Louise O’Connor jailed for impeding murder prosecution

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Louise O’Connor was jailed for two-and-a-half years for impeding the prosecution of a murder at the Central Criminal Court on 26 June 2020. The offence concerned the murder of Patricia O’Connor in Rathfarnham, Dublin, on 29 May 2017.

O’Connor was found guilty of agreeing to or acquiescing in her daughter Stephanie disguising herself as Patricia after the killing, concealing that she was dead. Her daughter received 18 months, while Keith Johnston was sentenced to three years for his role in concealing the remains.