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Man admits to cleaning up Mulready Woods murder scene
Summary
A 52-year-old man from Rathmullan Park, Drogheda, has pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to cleaning up and removing evidence from a murder scene. Gerard McKenna admitted to obstructing the apprehension or prosecution of another person in connection with the death of 17-year-old Kean Mulready Woods, who was killed in January 2020. The teenager's dismembered remains were discovered across Dublin in the days following his disappearance on 12 January. McKenna's guilty plea relates to actions taken between 12 and 14 January 2020 at or near his Drogheda address, with intent to impede the investigation. The offence is contrary to the Criminal Law Act 1997. Mr Justice Paul McDermott ordered psychological and probation reports before sentencing. McKenna was remanded in custody and the case listed for mention on 28 February 2022.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Man admits to cleaning up Mulready Woods murder scene. Charges or matters: cleaning up and removing evidence from the scene at or near Rathmullan Park, Drogheda in Co Louth, with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution of a person or persons, knowing or believing that the said person or persons were guilty of the murder of Mr Mulready Woods, on a date unknown between January 12 and 14 2020, both dates inclusive. Procedural stage: charge_or_pretrial
When:
- February 2020 Other
- January 2020 Other
- January 12, 2020 Other
- January 12 Incident
- February 28 2022 Adjournment
- January 17, 2022 Adjournment
- 2021-11-29 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: cleaning up and removing evidence from the scene at or near Rathmullan Park, Drogheda in Co Louth, with intent to impede the apprehension or prosecution of a person or persons, knowing or believing that the said person or persons were guilty of the murder of Mr Mulready Woods, on a date unknown between January 12 and 14 2020, both dates inclusive (Admitted)
Plea: Guilty
Outcome: Mr Justice Paul McDermott also ordered a probation report and remanded the defendant in custody until February 28 2022, when the case is listed for mention.
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Rathmullan Park
Topics
Stage Charge Or Pretrial Violent Crime
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