RTEs Obsession With The State Pathologist?

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  • Lionel Ritchie
    Seasoned Pro
    • Nov 2003
    • 4329
    #1

    RTEs Obsession With The State Pathologist?

    Another day another murder.
    Some lad in Dublin was killed last night and, while I haven't seen an RTE TV news bulletin yet, I'll take any bets their coverage includes footage of Marie Cassidy getting out of her car (showed the reg plate and all at least once). Is there any good reason for this as it seems kind of reckless? We know the state pathologist goes to murder scenes. Do they have to tell us every time and worse again show the woman -whose evidence I assume is going to be crucial in securing a conviction? No other news broadaster I know of does this.

    Are they actually trying to get her whacked or is this just an RTE quirk (like not giving out LOI first division results)?
    " I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"
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    • dahamsta
      Director
      • May 2001
      • 14107
      #2
      While you have a point, they did the exact same thing with John Harbison and it didn't get him killed.

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        • Monkfish
          Suspended
          • Jul 2003
          • 3095
          #3
          Originally posted by dahamsta
          While you have a point, they did the exact same thing with John Harbison and it didn't get him killed.
          Whos to say it wont get her killed? Johnny never went make making smart anti-Limerick comments in Mayo, maybe some proud Limerick gun toating loon might see her one day...............maybe not.

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            • Lionel Ritchie
              Seasoned Pro
              • Nov 2003
              • 4329
              #4
              Originally posted by dahamsta
              While you have a point, they did the exact same thing with John Harbison and it didn't get him killed.
              Fair comment ...though John Harbison pleaded for an assistant (and got Marie Cassidy hired) in case anything happened to him exactly because there was any number of cases that were going to be relying on evidence gathered by him to secure convictions. In that context where so much depends on so few it does seem reckless and feckless to keep pumping the profiles of the crucial individuals involved.

              I read on Aertel it was Marie Cassidys assistant who went to todays scene ...which again had me wondering "do we actually need to know that?". Don't get me wrong I'm not advocating a police state where people are convicted by faceless, nameless individuals fully kitted out in trenchcoats, crombies and shades ...just a bit of basic cop on.
              " I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"

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                • dahamsta
                  Director
                  • May 2001
                  • 14107
                  #5
                  Don't get me wrong either, I think RTE are morons for doing it, I was just making a point. RTE newsies are a bit thick sometimes.

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                    • pineapple stu
                      Biased against YOUR club
                      • Aug 2002
                      • 40783
                      #6
                      I can only assume that she hasn't complained about it herself yet, so it can't be a particular threat or anything.

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                        • Lionel Ritchie
                          Seasoned Pro
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 4329
                          #7
                          I can only assume that she hasn't complained about it herself yet, so it can't be a particular threat or anything
                          At the same time security isn't her bag ...she's a pathologist and she shouldn't haveto be complaining.
                          I wonder has the topic ever come up at any level in RTE -editorial, sub-editorial... I know a couple of people in RTE -might be worth an e-mail just to see what they say.

                          Incidently - saw an RTE bulletin earlier with footage from the crime scene. Marie Cassidys assistant must've popped out of a man-hole because he/she was conspicuous by his/her absence. Proper order too.
                          " I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"

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                            • pineapple stu
                              Biased against YOUR club
                              • Aug 2002
                              • 40783
                              #8
                              No, but if she had an issue with it, you'd have to imagine she'd have raised the issue a long time ago.

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                                • Vitruvian Man
                                  Reserves
                                  • Jul 2005
                                  • 298
                                  #9
                                  It's a grim murder in some sinkhole in Darndale or Moy Ross, RTE need a bit of glamour to keep people form switching over to American Idol.

                                  Come on... Dr. Marie Cassidy... I would.
                                  Cogito ergo Bohs

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                                    • Monkfish
                                      Suspended
                                      • Jul 2003
                                      • 3095
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Vitruvian Man
                                      It's a grim murder in some sinkhole in Darndale or Moy Ross, RTE need a bit of glamour to keep people form switching over to American Idol.

                                      Come on... Dr. Marie Cassidy... I would.
                                      Thats Moyross, and the view of the Clare hills from there on a frosty January morning is a sight to behold.

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                                        • CollegeTillIDie
                                          Banned
                                          • Jan 2003
                                          • 6822
                                          #11
                                          The camera loves her or something.Plus not featuring First Division results or information is also a quirk of the Irish Times ( no longer the paper of record on that basis alone )

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                                            • Raheny Red
                                              Seasoned Pro
                                              • Oct 2005
                                              • 3781
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Vitruvian Man
                                              It's a grim murder in some sinkhole in Darndale or Moy Ross, RTE need a bit of glamour to keep people form switching over to American Idol.

                                              Come on... Dr. Marie Cassidy... I would.
                                              Agreed
                                              Who Cares?!

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                                                • Dr.Nightdub
                                                  First Team
                                                  • Jun 2001
                                                  • 1054
                                                  #13
                                                  Woah dudes. That's only one step away from necrophilia.
                                                  Revenge for 2002

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                                                    • kingdom hoop
                                                      First Team
                                                      • Dec 2006
                                                      • 1664
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by Dr.Nightdub
                                                      Woah dudes. That's only one step away from necrophilia.
                                                      And often knakrophilia too I guess

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                                                        • kingdom hoop
                                                          First Team
                                                          • Dec 2006
                                                          • 1664
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by kingdom hoop
                                                          And often knakrophilia too I guess
                                                          Sh!te, it was a bit late to come up with a quip obviously. sorry dr.nightdub for associating your great witticism with the nonsensical comment above. what was I thinking Marie Cassidy has sex with knackers? Doh!

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