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'We forgive you,' woman told man who said he killed her sister

Date
2020-02-26

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Sligo

County
Sligo

Summary

At the Central Criminal Court, the sister of a thirty-year-old woman whose body was discovered near Ballymote in May 2018 gave evidence regarding her brother-in-law's alleged confession. Rafal Karaczyn, aged thirty-four, of Crozon Park, Sligo, has pleaded not guilty to murder. The deceased's sister testified that she was present at Ballymote Garda Station when the accused told her he had killed his wife, describing how he allegedly strangled her during an argument in their home on the morning of 29 April 2018. The witness stated she responded by telling him "we forgive you," observing he was distressed throughout the conversation. Two friends of the deceased also gave evidence, recounting her activities on the evening before her disappearance and describing subsequent contact with the accused in which he expressed concern for his wife's whereabouts. The trial before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: 'We forgive you,' woman told man who said he killed her sister. Charges or matters: the murder of his 30-year-old wife Natalia Karaczyn, 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
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
Saturday, April 28th, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
2020-02-26 Publication

Case subjects

Rafal Karaczyn

Defendant

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

Plea: Not guilty