80 - Trauma: The murder of Wayne McQuillian

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English - November 22, 2020 03:00 - 56 minutes - ★★★★★ - 898 ratings
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Sources:

https://www.casemine.com/judgement/uk/5da049134653d07b2518fe84

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-30991100.html

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/woman-claiming-provocation-has-murder-conviction-quashed-1.3537850

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/woman-allegedly-stabbed-partner-four-times-murder-trial-told-1.2261549

‘Woman charged with murder of Drogheda man Wayne McQuillan’ Tom Tuite, The Irish Times, January 3rd 2014

https://www.irishtimes.com/search/search-7.4195619?q=Paula+Farrell+wayne&sortOrder=newest

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/mother-of-three-charged-with-murdering-boyfriend-granted-christmas-bail-1.4121857

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/hung-jury-in-trial-of-louth-woman-charged-with-murdering-boyfriend-1.3971191

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/woman-charged-with-murder-after-drogheda-stabbing-1.1642165

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/woman-told-neighbours-not-to-call-ambulance-after-fatal-stabbing-trial-told-1.4194509

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/murder-accused-intended-to-at-least-seriously-injure-her-partner-court-told-1.4211982

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/murder-trial-jury-must-decide-if-accused-woman-was-provoked-1.4213163

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/woman-found-guilty-of-murdering-partner-in-co-louth-1.4215876

https://www.thesun.ie/news/5287200/coronavirus-in-ireland-grieving-dad-covid-crisis-stopped-him-witnessing-sons-killer-jailed/

https://www.hoganstand.com/County/Louth/Deaths/Detail/3008

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/a-parent-s-pain-i-still-have-his-number-in-my-phone-1.1725353

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https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/our-family-is-forever-broken-life-sentence-for-mum-who-killed-partner-with-kitchen-knife-31386032.html

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https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30936025.html

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drogheda

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https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/drogheda-independent/20200324/281827170853467

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/woman-guilty-of-murdering-partner-after-stabbing-him-to-death-in-drunken-row-39087805.html

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/woman-told-onlookers-not-to-call-an-ambulance-knife-murder-trial-hears-39020162.html

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https://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/news/woman-46-pleads-not-guilty-to-murder-38314937.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/432295/louth-murder-accused-knew-that-stabbing-boyfriend-with-chefs-knife-would-more-than-hurt-him.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/431896/louth-murder-accused-denies-lying-about-deceased-attempting-to-rape-her.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/432559/louth-murder-accused-wouldnt-be-in-current-situation-had-she-not-been-abused-as-child.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/429712/louth-woman-admits-new-years-day-killing-in-her-home.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/429957/louth-murder-accused-allegedly-told-teens-not-to-call-ambulance-after-she-stabbed-boyfriend.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/430203/louth-murder-accused-had-injuries-including-bite-mark-on-face-after-stabbing-boyfriend.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/430639/deceased-in-louth-murder-trial-could-have-survived-with-prompt-attention.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/431368/louth-woman-who-killed-boyfriend-said-fight-was-probably-over-something-stupid.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/433280/louth-murder-accused-didnt-have-iq-to-plan-killing-psychologist.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/433524/louth-murder-accused-did-not-experience-a-dissociative-reaction-at-time-of-killing.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/433924/louth-woman-using-child-sex-abuse-as-excuse-for-murder-prosecutor.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/434613/hung-jury-in-trial-of-louth-woman-charged-with-murdering-boyfriend.html

https://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/home/530729/louth-woman-found-guilty-of-murdering-partner.html

In the early hours New Year's day, 2014 Wayne McQuillain stumbled out of a house in Rathmullen Park, Drogheda Co Louth. He was covered in blood. Paula Farrell, his partner would face trial for his murder three times.

But did she have a defence?

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Sources:
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