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Body of missing man found in back garden of his home, murder trial hears

Date
2017-02-09

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Limerick

Summary

The Central Criminal Court heard a murder trial in which Monika Matracka, aged 35, pleaded not guilty to the killing of Michal Rejmer, aged 38, at their shared home in Limerick between 8 pm on 30 December and midnight on 31 December 2015. The prosecution presented evidence that Rejmer was reported missing on 6 January 2016 after failing to attend work, and that he was last seen on 30 December. Witnesses, including former athletics club members Mike Purtill and Adrian Kiely, testified that they visited the house on 7 January and observed suspicious activity, such as burning papers and a laptop. On 8 January, a search party discovered Rejmer's body wrapped in a blood‑stained bedsheet in the back garden. Garda James Muldowney and Sergeant David Burke provided statements about the discovery and subsequent evidence collection. The trial, presided over by Justice Paul Butler, is expected to last two to three weeks.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Body of missing man found in back garden of his home, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering Michal Rejmer (38) at that address at a time unknown between 8pm on December 30 and midnight on December 31, 2015. Procedural stage: trial

When:

December 30 Hearing Or Sentence
December 31, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
January 6, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
December 30, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
January 7, 2016 Hearing Or Sentence
January 8 Hearing Or Sentence
January 7 Hearing Or Sentence
January 30, 2015 Other
January 9 Incident
2017-02-09 Publication

Case subjects

Monika Matracka

Defendant

Charges: murdering Michal Rejmer (38) at that address at a time unknown between 8pm on December 30 and midnight on December 31, 2015 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty