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The Independent
2 days ago
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- The Independent
Tina Satchwell remembered by family as ‘kind, loving and gentle soul'
The family of murder victim Tina Satchwell described her as a 'kind, loving and gentle soul'. Tina's cousin, Sarah Howard, said the family 'finally have justice' following the conviction of Richard Satchwell. Satchwell, a British truck driver, was found unanimously guilty of the murder of his wife at their home in Co Cork. The 58-year-old had denied the murder of Mrs Satchwell on a date between March 19 and March 20 2017. The jury in the trial returned the verdict on Friday afternoon at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. The jury had been deliberating for a total of nine hours and 28 minutes since Tuesday afternoon. Relatives of Mrs Satchwell wept as the guilty verdict was returned. Ms Howard, who gave evidence for the prosecution in the trial, said: 'During this trial Tina was portrayed in a way that is not true to who she was. 'Tina was our precious sister, cousin, auntie and daughter. Her presence in our life meant so much to us all. 'We, as a family, can never put into words the impact that her loss has had on all of us. 'Tina was a kind, loving, gentle soul who loved her animals like they loved her and that is the way we want her remembered. 'Today, as a family, we finally have justice for Tina.' Tina's half-sister, Lorraine Howard, thanked the judge, Mr Justice Paul McDermott, and the prosecution team, including senior barrister Gerardine Small. 'Your hard work and professionalism shone through like the classy ladies you were. We will never be able to put into words how thankful we are for you. We want to sincerely thank the judge, the jury, for their dedication,' she said. 'We would like to thank all the witnesses who helped us reach this verdict today. I would like to personally thank Sarah Howard, who came up to give evidence and her support two weeks postpartum from her beautiful baby girl. You did yourself and Tina proud. 'Thank you to (Superintendent) Ann Marie Twomey and (Detective Garda) Dave Kelleher for putting the pieces together and finding Tina. 'We would like to thank John O'Connell, the victim support workers, for keeping our spirits high.'
BreakingNews.ie
2 days ago
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- BreakingNews.ie
Tina Satchwell remembered by family as ‘kind, loving and gentle soul'
The family of murder victim Tina Satchwell described her as a 'kind, loving and gentle soul'. Tina's cousin, Sarah Howard, said the family 'finally have justice' following the conviction of Richard Satchwell. Advertisement Satchwell, a British truck driver, was found unanimously guilty of the murder of his wife at their home in Co Cork. The 58-year-old had denied the murder of Mrs Satchwell on a date between March 19 and March 20 2017. Lorraine Howard, the half-sister of Tina Satchwell, speaks to the media outside the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA The jury in the trial returned the verdict on Friday afternoon at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. The jury had been deliberating for a total of nine hours and 28 minutes since Tuesday afternoon. Advertisement Relatives of Mrs Satchwell wept as the guilty verdict was returned. Ms Howard, who gave evidence for the prosecution in the trial, said: 'During this trial Tina was portrayed in a way that is not true to who she was. 'Tina was our precious sister, cousin, auntie and daughter. Her presence in our life meant so much to us all. 'We, as a family, can never put into words the impact that her loss has had on all of us. Advertisement 'Tina was a kind, loving, gentle soul who loved her animals like they loved her and that is the way we want her remembered. Mary Collins, the mother of Tina Satchwell, outside the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA 'Today, as a family, we finally have justice for Tina.' Tina's half-sister, Lorraine Howard, thanked the judge, Mr Justice Paul McDermott, and the prosecution team, including senior barrister Gerardine Small. 'Your hard work and professionalism shone through like the classy ladies you were. We will never be able to put into words how thankful we are for you. We want to sincerely thank the judge, the jury, for their dedication,' she said. Advertisement Ireland Richard Satchwell: What the jury did not hear Read More 'We would like to thank all the witnesses who helped us reach this verdict today. I would like to personally thank Sarah Howard, who came up to give evidence and her support two weeks postpartum from her beautiful baby girl. You did yourself and Tina proud. 'Thank you to [Superintendent] Ann Marie Twomey and [Detective Garda] Dave Kelleher for putting the pieces together and finding Tina. 'We would like to thank John O'Connell, the victim support workers, for keeping our spirits high.'
