Gareth O'Callaghan: How self-sabotage ended Ian Bailey’s hopes of innocence
Bailey's love of the limelight and his bizarre revelations about his involvement in the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plaintier made him a murderer in the eyes of most people
The death of Ian Bailey, the self-described prime suspect for the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, has likely ended any prospect of a conclusion to the case. Picture: PA/Niall Carson
There were few tears for Ian Bailey when news broke last Sunday he had died of a heart attack while walking along Barrack St in Bantry.
It is unlikely we will ever know whether or not he murdered Sophie Toscan du Plantier, but even if Bailey had lived for another 20 years, would a re-investigation of the old evidence and witness statements have been able to prove anything worth a judicial hearing?
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