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Deceased sustained 100 stab wounds, murder trial hears

Summary

In a murder trial in Dublin, a 36‑year‑old man, Criostoir MacCarthaigh, pleaded not guilty to the killing of 35‑year‑old David Whyte. The body was found in a ruined church on Mill Lane, Palmerstown, on 26 September 2008. Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis testified that Whyte had suffered about 100 stab wounds, the most serious to the left of the neck, injuring the left internal jugular vein. The wounds were inflicted with a single‑edged blade, were relatively small, and included defensive injuries on the upper limbs and hands. Dr Curtis gave the cause of death as multiple stab wounds. A ballistics officer confirmed a violent stabbing assault at the scene, with no blood trail. A forensic scientist used fly‑larvae dating to place the time of death around 25 September 2008. The State alleges MacCarthaigh first stabbed Whyte on Ulster Street, Phibsborough, before driving him to Palmerstown where the attack continued.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Deceased sustained 100 stab wounds, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering David Whyte (35) in Dublin between September 24 and 26, 2008. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• September 24 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 26 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 25, 2009 Other
• 2013-12-11 Publication

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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