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Jury hear of text messages about killing Elaine O'Hara that State contend were sent by Graham Dwyer
Summary
During the 33rd day of Graham Dwyer's murder trial, the Central Criminal Court heard over a thousand text messages that the State claims were sent by Dwyer to Elaine O'Hara in 2011. The messages, recovered from various devices, include threats of killing O'Hara in the woods, requests for her to find a victim, and detailed instructions on how to stab and kill. Dwyer, 42, is charged with murdering the 36‑year‑old childcare worker on 22 August 2012, hours after she was discharged from a mental health hospital. The prosecution, led by Seán Guerin SC, presented the texts as evidence of Dwyer's intent to kill for sexual gratification. The trial is before Justice Tony Hunt and a jury of five women and seven men. The case remains at the hearing stage.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Jury hear of text messages about killing Elaine O'Hara that State contend were sent by Graham Dwyer. Charges or matters: murdering Ms O'Hara at Killakee, Rathfarnham, Dublin on 22nd August 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:
- 22nd August 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- March 25th, 2011 Other
- April 2011 Other
- April 14th Other
- April 25th, 2011 Other
- April 26th Other
- May 2011 Other
- May 11th Other
- May 24th Other
- June 2nd Other
- August 22nd 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- September 13th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-03-10 Publication
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering Ms O'Hara at Killakee, Rathfarnham, Dublin on 22nd August 2012, hours after she was discharged from a mental health hospital; murdering the 36-year-old childcare worker on that date (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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