Graham Dwyer guilty

Even with a guilty verdict to tell him otherwise, Graham Dwyer refused to let go of the belief that he was in charge.

Just as he controlled his deceit-ridden image as the perfect family man, just as he controlled Elaine O’Hara and just as he controlled her final moments, he departed court leaving behind a message that attempted to show he still held the reins.

He dictated to his legal team that they circulate a letter that conveyed his thanks, not only to them, but to “my family, friends and colleagues for their continued unwavering support”. He thanked the media for the privacy shown “my family and people close to me” and he confirmed that there would be no further comment by “my family or myself”.