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Walkers found dismembered body in suitcase pulled from canal
Summary
Paul Wells Junior, 33, of Celbridge, Co Kildare, is on trial at the Central Criminal Court for impeding the apprehension of his father, Paul Wells Senior. Wells Senior was jailed for life last year after being found guilty of murdering Kenneth O'Brien in Finglas in January 2016. The prosecution alleges that Wells Junior, who endured a "life of hardship" under his father, disposed of chainsaw parts in different locations while knowing his father had taken a life. Wells Junior has pleaded not guilty to disposing of a chainsaw motor between January 19 and 20, 2016, and not guilty to disposing of a chainsaw blade and chain on January 20, 2016, in Co Kildare. The trial heard that two walkers discovered a suitcase containing a dismembered body in the Grand Canal, while a chainsaw motor was later found at Pikes Bridge. Wells Junior told gardai he panicked and deposited a blade and chain in the Curragh because he believed his father was trying to "set him up." The case is currently at the sentence stage for the convicted person, Paul Wells Senior, who received a life sentence. The trial for Paul Wells Junior continues before Ms Justice Carmel Stewart and a jury.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Walkers found dismembered body in suitcase pulled from canal. Charges or matters: disposing of a chainsaw motor at a time unknown between January 19 and 20, 2016 in Co Kildare and not guilty to disposing of a chainsaw blade and chain on January 20, 2016 in the same location. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- January 19 Other
- January 20, 2016 Other
- January 15 Other
- January 16 Other
- January 20 Other
- February 5 Other
- 2019-11-07 Publication
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: disposing of a chainsaw motor at a time unknown between January 19 and 20, 2016 in Co Kildare and not guilty to disposing of a chainsaw blade and chain on January 20, 2016 in the same location (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Paul Wells Senior was jailed for life last year, having been found guilty of murdering Kenneth O'Brien at his home in Finglas on January 15 or 16, 2016.
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- said he rang Leixlip Garda Station
- Leixlip
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