DNA breakthrough in 1976 murder of Tyrone nurse

Detectives hunting the killer of a Tyrone nurse bludgeoned to death at her home 40 years ago have made a DNA breakthrough.
DNA breakthrough in 1976 murder of Tyrone nurse
Sat, 06 Aug, 2016 - 01:00
Rod Minchin

Susan Donoghue was sexually assaulted and killed with a truncheon by an intruder at her home in Bristol on August 5, 1976.

The body of the 44-year-old, who was a night sister at Brentry Hospital, was discovered in her basement flat at 45 Downleaze, Sneyd Park, by her partner.

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Place: BristolPlace: Brentry HospitalPlace: 45 Downleaze, Sneyd ParkPlace: Bath, SomersetPlace: LisnacrievePlace: FintonaPlace: Co TyronePlace: OmaghPerson: TyronePerson: Susan DonoghuePerson: DonoghuePerson: Christopher HamptonPerson: Melanie RoadPerson: MelaniePerson: HamptonPerson: Detective Chief InspectorPerson: Julie MacKayPerson: SusanPerson: MackayOrganisation: AvonOrganisation: Somerset PoliceOrganisation: Loreto Grammar School
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