'It’s a justice system but in our case it’s unjust': Family of murdered Derry man Billy McGreanery
www.derryjournal.com - 2024-04-30T13:13:23.000Z

Speaking to the Journal moments after the decision by the PPS on Monday, Billy McGreanery and Marjorie Roddy spoke of how they had left no stone unturned in successfully clearing their beloved uncle William (Billy) McGreanery’s name, and in trying to achieve justice for the man who was like a second father to them. “There was always the possibility of this, you just hoped that it wouldn’t come to this and that they would do the right thing, which they haven’t in my opinion,” Billy said....

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