Body of murder victim left in van before being dumped

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 12 Nov, 19:39 · Archive

The body of Carrie Mullane, 39, was left in a camper van for two weeks before being wrapped in plastic and dumped in Lough Erne.

Carrie Mullane, 39, from Limerick, went missing in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, on 10 October. A body was recovered from Lough Erne on 9 November, with formal identification ongoing.

Strabane Magistrates' Court heard that Ms Mullane was struck multiple times on the head during an alleged attack, including being hit with a vacuum cleaner. A detective sergeant told the court that Kenneth Lynch told police Michael Lynch and Ms Mullane arrived at Trasna Park in Enniskillen at about 21:00 on 10 October, when she was struck several times to the head and lost consciousness.

Kenneth Lynch said he and Michael Lynch's mother saw the attack and tried to stop it. When he returned at 01:00 the next morning, Ms Mullane was slumped in a chair with significant bleeding to her head. Michael Lynch later told Kenneth Lynch she was dead and threatened to kill him and his family if he told anyone.

Michael Lynch, 35, of Trasna Park, has been charged with murder and preventing lawful burial. His mother Mary Lynch, 69, from Windmill Heights in Enniskillen, has been charged with withholding information from police. Kenneth Lynch, 31, also of Trasna Park, appeared at Strabane Magistrates' Court via videolink on Thursday charged with withholding information and encouraging or assisting in the murder.

Kenneth Lynch was remanded in custody. A defence solicitor said bail would not be applied for immediately but an application would be made the following week.

Body of murder victim left in van before being dumped — Image: BBC Northern Ireland

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Carrie Mullane body 'kept in van for two weeks' before being moved to loughKenneth Lynch, 31, from Trasna Park in Enniskillen, was remanded in custody after appearing at Strabane Magistrates' Court via videolink.BBC Northern Ireland · 12 Nov, 13:26
Body of murder victim ‘left in van for two weeks before being dumped in lough’The body of murder victim Carrie Mullane was left in a camper van for two weeks before it was wrapped in plastic sheeting and dumped in a lough, a court has heard.News Letter · 12 Nov, 13:25
Body of murder victim ‘left in van for two weeks before being dumped in lough’, court hearsKenneth Lynch, 31, from Trasna Park, Enniskillen, a nephew of Michael Lynch and a grandson of Mary Lynch, appeared in court in Strabane via videolink from Musgrave St in Belfast on ThursdayBelfast Live · 12 Nov, 12:51
Body of murder victim ‘left in van for two weeks before being dumped in lough’Belfast Telegraph · 12 Nov, 12:49

In this story: Carrie Mullane · Michael Lynch · Mary Lynch · Kenneth Lynch · Enniskillen · Lough Erne · Strabane Magistrates' Court

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