Roy Webster found guilty of murdering Anne Shortall

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Roy Webster was found guilty of murdering Anne Shortall at the Central Criminal Court on 24 March 2017.

The killing happened in Wicklow on 3 April 2015, after Shortall threatened to tell Webster’s wife about their affair.

Webster had admitted manslaughter but denied murder, claiming he lost control during the attack.

The unanimous jury verdict followed evidence that Shortall was beaten about the head with a hammer.