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'You are not free and will not do whatever you want': murder trial hears of husband's texts to wife
Summary
At the Central Criminal Court, a jury heard text and Facebook messages exchanged between a Sligo couple in the months preceding the woman's death. Rafal Karaczyn, aged 34, of Crozon Park, Sligo, has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter in relation to the death of his wife Natalia Karaczyn, aged 30, at their family home between 29 April and 1 May 2018. The prosecution presented communications spanning from March 2017 onwards, depicting deteriorating relations and the accused's repeated attempts at reconciliation despite the complainant's explicit requests to be left alone. The court heard that the accused told the complainant she was "not free" and would not do as she wished. In the weeks before her death, the complainant told the accused to leave their home immediately and that he could no longer enter the house. The trial was continuing.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'You are not free and will not do whatever you want': murder trial hears of husband's texts to wife. 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
- March 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- July 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 27th, 2017 Other
- October 13th, 2017 Other
- February 26, 2018 Other
- March 8th, 2017 Other
- April 11th, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 19th, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 27th, 2018 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2020-03-09 Publication
Why: The court also heard that mother-of-three Natalia Karaczyn messaged her husband "I need freedom because I'm suffocating. CNI source report
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
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