Ireland Case No. 7378Murder · Co. Cork
Man arrested over Tina Satchwell murder released without charge
Tina Satchwell, a 45-year-old Irish woman, disappeared from her home on Grattan Street in Youghal, Co Cork, on 20 March 2017, and her husband reported her missing on 24 March 2017. The case was reclassified as a murder investigation and is led from Midleton Garda Station. On Tuesday 10 October 2023, gardaí arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of murder in Youghal, sealed off a house and began a search. On 11 October 2023 he was released without charge when his detention under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act ended, and gardaí said the investigation is continuing.
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- Arrested10 Oct
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Tina Satchwell, a 45-year-old Irish woman, disappeared from her home in Youghal, Co Cork.
- When
- Ms Satchwell disappeared on 20 March 2017, and her husband reported her missing on 24 March 2017.
- A photo caption dates the disappearance to 5 March 2018, while the articles give 20 March 2017.
- On Tuesday 10 October 2023, a man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder; the Irish Times says shortly after 5pm, while the Irish Mirror says earlier that afternoon.
- Where
- Ms Satchwell vanished from her home on Grattan Street in Youghal.
- The Irish Times says the man was arrested at his home in Youghal, and the Irish Mirror says in the Youghal area; he was taken to Cobh Garda station.
- Gardaí sealed off a house in Youghal; the Irish Times links it to the man's residence, while the Irish Mirror links the search to the Grattan Street home.
- Investigation
- The case was a missing person investigation until it was reclassified as a murder investigation and led from Midleton Garda Station.
- Scenes of crime examiners with digging tools searched the property, including clearing undergrowth in a garden and excavating a concrete yard at the rear of the house.
- Gardaí are investigating reports of renovations and digging at the property and suspect Ms Satchwell's body may be buried there.
- Gardaí have looked into almost 400 separate lines of enquiry, and the investigation is continuing.
- Charges
- The man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, which allows up to 24 hours before a suspect is charged or released.
- The man was released without charge on 11 October 2023 when his detention ended, and no charge has been reported since.
- Other details
- A Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to Ms Satchwell's family, and gardaí asked anyone with information to contact Midleton Garda Station.
43 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe man was arrested for questioning about the suspected murder of Tina Satchwell. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe case was reclassified from a missing person investigation to a murder investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- whatMs Satchwell was 45 when she disappeared. (irishtimes.com)
- whatA man was arrested in relation to the disappearance of Tina Satchwell in Youghal, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested in Youghal. (irishtimes.com)
- whereTina Satchwell disappeared from her home on Grattan Street in Youghal. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man was arrested by detectives at his home in Youghal. (irishtimes.com)
- whereTina Satchwell was reported missing from her home on Grattan Street, Youghal. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe man was arrested in the Youghal area. (irishmirror.ie)
- whereTina Satchwell vanished from her home in Youghal, Co Cork. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on a Tuesday, shortly after 5pm. (irishtimes.com)
- whenTina Satchwell went missing on 20 March 2017. (irishtimes.com)
- whenTina Satchwell disappeared on 20 March 2017. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe arrest took place at 5pm on a Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
- whenMs Satchwell's husband reported her missing on 24 March 2017. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe missing person report concerning Tina Satchwell dates from March 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe disappearance of Tina Satchwell is dated to March 5, 2018 in a photo caption. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe man was arrested on the afternoon of 10 October 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenTina Satchwell was reported missing in March 2017. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí sealed off a house in Youghal. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man is being held under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe disappearance case was recently reclassified as a murder investigation. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe arrest and property search followed a detailed review of evidence already gathered. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationScenes of crime examiners with digging tools entered the property and began a major search. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe search will involve clearing undergrowth in a garden and excavating a concrete yard at the rear of the house. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man was released without charge. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí said the investigation into Ms Satchwell's disappearance is continuing. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí declared the man's house a crime scene and began a search there. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationThe man, in his 50s, is understood to have been known to the missing woman. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man was arrested on suspicion of murder. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe investigation was upgraded to murder and is led from Midleton Garda Station. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA house in the Youghal area was sealed off and gardaí searched it. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí investigated the case as a murder. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA man in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of murder and questioned for 24 hours. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationThe man arrested on suspicion of murder was released without charge. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí are investigating reports of renovations and digging at the property. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí continue to search a residence on Grattan Street in Youghal. (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationGardaí have looked into almost 400 separate lines of enquiry. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherThis is the first arrest in the investigation into Tina Satchwell's disappearance. (irishtimes.com)
- otherGardaí asked anyone with information to contact Midleton Garda Station. (irishtimes.com)
- otherA Family Liaison Officer has been appointed to Tina Satchwell's family. (irishmirror.ie)
- otherGardaí suspect the body of Tina Satchwell may be buried at the property. (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 12 Oct2023Man arrested on suspicion of Tina Satchwell murder released without charge
Reports a man in his 50s held for 24 hours on suspicion of murder and released without charge on 11 October 2023, and that searches at the Grattan Street property in Youghal are continuing, with claims of renovations and digging there.
victim, Tina Satchwell, female, irish (judged from name)Tina Satchwellsuspect, 50s, male - 12 Oct2023Man arrested in relation to Tina Satchwell disappearance
First report of the arrest of a man in his 50s on suspicion of murder in the Tina Satchwell disappearance. The investigation was upgraded to murder, a house on Grattan Street was sealed off, and a Family Liaison Officer was appointed.
victim, Tina Satchwell, female, Irish, irishTina Satchwellsuspect, 50s, male - 11 Oct2023Tina Satchwell case: Man released without charge after arrest over suspected murder
Reports the arrest at a Youghal home, the man's release without charge after detention, and an ongoing search of his property; no existing case matched.
victim, Tina Satchwell, 45, femaleTina Satchwellsuspect, 50s, male - 10 Oct2023Man (50s) arrested in connection with 2017 disappearance of Tina Satchwell
Reports the arrest of a man in his 50s in Youghal, the search of a property, and that the disappearance inquiry has been reclassified as a murder investigation. No existing case in the list covers this incident.
victim, Tina Satchwell, 45, femaleTina Satchwellsuspect, 50s, male