Murder Investigation – Peter Murphy – Mallow, Co. Cork

Gardaí at Mallow Garda Station continue to investigate all the circumstances surrounding the death of thirty-six-year-old Peter Murphy, whose remains were found on Saturday, February 7th 2015, at a rented property at Shanavoher, Bweeng, Mallow, Co. Cork.

At approximately 1.10pm, Mallow Gardaí received a call that there was broken glass outside the front door of the property. Gardaí attending the scene discovered Peter’s remains located in the house. A subsequent post mortem examination revealed that he had died as a result of having received serious injuries.

Peter maintained regular contact with his family and a close circle of friends - speaking with members of his family a number of times during the course of any day. Thursday, the 5th February 2015 was no different as Gardaí have established that the last contact Peter had with family and friends was on this date.

At 11.30am on Saturday 7th, a person walking past the house noticed broken glass in front of the hall door. Contact was made with the landlord who on inspection discovered Peter’s remains and notified Gardaí.

Garda Appeal:

• We are very grateful for all those who have come forward and assisted with the investigation and provided information during the intervening years. However, we still require your help, and it is never too late to come forward and help bring closure for Peter’s family. Please be assured that any assistance will be treated with sensitivity and compassion.
• The focus of our appeal is to a specific small circle of people who have information that can assist with this murder investigation.
• We together with Peter’s family are appealing to those individuals to look into their conscience and unburden themselves of whatever information they may have - no matter how small or insignificant they might believe it to be.
• We believe that the key to progressing this investigation remains within the local community. Peter’s death will have been a talking point over the years and you may hold that critical piece of information.
• Peter’s family remain devastated by this terrible crime and are still struggling to come to terms with his death. We together with Peter’s family are appealing for your help. It has been 9 years since and during that time your relationships, associations, loyalties may have changed. You may not now be constrained by the set of circumstances that existed for you back in 2015, and therefore feel better placed to unburden yourself.