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Man arrested in Elaine O'Hara case

  • 17-10-2013 9:23am
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭


    A 41 year old man was arrested in Foxrock, Dublin in connection with the death of Elaine O'Hara this morning.

    I know this story was followed by a lot of people in AH.



    I'm not able to link on the mobile.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,382 ✭✭✭JillyQ




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    I hadn't realised the last thread had been closed. Reading the last few comments on it.. Rightly so..

    http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/elaine-ohara-man-arrested-connection-2461534


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 ✭✭Username2011


    According to the Indo, the man has been suffering poor health as of late and this stalled their raid.
    They swooped in to his place at a dawn raid this morning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    According to the Indo, the man has been suffering poor health as of late and this stalled their raid.
    Probably because he knew the net was closing in..

    It may have been an accident, in which case he was very stupid to not notify any authorities.
    It'll be interesting to find out if he placed those items up there with the intention of them being found.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭elfy4eva


    Cheers for that, very interesting development.

    Such a tragic case.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 ✭✭Username2011


    elfy4eva wrote: »
    Cheers for that, very interesting development.

    Such a tragic case.


    Very interesting - they described him as a 'prominent businessman' who has never had any Garda attention before. I'd say a huge shock to the poor wife and kids.
    Speculation will be rife as to his identity.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    Very interesting - they described him as a 'prominent businessman' who has never had any Garda attention before. I'd say a huge shock to the poor wife and kids.
    Speculation will be rife as to his identity.

    They've done all but name him. The age of his kids, his job, where he's based, his age... They mention that he's a senior figure in the company,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,089 ✭✭✭✭LizT


    Mod

    Pretty sure it goes without saying but no speculation on names or other identifying information on thread please.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,222 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    The Burbs eh? If it does indeed prove to be a connection through the certain common interest that the Gardaí and media have published widely the victim had involved herself with, then it is bizarre case. You never know what the neighbours are up to


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,222 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    LizT wrote: »
    Mod

    Pretty sure it goes without saying but speculation on names or other identifying information on thread please.

    Eh, no speculation perhaps? ;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,089 ✭✭✭✭LizT


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Eh, no speculation perhaps? ;)

    Ssssh
    >_>
    <_<
    >_>


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭Dazzler0911


    You'd of thought that "if" it was murder he may have considered going abroad, especially if he knew they were going through her internet history and were closing down on the culprit


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭elfy4eva


    You'd of thought that "if" it was murder he may have considered going abroad, especially if he knew they were going through her internet history and were closing down on the culprit

    If it were the case, he still has a wife and two kids, and a house that's a lot of baggage to have to pick up and abscond without raising suspicions. Most of all from his missus!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭Dazzler0911


    elfy4eva wrote: »
    If it were the case, he still has a wife and two kids, and a house that's a lot of baggage to have to pick up and abscond without raising suspicions. Most of all from his missus!

    I suppose....it could also mean that it may have been an accident, I dunno

    The fact that it took the Gaurds a whole year to go through this woman's computer or browsing history is pretty baffling....surely that would be one of the first thing the gaurds or a relative would do to track down a missing person


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    I was just reading the Daily Star from last month.
    GARDAI were last night hunting a crazed sex killer

    Does anyone know what exactly a 'crazed sex killer' is?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,785 ✭✭✭Ihatecuddles-old


    I suppose....it could also mean that it may have been an accident, I dunno

    The fact that it took the Gaurds a whole year to go through this woman's computer or browsing history is pretty baffling....surely that would be one of the first thing the gaurds or a relative would do to track down a missing person

    Someone said on the last thread that the reason they didnt was because if she had turned up, then she wouldnt be happy that they went through her personal belongings. They ad no reason to suspect foul play at that stage.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 223 ✭✭Dazzler0911


    Someone said on the last thread that the reason they didnt was because if she had turned up, then she wouldnt be happy that they went through her personal belongings. They ad no reason to suspect foul play at that stage.

    What a load of rubbish, if one of my siblings was missing more than a few days, let alone over a year, I'd be checking their computer to find out or narrow then where they might have gone


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 369 ✭✭microsim


    Allyall wrote: »
    I was just reading the Daily Star from last month.



