Tina Satchwell was killed in March 2017, and her husband Richard Satchwell later reported her missing while claiming she had left home. Her remains were eventually found buried under the stairs of their house in Youghal, County Cork, and he was convicted of her murder and jailed for life in 2025.

What happened

According to reporting from 2025, Tina had been missing for years before investigators found her remains during a renewed search of the home in October 2023.

The trial ended with Richard Satchwell found guilty of murder, and he was given a mandatory life sentence.

In plain terms

  • Tina disappeared in March 2017.
  • Richard Satchwell told people she had gone missing, but that account was false.
  • Her body was later discovered under the stairs at their home.
  • He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 2025.

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