Found Deceased Ireland - Michael Gaine, 56, last seen buying phone credit, Kenmare Co. Kerry, 20 March 25 *arrest*

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Interestingly he was not obliged by the courts to pay child support . America is usually stern on alalimony.

I wondered about this as well, but aside from a Google deep dive I have absolutely no familiarity with family/divorce law in Maine. Presumably, because he appears to have already been somewhat off his rocker, Kelley had no income at the time of the divorce. I wonder if its possible there could've been some sort of arrangement reached where she kept the house outright in lieu of child support? Thus leading to him ending up homeless in Kerry perhaps? I don't know, I'm purely speculating.

 

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Funeral plans announced for murdered Kerry farmer Michael Gaine

The funeral comes 11 weeks after he was last seen alive - and three weeks after the first of his dismembered remains were found on his farm

www.irishmirror.ie

 

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I wondered about this as well, but aside from a Google deep dive I have absolutely no familiarity with family/divorce law in Maine. Presumably, because he appears to have already been somewhat off his rocker, Kelley had no income at the time of the divorce. I wonder if its possible there could've been some sort of arrangement reached where she kept the house outright in lieu of child support? Thus leading to him ending up homeless in Kerry perhaps? I don't know, I'm purely speculating.

I wonder was he discharged from the marines for misconduct and therefore not given a pension . I'm not familiar with how that works in America as I'm not from there but it seems to me he was suffering mental health issues for a long time .

I've read some accounts or case studies where people join the forces because they have a desire to kill or have delusions of wanting to prepare for imaginary enemies prehaps he has undiagnosed schizoid or paranoid mental health issues

Marine Corps Had Highest Active-Duty Suicide Rate of Any Service in 2022, Latest Data Shows

The Marine Corps appeared to be struggling with suicide more than any other service branch over the past year, according to an annual Pentagon report.

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https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1467&context=msu_theses_dissertations

5 Military Veterans Who Became Serial Killers | Military.com

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The Irish Sun - latest news, sport, celebrities and videos 'Sadly missed' Mike Gaine to be buried in 'private resting place' next week


So sad rip Michael

Mike will be buried in a secret place . I wonder is it not being announced because of the investigation and prehaps if more forensic evidence is required they don't want a killer who murdered in such a chilling way and they dont know what other sick things that he could do that LE and family are leaving nothing to chance .

 

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Hundreds pay tribute to Michael Gaine after funeral details announced

Requiem Mass to take place at Holy Cross Church in Kenmare, Co Kerry

www.irishexaminer.com

Michael Gaine funeral to be held on Saturday in Kenmare

The funeral of 56-year-old Kerry sheep farmer Michael Gaine is to be held on Saturday in his hometown Kenmare.

www.rte.ie

Relative of man arrested over Mike Gaine’s killing says ‘he’s not capable of murder’

A family member of a man arrested over the murder of Kerry farmer Mike Gaine has said they cannot conceive that he could be capable of murder.

m.sundayworld.com

Interestingly at the end of the examiner article it states police have not forwarded a file to the dpp following Kelley"s arrest .

 

[FromGermany1]

Michael Gaine murder suspect won't attend funeral - considers death 'a tragedy'

Self-admitted murder suspect Michael Kelley also poured cold water on rumours he was being kicked off the victim's land before his death

www.irishmirror.ie

"In my opinion, if President Higgins went missing for 24 hours, you wouldn’t have seen that, OK? So whatever is going on up there is connected at the very high levels of power in this country because it would have taken the very high levels of power to inaugurate a search of that magnitude that quickly. This is not something that evolved or grew into a big search. This is something that started as the most intensive search ever carried out in Ireland. Starting at 24 hours and one minute after the guy was last seen."

 

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I wonder was he discharged from the marines for misconduct and therefore not given a pension . I'm not familiar with how that works in America as I'm not from there but it seems to me he was suffering mental health issues for a long time .

This article states he left the military as he objected to the Gulf War. Interesting if true.

