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Garda tells trial of moment he found missing mum's body

Date
2020-03-03

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Sligo

County
Sligo

Summary

A garda has testified at the Central Criminal Court that he discovered the body of a woman in a forested area off the Holywell Road near Ballymote, County Sligo, after being directed there by the accused man. Garda James Kenneally told the court that on the afternoon of May 1st, 2018, he located the partially concealed remains in dense woodland following specific directions from the defendant. Rafal Karaczyn, aged 34, of Crozon Park, Sligo, has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of his wife, Natalia Karaczyn, aged 30, at their home between April 29th and May 1st, 2018. The garda also described earlier observations at the family home, including a washing machine containing dark shoes and the defendant's apparent anxiety when asked to contact his wife. Upon arrest on suspicion of murder, Karaczyn replied to caution by questioning what proof existed. The trial at the Central Criminal Court continues.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda tells trial of moment he found missing mum's body. 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 Incident
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
Sunday, April 29th, 2018 Incident
2020-03-03 Publication

Case subjects

Rafal Karaczyn

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