Ireland Book recounts Garda re-examination that led to breakthrough in Tina Satchwell murder case
Tina Satchwell, the wife of Richard Satchwell, disappeared in 2017, and her remains were found under the stairs of the Satchwell home in October 2023. Richard Satchwell was arrested that month, and his trial began at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin in April, where he changed his account to self-defence. He was convicted of murdering Tina and was given a life sentence over the summer of 2025, which he is serving in Limerick Prison. The latest development is a book published on 4 November 2025 by two journalists that details the case, while a Garda review of the case is underway and no new charges have been reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Richard Satchwell was convicted of murdering his wife Tina Satchwell in 2017.
- Where
- Gardaí found Tina Satchwell's remains under the stairs of the Satchwell home.
- When
- Tina Satchwell's remains were discovered in October 2023.
- Investigation
- A Garda leadership reshuffle led to Inspector Ann Marie Twomey and Detective Sgt David Kelleher re-examining the case.
- The case was reopened with Richard Satchwell as the chief suspect.
- Richard Satchwell was arrested in October 2023.
- A Garda review into the case is underway, and no new charges have been reported.
- In court
- Richard Satchwell's trial began at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin in April.
- Other details
- Richard Satchwell changed his account to self-defence at trial.
- A book by Ralph Riegel and Paul Byrne, published on 4 November 2025, recounts the case.
- Sentence
- Richard Satchwell was handed a life sentence over the summer, and is serving it in Limerick Prison.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatRichard Satchwell was handed a life sentence for the murder of his wife Tina in 2017. (corkbeo.ie)
- whereGardaí found Tina Satchwell's remains under the stairs of the Satchwell home. (corkbeo.ie)
- whenTina Satchwell's remains were discovered in October 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationA Garda review into the case is underway. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationInspector Ann Marie Twomey and Detective Sgt David Kelleher re-examined the case after a Garda leadership reshuffle. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationThe case was reopened with Richard Satchwell as the chief suspect. (corkbeo.ie)
- investigationRichard Satchwell was arrested in October 2023. (corkbeo.ie)
- courtRichard Satchwell's trial began at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin in April. (corkbeo.ie)
- sentenceRichard Satchwell was convicted of murdering Tina and is serving a life sentence in Limerick Prison. (corkbeo.ie)
- otherRichard Satchwell changed his account to self-defence at trial. (corkbeo.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 4 Nov2025How a Garda shakeup led to a key breakthrough in the Tina Satchwell murder probe
Feature on a new book about the already-concluded case. Adds detail on the Garda reshuffle, the re-examination by Inspector Ann Marie Twomey and Detective Sgt David Kelleher, the remains found under the stairs, and the trial. Reports no new charges.
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