In January of 1996, 69 year old bachelor farmer Paddy Daly went missing from his home just outside Killarney in Co. Kerry. His family told the press and the police that they were baffled as to what had become of him.



Six days later, Paddy's body was found in a well on the family farm, covered in stones and sand. He had been beaten to death. Two members of his family were charged with his murder.

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Sources:



Mairead Carey, “Gardai discover body of missing elderly man in farmyard well” in The Irish Times (24 January 1996) p. 5



Dick Hogan, “Nephew of dead man was he had no enemies, trouble” in The Irish Times (25 January 1996) p. 7.



John Maher, “Kildare woman died from stabbing to heart” in The Irish Times (26 January 1996) p. 1.



Dick Hogan, “Kerry farmer was beaten badly before his death” in The Irish Times (26 January 1996) p. 5



Dick Hogan, “Community will take a long time to recover from Daly murder, priest tells mourners” in The Irish Times (27 January 1996) p. 7.



Dick Hogan, “Piece of blue twine led gardai to discover farmer's body in well” in The Irish Times (27 January 1996) p. 7



“Search of farm for murder weapon continues” in The Irish Times (29 January 1996) p. 9



“Second charged in murder case” in The Irish Times (10 February 1996) p. 3.



“Father and son accused of murdering relative are granted bail” in The Irish Times (20 February 1996) p. 4.



“Man gives details of role in killing of uncle” in The Irish Times (23 April 1998) p. 6



“Prosecution and defence make closing speeches in murder trial” in The Irish Times (25 April 1998) p. 4.



“Jury discharged after failure to reach a verdict in murder trial” in The Irish Times (29 April 1998)



“Trial of farmer on murder charge adjourned” in The Irish Times (17 July 1998) p. 4.



“Man (74) on trial for murder of brother on farm” in The Irish Times (28 June 1999) p. 4



“Accused in murder trial says he was ill in bed” in The Irish Times (30 June 1999) p. 4



“Inspector says he suspected body would be found in well” in The Irish Times (1 July 1999) p. 4.



“Collapse of murder trial as new fact arise” in The Irish Times (2 July 1999) p. 4.



“Murder trial jury is discharged” in The Irish Times (3 March 2001) p. 4.



“Brother killed farmer, murder trial is told” in The Irish Times (2 September 2003) p. 4.



“Accused says he put body down well” in The Irish Times (3 September 2003) p. 4.



“Murder trial hears 'blunt instrument' shattered victim's skull” in The Irish Times (4 September 2003) p. 4.



“Court told of psychiatric treatment for accused” in The Irish Tim