Deirdre Morley committed after insanity murder verdict

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Deirdre Morley was committed to the Central Mental Hospital after insanity murder verdicts at the Central Criminal Court on 8 June 2021.

A jury had found Morley not guilty of murdering her three children by reason of insanity.

Mr Justice Paul Coffey found she continued to suffer from mental disorder and required inpatient care at a designated centre.

The order provided for further inpatient care under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act, with six-monthly reviews.