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Husband said he lay down with wife after killing her, murder trial to hear

Date
2020-02-25

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Sligo

County
Sligo

Summary

A man accused of murdering his wife in Sligo told gardai that he lay down with her for approximately ten minutes after killing her, the Central Criminal Court has heard. Rafal Karaczyn, aged 34, of Crozon Park, Sligo, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his wife Natalia, aged 30, at their family home between April 29th and May 1st, 2018. The trial, presided over by Ms Justice Eileen Creedon and a jury, commenced on this date and is expected to last three weeks. The prosecution outlined that Mr Karaczyn initially denied responsibility but later admitted to gardai that he strangled his wife. Gardai discovered her body in a remote location on May 1st after Mr Karaczyn directed them to it. The court will hear evidence from the deputy State pathologist confirming asphyxia as the cause of death, alongside CCTV footage and Garda interviews. The trial continues tomorrow.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Husband said he lay down with wife after killing her, murder trial to hear. Charges or matters: the murder of his 30-year-old wife Natalia Karaczyn, who is also originally from Poland, at their family home in Crozon Park between April 29th, 2018 and May 1st, 2018. Procedural stage: trial

When:

April 29th, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
May 1st, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
October 2008 Hearing Or Sentence
Saturday, April 28th, 2018 Other
Tuesday, May 1st, 2018 Other
2020-02-25 Publication

Case subjects

Rafal Karaczyn

Defendant

Charges: the murder of his 30-year-old wife Natalia Karaczyn, who is also originally from Poland, at their family home in Crozon Park between April 29th, 2018 and May 1st, 2018 (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty