Rotten Mango #238: The “Human Puzzle” In The Dublin Mountains (Case of the O’Connor Family)
Feb 19, 2023
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Mountains Conceal More Than Scenery
- The Wicklow (Dublin) Mountains' terrain and dense foliage make them a place where secrets and crimes can remain hidden.
- That landscape complexity complicates search and investigation efforts when remains are discarded there.
Picnic Discovery Sparks Mountain Search
- Christine Murphy discovered what she first thought was pig remains while on a family picnic near the Wicklow/Dublin mountains.
- Police later confirmed the find was a human lower torso, prompting a large coordinated search that uncovered more body parts nearby.
Patricia's Working-Class, Family-Centered Life
- Patricia O'Connor grew up in a large, hardworking family and later moved to Dublin at 16 to seek city life and independence.
- She married Augustine 'Gus' O'Connor young, had children, and later worked 32 years as a hospital caterer admired by patients and colleagues.