Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: How Laura Kenna never served a day in prison for attempted murder

In January 2017 civil servant Fi Bourke was walking home from work when she was viciously attacked by a woman she didn't know. The attack would change the course of her life.

Her attacker, Laura Kenna, who had a troubled history of childhood abuse and substance misuse, told Gardai that she would “finish her off” when her sentence had been served.

Kenna was found guilty but insane and admitted to the Central Mental Hospital. Now, because of a legal anomaly, Fi Bourke has no right to know when her attacker will be released from custody.

Irish Examiner reporter Ann Murphy joins Deirdre on today’s episode. Listen to the full episode here or wherever you get your podcasts.