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Case No. 6982Murder · Co. Cork · 20 Mar 2017

Garda file in Tina Satchwell murder case at 'advanced stage', court hears

Tina Satchwell, a woman who was originally from Fermoy, Co Cork, and living in Youghal, is alleged to have been murdered at a location in Cork on 20 March 2017. Her husband, Richard Satchwell, aged 57, reported her missing on 24 March 2017, and gardaí later found her skeletal remains under a stairwell in their Youghal home. Richard Satchwell was charged with her murder at Cashel District Court on October 14. At a court hearing on 5 December 2023, the garda file was described as at an advanced stage, DPP directions were awaited, and he was remanded in custody to appear in Clonmel on 2 January 2024.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court5 Dec
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Tina Satchwell is alleged to have been murdered by her husband, Richard Satchwell.
Where
The alleged murder took place at a location in Cork, and Tina Satchwell was a native of Fermoy and living in Youghal at the time of her death.
When
  • The alleged murder took place on 20 March 2017.
  • Tina Satchwell was reported missing by her husband on 24 March 2017.
Weapon
The sources do not state a weapon or cause of death.
Investigation
  • Gardaí found Tina Satchwell's skeletal remains while excavating a concrete floor and walled-up area under the stairwell of her home in Youghal.
  • Gardaí followed 400 lines of inquiry and took witness statements from 170 people after Tina Satchwell was reported missing.
  • Gardaí requested 38 statements covering the initial arrest, detention, further extensions and re-arrest of Richard Satchwell.
Charges
Richard Satchwell, aged 57, was charged with the murder of his wife, Tina, at Cashel District Court in Co Tipperary on October 14.
In court
  • At a court hearing on 5 December 2023, the garda file was described as at an advanced stage and DPP directions were awaited.
  • Richard Satchwell was previously denied bail at a High Court sitting at Cloverhill Court.
  • Richard Satchwell was remanded in custody to appear in Clonmel on 2 January 2024.
Sentence
No sentence has been reported, as the case remains before the courts.
Other details
Legal aid was granted in the case.
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whereThe alleged murder took place at a location in Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereTina Satchwell was a native of Fermoy, Co Cork and was living in Youghal at the time of her death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged murder took place on 20 March 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenTina Satchwell was reported missing on 24 March 2017 by her husband. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí found the skeletal remains of Tina Satchwell under a stairwell in her home in Youghal. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí followed 400 lines of inquiry and took witness statements from 170 people after Tina was reported missing. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the garda file is at an advanced stage. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí requested 38 statements from the initial arrest, detention, further extensions and re-arrest of Richard Satchwell. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeRichard Satchwell was charged with the murder of his wife, Tina, at Cashel District Court on October 14. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtDPP directions were awaited in the case. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtRichard Satchwell was previously denied bail at a High Court sitting at Cloverhill Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtRichard Satchwell was remanded in custody to appear in Clonmel on 2 January 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherLegal aid was granted in the case. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 5 Dec2023
    In courtirishmirror.ie, first report
    Garda file on Tina Satchwell case is at 'advanced stage', court hears

    Court hearing on 5 December 2023 at which the garda file was described as at an advanced stage and DPP directions were awaited. Richard Satchwell was remanded in custody to 2 January 2024. The article also gives background on the 2017 disappearance and the murder charge.

    accused, Richard Satchwell, 57, male, named, non-irish (judged from name)Richard Satchwellvictim, Tina Satchwell, female, irish (judged from name)Tina Satchwell