Who Killed Eddie Fitzmaurice?

In May 1998, 83-year-old shopkeeper Eddie Fitzmaurice was attacked and left bound in the bedroom above his drapery shop in Bellaghy, where he remained undiscovered for five days.

This week we will examine the violent rural robberies that shaped the investigation, the seven innocent members of the travelling community who were targeted during the corrupt Burnfoot operation and why, nearly three decades later, nobody has been charged with Eddie’s murder.

Written, hosted and produced by Jenny Claffey. Research by Karl O’Reilly.

Sources:

An Garda Síochána: Eddie Fitzmaurice

An Garda Síochána: Murder of Eddie Fitzmaurice—2018 Crimecall Appeal

An Garda Síochána: Murder of Eddie Fitzmaurice—2023 Crimecall Appeal

RTÉ News: A Gentle Sligo Man Whose Cruel Killing Remains Unsolved

The Irish Times: Daughter of Eddie Fitzmaurice Wants to Know Who Is Responsible Before She Dies

The Journal: Gardaí Renew Appeal on the 24th Anniversary of Eddie’s Murder

Irish Examiner: Son Seeks Justice for Slain Father 15 Years On

The Irish Times: Seven Arrested over Co Mayo Murder in 1998