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Blood-stained clothing found in murder accused's home contained deceased's DNA

Date
2020-10-19

Stage
Charge Or Pretrial

Primary locality
Tallaght

County
Dublin

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court hearing, forensic evidence was presented linking clothing found in a bag at the home of Philip Dunbar (20) to the murder victim, Adam 'Floater' Muldoon, 23. The bag contained tracksuit bottoms, a black t‑shirt, white socks and runners. Blood stains on the tracksuit's right hand pocket and lower left leg, the black t‑shirt, the outer part of a runner and a sock toe matched Muldoon's DNA. A mixed DNA profile from the tracksuit's waistband included Dunbar's DNA and that of three unknown individuals. The scientist also examined blood from another man's clothing, whose DNA matched the owner, and noted that this man was a person of interest because he was seen in the area that night with blood on his clothes. Garda Jennifer Brogan reported that four mobile phones were seized from Dunbar's home, two found in a pillow case in a bedroom. Philip Dunbar pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Blood-stained clothing found in murder accused's home contained deceased's DNA. Charges or matters: the murder of 23-year-old Adam 'Floater' Muldoon in Butler Park, Jobstown Park, Tallaght on June 22 or 23, 2018. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial

When:

June 22 Hearing Or Sentence
June 23 Hearing Or Sentence
2020-10-19 Publication

Why: He told Mr O'Lideadha that he understood this man was considered a person of interest by gardai because he was seen in the area that night with blood on his clothes. CNI source report