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Tina Satchwell's cousin becomes emotional as she tells of murder accused's offer of freezer used to store body

Summary

In the Central Criminal Court, Sarah Howard, cousin of Tina Satchwell, testified that Richard Satchwell offered her a freezer that he later claimed held his wife's body before burying it under their home. Howard, visibly emotional, described the offer as "very unusual and very strange" and recounted that she had never seen Tina violent or aggressive. She also confirmed that Richard had sent her a birthday card signed "Tina and Richard" in August 2017, five months after Tina's disappearance. Howard noted that Tina had been missing since March 2017, with her body discovered in October 2023 beneath the stairs. The prosecution's case was deemed complete, and the trial will continue before Mr Justice Paul McDermott. The accused, 58, has pleaded not guilty to Tina's murder.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Tina Satchwell's cousin becomes emotional as she tells of murder accused's offer of freezer used to store body. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• August 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• March 24, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• October 2023 Incident
• January 25, 2018 Incident
• March 26, 2017 Other
• March 26 Other
• March 30 Other
• April 10 Other
• June 27 Other
• July 2 Other
• March 19 Other
• March 20, 2017 Other
• February 2025 Other
• July 12, 2017 Other
• March 2017 Other
• July 12 Other
• Christmas Other
• 2025-05-21 Publication

Places mentioned

Topics

Stage Trial Violent Crime

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• A Casual Inquiry: The trial of Richard Satchwell
• Jury convict Richard Satchwell of murder
• Richard Satchwell trial jury to continue deliberations for fourth day
• Jury in Richard Satchwell trial to deliberate for third day
• Jury in Richard Satchwell trial to continue considering verdict

Read the original CNI report