Murder suspect says Michael Gaine death 'a tragedy' but he won't attend funeral

The former US soldier said he would 'make every effort to attend' if he had be invited

www.corkbeo.ie

 

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Michael Gaine laid to rest in Kenmare as family and friends say tearful goodbye

Kerry farmer Michael Gaine will be laid to rest today after a funeral mass in his native Kenmare.

www.irishmirror.ie

Many details about MG and his character and life.

 

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Michael Gaine laid to rest in Kenmare as family and friends say tearful goodbye

Kerry farmer Michael Gaine will be laid to rest today after a funeral mass in his native Kenmare.

www.irishmirror.ie

Many details about MG and his character and life.

I really hope they nail his killer and justice is served . What a sad ending for a man so full of life and such warmth to give to humanity. Wiped out by some cretin who is lower than a snakes belly . Let's hope it does become another Sophie

 

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I really hope they nail his killer and justice is served . What a sad ending for a man so full of life and such warmth to give to humanity. Wiped out by some cretin who is lower than a snakes belly . Let's hope it does become another Sophie

Left it too late to edit but last line is supposed to say " let's hope it DOESN'T become another Sophie du plantier case

 

[FromGermany1]

The mystery over what happened to Michael Gaine only adds to the pain

The Kerry farmer’s death will always register as one of the most grotesque and macabre murders in recent years

www.irishmirror.ie

t was only then that gardai fully investigated the slurry tank on Mr Gaine's farm where more of his body parts were found.

Gardaí believe that his killer cut the body into pieces that were so small, they were able to push them through gaps in the grill that were just a few inches wide.

This would have meant that the murderer spent many hours cutting the body apart and it is then believed he used water and disinfectant to remove forensic evidence from the scene.

As to why the slurry tank was not fully inspected in the early stages of the search remains a mystery and will no doubt will be probed when the review of the investigation takes place.

But on the face of it it appears that the lessons from the infamous “Mr Moonlight” murder case - when another killer Patrick Quirke hid the body of love rival DJ Bobby Ryan in a slurry tank - had not been learned.

 

[su5ie]

The mystery over what happened to Michael Gaine only adds to the pain

The Kerry farmer’s death will always register as one of the most grotesque and macabre murders in recent years

www.irishmirror.ie

t was only then that gardai fully investigated the slurry tank on Mr Gaine's farm where more of his body parts were found.

Gardaí believe that his killer cut the body into pieces that were so small, they were able to push them through gaps in the grill that were just a few inches wide.

This would have meant that the murderer spent many hours cutting the body apart and it is then believed he used water and disinfectant to remove forensic evidence from the scene.

As to why the slurry tank was not fully inspected in the early stages of the search remains a mystery and will no doubt will be probed when the review of the investigation takes place.

But on the face of it it appears that the lessons from the infamous “Mr Moonlight” murder case - when another killer Patrick Quirke hid the body of love rival DJ Bobby Ryan in a slurry tank - had not been learned.

I'm always dismayed when I see the need for a review in a case . Those careless mistakes cause untold pain for families whom may never get full closure and it allows the perpetrator to walk free and literally get away with murder .

I know LE are only human and humans make mistakes but when it comes to murder or a person going missing out of character, the very least you would expect is them to be meticulous in their efforts . I think the lack of common sense will come at a high cost in this case and of course the famous " lessons will be learned " will be wheeled out . But what good is that to a family seeking truth and justice.

I think it's important for LE to not become overly confident in their abilities best to stay unsure that way like a student / apprentice you will check and recheck before you move on to another task . Maybe then they may truly be able to say lesson learned

How sad and heart wrenching is that picture . How hard it must be for Mike's family . It would reduce the hardest of us to tears . I can not believe the cruelty . And to think the suspect will get his wish of staying in ireland while an incompetent police force investigate this case . The authorities are hardly going to sign his deportation papers while he is under the eye of suspicion or are they ??

