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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 6335Murder · Co. Cork · 20 Mar 2017

Man charged with murder of wife Tina Satchwell remanded in custody

Richard Satchwell, charged with the murder of his wife Tina, appeared by video link at Clonmel District Court, where a judge warned the case could be struck out if the book of evidence was not ready. He was remanded in custody for a fortnight.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Mar
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatRichard Satchwell is charged with the murder of his wife Tina. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereTina Satchwell's remains were found under the stairwell of her home in Grattan Street, Youghal. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenTina Satchwell was murdered on 20 March 2017. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenTina Satchwell was reported missing in March 2017. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenRichard Satchwell first appeared in court on October 14th, 2023 over the alleged offence. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí found Tina Satchwell's skeletal remains while excavating a concrete floor and walled-up area. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí followed 400 lines of inquiry after Tina Satchwell was reported missing. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThe DPP directed that Richard Satchwell be tried on a single charge of murder at the Central Criminal Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtRichard Satchwell appeared by video link before Clonmel District Court on Tuesday. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe judge warned the case could be struck out if the book of evidence is not produced by March 26th. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtRichard Satchwell was previously denied bail at a High Court sitting at Cloverhill Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtGardaí objected to bail, saying the accused was a flight risk. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceRichard Satchwell was remanded in custody until his next court appearance in a fortnight. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherRichard Satchwell is a native of Leicester in the UK. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherTina Satchwell was a native of Fermoy, Co Cork. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Mar2024
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Gardaí warned case against Richard Satchwell could be struck out if book of evidence not ready in two weeks

    Court report on a hearing at Clonmel District Court. Adds the book of evidence warning, the remand in custody, the DPP direction for trial at the Central Criminal Court, and background on the remains being found in Youghal.

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