Henry McGowan Found Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity in Father’s Murder

New York Times - WorldEN 4 min read 100% complete by Ali WatkinsFebruary 12, 2026 at 05:57 PM

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Henry McGowan, a New York City man, was found not guilty by reason of insanity in an Irish court for the November 2024 death of his father, John McGowan, at a Dublin hotel. The verdict, reached after a four-day trial and brief jury deliberation, acknowledged Henry McGowan's struggle with mental illness. Prosecutors stated that McGowan, experiencing a psychotic episode, beat and strangled his father, believing him to be an impostor. He will return to Dublin’s Central Mental Hospital for continued treatment, where a judge will determine if he will remain. The case highlighted the McGowan family's efforts to get Henry help prior to the crime.

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