UK Manchester - Paul McGrath, 34, Denton in Greater Manchester, 7 April 1997 **New Reward**

[RobinCAL]

Police offer £50,000 reward for catching killer of man 23 years after his death | ITV News

"Police investigating the brutal murder of a man in Denton in Greater Manchester are offering a £50,000 reward for catching his killer."

"Paul McGrath was found dead in his home on 7 April 1997. He'd been stabbed multiple times.

Paul, a keen Manchester United fan and avid bird watcher, had been out drinking with his then partner in Denton the previous evening.

The following morning, the 34-year-old's body was found at the foot of the stairs of his property on Holland Street West when local workmen noticed his door ajar."

 

[RobinCAL]

In 1997 someone stabbed this gentle joiner 18 times in his own hallway

"In a frenzied attack he was stabbed 18 times in the hallway of his own home in Denton.

Police say he died purely because he was a friend of someone the killers were after.

Two men were later charged with his murder. But after a trial in 1998 they were both cleared."

 

[dotr]

Police offer £50,000 reward for catching killer of man 23 years after his death | ITV News
''Police say Paul was a well-liked man and believe he was targeted due to his acquaintance with others involved in an ongoing dispute.

Paul’s heartbroken sister, Gillian, described her late brother as a ‘decent, caring family man’ as officers from GMP’s Cold Case Unit announced they were carrying out a forensic review of his murder.

The £50,000 reward money is on offer for anyone who comes forward with information that leads to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Paul in 1997.At the time of his death he lived alone at his home address on Holland Street West, Denton.
Can you help?

• Anyone with information should contact the GMP’s Cold Case Review Unit direct on 0161 856 5978
  
• Or you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.''
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  Paul McGrath
  

 

[Fede]

In 1997 someone stabbed this gentle joiner 18 times in his own hallway

"In a frenzied attack he was stabbed 18 times in the hallway of his own home in Denton.

Police say he died purely because he was a friend of someone the killers were after.

Two men were later charged with his murder. But after a trial in 1998 they were both cleared."

Why were the 2 men cleared? Lack of proofs? Solid alibi?

 

[dotr]

Paul, Paul centre, with his parents Vera and Ronnie (PICS: GMP)
Aug 10 2020
COLD CASE MURDER: Police offer £50,000 reward for help catching Paul McGrath's killer | The Irish Post
''POLICE investigating the brutal murder of a man in Manchester 23 years ago are offering a £50,000 reward for help catching his killer.

The money is on offer for anyone who comes forward with information that leads to the conviction of the person or people responsible for the murder of Paul McGrath in 1997.

This week Paul’s heartbroken sister Gillian described her late brother as a “decent, caring family man” as officers from GMP’s Cold Case Unit announced they were carrying out a forensic review of his murder.''
“He was the most decent person really, no one has ever had a bad word to say about my brother,” she said.

“He was decent, he was caring, he was a family man. He loved his mother particularly; he was a great brother to me and my sister. He absolutely adored his nieces and nephews.

“He was hard-working, he had his own home, and we miss him. We miss him every single day.”

“To see my mum, on Paul’s birthday, going to the cemetery with flowers for the last 23 years is just the most horrendous thing.

“My mum needs to have justice, she’s had to live with this for 23 years and it needs to end.”
''Anyone with information should contact the GMP’s Cold Case Review Unit direct on 0161 856 5978 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.''