Progress At Last In The Mcconville Murder Enquir

[mikey4444]

Well, its a start I suppose ::: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-27305259

[anotheoldgit]

Don't tell me they have managed to find a scapegoat?

[kvalidir]

I'm not suggesting this should not be pursued, but this will cause an awful lot more bloodshed I think, as there are elements ( not even under the control of IRA or Sinn Fein) who are just itching for an excuse to wreak mayhem. I hope this is handled as sensibly as possibly to negate that where it can be negated.

[Ken4155]

I agree with AOG, the 56 year old would have only been 14 in 1972. Which, in itself, means very little, but it is my experience (3 tours of Northern Ireland in mid 70s to early 80s) that lots of young men - and some young women - were 'press ganged' into joining one faction or another. The 'press-ganging' usually taking on some form of a sinister threat made to one or all member of the family. It would therefore not be beyond the realms of imagination that this 14 year old was forced into having some role in the abduction of the victim.

[Peter Pedant]

Presented himself according to the newspaper
and then the interview was stopped on medical grounds

death bed confession ? it is admissible in court....

People do want to clear their consciences when they are in fear of death.