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Irish Independent
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Sarah Corbett believes the killing of her father Jason was recorded on a listening device
A Deadly American Marriage' is the #1 Netflix show in Ireland and across the world. It tells the story of how Irish man Jason Corbett was savagely beaten to death by his second wife, Molly Martens, and her father Tom in 2015. Molly was originally a nanny for Jason's two children, Jack and Sarah, after their mother Mags tragically died following an asthma attack. Jason and Molly got married in 2011 and relocated from Limerick to North Carolina in America. He was the breadwinner, while she was the doting stepmother. But a new Netflix documentary has recast the story as a 'Deadly American Marriage' telling how the former cheerleader and her father, a former FBI agent, bludgeoned Jason to death in his bedroom with a baseball bat and a brick. Multiple legal cases have followed, and while admitting to the killing, the Martens are already free from prison. Jason's daughter Sarah Corbett joined Kevin Doyle on the Indo Daily podcast to try and make sense of how she's feeling now that the whole world is watching her life story. Sarah recounts stories of how Molly Martens taught her 'how to vomit', told her that 'shoplifting was okay' and how she believes the killing of her father was recorded 'on a listening device.'
Irish Independent
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
The Indo Daily: Why Sarah Corbett believes the killing of her father Jason was recorded on a listening device
It tells the story of how Irish man Jason Corbett was savagely beaten to death by his second wife, Molly Martens, and her father Tom in 2015. Molly was originally a nanny for Jason's two children, Jack and Sarah, after their mother Mags tragically died following an asthma attack. Jason and Molly got married in 2011 and relocated from Limerick to North Carolina in America. He was the breadwinner, while she was the doting stepmother. But a new Netflix documentary has recast the story as a 'Deadly American Marriage' telling how the former cheerleader and her father, a former FBI agent, bludgeoned Jason to death in his bedroom with a baseball bat and a brick. Multiple legal cases have followed, and while admitting to the killing, the Martens are already free from prison. Jason's daughter Sarah Corbett joined Kevin Doyle on the Indo Daily podcast to try and make sense of how she's feeling now that the whole world is watching her life story. Sarah recounts stories of how Molly Martens taught her 'how to vomit', told her that 'shoplifting was okay' and how she believes the killing of her father was recorded 'on a listening device.'
Extra.ie
09-05-2025
- Extra.ie
Molly Martens brother speaks out amid new Netflix doc release
The brother of convicted killer Molly Martens has described the violent death of Irishman Jason Corbett and the subsequent courtroom drama as 'a tragedy for all involved'. Connor Martens said his sister is trying to get on with her life and is now close to finishing her college degree following her release from prison last June. A new documentary about the killing of 39-year-old Limerick man Mr Corbett at the hands of his wife and his father-in-law, Thomas Martens, has been released on Netflix today. In August 2015, Mr Corbett was drugged, then beaten to death with a brick and a baseball bat, leaving his two children, Jack and Sarah, without both their father and their mother Margaret, who had tragically died following an asthma attack in 2006. Connor Martens, brother of Molly Martens, says she is graduating from college this week. Pic: WBIR Channel 10 Molly Martens, 41, and her former FBI agent father, 74, ended up serving only four years and three months in prison for the savage killing of Mr Corbett. The documentary Deadly American Marriage, co-produced by Irishman Brian Carroll, asks viewers 'to reflect on the elusive truths beneath a once-seemingly fairytale life that ended in tragedy', Netflix said in a statement. Speaking about his sister, Connor Martens said: 'There's been a lot more media scrutiny and harassment and she struggles a little bit more but overall I think she's really grateful and she's doing really well, all things considered. Molly Martens. Pic: Michael Chester 'She's actually graduating this week from college, finishing her degree,' he added. Mr Martens said he understands the perspective of Mr Corbett's sister, Tracey Corbett-Lynch, and the wider Corbett family, but repeated that he believed Mr Corbett to have been an abusive partner, a claim which the Martens family has stuck steadfastly by since his death ten years ago. Mr Martens said in an interview with US station WBIR Channel 10: 'It is a tragedy for everyone involved. They lost their father, she lost her brother. I was reading something about the sister [of Mr Corbett], basically saying she's not only sad to lose her brother, but that his character had been so badly damaged, that it was like a smear campaign against her brother. Connor Martens. Pic: WBIR Channel 10 'You could understand how fiercely she's defending her brother and the kids. I think that no one wants to believe that someone they know and especially someone that they love was an abuser but there is an incredible amount of evidence to support that.' He also repeated the claims that his family believe Mr Corbett's first wife and the mother of his two children did not die of an asthma attack and that instead she was killed, something the Corbett family strenuously deny. During a 2023 sentencing hearing, three medics testified that they could not stand over a coroner's report on the death of Mr Corbett's first wife, Margaret. Jason Corbett. Pic: Jason's Journey/Facebook The doctors testified there was a possibility Mrs Corbett had died as a result of strangulation. Dr William Boseman, who was called on behalf of the prosecution, said he could not determine the probable cause of death but that he did not believe she had been strangled. 'While I agree it was potentially a cause, I can't quite get to saying it was probably caused,' he said. Molly Martens. Pic: Michael Chester Molly Martens also claimed that her husband had tried to strangle her before he was killed. The family of Margaret Fitzpatrick-Corbett, Mr Corbett's first wife, have vehemently denied that she was strangled to death and have hit out at the alleged lies being told in court. Referring to Mr Corbett, they said in a statement: 'He did everything he could to save the person he absolutely adored and our family have always been grateful for how he tried to save her.' Connor Martens added: 'At the sentencing hearing, there were three expert medical examiners and pathologists that testified and said that they could tell from the autopsy that she definitively did not die of an asthma attack, and our expert witness said that it should have been investigated as a homicide.'
Scottish Sun
09-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Who was Jason Corbett and what happened to him? Deadly American Marriage real story explained
Jason's sister discovered that his new wife had concealed that she had been recently released from a psychiatric ward Mysterious Murder Who was Jason Corbett and what happened to him? Deadly American Marriage real story explained Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JASON Corbett was killed by his wife Molly Martens and her father in a case which rocked both the USA and Ireland. The mysteries around his death will be examined in the Netflix documentary A Deadly American Marriage. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Molly Martens killed her husband Jason Corbett Credit: Facebook 4 She was jailed alongside her father Thomas Martens for the crime Credit: Sheriff's Office, North Carolina A whirlwind relationship Before meeting Martens, Jason lived in Limerick with his wife Margaret 'Mags' and their two children, Jack and Sarah. In 2006, Mags sadly died unexpectedly after suffering an asthma attack. Two years later, Jason hired a then-31-year-old Molly Martens to be an au pair to his two children. However, Jason and Martens quickly began a relationship and married just three years after meeting. They decided to move to the United States and settled in Lexington, North Carolina, which neighboured Martens home state of Tennessee. However, their relationship was rocked by a disagreement over Sarah and Jack's citizenship. While Jason had applied for his family to obtain green cards, Martens wanted to adopt the two children so they could acquire American citizenship. Jason's family became concerned about the relationship and alleged that Martens had a history of compulsive lying. His sister, Tracey Lynch, discovered that Martens had been released from a psychiatric clinic in Georgia before travelling to Ireland in 2008. She hadn't told Jason about her stay in the facility until they were married. 4 Molly Martens tried to adopt Sarah and Jack Corbett (pictured with Tracey Corbett) Credit: Scott Muthersbaugh Martens even told a local Bible study group that Sarah was her biological daughter. Jason's mysterious murder On August 2, 2025, Thomas Martens - Molly Martens' father - phoned the emergency services and said that Jason was badly injured. Both Thomas and Molly Martens said that Jason had died during a 'domestic disturbance'. Molly Martens had the house industrially cleaned just hours after being released from police custody, making it difficult for the police to properly investigate Jason's death. Martens applied for custody of Jack and Sarah, despite Tracey Lynch being named as their guardian in Jason's will. Thomas Martens claimed that he saw Jason strangling Molly, prompting him to wrestle his son-in-law to the ground. He alleged that Molly Martens then struck Jason with a paving stone, before he also hit Jason with a baseball bat. Jack and Sarah both told a social worker that their father had suffered from anger management issues, though Jack later rescinded his statements and claimed that Molly had told him what to say. Authorities discovered that Jason had been planning to move back to Ireland on August 21, 2015, and also found that there was no evidence of a struggle between Jason and Thomas Martens. 