James Nolan (criminal)

James Nolan was an Irish criminal who was convicted of rape and false imprisonment.[1][2] He disappeared and his arm was subsequently found on a beach.[3]

For other people named James Nolan, see James Nolan (disambiguation).

Background

James Nolan was from Fairlawn Park in Finglas.[1][2]

Criminal history

He was convicted in 1986 of the abduction and rape of a 22-year-old woman in North Dublin.[2] He was released in 1996, having served most of his sentence at Arbour Hill Prison.[2]

He was jailed for burglary for 18 months in 2009.[3] He was released on 22 November 2010.[3]

Disappearance

He was last seen at the Wellmount Clinic in Finglas, on November 30, 2010, where he collected methadone.[1][2] His parents were deceased and his family hadn't heard from him.[3][4]

Arm discovered

On 8 February 2011 a severed arm was found at Dollymount Strand.[3][4] A DNA sample was sent to Interpol and was subsequently identified by British police.[3][4] He had been arrested in Holyhead in 2004 for using a forged driving license and photograph.[1] Fingerprints and DNA were taken at the time.[1] State Pathologist Marie Cassidy said that the arm has been "cleanly" severed after death and tattoos had been cut from the skin to prevent identification.[1]

Confession

In November 2016, his brother Thomas, who was living in a flat in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, killed himself.[2] He left a suicide note addressed to members of his family in which he confessed to have strangled James in Glasnevin Cemetery then dismembered his remains, leaving some in Tolka Park, Finglas, and some near Lough na Glack in County Monaghan.[2] Gardaí considered the confession genuine.[2]

Gardaí started searching Tolka Valley Park at the start of April 2017 and found a mostly intact human torso buried 30cm below the surface.[5][2]

In June 2017 human remains were found near Lough na Glack, County Monaghan, by Gardaí investigating his death.[6]

References
  1. Flaherty, Rachel (1 December 2016). "New search for body of rapist whose arm found on Dollymount". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  2. Gleeson, Colin; Lally, Conor (11 April 2017). "Torso found after location was named in brother's suicide note". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  3. "Limb at Dollymount identified as rapist's arm". RTE News. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  4. McDonald, Henry (30 March 2011). "Arm of convicted rapist discovered on Dublin Bay beach". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  5. Hosford, Paul; Russell, Cliódhna (11 April 2017). "'Mostly intact' torso found in Dublin park in search for body of convicted rapist James Nolan". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  6. Ryan, Órla (9 June 2017). "Human remains found as part of investigation into death of rapist James Nolan". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
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