Andrew Carey
THE remains of a 42 year old woman have been removed from a grave in county Limerick as part of a probe into her possible murder.
Margot Seery was found dead in her apartment on October 8, 1994 and an inquest ruled that she died from asphyxiation. Foul play had been ruled out.
However, earlier this summer, new material came to light when a man suggested that he had killed the woman.
An investigation was launched which resulted in the granting of an exhumation order by the Minister for Justice.
West Limerick coroner Brendan Nix SC, who arrived at the scene this Tuesday morning, said that the local people and the gardai should be praised for their work in these difficult circumstances.
Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis arrived to St Mary’s Burial Ground this Tuesday afternoon after grave diggers from Noel O’Connor Memorials began work at 7:30am.
An initial examination was carried out and the remains were removed by Harnetts undertakers to University Hospital Limerick where a second postmortem examination is to be carried out by Dr Curtis.
The results of the examinations will determine the course of the garda investigation and if a file is to be sent to the DPP seeking a direction on any possible prosecution.
A Garda presence surrounded the cemetery which had been deemed a crime investigation scene. The area had been cordoned off and this Tuesday afternoon, a number of uniformed garda remained at the scene awaiting the remains to be returned and interred at St Mary’s Burial ground next to Rathkeale church.
More to follow.
