The Suspicious Death of Noah Donohoe ft. Trish Devlin

08/08/21 • 90 min

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Noah Donohoe was a 14-year-old boy who lived in Belfast with his family. On Father’s Day June 21, 2020, amidst lockdown Noah had made plans to go to Cave Hill Park with friends to complete his Duke of Edinburg award (similar to Boy Scouts, but decidedly more complex). Noah put the location into google maps and set off, but something must have derailed him. Noah was caught on 22 CCTV cameras; this was nowhere near the 180 counted on the route that Noah took that the family would later count. There appeared to be gaps in footage and in time. The CCTV that was captured was disturbing, Noah was in various states of undress, shedding his clothing and belongings. Noah’s mother Fiona sounded the alarm later that day and the community rallied behind her; people came out in droves to search for Noah. Noah would later be found in a storm drain in a loyalist area, an area he was unfamiliar with and no business being in. Why was Noah there? And why did the PSNI make a preliminary conclusion of accident upon finding an unclothed 14-year-old boy in a storm drain? This was before a pathologist had looked at the body and determined manner of death, prior to the forensics being run, prior to evidence being collected and prior to individuals who may have had something to do with Noah’s death being questioned. The family has been let down by investigators and stonewalled, as a response the community filled the gap, standing up to the authorities and forming Noah’s army, a movement that is in direct response to the family feeling as though they need to push authorities to do what they are supposed to do.... investigate the death of a child thoroughly. There will be an upcoming coroner’s inquest, where hopefully all the details will come to light. In this episode I speak to Sunday World Journalist Trish Devlin about her experiences as a journalist in Northern Ireland, the abuse, trolling and misogyny she’s personally faced, as well as the history and delicate peace in Northern Ireland. Trish has had the pleasure of speaking to Fiona Donohoe, as well as other family members. I will link below all things Noah Donohoe related, as well as Trish’s work on the case for the Sunday World.
https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/fiona-donohoe-noah-was-my-son-i-have-every-right-to-speak-up-about-whats-happening-40639400.html
https://www.sundayworld.com/news/northern-ireland-news/criminal-accused-of-confessing-to-killing-noah-donohoe-says-he-had-nothing-to-do-with-death-40612942.html
https://www.sundayworld.com/news/northern-ireland-news/prisoner-claims-his-cell-mate-admitted-to-killing-tragic-teenager-noah-donohoe-40583823.html
https://www.sundayworld.com/news/northern-ireland-news/tv-crime-fighter-to-shine-light-on-failed-psni-probe-in-tragic-noah-donohoe-case-40583700.html
https://www.sundayworld.com/news/northern-ireland-news/witness-statements-raise-more-questions-but-were-closer-to-answers-for-noah-says-fiona-donohoe-40490714.html
https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/singer-who-shared-stage-with-sheryl-crow-releases-tribute-to-late-teenager-noah-donohoe-40357339.html
https://www.sundayworld.com/news/northern-ireland-news/family-of-tragic-noah-donohoe-hopeful-after-frank-and-constructive-meeting-with-psni-40255797.html
https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/noah-donohoes-mum-says-psni-warned-her-they-would-serve-her-with-a-warrant-over-access-to-her-sons-email-accounts-40147117.html

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INTRODUCING: Suffer the Little Children - Episode 69 - Corey Micciolo

Suffer the Little Children is The true crime podcast giving voices back to the victims of child abuse and shining a harsh spotlight on the parents and guardians who silenced them.
On April 2 of this year, Breanna Micciolo dropped off her six-year-old son, Corey, at his father’s house in Barnegat, New Jersey for their scheduled visitation. She expected to pick him up that afternoon, but instead, she got a phone call from Corey’s father saying they were headed to the hospital. By the time Breanna figured out what was happening, the police were on her doorstep with the worst news any mother could ever receive: her precious little first-grader was dead.
Since Corey’s death, Breanna has received no information from the police, the medical examiner, or the prosecutor’s office regarding what happened to her son, and to date, no arrests have been made. This is a story of the failure of child protective services to do the one thing they’re tasked with doing. It’s also the story of a family court’s failure to believe a mother trying her very hardest to protect her child from abuse.
In this episode, you’ll also hear my conversation with Corey’s heartbroken mom, Breanna, who wants not only justice for her son but also protection for other children in situations like his.
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