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Detective describes finding two bodies fused together

Summary

In a 2018 Central Criminal Court hearing, Detective Sergeant Shane Curran testified about discovering two adult male bodies fused together in a burnt-out car in Ravensdale Park, Louth, on the night of March 7 2012. He described the driver's seat body as slumped out the door, with the passenger's body partially fused across it. Curran and colleagues carefully separated the remains, designating them as Body A (passenger) and Body B (driver). He noted that two badly damaged bullets were recovered from each head area, each fragmented into multiple pieces. DNA analysis later identified Body A as 31‑year‑old Anthony Burnett and Body B as 25‑year‑old Joseph Redmond, using samples from their mothers. The testimony was part of the trial of 34‑year‑old Jason O'Driscoll, who pleaded not guilty to the murders of the two men. The case was set to continue before Mr Justice Michael White and a jury.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Detective describes finding two bodies fused together. Charges or matters: both charges and the jury will be asked to use circumstantial evidence to convict him. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• March 7th, 2012 Other
• 2018-06-27 Publication

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