Jonathan Creswell was a charismatic and successful showjumper and horse trainer. He had a partner and two children, and from the outside, life was good for the Co Derry man. But all was not what it seemed.
Jonathan Creswell was a charismatic and successful former jockey and horse trainer. He had a partner and two children, and from the outside, life was good for the Co Derry man. But all was not what it seemed.
It was the last bus out of the city centre that night, so it was a little busy. We all shuffled towards the bus as it belched out air and swung its doors open. A tall, broad young man boarded ahead of me, but his Leap card didn’t scan. The driver called him back. The man turned, and so did the atmosphere.
If you had to evacuate your house with your small children, how would you explain it to them? You might try to make it a game, to protect the sanctity and safety they should feel in their home. You might be careful to keep the fear out of your voice, as you quickly gather a bag of their things and sell them the last-minute plan for a surprise sleepover at a relative’s house.
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