How an Author Accidentally Solved an Infamous Murder Case While Writing a Book About It

After four years researching one of the most notorious killings in Northern Ireland’s history, New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe made a shocking discovery that may have actually solved the crime. His new book, Say Nothing, claims to unmask the person who fatally shot Jean McConville, a widowed mother of 10, in 1972 during the sectarian conflict known as the Troubles.

After four years researching one of the most notorious killings in Northern Ireland’s history, New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe made a shocking discovery that may have actually solved the crime. His new book, Say Nothing, claims to unmask the person who fatally shot Jean McConville, a widowed mother of 10, in 1972 during the sectarian conflict known as the Troubles.