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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