Richard Satchwell had woven 'a web of deceit' and continued his 'fabricated narrative' over the years, the jury were told

Ms Howard said every friend Ms Satchwell would meet, the accused would find "some fault" with, while Tina's "friendship circle was getting smaller and smaller".

The witness began to cry as she told the trial jury that Richard Satchwell wouldn't 'be the kind to just give stuff'

Two forensic archaeologists assisted in the excavation of the scene 'until a hand was exposed'

Mr Satchwell (58), with an address at Grattan Street, Youghal, Co Cork, has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell

An Irish detective conducted a “gold standard” interview with a man accused of murdering his wife, a court has heard.

Nigel Canavan (39) told his wife that he went upstairs, but when he heard two "thuds", he returned and found his mother, Angela Canavan (58), dead on the floor

Nigel Canavan, with an address at Erris Gardens, Crossmolina, Co Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to his mother's murder at her home on May 1st, 2023.

The jury watched 14 video clips of Richard Satchwell making media appeals and statements about his wife Tina's disappearance.

On Tuesday afternoon, statements made to gardaí by Mr Satchwell in the weeks and months after he reported his wife Tina missing but before her body was found were also read into the record.

'This criminal condemned us all to death', the mother of murdered mother-of-three Larisa Serban has told a sentencing court

Brian Ibe has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity.

Two men have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mahamud Ilyas on December 9th, 2022.

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) has denied the murder of his wife, Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani (38), at the home they were renting in Cork city

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) has denied the murder of his 38-year-old wife Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani (38) at the property they were renting in Wilton in Cork

The jury had heard how drug dealer Davis was shot to death in broad daylight six years ago by Wayne Coone

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) is on trial in Cork charged with the murder of Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani (38) at Cardinal Court, Wilton, Cork, on July 14th, 2023

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) is on trial charged with the murder of his wife at the home they had moved in to in March of 2023.

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) of Kerala in India is on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork charged with the murder of his wife Deepa Dinamani

Regin Parithapara Rajan (43), who is from Kerala in India, has gone on trial in Cork charged with the murder of his wife Deepa Dinami at their home in Wilton in the city in July of 2023.

Deepa Dinamani grew up in Kerala in India where her retired parents still live and the 38-year-old chartered accountant was “well regarded” and “well educated" the court heard

It is the State's case that Larisa Seban was stabbed to death by Daniel Blanaru, whom they argue was a 'jealous' and 'controlling' partner.

Brian Ibe is charged with murdering 65-year-old Peter Kennedy in Newbridge, Co Kildare

Daniel Blanaru (37), from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Larisa Serban (26)

Daniel Blanaru (37), from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Larisa Serban (26)

Daniel Blanaru (37), from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Larisa Serban (26)

A 37-year-old man accused of murdering his partner told gardaí that “it was possible” he had put a knife into her body while they were “pushing and shoving”, a jury has heard

Mr Blanaru (37), from Rathmore, Athboy, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his partner, Larisa Serban (26) at their home on or about August 12th, 2022

Evidence has been given that Lisa Thompson - who was stabbed 11 times in the chest - was dealing prescription drugs from her home and that she and Brian McHugh (40) had a "bit of a fling" in the year before she died.

Bernard Condon SC, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, said Alan Vial (39) had heaped "lies upon lies" during 20 hours of garda interviews.

The jury also heard on Tuesday that Daniel Blanaru (37), who denies murdering Larisa Serban, told her parents that one day he would kill her

Daniel Blanaru (37) has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his partner Larissa Serban (26) at Rathmore, Co Meath

The trial has heard witness evidence that Ms Thompson, who was stabbed 11 times in the chest, was dealing prescription drugs from her home

Less than two weeks before her death, Larisa Serban had called emergency services following a violent incident

Brian McHugh (40), with an address at Cairn Court, Poppintree, Ballymun in Dublin 11, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Ms Thompson (52) at Sandyhill Gardens, Ballymun in Dublin 11 on May 9th, 2022.

Brian McHugh (40), with an address at Cairn Court, Poppintree, Ballymun in Dublin 11, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Lisa Thompson (52)

The jury in the trial of a 24-year-old man accused of murdering Dylan McCarthy during a melee outside a pub in a Kildare town nearly three years ago will continue their deliberations for a third day

A judge has threatened to bring the governor of the Midlands Prison before the Central Criminal Court

Calvin Dunne (24), of Abbey View, Monasterevin, Co Kildare, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Dylan McCarthy

Nikita Burns (22) and Alan Vial (39) deny the murder of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin on June 25th, 2023

Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (22) are charged with the murder of Robert 'Robin' Wilkin on June 25th, 2023

Mr Justice Tony Hunt on Friday concluded his charge to the 12 jurors in the Central Criminal Court trial of Cailean Crawford who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Thomas McCarthy

The accused man is a barrister, law lecturer and farmer who owns Hazelgrove, formerly a golf course in Tallaght