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Graham Dwyer captured on CCTV footage with Elaine O'Hara outside her home, jury hears

Date
2015-02-03
Stage
Trial
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

In a Central Criminal Court trial, a jury examined CCTV footage from Belarmine Plaza in Dublin that appears to show Graham Dwyer, aged 42, with Elaine O'Hara, aged 36, outside her home in the months before her murder. The footage, covering January to August 2012, includes several instances where Dwyer is seen entering and leaving the building, sometimes accompanied by O'Hara, and carrying a backpack that matches a bag recovered from Vartry Lake. The prosecution highlighted these clips to suggest a relationship between Dwyer and O'Hara. Dwyer is charged with O'Hara's murder, which occurred on 22 August 2012 after she was discharged from a psychiatric hospital. The trial also covered the discovery of her skeletal remains at Killakee and the subsequent search of Dwyer's home and workplace, where various items were seized. The case is proceeding before Mr Justice Tony Hunt with a jury of twelve.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Graham Dwyer captured on CCTV footage with Elaine O'Hara outside her home, jury hears. Charges or matters: Ms O'Hara's murder in the Dublin Mountains at Killakee, Rathfarnham on August 22nd, 2012, hours after she was discharged from hospital, where she was a psychiatric patient; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker on that date. Procedural stage: trial

When:

Why: He also explained that he met the accused on October 18th and was therefore in a position to say where and when he saw him on the footage. CNI source report

Case subjects

Graham Dwyer

Accused

Charges: Ms O'Hara's murder in the Dublin Mountains at Killakee, Rathfarnham on August 22nd, 2012, hours after she was discharged from hospital, where she was a psychiatric patient; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker on that date (Alleged Or Contested)

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • Central Criminal Court
Residence
Address Area
  • Lower Baggot Street

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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