Michael Lynn's wife didn't know if he was 'dead or alive' in Brazilian prison, court told

Ms Murphy told the court the Brazilian prison guards did "not enter the prison as they are afraid of the prisoners”.

Michael Lynn (left) and his wife Brid outside court this week. Ms Murphy was seven months pregnant with her second child when Mr Lynn was arrested. Picture: Collins Courts

The wife of former solicitor Michael Lynn has told his multi-million euro theft trial that she didn't know if he was “dead or alive” for five days after he went into a Brazilian prison.

Brid Murphy was in the witness box on day 47 of the trial of her husband, who is accused of stealing approximately €27 million from seven financial institutions. Mr Lynn (53) of Millbrook Court, Red Cross, Co. Wicklow, has pleaded not guilty to 21 counts of theft in Dublin between October 23, 2006, and April 20, 2007.