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Witness tells Nadine Lott trial that accused told him: 'I killed my wife because she was with my friend'
Summary
In the trial of Daniel Murtagh, a 34‑year‑old man accused of murdering his ex‑girlfriend Nadine Lott, witnesses testified that Murtagh told a motorist he had killed his wife because she was with his friend, and later told a paramedic he had killed his girlfriend after a car crash. The prosecution described Lott's severe blunt‑force and stab injuries, noting she never regained consciousness and died three days later. An intensive‑care nurse said Lott was "completely unrecognisable." A paramedic recalled the call as one of the most horrendous scenes he had seen. Murtagh pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter of the 30‑year‑old Lott, who died at St Vincent's Hospital. The trial, presided over by Mr Justice Michael MacGrath, continues with a jury of seven men and five women.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Witness tells Nadine Lott trial that accused told him: 'I killed my wife because she was with my friend'. Charges or matters: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of his 30-year-old ex-partner Ms Lott at her apartment in St Mary's Court, Arklow, Co Wicklow on December 17, 2019. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- December 17, 2019 Hearing Or Sentence
- December 14 Hearing Or Sentence
- Christmas Other
- 2021-07-22 Publication
Why: A 34-year-old man accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend Nadine Lott told a motorist that he had "killed my wife because she was with my friend" just hours after he assaulted her, a trial has heard. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: murder but guilty to the manslaughter of his 30-year-old ex-partner Ms Lott at her apartment in St Mary's Court, Arklow, Co Wicklow on December 17, 2019 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- St Vincent's Hospital
- Tallaght
- Tallaght Hospital
- Ms Lott's house
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