Scissor Sisters (convicted killers)

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The Scissor Sisters: Linda and Charlotte Mulhall

Linda and Charlotte Mulhall are sisters from Dublin, Ireland. They became known as the Scissor Sisters after a violent crime in 2005.

The crime
- In March 2005, they killed Farah Swaleh Noor, their mother’s boyfriend, in a flat in Dublin.
- Noor was stabbed with a Stanley knife and hit with a hammer during a confrontation.
- The sisters dismembered his body and dumped many parts in the Royal Canal. Noor’s head and penis were never recovered.

The investigation and trial
- The family was arrested in August 2005. Linda later admitted involvement.
- In October 2006, the sisters stood trial. Charlotte was found guilty of Noor’s murder. Linda was found guilty of manslaughter (the jury accepted her plea of provocation).
- Their mother, Kathleen Mulhall, fled Ireland but later returned. She was charged and eventually pleaded guilty to helping hide evidence.

Sentences and aftermath
- Charlotte Mulhall received a life sentence. Linda Mulhall was given 15 years in prison.
- Kathleen Mulhall was sentenced to five years in prison in 2009.
- The case drew huge media attention and sparked discussions about violence in Ireland. It was covered in books and TV programs.

What happened to them afterward
- Linda Mulhall was released in 2018 after serving about 12 years.
- Charlotte Mulhall remained in prison for some time; reports about her release have varied.
- Noor’s head was never found, and the case left a lasting mark on Irish crime coverage and prison security.

Background details (brief)
- The Mulhall family lived in Tallaght, Dublin. The parents were John and Kathleen Mulhall.
- Noor, a Kenyan man who had lived in Ireland since the late 1990s, had a troubled history and had faced various legal issues before the murder.

In summary, the Mulhall sisters killed Noor in 2005, dismembered his body, and were convicted years later. Linda was released in 2018, while Charlotte’s release status has been uncertain.