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'Sorry, I killed Anne and now I'm going to kill myself'; murder trial hears of phone call
Summary
During the murder trial, the accused, Renato Gehlen, was heard by the Central Criminal Court to have spoken to a friend on the night of his wife Anne Colomines' death, saying, "Sorry, I killed Anne and now I'm going to kill myself." The court also heard that Gehlen had been upset because his wife wanted a divorce, accusing him of being controlling and absent during her operation. Witness Ralph Comendador recounted that Gehlen had argued with Anne after discovering she was not wearing her wedding ring and that she had complained about his video‑gaming and his desire for a baby. On the night of the murder, Gehlen sent a message to Comendador saying, "The same shit man. No talk. Cold and avoiding. Fuck, I really want to stab." The trial continues before Mr Justice Michael MacGrath and a jury of five women and seven men. The unnamed accused pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'Sorry, I killed Anne and now I'm going to kill myself'; murder trial hears of phone call. Charges or matters: murdering his wife Anne Colomines (37), a French national, at their home in Dorset Square, Gardiner Street upper, Dublin 1 on October 25, 2017. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- September 2017 Other
- October 25, 2017 Other
- October 2017 Other
- October 16 Other
- October 23 Other
- 2021-09-15 Publication
Why: Mr Comendador remembered his friend saying Ms Colomines had told her husband she wanted a divorce because he was "controlling" and wasn't there for her during the operation. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering his wife Anne Colomines (37), a French national, at their home in Dorset Square, Gardiner Street upper, Dublin 1 on October 25, 2017 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Dorset Square
- Gardiner Street
- Dorset Square
- Dublin
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