Cynthia Owen.
Cynthia Owen (born Cynthia Murphy) claims that she and her siblings was subjected to Satanic ritual abuse - by her parents and at least nine other people.
Her account has been supported by her psychologist.
Bono in Dalkey
The Cynthia Owen case involves the Dalkey "house of horrors" near Dublin, in Ireland.
The Cynthia Owen case involves the Dalkey "house of horrors" near Dublin, in Ireland.
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The late Peter Murphy who was allegedly part of satanic child abuse group led by a policeman.
The police in Ireland are now, in May 2013, re-examining the Dalkey "house of horrors".
There are claims that a paedophile ring led by a policeman was involved in the rape and abuse of children.
"ABUSERS: Peter Murphy Junior; his brother Joe Murphy and (right) the man who is alleged to have been the organiser of the paedophile ring." Sunday World.
In the Dalkey case, no one was held to account over the murder of a baby, called Noleen, stabbed to death in 1973.
In the Dalkey case, no one was held to account over the murder of a baby, called Noleen, stabbed to death in 1973.
In 1973, the police's murder investigation looked like a cover-up of a satanic child-abuse ring.
In 2005, senior counsel Patrick Gageby found that "most of the surrounding documents and exhibits... were lost or mislaid."
Noleen had been stabbed to death with a knitting needle.
Three of the men identified by Cynthia Owens as being members of the Dalkey paedophile ring which abused her and other children. Sunday World.
The case was re-examined in 1995 after the mother of the baby, Cynthia Owen, who was 11 when the baby was born, returned to Ireland seeking information.
She says she was repeatedly raped by her father, Peter Murphy, and that she was sold for sex to a group of men which included three policemen.
Cynthia Owen named 12 men.
Cynthia Owen named 12 men.
2010: Cynthia Owens' solicitor Gerry Dunne said his request to meet with the then Justice Minister Dermot Ahern, about his concerns over the investigation, had been repeatedly turned down.
Cynthia has a number of siblings.
One brother, Martin,[12][13]committed suicide in 1995 after revealing he had been sodomised in his family home,[14].
Another brother, Michael, disappeared in 2002.
Sister Theresa committed suicide shortly after the discovery of his body in 2005.
Theresa's detailed 37-paged suicide note corroborated Cynthia's account.[12]
A friend of Theresa's testified at the trial, stating that Theresa had spoken to him at length about her sexual abuse in childhood.
One brother, Martin,[12][13]committed suicide in 1995 after revealing he had been sodomised in his family home,[14].
Another brother, Michael, disappeared in 2002.
Sister Theresa committed suicide shortly after the discovery of his body in 2005.
Theresa's detailed 37-paged suicide note corroborated Cynthia's account.[12]
A friend of Theresa's testified at the trial, stating that Theresa had spoken to him at length about her sexual abuse in childhood.
Theresa Murphy committed suicide on February 24, 2005 as a result of childhood sexual abuse, this finding was supported by police evidence.[15]
Theresa was the child of her older sister, Margaret Murphy.[12]
"Of the six we photographed ... one is working directly with children...
"A further member of the 'ring' is a taxi driver who regularly ferries children in his car and the last is a former council worker and avid church goer."