A true crime documentary will recall the tragic murder of 18-year-old Portadown woman Marian Beattie more than 50 years ago.
The teenager was brutally murdered and her body left at the bottom of a quarry on March 31, 1973, when she attended a charity dance in Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone.
Over 50 years later, her murder remains unsolved and her family continues to search for truth and justice for their beloved sister. This documentary features first hand accounts from Marian’s brother Isadore and best friend Nuala Wilson, who were with Marian on the night she was murdered and delves into the archives to uncover how this heinous crime was reported on at the time.
Through harrowing testimonies of her loved ones we learn how Marian’s murder has impacted them and the wider community.
Marian’s family have spent over 50 years trying to get answers that they believe lie within the local community of Aughnacloy. In 2013, the Beattie family worked with criminologist Robert Giles to take a look at Marian’s case and bring it to the attention of the public once again.
This led to new information being brought to light and the discovery that a large number of items of evidence belonging to Marian’s case are missing, and suspect volunteering to be interviewed by the PSNI but no arrest.
This horrific murder, which happened amongst the worst period of the Troubles, now sits amongst the hundreds of cases under the PSNI’s Legacy Investigation Branch.
This documentary includes interviews with Marian’s family alongside prominent community leaders and journalists who have looked extensively at Marian’s case. This documentary asks why a murder, with no known sectarian motivation, of an innocent 18-year-old girl has gone unsolved for so long?
Isadore Beattie – Marian’s brother
MARÚ INÁR MEASC is a three-part true crime documentary series by Midas Productions for TG4, which shines a light on the effect that fatal crimes have on society, local communities and on the victim’s families as they are left without answers.
Midas Productions and TG4 have produced a podcast of the same name, which runs alongside the TV edition and explores the societal impact of each case and is available to listen to across all the major podcast platforms.
This series could not have been made without the cooperation of each family and loved ones who shared their story and allowed us the privilege of filming with them.
Episode 1 – The Murder of Marian Beattie – airs on February 19 at 9.30pm.
Gerard Beattie – Marian’s brother
Robert Giles – The Beattie family criminologist.
