Person: Tom Martens

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<p>A fresh statement last night by The North Carolina Department of Corrections said: “They (Molly and Tom Martens) remain in custody and have remained in custody."</p>

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Jason Corbett's killers now in maximum security prison following release date mix-up

The Corbett Lynch family have been left distressed over the incident which was compounded by the new error on Tuesday

<p>Molly Martens had suggested to friends that Jason Corbett had strangled his first wife Margaret Corbett. Prosecutor Alan Martin said 'there is no basis for suspicion'. Picture: Scott Muthersbaugh/Perfecta Visuals</p>

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'Appalling' that Jason Corbett's first wife dragged into Martens case, says US prosecutor

<p>Molly and Tom Martens were sent back to prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to the voluntary manslaughter of Jason Corbett. Picture: Jerry Wolford.</p>

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Martens Corbett trial: Maintain your lies for so long, and you might start to believe them

'There is a monster lurking underneath the exterior'

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'This is not a moment for celebration': Family of Jason Corbett issues statement

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‘It does not make sense,’ says judge as Martens pair sent back to jail

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Jason Corbett's family has had 'enough of the drama', says prosecutor in Martens case

Court hears Jason Corbett’s injuries showed 'how terrified Molly Martens and her father were'

Judge at sentencing hearing had to warn a courtroom after there were gasps of horror after the claim by an expert in intimate partner violence

Wed, 08 Nov, 2023

US police surgeon claims Jason Corbett's first wife could have died by strangulation

The claim was made despite the cause of death of Margaret 'Mags' Corbett being determined by Irish doctors as an asthma attack, and robust denials of any suspicions from her family

Tue, 07 Nov, 2023

Jason Corbett killing: Defence claims Limerick man had murdered his first wife

The hearing on Thursday saw Judge David Hall issue a more detailed gag order around the trial

Thu, 01 Dec, 2022

Lack of retrial date leaves Jason Corbett's daughter feeling 'completely hopeless'

Sarah Corbett revealed her feelings on the seventh anniversary of Jason's death

Thu, 04 Aug, 2022

Call for retrial date to be set on seventh anniversary of Jason Corbett's death

Jason Corbett was killed at his North Carolina home on August 2, 2015

Tue, 02 Aug, 2022

Jason Corbett's sister 'confident' of seeing his 'murderers back in prison'

Jason Corbett's wife and father-in-law, Molly and Tom Martens are to be retried next year after winning appeals

Wed, 29 Dec, 2021

Thousands sign petition for US retrial of Jason Corbett's killers

Family of victim seek support after Molly and Tom Martens offered plea deal

Fri, 02 Apr, 2021

Martens 'overjoyed' at decision to grant retrial over Jason Corbett murder

Jason Corbett, 39, originally from Limerick, was murdered in his US home in Walburg, North Carolina, on August 2, 2015, while he slept

Sun, 14 Mar, 2021

Jason Corbett's mother 'fighting for her life' after coronavirus diagnosis

Thomas Martens, a former FBI agent, and his daughter, Molly, were convicted of second-degree murder of 39-year-old Jason after a trial in the summer of 2017.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

Jason Corbett's family confident convictions for his killing will be upheld

The family of the Irish businessman murdered in his home in 2015 are confident that the convictions for his violent killing will be upheld following a recent shock decision.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Corbett family shocked over US retrial

A North Carolina Court of Appeal ruled yesterday that Molly and Tom Martens are entitled to a new trial following an appeal of their convictions for the second-degree murder of Jason Corbett.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2020

Teen daughter of murdered Limerick man pens children’s books to help others through grief

Sarah Corbett Lynch, 13, now hopes “The Boogawooga Series” will be picked up by a professional publisher.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2019

Jason Corbett's sister pleads with US judges to end four years of 'mental torture'

A sister of a murdered Irish father-of-two is pleading with his jailed American wife and father-in-law to allow his children to have a life.

Sun, 07 Jul, 2019

Jason Corbett's sister thanks public for support after documentary news

A sister of a father-of-two who was murdered by his wife and father in law has thanked family, friends and the public for their support following news of a major US TV network documentary.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2019

Convicted murderers didn't know about Jason Corbett's life insurance policy, family claim

Tom and Molly Martens, the father and daughter convicted of killing Irishman Jason Corbett in the US, did not know about a life insurance policy Mr Corbett had until after his death, their family claim.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2019

Facebook page set up urging US to keep murderers of Limerick's Jason Corbett behind bars

A Facebook page urging the US justice system to keep two convicted murderers of an Irish father-of-two behind bars has been set-up.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2019

Molly Martens ‘stripped of any external dignity’ in prison

The brother of convicted murderer Molly Martens has criticised the prison conditions in which she is serving a minimum 20-year sentence for killing her Irish husband.

Wed, 30 Aug, 2017

Jury to resume deliberations in Jason Corbett murder trial

The jury in the Jason Corbett murder trial resumes its deliberations later today.

Wed, 09 Aug, 2017