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Woman asked "what about my kids?" before boyfriend stabbed her in neck, murder trial hears
Summary
In a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, Darren Murphy, 40, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Olivia Dunlea but pleaded guilty to manslaughter. He admitted stabbing her twice in the neck after an argument that began at the Rochestown Inn and continued at her home. Murphy said Dunlea asked, "What about my kids?" before he stabbed her. He claimed he did not intend to kill her, describing the act as a snap. Garda interviews revealed he was aware of the wounds and that a post‑mortem found six stab wounds, which he admitted he must have inflicted. He denied setting the house on fire to destroy evidence and said he only wanted to prevent children from discovering the body. The trial proceeds before Justice Patrick McCarthy and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Woman asked "what about my kids?" before boyfriend stabbed her in neck, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: the murder of Olivia Dunlea at her home in Pembroke Crescent, but pleaded guilty to her manslaughter. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 18, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2017-05-24 Publication
Why: He was upset because she had called for a taxi driver that Mr Murphy knew she had slept with before and she laughed at him when he confronted her about it. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: the murder of Olivia Dunlea at her home in Pembroke Crescent, but pleaded guilty to her manslaughter (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Cork
- Pembroke Crescent
- Central Criminal Court
- Mr Murphy at Togher Garda Station
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