Laura Marshall's partner denies involvement in her death at inquest

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 14:38 · Archive

Gary O'Dowd has told an inquest he had nothing to do with the death of dental nurse Laura Marshall in 2016.

Gary O'Dowd, the partner of dental nurse Laura Marshall, has told an inquest he "definitely" did not have anything to do with her death and does not know how she died. When called as a witness on Tuesday, he was advised by coroner Louisa Fee that he did not have to answer questions that might incriminate him.

Marshall's bruised body was found partially submerged in bath water at her home in Lurgan, County Armagh, on 3 April 2016. O'Dowd was initially charged with her murder, but prosecutors withdrew the charge two years later. The inquest heard that Marshall had told a family member O'Dowd threatened to kill her and subjected her to regular beatings. O'Dowd told the coroner he had been at his mother's house on 31 March 2016, the day before Marshall's body was discovered, and went into Lurgan the following day.

Pathology experts differ on the cause of death, the inquest has heard.

How it is being reported

• Laura Marshall’s partner tells inquest he does not know anything about her deathThe partner of Laura Marshall has told an inquest he “definitely” did not have anything to do with her death.News Letter · 20 Oct, 14:19
• "Definitely not"- Laura Marshall’s partner tells inquest he does not know anything about her deathGary O'Dowd also told the hearing in Belfast that he did not know how the dental nurse died, but said they had had a "volatile" relationship.Belfast Live · 20 Oct, 14:12
• Laura Marshall’s partner tells inquest he does not know anything about her deathBelfast Telegraph · 20 Oct, 14:01

In this story: Laura Marshall · Gary O'Dowd · Louisa Fee · Lurgan · County Armagh

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