Dublin Mountains, is at an advanced stage.
Where
Kenneth Fetherston's remains were found in the Dublin Mountains.
When
  • Kenneth Fetherston went missing on September 22, 2009.
  • His remains were not discovered until January 31, 2010.
  • The source article gives no date for the murder itself.
Cause
Kenneth Fetherston is believed to have been murdered in a row over money.
Other details
  • Two men are believed to have covered up the crime and dumped the remains in the mountains.
  • After the investigation, the file has to go to the DPP.
Investigation
  • The cold case was launched in 2020 and is being carried out by the Garda Serious Crime Review team.
  • Kenneth's father, Brian, met the investigators, who indicated the probe was going well.
  • Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information about the murder to come forward.
  • Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information that may lead to a conviction.
Charges
No arrest or charge has been reported as of the article's publication on September 18, 2023.
10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA cold case investigation into the murder of a man whose body was dumped in the Dublin mountains is at an advanced stage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereKenneth Fetherston's remains were found in the Dublin Mountains. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenKenneth Fetherston went missing on September 22, 2009. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenKenneth Fetherston's remains were not discovered until January 31, 2010. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeKenneth Fetherston is believed to have been murdered in a row over money. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe cold case investigation is being carried out by the Garda Serious Crime Review team. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are appealing for anyone with information about the murder to come forward. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCrimestoppers is offering a reward for information that may lead to a conviction. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTwo men are believed to have covered up the crime and dumped the remains in the mountains. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherAfter the investigation, the file has to go to the DPP. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 18 Sep2023
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Kenneth Fetherston cold case murder probe at 'advanced' stage

    Feature marking the 14th anniversary of the murder. The article gives no date for the murder itself, and it reports the investigation is at an advanced stage with no arrest or charge.

    victim, Kenneth Fetherston, male, irish (judged from name)Kenneth Fetherstonsuspect, malesuspect, male