The Most Manipulative Man In Ireland! True Crime Documentary.

00:00:00 - 00:15:00In the "The Most Manipulative Man In Ireland! True Crime Documentary," the tragic death of Mary Goff in 2001 is explored, raising suspicions about her husband, Colin Wheen. Mary, known for her happy and friendly nature, met Wheen in 1993 and they eventually married in 2002. However, on their wedding day, Mary became overwhelmed and ran back inside, while Wheen seemed unconcerned. Just over a year later, Wheen made a frantic 911 call after finding Mary unconscious at the bottom of the stairs. An autopsy revealed injuries inconsistent with a fall, leading investigators to believe Mary had been strangled. Despite Wheen's denial, evidence from computer searches showed he had researched strangulation and asphyxiation before the wedding. Mary's mother's confrontation with Wheen at the hospital left her distraught due to his cold response. A life insurance policy with an unusually large sum and short validity period further raised suspicions. Wheen went missing before his trial but was eventually captured in Spain with the help of a tip from an old friend. Testimonies from two of Wheen's former girlfriends revealed his violent and controlling behavior, including physical abuse and attempts to force miscarriages. Wheen was brought to trial in 2005 and changed his plea to guilty, receiving a life sentence. The documentary explores the evidence against Wheen and the impact of his manipulative behavior on the lives of those around him.See more00:00:00 In this section of the "The Most Manipulative Man In Ireland! True Crime Documentary," the tragic death of Mary Goff in 2001 is explored. Mary, known for her happy and friendly nature, was the youngest of five children and the "glue" of her family. She met Colin Wheen, a more serious and straight-laced man, in 1993 while working at a pub. After a rough patch in their relationship, Mary's mother reached out to Colin for an explanation, but his cold response revealed a heartless side previously unknown. Mary eventually picked herself up and focused on her future, but she couldn't get over Colin. They reconciled in 1997, bought a house together, and got engaged in 1998. However, on their wedding day in 2002, Mary became overwhelmed by the attention and ran back inside, while Colin seemed unconcerned. Just over a year later, on March 1, 2001, Colin made a frantic 911 call after finding Mary unconscious at the bottom of the stairs. The responders arrived quickly but found Mary cold to the touch and with unusual injuries, raising suspicions that things were not as they seemed.00:05:00 In this section of the "The Most Manipulative Man In Ireland! True Crime Documentary," the death of Mary Wheen raises suspicions when she is pronounced dead at Bowmont Hospital in Dublin. Her mother's confrontation with Colin Wheen, Mary's husband, at the hospital leaves her distraught due to his cold and matter-of-fact response. An autopsy reveals injuries inconsistent with a fall down the stairs, leading the pathologist to conclude that Mary had been strangled. Colin is brought in for questioning and maintains his story of finding Mary dead at the bottom of the stairs. However, investigators uncover inconsistencies, such as blood on the walls and a clean phone, leading them to believe a murder had occurred. A life insurance policy taken out on both Colin and Mary three months before their marriage with an unusually large sum and a short validity period further raises suspicions. Despite Colin's exaggerated display of grief at Mary's funeral, the Guff family remains silent to avoid jeopardizing the investigation. The police discover a wiped computer history but manage to recover incriminating evidence from a secret server.00:10:00 In this section of the "The Most Manipulative Man In Ireland! True Crime Documentary," evidence from computer searches revealed that Colin Wheen had looked up information on strangulation and asphyxiation weeks before his wedding. He also used the nickname "Celtic tackler" on chat sites, describing himself as a widower. A deeper investigation into Wheen's computer history showed research into American killers, particularly Henry Wallace, who used a towel wrapped around a cord to strangle victims. This discovery aligned with the circumstances of Mary's death and was seen as crucial evidence. The police found Mary's blood in the fibers of Wheen's dressing gown cord, and he was charged with her murder. However, due to the lengthy wait for the trial, Wheen was released on bail but had other plans. In May 2002, Wheen went missing, and despite suspicions that the scene was staged, no body was found during search operations. Over a year later, the police received a tip off from an old school friend of Wheen's in Spain, leading to his eventual capture.00:15:00 In this section of the "The Most Manipulative Man In Ireland! True Crime Documentary," the friend of the victim, Mary, contacts the police with information leading to the arrest of Colin Wan in Spain. Wan had attempted to evade justice by using a false identity and traveling to Spain, but his fingerprints matched those sent over by the police, leading to his admission of the truth. The next step was to organize his extradition back to Ireland, a process that had never been done before. During the conversation with Irish detectives, Wan revealed how he had obtained a passport using the identity of a man who resembled him. He then detailed his journey to Spain, including a train to Belfast, a flight to London, another flight to Barcelona, and a boat to Mallorca. Upon his return to Ireland, Wan was confronted by Mary's brother at the airport, but he assured him he wouldn't harm Wan. As Wan awaited his trial in prison, detectives continued to gather information to prepare a solid case against him. Testimonies from two women who had been in relationships with Wan before Mary came forward, revealing his violent and controlling behavior. One woman recounted how he had physically abused her and tried to force her to have a miscarriage. Another woman shared similar experiences of his charm turning into possessiveness and aggression. Wan's abusive behavior had driven both women away, and more details about his past relationships came to light, showing a consistent pattern of manipulation, control, and violence. On April 11th, 2005, four years after Mary's murder, Colin Wan was brought to trial and changed his plea to guilty. He was given a life sentence for his cowardice and accepted full responsibility for Mary's death. Colin Wan is still in prison to this day. Do you think Colin Wan got what he deserved? Why do you think he killed his wife? Share your thoughts in the comments below.