'Proud' daughter reacts as Jason Corbett documentary nominated for Emmy
Molly Martens and Jason Corbett. Picture: Brendan O’Callaghan/ Netflix
The daughter of Jason Corbett has reacted to the news that a documentary on his death has been nominated for an Emmy Award.
Jason Corbett was killed by his second wife Molly Martens and her ex-FBI father in the US in August 2015, and a Netflix documentary about his death and its aftermath was released last year.
Yesterday, received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Crime and Justice Documentary.
Sharing the news on Instagram, his daughter Sarah Corbett Lynch, who was eight when her father was killed and who published her memoir last year, said: “I am and forever will be proud to be Jason Corbett’s daughter.”
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In a statement from Jason’s Journey, a group dedicated to remembering the late Limerick man, they said the nomination carries “deep meaning” for his family.
“This nomination is a meaningful recognition of the importance of telling Jason Corbett’s story with honesty, dignity and care.
“It reflects not only the power of documentary storytelling, but also the importance of continuing to raise awareness around truth, justice, loss and the lifelong impact of violence on families.
“For all those who have supported Jason’s story over the years, and for everyone who has stood with Jack, Sarah and Jason’s family in the pursuit of truth, this moment carries deep meaning.”
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Last year, senior CNN correspondent and proud Caherciveen man Donie O’Sullivan won an Emmy for outstanding new coverage for his work on the three-part documentary which was broadcast as part of during the US election coverage.
