To the outside world, Allan and Clodagh Hawe were the image of perfection — respected teachers, loving parents, and pillars of their Irish community. But on the morning of August 29, 2016, everything changed. Inside their quiet home in County Cavan, police uncovered a horrifying scene: Clodagh and her three sons — Liam, Niall, and Ryan — brutally murdered by the very man who was supposed to protect them. What drove a seemingly gentle husband and father to commit such unthinkable violence? And why did the system fail to see the warning signs hiding behind his calm demeanor?In this episode, you’ll learn how deep control can hide under the mask of normalcy — and how silence, shame, and misplaced trust can build toward catastrophe. We’ll explore the hidden clues of coercive control, the unanswered questions around Allan’s counseling records, and the ongoing fight of Clodagh’s family for truth and justice. This isn’t just a story about murder — it’s a chilling reminder that evil can wear the face of respectability.
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To the outside world, Allan and Clodagh Hawe were the image of perfection — respected teachers, loving parents, and pillars of their Irish community. But on the morning of August 29, 2016, everything changed. Inside their quiet home in County Cavan, police uncovered a horrifying scene: Clodagh and her three sons — Liam, Niall, and Ryan — brutally murdered by the very man who was supposed to protect them. What drove a seemingly gentle husband and father to commit such unthinkable violence? And wh...