Murder accused heard saying victim 'had to leave' home
A man accused of murdering a pensioner in her home told her daughter that either her mother or he would have to leave the house due to constant arguing between them, a court heard.
Hasan Ali Gori, 52, has pleaded not guilty to murdering 89-year-old pensioner Josephine Ray in her home in Nenagh, Co Tipperary. According to witnesses, Gori and Ray's daughter, Mary Ray, had a volatile relationship characterized by constant arguing. Neighbour Mark McGee testified that Gori told Mary Ray either he or his mother would have to leave the house due to the constant arguing.
Another neighbor, Ian Donnellan, reported seeing Gori arguing with Ray and his daughter daily. Ray was found dead, strangled and suffocated, on August 4, 2024. DNA evidence showed a match between Gori and a substance found under Ray's fingernails. The prosecution claims Gori had motive and opportunity to commit the murder.
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