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Husband decapitated wife in Dublin apartment, murder trial hears
Summary
A trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard allegations that Diego Costa Silva, aged 35, fatally attacked his wife at their apartment on Charlestown Place, Finglas, Dublin in November 2021. The prosecution alleges that Mr Costa Silva struck his wife, Fabiola Camara De Campos Silva, aged 33, with knives and severed her head from her body. Emergency services were called in the early morning of November 4th, with the accused telling responders he believed he had killed his wife. Gardaí discovered the deceased in a doorway with knife wounds and a blade protruding from her chest. Mr Costa Silva has pleaded not guilty to murder. The defence has made admissions regarding the death but indicated it will seek a special verdict under the Criminal Law Insanity Act 2006, centring on the accused's mental state at the time. Psychiatric evidence from both prosecution and defence experts will be presented to the jury. The trial before Mr Justice Michael MacGrath continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Husband decapitated wife in Dublin apartment, murder trial hears. Charges or matters: the murder of Fabiola Camara De Campos Silva (33) on November 4, 2021 at Charlestown Place, Finglas, Dublin 11. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- November 4, 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2024-03-05 Publication
Why: I did that because she was cheating on me. CNI source report
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: the murder of Fabiola Camara De Campos Silva (33) on November 4, 2021 at Charlestown Place, Finglas, Dublin 11 (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Central Criminal Court
- Charlestown Place
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