Jury sworn in for trial of man accused of murdering Chloe Mitchell
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 18:27 · Archive
Brandon Rainey, 30, has been charged with murdering 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell in Northern Ireland.
A jury of five men and seven women has been sworn in at Belfast Crown Court for the trial of Brandon Rainey, 30, who is accused of murdering Chloe Mitchell, 21. Ms Mitchell went missing in June 2023 and was found dead in Ballymena days later. Her body was discovered dismembered in two residential bins.
Rainey, formerly of James Street in Ballymena, has been charged with murdering Ms Mitchell and attempting to prevent the burial of her body. He pleaded not guilty at a hearing in 2024. The prosecution alleges her cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and stab wounds to the chest. Prosecution barrister David Russell KC told the jury there is a 'body of evidence that we say points clearly to Mr Rainey being the perpetrator in the killing of Chloe Mitchell'. The Mirror reports that Rainey told police a 'catalogue of lies' and had a fascination with Jack the Ripper, and allegedly attempted to order amputation knives online from surgical companies.
Mr Justice Fowler said the trial is likely to last between four and five weeks. He instructed jurors they must remain objective, not conduct their own research, avoid social media commentary about the case, and not discuss it with family and friends. The trial began on Wednesday.
How it is being reported
- Man accused of murdering woman, 21, had 'Jack the Ripper' fascination, court hearsBrandon Rainey, 30, is accused of murdering 21-year-old Chloe Mitchell whose dismembered body was found in two bins in Ballymena after having a "cruel and brutal death", a court heardThe Mirror · 4 Nov, 18:02
- Jury sworn in for trial of man accused of murdering Chloe MitchellBrandon John Rainey has also been accused of attempting to prevent the burial of the 21-year-old’s body.Evening Standard · 3 Nov, 13:20
In this story: Brandon Rainey · Chloe Mitchell · Ballymena · Co Antrim · Belfast Crown Court
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