COLD CASE KILLER Noel Long, who this afternoon has been jailed for life, has lived without taking accountability nor “showing an ounce of remorse” for the murder and sexual assault of a vulnerable woman 42 years ago, the victim’s family have told the Central Criminal Court.
The testimony was heard as part of an emotional victim impact statement read today to the Central Criminal Court by the chief investigating officer in the case, where 74-year-old Noel Long was sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment for murdering Mrs Sheehan.
Detective Inspector Eamonn Brady said Long received a 12-month sentence from Cork Circuit Court in December 1971 for assault with intent to ravish, attempted carnal knowledge and common assault. Her naked and bruised body was found by forestry workers at The Viewing Point, Shippool Woods in Cork six days after she went missing.
The Inspector also agreed that as a result, the DPP decided this was an “insurmountable obstacle” in pursuing the murder charge, leading to its withdrawal on 10 November, 1981. Victim impact statement In her victim impact statement, Katie Sheehan said Nora Sheehan was a “much loved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was kind, compassionate and opinionated. She adored children and animals.
“So many lives have been negatively impacted by this awful crime but we would like to pay special mention to some of Nora’s loved ones.“He was affected hugely by the loss of our mother and really struggled in his final years, dying without any form of closure”. “From your three boys. To lose a mother at such young ages under any circumstances is incredibly difficult but to learn that your vulnerable mother was taken advantage of, beaten, sexually assaulted and her dead body disposed of in such a horrific manner is something we have been unable to process.
“It feels as if we just existed for the longest time trying to take things day by day while the person responsible for our dear mother’s death has lived their life never taking accountability for their actions or showing an ounce of remorse. “Our thoughts are also with the families of the hundreds of unsolved cold cases. We hope that this outcome gives you hope that one day you will achieve justice for your loved ones.”
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