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12-year sentence for man who raped step-daughter 64 times
Summary
Keith Murphy, aged 41, was sentenced by the Central Criminal Court to 12 years for 64 counts of rape, with the final two years suspended. He also received seven‑year sentences for 26 counts of sexual assault and two attempted rapes, all running concurrently from his conviction date. The offences occurred between May 2008 and November 2015, mainly in the family home when the victim, now 18, was aged nine to fifteen. Murphy denied all charges. The victim, who waived anonymity, described the abuse as devastating, affecting every part of her life and leaving her nervous around men. The court noted the abuse spanned seven years, making him a repeat offender. The judge imposed the sentences accordingly, with the suspended portion reducing the custodial term to ten years. The case was prosecuted by Marjorie Farrelly SC.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 12-year sentence for man who raped step-daughter 64 times. Procedural stage: sentence. Findings: Convicted
When:
- May 2008 Incident
- November 2015 Incident
- March 10 Incident
- 2017-05-30 Publication
Why: She said it had impacted every part of her life and she continued to be held back "because of this horrible thing I went through. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Finding: Convicted
Outcome: Convicted; She imposed a 12-year sentence for each of the 64 counts of rape, a seven-year sentence for each of the sexual assault, and a seven-year sentence for the attempted rapes.
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