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Murder accused described buying pink coat, renting Lamborghini in run-up to strangling father, trial hears
Summary
The trial of Henry McGowan, accused of murdering his father John McGowan at a five-star resort in Co Laois, has heard that the accused described impulsive behavior such as buying a pink coat in Harrods and renting a Lamborghini in Paris in the lead-up to the murder. Consultant forensic psychiatrist Dr Stephen Monks testified that McGowan was experiencing a relapse of schizoaffective disorder and met the criteria for a special verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. McGowan, who is independently wealthy, had previously been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and had been treated with antipsychotic medication. His family expressed grave concerns for his mental health, and his father had traveled to Ireland on a 'mission of mercy' to help him. McGowan described his father as an imposter involved in a conspiracy and believed he was ordained by God to kill him. The trial continues with the jury considering the evidence and the possibility of a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Murder accused described buying pink coat, renting Lamborghini in run-up to strangling father, trial hears. Procedural stage: finding. Findings: Not guilty by reason of insanity
When:
- November 12, 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 29 2024 Other
- July 4 2025 Other
- January 2022 Other
- February 2022 Other
- March 2022 Incident
- February 2023 Other
- August 2024 Other
- October 2024 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 8, 2024 Incident
- November 2024 Other
- November 12 Incident
- December 10, 2024 Other
- November 11, 2024 Incident
- November 11 Incident
- November 13 Other
- 2026-02-11 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Plea: Not guilty
Finding: Not guilty by reason of insanity
Outcome: Not guilty by reason of insanity
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Wall Street
- Portlaoise
- Clinton Street
- Dublin
- Wall Street
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Sainte-Anne's hospital
- Central Mental Hospital
- Mater Hospital
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