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Tina Satchwell – the ‘lovely girl’ whose life was marred by loss

Richard Satchwell, who had described himself as quiet and overweight, was said to have called Tina his ‘trophy wife’.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Husband’s appeal to wife he murdered and buried in their house: ‘Tina, come home’

Richard Satchwell hid his wife’s body under the stairs, but claimed he had no idea where she was

The Independent UK · May 30, 2025

‘Tina, come home’ – husband’s appeal to wife who was buried in their house

Richard Satchwell made a number of media appeals after claiming his wife Tina had gone missing.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Jury resumes deliberations over Gerry Adams libel action against BBC

The former Sinn Fein leader claims he was subject to a ‘grievous smear’.

Evening Standard · May 30, 2025

Jury in Adams action against BBC to resume deliberations on Friday

The jury in Gerry Adams’ libel action against the BBC will continue deliberations on Friday morning.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Jury begins deliberating in Gerry Adams’ libel action against BBC

Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams alleges a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, defamed him.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2025

Jury in Adams libel case expected to begin deliberations on Thursday

The former president of Sinn Fein is suing the BBC over a claim that he sanctioned the killing of informer Denis Donaldson in 2006.

Evening Standard · May 28, 2025

Jury in Satchwell trial commences deliberations on verdict

The judge told the jurors that there are a number of verdicts open to them.

Evening Standard · May 27, 2025

Jury in Satchwell trial told to ‘consider carefully’ if accused telling truth

Richard Satchwell, of Grattan Street in Youghal, is accused of murdering his wife Tina between March 19 and 20 2017.

Evening Standard · May 27, 2025

Satchwell’s story has ‘more holes than block of Swiss cheese’, murder trial told

Richard Satchwell is on trial at Dublin’s Central Criminal Court for the murder of his wife, Tina, in March 2017.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2025