Irish Times
2 days ago
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- Irish Times
‘We finally have justice for Tina': Tina Satchwell's family said she was a ‘kind, loving and gentle soul'
The family of Tina Satchwell , who was murdered by her husband and buried in a secret grave beneath the stairs of their home, has said that their 'precious sister, cousin, auntie and daughter' was portrayed in a way during the trial that was 'not true to who she was'. Speaking outside the Criminal Courts of Justice building on Friday after Richard Satchwell was found guilty of murdering his wife of 25 years, Tina Satchwell's half-sister, Lorraine Howard, made a statement on behalf of the family. Tina Satchwell's mother, Mary Collins, half-sister Lorraine Howard and cousin Sarah Howard appeared outside the court an hour after Richard Satchwell was found guilty of the murder of his wife at their home in Youghal, Co Cork, in 2017. Upon the announcement of the guilty verdict, there was 'audible sobbing' from Ms Satchwell's family inside the courtroom. READ MORE Family members respond following the verdict in which the jury has found Richard Satchwell guilty of murdering his wife Tina at their home in Youghal, Co Cork, in 2017. Pictured (L-R) Tina's mother Mary Collins, her half sister Lorraine Howard and her cousin Sarah Howard. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw / The Irish Times Ms. Satchwell's sister Lorraine thanked their legal team for their support throughout this process. 'Your hard work and professionalism shone through like the classy ladies you are. We will never be able to put into words how thankful we are for you', she said. She thanked Mr Justice Paul McDermott and the 12 jurors for 'their dedication', and the witnesses 'for helping us reach this verdict today'. She personally thanked Sarah Howard, 'who came up to give evidence and her support two weeks postpartum'. 'We will never be able to put into words how thankful we are for you. We want to sincerely thank the judge and jury for their dedication. We would like to thank all the witnesses who helped us reach this verdict today'. [ 'Tina had no way of getting away from him': The full story of the Richard Satchwell murder trial Opens in new window ] 'I would like to personally thank Sarah Howard, who came up to give evidence and her support two weeks postpartum with a beautiful baby girl, you did yourself and Tina proud. Thank you to Anne Marie Twomey and David Kelleher for putting the pieces together and finding Tina.' Tina's cousin, Sarah Howard then made a statement, telling the media: 'During this trial Tina was portrayed in a way that is not true to who she was. 'Tina was our precious sister, cousin, auntie and daughter. Her presence in our lives meant so much to us all. We as a family can never put into words the impact her loss has had on us. 'Tina was a kind, loving and gentle soul, who loved her animals like they loved her and that's the way we want her remembered. Today as a family we finally have justice for Tina and at this time our family would like to ask for privacy to begin our healing. Thank you'.
Irish Times
3 days ago
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- Irish Times
Richard Satchwell trial: Jury to resume deliberations on Friday
A jury will return to court on Friday to resume considering its verdict in the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies the murder of his wife at their Co Cork home. The skeletal remains of Tina Satchwell were found under the couple's home in October 2023, more than six years after her husband reported her missing. Mr Satchwell (58), a lorry driver, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his 45-year-old wife Tina at their home at No 3 Grattan Street, Youghal, on March 19th and 20th, 2017. The trial, which enters its 23rd day on Friday, heard evidence from more than 50 witnesses. READ MORE The jury began considering their verdict about 3pm on Tuesday, continued their deliberations on Wednesday and again on Thursday. When they were sent home at their request at 3.45pm pm on Thursday, they had deliberated for eight hours and 37 minutes. They are due to resume their deliberations at 11.30am on Friday. Relatives of Ms Satchwell, including her mother Mary Collins, half-sister Lorraine Howard and cousin Sarah Howard were again in court on Thursday. The jury has three possible verdicts open to it – not guilty of murder; guilty of murder; and not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. The judge has directed they may also consider, depending on their view of the evidence, a defence of partial self-defence or full self-defence. The trial heard Mr Satchwell went to Fermoy garda station on March 24th 2017, where he told a garda his wife had disappeared from their home four days later, he believed she had left him and had taken €26,000 cash savings. He told a garda he was not concerned about her safety. After gardaí interviewed him in early May 2017, he formally reported his wife as a missing person about a week later. Gardaí, increasingly concerned something untoward had happened to Ms Satchwell, obtained a warrant to search the couple's home in June 2017 when devices were seized. In October 2023, gardaí carried out a full invasive search of the property, using a cadaver dog. Skeletal remains identified as Ms Satchwell were found on October 11th, 2023, buried in a grave site about one metre deep in an area under the stairs in the sitting room. Mr Satchwell, who had been arrested but released before the remains were found, was rearrested and, during another interview with gardaí, told them his wife had flown at him with a chisel on the morning of March 20th, 2017. He fell and she came on top of him trying to stab him with the chisel, he claimed. He said, while fending her off with the belt of her dressing gown robe, which was up around her neck, she went limp and died. He told gardaí there was 'no premeditation' and he had not called emergency services due to 'panic and shame'. He said he placed her body on the couch before moving it to a freezer for about two days after which he buried it in a grave dug by him under the stairs and which he had cemented over. A post-mortem examination of the remains was, due to lapse of time, unable to establish a cause of death. The jury heard there was no evidence of fractures to the bones, including the hyoid bone in the neck.
Irish Times
3 days ago
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- Irish Times
Richard Satchwell trial: Jury resumes deliberations
A jury has resumed considering its verdict in the trial of Richard Satchwell who denies the murder of his wife at their Co Cork home. The skeletal remains of Tina Satchwell were found under the couple's home in October 2023, more than six years after her husband reported her missing. Mr Satchwell (58), a lorry driver, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his wife Tina (45) at their home at No 3 Grattan Street, Youghal, on March 19th and 20th, 2017. The trial, now on its 22nd day, heard evidence from more than 50 witnesses. READ MORE Mr Justice Paul McDermott, having completed his directions to the jury on the evidence and law, sent the seven women and five men out at 3.05pm on Tuesday to begin considering their verdict. The jury was sent home, at its request, at 4pm and returned to court on Wednesday. When sent home at 4pm, they had deliberated for more than four-and-a-half hours. They resumed their deliberations just after 10.30am on Thursday. Relatives of Ms Satchwell, including her mother Mary Collins, half-sister Lorraine Howard and cousin Sarah Howard were again in court. The jury has three possible verdicts open to it – not guilty of murder; guilty of murder; and not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter. The judge has directed they may also consider, depending on their view of the evidence, a defence of partial self-defence or full self-defence. The trial heard Mr Satchwell went to Fermoy Garda station on March 24th, 2017, where he told a garda his wife had disappeared from their home four days later, and that he believed she had left him and had taken €26,000 cash savings. He told a garda he was not concerned about her safety. After gardaí interviewed him in early May 2017, he formally reported his wife as a missing person about a week later. Gardaí, increasingly concerned something untoward had happened to Ms Satchwell, obtained a warrant to search the couple's home in June 2017 when devices were seized. In October 2023, gardaí carried out a full invasive search of the property, using a cadaver dog. Skeletal remains identified as Ms Satchwell were found on October 11th, 2023, buried in a grave site about one metre deep in an area under the stairs in the sittingroom. Mr Satchwell, who had been arrested but released before the remains were found, was rearrested and, during another interview with gardaí, told them his wife had flown at him with a chisel on the morning of March 20th, 2017, that he fell and that she came on top of him trying to stab him with the chisel. He said that while fending her off with the belt of her dressing gown robe, which was up around her neck, she went limp and died. He told gardaí there was 'no premeditation' and he had not called emergency services due to 'panic and shame'. He said he placed her body on the couch before moving it to a freezer for about two days after which he buried it in a grave dug by him under the stairs and which he had cemented over. A postmortem of the remains was, due to lapse of time, unable to establish a cause of death. The jury heard there was no evidence of fractures to the bones, including the hyoid bone in the neck.
