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Graham Dwyer's relationship with Elaine O'Hara was an entirely predatory one, jury told
Summary
At the Central Criminal Court on 19 March 2015, the prosecution closing address in the murder trial of Graham Dwyer outlined its case against the 42-year-old architect. Dwyer, from Foxrock in Dublin, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering Elaine O'Hara, a 36-year-old childcare worker, at Killakee, Rathfarnham on 22 August 2012. Prosecution Counsel Seán Guerin SC told the jury that the relationship was predatory in nature, with Dwyer deliberately selecting a vulnerable victim. The prosecution's case rested on telephone evidence linking disputed phones recovered from a reservoir to Dwyer, text message analysis reflecting his known movements and activities, and documentary evidence of violent sexual fantasies. Mr Guerin submitted that Dwyer intended to murder Ms O'Hara for sexual gratification hours after her discharge from psychiatric care, and that he had deliberately arranged circumstances to suggest suicide. The trial continued at the Central Criminal Court.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Graham Dwyer's relationship with Elaine O'Hara was an entirely predatory one, jury told. 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. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- 22nd August 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- November 2011 Other
- August 22nd 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- August 2012 Other
- June 2008 Other
- October 2008 Other
- March 2011 Other
- September 13th Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-03-19 Publication
Why: "In order to make that fantasy a reality, Graham Dwyer had to find victims, who would willingly submit to what he had in mind," he said. CNI source report
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 (Alleged Or Contested)
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
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