The Pat Kenny Show Frank Greany discusses the trail of Ruth Lawrence
Nov 13, 2025
Frank Greany, a seasoned Courts correspondent, provides gripping insights into the Ruth Lawrence trial. He delves into the eight-year evasion as Lawrence fled to South Africa before her extradition. Greany details the chilling disappearances of Eoin O'Connor and Anthony Keegan, alongside the concealed discovery of their bodies. The evidence linking Lawrence to the crimes is discussed, including premeditation involving burner phones and a loaded gun. Testimonies from protected witnesses shaped the trial's narrative, culminating in a tense 14-hour jury deliberation.
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Flight Delayed Justice
- Ruth Lawrence evaded justice by fleeing to South Africa and living transiently for eight years.
- An international arrest warrant (2016) and eventual extradition (May 2024) explain the long delay to trial.
Fisherman Leads To Gruesome Discovery
- The bodies of Owen O'Connor and Anthony Keegan were found on Intersup Island in Loch Sheelan five weeks after they were reported missing.
- A fisherman noticed a dreadful smell and Gártha divers and a trained dog led to their discovery wrapped in coal bags and tarpaulin.
Joint Enterprise Applied
- Lawrence was convicted for both killings under the law of joint enterprise despite evidence she shot only one man.
- The prosecution argued she and Neville van der Vesthaisen acted as a 'tag team' with a common criminal goal.