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Review recommended for Aughnacloy murder investigation

Jun 26, 2025 16:52
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Review recommended for Aughnacloy murder investigation

It's after a probe found a number of failings during police enquiries into the teen's murder

Northern Ireland's Police watchdog is recommending an independent review into the investigation into the murder of 18-year-old Marian Beattie in County Tyrone, over 50 years ago.

It's after a probe found a number of failings during police enquiries into the Portadown teen's murder

Marian’s body was found at the bottom of a quarry near Aughnacloy.

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She had been attending a charity dance in the village on Friday the 30th of March 1973.

Marian was last seen leaving the dance with a young man just after 1am and walking in the direction of Hadden’s Quarry.

Her body was discovered in the early hours of the next morning.

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An investigation was launched but no one has ever been charged in connection with Marian’s murder.

The Watchdog report found numerous failings.

It concluded Marion's family had not received the service they deserved from place and therefore recommended an independent review.

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