Man jailed for life for murder of tourist

A 42-year-old Louth man has been found guilty of the murder of a young German woman in Co Meath in 2001 at the Central Criminal court today.

Fri, 13 Feb, 2004 - 15:41

A 42-year-old Louth man has been found guilty of the murder of a young German woman in Co Meath in 2001 at the Central Criminal court today.

A jury of seven men and five women deliberated for almost six hours and returned a unanimous verdict against Mr Michael Murphy, of Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, Co Louth for the murder of 28-year-old Bettina Poeschel.

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CourtsMurder trialPlace: LouthPlace: Co MeathPlace: Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, Co LouthPlace: DonorePlace: DroghedaPlace: Drogheda GardaPlace: NewgrangePlace: Munich, GermanyPlace: IrelandPlace: Donore RoadPlace: DublinPerson: Michael MurphyPerson: Bettina PoeschelPerson: MurphyPerson: Aindrias O’CaoimhPerson: PoeschelPerson: JorgenPerson: CorneliaPerson: InspectorPerson: Gerry O’BrienPerson: Holger SirtlPerson: GardaíPerson: DrPerson: Maureen SmythPerson: Mary McCabePerson: McCabePerson: Kenneth MartinPerson: Cornelia PoeschelPerson: BettinaPerson: PoeOrganisation: Central Criminal CourtOrganisation: Four CourtsOrganisation: Garda
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