Policeman who murdered family found dead in cell

A policeman who murdered his wife and two children more than a decade ago has been found dead in prison, it emerged today.

Sun, 24 Jul, 2005 - 11:19

A policeman who murdered his wife and two children more than a decade ago has been found dead in prison, it emerged today.

John Torney, shot his wife Linda, 33, and their children John, 13, and 10-year-old Emma at the family home in Cookstown, Co Tyrone.

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