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Son found guilty, but insane, of father's murder

An Athlone man who killed his father in a frenzied knife attack was found guilty of murder but insane at the Central Criminal Court today.

Fri, 24 Oct, 2003

Murder accused thought father was devil, court hears

A mentally-ill man accused of killing his father in a frenzied knife attack because he thought he was the devil was too deluded to stop himself, a court heard today.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2003

Man believed father was part of witches' coven, court told

A mentally-ill man accused of killing his father believed his father was part of a coven of witches, a court heard today.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2003

Accused thought he was chosen 'to do God's work', court told

A mentally ill man killed his father because he thought he was "a prime mover in a conspiracy to destroy the world", a murder trial jury was told today.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2003

Murder victim was 'in conspiracy to destroy world'

A mentally-ill man killed his father because he thought he was a "prime mover in a conspiracy to destroy the world", a murder trial jury was told today.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2003