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Husband sent 'where are you' text to wife's phone, murder trial hears
Summary
At the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, a jury heard evidence regarding the movements of a woman on the morning she died. CCTV footage showed the 30-year-old returning to her home in Crozon Park, Sligo at 6.23am on 29 April 2018 following a night out. Nearly two hours later, her husband sent a text to her phone asking "where are you?", the court heard. Garda evidence placed the defendant in a silver Peugeot at the time of the message, with footage tracking his movements that morning, including driving up the side of the house and later towards Holywell Road before returning home. Rafal Karaczyn, aged 34, of Crozon Park, has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. A witness told the court she observed the defendant's wife and another individual kissing at a bar shortly before 3am that night. The trial before Ms Justice Eileen Creedon continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Husband sent 'where are you' text to wife's phone, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter 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
- Sunday, April 29th, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-03-02 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murder but guilty to the manslaughter 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
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Crozon Park
- Sligo
- Holywell Road
- Crozon Park
- Knocknaganny Park
- Mr Karacyzn drive
Topics
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