    Does anyone know what exactly a 'crazed sex killer' is?
    Every clown on this site was blaming you know who...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭elfy4eva


    Allyall wrote: »
    When he knew they were closing in, surely just run?
    Maybe he wanted to be caught

    I would say (purely speculatively if was indeed involved), that he was hoping they'd never arrive at his front door.

    His choices were
    1. Abandon his entire life and family to go on the lamb which he would raise immediate suspicion by doing.

    OR

    2. Sit there and deny any involvement down to the ground where he has a small chance of potentially saving face.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,166 ✭✭✭✭Zzippy


    Allyall wrote: »
    I was just reading the Daily Star from last month.



    Does anyone know what exactly a 'crazed sex killer' is?

    A cliche that sell lots of tabloid newspapers?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,969 ✭✭✭hardCopy


    Allyall wrote: »
    I was just reading the Daily Star from last month.



    Does anyone know what exactly a 'crazed sex killer' is?

    Someone who roars in your window and ruins the moment just before jiggy-jiggy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,230 ✭✭✭Merkin


    His poor family.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,037 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Hopefully its nobody famous because that would be terrible


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 ✭✭Username2011


    Hopefully its nobody famous because that would be terrible


    Eh? What?
    How would him being famous or not in any way change the fact that a family is grieving the death of their daughter/sister, and a wife and kids are dealing with their husband/father's guilt


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 499 ✭✭greenflash


    microsim wrote: »
    Every clown on this site was blaming you know who...

    The Brits? Shinners? Gerry McCann? The Peru coke girls?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,037 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    microsim wrote: »
    Every clown on this site was blaming you know who...

    Bertie?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Eh? What?
    How would him being famous or not in any way change the fact that a family is grieving the death of their daughter/sister, and a wife and kids are dealing with their husband/father's guilt

    I think he was being sarcastic.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,370 ✭✭✭✭Son Of A Vidic


    hardCopy wrote: »
    Someone who roars in your window and ruins the moment just before jiggy-jiggy.

    I thought Irish dancers would be well used to people shouting and roaring?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,062 ✭✭✭Fighting Irish


    Allyall wrote: »
    I was just reading the Daily Star from last month.



    Does anyone know what exactly a 'crazed sex killer' is?

    daily star


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,062 ✭✭✭Fighting Irish


    microsim wrote: »
    Every clown on this site was blaming you know who...

    bored people love to make up gossip


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,190 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    What a load of rubbish, if one of my siblings was missing more than a few days, let alone over a year, I'd be checking their computer to find out or narrow then where they might have gone
    You would, but the Gardai can't just go ahead and do it, there are limits on how they can access private information.

    Anyway, that's a bit moot since they had apparently already gone through the information, but from a missing persons' perspective.

    When you go through it a second time from a murder perspective, you will view a lot of activities differently.

    I love how the papers are champing at the bloody bit to name this guy. Revealing enough information that anyone "in the know" in South County Dublin will probably be able to make a stab at guessing his identity.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,062 ✭✭✭Fighting Irish


    Eh? What?
    How would him being famous or not in any way change the fact that a family is grieving the death of their daughter/sister, and a wife and kids are dealing with their husband/father's guilt

    I think he's joking, chill out man


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 412 ✭✭Rho b


    What a load of rubbish, if one of my siblings was missing more than a few days, let alone over a year, I'd be checking their computer to find out or narrow then where they might have gone
    I read somewhere that any evidence that the Gardai get from a missing persons computer/phone could not be used in a court as they did not have the persons permission in the first place. It is only when the body of the missing person is found can they look.
    I presume that in the case of a minor the parents can give permission.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,835 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Well done to the Garda and anyone who assisted in solving this tragic case.
    I hope the family finally get closure and can return to something of normality.
    I now pity this man's poor wife and family if he's guilty.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 johnsuperf


    Allyall wrote: »
    I was just reading the Daily Star from last month.



    Does anyone know what exactly a 'crazed sex killer' is?

