60 Minutes (Feb 2, 1997) - The murder of Veronica Guerin

Steve Kroft takes a look at the June 26, 1996 murder of investigative journalist Veronica Guerin and the events leading up to it.

[@Sineadmcd]

Veronica was not naive .. she cared about the greater good and cared for children who were dying or becoming addicts . She cares about her country. She was brave and her death changed the course of crime in ireland

[@edwardrio9840]

This was a reporter a real reporter

[@rustygoldfanatic8830]

First class women, bravery beyond most men.

[@asukalangley6494]

This story reminds me of the scene in Star Wars: A New Hope, where Obi Wan warned Darth Vader that "If you strike me down now, I will become more powerful than you can imagine." Similarly Veronica and her cause definitely became a LOT more powerful once they struck her down. Those cowards can laugh it up but they won't be laughing ;long because payback's a real bitch.

[@judyevancic4926]

Took a strong woman who was a married mother who became a investigator journalist who became well known embraced by the people of Ireland.We now have very few reporters who will investigate these drug dealers at the top because theft are top killers who investigate their business of huge drug systems.

[@Sineadmcd]

No that’s not true. Journalists will never be harmed again in ireland

[@EngPheniks]

1997, the same year Lady Diana died in the accident

[@christinamcilwaine350]

Veronica Guerin was murdered the year before in 1996