4 Molly Martens was released from prison in June 2024 Credit: News Group Newspapers A tense court battle Molly Martens and her father were arrested and charged with second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter in relation to Jason's death. The pair were found guilty of the second-degree murder charge and were sentenced to a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 25 years in prison. On March 12, 2021, the Martens were granted a second trial due to Sarah and Jack's statements being excluded from being used by defence lawyers. Thomas and Molly Martens accepted plea bargains, which offered them the reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter. They were sentenced in November 2023 to between 51 and 74 months in prison. On June 6, 2024, they were released upon completing their sentences. A Deadly American Marriage The mysteries surrounding Jason's death will be explored in the nailbiting documentary A Deadly American Marriage. Featuring interviews with the police officers who brought the Martens to justice, as well as Jason's family, the documentary is told from both perspectives on the case. True crime fans can watch the documentary special when it lands on Netflix on May 9.
BreakingNews.ie
27-04-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Family of Jason Corbett feature in upcoming Netflix documentary due to 'absence of justice'
The family of Limerick man Jason Corbett killed by his American wife and father-in-law Molly and Tom Martens have said they took part in an upcoming Netflix documentary due to what they claim is the 'profound impact of the absence of justice we faced in the judicial system'. A Deadly American Marriage which airs on May 9th and was four years in the making details interviews with the father and daughter in which they continue to claim they acted in self defence and also with Mr Corbett's children Jack, 20, and Sarah, 18. Advertisement In their interviews for Netflix, Jack and Sarah recalled memories of their father, with Jack saying he never saw Mr Corbett lay hands on Molly Martens. The streaming giant has said the documentary 'explores the mystery behind Jason Corbett's death' and 'asks viewers to reflect on the elusive truths beneath a once seemingly fairytale life that ended in tragedy'. Mr Corbett was killed in his home in Panther Creek, North Carolina in the US eight years ago by his second wife American Molly, 40, and her father a former FBI agent Tom Martens, 73, by the pair wielding a paving stone and baseball bat as he slept in bed. The father and daughter served 44 months in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder in their first trial in 2017 where they received 20 and 25-year sentences. However, their convictions were overturned following court appeals. Advertisement In a second trial the pair were jailed for a minimum of seven months and a maximum of 23 months at Davidson County Court in November 2023 for the manslaughter of Mr Corbett. Prison authorities released the pair in June last year. Mr Corbett and his late first wife Mag's children were in the North Carolina house at the time of the father's killing on August 2nd, 2015. They have lived in Limerick with their aunt and uncle Tracey Corbett Lynch and her husband David in the years after his death. In a statement issued across various social media platforms the Corbett-Lynch family continued that participating in the Netflix documentary was important to us because it highlights the profound impact of the absence of justice we faced in the judicial system. We are not alone in our experiences.' Advertisement World Second Kneecap gig footage assessed by police over... Read More The Corbett-Lynch family expressed the hope that the documentary 'honors Jason's memory while advocating for justice and ensuring that the voices of victims are heard, especially when the judicial system has failed them.' They added that their father and brother would have wanted Mr Corbett 'would have wanted' them to speak out on his behalf. 'He was a loving and engaged person who valued connection and was a responsible socially engaged citizen. Though he may have been silenced, it is our responsibility to continue speaking on his behalf,' the family continued. 'We hope that sharing our experiences on the platform will support victims of injustice by fostering resilience and promoting awareness and empowerment.'
