Former soldier found dead in cell

A former soldier jailed over the loyalist murder of two Catholic workmen was found dead in his cell today.

Former soldier found dead in cell
Thu, 15 Dec, 2005 - 19:16

A former soldier jailed over the loyalist murder of two Catholic workmen was found dead in his cell today.

Investigators were called in to Maghaberry Prison, near Lisburn, Co Antrim after John Marsden’s body was discovered.

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