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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4813Murder · Co. Cork · 23 Dec 1996

Gardaí seize unedited podcast footage of Ian Bailey in Sophie Toscan Du Plantier murder probe

Gardaí investigating the murder of Sophie Toscan Du Plantier have seized the unedited recording of a Shattered Lives podcast interview with Ian Bailey, whose comments they are examining for conflicts with earlier statements. Bailey denied any involvement in the murder.

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Key facts

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21 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí seized the full unedited recording of a podcast interview with Ian Bailey. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whereThe murder took place at her holiday home in Schull, West Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe murder victim was killed at her holiday home in Schull. (corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe murder took place on 23 December 1996. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe podcast interview was recorded in March 2023. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • whenThe murder occurred on 23 December 1996. (corkbeo.ie)
  • causeGardaí are investigating conflicting statements made by Bailey. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí have seized an unedited recording of an Irish Mirror podcast interview with Ian Bailey. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationCold case officers in Bantry received the full recording after obtaining a warrant in court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are interested in comments Bailey made in the interview that are suspected to conflict with earlier statements. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationBailey is still regarded as the prime suspect. (irishmirror.ie, corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationCold case officers in the Garda Serious Crime Review Team in Bantry contacted the Irish Mirror. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí obtained a warrant for the footage. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationGardaí are more than two years into a new investigation into the killing. (corkbeo.ie)
  • investigationSome things Bailey said on the podcast may conflict with his previous statements. (corkbeo.ie)
  • courtBailey was convicted in his absence by a French court of the murder. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtBailey was convicted in his absence in a French court of the murder. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherBailey denied any involvement in the murder to the end. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBailey died in January, before the article was published. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherBailey denied any involvement in the murder. (corkbeo.ie)
  • otherThe victim was a French citizen. (corkbeo.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 30 Oct2024
    Othercorkbeo.ie, first report
    Gardaí seize footage of podcast with Ian Bailey as murder probe continues

    Gardaí obtained a warrant for the unedited podcast recording, which was recorded in March 2023. Bailey, who was convicted in absentia in France, is described as the prime suspect, and no new charge is reported.

    victim, Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, female, French, non-irishSophie Toscan Du Plantiersuspect, Ian Bailey, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ian Bailey
  2. 30 Oct2024
    Otheririshmirror.ie, first report
    Gardai seize unedited copy of podcast with dead murder suspect Ian Bailey

    Adds that gardaí obtained a warrant and seized the full unedited podcast recording, and that officers are interested in comments by Bailey that may conflict with his earlier statements.

    victim, Sophie Toscan Du Plantier, female, French, non-irishSophie Toscan Du Plantiersuspect, Ian Bailey, 66, male, named, irish (judged from name)Ian Bailey