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The Murder of Nadine Lott

Date
2021-08-05

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Arklow

County
Wicklow

Summary

In December 2019, 30‑year‑old beautician Nadine Lott was found severely injured in her Arklow apartment. Witnesses, including her mother Claire Lott and neighbour Amela Kulenovic, described a violent assault in which Daniel Murtagh, Nadine's former partner, struck her with force, applied pressure to her neck and shoulders, and inflicted blunt trauma that separated flesh from bone. The scene was covered in blood, with a strong odor and scattered glass fragments. Paramedics and Gardaí arrived within minutes, attempting resuscitation and providing emergency care. Nadine was transported to St Vincent's Hospital, where she received extensive treatment but died on 17 December 2019. The case proceeded to trial, where Murtagh pleaded guilty to manslaughter but was convicted of murder, with the jury rejecting an intoxication defence. The trial highlighted the brutality of the attack and the extensive injuries sustained by Nadine.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: The Murder of Nadine Lott. Procedural stage: trial

When:

December 17, 2019 Other
December 14 Incident
June 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
June 2013 Other
August 2016 Other
December 13 Other
December 5 Hearing Or Sentence
December 6 Other
December 9 Other
Christmas Incident
2021-08-05 Publication

Why: He said this was his view because of the amount of blood on the wall between the skirting board and the side of the press, where she had first been found after the assault took place. CNI source report