When 27-year-old Mary Gough was found dead in her home in Balbriggan in 2001, it looked like a tragic accident. Gardaí were called to what appeared to be a fall down the stairs. But as investigators examined the scene, small details began to raise doubts, marks that didn’t fit, timelines that didn’t match, and a story that started to change. In this episode, former Garda forensic detective John Sweetman revisits the case, piece by piece, to uncover how investigators learned that what looked like a household accident was, in fact, something far more sinister. Presented by John Sweetman Created by Darren Cleary Executive Produced by Eoin Brennan Executive Produced by Ruth Fitzsimons Produced by Siobhan Walsh Assistant Produced by Siobhan Maguire Sound Design and Editing by Neil Kavanagh Editing support by Ed Smith Marketing support by Bríd Walsh and Roisin Reilly Social support by Mark Hayes and Robyn Ree Episode Written by Darren Cleary Episode Edited by Eoin Brennan Artwork and graphics by Eric Rowntree

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