 

[FromGermany1]

Ongoing searches at farm of murdered Michael Gaine - live updates

Kerry farmer Michael Gaine was last seen on the morning of March 20th. He was laid to rest last weekend after partial remains were found

www.irishmirror.ie

The Irish Mirror reported today that US native Michael Kelley (53), who denies murdering and chopping up well-known farmer Mr Gaine on his land in Kenmare, worked for over a decade in the US as a butcher.

 

[FromGermany1]

Michael Gaine murder suspect says his work as 'meat cutter' is irrelevant

The Irish Mirror learned that US native Michael Kelley worked for over a decade in the US as a butcher

www.irishmirror.ie

The man who denies killing Michael Gaine says his past as an experienced ‘meat cutter’ isn’t relevant - because whoever dismembered the Kerry farmer didn’t need his skill.

The Irish Mirror learned in recent days that US native Michael Kelley (53), who denies murdering and chopping up well-known farmer Mr Gaine on his land in Kenmare, worked for over a decade in the US as a butcher.

Asked about that, self-admitted murder suspect Mr Kelley exclusively told us that he worked “in the capacity of a meat cutter in the United States,” adding that he also worked previously as a mechanic, builder and in commercial fishing.

 

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Michael Gaine murder suspect says his work as 'meat cutter' is irrelevant

The Irish Mirror learned that US native Michael Kelley worked for over a decade in the US as a butcher

www.irishmirror.ie

The man who denies killing Michael Gaine says his past as an experienced ‘meat cutter’ isn’t relevant - because whoever dismembered the Kerry farmer didn’t need his skill.

The Irish Mirror learned in recent days that US native Michael Kelley (53), who denies murdering and chopping up well-known farmer Mr Gaine on his land in Kenmare, worked for over a decade in the US as a butcher.

Asked about that, self-admitted murder suspect Mr Kelley exclusively told us that he worked “in the capacity of a meat cutter in the United States,” adding that he also worked previously as a mechanic, builder and in commercial fishing.

There's only so many times you can keep saying 'I didn't murder that man' before people start thinking you did murder that man. MOO.

The way he describes Michael's body parts as property is weird also.

 

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There's only so many times you can keep saying 'I didn't murder that man' before people start thinking you did murder that man. MOO.

The way he describes Michael's body parts as property is weird also.

I think he did kill Mike and he has some form of disassociated personality disorder as well as just being a plain old psychopath . He gives me creepy vibes . Don't like him at all and he always deflects away from questions that ask about his thoughts or relationship with Mike by citing reasons that don't make sense or some other mumbo-jumbo crap .

I'm prepared to die on the hill of him being 100% the killer . Evil , narcissistic, cold hearted . Hope LE nail him to the wall . A ** ️ of the highest order

 

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It’s very interesting. I live on a farm. We don’t have a slurry pit, but lots of friends and neighbours do have them. I would have absolutely no idea how big or small human remains would need to be in order to fit through the mechanisms of a slurry pit and tankard. It’s very obvious that whoever did this, unless they were just very lucky, had to have solid knowledge of the pit and machinery used on Michael’s farm. JMO

I also just still can’t get over the huge amount of forensic evidence that must have been created. And yet there is still no obvious crime scene that seems to be being investigated. I don’t think water and disinfectant would do it. Mr Chattypants Lodger also doesn’t strike me as especially organised and methodical. Maybe they just haven’t found the spot yet. I don’t know.

 

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Michael Gaine murder suspect speaks in new documentary tonight

A deep dive into the case that's gripped the nation

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Anyone get the opportunity to see this documentary

 

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Does anyone know of a way to get by this paywall? My usual don't work for The Irish Times

Michael Gaine murder: Gardaí visit Michael Kelley’s ex-partner in Maine – The Irish Times Michael Gaine murder: Gardaí visit Michael Kelley’s ex-partner in Maine

 

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Does anyone know of a way to get by this paywall? My usual don't work for The Irish Times

Michael Gaine murder: Gardaí visit Michael Kelley’s ex-partner in Maine – The Irish Times Michael Gaine murder: Gardaí visit Michael Kelley’s ex-partner in Maine

Never mind, I'd missed the h at the start of https when copying and pasting! I've gotten by it and can share the site if it's allowed?