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Document detailing the rape and killing of young American girl found on Graham Dwyer's hard drive, trial hears
Summary
During the 31st day of Graham Dwyer's murder trial, the court heard that a document titled *Killing Darci*, detailing the rape and killing of a young American woman, was found on Dwyer's hard drive. The file, saved as 4Darci.doc in a folder called DD within Sub, was created on 2 March 2011 and edited for 89 minutes. Dwyer, 42, is charged with murdering 36‑year‑old childcare worker Elaine O'Hara on 22 August 2012. The prosecution read excerpts from the first‑person document, which described fantasising about killing from adolescence, planning a murder, and describing the act in graphic detail. A witness, Darci Day, testified that she had met Dwyer on an adult website and had discussed ending her life with him. The trial also examined phone records linking Dwyer's work phone to the "Master" phone used on the day of O'Hara's death. The jury heard all evidence before the trial continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Document detailing the rape and killing of young American girl found on Graham Dwyer's hard drive, trial hears. Charges or matters: murdering Dubliner Elaine O'Hara at Killakee, Rathfarnham, Dublin on 22nd August 2012; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker on that date. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- March 2nd, 2011 Other
- 22nd August 2012 Other
- August 22nd, 2012 Other
- December 21st 2011 Other
- August 22nd 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 13th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-03-05 Publication
Why: Detective Garda Brid Wallace then entered the witness box and explained that the document she found had been created on March 2nd, 2011, with a total editing time of 89 minutes. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Dubliner Elaine O'Hara at Killakee, Rathfarnham, Dublin on 22nd August 2012; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker on that date (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Fitzwilliam Street
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