How I Murdered Lucrezia

Set in an Irish secondary school, outside Galway city, this radio drama is a meditation on lust, violence and obsession. A High School shooting has taken place with recently arrived student Lucrezia the victim. Her killer is a boy named Jones Maddox, who commits the act under coercion from Caitlin Purcell. Caitlin is a former friend of Lucrezia, who continues to harbour an infatuation with her.

The story follows Caitlin and Jones’ descent into fury and the ultimate act of killing.

This contemporary radio drama deals with pertinent themes of violence and racism in the school system. It skewers teen culture, bullying and social media throughout. Caitlin is a sociopath and Jones is under her spell. Her actions are prefaced by a disturbed home life and rejection by her friend Lucrezia. The tension builds as the play reaches its horrible denouement. The audience is asked to question its loyalties as the main characters go a step too far and commit the heinous crime in a thought provoking and entertaining drama.


The programme was funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, with the Television Licence Fee.

How I Murdered Lucrezia’ was written and directed by Órfhlaith Foyle. Produced, recorded and edited by Alan Meaney. Script Editing by Gabrielle Fullam. Music composed and performed by Eamonn Bailey.

The cast are Anais Rizzo, Shannon Martin, Shane McDonagh, Joan Gildea, Eimir Creedon, Austin Prior, Aoibhé Hopkins and Jimi McDonnell.

‘How I Murdered Lucrezia’ premieres Sunday March 12th at 7am, and will be repeated on Saturday March 18th at 10pm on Newstalk 106-108FM.

Podcast available at www.newstalk.com/podcasts/drama-on-newstalk and on the Newstalk and GoLive apps after the broadcast.

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