Channel 4 Original doc series ‘Murdered: The Baby On The Beach’ is now streaming on Channel 4 TV and the OTTs. The story of the episode is based on a real-life event that took place in Ireland in 1984. Joanne Hayes was the main character and she got so much hate and issues during the case she was falsely accused of murdering the newborn baby.
Here we are going to tell you about her current status and where she is now.
Start with the basic details first. She was born in 1959 in Ireland to a normal family, She was living with her family which included her mother, sister, two brothers, and an aunt. She was also working at a sports center.
The case starts on April 14, 1984, when a newborn baby was found dead on the beach. During the Police investigation, it was found that Baby was stabbed 28 times. Day after the brutal Killing and discovery of the dead body of the baby, the whole of Ireland Erupts and demands an investigation and strict punishment of the killers.
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After the Initial Investigation Police arrested ‘Joanne Hayes and charged her for the murder of that newborn baby. Later after 34 Years of imprisonment, it came that she was innocent and the case is still open. Police later apologized to her and the court also ordered the Police and government to give her compensation of 2.5 Million Dollars in Damage.
Now many of you may ask why she was arrested and what were the charges against her. She was arrested
Where He Joanne Hayes Now?
In 1985, Hayes published a short book, titled My Story. As of now, she was last in the news in 2022 when She received the 2.5 Million dollars from Govt. and Police and since then she has not been seen in any media appearances. We are digging more on the internet to get more information about her and we will update you in the upcoming days.