Man jailed for murdering Irish nun

A man was beginning a life sentence in the United States today after he admitted kidnapping and murdering a 67-year-old Irish nun.

Man jailed for murdering Irish nun
Tue, 01 Jul, 2003 - 09:49

A man was beginning a life sentence in the United States today after he admitted kidnapping and murdering a 67-year-old Irish nun.

Sister Philomena Fogarty’s body was found on Virginia Beach. Her head, hands and feet had been cut off.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: United StatesPlace: Virginia BeachPlace: Hamilton, GeorgiaPlace: GeorgiaPlace: NorfolkPlace: PakistanPlace: JapanPlace: HamiltonPlace: AtlantaPlace: Harris CountyPerson: Philomena FogartyPerson: Adrian RobinsonPerson: FogartyPerson: Lucie KristofikPerson: RobinsonPerson: KristofikPerson: SisterPerson: Ronnie MaddenPerson: MaddenPerson: PhilomenaPerson: Mother TeresaPerson: Dan ColbergOrganisation: Franciscan Missionaries of Mary
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