US trial for widow and father-in-law of slain Irishman Jason Corbett

The widow and father-in-law of slain Limerick man Jason Corbett, who was allegedly beaten to death with a baseball bat at his home in the US, are to face trial charged with his killing.

However, a source close to the Corbett family said they are “unhappy” over US legal procedures, after it emerged Molly Martens and her father Thomas Martens, have not been placed in custody. They are instead to appear in court by appointment to be officially indicted for trial. Thomas Michael Martens, 65, is a former FBI investigator.