"My brother Terence did not take his life. It was a cover-up "- Sammy Wheelock

Justice for Terence Wheelock – 20 Years On

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses police brutality, wrongful arrest, and death in custody.

In this powerful episode, we speak with Sammy Wheelock, brother of Terence Wheelock, who has spent nearly two decades demanding answers about what really happened to his younger brother.

Who was Terence Wheelock?

On a summer day in 2005, 20-year-old Terence left his home in Summerhill to buy a paintbrush at a local hardware shop. He never came home. Instead, he was arrested for a crime he didn’t commit and taken into custody at Store Street Garda Station in Dublin’s North Inner City. A few hours later, he was found unconscious in a cell, with severe injuries. He died three months later in hospital.

A flawed investigation. A family left in the dark.

The official Garda investigation, led by an officer from Store Street station, was filled with inconsistencies. Evidence went missing, including Terence’s blood-stained T-shirt—only “found” years later. The 2010 GSOC (Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission) investigation failed to address critical details, and the Coroner’s Court did not return a unanimous verdict in favour of the official story.

For nearly 20 years, the Wheelock family has campaigned for truth and justice, demanding an independent public inquiry into Terence’s death.

As we approach the 20th anniversary of his passing in September 2025, we call on Dublin City Council to:

1. Write to the Minister for Justice supporting the call for an independent public inquiry.
2. Rename The Diamond Park in Dublin 1 as Terence Wheelock Memorial Park.
3. Commission a mural in Terence’s memory in the Summerhill area, where he lived.

You can support the campaign by signing the petition here:

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This episode is about a family’s relentless fight for answers, the wider impact of state violence, and why this case still matters today. Sammy Wheelock shares his family’s pain, resilience, and hope for justice.

Listen, learn, and take action.

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