Bobby Mathieson

Bobby Mathieson notable for his subsequent embrace of Evangelical Christianity and art.

Sentenced to life imprisonment for his part in the murder of a Catholic civilian, an employee at a garage named John Gerald O'Neill, Mathieson survived a suicide attempt brought on by feelings of guilt. Mathieson was eighteen years old when he joined the UVF, and twenty-two at the time of his sentencing to life imprisonment. Part of Mathieson's time in jail was spent at the infamous Maze prison. Mathieson has stated that his decision to join the East Belfast section of the UVF was not motivated by hatred of Catholics and that some members of his family are Catholic. The gang Mathieson formed a part of have been connected to ten sectarian murders. Now a Christian preacher, he is married to wife Alison with whom he has five children.