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Widow (78) targeted, followed and strangled in own home
Summary
A 47-year-old man has received a life sentence at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of a 78-year-old widow in Limerick in December 2017. Alexandru Iordache, originally from Romania, pleaded guilty to the killing of Rose Hanrahan at her home in Thomondgate on or about 14-15 December 2017. The court heard that Iordache observed Mrs Hanrahan entering her PIN at a supermarket checkout on 13 December and subsequently followed her home. She was found dead by family members, having been strangled with a curtain cord and subjected to blows to her head and face. CCTV footage and DNA evidence recovered from the crime scene proved instrumental in identifying the perpetrator. Iordache had travelled to Ireland on 12 December and departed on 21 December. His life sentence was backdated to his extradition date of 16 January 2020. Justice Michael White described the crime as horrific and noted that Mrs Hanrahan had been ruthlessly targeted.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Widow (78) targeted, followed and strangled in own home. Charges or matters: her murder on or about December 14-15, 2017, at New Road, Thomondgate, Limerick City. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- December 2017 Other
- December 14 Hearing Or Sentence
- 13th December Other
- 15th December Other
- 12th December Other
- 14th December Other
- 27th December Other
- February 2017 Other
- 2021-07-05 Publication
Why: " The detective explained that Mrs Hanrahan had been found dead by her sister and sister's family. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: her murder on or about December 14-15, 2017, at New Road, Thomondgate, Limerick City (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: A 47-year-old man has been jailed for life for the murder of an elderly Limerick woman, whom he "ruthlessly" targeted in the supermarket, followed and later strangled in her home.
Places mentioned
- Dreptatti Street
- New Road
- Henry Street
- Central Criminal Court
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