At the Central Criminal Court on 19 March 2015, the prosecution closing address in the murder trial of Graham Dwyer outlined its case against the 42-year-old architect. Dwyer, from Foxrock in Dublin, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering Elaine O'Hara, a 36-year-old childcare worker, at Killakee, Rathfarnham on 22 August 2012. Prosecution Counsel Seán Guerin SC told the jury that the relationship was predatory in nature, with Dwyer deliberately selecting a vulnerable victim. The prosecution's case rested on telephone evidence linking disputed phones recovered from a reservoir to Dwyer, text message analysis reflecting his known movements and activities, and documentary evidence of violent sexual fantasies. Mr Guerin submitted that Dwyer intended to murder Ms O'Hara for sexual gratification hours after her discharge from psychiatric care, and that he had deliberately arranged circumstances to suggest suicide. The trial continued at the Central Criminal Court.
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- Graham Dwyer Trial: 'This wickedness hiding behind a mask of pity, offering a troubled and sometimes suicidal woman help in the form of a way out' - closing prosecution argument - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Thu, 19 Mar 2015 07:00:00 GMT
- MURDER ACCUSED DWYER WORKED AT LETTERKENNY HOSPITAL, COURT HEARS - Donegal Daily Donegal Daily · Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:13:30 GMT
- REVEALED: MURDERER DWYER STALKED AND TERRORISED DONEGAL MUM FOR YEARS - Donegal Daily Donegal Daily · Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:05:31 GMT
- Graham Dwyer’s murder conviction was not solely based on mobile phone evidence - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Sat, 20 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT
- Revealed: How Graham Dwyer terrorised ex for 20 years - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Sat, 28 Mar 2015 07:00:00 GMT
- Graham Dwyer's former girlfriend says he 'pretended to stab her during sex' - Irish Independent Irish Independent · Fri, 20 Feb 2015 08:00:00 GMT
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