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Wealthy New Yorker who strangled father committed to CMH

Date
2026-02-26
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Portlaoise
County
Laois

Summary

Henry McGowan has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital after a jury found him not guilty of murdering his father by reason of insanity. The court heard that he continues to have schizoaffective disorder and needs specialist inpatient care. The murder of John McGowan occurred at Ballyfin Demesne after the father travelled from the US to help his son.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Wealthy New Yorker who strangled father committed to CMH. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Why: He also said that because of the severity of the illness, the defendant's judgment is so impaired that a failure to continue to detain him in the CMH could lead to a serious deterioration in his condition. CNI source report

Case subjects

Henry McGowan

Defendant

Plea: Not guilty

Places mentioned

Facility
  • Central Mental Hospital
  • Mater hospital
  • Mount Sinai Hospital
Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Residence
  • Clinton Street
Secondary Mention
Address Area
  • Wall Street

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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