Man 'driven insane' by noise admits killing fish
4 sources·Updated August 5, 2026
Fish killing admission
Covered by 4 sources
- The West World·11h agoRetired builder Gerry Duffy poisons neighbours fish in row over garden pond noise
A pensioner who snapped after months of sleepless nights poisoned his neighbour’s prized fish with motor oil and detergent because he could no longer stand the sound of a garden pond.
Read at The West World → - The Independent·1d agoMan kills neighbour’s fish with detergent because noisy pond was keeping him awake
Gerry Duffy, 76, was ‘driven completely insane’ by the sound of a water pump in his neighbour’s fishpond
Read at The Independent → - Daily Mail News·1d agoMan, 76, admits killing neighbour's Koi carp fish with oil and detergent - blaming 'frustration and lack of sleep'
Gerry Duffy, 76, of Barnet, north London, was 'driven completely insane' by the sound of a water pump running in his neighbour's fishpond.
Read at Daily Mail News → - BBC UK News·1d agoMan 'driven insane' by noise admits killing fish
Gerry Duffy could not sleep due to the noise of the pond's water pump, a court hears.
Read at BBC UK News →
