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Richard Satchwell told gardai he kept 'bits and pieces' where wife's body would be found in shallow grave
Summary
During the trial, Richard Satchwell, aged 58, told Gardaí that he had stored "bits and pieces" beneath the stairway in his Cork home. The statement was made after officers showed him a live photograph of the area taken hours before the discovery of his wife Tina's body in a shallow grave. Satchwell also claimed that he and Tina had not been sexually active in the five years before her disappearance. He was arrested on 10 October 2023 for the murder of Tina, who was 45, at their Grattan Street residence between 19 and 20 March 2017. The case is being heard at the Central Criminal Court, with Satchwell pleading not guilty. The trial continues before Mr Justice Paul McDermott and a jury. The proceedings focus on the circumstances of the alleged murder and the evidence presented by Gardaí. The trial has not yet reached a verdict.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Richard Satchwell told gardai he kept 'bits and pieces' where wife's body would be found in shallow grave. Charges or matters: murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell – nee Dingivan – at that address between March 19 and March 20, 2017, both dates inclusiv. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 10 2023 Incident
- March 19 2017 Incident
- October 10 Other
- October 11 2023 Incident
- October 11 Other
- March 19 Other
- March 20, 2017 Other
- 2025-05-09 Publication
Why: The detective said that because of the "ongoing search" at Grattan Street that night, the accused was provided with overnight accommodation and given a new mobile phone. CNI source report
Case subjects
Accused
Charges: murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell – nee Dingivan – at that address between March 19 and March 20, 2017, both dates inclusiv (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- Grattan Street
- Youghal
- brought him to Cobh Garda Station
- Cobh
- Grattan Street
- Central Criminal Court
Topics
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