PODCAST: Tragic death of much-loved Longford woman, as killer jailed for 24 years

Nov 21, 2025 22:14

By Eoghan Murphy

PODCAST: Tragic death of much-loved Longford woman, as killer jailed for 24 years — Queens Assistant District Attorney Gabriel J. Reale reads the victim-impact statement from Sarah McNally’s family Friday in Queens Supreme Court as Marcin Pieciak looks on during his sentencing for her fatal stabbing. Photo by Adam Daly

Adam Daly, New York reporter with amNewYork, was in Queens Supreme Court today, as 37-year-old Pieciak was sentenced.

Marcin Pieciak, who fatally stabbed 41-year-old Longford woman Sarah McNally in a New York pub last year, has been sentenced to 24 years in prison.

Adam Daly, New York reporter with amNewYork, was in Queens Supreme Court today, as 37-year-old Pieciak was sentenced. Afterwards, he spoke to our reporter Eoghan Murphy about the case:

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