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Rape victim tells harassment trial of 'terrifying' phone calls from unknown men
Summary
In a 2021 trial, Michael Murray, 50, faces charges of harassment and death threats from prison. The accused, formerly of Seafield Road, Killiney, is alleged to have advertised a woman as a prostitute online in 2015 and to have threatened Dominic McGinn SC and his co‑counsel during a 2013 rape trial. He denies the harassment claims but admits to possessing an unauthorised mobile phone while incarcerated. The woman, whose name is withheld, testified that she received numerous unknown male‑voiced phone calls and texts beginning in January 2015, describing the experience as terrifying. She could not recall the exact number of calls but confirmed that her contact number had been used. Her husband also reported receiving a threatening call from a withheld number on 9 February 2015, claiming knowledge of the woman's location and warning of future trouble. The trial, presided over by Judge Karen O'Connor, continues with a jury hearing the evidence. Michael Murray pleaded guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Rape victim tells harassment trial of 'terrifying' phone calls from unknown men. Charges or matters: having an unauthorised mobile phone in prison. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- January 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- February 2015 Other
- February 9, 2015 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 2015 Other
- 2021-06-25 Publication
Why: "Because I don't know these people I didn't bother to talk so I've no idea what they were saying to me," she said. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: having an unauthorised mobile phone in prison (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Places mentioned
- Seafield Road
- Dublin
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