Chilling new details of monster’s confession after murdering sleeping mum as bro reveals heartache over ‘manipulation’

Murderer George Turner is one of the ‘most hated men’ in prison, a source revealed
THE heartbroken brother of a woman who was killed by a so-called friend told The Irish Sun: “My sister was manipulated by a monster.”

Gary McCrory, 56, made the claim after George Turner, 55, was convicted of Emma Costello McCrory’s murder last year.

Turner — prisoner number 61686 — is currently being held on the D1 landing of Mountjoy Prison after he received a life sentence in October at the Central Criminal Court

He was caged after torching Emma’s home on the Howth Road in Clontarf, north Dublin, on December 15, 2022.

At the time, the mother-of-two, 45, who is just one of 276 women who have been murdered in Ireland in the last 20 years, was suffering from poor health.

Before her murder, Turner had manipulated her and used her bank card to gamble and buy alcohol.

Speaking for the first time about his sister’s murder, Gary said: “My sister was such a wonderful person who always saw the good in people.

“Emma just impacted so many lives through her kindness, her engaging nature and her good heart.

“Unfortunately, her loving personality was the rock she perished on and her caring personality was manipulated by a monster.

“I previously told Emma that he could kill her, but she always saw the good in people and this is the rock she perished on.

“He was a weirdo and a manipulator who preyed on a beautiful person who was loved by so many people.”

Gary also said: “He has never shown any remorse or empathy for the fact that two children have been left without a mother.

“We have such precious memories of her and will never forget the joy she brought to so many lives. We are all just devastated at her loss.”

And, after Turner spent his first Christmas as a life-sentenced prisoner in Dublin’s Mountjoy jail, we also reveal for the first time how he confessed to Emma’s murder by DRAWING a picture.

His image to Gardai showed the exact spot where he started the fire at the property.

He murdered the girl when she was sleeping and other inmates won’t forget that.”Prison source

The drawing outlined how the blaze started at the bottom of the mother of two’s bed as she slept.

Gardai established only the killer would have known the exact spot the fire was started as the information was never made public.

Turner, from Fairview Avenue in Dublin, was consumed with guilt when he walked into Clontarf Garda Station on March 15, 2023.

Gary told The Irish Sun: “This man is a ­monster who had no ­conscience. He knew what buttons to press with Emma.

“I think the only reason that he walked into that Garda station is because he knew deep down that Gardai had built up such a strong case against him.

“Only the person that took Emma’s life would have the knowledge to draw that picture.

‘HATED’ IN PRISON

“Emma was trying to help him but he exploited this and robbed her of a future.

“He thought he was clever but, in the end, justice prevailed thanks to the excellent work of the Gardai.”

And in the first few months of his life sentence, Turner has also been caught using illegal substances despite claiming he is drug free.

He was also disciplined after he was caught using a mobile phone.

A senior prison source told us: “Turner is one of the most hated men in the prison at the moment.

“He has never shown any remorse for what he did to that poor girl and has been left isolated by other inmates.

“He murdered the girl when she was sleeping and other inmates won’t forget that.”

‘CRUCIAL’ DIGITAL EVIDENCE

The investigation into the fire was run by Det Sgt Dave Ennis, Det Sgt Ronan Cowley, Det Sgt Basil Grimes, Det Insp Fearghal O’Toole and the team at Clontarf Garda Station under the command of Det Supt Dave Kennedy.

Det Supt Kennedy said: “The fact that we received a guilty plea in this case and also in the case of Stephen Mooney, who murdered his wife, is testament to the work of the investigation team in conjunction with their uniform colleagues.

“I would like to commend the team for their professionalism, dedication and commitment throughout the course of this investigation.

“There were various strands to the investigation. Digital evidence was also crucial.”

Gary added: “The Gardai did a fantastic job in this investigation and I can’t thank them enough.

“I would also like to thank Det Garda Declan O’Carolan for his support, the family liaison officer and the uniformed officers for everything they did in the probe.”

KILLER CONFRONTED

During Turner’s appearance at the Central Criminal Court last October, Emma’s mum Pauline described her daughter as “beautiful inside and out”.

Addressing the killer in the court, she said: “My daughter was very vulnerable when she met you.

“You took her life and stole her future. You left two children growing up without their mother.

“As for me, I am left to contemplate life without the support of my daughter.

“Emma was much more than what happened to her and she will never be forgotten.”

On the night of the fire, the alarm was raised after Turner alerted neighbours.

But it was only when the blaze was taking hold that he contacted nearby residents.

In the weeks that followed, cops also obtained CCTV footage of the killer with the phone in his pocket as the blaze took hold.

Before his confession, Det Garda Cliff Singleton had kept in contact with him as the probe continued.

HORRIFYING ‘FANTASIES’

Gardai also established that he had been using Emma’s bank card on the day of the murder.

They suspect he manipulated her into providing the card details on the basis he was buying her food.

But he used the card to gamble and buy alcohol for himself.

In the days that followed the fire, the Garda National Technical Bureau established the blaze was arson.

Turner was still regarded as a “witness”, but soon became a ­suspect due to his behaviour on the night of the fire and CCTV showing that he had waited before contacting neighbours.

As part of their investigations into Turner’s background, they also established how he had phoned Gerry Ryan’s Liveline show in 2009 and spoke about his “fantasies” of targeting women.

He was investigated by Gardai in south Dublin after he previously followed another woman.

He could not be charged because he had not committed any crimes against women at that stage.