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'I want to remember Tina the way she was, not the way I made her': Richard Satchwell said he would not look at any photos of wife's body
Summary
Richard Satchwell, aged 58, told detectives he would not look at photographs of his wife Tina's body, saying he wanted to remember her as she was, not as he had made her. He claimed his wife, aged 45, had attacked him with a chisel, that he had fallen backwards, and that he had held her bathrobe belt at her neck until she became heavier. Gardaí questioned him about marks on plasterboard he said were left by a chisel, but he could not confirm their location. He also said the marks were not visible. Gardaí noted inconsistencies in his story and that his second account was starting to fall apart. The trial heard that Tina's body was found in a grave under the stairs of the couple's home in October 2023, after she had been reported missing in May 2017. Satchwell pleaded not guilty to her murder, which is alleged to have occurred between 19 and 20 March 2017.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: 'I want to remember Tina the way she was, not the way I made her': Richard Satchwell said he would not look at any photos of wife's body. 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 inclusive. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- October 12, 2023 Incident
- October 13, 2023 Other
- March 24, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
- October 10 2023 Incident
- March 19, 2017 Incident
- March 19 Other
- March 20, 2017 Other
- 2025-05-15 Publication
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 inclusive (Alleged Or Contested)
Plea: Not guilty
Places mentioned
- The Central Criminal Court
- Grattan Street
- Grattan Street
- Youghal
- brought him to Cobh Garda Station
- Cobh
Topics
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