As students across the country prepare to go back to school after the summer holidays of 2016, Mary Coll arrived at her daughter Clodagh’s house in Castlerahan, County Cavan. Clodagh hadn’t shown up to meet her mother earlier that morning and Mary couldn’t get in touch.

When she arrived at the house Clodagh shared with her husband Alan Hawe, and their three sons Liam, Niall and Ryan, Mary found a note taped to the back door warning her not to come in. Mary called the Gardaí who arrived on the scene and informed her of the tragic news - the Hawe family were all dead.

In this episode of Lines of Enquiry, John looks at a devastating case that stunned the country and left an entire nation struggling to understand what had happened.

This episode contains mention of coercive control and domestic violence. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast help is available. Contact Women’s Aid on 1800 341 900. This episode also contains reference to suicide, if you need help please reach out to Samaritans on 116 123.

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 Presented by John Sweetman

 Created by Darren Cleary

 Episode Written by Darren Cleary

 Script editing by Eoin Brennan

 Produced by Siobhan Walsh

 Produced by Siobhan Maguire

 Executive Produced by Eoin Brennan

 Executive Produced by Ruth Fitzsimons

 Sound Design and Editing by Neil Kavanagh

 Audio Editing Support by Ed Smith

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 Social Support by Mark Hayes and Robyn Ree

Artwork and Graphics by Eric Rowntree