    I suppose they were talking about the theory or fact i dont know that they met on a niche or weird sex or whatever turns you on site.This fella has a lot to answer for top job or not foxrock or not he has a lot to answer for.,He was not arrested for no reason.Some people are suggesting it could accidental without even hearing any evidence.THe gardai were on the case and they have arrested an upper class man from foxrock and good luck to the gardai with their investigation. hopefully it wont be another case like your man on griffith ave who walked free after sexually assaulting a girl and yes he was another upper class man another nice upper class citizen.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭Brendan552004


    I am not going to give any identifying information, he lives around the corner from me, I dropped my daughter to the bus this morning, we noticed 4 guards in an unmarked car close to his house. Both cars have been removed by the guards. The house is currently being examined.
    The accused has a facebook page as has his wife. The house is covered in Halloween decorations. I feel very sorry for Elaine's family and I equally feel sorry for his wife and kids. A friend of mine originally owned the house, his business went bust, he sold at the top of the market 1.3 million, bought a house nearby for 500,000 and pocketed the difference, his pension.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 876 ✭✭✭RiverOfLove


    I was on that site before where ms o'hara was on and I found out very fast that the irish kink/fetish/bdsm community is full of liars and cheats and power hungry control freaks. There's a lot of dickheads hurting people and it's outside the realms of consentual bdsm. I left very fast.

    Poor Elaine O'Hara.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭Brendan552004


    Just to add another fact, the place has been crawling with journalists, a TV crew, the media know his identity, I presume they are waiting for him to be officially charged,


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,037 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Just to add another fact, the place has been crawling with journalists, a TV crew, the media know his identity, I presume they are waiting for him to be officially charged,

    Would the general public know him?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,092 ✭✭✭Hitchens


    let's hope the warrant is ok


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 876 ✭✭✭RiverOfLove


    Just to add another fact, the place has been crawling with journalists, a TV crew, the media know his identity, I presume they are waiting for him to be officially charged,

    I hope they take him to the cleaners.

    I also hope sites like what I was on gets closed down and banned.

    I would have described myself as a kinster or fetishist. I met some nice people at munchs. I met with someone for more and it brought me nothing more but sheer heartache.

    It's a breeding ground for abuse. Nothing else.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,079 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    mod

    As far as I am aware the person arrested hasn't been charged with anything nor mind convicted. Bear that in mind. The rumour mill is starting to grind here now. Continue in this fashion and action will be taken.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,230 ✭✭✭Merkin


    You can bet he's got a sh1t hot lawyer. How long can they question him for, up to seventy two hours afaik?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,312 ✭✭✭Paramite Pie


    Hitchens wrote: »
    let's hope the warrant is ok

    I was thinking the same thing. Wouldn't surprise me if it was out of date etc... it'd be the worse ending imaginable to this case:(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 168 ✭✭Brendan552004


    I have never come across him, I referred to him as the accused, innocent until proven guilty. <snip>


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Wattle


    Allyall wrote: »
    I was just reading the Daily Star from last month.



    Does anyone know what exactly a 'crazed sex killer' is?

    In tabloidese it's a close cousin to the 'Sex Beast'. I'm not sure what a Sex Beast is but I always picture a Rhinocerous that's been shot up with a ton of Viagra.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 ✭✭Username2011


    You're dead right - the media are dropping all types of hints:

    According to : http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1017/480929-elaine-ohara/
    'The man in custody is an honours graduate of the National University of Ireland.

    He has no criminal convictions and has never before come to garda attention.

    The man has been working at a senior level in a business in Dublin city centre for the past 12 years.'


    The SW reports that he was an architect
    http://www.sundayworld.com/top-stories/crime-desk/architect-arrested-for-elaine-ohara-murder
    'The well-to-do professional – who drives a luxury car – has no history of criminal activity and has never come to the attention of the gardai previously.'


    All reports indicate that the man was 'shocked' when the raid occured this morning.
    Perhaps the coinage 'innocent until proven guilty is working. While he may potentially be guilty of infidelity, that does not necessarily mean he is guilty of murder.
    Maybe he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    The gutter press are really living up to their name with their reporting of this case


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    P_1 wrote: »
    The gutter press are really living up to their name with their reporting of this case

    they are reporting that he was in the nutty ward

    http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/elaine-ohara-businessman-arrested-connection-2461534


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,785 ✭✭✭Ihatecuddles-old



    The what, sorry??


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