Murder accused 'regrets' strangling nanny

Robert Corbet has told his murder trial he truly regrets strangling Aoife Phelan.

Murder accused 'regrets' strangling nanny
Wed, 21 May, 2014 - 16:42

Robert Corbet has told his murder trial he truly regrets strangling Aoife Phelan.

The 25-year-old from Sheffield Cross, Portlaoise says he lost control and killed the Laois nanny during a row.

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