Murder of Irish Businessman in North Carolina Case

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In a shocking North Carolina incident, Irish businessman Jason Corbett was brutally beaten to death—a case that left locals reeling. Reports reveal that his American au‐pair–turned‐wife and her father, citing self-defense, are under intense scrutiny while his determined sister fights to preserve his honor and seek justice.

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An Irish businessman is killed by his American au-pair-turned-wife and her father -- was it self-defense or murder?

cbsnews.com / In Jason's Name

An Irish businessman is killed by his American au-pair-turned-wife and her father. They claim self-defense. The dead man’s sister fights to clear his name. "48 Hours" correspondent Maureen Maher investigates.

cbsnews.com / Woman fights for her brother's honor after brutal N.C. murder

Jason Corbett, an Irish businessman living in Davidson County, North Carolina, was beaten to death with a brick paver and a baseball bat in 2015 by his American au-pair-turned-wife and her father, a former FBI agent — who claim it was in self-defense.

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