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Jury in Richard Satchwell trial to continue considering verdict

Date
2025-05-27

Stage
Trial

Primary locality
Cork

County
Cork

Summary

The jury in the trial of Richard Satchwell, aged 58, will return to the Central Criminal Court to consider their verdict for a second day. The jury, composed of five men and seven women, began deliberating at 3.05 pm and has spent 46 minutes so far. Judge Paul McDermott told them to consider all evidence and to be unanimous. He explained that they could return one of three verdicts: guilty of murder, not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter, or not guilty. He outlined the two routes to the manslaughter verdict: an unlawful killing without intent to kill or serious injury, and partial self‑defence. The judge also explained the burden on the prosecution to prove that Satchwell was not acting in self‑defence. The trial has heard that Satchwell denied murdering his 45‑year‑old wife, Tina Satchwell, and that her remains were found in a grave beneath their Cork home in October 2023.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Jury in Richard Satchwell trial to continue considering verdict. Charges or matters: murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell – nee Dingivan – at their home address at Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork between March 19 and March 20, 2017, both dates inclusive. Procedural stage: trial

When:

March 19 Hearing Or Sentence
March 20, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
March 24, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
October 2023 Incident
2025-05-27 Publication

Why: Counsel said Mr Satchwell's objective from the very outset was "always to put everyone off the scent" and that this was done because he had murdered Tina. CNI source report

Case subjects

Richard Satchwell

Defendant

Charges: murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell – nee Dingivan – at their home address at Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork between March 19 and March 20, 2017, both dates inclusive (Alleged Or Contested)

Plea: Not guilty