Man arrested in Elaine O'Hara case

seamus · 17-10-2013 04:48PM

Dazzler0911 wrote: »

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.

Fighting Irish · 17-10-2013 04:48PM

Username2011 wrote: »

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

Rho b · 17-10-2013 04:53PM

Dazzler0911 wrote: »

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.

tayto lover · 17-10-2013 04:55PM

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.

johnsuperf · 17-10-2013 05:04PM

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.

Brendan552004 · 17-10-2013 05:37PM

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.

RiverOfLove · 17-10-2013 05:44PM

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.

Brendan552004 · 17-10-2013 05:47PM

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,

SEPT 23 1989 · 17-10-2013 05:51PM

Brendan552004 wrote: »

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?

Hitchens · 17-10-2013 05:57PM

let's hope the warrant is ok

RiverOfLove · 17-10-2013 05:59PM

Brendan552004 wrote: »

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.

Micky Dolenz · 17-10-2013 06:02PM

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.

Merkin · 17-10-2013 06:10PM

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

Paramite Pie · 17-10-2013 06:12PM

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:(

Brendan552004 · 17-10-2013 06:28PM

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

Wattle · 17-10-2013 06:51PM

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.

Username2011 · 17-10-2013 07:11PM

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

P_1 · 17-10-2013 07:13PM

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

gordongekko · 17-10-2013 07:15PM

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

Ihatecuddles-old · 17-10-2013 07:17PM

gordongekko wrote: »

they are reporting that he was in the nutty ward

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

The what, sorry??

gordongekko · 17-10-2013 07:22PM

Ihatecuddles wrote: »

The what, sorry??

sorry badly put. I meant psychiatric hospital

porsche959 · 17-10-2013 08:06PM

P_1 wrote: »

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

Yes they love all this. And if challenged they will cloak it in some "justice for Elaine" bilge.

Rocket19 · 17-10-2013 08:11PM

I'm from Foxrock, and needless to say, the rumours are rife.

It's very shocking that something like this could happen under our noses, and in such a nice town it's certainly scandalous, but if this man is the culprit, I am glad he has been caught, and will hopefully get his just deserts.

Feel awfully sorry for the man's family, but hopefully this arrest will bring justice for poor Elaine, and closure for her long-suffering family.

Allyall · 17-10-2013 08:11PM

Even if he did do it, accidental or otherwise, afaik there's no evidence. Is there?

I'm sure this lad, going by the description in the papers, could afford a good lawyer.
All they can do is connect him to her. I assume they're hoping he'll break, and I doubt any lawyer will let that happen.

This guy has had a long time (if he is connected to her death) to concoct a story if need be.

returnNull · 17-10-2013 08:12PM

RiverOfLove wrote: »

It's a breeding ground for abuse.

A BDSM dating website?No way!!

C.K Dexter Haven · 17-10-2013 09:32PM

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

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.

P_1 wrote: »

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

Gutter press? Rumours? Have you seen our sacred RTE news tonight? Shots of the house and car make/model with a run down on his career over the last 12 years.
Sorry, but you don't have to go to the gutter press or some AH poster to find out this persons identity- our national broadcaster did a fine job tonight in helping those who want to know such details :rolleyes:

Very bad journalism IMO

snowbabe · 17-10-2013 09:58PM

That is so sad for the family,the poor kids looking forward to halloween and their lives have just been ruined!! SO many innocent victims in this very sad case.Am so annoyed with rte and their total insensitivity.

C.K Dexter Haven · 17-10-2013 10:02PM

snowbabe wrote: »

That is so sad for the family,the poor kids looking forward to halloween and their lives have just been ruined!! SO many innocent victims in this very sad case.Am so annoyed with rte and their total insensitivity.

If AH can follow the rule of law, I don't see why other media outlets that have total control over what they publish cannot follow suit, regardless of "insider" tip offs and what not.

RIP the victim.

SimonQuinlank · 17-10-2013 10:05PM

Rocket19 wrote: »

I'm from Foxrock, and needless to say, the rumours are rife.

It's very shocking that something like this could happen under our noses, and in such a nice town it's certainly scandalous, but if this man is the culprit, I am glad he has been caught, and will hopefully get his just deserts.

Feel awfully sorry for the man's family, but hopefully this arrest will bring justice for poor Elaine, and closure for her long-suffering family.

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tommyboy2222 · 17-10-2013 10:16PM

SimonQuinlank wrote: »

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Murder is more of a working class activity apparently.

Man arrested in Elaine O'Hara case

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