Veronica Guerin
publication date: Monday, January 17, 2005 (part of Round XXIV)
category: 
Journalism
clue: This Irish reporter fought the outlaws, and the outlaws won.
explanation: Guerin was murdered by drug dealers in 1996 after covering the illegal trade extensively for Irish newspapers. more…
solved by: Steve West, Denise Sawicki, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, Dave Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Scott Horowitz, Megan Baxter, Aaron Fischer, Mihai Rusu, E. M., Christine Marie Doiron, and Anna Gregoline
trivia: Unable to find a photograph of Guerin large enough to become a goo, Scott placed three smaller images over the poster for the film version of her life, starring Cate Blanchett.
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