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Graham Dwyer's fantasy was to stab a woman while having sex with her, former partner tells murder trial

Summary

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard evidence on its 22nd day regarding Graham Dwyer, aged 42, who is charged with murdering Elaine O'Hara at Killakee, Rathfarnham on August 22nd, 2012. Mr Dwyer has pleaded not guilty. A former partner testified that Mr Dwyer had expressed a fantasy involving stabbing during sexual activity and subsequently brought a kitchen knife into their bedroom. She also described receiving a birthday card from Mr Dwyer in November 2014 containing references to forensic evidence and acquittal. Detective Garda Bríd Wallace of the Computer Crime Unit gave evidence regarding examination of Ms O'Hara's laptops, identifying documents concerning methods of killing and online searches for stabbing-related content and specific knives. Email communications and user profiles on websites associated with Mr Dwyer were also discussed. The trial continues before a jury of five women and seven men.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Graham Dwyer's fantasy was to stab a woman while having sex with her, former partner tells murder trial. Charges or matters: murdering Elaine O'Hara 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 22nd, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
• August 2012 Other
• November 2014 Other
• July 2012 Other
• October 2013 Other
• November 29th, 2011 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
• September 19th, 2008 Other
• August 22nd Hearing Or Sentence
• Friday, September 13th, 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2015-02-20 Publication

Why: D Gda Wallace explained that Elaine O'Hara's user profile had last used this Dell Inspiron in March 2010. CNI source report

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Stage Trial Violent Crime

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Read the original CNI report