On March 1, 2001, Mary Gough, then 27 years old, reportedly had an accidental fall down the stairs, killing her. Everyone was saddened by Mary’s sudden death and fully believed that it was an unexpected accident. But then, the terrible truth about Mary’s husband is revealed, shocking everyone.
Thus, Mary Gough and Colin Whelan, 29 years old, are a married couple living in Ireland, United Kingdom. The couple’s marriage seemed to be going very well, but on March 1, 2001, just six months after their wedding, Colin’s husband suddenly called an ambulance in tears, saying that his wife had been in a serious accident when she fell down the stairs.
Unfortunately, when the medical staff arrived, they confirmed that Ms. Mary has died. Colin was so shocked and saddened by his wife’s death that no one doubted him, even feeling sorry for him when he became a widow not long after his marriage.
However, later on, the medical staff accidentally discovered that the cause of Mary’s death was not an injury from falling down the stairs. A pathologist examined Mary’s body and found marks on her neck. They assumed that this was a murder and not a random accident and then Colin became the prime suspect in the case.
At first, there was little evidence that Colin was behind the murders as he always presented himself as a loving, caring and loyal husband, not at all like a murderer.
Mary’s best friend, Sinead Howard Byrne, said: “I never thought of Colin as a mean man. I thought he was very kind to Mary. He always bought her gifts and seemed like the perfect husband.”
However, Mary’s mother, Marie, was well aware that her daughter was not very happy on her wedding day. After returning from her honeymoon, Miss Mary looked sad and depressed, changing her personality from cheerful to more reserved. A week before Mary’s death, he called his mother and seemed to want to say something, but ended up being unable to speak.
When the police checked Colin’s personal computer, they found that his entire browsing history had been deleted. This is clearly a questionable point. Fortunately, Colin’s workplace has backup copies of all the employees’ computers. Thanks to that, the police discovered that Colin had been looking for a way to strangle or strangle someone to death, only about 2 months before the wedding. He even sought out American serial killer Henry Wallace – whose method of operation was to strangle his victims without leaving a trace.
Colin’s search history also reveals the motive for his wife’s murder. Colin had an affair with a woman in Wales through social media, and promised to stay with this woman.
The scariest thing was Colin buying an insurance policy for Ms. Mary’s £400,000 (over 12 billion VND). After Mary’s sudden death, all the benefits of this insurance fell into Colin’s hands. Police believe Colin was planning to take the money.
Colin was later charged with the murder of his wife but was released on bail. Incredibly 6 months later, he fled Ireland using another man’s passport. Police had to search for 14 months to find Colin’s whereabouts. She was working as a waitress at a fancy bar on the Spanish island of Majorca, when an old friend recognized her and alerted the police.
“When Colin disappeared, I thought justice would never be served,” said Marie. Fortunately, Colin became the first person extradited from Spain to Ireland.
At trial, Colin had to bow his head to confess. Apart from killing Mary, he also faces other charges of forcing his ex-girlfriend to have an abortion. When she disagrees, Colin kicks her in the stomach causing her to miscarry.
“He must have never thought of Mary and our family,” said a heartbroken Marie. “He never loved Mary for anything and he thought of no one but himself.”
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