A man reported his wife missing, and it took six years for her to be discovered hidden inside their home walls. Tina Satchwell went missing in 2017 in County Cork, Ireland, with her husband, Richard Satchwell, claiming she vanished along with a significant amount of cash. Suspicion arose due to Richard’s behavior and inconsistencies in his story.
Friends and family raised concerns about Richard’s controlling nature and how Tina became isolated after moving in with him. The police, after months of investigation, found Tina’s remains buried under the stairwell of their home in October 2023. Richard initially denied any wrongdoing but later claimed he acted in self-defense, stating that Tina attacked him with a chisel.
Richard was arrested and eventually convicted of murder after a five-week trial where it was determined that he intended to kill Tina. Despite the guilty verdict, Tina’s family expressed mixed emotions, with her half-sister, Lorraine, relieved not to know the exact details of Tina’s death. The tragic case highlighted the devastating impact of domestic violence and left many questions unanswered about Tina’s final moments.
