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Boasting killer Dunbar guilty of murder for stabbing disabled homeless man 183 times
Summary
Philip Dunbar, 20, was found guilty of murder by a jury at the Central Criminal Court for the stabbing of 23-year-old Adam Muldoon in Butler Park, Tallaght, in June 2018. The jury returned a unanimous verdict after rejecting the defence argument that Dunbar was too intoxicated to form the necessary intent for murder. Evidence presented included testimony from a friend who stated Dunbar boasted about the killing, claiming he put Muldoon "out of his misery" and expressed satisfaction at knowing what it was like to be a killer. Pathological evidence identified 183 stab wounds, including fatal injuries to the neck, liver, and lungs, as well as defensive wounds to Muldoon's hands. Dunbar had previously told gardai he experienced a "blackout" during the attack. Mr Justice Paul McDermott thanked the jury and exempted them from further service. Dunbar was not sentenced immediately; the matter was adjourned to this Friday for sentencing, where he will receive the mandatory term of life imprisonment for murder. Members of Mr Muldoon's family are scheduled to make statements to the court at that time.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Boasting killer Dunbar guilty of murder for stabbing disabled homeless man 183 times. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- June 22 Incident
- 2020-11-02 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Outcome: He will be sentenced to the mandatory term of life imprisonment for murder this Friday, when members of Mr Muldoon's family will make a statement to the court.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Dublin park
- Butler Park
- Jobstown Park
- Glenshane Drive
- Sean Walsh Park
- Glenshane Drive
Topics
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