Ireland Crime

Provides detailed trial evidence including post-mortem findings (65 wounds, cause of death, post-mortem injuries), Miano's statements to gardaí, witness accounts from the night of the killing, the diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, and the court's decision to commit her to CMH under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006.

Disposition hearing at the Central Criminal Court where Mr Justice Paul McDermott committed Ms Miano to the Central Mental Hospital following her unanimous not-guilty-by-reason-of-insanity verdict; detailed trial evidence including postmortem findings, witness accounts, and the accused's statements to gardaí is recounted.

First interview with victim's mother Tabitha Mzoma after the not guilty by reason of insanity verdict; she says God can forgive Miano, still has unanswered questions, and details Miano's mental health testimony from Dr Paul O'Connell including beliefs about Princess Diana and Kate Middleton.

Reports the jury verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity, the 2.5-hour deliberation, psychiatric opinions on her paranoid schizophrenia, her delusions about Princess Diana and Prince William, and the judge's remand for a 14-day psychiatric examination.

Reports the delivery of the unanimous jury verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity, the judge's charge to the jury under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006, psychiatric evidence of paranoid schizophrenia, and the remand for a 14-day examination at a designated centre before the 11 October hearing.

Reports the verdict: the jury of seven men and five women reached a unanimous verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity in just under two-and-a-half hours; both defence and prosecution psychiatrists had agreed the verdict was appropriate; Miano was remanded to reappear on 11 October for a psychiatric report.

Reports the trial verdict delivered on 30 September 2021, defence arguments about Princess Diana possession, the psychiatrist's opinion, the judge's charge to the jury, and the remand for a psychiatric report on 11 October 2021.

Reports the verdict: the jury found Miano not guilty by reason of insanity after 2 hours 22 minutes of deliberation. Details her schizoaffective disorder, her belief she was inhabited by Princess Diana's spirit, the judge's remand to a designated facility pending a psychiatric report, and the 11 October return date.

Trial evidence from defence psychiatrist Dr Paul O'Connell and prosecution psychologist Dr Brenda Wright, both agreeing a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict was appropriate; jury of seven men and five women to be charged by Mr Justice Paul McDermott.

Details of psychiatric evidence at trial: Dr Paul O'Connell (defence) and Dr Brenda Wright (prosecution) both testified Miano suffered schizoaffective disorder and agreed a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict was appropriate. Miano's delusions about protecting Prince William and religious missions were described. Closing speeches delivered; judge set to charge jury of 12.

Details of the prosecution's case at trial including the pathologist's findings, detective testimony about Miano's statements to gardaí, and the judge's instruction to the jury to flag issues with the evidence described as 'not the norm.'

Prosecution opening speech at trial; jury hears Miano's statements to gardaí, post-mortem findings, weapons recovered, and human remains in the kitchen sink.

Trial proceedings at the Central Criminal Court: prosecution opening speech, postmortem evidence from Dr Linda Mulligan, scene photographs, and the accused's statements to gardaí including her claim of a conversation with God and Jesus appearing 'out of a hole'.