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Elaine O'Hara began having obsessional thoughts at young age, jury hears
Summary
During the Graham Dwyer trial, evidence was presented that Elaine O'Hara had experienced persistent, obsessional thoughts and fantasies from the age of 12. She had sought psychiatric care from 2007 until her disappearance in August 2012, when she was discharged from a mental health hospital. Dr Matt Murphy testified that O'Hara had been treated for borderline personality disorder, with a history of self‑harm and masochistic behaviour, and that she had been on a reduced dose of medication and receiving cognitive‑behavioural therapy in 2012. He reported that she had no indication of suicidality at discharge and was planning to return to work. The trial also heard that O'Hara's skeletal remains were found at Killakee in September 2013, with the cause of death undetermined. The case remains in court before Mr Justice Tony Hunt. The unnamed man pleaded not guilty.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Elaine O'Hara began having obsessional thoughts at young age, jury hears. Charges or matters: Ms O'Hara's murder at Killakee, Rathfarnham on August 22nd, 2012, hours after she was discharged from a mental health hospital; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker on that date. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- August 2012 Other
- August 22nd, 2012 Other
- August 1992 Hearing Or Sentence
- April 2008 Incident
- February 2009 Incident
- July 2011 Incident
- July 2012 Other
- August 22nd Hearing Or Sentence
- September 2013 Other
- June 30th 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
- Friday, September 13th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-02-12 Publication
Why: However, Dr Murphy said she had never been diagnosed with psychosis and the tranquillisers were used because of her agitation. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: Ms O'Hara's murder at Killakee, Rathfarnham on August 22nd, 2012, hours after she was discharged from a mental health hospital; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker on that date (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Dublin Central Criminal Court
- Central Criminal Court
- St Edmundsbury Hospital
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