About this episode
This episode explores the murder of Tom Nevin and the subsequent investigation that revealed a web of lies and greed.
On the 19th of March 1996, gardaí were called to a pub in Co Wicklow after its panic button was activated in the small hours of the morning. Catherine Nevin, who owned the pub with her husband Tom, was found slumped in a hall with her hands tied and a gag around her neck. What initially looked to be a botched burglary at a time when Wicklow businesses were being targeted by Dublin gangs, soon grew into a massive garda investigation with more than 170 witness statements as they delved deep into Catherine's past. In this episode of Lines of Enquiry, John Sweetman takes us back to the murder of Tom Nevin and a story of greed, lies and lust that led to one of the country's most infamous trials. Presented by John Sweetman Created by Darren Cleary Episode Written by Kevin C. Olohan and Siobhán Maguire Produced by Siobhan Maguire and Siobhan Walsh Executive Produced by Eoin Brennan Sound Design and Editing by Neil Kavanagh Audio Editing Support by Ed Smith Marketing Support by Laura Bracken and Róisín Reilly Social Support by Mark Hayes and Robyn Ree Artwork and Graphics by Eric Rowntree
People in this episode
Host: John Sweetman
Topics covered
- murder investigation
- true crime
- infamous trials
- greed
- lies
- lust
Keywords
- Tom Nevin
- Catherine Nevin
- murder
- gardaí
- Wicklow
- trial
- investigation
- crime
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Co Wicklow
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