5 days ago
Major twist in Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra death investigation
The grieving relatives of Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra is on the cusp of hiring private detectives to help provide answers to questions surrounding the death of the 33 year-old Irish fashion designer, according to The Sunday Times.
Ms. Nolan-O'Slatarra was discovered unconscious on a boat at Montauk Yacht Club in New York in the early hours of Tuesday. She was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services.
The 33-year-old, who is originally from Co Carlow but was living in Manhattan, graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) and later completed a masters degree in digital marketing in Smurfit Business School.
Police have confirmed that Ms Nolan O'Slatarra was found dead inside a docked boat at the Montauk Yacht Club, a 16-acre waterfront property located in the Hamptons, after a 911 call reported an 'unconscious woman' aboard the yacht.
In the days following the discovery of Ms Nolan O'Slatarra's body police said there was "no evidence of violence" in her death.
A postmortem examination of Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra 'did not show evidence of violence' and her cause of death requires further examination, Suffolk County Police Department said in a statement.
Earlier this week, a source told The Irish Mirror a toxicology report will help to determine the cause of death but said it could be weeks before the results are available. Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra with her business partner, Dylan Grace. Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra
In a shock twist, the family of the successful swimwear designer, is now considering hiring private detectives to speed up the investigation into Ms. Nolan O'Slatarra's death, according to The Sunday Times.
The Sunday Times spoke with a relative who challenged the perception that the 33 year-old fashion designer was a "party animal".
'Martha was a hardworking go-getter who achieved so much in her young life. She would be the first person in her group of friends to speak up about anyone taking illegal substances," said the devastated relative.
"Martha assured her boyfriend she would be back home by 1am — she even had an Uber pre-booked.
'We may have to hire private investigators if the police don't investigate all the circumstances around her death,' the relative told The Sunday Times."
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Ms. Nolan O'Slatarra's mother and sister are believed to be making their way to the USA where it is anticipated her body will be released and repatriated to Ireland next week.
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