Amanda Jenkins was the sort of person who looked for the good in everyone. She was just 27 years old when she was found dead on her bedroom floor. 

It had taken very little for the bad to emerge in someone Amanda had loved and trusted. 

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Sources:

Nicola Anderson, “Mother flees court as grim details of daughter’s death too much to bear” in The Irish Independent (6 November 2008) p. 12.

Aoife Finneran, “Accused drank bottle of vodka ‘to block out what I had done’” in The Evening Herald (6 November 2008) p. 2.

Bronagh Murphy, “Accused went drinking after killing girlfriend” in The Irish Examiner (6 November 2008) p. 10.

Aoife Finneran, “Boyfriend told gardai ‘999 call could have saved her’” in The Evening Herald (7 November 2008) p. 29.

Bronagh Murphy, “Jury out in case of man who killed girlfriend”, in The Irish Independent (7 November 2008) p. 4.

Bronagh Murphy, “Evidence concludes against man accused of murder” in The Irish Examiner (7 November 2008) p. 10.

“Man told gardai he killed girlfriend” in The Irish Times (7 November 2008) p. 4.

Bronagh Murphy, “Girlfriend murder trial jury is sent to hotel” in The Irish Independent (8 November 2008) p. 4.

“Murder trial jury sent to hotel” in The Irish Examiner (8 November 2008) p. 12.

Bronagh Murphy, “Strangler boyfriend jailed for life” in The Sunday Independent (9 November 2008) p. 4.

Jason O’Brien, “Family begged Amanda to leave her killer boyfriend” in The Irish Independent (10 November 2008) p. 14.

Jason O’Brien, “Murderer did jail time for role in botched armed republican raid” in The Irish Independent (10 November 2008) p. 14.

Conor Lally, “Jailed for life over partner’s murder” in The Irish Times (10 November 2008) p. 4

Conor Lally, “Real IRA member who has history of violence” in The Irish Times (10 November 2008) p. 4.

Conor Feehan, “Mandy would’ve adopted me if it wasn’t for Carney’s criminal past, says teen” in The Evening Herald (17 November 2008) p. 6.

Alan O’Keefe, “Photos of dead Amanda should never have been shown to jury, appeal told” in The Evening Herald (12 October 2010) p. 26.

“Man’s murder appeal fails” in The Irish Examiner (5 July 2011) p. 8

Stephen Breen, “Depraved killer who murdered innocent woman before going on two-day cocaine binge makes third bid for freedom” in The Irish Sun  https://www.thesun.ie/news/5851815/depraved-stephen-carney-amanda-jenkins-third-freedom-bid/(8 September 2020).

Gerry Hand, “Cruel Murder: Mum of tragic Amanda Jenkins says her killer should not be given parole” in The Sunday World  https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/mum-of-tragic-amanda-jenkins-says-her-killer-should-not-be-given-parole-39823377.html  (4 December 2020)

Paul Healy, “Heartbroken mum of slain Amanda Jenkins says plan to jail killers longer ‘too little too late’” in The Irish Mirror https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/heartbroken-mum-slain-amanda-jenkins-26577761 (29 March 2022)

For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com