A Co Cavan man hopes his new documentary will give the late Kelly Marie Lynch who was found dead in a canal in Monaghan Town a "voice."
The RTE documentary produced by Virginia native Alan Bradley will tell the story of 23-year-old Kelly Marie Lynch whose body was discovered on St Patrick’s Day 2024.
This one-hour documentary 'The Girl in the Water' which will air tonight at 9.35pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player, follows the Lynch family as they navigate grief, uncertainty and embark on a quest to understand what really happened to their daughter.
The initial post-mortem report by the state pathologist’s office concluded that Kelly Lynch had died by drowning.
A desktop review by a second pathologist disagreed and said it was likely hypothermia.
A desktop review from Dr. Fintan Garavan, an Irish-trained pathologist concluded it was neither of these things and that Kelly had most likely died after a violent attack.
Set against the borderlands of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the documentary examines questions raised by the family and explores the differing interpretations of evidence and post-mortem findings that have emerged during their search for answers.
Speaking to Northern Sound, producer and local man Alan Bradley believes tonight's documentary will give Kelly Marie Lynch a voice, adding that she is more than just what happened to her.
Alan said Kelly was a vibrant young woman who had her entire future ahead of her:
