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CCTV shows murder accused walking in direction of pensioner's home, witness says

Date
2022-03-04

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Kilkenny

Summary

In a Kilkenny murder trial, 29‑year‑old Trevor Rowe pleaded not guilty to killing 71‑year‑old Ann Butler on 20 March 2020. A Garda witness presented CCTV footage showing Rowe walking toward Butler's home on Maudlin Street at 9:30 pm, then moving away from the house later that night. The footage also captured Rowe leaving Abbey Street, walking along Parliament Street, passing a library on John's Quay with a bag, and later walking down Market Yard car park. Butler's sister, Margo Neary, testified that she last saw her sister on the evening of 20 March and had no contact with her until 25 March, when she attempted to call Butler's house without success. A detective described Butler's body as having neck lacerations, a head injury and a missing left ear. Rowe admitted to having committed "five other murders" and claimed he was paid €5,500 for a murder.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: CCTV shows murder accused walking in direction of pensioner's home, witness says. Charges or matters: murdering 71-year-old Ann Butler at her home at Maudlin Street, Kilkenny on March 20, 2020. Procedural stage: trial

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