109 - No Air: The Murder of Csaba Orsos

On the morning of 26th March, 2013, a car entered the water at Arklow pier. Only one of it's occupants emerged from the freezing, rough water. Was it a terrible accident? Or a plan to murder? Additional writing, research and editorial support from Eileen MacFarlene ********* Join me at CrimeCon UK on June 11-12 in London 2022! Head to crimecon.co.uk and use the code MENSREA for 10% off (and to let them know I sent you!) ********* With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Sign up for professional online counselling at betterhelp.com/mens and get 10% off your first month! Go grab your trial of Noom – the habit changing app for a healthier you! Find it at noom.com/mensrea Begin compiling your families' personal histories with Storyworth and get 10% off your first purchase at storyworth.com/rea ********* Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Mark Hilliard and Conor Lally, “Body found in search for a man after car drive off Arklow pier” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/body-found-in-search-for-man-after-car-drives-off-arklow-pier-1.1339098 (26 March 2013) Ken Foy and Conor Feehan, “Tragic pier plunge man had 'inundated woman with calls'” in The Evening Herald (27 March 2013) p. 1, 6. Tom Brady and Luke Byrne, “Man dies after car crashes through quayside barrier” in The Irish Independent (27 March 2013) p. 5. Nicola Anderson, “Woman in pier car plunge out of hospital” in The Irish Independent (28 March 2013) p. 18 Niall O'Connor “Pier victims car for sale to fly him home” in The Evening Herald (3 April 2013) p. 8 Niall O'Connor, “Brother's agony as car drowning victim laid to rest” in The Evening Herald (9 April 2013) p. 25 Christopher McKinley, “Woman released after questioning over Arklow death” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/woman-released-after-questioning-over-arklow-death-1.1484201 (3 August 2013) Ken Foy, “Woman quizzed over car death plunge mystery” in The Evening Herald (3 August 2013) p. 8. Tim O'Brien, “Woman charged with murder of Csaba Orsos in Co Wicklow” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/woman-charged-with-murder-of-csaba-orsos-in-co-wicklow-1.1958963 (10 October 2014) Ken Foy, “Woman (27) charged with Arklow harbour murder” in The Evening Herald (10 October 2014) p. 4“Woman on trial for murdering man by driving him into harbour” in  The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/woman-on-trial-for-murdering-man-by-driving-him-into-harbour-1.2711103 (5 July 2016) For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com